ABC (about becoming catholic)
If you are thinking of becoming a Roman Catholic or just want to rediscover your faith you are welcome to join us on Thursday 22nd September at 7.00pm at the Presbytery, 106, Constitution St, Leith, EH6 6AW. Contact Father Denis by email: cormicandenis@yahoo.com or phone him on 0779 018 8196 for further details.
St. Mary's Star of the Sea Parish Congress 2011
Please click here for information regarding the Parish Congress at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Music Groups
St Mary's has two choirs that serve each of its Sunday Masses.
The 10.00 Mass Choir
What is our aim?
To get involved with the musical liturgy of the Church
To lead the congregation in musical prayer
To encourage the congregation to sing hymns
To join with the 11.30 choir for special liturgical occasions in the Church
Who can join?
Everyone - new singers and musicians of any age are always welcome. No auditions necessary!
The 11.30 Mass Choir
What is our aim?
- To fulfil the liturgical requirements of the Church
- To introduce new hymns to the congregation, to choose the best of modern and traditional music and to include some of the gems from the Church's plainchant
traditional music.
Who can join?
Everyone is welcome - no auditions necessary here either!
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Prayer Group
What is our aim?
To deepen our personal relationship with our Lord Jesus.
What do we do?
Sing, read scripture and pray for our parish, the local community and other intentions
When?
Monday evenings, 7.30pm to 8.30pm, in the priests' house (except for the last Monday
of the month).
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Justice and Peace Group
What is it?
The J&P Group is an informally organised group that engages with issues of global injustice, in small, local ways. One of our aims is simply to raise awareness.
The group facilitates 'Fair Trade' stalls in the Church, making ethically sourced products locally available to parishioners.
The Group has also supported national campaigns on issues of inequality.
At a more reflective level, the group also organises prayer evenings for peace at times
of insecurity of war.
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Children's Liturgy
Every week many children and young people join the rest of the parish community at Mass. The Eucharist at 10.00 am on Sunday is particularly intended to welcome them.
What is the Children's' Liturgy?
It is our way of helping the children of the parish to share the gospel. There are two groups - pre-school (accompanied by an adult) and school age. Each group celebrates
the Gospel, with a mixture of music, mime and word appropriate to the age groupings
New children are always welcome - so too are new helpers.
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Catholic Men's Society (CMS)
What is it?
The remit of the CMS is to provide a spiritual, social, educational a, recreation and charitable environment for the men of the parish. The Leith branch of the CMS was
formed in 1874 and is one of the oldest Scottish branches still in existence which will celebrate 140 years unbroken service in 2014. However, the CMS also aims to be relevant in today's parish and is currently reviewing its structure to provide a more robust and modern organisation within the parish.
What do we do?
The CMS has a Corporate Mass on the first Sunday of each month (11.30am) and Benediction and rosary at 6.00pm on the same evening. Planned Talks are also held
at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month in the lower Parish hall. This year's programme is looking at how ordinary parishioners can be more involved in the works
of the Church in the 21st century. Everyone is very welcome to attend. Please click here for more information.
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Women's Sodality
What is it?
The Women's sodality is both a spiritual and a social group. Its main function is to
deepen its members' spiritual lives and to be a support to the parish.
What do we do?
The group meets every Wednesday in the Church at 7.30pm for rosary and Benediction. Once a month we have Mass. Thereafter we retire to the hall for the social part of
the evening.
New members are very welcome.
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Society of St Vincent de Paul
What is our aim?
To visit those in need - not necessarily financial need - in their homes
What do we do?
We listen; sometimes we help solve a problem; sometimes we refer people to another agency. Our work is always confidential
We are also a spiritual group - our commitment to help is an expression of our faith.
Who can join?
Men, women and the youth.
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