Parish Newsletter

St Fillan’s and St Margaret’s

Ford Road, Crieff

(01764) 653269

Website https://www.st-fillans-crieff.org.uk/

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Parish Priest: Canon Tom Shields

23rd March 2025 – Third Sunday of Lent Cycle C

The time to change is now!

Sunday Mass Times

5.30 pm Vigil Mass in St Fillan’s, Crieff

9.30 am Mass in St Margaret’s, Comrie,

11 am in St Fillan’s, St Fillan’s

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 5pm-5.15 pm

The week ahead

Monday Mass at 7 pm

Tuesday Service of the Word 9.30 am followed by exposition until 11 am; Stations of the Cross 7 pm

Wednesday Mass 9.30 am; Rosary 7 pm

 Thursday Mass 9,30 am

Thursday Mass in St Margaret’s 9.30 am

Friday Mass at 9.30 am

Transport to Chrism Mass

If there is sufficient interest, we could organise some transport to the Chrism Mass. This Mass is a chance for the people of the Diocese to come together around their Bishop for the blessing of the oils and the celebration of the Church here in Dunkeld. Please put your name down on the sheet provided and we shall see what we can do.

Sunday 30th March

Next Sunday is a busy one! It will be SCIAF Sunday (special collection), Mothers’ Day and our Primary 6 will be helping to lead the liturgy at the 11 am Mass. We look forward to your joining us. The 100 Club draw is also next week.

Pilgrimage to St Fillan’s Cave

On Saturday 31st May we are hoping to have a pilgrimage to St Fillan’s Cave, Pittenweem. A sheet will be available next week for those who are interested. Further details to follow.

Lent

Masses will be celebrated as usual unless otherwise indicated.

Devotions

Tuesdays during Lent Stations of the Cross in St Fillan’s 7 pm

Wednesdays Rosary in St Fillan’s at 7 pm

Conversations in the Spirit and Lenten intentions – Where is the Spirit leading our parish?

Many thanks to those who came to our conversations in the Spirit sessions. There will be two more in April: Wednesday 2nd April at 7 pm and Tuesday 29th April at 1.30 pm both in the hall.

Individually

You are invited by the Ignatian Spirituality Centre to take part in an online retreat: please follow the link https://www.iscglasgow.co.uk/ for details. All our booklets have gone.

Holy Week, Easter Triduum, and Easter Sunday

Please put the dates in your diary now and decide to come

Monday 14th April Mass 9.30 am; Reconciliation Service 7 pm in St Fillan’s

Tuesday 15th April 9.30 am Mass followed by Exposition; Stations of the Cross 7 pm in St Fillan’s

Wednesday 16th April Mass of Chrism at 7 pm in the Cathedral; a bus is possible if people are interested (please note no morning Mass)

Holy Thursday, 17th April, Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7 pm in St Fillan’s

Good Friday 18th April, Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 3 pm in St Fillan’s; Stations of the Cross 6 pm in St Margaret’s, 7 pm in St Fillan’s

Holy Saturday, 19th April, Blessing of the Food 12 Noon in St Fillan’s,

Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection 9 pm in St Fillan’s

Easter Sunday Mass in St Margaret’s 9.30 am and St Fillan’s 11 am.

Around the Diocese

Penitential Service Wednesday 26th March 6.30 pm, Our Lady’s, Perth

Please pray for the repose of the souls of 

Jadwiga Walkowska, Moira McLaughlin, Theresa O’Kane, and all the Faithful Departed.