As I will be on retreat this coming week there will be a reduced timetable. Saturday and Sunday Masses will remain as in previous weeks, but during the week there will be only Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Rosary Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (1st, 2nd, 3rd September) from 9.00a.m. to 9.30a.m. Monsignor Monaghan will cover Masses on Saturday 4th September and I will be saying the Masses on Sunday 5th September. Please welcome Monsignor and show him your usual kindness. Should there be a pastoral emergency please contact Canon Mulholland in Perth on 01738 259371. Given that the Canon is already extremely busy please only contact him in an emergency situation. I will not be contactable at all while on retreat.

God bless you, Fr. Martin Pletts

The Catechism Class will resume in the church hall on Monday 6th September. Class begins after school and concludes at 4.30p.m. Parents of new children wishing to attend should make known to Fr. Martin or to Mary Burrows their intention to bring their children along to the class. To this end, please e-mail stjames@dunkelddiocese.org.uk.

God bless,

Fr. Martin Pletts

(Please keep in your prayers Jenni Cumming and Oliver Law who will be married this coming Saturday 21/08/21 at 2.00p.m in St. James’ – may they have a blessed and joyful future together!… Please also pray for wee Rose Lydia Eadie who will be baptised this coming Sunday 22/08/21 in St. James’ at 2.30p.m., may God bless her, her mum, dad, and family, as she receives this precious Sacrament of Holy Baptism!)

Monday 23rd August – No public Mass

Tuesday 24th August – Holy Mass at 7.00p.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions

Wednesday 25th August – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions

Thursday 26th August – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Holy Rosary from 3.00-4.00p.m. in St. James’.

Friday 27th August – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions

Saturday 28th August – Holy Mass at 3.00p.m. in St. Matthew’s

Saturday 29th August – Holy Mass at 5.00p.m. in St. James’

Sunday 29th August – Holy Mass at 9.00a.m. in St. James’

Sunday 29th August – Holy Mass at 11.00a.m. in St. James’

Sunday 29th August – Holy Mass at 1.00p.m. in St. James’

Confessions available after the 1.00p.m. Mass on request.

(Monsignor Thomas Monaghan will be supplying for the weekend Masses of 28th and 29th August, as I am on retreat. Please show your usual warm welcome and assistance to Monsignor who is kindly helping me out at this time)

Monday 16^th August – No Mass

Monday 16^th August – Reception of Remains of James Ferrier R.I.P. at 5.00p.m. in St. James’

Tuesday 17^th August  – Requiem Mass of James Ferrier at 11.00a.m. in St. James’

Wednesday 18^th August – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’

Thursday 19^th August – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’

Thursday 19^th August – Holy Hour with Rosary and Adoration from 3.00-4.00p.m. in St. James’

Friday 20^th August – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’

Saturday 21^st August – Marriage Service of Oliver Law and Jennifer Cumming at 2.00p.m. in St. James’ (parishioners are welcome to attend).

Saturday 21^st August – Holy Mass at 3.00p.m. in St. Matthew’s (Mgr. Thomas Monaghan is supplying)

Saturday 21^st August – Holy Mass at 5.00p.m. in St. James’ (Mgr. Thomas Monaghan is supplying)

Sunday 22^nd August  – Holy Mass at 9.00a.m. in St. James’

Sunday 22^nd August – Holy Mass at 11.00a.m. in St. James’

Sunday 22^nd August – Holy Mass at 1.00p.m. in St. James’

(Confessions are available after all weekday Masses, at 2.30p.m. in St. Matthew’s on Saturday, and after the 5.00p.m. Mass in St. James’ on Saturday, as well as after the 1.00p.m. Mass in St. James’ on Sunday – and also on request).

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You are warmly encouraged to join us for Holy Mass especially if you haven’t be able to join us in person for the past while, we will be delighted to see you again!

Monday 9th August – Feast of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross – No Mass

Tuesday 10th August – Feast of St. Lawrence – Holy Mass at 7.00p.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions

Wednesday 11th August – Memorial of St. Clare – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions

Thursday 12th August – Memorial of St. Blane – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Rosary from 3.00-4.00p.m. in St. James’ and Confessions available afterwards.

Friday 13th August – Optional Memorial of Ss. Pontian & Hippolytus – Holy Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. James’, followed by Confessions

Saturday 14th August – Anticipated Mass of Sunday: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Mass at 3.00p.m. in St. Matthew’s, Auchtermuchty (Confessions available from 2.30p.m.)

Saturday 14th August – Anticipated Mass of Sunday: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Mass at 5.00p.m. in St. James’, Kinross. Confessions after Mass

Sunday 15th August – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Mass at 9.00a.m. in St. James’, Kinross

Sunday 15th August – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Mass at 11.00a.m. in St. James’, Kinross

Sunday 15th August – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Mass at 1.00p.m. in St. James’, Kinross. Confessions after Mass

It is expected, given recent government guidelines, that from Monday 9th August social-distancing restrictions in church will be lifted whilst the requirement to wear a face-covering will remain. At the time of publishing this schedule no specific further guidance has been issued by the diocese. Sanitising protocols will remain in place and all should be assured of the strict adherence to these requirements.

Dear parishioners, of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. James Ferrier a dear parishioner of St. James’, Kinross, who has sadly passed away. I also ask you to pray, please, for his dear wife Cathie at this very sad time, and for their sons, asking that the Good Lord be their comfort and consolation in their grief. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. St James and St. Matthew, pray for him. I will offer the 10.00a.m. Mass this morning for the happy repose of James’ soul.