159 Sighthill Drive, Edinburgh,
EH11 4PY
0131 453 5035
We are a small, multi-culture parish in the south-west of Edinburgh. We serve the areas of Baberton Mains, Calders, Clovenstone, Dumbryden, Hailesland, Murrayburn, Sighthill, Westburn and Wester Hailes and are served by Priests of the Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians).
Saturday (Vigil) - 6:30pm
Sunday - 10:00am
Monday - No Mass.
Tuesday - Evening Mass 7:00pm.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Morning Mass 9:00am.
Please see Holy Week services below.
Holy Tuesday, 7.00pm:
Chrism Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral
Holy Wednesday
Sacrament of Reconciliation. 9:30am - 10:00am and 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Holy Thursday, 7.30pm
Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper - 7.30pm
After Mass adoration at the Altar of Repose until 10:00pm
Good Friday - 11.00am Stations of the Cross
3:00pm
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.
A Day of Fast and Abstinence
Holy Saturday - 10:00am and 8:00pm:
10:00am: Blessing of Food, a Polish tradition
8:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday 10:am Mass
Easter Monday 9:00am Mass
Isaiah 50:4‐7 - "I hid not my face from disgrace, and I know that I shall not be put to shame."
Philippians 2:6‐11 - "He humbled himself, therefore God has highly exalted him."
Matthew 26:14‐27:66 - "The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew."
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
The Archdiocese hosts online Stations of the Cross each Monday in Lent at 7:45pm. The annual event is to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. For more information and to register go to bit.ly/stations26.
From Archbishop Leo: "I am deeply grateful to the MSPs who voted in favour of life on Tuesday at Holyrood. The outcome of the vote reflects a careful and compassionate approach to a deeply sensitive subject, one that touches the dignity and vulnerability of all of us. Well done to everyone who contacted their MSPs about this crucial issue. May we now go forward, committed to making Scotland’s palliative care the very best in the world. Let’s also accompany one another in life and death with humanity and humility.”
The Bishops' Conference of Scotland has issued a pastoral letter on Assisted Suicide. Please click here to read and/or download a PDF version of the letter.
If you are concerned about your relationship and feel as a couple that you are unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely that you will benefit from marriage counselling. The Archdiocese has an arrangement with a qualified Catholic marriage counsellor who may be able to help you. For information or advice or to arrange counselling sessions please email in confidence marriage.counsellor@staned.org.uk or phone 07511928621. (Please note that counselling fees apply.)
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Join OLIO – and help reduce food waste
OLIO is an app designed to reduce the amount of food (and non- food) items going to landfill. You can download the free app which allows you to request and collect free food within your local area.
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet is the first and the only direct mentoring organisation that is established to serve minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife. It was established in 2000 to serve disadvantaged ethnic minorities in their pursuit of development. Over the years thousands have taken part in various mentoring programmes, education and employment mentoring being the core programme.
Free Debt Help in Scotland - Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
For over 20 years, CAP has been providing free debt help in Scotland. CAP Scotland helps hundreds of people get out of debt every year, equipping them to withstand whatever storms may come their way in the future.
Thank you to all those who have given up their time to help with the running of St John Ogilvie's. Thanks too to all parishioners and visitors for their support throughout the year.