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Dunkeld Diocesan website: https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/

2020 25th Sunday of the Year

Parish Priest: Fr. Mike Freyne MHM email: stbernadette@dunkelddiocese.org.uk

Baingle Brae, Tullibody. FK10 2SG Tel: 01259 213274

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At all masses there will be ushers, please follow their instructions at all times. Due to the pandemic, a t no time will

we exceed the permitted number of people allowed in the church even if this means turning people away.

People’s health and safety comes first and we have an enormous social responsibility.

You must sanitise your hands as you enter and leave the church and must wear a face mask.

Please follow the one way system.

You will be asked to leave your name and contact number in case you need to be traced. (It may make things quicker if you brought this on a piece of paper as everyone has to

sanitise their hands and be ushered to a seat )

Please come very, very early for mass!

W E E K E N D M A S S E S The numbers at all 3 masses were similar last weekend and we are getting close to our

limits on numbers. OUR MAJOR PROBLEM IS A SHORTAGE OF USHERS (see next page)

F o r a l l m a s s e s p l e a s e a r r i v e e a r l y a n d w e r e p e a t p e o p l e w i l l b e s h o w n

t o t h e i r p l a c e s a s t h e u s h e r s a r e c o n s t a n t l y c a l c u l a t i n g t h e l o g i s t i c s o f

w h e r e t o p l a c e p e o p l e t o f i t a s m a n y p e o p l e i n a s w e a r e p e r m i t t e d .

U s h e r s a r e a s k e d t o f i l l u p t h e f r o n t o f t h e c h u r c h f i r s t .

P l e a s e n o t e t h o s e o n t h e c h o i r p e w s m a y b e s e e n o n Y o u T u b e .

REMEMBER! We are not permitted to exceed our limit.

Please be flexible, perhaps try other masses. If we introduce a registration by Internet this becomes complicated as no system is totally satisfactory. We may have to live with this for a very long time.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE ONE-WAY SYSTEM IN THE CHURCH.

MAINTAIN 2METRE SOCIAL DISTANCING.

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FROM PASSKEEPERS/USHERS.

http://www.catholic-church.org/stbernadettes/https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/mailto:stbernadette@dunkelddiocese.org.uk

U S H E R S

We urgently need more ushers to help at all masses

to ensure we comply with all COVID protocols.

We also need ushers for the forthcoming First Communions & Confirmations

If we do not have ushers we may have to consider cancelling masses

If you can help or know anyone who could help

even only occasionally please contact Fr. Mike

Fabric & Maintenance

Just like any home we need to carry out routine

maintenance in the house, church and gardens.

We currently have only one pensioner doing what he

can but he cannot do it all on his own.

There must be parishioners with the skills needed to

help us in the upkeep of our church.

We are asking anyone who can help in any way even just

a few hours occasionally to contact Fr. Mike so we can

try to keep on top of the maintenance of the church

Remember it is YOUR CHURCH please help. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Fr. Mike & Parish Pastoral Council.

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick: Margaret Byrne, Kathy Mc’Lauglin, Nellie Gallon,

Carly Mournian, Sarah Jane Connelly, Brendan Murphy, Vincent McDaid, Mary Gordon, Maria McIntyre,

Heather Stewart, Maurice Di Duca, Mary Hughes, Duncan Mc’Gregor, Alex Byrne, Peter Douglas,

Tommy Mc’Menemy, ( ), Fr. John Callaghan,

Drs. Dianne & Mike Basquill, Peter & Margaret Stark, John & Tricia Smith, Roger Bray,

Bishop Stephen, Anne Ruddy, Mgr. John Harty and all those in the various nursing homes.

ray for all those effected by coronavirus, carers, families,

doctors, nurses and all who support them and us in any way.

Helen Mc’Menemy and John Henry Murphy.

