Easter Blessing

May the Lord bless you this Easter Time;
Bless you with hope, uplift you in despair;
Bless you with peace, calm you in trouble;
Bless you with joy, comfort you in sorrow;
Bless you with faith, guard you against doubt;
Bless you with love, keep you from fear;
Bless you with mercy; help you forgive;
So your heart may rejoice in the Risen Lord.

Christ is risen! Alleluia! Today we stand at the empty tomb and reflect again on how the Lord Jesus has risen from the dead and how we have a share in it through faith and baptism. We also welcome all those who have become our brothers and sisters as Catholic Christians at the Easter Vigil: your presence among us is a wonderful sign of God’s grace at work. May the Risen Lord fill our hearts with His peace and joy.

A very happy Easter to you and yours! +Leo and Fr Boguslaw

Easter Monday Mass

There will be Mass at 9am on Easter Monday.

Raising Funds for Cancer Research UK

Helena Mackay (6.30 Mass) is running the London Marathon on 27 April, to raise much needed funds for CRUK. If you feel able to sponsor her efforts, no matter how little, it will be greatly appreciated by Helena and Cancer Research UK. Here is her fund-Raising Page:

Your official 2025 TCS London Marathon fundraising URL: http://2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/helena-mackay.

Beyond Consent: Rethinking Assisted Suicide Through a Family's Eyes – Thursday 24 April 6pm

Alicia Duncan will talk about her mother Donna, who died by assisted suicide in Canada in 2023. Her experience shows how safeguards that seem robust can fail in practice. Her mother’s death is a cautionary tale of safeguarding gone wrong. Presented by Care Not Killing, Alicia will be in conversation with Dr Gillian Wright, a former palliative care doctor, on Thursday 24 April at 6:00pm. Register at bit.ly/beyondconsent

Children's Liturgy – Saturday 26 April 9.30am – 12.30pm

If you are involved in Children's Liturgy (CL) at your parish come to the Archdiocesan Children’s Liturgy Leaders' Workshop on Saturday 26 April from 9:30am to 12:30pm at The Gillis Centre 100 Strathearn Rd, EH9 1BB. The day will begin with Mass, and there will be a presentation on music & art, discussion sessions and feedback from the CL event held in February. Register at bit.ly/childrensliturgy2

Annual Pro-Life Chain, Edinburgh – 26 April 11:00am

SPUC's Pro-Life Chain takes place on Saturday 26 April at 11:00am on Lothian Road. There will be a pro-life Rosary at 10:00am in Sacred Heart Church on Lauriston Street. Register at: bit.ly/proliferosary25.

Holy Year talk – Sunday 27 April 4.30pm

A series of Holy Year talks take place on the last Sunday of each month at 4:30pm in the Carmelite Convent, Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart, KY1 2TF. The next talk is on Sunday 27 April from Fr Paul Lee on The Risen Jesus. The one-hour event includes evening prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and has been organised by the Fife Deanery. No registration required. All welcome

Music at St. Joe’s, Spring Concert – In Aid of Mary’s Meals – Friday 2 May 7:00 – 9:30pm

We have received a thank you letter from Sister Pennie MacInnes dated 26/3 for our generous donation of £902.39. A copy of the letter is on the Notice Board.

Celebration of Fr Tommy Greenan – Thursday 8 May 7.30pm

The story of the Edinburgh priest who served the poor in war-torn El Salvador will be shared at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Thursday 8 May at 7:30pm. Speakers will share their memories of Fr Tommy Greenan and tell the story of how his acclaimed book The Song of the Poor came to be published following his death. The book will be available for purchase at the event. No registration required. All welcome.

Mass for Married and Engaged Couples – Tuesday 27 May, 7:15pm

The annual Archdiocesan Mass for Married Couples (and those preparing for marriage) takes place at 7:15pm on Tuesday 27 May at St Mary's Cathedral. Please join us for this special occasion when we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. Archbishop Cushley will be the principal celebrant and will give a blessing to couples.