St Fergus Church, Forfar – Opening Hours for private prayer and devotion

Sunday 11.00am – 1.00pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday 6th July – Church Closed

Tuesday 7th July – 4.00pm – 6.00pm

Wednesday 8th July – 10.00am – 12 noon with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Thursday 9th July – 10.00am – 12 noon

Friday 10th July – 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Saturday 11th July – 10.00am – 12 noon

Church’s Global Fund for Coronavirus mission response

Pope Francis launches global fund for Coronavirus mission response

The Scottish Catholic Observer reports:

Pope Francis has established an emergency fund in response to the Coronavirus crisis to support ongoing missionary work throughout the world.

The Holy Father set up the special fund via the Pontifical Mission Societies—his official charity for overseas mission—of which Missio Scotland is the Scottish branch. The funds will be directed to communities who have been hit hardest by the global pandemic.

The Emergency Fund will be used to accompany impacted communities in mission countries and territories via Church structures and institutions.

“Coronavirus is affecting the whole world especially those countries least able to deal with it,” Fr Vincent Lockhart, Missio Scotland’s National Director, said.

Human family

“This is particularly the case in many parts of African and Asia where the Church is, in many places, the only source of healthcare and education. Through this new initiative, Pope Francis reminds us that despite the coronavirus we still remain one family and should make even more of an effort to support our brothers and sisters who are very much in need.

“That way they will not feel forgotten, alone or isolated. Love unites and this is what the Holy Father’s appeal is all about.”

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, elaborated on the need to support our brothers and sisters around the world at this troubling time, especially those who depend on Church structures and institutions.

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Christmas Mass Times Kirriemuir 2019

Wednesday 18th December – Reconciliation Service at 7.00pm

Tuesday 24th December – Christmas Eve – Carol Service at 5.30pm, Holy Mass at 6.00pm

Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day – Holy Mass at 9.15am, No Carol Service

Friday 27th December – Feast of St John – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Sunday 29th December – Feast of the Holy Family – Holy Mass at 9.15am

Tuesday 31st December – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Friday 3rd January 2020 – Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus- Holy Mass at 9.30am

Sunday 5th January – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord – Holy Mass at 9.15am

Christmas Mass Times Forfar 2019

Monday 16th December – Reconciliation Service at 7.00pm

Tuesday 24th December – Midnight Mass – Carol Service at 11.3pm.  Holy Mass at Midnight

Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day – Holy Mass at 11.15am.  No Carol Service

Thursday 26th December – Feast of St Stephen – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Saturday 28th December – The Holy Innocents – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Saturday 28th December – Feast of the Holy Family – Vigil Mass at 6.00pm

Sunday 29th December – Feast of the Holy Family – Holy Mass at 11.15am

Wednesday 1st January 2020 – New Years Day – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Thursday 2nd January – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Saturday 4th January – Holy Mass at 9.30am

Saturday 4th January – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord – Vigil Mass at 6.00pm

First Holy Communion

The entire parish was delighted to celebrate with the families of the eleven children who made their First Holy Communion at St. Fergus on Sunday 16th June 2019. In his homily Fr. Tobias congratulated the First Communicants, thanked their parents and Catechists for preparing them and charged them not to relent in supporting the children to continue in their journey of faith.

Special day for our young parishioners