F I R S T C O M M U N I O N S & C O N F I R M AT I O N S N E W S Those involved already know the challenges and difficulties we are having to organise the Sacraments that should have been celebrated back in June. We have made a tremendous effort to avoid putting them off until next year. This has involved a tremendous effort on the part of teacher and catechist as most of the formation and preparation due to lockup had not been done. We have had to organise of concentrat-ed learning and an enormous thanks to parents, children and teacher/catechist. We are trying our best that the celebration of both these sacraments is a special day for the children. However, we hope parents will explain to them very carefully that this day will not be the way we would like. Because of the restrictions imposed on the Church we are limited in what we can do and we have major restrictions regarding capacity in the church. Just to give you an idea: Children will have to wear masks in the church Only enter by ticket The 2m social distancing rule must be applied. There will be no first communion breakfast in the hall. Hopefully everyone will understand, collaborate and help make the children have a wonderful and mem-orable day. Parents and children should already know the following

FIRST COMMUNIONS: SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2020 AT 3PM Tickets will be given to 3 people only for each child. Please come early.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2020 AT 10 AM .

We are at full capacity so unfortunately there is no space for parishioners or other members of the family or relatives.

BOTH MASSES WILL BE ON YOUTUBE LIVE. (St Bernadettes Parish Tullibody)

WE ARE RELYING ON EXTRA USHERS

Fr. Mike may need to ask some people to prepare some food especially if the bishop stays overnight.

Reproduced with permission from ACN © all rights reserved

20 September - 25th Sunday of the Year (Nearest Sunday to UN International Day for Peace (21 September))

" The only path is to renounce violence,

to begin anew with dialogue, with the

attempt to find peace together, with

a new concern for one another, a new

willingness to be open to one another." More at :

For Aid to Church in Need weekly newsletter 11/09/20

C L I C K H E R E

HELP US SUPPORT

THOSE IN NEED

For more information

on the ongoing

work of Fr. Mike’s

religious order

M i l l H i l l M i s s i o n a r i e s : C l i c k H e r e

“ The Sorrowful Virgin whose pierced heart mourned the death

of Jesus now grieves for the sufferings of the crucified poor

and for the creatures of this world laid waste by human power.”

#SeasonOfCreation

Parish Offerings - 13th September 2020.

Gift Aided = £336.00 Non Gift Aided = £159.00 Total = £495.00

£733.16. SCIAF COLLECTION & WEE BOXES TOTAL

C O N F E S S I O N S : As we are not allowed to use the confessional there is no scheduled time for confes-sions. Fr. Mike is willing to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance by appointment during the week. This will have to be face to face with social distancing. Depending on the time the place will be by mutual agreement (on the sanc-tuary, in the sacristy). Please phone Fr. Mike or see him at mass times.

For ways you can help and more information go to

https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/covid-19-response

or go to Marys Meals YouTube channel by clicking this link Reproduced with permission from Mary’s Meals. © All rights reserved

http://www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk/https://www.catholic-church.org/~stbernadettes/links_110_3087830038.pdfhttps://acnuk.org/get-involved/donate/?utm_source=Aid+to+the+Church+in+Need+Newsletter+20&utm_campaign=af38adcb51-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_24_04_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a0d0479464-af38adcb51-139375785&mc_cid=af38adcb51https://acnuk.org/get-involved/donate/?utm_source=Aid+to+the+Church+in+Need+Newsletter+20&utm_campaign=af38adcb51-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_24_04_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a0d0479464-af38adcb51-139375785&mc_cid=af38adcb51https://millhillmissionaries.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeasonOfCreation?src=hashtag_clickhttps://twitter.com/pontifex?lang=enhttps://www.thinkingfaith.org/https://www.catholic-church.org/~stbernadettes/links_111_1039968837.pdfhttps://www.marysmeals.org.uk/covid-19-responsehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeiTb-SmlO6oStslhA5GqSw

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Saturday 19th

September

5.30pm - Vigil Mass

6.00pm - Vigil Mass, St. Mungo’s Alloa

Sunday 20th

September

8.30am - MORNING MASS

9.30am - MORNING MASS St. Mungo’s Alloa

11.30am - MORNING MASS (also on YouTube)

Monday 21st

September

9.30am - Morning Mass.

