Weekly Bulletin
(normally updated on a Saturday for the following week,
sometimes includes more than the paper bulletin which is limited for space)

St David's Dalkeith
41 Eskbank Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3BH
Tel. No. 0131-663-4286
Mobile No. 07850 227025
E-mail allan.chambers1@btinternet.com

PARISH PRIEST - Very Rev. Mgr. Allan T. Chambers

ASSISTANT PRIEST - Father Allan F. Ocdenaria

Twenty First Sunday of the Year.

Sunday 24th August 2008
Cycle A

Lately Dead.
Of your charity please remember in your prayers, Veronica Whitehead and William Curran who have died recently. Both Veronica and William have family members connected to the parishes of St. David’s and St. Luke & St. Anne’s.

‘Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual Light shine upon them.’

Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
St. Luke and St. Anne’s after Mass on Saturday mornings
St. David’s prior to vigil Mass on Sat. 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
We are also happy to celebrate the sacrament at any other suitable time either in the church or parish house.

Please do try and make use of this sacrament regularly.

Praying for the Sick and Housebound.
Every weekend we pray for those who because of illness, or caring for someone who is sick, cannot be with us. We pray for them at our Masses remembering also Sr. Anna & Sr. Agnes.

We pray to Christ the Divine Healer........................ Amen.

Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Since my return from Australia and New Zealand ( not really boasting !), I have mentioned a couple of times at Mass the Community of Benedictine Nuns we visited at Jamberoo Abbey in the Diocese of Woolongong New South Wales.

They made as the scriptures say a deep impression on me. This past week the Mother Abbess e-mailed me with some pictures that were taken from our visit. They too reminded me of that happy prayerful community, who at my request now include daily in their prayers the parish families of St. Luke & St. Anne and St. David’s.

Reflecting on that fact the last couple of days indicates to me the great strength of the Catholic family world wide. No matter where we are in the world we are linked to the Father by our common Baptism and just as importantly we are connected by the power of prayer.

It gives fresh meaning to the words of the Psalmist;
‘From the rising of the sun to it’s setting, from east to west O God we join our prayer with you.’

Truly a great gift to belong to such a family as the Church.

Parish News and Events.

Schools are now back in session and no doubt the weather will improve. On Monday of last I celebrated an opening Mass for the staff at St. David’s High, it was very well attended and followed by lunch. We hope to make this an annual event for the start of the term each August.

Primary Schools - I hope to visit both this incoming week. The priority of course for St. David’s is to get as quickly as possible a new head teacher.

Sunday August 31st Parish Fun Day 12 Noon to 4.00 p.m..
Again thanks to all who have volunteered to ‘man/woman’ the stalls, the attractions include; face painting, bouncy castle, tombola, car wash (youth for Lourdes under Pat’s guidance ), home baking, bar, bbq, teas, coffees and of course pony rides (courtesy of the Buckle family West Calder).

All we need now are donations lots please! bottles, cans, dvd’s cd’s (finished watching listening to), old computer games, cars for the washing of !!

We are raising money this year for the Street Child Africa Project and I hope Father Pat Shanahan will be able to come up so we might present the cheque to him.

The band have also very kindly agreed to come and play so all we need now is you, your family, your friends, even your enemies to make the day go well !!

(Note - Friday 29th August - Hall from 7.00 p.m. volunteers please come to set up and prepare. Wine for the thirsty!)

Father Allan O. - as I indicated last week Father Allan O. will be moving at some time in the future to become assistant priest at the Cathedral. In the meantime he will return from his holiday to continue to be assistant priest here and at Mayfield.

Saturday 20th September - Youth Mass
Could all youngsters who want to participate in this Mass please put their name on the list at the back of the church, all age groups welcome.

Immediately following the Mass there will be a presentation by our YFL group of their Lourdes experience and family social evening in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome.

Autumn Parish Magazine - we are now gathering ideas, articles, news, photos etc.
Please hand yours to Brian, Isa, Winifred or Julian.

St. David’s Web Site - has been rebuilt with some new facilities, e.g. a map to find our church, parish mags can be viewed online. Try it today at www.stdavidsdalkeith.co.uk

Holy Cross Academy FP’s
The Annual Feast Day Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Cathedral Friday 12th September 2008 at 7.30 p.m. A reception will follow at 8.15 p.m. approx. in the Cathedral Complex.

Tickets £8 incl. food and wine available on HCA website
www. holycrossacademyedinburgh.co.uk or phone 0131 466 9995

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