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ST. MIRIN'S CATHEDRAL
THURSDAY 30th MARCH
8.30am - 8pm
(Confessions will be paused
during the 10am & 1pm Masses)
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE
The Bishops of Scotland have established A Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse to be marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday.
Join Canon Eddie
for a
PRAYER SERVICE
FOR VICTIMS
on
THURSDAY
23rd FEBRUARY
at
9.30am
(Funeral Liturgy on 24th)
Lent prepares for Easter;
the Lenten liturgy disposes
both the faithful and catechumens
to celebrate
the Paschal mystery
as the centre of the liturgical year and of the Christian life.
The catechumen(s) -
those who are preparing to receive
the sacraments at the Easter Vigil -
take part in the celebration of
the Scrutinies
at Mass on the 3rd, 4th and 5th
Sundays of Lent.
Lent at Home is an online resource which offers a range of ideas and materials for Lenten prayer, devotions and activities for families and individuals.
Holy Season of Lent & Holy Week : Masses & Services 2023 |
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SHROVE TUESDAY & ASH WEDNESDAY | ||
Vigil Mass 6.30pm. |
Tuesday 21st February | Blessing & Distribution of Ashes |
10am. Mass | Wednesday 22nd February | Participation of 2 Classes from St Cadoc’s PS – Live streamed |
11.15am. Mass | Wednesday 22nd February | St Clare’s PS |
PROVISION IS ARRANGED FOR ALL PUPILS OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
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THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
The National Day for those who have suffered abuse is marked annually on Friday after Ash Wednesday. In St Cadoc’s there will be a Prayer Service for Victims on Thursday 23rd February at 9.30am, followed by Mass at 10am. |
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FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY - Funeral Mass at 10am.
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SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY - Reconciliation 10.30am -11.30am. | ||
FIRST WEEK OF LENT | ||
Monday - Thursday | 27th February –2nd March | Rosary 9.15am Adoration & Prayers 9.30am Mass 10am. |
Friday | 3rd March | Reflection on the Way of the Cross at 9.30am. Mass at 10am. |
Saturday | 4th March | Reconciliation 10.30am -11.30am. |
SECOND WEEK OF LENT | ||
Monday - Thursday | 6th – 9th March | Rosary 9.15am Novena to St Joseph 9.30am. Mass at 10am. |
Monday | 6th March | First Confession St Clare’s PS |
Friday | 10th March | Rosary at 9.15am Way of the Cross 9.30am. Mass at 10am. |
Saturday | 11th March | Reconciliation 10.30am -11.30am. |
THIRD WEEK OF LENT | ||
Monday - Thursday | 13th – 16th March | Rosary 9.15am Novena to St Joseph 9.30am. Mass 10am. |
Monday | 13th March | First Confession 7pm. St Cadoc’s PS |
Friday | 17th March | Rosary at 9.15am Way of the Cross 9.30am. Mass at 10am. |
Saturday | 18th March | Reconciliation 10.30am -11.30am. |
FOURTH WEEK OF LENT | ||
Monday | 20th March | Rosary 9.15am Novena to St Joseph 9.30am. Mass 10am. |
Tuesday - Thursday | 21st - 23rd March | Rosary 9.15am Adoration & Prayers 9.30am Mass 10am. |
Friday | 24th March | Rosary at 9.15am Way of the Cross 9.30am. Mass at 10am. |
Saturday | 25th March | Reconciliation 10.30am -11.30am. |
FIFTH WEEK OF LENT | ||
Monday - Thursday |
27th – 30th March | Rosary 9.15am Adoration & Prayers 9.30am Mass 10am. |
Friday | 31st March | Rosary at 9.15am Way of the Cross 9.30am. Mass at 10am. |
Saturday | 1st April | Reconciliation at 10.30am -11.30am. |
HOLY WEEK | ||
Monday - Wednesday | 3rd – 5th April | Rosary 9.15am Adoration & Prayers 9.30am. Mass 10am. |
Wednesday | 5th April | Chrism Mass St Mirin’s at 7pm. |
Thursday | 6th April | Rosary 9.30am Morning Prayer & Office of Readings 10.00am. |
HOLY THURSDAY | 6th April | Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm. Night Prayers at 9pm. |
GOOD FRIDAY | 7th April | Rosary 9.30am Morning Prayer & Office of Readings 10.00am. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3.00pm. Way of the Cross at 7pm. |
HOLY SATURDAY | 8th April | Rosary 9.30am Morning Prayer & Office of Readings 10.00am. Easter Vigil at 8.30pm. |
Lent is a special time in the Church’s year that prepares the faithful and catechumens for Easter. The season opens formally on the first Sunday and continues for 40 days to Holy Thursday.
The liturgy in this season disposes us in a variety of ways to celebrate the Paschal mystery which is at the centre of the Liturgical Year and of the Christian Life. It is preceded by the Penitential Rites of Ash Wednesday which calls the faithful to ‘Repent, and believe in the Gospel.’ The mark of the Cross on the forehead on the penitent is an outward sign of a desire to change and to model one’s life on Christ.
Lent is a special time of Prayer, Fasting and Alms-giving. I invite you to join with me each day throughout the season in spending some time before the Blessed Sacrament and to reflect with me on the meaning and importance of the Lord’s final journey to Calvary.
For your alms-giving, I ask you, please, to support the work of SCIAF, the official agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland that reaches out on our behalf to the poorest of the poor in many parts of the world. More than ever, your prayers and financial support is needed.
Lent encourages us to foster a personal relationship with God. Day by day, we are encouraged to meditate on the exemplary and virtuous model of Jesus, who made his way through life with steadfastness and without faltering. Taken seriously, it is unquestionably a challenging time of the year for Christians.
We are invited to undergo a profound change, to cleanse our heart and to live in harmony with God’s mercy. If we look firmly into the very depths of our being, we will find that there is something or indeed many things that we need to improve, to stamp out or to change. The reward? Forgiveness, in response
to repentance.
Now, is the favourable time to come back to the Lord, in humility, with open minds and loving hearts—
Do not be afraid!
Happy Lent!
Canon Eddie
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
Online Lent retreat
with free App
and free booklets.
Retreat details and how to get
the booklets can be seen here: https://www.iscglasgow.co.uk/lent23.html
(You can view the retreat on www.onlineprayer.net/saints)