An eagerly awaited in-person meeting of European youth, led by the Taizé Community, now scheduled to take place in July in Turin.

The bishops of Scotland have postponed the planned reinstatement of obligations for Sundays and Holy Days amid concerns surrounding the Omicron Coronavirus variant. "At the beginning of Advent the Bishops of Scotland looked forward to welcoming the faithful back to Holy Mass and anticipated that the restoration of the Sunday Obligation might be possible as we begin the New Year. Sadly, there has been a serious worsening of the situation and the restoration of the obligation will be postponed until a more favourable time. For us, Sunday is always a Holy Day and we invite those who are unable to be with us in person to continue to join with us in prayer and spiritual communion either by personal or family prayers or by online celebrations of Mass. We ask everyone to continue to pray for a speedy end to the Pandemic and for the good health of you and your loved ones in 2022. We also pray for all those who passed during 2021 and those who grieve. May Our Lady Health of the Sick pray for us and may Saints Andrew and Margaret protect us." - The Bishops’ Conference 

Paisley Diocese is looking for a counsellor (self-employed) to provide counselling sessions for clients using the service. The applicant will be a therapist with proven expertise in working with couples. The service supports couples married in the Catholic Church, and the service is underpinned by the Christian tradition. Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 30th November. See our website for full information on this post.

St. Conval’s in Linwood, through the generosity of local Parishes, has managed to send out 100 meals each week and a way of supporting local families in the St. Benedict’s Cluster who are in need. We intend again to provide 100 Christmas Dinners cooked in our Hall Kitchen and a goody bag of toys and Gifts also and so we appeal for your support. Any donations of food, toiletries new Toys or Cash will be gratefully received (Outer door of Church House Porch is unlocked and donations can be left in the Porch). Any we cannot use ourselves we will pass on to local Foodbanks. Thank you for your support!

The Catholic Church in Scotland has appointed The Hon Lady Rita Rae QC as the first Board Chair of the new Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) which will operate as a private company. Lady Rae will begin to recruit SCSSA Board Members in January 2022. For more information, visit: Diocese of Paisley | Church appoints Chair of Independent Safeguarding Agency | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk)

The next monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 15th December at 7.30pm in Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm with Confession available throughout. All welcome. The celebrant will be Fr Ben Mournian.

R.I.P. Bishop John Cunningham Reception of Bishop John’s Remains will take place in St. Mirin's Cathedral on Sunday 12th December at 6pm The Vigil will be livestreamed: Vigil for the Reception of the Remains of Bishop John Cunningham - YouTube Requiem Mass will take place in St. Mirin's Cathedral on Monday 13th December at 1pm The Mass will be livestreamed: Requiem Mass for Bishop John Cunningham - YouTube

Following on from our successful evening for the Year of St. Joseph, we invite all men of the Diocese to join us for an Advent Holy Hour in St. Mirin's Cathedral, on Thursday 16th December at 7.30pm, followed by socialising over appropriate refreshments in the Diocesan Centre! To assist us in preparing for the evening, please register at https://rcdop.org.uk/mens-advent-holy-hour

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation will be reinstated from Sunday 2nd January, 2022 - The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Mary of Nazareth - Companion on our Journey - Evenings of Conversation - Reflection - Prayer : 7pm - 8.30pm To register please complete registration form: https://forms.gle/tTu3w2NqmjPaMHUV7 or Email [email protected] for the link. DATES: Thursday 25th November – Mary a Woman of Discernment; Thursday 2nd December – Mary a Companion of the Poor; Thursday 9th December – Mary of the Magnificat; and Thursday 16th December – Advent Hope and Promise.

ACN: WALK in the FOOTSTEPS of ST. MARGARET Starting on the feast of St. Margaret of Scotland - 16th November 2021- staff from the ACN Office in Scotland will walk in the footsteps of St Margaret (1045-16th Nov 1093). Our second leg of the walk will be on 14th December. We will be praying for our benefactors and the suffering and persecuted Church. St Margaret was much loved by her Scottish people. She led a life of prayer, charity and fasting. Margaret was known for feeding, serving and giving alms to the poor and was famous for giving away her cloak or another piece of clothing to women that she met along the way and whom she believed needed it more than her. Her Charity and goodness has inspired the staff and friends of the ACN office in Scotland to carry out a sponsored walk and raise funds for two ACN projects that reflect her actions: ‘Widows and Orphans in Nigeria’and Feeding Families at the ‘St John the Merciful Table’ in Lebanon. £60 goes towards feeding and clothing orphans who have lost their parent at the hands of Boko Haram. £60 feeds a family at the St John the Merciful Table in Lebanon that feed up to 1,600 people every single day of the year. In the true generosity of St Margaret, please help us to help them! To sponsor visit: ACN Scotland is fundraising for Aid to the Church in Need (UK) (justgiving.com)

"To mark the 40th Anniversary of St. Cadoc’s Church building, Bishop John will concelebrate a Solemn Mass of Dedication on Sunday 12th December. Families will be invited to apply for two tickets for this event and will be allocated by means of a ballot. APPLICATIONS FOR TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TODAY! I ask you please to provide as many photographs as possible for visual displays to mark this special occasion. Any photographs received will be protected and returned to you after the event." Canon Eddie

Human Rights Day is held annually on December 10. It is a celebration to mark the day in 1948 that the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Its adoption provided a yardstick for measuring international standards of human rights. Apart from the Bible, the UDHR holds the world record for the most translated document. The translations have been instrumental in informing everyone across the globe about their rights. The champion of the worldwide observance of Human Rights is the High Commissioner of Human Rights. He plays a vital role in coordinating the yearly observation of the Human Rights Day.

The year dedicated to St Joseph will be formally closed by Bishop John with Mass at 7.00pm on Wednesday 8th December, The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, in St. Mirin’s Cathedral. All welcome to come and celebrate St Joseph. Lilies, always associated with St Joseph, will be available for placing around the statue of St Joseph in the cathedral. All welcome to attend.