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Here is a link to this week’s newsletter: 26th Ordinary Sunday (Year A) Here is the briefing from the Bishops regarding Assisted Suicide Key Arguments: Assisted Suicide - Key Arguments Coronavirus restrictions UPDATE: Although these have now been lifted, please respect the wishes of those who are continuing to be extra careful. 5th Anniversary! It’s hard to believe, but it was 1st October 2018 when Fr Kingsley & Fr Peter first came to the parishes of Keith & Huntly, and no one could say it has been an uneventful time! Now they are accustomed to our accents, our cold weather and our warm hearts they are very much part of life here. Thank you for answering the call to our diocese, Fr Kingsley & Fr Peter, and we look forward to many more years! Welcome to those joining us to worship in St Thomas Church, please feel free to visit the St John Ogilvie Chapel and Exhibition in the South corridor. Tea & coffee in the hall after Sunday Mass. All welcome. Sacrament of Reconciliation: available on Thursdays during Adoration and on request. St Thomas Primary School are holding a Quiz Night in Keith Golf Club on Friday 6th October at 7.30pm. £100 prize voucher sponsored by Bengal Spice. Teams of 4, £10 entry per team. All welcome. October: by tradition, October is the month of the Holy Rosary, it is good to pray the Rosary together regularly and frequently, even more so this month. Shroud of Turin: Thanks again to Deacon Graeme for organising the parish visit to the Turin Shroud Exhibition in Aberdeen. It was enjoyable and informative, and the meal afterwards was very good too! A good start to our communal activities. Special collections in October: 7/8 Maintenance Fund; 21/22 MISSIO Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): The parish will begin this course in October for anyone who wishes to know more about our faith. Please note, this is not restricted to those beginning their journey in faith, it may be you want to just refresh knowledge you have had for years! If you wish further details please contact Fr Kingsley, Fr Peter or Deacon Graeme. Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Scotland: this weekend, the weekend closest to the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, the annual statement on Safeguarding will be read in all parishes in Scotland. Elizabeth Danby, our Parish Safeguarding Coordinator will lead this Parish Community: only 25 responses so far to our wee survey to gauge parishioners’ thoughts and interests regarding more communal events, please take a minute to complete it and return it to the container in the porch. St Thomas’ Church is open each day from 9am to 5pm for private prayer. Prayer Group: Monday evenings, 7pm in the hall. Contact Elizabeth Danby for information.   Last week: £141.20    Pope’s prayer intentions:  October: For the Synod: We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world. Safeguarding: The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator is Elizabeth Danby, and she can be contacted as shown.  The diocesan Safeguarding page can be found at Safeguarding – Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen (rcda.scot) and the text of In God’s Image (V2) is accessed by clicking on https://www.bcos.org.uk/LinkClick.aspx?link=131&tabid=124& portalid=0&mid=584  PRAYER FOR THE SICK & HOUSEBOUND AND ALL THOSE IN NEED Father in Heaven; grant them comfort in their suffering. When they are afraid, give them courage, When afflicted, give them patience, When dejected, afford them hope, And when alone, assure them of the support of your holy people.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.