6.00pm - Baptism, St. Bernadette’s

7.00pm - USHERS MEETING

Tues 22nd Sept

Wed 23rd Sept 9.30am - Morning Mass,

Thursday 24th

September

9.30am - Morning Mass 9.30am- Full Council meeting - Zoom 6.30pm - Rosary on YouTube

Friday 25th September

Saturday 26th

September

9.30am - Morning Mass, 3.00pm - FIRST COMMUNIONS 5.30pm - Vigil Mass,

Sunday 27th September

8.30am - MORNING MASS 11.30am - MORNING MASS

ALL SUNDAY MASSES IN OUR DEANERY

St. Bernadette’s: Saturday Vigil mass: 5.30pm - Sunday Morning Masses: 8.30am & 11.30am

St. Mungo’s Alloa: Saturday: 10 am (Sunday mass) - Vigil: 6pm - Sunday Morning Mass: 9.30 am

St. Serf’s High Valleyfield: Sunday Morning Mass: 11.30am

St. John Vianney’s Alva: Sunday morning Mass: 9.30am

Dunblane: T.B.A. not communicated yet Callander: Sunday 11.30am

Doune: Sunday 9.45am (No mass in Killin and no Saturday vigil mass.)

In all parishes please arrive early for mass as you need time to leave your contact tracing information.

Remember that for the time being the Sunday Mass obligation does not exist, there are alternatives.

We will also have morning mass on Mon, Wed, Thurs & Saturday mornings at 9.30am which at least gives parish-

ioners the opportunity to attend a “Live” mass in the Church, at some time. We will also continue with our live

broadcast YouTube mass at 11.30 each Sunday morning.

THIS MAY BE THE “NEW NORMAL” FOR SOME CONSIDERABLE TIME

As general principles we suggest the following for you to consider:

Those who are over seventy years of age or “shielding” because of their general health should think carefully

about the appropriateness of attending Mass.

Perhaps consider coming to a weekday rather than Sunday Mass which may be quieter.

Join us for our 11.30 Sunday Mass online on YouTube which will continue to be available on Sunday morning.

Consider visiting the church for private prayer rather than attending Mass.

ROSARY from St. Bernadette’s

Thursdays at 6.30pm on YouTube

Fr. Mike every Thursday says a class mass in the school and sometimes does a video clip to be shown in the classrooms. This week it was on St. Ninian whose feast day we celebrate.

A TRAINING SESSION WILL BE HELD IN THE CHURCH ON MONDAY 21st SEPT

AT 7pm FOR EXISTING AND NEW USHERS TO COVER ALL COVID PROTOCOLS

AND THE FORTHCOMING FIRST COMMUNIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Bsigm_l5muqyVeH9jM2vg

PMS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR FORB HAS RESIGNED

Earlier this week, the PMs Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FORB)

handed in his resignation to the Prime Minister.

In this role, Rehman Chishti MP has been a tireless advocate on freedom of religion

or belief for the last 12 months and has implemented 17 of the 22 recommendations

from the 2019 Bishop of Truro review on the persecution of Christians.

In the light of his sudden resignation, therefore, we don’t want to miss the oppor-

tunity to call on the UK Government to replace him as soon as possible with a mem-

ber of parliament who will continue his work with equal dedication and enthusiasm.

As persecution has been exacerbated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is vital

that the baton is picked up as rapidly as possible and the post is fully resourced to

ensure maximum effectiveness.

Act now to ask your MP to call on the Prime Minister to appoint a new Special Envoy

as soon as possible.

It would be great if a new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief were al-

ready up to speed on this vital task by the time of the Open Doors World Watch List

launch event on Wednesday 13 January – and making a difference for those made so

vulnerable to persecution by the failure to uphold freedom of religion or belief.

So, write to your MP today to ensure that progress continues to be made on free-

dom of religion or belief and that it remains a priority for UK Government.

https://e-activist.com/page/email/click/77/4907918?email=K9bdl8lXk15aLo3kAu4eo4m1%2Buhqk9VX&campid=LYdBjI2l%2FMOZkArzVWMSmA==https://e-activist.com/page/email/click/77/4907919?email=K9bdl8lXk15aLo3kAu4eo4m1%2Buhqk9VX&campid=LYdBjI2l%2FMOZkArzVWMSmA==https://e-activist.com/page/email/click/77/4907920?email=K9bdl8lXk15aLo3kAu4eo4m1%2Buhqk9VX&campid=LYdBjI2l%2FMOZkArzVWMSmA==