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29/8/2023

Clergy Changes

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Clergy Changes

Fr Joe McGill, currently Curate at St Laurence’s Church, Greenock will move as Curate to St John’s Church, Barrhead and as an Assistant Chaplain to St Ninian’s High School, Giffnock.

Fr Paul Brady released from the remits of Vicar Episcopal for Diocesan Liturgy and Permanent Diaconate. He remains as Parish Priest of St Margaret’s parish, Johnstone.

Canon Tom Boyle appointed Vicar Episcopal for Diocesan Liturgy. He remains as Parish Priest of St Mary’s parish, Greenock.

Fr Thomas John appointed as Assistant Chaplain to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley. He remains Parish Priest of St Peter and St Paul parishes, Paisley.

Deacon Denis Murphy appointed as Director of the Permanent Diaconate.

26/8/2023

Twenty First Sunday Year A

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Twenty First Sunday Year A 27 th August 23
Sunday Collections First Collection
GA: £381.55. NGA: £931.69.

Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
Building Fund GA: £65.00
Pro-life GA: £200.
St Anthony’s Box: £112.10.

First Friday Children’s Rosary in St John’s: This Friday at 6.30pm. This is an opportunity, for children of all ages to gather together to pray the rosary. All families are invited to attend and pre-school children are very welcome. The idea is that children as young as 4 or 5 and up to around 14 can learn to lead the rosary and make the rosary part of their daily lives. The rosary only lasts around 15 minutes. Please contact Lesley Ward if you need any further information (lesley@giffnockwards.co.uk or call 07910266821). First Friday Masses: 10am & & 7pm. Diocesan Vocations Mass: Please join Bishop John and our Diocesan family in praying for Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and the Consecrated Life at St. Mirin’s Cathedral on Thursday 14th September 7.00pm. All welcome! Safeguarding Training For Those Holding PVGs: If you are a PVG holder, who has not yet attended training, a prospective applicant, or a pastoral worker and have only completed Level One Training, please see the notice on the Safeguarding Board in the porch or contact Mary Hallan at mary.hallan@rcdop.co.uk . Massive threat to Religious Freedom- please contact your MSPS: The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill, tabled by Gillian Mc Kay, will soon be debated in Holyrood. The Bill will introduce so-called buffer zones around abortion clinics. It bans prayer in certain areas, a massive attack on religious freedom and removes a lifeline for women who want to keep their babies but feel they have no other choice than abortion. Please contact your Member of the Scottish Parliament to make your views known. You can go to https:// www.spuc.org.uk/nobufferzonesscotland . This webtool helps you edit the email template and submit to your MSP. Diocesan Fundraising Appeal 26th/27th August: This is essentially a relaunch of the successful Friends Appeal of some years back which continues to bring in over £50,000 annually to Diocese. This helps with the costs like Vocations, Seminarians, Retired Priests, Special needs Religious Education and much more. Sister Connie Cameron (4pm Vigil) Stephanie Carr (10 & 11.30) and Anna Gallagher will speak at the Masses. Information packs will be available to explain each collection with the promise of annual updates to show how things are progressing. Annual National Pilgrimage to Carfin: This will take place on Sunday the 3 rd of September with Mass at 3pm. Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family in the UK will preach. The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland ask us to pray especially for peace at this Mass between Russia and the Ukraine. List in Sacristy for Bus. Assisted Suicide: The Dangers: A webinar to consider the dangers of legalising assisted suicide in Scotland, and what you can do to help prevent it Online, Thursday 31st August from 7pm-8pm. 2023 National Pilgrimage for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair: This will take place on Sunday 17 September from 12.30pm - 6pm at St Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA. 12.30-1.50 Refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 2pm Holy Hour with Rosary, Confession, Silence, Hymns & Benediction; 3pmReflection & Novena Prayers; 3.30pm Break for refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 4.30pm Holy Mass. Parish Hall: Teas & Coffees in the hall after the 10am Mass. We pray for those who have died recently: Carol Forsyth, James Mc Gettigan, Joseph Porter and for the Anniversaries of James& Jean Carberry, Elizabeth & James Carberry, Mariano Coelho, Sacramento Coelho, Eamon Delaney, John Delaney, Jane Devenny, Greta Doyle, Agnes Geddes, John Hughes, Jean Millar, Annie Wiseman

19/8/2023

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

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Twentieth Sunday Year A 20th August 23

Funeral this Week: Thursday 24th August for Jacqueline Smith at 10am.

Oratory: The oratory is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am to 9pm. Please pay the Lord visits in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Church is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 10am Mass to 9pm.

