Wednesday 29th June HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! May God bless all our young parishioners - pupils and students - who are moving on this summer. Always remember - you are not alone: “God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) You are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you every success in the future. Canon Eddie

The X World Meeting of Families will take place in Rome from 22- 26 June 2022. The first married couple to be declared Blessed, Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi will be the patrons of the X World Meeting of Families. The theme for the tenth World Meeting of Families is "Family love: vocation and a path to holiness." PROGRAMME: Wednesday, 22 June: the Festival of Families in the presence of Pope Francis and will be entitled "The Beauty of the Family." Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 June - the Pastoral Congress Saturday afternoon: Holy Mass in St Peter's Square, presided over by the Pope. Sunday: the Angelus.

SUNDAY 19th JUNE - we pray for all fathers that they may be strengthened by the example of St. Joseph as they undertake their parental responsibilities and, for those who may find today difficult, may they experience God’s love and peace.

Join us in the Parish Hall at 6pm on Saturday 2nd July for a fundraising Family Quiz Night to raise money for some young volunteers travelling to Lourdes this summer with the charity Across. Entry £5 per person and tea/coffee & snacks will be provided. Maximum of 8 per team. Raffle prizes would be gratefully received. For tickets, please contact Anna ([email protected])

Peter’s Pence This is the practice of the laity to provide financial support to the Holy See to allow the Holy Father the means to respond to those suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster, and disease.  Catholics around the world contribute roughly £70M annually through this collection.  In 2017 this collection raised £15,191 which is fully remitted to the Apostolic Nunciature.  There will be a special collection on 25th/26th June.

SUNDAY 19th JUNE @ 3pm. Everyone across Scotland is invited to walk with Our Lord through the streets from St. Teresa's, Newarthill, to Carfin Grotto. ALL COMMUNICANTS AND ALTAR SERVERS ARE INVITED - and their families. If they wish, the young can wear their special outfits...

We invite all families to make a special pledge: to pray the family rosary at home every day. Family Rosary books have been specially commissioned and printed to guide families in this simple devotion. Please visit: www.marriagefamilylife.org/books