Pope Francis has asked us to become involved in our parish communities in a Year of Prayer activity in 2025. We plan to hold a series of community events during the Lenten period. It will be a seminar/study of our most commonly used prayer, “The Lord’s Prayer”. We plan four evening sessions of approx 90 minutes each in our chapel. It will be based on a recent globally successful “Catechism in a Year” podcast programme by Fr Mike Schmitz from Minnesota.
St John Ogilvie Mass & Pilgrimage
St John Ogilvie was born in a Presbyterian family in the Keith area, Moray. As a young man, he converted to Catholicism, became a Jesuit priest and secretly ministered to Catholics and converts in Scotland. He was martyred in Glasgow on 10 March 1615. St John Paul II canonised him in 1976. Each year, on Saturday close to the 10 March, a special Mass is celebrated in St Thomas’ Church in Keith (AB55 5AL). This year it will be held on Saturday, 8 March, at 2 pm.
Readers’ Workshop
Prior to the introduction of the New Lectionary, an evening session for readers was held at the Parish Hall in Inverurie. This session was recorded to ensure that those who could not attend due to bad weather or other commitments would still have access to the information shared.
WhatsApp Parish Channel
Unpredictable events can get in the way, like challenging weather or tricky road conditions striking unexpectedly. I suggest subscribing to the parish WhatsApp channel if you use the WhatsApp app. It’s a one-way communication tool used to make short-notice and last-minute announcements. You will remain anonymous.