Setting Out on the Road: Paisley Diocese supports Setting Out on the Road the course which leads to the award of the Catholic Teacher's Certificate (CTC) enabling the recipient to teach Religious Education in the Catholic school. It is taught by the St Andrew's Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow. Setting Out on the Road is for qualified teachers who have not yet obtained their CTC. The cost is £310 and is fully refundable if the following criteria is met. Bishop John Keenan offers monthly supports seminars.
If you are interested in attending these online sessions please - register https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/cpd/cpdforteachers/#settingoutontheroad
Please pay the fee and you will be reimbursed in full on Completion of the course and full attendance of bishop’s support online sessions. Once you have registered please contact Marianne Boland at curia@rcdop.org.uk

March For Life 2023: Join Bishop John Keenan on his coach to London for March for Life UK 2023. Departing midnight Friday 1 September from Paisley St Mirin's Cathedral with a pickup 12.30am at Glasgow St. Andrew's Cathedral and 2.00am at Gretna. Arrive in London 7.30am Saturday 2 September for the Exhibition, Mass, talks and stall. Depart Saturday 2 September at approx. 6:00pm, dropping off at Gretna, Glasgow and Paisley. £30pp. We will be there to say there have been 10 Million too many abortions in the UK since the Abortion Act; too many lost lives and too many hurt women. To secure your place on our coach please access the link below for booking form.
https://www.spuc.org.uk/marchforlife2023

Annual National Pilgrimage to Carfin: This will take place on Sunday the 3rd of September with Mass at 3pm. Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family in the UK will preach. The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland ask us to pray especially for peace at this Mass between Russia and the Ukraine. List in Sacristy for Bus.

Assisted Suicide: The Dangers: A webinar to consider the dangers of legalising assisted suicide in Scotland, and what you can do to help prevent it Online, Thursday 31st August from 7pm-8pm.

Reconciliation and Healing Service: St Columbkille's Church Hall, Kirkwood St, Rutherglen on Sunday 27th August at 2.30pm. Speakers - Bro' Peter Petrevikius and Joe Livingston. Theme : " The Supernatural Value of Spiritual Surrender to God". Sacrament of Reconciliation followed by Music and a cuppa.

2023 National Pilgrimage for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair: This will take place on Sunday 17 September from 12.30pm - 6pm at St Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA. 12.30-1.50 Refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 2pm Holy Hour with Rosary, Confession, Silence, Hymns & Benediction; 3pmReflection & Novena Prayers; 3.30pm Break for refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 4.30pm Holy Mass.

Vocations : “Woman, you have great faith!” The woman in today’s Gospel knows her need and is persistent in her prayer. Pray with conviction that many will hear the call to ordained and consecrated life. If it could be you, talk to our Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141 889 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk.

Parish Hall: Teas & Coffees in the hall after the 10am Mass.

We pray for those who have died recently: Sally Hampson, Jacqueline Smith, and for the 6 Months Mind of Jean O‘Hara, and for the Anniversaries of Jane Devenny, John Patrick Donnelly, Jean Fenn, Margaret Hester, Lauren Husk, Maisie Mc Cafferty, Barry Mc Gettigan, Rosemary Mc Ginty, Ann & John Mc Guire, Canon Thomas A. Grace, (2010) Fr. Owen Traynor, (1958) Canon Daniel McGinchey, (1973) and Fr. Richard Fennessy (1970)

12/8/2023

Nineteenth Sunday of the Year A

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Nineteenth Sunday Year A 13th August 23

Second Collection this weekend: Prolife Collection

Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven( Tues 15th August) : This a Holy Day of Obligation, when we are obliged like Sundays to attend Holy Mass. Vigil Mass (14th Aug) at 7pm and 8.am & 10.00am on the 15th August.

Funerals this Week:
Emily Murray: Mon 14th Aug at 10.am.
Joseph Morrison Mon 14th August 12 Noon.
Francis Ward: Wed 16th Aug at 12 Noon.

Oratory Re-opens: The oratory will be open on Mon, Wed, Fri from 10.30am to 9pm. Please pay the Lord visits in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Pro-life Mass: The Glasgow monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 16th August at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome. The celebrant will be Fr Charles Coyle.

Renfrewshire Deanery Justice and Peace Introductory Meeting: Come along to St Charles’ Paisley on Thursday 24th August after 7pmmass to hear from Justice and Peace Scotland and consider how we can respond together to the Church’s call to social action on the cost of living crisis, war, climate change, refugees and migrants.

Queenship of Mary Mass: This year, Mass will be celebrated in St Gregory's church, Glasgow (G20 8DP) on Tuesday 22nd August. The Rosary will be recited at 7pm; Mass will begin at 7.30pm. This will be followed by a cup of tea in the hall afterwards. Come and find out more about this beautiful apostolate, and discover how to enthrone Our Blessed Mother in your home under the title of Mary Immaculate, Queen of the Universe.

