All are welcome to the Sacred Heart Church whether for one visit or one of many.  Please join us for a cup of coffee or tea in the hall after 10.45 am Mass.

Thanks for last week’s collection of £1178.55. The second collection this weekend is for Church Fabric & Repair. White envelopes please.

There will be a second collection next weekend for Catholic Education. Yellow envelopes please.

First Reading: Job 7:1-4,6-7: Restlessly I fret till twilight falls.

Psalm 146: This is a song of praise to God who has brought back Israel from exile and is rebuilding the city of Jerusalem.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23: I should be punished if I din not preach the Gospel.

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39: He cured many who were suffering from diseases of one kind or another.

 WEEKDAYS

Mon  06 Mem Ss. Paul Miki & Comps. SJ  Mm              Mark    6:53-56                                                                                                                                   

Tue   07 Feria                                                                  Mark    7: 1-13

Wed  08 Feria St. Jerome Emiliani. P

                        St Josephine Bakhita, V.                         Mark    7:14-23                                                                                                         

Thu   09 Feria                                                                  Luke    7:24-30

Fri     10 Mem  St. Scholistica, V.                                    Mark    7:31-37                                                                                             

Sat    11 Feria  Our Lady of Lourdes                               Mark    8:  1-10                                    

Diary Dates: February  6th-10th 2012

Mon   Friendship Group 1.30 pm.

          Rosary for the Unborn after 5.45 pm Mass. Voice of the voiceless.     

Tue    The Lunch Club will meet at 1.00 pm for soup and Bingo.

          Christian Meditation Group 7.00 pm. AA Group at 7.30 pm.

Wed   Legion of Mary 7.00 pm at St. Catharine’s Convent.

          Alanon meet at 7.30 pm.

Thu    Choir Practice 7.30 pm.

Fri      Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3.00 pm.

   A short talk on the Diocesan Safeguarding Guidelines will be given at the end of each of the Sunday masses by one of our parish co-ordinators.

Lauriston Jesuit Centre

Fr John Langan, SJ will give a talk on “Just War in the 21st Century: Problems and Opportunities.” Tuesday, February 7th at 7.30 pm. Please see poster in the Foyer.

The Senior Parishioners’ Party Will be on Saturday 25th February at 1.00pm in the Lauriston Hall.  Please add your name to the list in the foyer if you wish to attend.

 International Day Conference “Abortion or Maternal Health: What     should we be funding in developing countries?” Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street London, Tuesday, March 20th 2012. Booking forms in the Foyer.

Ecumenical Lent Groups 2012:

Exploring God’s Mercy

Congregations in west central Edinburgh and the city centre churches invite you to join them as the meet together in small groups for Bible study, discussion and prayer over five weeks of Lent.  The groups begin in the week of 27 February (you can choose the most convenient day to join a meeting).

For more details and application forms see the leaflets in the foyer.  Closing date: 13 February.

There will be a Mass to celebrate Marriage week on Sunday 12th February 2012 (next Sunday ) at 7pm in St Francis Xavier’s, Falkirk.

All are welcome to attend – especially those who are married or preparing for marriage.

Lenten Retreat Day

The Archdiocese is offering a one-day Justice & Peace Lent Retreat here in our Lauriston Centre on Saturday 10th March from 10am-4pm.  See leaflets in foyer for more details and application form.

A St. Patrick's Night Ceilidh will be held in the hall on Saturday 17th March from 7.30 to 11pm.  Tickets £7 waged, £5 unwaged.  A light buffet with tea or coffee is included.  Other drinks available.  Proceeds to St Ignatius’ College, Zimbabwe.  Ticket enquiries: phone 0131 337 3890.

Diocesan Heritage & Arts Commission

The Gillis Lecture

Catholicism and the Modern Scottish Novel

Lt Cmdr Dairmid Gunn (rtd)

Tuesday 28th February

6.30 for 7pm

at the Lauriston Centre.

Reflection:  “He went through Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting our devils.” Mark 1:39                                                    

Jesuit Residence, 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ sacredheart@lauriston.org.uk

Charity No. SCO 08540