Those who will be received into full communion with the Church this Easter will register their intent to do so at a Diocesan Rite of Election in St. Mirin's Cathedral on Sunday 26th February (First Sunday of Lent) at 1.30 pm. Please keep them in your prayers.

Due to technical difficulties this facility is no longer available. News/events can be accessed via the Parish website and weekly Parish Bulletin.

Canon Oliver Freney is stepping down as Administrator of St Thomas’ with Bishop Keenan’s approval. Fr Jonathan Whitworth has been appointed Administrator of the parish and will take up residence in Neilston. The change will come into effect from the 17th March. We offer our congratulations and prayerful support to Fr Jonathan on his new appointment.

Saturday 25th March, 10.30am-4pm, Church Centre, Christ Church, 6a Morningside Road, Edinburgh. Cost £30 (£20 concession) includes lunch Does your cup overflow, or does it more often feel like you’re living off scraps that fall from the table? What helps sustain us if we find ourselves in a dry and weary land? How we find what we need to nourish us on our journey? This Quiet Day is an invitation to take time out, to pause and drink a cup of cool water at the well, and draw closer to the one who is our constant companion. The day will draw on a mixture of reflective approaches and creative material including Scripture, art, poetry and music, and will include guided reflections and individual quiet time. The price includes lunch, coffee and cake. It is designed to complement the online Lent series, The Heart’s Hunger, so people can participate in both or either one. Register here: https://heartinpilgrimage.org.uk/finding-sustenance-a-quiet-day-for-lent/ or email [email protected]. No one should be deterred from taking part on grounds of cost, please get in touch for more information.

The Heart’s Hunger: A Reflective Journey Through Lent Lent is a good time to listen to the longings within, what our hearts hunger for, to consider the things we need to sustain us and nourish us on our journey. This series of Lent reflections starts on Ash Wednesday (22nd February) and runs until the Easter week. A new guided audio reflection is made available for each week in Lent to listen to in your own time. This will also be sent to you in written form, along with other resources which you can dip into during times of reflection throughout the week (Scripture, poetry, art, spiritual writing etc). The aim is to create flexible material you can use in the time you have, which allows you to stay with what is standing out for you on your journey. To register visit https://heartinpilgrimage.org.uk/the-hearts-hunger-a-reflective-journey-through-lent/ or contact Susan Mansfield on [email protected] or 07803 620038. The Lent Retreat costs £30 —you can book and pay securely on the website, or email for more payment options. In these difficult times, “gift” places are available for those who would find it hard to pay, please get in touch for more information. Any donations received will go towards making the retreat possible for others.

We are offering two Lenten retreat afternoons on Saturday 11th and 25th March 2023. The retreats will start on both days with lunch at noon and run through until the parish vigil Mass at 6pm. There will be times for short reflections, communal prayer, group discussion, private prayer, and plenty of tea and biscuits! For further information and booking email [email protected]

Sunday 12th March: The Diocese of Paisley will be facilitating a day of reflection and activities for Primary School pupils (p4-7) on Sunday March 12th at St. James, 50 Greenock Road, Paisley. Beginning at 2pm and ending with Dinner at 5.00pm (collection time 5.30pm), the afternoon will include activities, catechesis and Mass. Pre-booking is recommended but not required. All attendees will be required to bring a completed consent form. These can be collected from Diocesan Primary schools, Parishes or by emailing [email protected],uk. For further information or queries please contact Fr. John Morrison Tel: 01418892026 or e-mail [email protected]

PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION – Invite you to take part in a short-term pledge for Lent. Information is available on the table beside the hymn books. Temperance Sunday -19th February. Visit: www.pioneerassociation.ie

All allegations of abuse are reported to the police.  This is in line with the mandatory reporting policy of the Catholic Church in Scotland.

St Peter’s Parish, Paisley, invite you to a Ladies Afternoon in the Parish Hall on Sunday 12th March from 1—5 pm.  Tickets £5.  BYOB and snacks.  There will be Bingo, a Raffle and Music.  To book a ticket please phone Jacqueline on 07591 970069.  Raffle prizes will be gratefully received.   Thank you.

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE We are delighted again this year to run an online Lent retreat and to provide a free App and free booklets to those that would like them. 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)

Jesus: The Source of Eternal Life -St.  Mirin’s Cathedral, 2-4pm. The Diocese will be holding two Lenten Catecheses to prepare us for the Easter Season.  Again, this can be a lovely Lenten penance for those who are wondering what to do this year. Sunday 12th March,  Third Sunday of Lent, Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen will reflect on Jesus and the Woman at the Well and on Sunday 26th March,  Fifth Sunday of Lent, Bishop Brian McGee of Argyll and the Isles, will reflect on Jesus and Lazarus.  As well as Bishops’ Catechesis there will be Testimony from Young People, Solemn Evening Prayer and Benediction with music led by our Diocesan Choir.

