St. Matthew's Parish Rosewell, Bonnyrigg and Gorebridge

17/06/2026

Funeral Arrangements for Fr Allan - RIP 🙏🏻

The Funeral Mass for Fr Allan is midday on Tuesday 30 June at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, thereafter 2:00pm Committal Service at Warriston Crematorium. Remains to be received in to the Cathedral at 6:00pm on Monday 29 June. We continue our prayers for the repose of the soul of Fr Allan and for his family.

13/06/2026

Bulletin for Sunday 14th June

Reminder - After each Mass this weekend there will be a short meeting to discuss the questions contained in the Bishops Conference consultation on Church structures in Scotland.

13/06/2026

Children’s Mass 20th June

Reminder below how to get involved and key dates 🙏🏻

🌟 Children’s Mass – St Matthew’s Centenary Celebrations 🌟

As part of our St Matthew’s Centenary Celebrations, the 6.00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday 20 June 2026 will be a special Children’s Mass.

👧👦 Our young people will take centre stage in the liturgy, taking on many of the active roles at Mass including reading, altar serving, passkeeping and singing.

This Mass will be a joyful celebration of the important place that children and young people have in our parish family – from our youngest members of 18 months to our young adults of 18 years. We look forward to seeing them share their gifts and talents as we worship together.

🙏 We would love to have children and young people from all three of our church communities represented. If a young person you know would like to be involved, please contact Fr Michael or Linda (07974 720591) with their name, age and how they would like to participate.

🎵 Children’s Choir
We are also forming a children’s choir for the Mass and would encourage any budding singers to join us!

Choir Rehearsals (St Matthew’s Church):
📅 Sunday 14 June at 2.00pm
📅 Wednesday 17 June at 4.30pm

📋 Permission forms are available after Mass from Linda at Gorebridge, Pat McGeever at Bonnyrigg, or directly from Fr Michael. Completed forms can be returned to any of the above or brought along to the first rehearsal.

✨ Please encourage your children and grandchildren to take part in what promises to be a wonderful celebration of faith, community and the next generation of our parish family.

13/06/2026

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11/06/2026

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St. Barnabas played a crucial role in spreading Christianity, nearly as influential as the original Twelve Apostles. Born in Cyprus as Joseph, a Levite, he was recognized by the early Christian community in Jerusalem for his passion and generosity. He sold land and donated the proceeds to the apostles' fund, earning the name Barnabas, meaning ""son of encouragement.""

When St. Paul converted from persecutor to apostle, many were skeptical. Barnabas supported him, introducing Paul to the apostles and vouching for his sincerity. Their partnership was vital in establishing early Christian communities across the Mediterranean. Despite facing opposition from Jews and non-Jews, their preaching led to numerous conversions and the founding of several Christian communities. Barnabas was sent to Antioch as the official representative of the Jerusalem church to integrate this new community.

A disagreement over including John Mark in their mission work caused a split between Barnabas and Paul. True to his reconciliatory nature, Barnabas took John Mark and continued his missionary efforts in Cyprus. Eventually, Paul, Barnabas, and Mark reconciled. St. Barnabas met a martyr's death in Cyprus, stoned for his preaching. Remembered as a man filled with the Holy Spirit and faith, he remained joyful and dedicated to spreading God’s word, even when facing expulsion from Antioch in Pisidia. His legacy continues to inspire steadfast faith and commitment to the Christian mission.

O Lord God Almighty, who gave your holy Apostle Barnabas special gifts of the Holy Spirit: We ask You not to leave us without Your manifold gifts, and help us to use them always for Your honor and glory.

08/06/2026

Weekly Bulletin
Corpus Christi 7th June

07/06/2026

🌟 Children’s Mass – St Matthew’s Centenary Celebrations 🌟

As part of our St Matthew’s Centenary Celebrations, the 6.00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday 20 June 2026 will be a special Children’s Mass.

👧👦 Our young people will take centre stage in the liturgy, taking on many of the active roles at Mass including reading, altar serving, passkeeping and singing.

This Mass will be a joyful celebration of the important place that children and young people have in our parish family – from our youngest members of 18 months to our young adults of 18 years. We look forward to seeing them share their gifts and talents as we worship together.

🙏 We would love to have children and young people from all three of our church communities represented. If a young person you know would like to be involved, please contact Fr Michael or Linda (07974 720591) with their name, age and how they would like to participate.

🎵 Children’s Choir
We are also forming a children’s choir for the Mass and would encourage any budding singers to join us!

Choir Rehearsals (St Matthew’s Church):
📅 Sunday 14 June at 2.00pm
📅 Wednesday 17 June at 4.30pm

📋 Permission forms are available after Mass from Linda at Gorebridge, Pat McGeever at Bonnyrigg, or directly from Fr Michael. Completed forms can be returned to any of the above or brought along to the first rehearsal.

✨ Please encourage your children and grandchildren to take part in what promises to be a wonderful celebration of faith, community and the next generation of our parish family.

07/06/2026

📢 Message from Fr Michael and the Parish Pastoral Council

Dear Parishioners,

🙏 Archbishop Cushley has invited Catholics across Scotland to take part in a consultation from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland on diocesan structures and how the Church can best organise herself to serve her mission in the years ahead.

We encourage as many parishioners as possible to participate in this important process and share their views. The consultation includes questions about whether the current arrangement of eight dioceses continues to be the most suitable for the Church in Scotland.

💬 To help facilitate discussion, we will hold a short parish meeting (approximately 30 minutes) after each Mass on the weekend of 13–14 June. These gatherings will provide an opportunity to reflect on the consultation questions, share ideas, and discuss how we can continue to strengthen our parish community and support the wider Church.

📝 The consultation can be completed online at bit.ly/archconsultation26, with responses due by Friday 26 June.

📄 Paper copies of the consultation will also be available at Masses this weekend. Completed forms can be returned the following weekend to Fr Michael or to a member of the Parish Pastoral Council who will be at the back of the church to collect them.

🔒 Responses may be submitted anonymously if preferred.

🤝 We hope that many of you will take this opportunity to contribute your thoughts and experiences. Your voice matters, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Fr Michael and the Parish Pastoral Council

Archbishop Cushley invites you to respond to a consultation regarding diocesan structures in Scotland. The questions, from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, are at bit.ly/archconsultation26

The purpose is to reflect on how the structures of the Church can best serve her mission, specifically whether the present situation of eight dioceses is suitable. Responses must be submitted by Friday 26 June.

05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Remembrance Mass for Fr Allan. It was a beautiful evening of prayer and thanksgiving for his life and ministry.

A special thank you to the Filipino Community for organising the Novena prayers and for their generosity in providing refreshments and hospitality in the parish hall following the Mass. We are also grateful to all who helped make the evening such a fitting tribute and to everyone who came together in prayer and fellowship.

Please continue to keep Fr Allan, his family and loved ones in your prayers.

A Prayer for Fr Allan

Lord, we give thanks for the gift of Fr Allan — his warm smile, his faithful priesthood, and the love he poured into this community.

He served with joy across two cultures, uniting hearts in faith and friendship.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace. Amen. 🙏🏼

05/06/2026

Guides Summer Fair in St Matthews Hall, Rosewell tomorrow