Our Lady of Mount Carmel

FIRST NOTICE: Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the approved constitution of the OLMC Parish Pastoral Council, of the intention to hold this year’s Extraordinary General Meeting for the Parish on 22nd May 2022 at 11.30.  Everyone in the Parish is welcome to attend. The agenda will include appointment of new members to the Parish Pastoral Council. Please advise the Secretary Fiona of any item you wish included on the agenda for the meeting by Saturday 14th May 2022….

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TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS PEACE, FREEDOM AND NEW LIFE FROM RISEN JESUS CHRIST JOYFULL AND BLESSED EASTER Fr Piotr Rytel – Parish Priest

PALM SUNDAY – BLESSING OF PALMS AT EVERY MASS, PENITENTIAL SERVICE – Monday 11 April 2022 – 10.00 – 11.00 and 18.00 -20.00 MAUNDY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORDS SUPPER – 14 APRIL 2022 in English and Polish TIME: 7.00pm GOOD FRIDAY THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD – 15 April 2022 3.00pm in English and 7.00pm in Polish EASTER VIGIL – 16 April 2022 8.00 pm in English and Polish EASTER SUNDAY – 17 April 2022 –…

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Station Masses at 11.00 am – 30 March in Keith, 6 April in Forres Station Of The Cross – 23rd, 30th March and 2nd and 9th April – Wednesday at 7.00 pm. Lenten Retreats – 27th – 29th March 2022 – Fr Jakub Czajka Ofm Conv: Sunday 27 March – Mass with conference: 10.30 (English), 13.00 (Polish) Monday 28 March – Mass with conference: 9.30 (English), 19.00 (Polish) Tuesday 29 March – Mass with conference: 9.30 (English), 19.00 (Polish) Confession…

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There will be Synod Meeting in Portsoy Church Centre, Seafield Street on Saturday 5 March 2022 at 10.30. In Banff in Parish Room on Saturday 19 March 2022 at 10.30.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,   I hope you have been refreshed by the celebrations of Christmas and New Year.   As you know, Pope Francis has invited the whole Church to embark on a “synodal journey”, one that will climax at the next Synod of Bishops in October 2023.   This is new language for us. What is it about? The English words “synod”, “synodal”, “synodality” have roots in the ancient languages. There, they suggest “travelling together” and…

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In Scotland on Sunday 2nd January we pray for peace. Please see message from  bishop William Nolan, Bishop of Galloway, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Justice and Peace Commission Justice and Peace Sunday 2022 Letter Justice and Peace Sunday 2022 Bishop Nolan

In this beautiful time of Christmas, I would like to wish all parishioners and guests that joy and love may stay strong among us and last forever. May the new-born Baby Jesus bless our families, support us and protect us from all dangers. Let him share our worries, fill our hearts with peace and lead us to salvation. HAPPY CHRISTMASS TO YOU ALL   Fr Piotr – Parish Priest

CHRISTMAS ARRAGNEMENTS   VIGIL MASS, Friday 24 Dec 2021 22.00 Mass in English 24.00 Mass in Polish   CHRISTMAS DAY, Saturday 25 Dec 2021 09.00 Mass in Polish 10.30 Mass in English 13.00 Mass in Polish   HOLY FAMILY FEAST, Sunday 26 Dec 2021 09.00 Mass in Polish 10.30 Mass in English 13.00 Mass in Polish