A.M.D.G.
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam - For the Greater Glory of God
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A.M.D.G. Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam - For the Greater Glory of God |
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Christmas and New Year Services Sunday 21st December, 4th Sunday of Advent Masses 07:45, 10:45 (Children’s Nativity Play) 8:00pm Wednesday Dec. 24th; Christmas Eve Masses 7:45am 12:30pm Reconciliation 12:00 – 12:25pm Vigil of Christmas 6:30pm (Children open Crib) Christmas Carols 10:30pm Mass of Christmas Night 11:00pm - note new time Christmas Day 25th December Masses 7:45, 10:45am (No Evening Mass) NB Church closes after 10:45 Mass, It reopens next day at 7:00am Sunday 28th December, Feast of the Holy Family Masses Sat. Vigil 6:30pm 7:45am 10:45am 8:00pm 1st January, Feast of Mary, Mother of God Masses 7:45, 12:30pm (No Evening Mass) Reconciliation 12:00 – 12:25pm Other Weekdays – as usual Masses 7:45am, 12:30, 5:45pm (not Dec. 26th or Jan. 2nd) Reconciliation 12:00 – 12:25pm GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST - PEACE TO HIS PEOPLE ON EARTH The parish of Sacred Heart Church welcomes you to all its services We wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year Father Bernard Walker, Father Jim Henderson And the Jesuit Community Phone 0131 229 9821 Email sacredheart@lauriston.org.uk Website www.lauriston.org.uk/sacredheart |
| MAIN and SUBSIDIARY PAGES and LINKS | WHAT YOU WILL FIND |
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| Home/Index | You are here so we won't describe it! |
| Tollcross-Grassmarket | Photos of the area round the church including views from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade and some small snippets of comment/history. |
| Newsletter + Events | Our weekly newsletter - supplements the Programme Page below. Also includes recent past newsletters in case you have been away. |
| Newsletter Supplements | Most weeks, a supplement is published with the newsletter dealing in greater depth with the particular feast or some pastoral or catechetical issue. |
| Times of Services & Where we are |
All our regular Sunday, Holyday and weekday services. |
| UK Multimap.com | This is an external link giving a more detailed map of the area. |
| Parish Life | A list of all our Parish groups and activities with links to those that have their own pages. Details (including photos) of recent Parish events. Pages below are called up from this page. |
| Parish Pastoral Council | You will get a report on PPC council meetings - this page is updated after every meeting of the PPC. |
| Justice and Peace Group | Aims/Objectives |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Report from their last AGM plus details of the philosophy of the SVDP - also links to SVP elsewhere. Starter Packs for the Homeless. Items collected once a month - full details of what you can donate. |
| Children's Liturgy | There is a separate Liturgy of the Word for children at the 1045am Sunday Mass |
| Finances | If you are interested in our financial affairs, this is the page for you. |
| Gift Aid (formerly Covenant) Form. Available in Word-03 or Text format |
If you pay UK income tax, then this might be of interest. It is a completely painless way of increasing the value of your giving. |
| Bank Standing Order Form Available in Word-03 or Text format. | For those who like to ensure a regular contribution even when they are away at work or on holiday. |
| Registration Form (for new parishioners). Available in Word-03 or Text format. | Just moved into the parish? Tell us about yourself. |
| Spirituality and Adult Faith | A brief description of what is being done in this important area of Parish life |
| Our History | Dates, outlines of events, extracts from various books where our parish appears. Recently added: 'The Second Spring' - the Jesuits at Holyroodhouse during the reign of James VII & II |
| Hunter's Close | Photographs of Grassmarket area plus some explanatory text |
| Features of the Building | Tells you about the appearance and features of the church - click on the thumbnail photos to see items in detail. |
| 1950s Appearance | Photographs with some explanatory text. |
| Explanation of architectural terms | If you don't know an entablature from a frieze then this is for you |
| Restoration of the Stations of the Cross | A full description of this project. Programme of work and progress, arrangements to view restoration and photos inside the Church Hall where restoration work takes place. Details of fund raising progress, overview of history of project and progress by Parish Secretary. Microscopic examination of paint and materials. Closeups of work on Station No 1 during initial restoration in he Hall. Explanation of the Catholic devotion 'The Way of the Cross'. Photos of the restored Stations in place in the Church. December 2002: Project completed - all 14 now restored and rehung. Our prayerful thanks to all who assisted in any way in this major project. |
| Restored & unrestored Stations |
Photos comparing Station No 9 (the first to be restored) with its unrestored neighbours Nos 8 and 10. |
| Examination by University College London of the materials of Station No 9. | 300 kB with lots of JPEG files. |
| Close up of work on Station No 1 in the Parish Hall. |
500 kB since photos are relatively large and with good resolution. Also includes the unrestored and restored Station in place in Church. |
| An overview by the Parish Secretary of the project. |
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| Building Restoration | What has happened with the fabric of our building over the last decade or so. 140 year old buildings require care and maintenance! |
| Interesting Links | Spirituality, Jesuit refugee Service, our archdiocese, Catholic Scotland, Scottish Christian, and more. |
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