March For Life 2023: Join Bishop John Keenan on his coach to London for March for Life UK 2023. Departing midnight Friday 1 September from Paisley St Mirin's Cathedral with a pickup 12.30am at Glasgow St. Andrew's Cathedral and 2.00am at Gretna. Arrive in London 7.30am Saturday 2 September for the Exhibition, Mass, talks and stall. Depart Saturday 2 September at approx. 6:00pm, dropping off at Gretna, Glasgow and Paisley. £30pp. We will be there to say there have been 10 Million too many abortions in the UK since the Abortion Act; too many lost lives and too many hurt women. To secure your place on our coach please access the link below for booking form.
https://www.spuc.org.uk/marchforlife2023

Annual National Pilgrimage to Carfin: This will take place on Sunday the 3rd of September with Mass at 3pm. Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family in the UK will preach. The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland ask us to pray especially for peace at this Mass between Russia and the Ukraine.

2023 National Pilgrimage for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair: This will take place on Sunday 17 September from 12.30pm - 6pm at St Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA. 12.30-1.50 Refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 2pm Holy Hour with Rosary, Confession, Silence, Hymns & Benediction; 3pmReflection & Novena Prayers; 3.30pm Break for refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 4.30pm Holy Mass.

Diocesan Facebook Page: The Communications Commission has regained access to the former diocesan Facebook Page, which will be used in the future. To access it, visit www.facebook.com/diocesepaisley. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Think Vocation: “He went up to the hills by himself to pray.” Do you feel called to follow a different path to the one people expect, a path of prayer and service? Perhaps you are being called to priestly or contemplative life. Talk to our Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison - Tel 0141 889 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk

We pray for those who have died recently: Rose Farren, Joseph Morrison, Emily Murray, Jacqueline Smith, Francis Ward and for the Anniversaries of Alice Devine, Helen Dunne, Rita Marie Dunne, Alex Lafferty, Hugh Lynch, Kevin Markey, Violet Walker

5/8/2023

The Transfiguration of the Lord

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 The Transfiguration of the Lord 6th August 23

Second Collection this weekend: Monthly Building Fund
Second Collection next weekend: Prolife Collection

No weekly Morning Masses this week (Mon 7th August to Sat 12th). Vigil at 4pm and Sunday Masses as normal.

Eucharistic Adoration this week: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri from 10.30am -1pm in the Church.

Funerals Week beginning 14th August-
Emily Murray: 14th Aug at 10am. Francis Ward: 16th Aug at 12 Noon.

Think Vocation: “They all ate as much as they wanted” Jesus feeds the crowds in their need. Could you be called to bring the food of the Eucharist, the abundance of God’s grace to others as a priest? Talk to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison Tel: 0141 889 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk

Christ the King Church, Howwood: Our Lady of Fatima Vigil: The next Vigil takes place on Saturday 12th of August.
The facilities will be open from 7pm. Rosary Procession at 7.30pm followed by the celebration of Mass, finishing with a period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Hall open for tea/coffee thereafter. All are welcome to come and honour Our Blessed Lady and pray for peace.

Annual National Pilgrimage to Carfin: This will take place on Sunday the 3rd of September with Mass at 3pm. Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family in the UK will preach. The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland ask us to pray especially for peace at this Mass between Russia and the Ukraine.

2023 National Pilgrimage for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair: This will take place on Sunday 17 September from 12.30pm - 6pm at St Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA. 12.30-1.50 Refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 2pm Holy Hour with Rosary, Confession, Silence, Hymns & Benediction; 3pmReflection & Novena Prayers; 3.30pm Break for refreshments and sale of candles & goods; 4.30pm Holy Mass.

March For Life 2023: Join Bishop John Keenan on his coach to London for March for Life UK 2023. Departing midnight Friday 1 September from Paisley St Mirin's Cathedral with a pickup 12.30am at Glasgow St. Andrew's Cathedral and 2.00am at Gretna. Arrive in London 7.30am Saturday 2 September for the Exhibition, Mass, talks and stall. Depart Saturday 2 September at approx. 6:00pm, dropping off at Gretna, Glasgow and Paisley. £30pp. We will be there to say there have been 10 Million too many abortions in the UK since the Abortion Act; too many lost lives and too many hurt women. To secure your place on our coach please access the link below for booking form.
https://www.spuc.org.uk/marchforlife2023

Beginning Experience: They are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend takes place from 29th Sept to 1st Oct at the Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details contact Louise on 07926 571004 or email louisep398@gmail.com Completed applications must be returned by 16th Sept. See poster in porch.

We pray for those who have died recently: Joseph Morrison, Emily Murray, Francis Ward and for the Anniversaries of Christina Beck, John Charlick, James Devenny Jnr, John Gillan, James Goldie Snr, Nancy Goldie, James Mc Guire, May Mc Master, Katie Reilly, Malcolm & Molly Ross, John Wilson, Catherine Wood, Canon Thomas P. Mannion.

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