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING – PART ONE – Church Volunteers- on: Tuesday 7th March 2023 at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices, Paisley. As part of the safe recruitment procedures for the Catholic Church in Scotland, new volunteers undertaking regulated work should complete an application form for their role, apply to become a member of the PVG scheme and attend Safeguarding Part One Training. If you would like to attend this training session, please contact SarahJane Colhoun on 0141 847 6138 /[email protected]

30 June until 7 July 2023. Pilgrimage is open to all. Prices start at £859 Esplanade Eden, (15 min walk to the Domain) £919 for Beau Site (12 min walk to the Grotto) and £984 for the Hotel Padoue. (3 min walk to the Domain, recommended if you struggle with distance). Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing and does not include insurance. (There is an additional single room supplement for each hotel) If you have a medical condition, or require assistance you should register with the Pilgrimage medical team. You should do this prior to booking with Tangney Tours. Please contact Anne Louise Buchanan on 01475 638132. To book phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886666 or visit www.tangney-tours.com/paisley

We are pleased to confirm dates for Marriage Preparation courses in 2023. Each course will consist of an evening in-person session, one evening zoom and one 3-hour workshop, which will be held in the Diocesan centre or Cathedral Hall, depending on numbers. It’s worth noting for our couples that the first session will not be available via Zoom for the time being as we felt that in-person yields greater connection and fruit. Couples should be directed to register via the Marriage and Family page on the Diocesan website, or by using this link Diocese of Paisley | MARRIAGE PREPARATION DAY REGISTRATION FORM | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk) The cost for the course per couple is £30 which includes an information pack, CTS booklet ‘Cherish your wedding’ and refreshments during the workshop. Once couples have registered we will contact them directly regarding attendance at the course and will send them a certificate of completion. Rebecca Harrison Marriage and Family Administration Diocese of Paisley FEB/MAR COURSE NOW FULLY BOOKED APRIL DATES: Part 1: Wednesday 12th April 7.00pm - 8.30pm, in person, Theology of the Body Part 2: Wednesday 19th April 7.00pm - 8.30pm, via Zoom, NFP and the Family Part 3: Saturday 29th April 10.00am - 1.00pm, in-person, Communication Workshop AUGUST DATES: Part 1: Wednesday 9th August 7.00pm - 8.30pm, in person, Theology of the Body Part 2: Wednesday 16th August 7.00pm- 8.30pm, via Zoom, NFP and the Family Part 3: Saturday 26 August 10.00am - 1.00pm, in-person, Communication Workshop

Thank you to all of you who have so kindly volunteered to assist with the Teas/Coffees following the Sunday morning Masses. In order to progress this further, and to establish rotas, protocols etc., all volunteers are asked to attend a short meeting (where tea & coffee will provided of course!), next Sunday morning (8th January 2023) - either after the 10am or 12 noon Mass; whichever Mass you agreed to volunteer at! Unfortunately, it has proven difficult to contact some of you personally because some of the email addresses and/or mobile numbers where you kindly noted your contact details are not very easy to decipher!! Therefore, can I please ask you to contact me by email/text with your mobile number and/or email address to ensure that nobody is excluded from the invitation to attend one of the meeting(s) next Sunday morning. Please contact: Catherine Senior on: [email protected] or on: 07555 094304. Many thanks for your help and look forward to meeting you next Sunday morning. If you are unable to attend any of the Meetings next Sunday morning, can you please contact me with your availability for assisting with the teas/coffees between now and Easter, in order that rotas can be compiled accordingly. Many thanks.

Many thanks to all those who attend our weekly coffee mornings for Mary’s Meals. Your generosity has amounted to £2029 (£4058) since September. We re-start on Tuesday 17th January 2023. Join us for coffee on Tuesday mornings after 10 am Mass in St. Cadoc's.  We look forward to welcoming you when we resume on Tuesday 17th January 2023

WARM PLACE Starting Friday 2 December 2022 St Cadoc’s will be opening the Pastoral & Social Centre every Friday afternoon from 2.30pm – 4.30pm to offer a warm, safe place to meet, chat, socialise... Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be available. ALL WELCOME.

Meet in the church @ 6pm every second Friday. Next date: 3rd March 2023. For more information, please contact Síle Hessett - 07882037314.

We counted just over £970 in the SSVP Boxes. An excellent result! We will top it up to £1000 and add a further £1000 from our existing funds. A cheque for £2000 will be sent to SCIAF on behalf of St. Cadoc's Parishioners.