Ash Wednesday 14th February 2024 until Palm Sunday 24th March 2024. What are you going to do for Lent? Please consider joining our 40 Days for Life Peaceful Prayer and Fasting Vigil outside of the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Govan Glasgow. Our Vigil takes place from 8am until 8pm each day. According to WORLDOMETER / ABORTION 44.6 MILLION babies were aborted globally in 2023. E mail Ogilvie1615@ outlook.com
“For we are God’s workmanship…” Ephesians 2:10 February 14th - March 27th 2024, £30, £35 with booklet. A new audio reflection is shared for each week in Lent, along with a selection of related material to read and ponder, designed to use flexibly in your own time. Book now at https://heartinpilgrimage.org.uk/the-craftsman-reflections-for-lent-2024/ or contact info@heartinpilgrimage.org.uk.
In preparation for the Holy Year, there will be a time of prayer in Lent in St Mary's Greenock on 6th, 13th and 20th March beginning at 7pm. You can come along or join in online. For more info, visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/lenten-prayer-in-greenock.
The series returns this year in partnership with Jesuit Missions and The Archbishop Romero Trust under the theme of "Prophetic and resilient presence in the face of injustice". We hope that you are able to join us for some of these lectures, which are free to attend. As well as information on how to book your place, further details on the lectures and speakers can be found at Gonzaga Lecture Series 2024 (staloysius.org)
Come home for Easter! On Thursday 21st March, priests will be available to hear confessions from 8.30am until 7.30pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral. Masses will be celebrated at 8am, 10am and 1pm, during which Confessions will not be heard.
Thursdays, 4.30pm-6pm in Albertslund Hall, Westacres Road. Organised by Mearns Village/Crookfur/Greenfarm Community Council, this initiative is part of Warm Spaces Project.
Fridays from 2.30pm until 4.30pm in the Parish Pastoral & Social Care Centre. Time for a coffee and a chat, or whatever else you wish to do as a group. Activities and suggestions will be helpful. New members are very welcome.
The Legion of Mary Acies ceremony will be held in Holy Family church, Port Glasgow on Saturday, 23rd of March at 2 pm. All active and auxiliary members are warmly invited to come to renew their consecration to Our Lady for the coming year. Refreshments will be available in the hall afterwards.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE in Saint Columbkille's Chapel Hall, Kirkwood Street , Rutherglen Glasgow G73 2SL. This will take place on Sunday 24th March at 2.30pm. Speakers - Rev' Deacon Eddie McDonald, Joe Livingston. The theme - Forgiveness . Music, Hymns , Prayers. Tea and Coffee - ALL WELCOME
SUNDAYS at the 10am Mass. Children in their pre-school years of nursery, up to and including children in Primary 4, are eligible to attend. As always at the start of the new session, we are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with this special Ministry or wish to find out more about what's involved, please contact Catherine Senior, the Children's Liturgy Co-ordinator (Tel: 07555 094304 or by email: c.m.senior@talk21.com), for further information. Please give serious consideration to this request as we are always searching for new leaders and it is a good way to be involved in our Parish community. It should be noted that anyone working with children in the Parish, must be a PVG scheme member, and it is also mandatory, that volunteers attend child protection training - however, this process can be easily arranged through the Parish/Diocese.
The Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland invite you to a Divine Mercy Mass followed by Adoration celebrated by Monsignor Joe Burke at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church, 163 George Street, Paisley PA1 2UN. All are welcome. These devotions are held on the last Wednesday of every month. PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO DEVOTIONS ON WEDNESDAY 27th MARCH - HOLY WEEK.
Thursdays, 4.30pm-6pm in Albertslund Hall, Westacres Road. Organised by Mearns Village/Crookfur/Greenfarm Community Council, this initiative is part of Warm Spaces Project.
Fridays from 2.30pm until 4.30pm in the Parish Pastoral & Social Care Centre. Time for a coffee and a chat, or whatever else you wish to do as a group. Activities and suggestions will be helpful. New members are very welcome.
Preparatory Rite for Reception of the Sacraments & Rehearsal: Saturday 30th March at 9.30am; Reception of Candidates: Easter Vigil – Saturday 30th March at 8.30pm. Reception afterwards.
SUNDAYS at the 10am Mass. Children in their pre-school years of nursery, up to and including children in Primary 4, are eligible to attend. As always at the start of the new session, we are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with this special Ministry or wish to find out more about what's involved, please contact Catherine Senior, the Children's Liturgy Co-ordinator (Tel: 07555 094304 or by email: c.m.senior@talk21.com), for further information. Please give serious consideration to this request as we are always searching for new leaders and it is a good way to be involved in our Parish community. It should be noted that anyone working with children in the Parish, must be a PVG scheme member, and it is also mandatory, that volunteers attend child protection training - however, this process can be easily arranged through the Parish/Diocese.