Dear Parishioners As a Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Banff I would like to present YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021 – PARISH FINANCE REPORT by Bernard Henderson, Parish Accountant. The accounts show a deficit for the year of £37,313.39, due to the extensive work refurbishing the church building, restoring it to it’s … [Read more…]
God saw all that he had made and indeed it was very good.[1] God’s creation is a great gift to all humanity, and humanity itself is an integral part of that creation. We are blessed by having the earth for our common home. It is a place of great beauty, teeming with life of all … [Read more…]
MAY ROSARY MISSION All of the dioceses throughout the UK are being invited to participate in praying the Rosary for the following special intentions: Protecting our families and the family of nations, especially in this Year of St. Joseph. A deepening of faith, hope and love and the protection of life. Peace in the world. … [Read more…]
“I arose and now I am still with you,” says Jesus to each of us. My hand upholds you. Wherever you may fall, you will always fall into my hands. I am present even at the door of death. Where no one can accompany you further, and where you can bring nothing, even there I … [Read more…]
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL is reopening for public worship on Friday 26 March. Church capacity is for 8 households (max. 5 from one household). For booking space(s) for Sunday Mass and Holy Triduum please contact Parish Office by phone – 01261 815405 or Facebook Parish Group – Parish Priest.
This year, within these uncertain times, we can exercise our Lenten devotions on-line (all informations below in the links) Ash Wednesday Liturgy for Celebration at Home 2021 Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse – Prayers at home Station Masses Stations of the Cross Lent Calendar 2021
In recent weeks you may have heard something of the grave news from Tigray in northern Ethiopia. An armed conflict between the federal and regional governments has escalated into a shocking humanitarian crisis. We are hearing harrowing reports of tens of thousands of families displaced from their homes and that as many as 4.5 million … [Read more…]
On Diocesan website you can find informations about Daily Mass Online during lockdown – link below Daily Mass Online
Following the First Minister’s statement that all places of worship will close until Monday 1 February 2021, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have issued the following statement: “Recognising the dangers posed by the new faster-spreading variant of COVID-19, we note the Scottish Government’s decision to close all places of worship. The Scottish Government believes that such measures … [Read more…]
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, If slogans could change the world then the world would indeed be a better place. In the midst of the covid pandemic we heard the slogan: Build Back Better. Expressing the desire that, when we come out of this, we don’t want to go back to the way … [Read more…]