31^st May 2020 – PENTECOST -Year A

CORONA VIRUS On advice from the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland, ALL PUBLIC MASSES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.  Mass Intentions will be honoured in private Masses celebrated by Fr Franco and Fr Nicholas. 

ALL Baptisms & Weddings have been suspended.  In the event of Funerals, the state has advised strictly close family in attendance only. Updates will be posted on our website: www.thecluster.org.uk

SPECIAL COLLECTION  :  DAY FOR LIFE

Next Sunday 31^st May 2020. The theme this year is "Choose Life"  During the corona virus crisis calls from mothers to be are still being received so your donations will be well used by the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office to help local mothers and children with their pregnancies. You can donate online:  https://donor.secure-operations.com/detailed/donate?charity_id=1086319&type=2&hidden_amount=&amount=&reference=LIFE  Or cheques can be sent to Pro-Life Office, Archdiocesan Offices, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB.   Please make cheques payable to Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Thank you for your support at this time!

St Patrick’s Building Fund is due next Sunday, please keep envelopes until we return to normal services.

 You are encouraged, where possible, to access on line live-streamed Masses from local parishes that have the facility available.  We suggest https://www.ewtn.co.uk

Our priests will be available for the reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion only in emergency circumstances.

In this the month of May, we ask the intercession of our Blessed Mother by reciting the Rosary each day to guide us through these difficult times.

During this difficult period of the closure of our Churches, any parishioners who wish to continue their Offertory Donations may do so by setting up a Standing Order if they have access to Online or Telephone Banking.

Bank of Scotland details for each Church are as follows:

St Kenneth & Bernard Sort Code: 80 08 85 Bank Account No: 06001435

St Patrick’s Lochgelly Sort Code: 80 08 85 Bank Account No: 00796607

St Joseph’s Parish Sort Code: 80 02 38 Bank Account No: 10061069

Our Lady & St Bride’s Sort Code: 80 02 38 Bank Account No: 10060963

Reference details for all accounts is your Name as it will identify you on our bank statements.

Frequency of the S/O may be weekly, four weekly or monthly.

If further information or advice is needed, please email the Parish Office, providing your telephone number and someone will contact you at the earliest opportunity.

A PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CORONA VIRUS

Let us pray for all affected by the Corona Virus: for the sick and dying, and for all those who minister to them; that our God and Lord, may look with mercy on a suffering world, and comfort us with His love.

Almighty and merciful God look with compassion on our affliction, and so lighten your children’s burden and confirm their faith, that they may always trust without hesitation in your fatherly providence.  Through Christ our Lord.

Finally we all have a duty of care to ourselves and others, please adhere to health guidelines issued by the government and stay safe.