The 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly - Sunday 23rd July 2023 - has the theme, “His mercy is from age to age” (Lk 1: 50). This verse reminds us that God’s mercy is shown through the testimonies of those who have experienced it and passed it on to their children and grandchildren. We pray for all the elderly people within our families and parish communities.

MERCY BUS TOUR 2023 is back in Scotland this year, our mission is to spread the Good News to all we meet. Please come along and have tea/coffee some home baking and a chat with a priest or our team, or perhaps go to the sacrament of penance on the top deck of the B. All are welcome on the following dates: us. All our items (rosaries, miraculous medals, divine mercy chaplets etc.) we give away have been blessed by Bishop John Keenan. Bishop John will be celebrating Holy Mass on Saturday 29 July at 2 p.m. at TESCO Linwood Monday 24 July 2023 11 a.m. – 3 pm. TESCO Port Glasgow PA14 5BP Tuesday 25 July 2023 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. TESCO Coatbridge ML5 3SQ Wednesday 26 July 2023 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. TESCO Port Glasgow PA14 5BP Thursday 27 July 2023 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. TESCO Cumbernauld G67 1JW Friday 28 July 2023 11 a.m. -3 p.m. outside Primark, Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8AG Saturday 29 July 2023 11 a.m. – 3p.m. TESCO Linwood, Paisley PA3 3DB

 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me.”  If you think God might be calling you to bring God’s word to his people as a priest, deacon or in consecrated life, speak to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr,. John Morrison tel: 01418895056 or email: [email protected]

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 Maryvale Higher Institute of Religious Sciences (HIRS) is the only ecclesial institute of this kind in the English-speaking world. The Ecclesiastical BDiv is a five-year part-time, collaborative-learning degree programme in Catholic theology providing a comprehensive exposition and analysis of Christian doctrine based on the study of the sacred Scriptures, the works of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the documents of the Magisterium. The Licence in Divinity: Pathway in Catechetical Sciences is another qualification of the Holy See, distinct from an STL, it is a three-year, part-time, programme aimed at those in leadership positions in catechetics and in other positions of responsibility. Contact: Admissions tutor, Deacon Dr Harry Schnitkerat: [email protected]

To mark the end of another series of talks, the diocesan Young Adults’ group is having a BBQ on Wednesday 12th July in the grounds outside the Diocesan Office. We’ll begin with Mass in the Cathedral with Bishop Keenan at 6pm. Old and new faces are welcome. If you intend to come, please let Fr Joe McGill ([email protected]) or Fr Ryan Black ([email protected]) know before Sunday 9th July.