This week in St. Ninian's

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Sunday 9th August: NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: First Book of Kings 19:9, 11-13
God commanded the prophet Elijah (900 - 850 BC) to go up the holy mountain (Horeb), where he was to spend the night in a lonely cave. God appeared to Elijah there, in the following way:
First, “there came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord.” But “the Lord was not in the wind.” Then there was an earthquake, “but the Lord was not in the earthquake”. Then there was some sort of manifestation of Fire – “but the Lord was not in the fire”.
Finally, there came “the sound of a gentle breeze” – or, in the traditional texts, “a still small voice” – and when Elijah heard this, “he covered his face with his cloak” – that is, he recognised the presence of God in that stillness and calm.

Second Reading: Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 9: 1-5
This passage from Saint Paul describes the agony Paul feels when he thinks about the Jewish people who have rejected the gospel, rejected the Messiah whom their ancestors were promised, and for whom they have waited so long.
“My sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood… They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed!”

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14: 22-33
Today’s gospel is an inspiration to us in those times when we feel that the ‘little boat’ of our life is being tossed about on stormy seas and we’re helpless against the power of the storm …
Having sent away the crowd, Jesus went up into the hills to pray alone. It was well into the night now, and the disciples were out on Lake Galilee, crossing back to the other shore in a boat, when a frightening storm blew up: “the boat, far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a headwind”.
Around four o’clock in the morning,* Jesus walked out to them across the lake, and the disciples were terrified at the sight. “‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear.” Then Jesus called back to them, what he calls to us so often in the midst of some crisis or other: “Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.”
Peter called out – ‘if it’s really you, Lord, tell me to come to you on the water’, and Jesus said “Come” – so Peter threw himself into the sea and began walking towards Jesus, but then he “felt the force of the wind” and “took fright” - suddenly thinking to himself, ‘What am I doing? - I can’t do this.. people can’t walk on water’, and he “began to sink”. Then he cried out, “Lord! Save me!” And immediately, “Jesus put out his hand.. and held him.”
“‘Man of Little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’”
They got into the boat and immediately “the wind dropped” – all was calm again.

*The Jews divided the night into four 'watches'; the first was from six o'clock in the evening till nine; the second from nine to twelve; the third from twelve till three; and the fourth from three till six.

Parish Notices

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CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 5.15 to 5.40 pm

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SICK & HOUSEBOUND: If you know of any parishioner who is sick or housebound and may want a visit from Father Raphael, or would like to have Holy Communion brought to them at home, please let Father know.

HOSPITAL chaplaincy Please note the change in contacts for requesting a priest to visit a person in hospital. Fr Ninian Doohan has advised of new telephone numbers to contact the Hospital Chaplain: 07821 624124, or 01382 660111 to page him. Please alert him when someone requires Pastoral Care while in any of the hospitals.

WANTED! READERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - Please consider taking a more active part in the Liturgy as a reader. Readers are currently in short supply, especially for our Saturday Vigil Mass. If you would like to participate as a reader please add your name to the sheets at the back of the church or speak to Canon, Theresa or May. Thank you. New rotas are now available in the porch.

SERRA MASSES FOR VOCATIONS
Serra Masses will be held at 7pm in Lawside Convent on the last Tuesday of each month – See poster in porch. Our need for vocations to the priesthood and to consecrated life has never been so critical and we should all pray fervently that the Lord will send us the Priests and Religious who are so necessary to preserve our Church in these difficult times.

Are you interested in the Priesthood? - If you would like more information about the priesthood, please contact the Director of Vocations, Father Jim Walls at St. Stephen's, 8 Bank Street Blairgowrie: tel:01250 872171, or email: jimwalls@btinternet.com

THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The Church is in great need of vocations to the permanent diaconate. If you are a man over 30yrs old - married or single, please consider whether you may be being called to offer yourself in service to the Church as a Deacon. To read more about the permanent Diaconate, click on the link DEACONS

DUNDEE LATIN MASS
"The Extraordinary Form of the Mass, the Traditional Latin Mass, began to be offered once more in St Joseph’s Lawside Convent Dundee on the fourth Sunday of Lent, March 15th 2015. The Lord Bishop of Dunkeld invited Father John Emerson (of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter) to re-establish this liturgical apostolate at the request of the lay faithful of the diocese." For further information about Masses, which now take place in Saint Pius X, Balerno Street, Dundee, please visit the website, at https://dundeelatinmass.com/

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
There is a 'Little Church' for children every Sunday Morning. Children rejoin the people at the Offertory procession, having been out for a while learning about the readings of the day in their own way.
We are still looking for at least one volunteer to help with supervising, assisting the liturgists in the activities. This would mean taking a turn about once a month. Please see Mgr. if you can help. Thanks a lot!

ST. NINIAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL
St. Ninian's Primary School Parent Council
If you would like to get in touch with the School's Parent Council for any reason, their email address is stninians@dundeeparentcouncil.org

CAKE & CANDY:
The Cake & Candy table at our Sunday Mass is in great need of helpers to sell our cakes. If you feel you are able to give a few minutes once a month, please contact Helen Scroggie. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

DUNDEE FOOD BANK:
Many thanks for your donations. This is an ongoing project in the parish and there are boxes at theback of the Church, and lists of foods this charity needs posted on the notice board. Your donations also would be most gratefully received.

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)
Have you discovered EWTN yet?! - the TV network for Catholics. Traditional Catholic programmes for all ages. Fascinating interviews, wonderful children's programmes, live Mass, Rosary, Papal audiences, etc. etc. Visit the EWTN website by clicking HERE.
You can get EWTN If you have Sky t.v., or a Freesat box for either Sky or BBC on the 'Religion' tab, number 588; and you can watch it live on your computer as it goes out on the TV channel.