Join Fr Ryan for Scripture classes on Tuesdays in Lent from 6pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral Hall. All are welcome.

LENTEN STATION MASSES The Lenten series of Masses led by Bishop John will begin after a two-year absence. St. Cadoc’s Parish is in the St Ninian’s Cluster. Mass will be celebrated in St Joseph’s, Clarkston, on Wednesday 30th March. See full schedule below / Parish web.

Throughout Lent, you are invited to participate in praying the Divine Office of the Church (Morning Prayer & Office of Readings): Monday – Thursday at 9.30am + Reflection on the Way of The Cross - Friday at 9.30am

THE ACIES The Legion of Mary Acies ceremony, in which legionaries consecrate themselves to Our Blessed Lady for the year ahead, will be held in St. John's, Barrhead on Sunday, 20th of March at 2pm. All active and auxiliary members are warmly invited to come along. Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the hall.

Junior School Open Morning Saturday, 26th March, 11am – 1pm.

Administrative Assistant St. Vincent de Paul Society (Scotland) If you have excellent organisational and communication skills and experience of working in a small team in a busy environment we would love to hear from you. You will be responsible for responding to enquiries, maintaining financial and administrative office records and servicing the priorities of SSVP Scotland. Applicants must have excellent organisational skills, be able to work flexibly under pressure and on your own initiative, work effectively both independently and in a team, and be committed to the values and ethos of SSVP. Salary 20-hour per week £12,698 to £13,711. For further information about the Society and our work and to view the Job Description and Personal Specification please visit our website www.ssvpscotland.com To apply e-mail your CV and cover letter with examples how your skills and experiences fit the Person Specification for this role to [email protected] Closing date Sunday 27th March 2022. Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th April 2022

Scotland’s Census 2022 This month every household in the country will be contacted about Scotland’s Census. This is the once-a-decade count of the population of Scotland, collecting information about where you stay and the people who stay there, including which religion you belong to. The information you provide in the census, which may be completed online or by post, will help make decisions about how public money will be spent on schools, healthcare, roads and other important services in your local community. It is the go-to data source for social researchers in developing policy and is, therefore, very important. The Scottish Bishops encourage you to complete the census, providing accurate information about yourselves and your households, including your religious affiliation. We invite you to encourage family and friends to complete the census. Please also try to support anyone who might have difficulty either accessing or completing the census to accurately complete the census. Your parishes may wish to consider identifying parishioners who might be able to offer this support. The deadline for completion of the census is 20 March 2022. You can find out more here: Scotland's Census 2022 | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk) You can access resources to help publicise the Census here (includes accessible formats and translations e.g. Polish): Stakeholder promotional materials | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

40 DAYS for LIFE ANNUAL VIGIL This Lent the 40 Days for Life prayer group in Scotland will hold its annual vigil outside the maternity unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow. From Ash Wednesday 2nd March until Palm Sunday 10th April; 8am - 8pm daily the site will be manned daily. As you can imagine this is a big undertaking, but we have managed to do it for the past five years. Today I ask you to join the Pro Life cause by signing up for a slot during the 40 days – come hail, rain or shine. Usually, people give an hour of their time when we say the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. We have placards if you want one – my favourite is from Jeremiah “ Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” We do get hassle from time to time from passing motorists, but we also get support. If you want to help to try to turn the tide from a Culture of Death to a Culture of Life please contact Matt Lynch on 0797 1234313.

The Rite of Election service for the Diocese of Paisley takes place on the First Sunday of Lent in St. Mirin's Cathedral at 4pm. All of those entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church that year, along with their sponsors, are presented to Bishop John who encourages them on their journey of faith. This year, 2022, we will welcome 27 people from 8 parishes throughout the Diocese to our Catholic community. Please remember them all in your prayers.

ASH WEDNESDAY 2022 Pope Francis invites us all to set aside 2nd March  as a Day of Prayer and Fasting for peace in Ukraine.