TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
The Church of the Sacred Heart, Lauriston
SERVED BY THE SOCIETY OF JESUS
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Year B)
29th March 2015
Why do we call Jesus’s suffering just before his death his passion? We tend to
think that “passion” here refers to intense sufferings, as in “passionate suffering.”
This is not wrong, but misses a key point. Passion comes from the Latin, passio,
meaning passiveness, non-activity, absorbing something more than actively
doing anything. The “Passion” of Jesus refers to that time in his life where his
meaning for us is not defined by what he was doing but rather by what was being
done to him. What is remarkable is that our faith teaches us that we are saved
more through his passion - his death and suffering - than through all of his
activity of preaching and doing miracles. The cross teaches us that we, like Jesus,
give as much to others in our passivities as in our activities. When we are no
longer in charge, beaten down by whatever, humiliated, suffering, and unable
even to make ourselves understood by our loved ones, we are undergoing our
passion and, like Jesus in his passion, have in that the opportunity to give our
love and ourselves to others in a very deep way.
Ronald Rolheiser OMI
Response to the Psalm: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Christ was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross.
But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all names.
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Communion Antiphon: Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my
drinking it, your will be done.
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Opening Gospel: Mark 11:1-10 Blessed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 21:8-9,17-20,23-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Being as all men are, he was humbler
yet.
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 The Passion of Our Lord according to Mark.
Easter Leaflets: We have produced a leaflet about the Sacred Heart
Church, giving times of services for Holy Week and Easter. Please take
a few and pass them on to friends or neighbours who might be interested, or perhaps leave one or two with your local hotel, B&B or pub?
My God, My God,
why have you
forsaken me?
Thanks for last weekend’s collection of
£ 1356.02.
Thanks for your generous support of the
parish Poor Fund, from which we have
recently made the following donations:
St Catherine’s Homeless Project £500;
Shelter Scotland £200;
Missionary Vehicle Association £200;
Fresh Start £200
All are welcome to the Sacred
Heart Church, whether for one
visit, or one of many. Please join
us for a cup of tea or coffee in the
hall after the 10.45am Mass.
Lauriston Jesuit Centre
The School of Prayer
A series of workshops on key themes of Ignatian spirituality
Monday 13th April, 7.30pm
Peter Scally SJ
The Examen: Finding God in Every Day
Monday 20th April, 7.30pm
Jim Crampsey SJ
Scripture and Ignatian Prayer
Gift Aiders: If you haven’t done
so yet, please collect your Gift Aid
envelope box for this year from
outside the sacristy.
Monday 27th April, 7.30pm
Gero McLoughlin SJ
Artistic Imagination and Prayer
Monday 4th May, 7.30pm
Cath McManus
Prayer and Being Called: Discernment
Monday 1st June, 7.30pm
Brendan McManus SJ Decision-making on the Road through Grief
All welcome. Admission by donation
Would the children who would like
to play percussion instruments on
Easter Sunday, please go out for a
practice during the children's
liturgy today? Thank you.
Sunday Masses:
(Saturday Vigil at 6.30 pm)
7.45 am, 10.45 am & 8.00 pm
Weekday Masses:
7.45 am, 12.30 pm, 5.45 pm
Confessions:
Mon-Fri: 12.00-12.25 pm
Sat: 1.00-2.00 pm., 5.00-6.25 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Saturday 5.00-6.15 pm
Rosary:
Weekdays at 12.15 pm
Baptisms and Marriages:
By arrangement with the Parish Priest
Parish Priest:
Fr. Peter Scally, SJ
Tel: (0131) 229 9821
[email protected]
Jesuit Superior:
Fr. James Crampsey, SJ
Tel: (0131) 477 5788
[email protected]
Parish Website:
www.sacredheartedinburgh.org
Jesuit Community:
Tel: (0131) 229 9104
Lauriston Jesuit Centre:
www.lauriston.org.uk
Hall hire enquiries:
Mrs Bernadette Kircos
Tel: (0131) 229 9821
[email protected]
Hospital Calls:
Royal Infirmary, Sick Children’s,
Liberton Hospital: (0131) 242 1990
Western General Hospital:
Tel: (0131) 537 1000
PALM SUNDAY NATIONAL YOUTH EVENT
This year the Annual Youth Gathering will take
place at Motherwell Cathedral. Young people
from all over Scotland will gather for fun, faith
and sharing with friends. Archbishop Leo will
lead the catechesis for the 16+ group and
Bishop Joe Toal will lead the 11-15 age group.
This event is free and open to all young
people. A bus may be organised if groups are
large enough. The 13.10 train from
Edinburgh arrives in Motherwell for 13.53.
Please register as soon as possible with
[email protected]
THIS WEEK
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
Feria
Feria
Feria
John 12:1-11
John 13:21-33,36-38
Matthew 26:14-25
John 13:1-15
John 18:1 - 19:42
(Vigil) Mark 16:1-7
John 20:1-9 / Mark 16:1-7
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday
Diary Dates 30th March – 3rd April
Mon
Tue
Rosary for the Unborn after 5.45 pm Mass. Voice of the voiceless.
Legion of Mary 11.00 am at St. Catharine’s Convent.
The Lunch Club will meet at 1.00 pm.
Christian Meditation Group 7.00 pm. AA Group at 7.30 pm. .
RGNs and Care Assistants Wanted
We are looking for RGNs and Care Assistants to care for the frail
elderly. Please contact Mother Frances or Mrs M Lewis at Saint
Joseph’s House, 43 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9NG, Tel 0131
229 5672, for job descriptions and terms of employment.
H OLY W EEK & E ASTER
AT THE
S ACRED H EART
30th
Monday
March
The usual times for Masses and confessions:
Masses 7.45am, 12.30pm, 5.45pm; confessions from 12.00-12.25pm
Tuesday 31st March
Masses and confessions at the usual times
Wednesday 1st April
Masses and confessions at the usual times
Holy Thursday, 2nd April
Sacrament of Reconciliation
12:00 - 1:00pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
6:30pm
At this Mass, everyone in the congregation will be invited to have their
feet washed: please come prepared!
Vigil at the Altar of repose
until 9:00pm
Good Friday, 3rd April
Children’s Stations of the Cross
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Stations of the Cross ‘son et lumiere’
11:00am
3:00pm
8:00pm
Holy Saturday, 4th April
No confessions, no exposition
The Easter Vigil (Mass of Easter)
8:30pm
Easter Sunday, 5th April
Masses:
7:45am, 10:45am, 8:00pm
Easter Week: Monday 6th April to Friday 10th April
One Mass only:
12:30pm
with confessions from 12 noon
We pray for the sick and those who care for them: Nilda D’Agostino, Leonard D’Agostino, Theresa Donoghue, John
McPartlin, Samantha Carey, Collette Duffy, Mary McMillan, John Ketchen, Theresa Robb, Josephine Melaney, Patrick
Shevlane, Kathy Fagan, Linda Gunn, Cathy Donoghue, Alice Clegg, Ona Goldie, Maureen Dey, Irene Degnin, Dorothy &
Manuel Jarque, Christina Smith, Kevin Mason, Lawrence Malone, Roberta Pavel, Cameron Armstrong, Anne Wilkie, Pat
Crowe, Jim Lugton, Stella Reynolds, Emma Reed, Molly McMillan, Jim Cormack, Rita Collins, Mary McCole, Mary Kelly,
Teresa Dickson, Rose McGonagal, Mary Mullen, Anselmo Caldeira, Jude Payne and Roger Aldridge.
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