Here is a link to this week’s newsletter: 5th Sunday of Easter (Year C) Welcome: to all our visitors, feel free to look around our beautiful church, particularly the St John Ogilvie Chapel & Exhibition. Feast of the Ascension: Thursday, 29th May. Mass in Keith at 9.30am Last week Collection: £317.10 Maintenance Fund: £84 Att: 59 The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is celebrated as a ‘Marian Month’ in churches and homes. The custom of dedicating May to Mary is centuries old and is observed by Catholics worldwide. Whisky Tasting: There are still a few places available, for tickets contact Mike Collins on 07821 914450 BEFORE Thursday 22nd. For £25 you get 5 quality Benromach whiskies, plus stovies, raffles and an auction for a couple of top quality whiskies, all under the expertise of our very own Keith Cruickshank. St Mary's Fochabers are fund raising for work on their roof, and are holding an event on the same evening as our whisky tasting - drinks & nibbles on the lawns, followed by a concert by Mario Jannetta's Band in the Church. There is a poster in the porch with details. Visitors: Thanks to the Cullen & Deskford Heritage Group who gave a donation of £40.10 following their visit to St.Thomas’ - they were very impressed with our beautiful building, and commented on how well looked after it is. Ordination: All are welcome to attend the Priestly Ordination of Rev Aidan Matheson in St Mary’s Cathedral, Aberdeen on Friday 27th June at 6pm. Second Collections in May: 24/25 Communications; 31/1 Day for Life. Due to the number of collections this month, we will omit the annual collection for Seminarian Bursary/vocations if you, as an individual, wish to donate to this, please send it directly to the diocesan office. The Community of Pluscarden Abbey Pentecost Lectures from Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 June 2025 our Lecturer will be Professor Tracey Rowland from the University of Notre Dame, Australia. Her topic will be “Trinitarian Anthropology: What Does it Mean for all of Creation to be Marked by the Form of the Trinity?” Prayer Group: Monday evenings, 7pm in the hall. Contact Elizabeth Danby for information. Tea & Coffee in the hall after Mass each Sunday. All welcome. St Thomas’ Church is open each day from 10am to 3pm for private prayer. Please note, the church may not be open on weekdays in the event of severe weather. Pope’s prayer intention: May 2025: For working conditions: Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised. Safeguarding: The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator is Elizabeth Danby, and she can be contacted as shown on the Contacts page. 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.