Sunday 1st February 2026
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
159 Sighthill Drive EH11 4PY 0131 453-5035
Email: office.stjohnogilviesedinburgh@staned.org.uk
Charity No. SC008540
Fr Boguslaw Loska, SDS
MASS TIMES: Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.30pm; Sunday: 10.00am.
Confessions Saturday 6.00pm
www.stjohnogilvies.co.uk
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Prayers & Readings: Page 130
No Weekday Masses this Week
No weekday Masses this week as Fr Boguslaw will be away until 13th of February. Saturday and Sunday Masses next weekend will be covered by the Priests from St Joseph’s, Broomhouse.
Our sincere condolences
Our sincere condolences to Maureen and Norman Gore on the passing of their mother Eileen Lyle.
May she rest in peace.
Church Cleaning
Saturday 7th February at 9am. All welcome.
Valentine's Day afternoon retreat
This Valentine's Day (Saturday 14 February) couples are invited to join the Archdiocese's afternoon retreat reflecting on the Gift of Marriage. It takes place 2pm-5pm at St Kentigern's Church, 26-28 Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 7QR and is led by renowned Scottish Catholic playwright Stephen Callaghan and wife Rachel. Details and registration at bit.ly/archretreat26
Catechists for Special Needs
SPRED (Special Religious Development) groups need more catechists! Your role will be share the Lord with adults with special needs at fortnightly term-time meetings. Catechists are trained by the Archdiocese and meet fortnightly for preparatory sessions. Interested? Contact Sr Mary Benedicta Maier RSM, SPRED Co-ordinator, at srmary.benedicta@staned.org.uk to serve.
White Flower Appeal 2026
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual appeal next weekend. SPUC exists to transform culture so that abortion is not onlv abolished but becomes unthinkable. The Society is actively leading the fight in courts, classrooms and culture to achieve this mission. Through these efforts we will restore a respect for the sanctity of human lifefrom conception until natural death.
This year’s appeal postcard allows supporters to join the fightback campaign against the current threats in Parliament to expand abortion and allow assisted suicide. Your support means everything to us. Please be as generous as you can to help SPUC at this critical time for our country.
SPRED: Sacramental Prep &: Faith Formation for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Children and adults with special needs are invited to participate more fully in the life of the Church by being welcomed into a SPRED (Special Religious Development) group. If you are interested in your child or adult son or daughter participating, Sr Mary Benedicta Maier RSM, SPRED Co-ordinator, would love to hear from you at srmary.benedicta@staned.org.uk..
Remembering Service
A prayer service those who have suffered the loss of a child, from the beginning of pregnancy onwards, together with those who wish to come in love and support. Ecumenical and open to all. Sunday 22 February at 5.00pm in St John the Baptist Church, Corstorphine, 37 St Ninian’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8AL.
Parent Meeting – First Holy Communion Group
Monday 23rd February, 7-8pm, St John Ogilvie's, Emily and Trish.
Giving to the Parish
Here are the Eucharistic Minister schedules for this weekend and next weekend.
Anniversaries: - Patrick Daly, Peter Donald, Jonathan Johnston McHugh, Nora Gielty, Fr Jim Ryan, Frances Rennie, Nancy Thomson, Fr O’Dowd, OMI, Fr Feigherty, OMI, William Findlayson, Brian Sprott, Francis Rickis, Elsa Barrett, Raymond Duval, David Whyte, Charlie Parry, Baby Rosie Fyfe, Mary Mansfield, Dario Zappa, Martina Feeney, Philip Puzey, Mary Ann Baillie, Marie Annis. Philip Ewing, John Gallagher, Irene Koning and Jim Murphy. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they Rest in Peace.