Bishop Keenan celebrated Mass during which he dedicated the new church of St Fergus in Paisley (out of what was formerly the parish hall) on Friday 15th September, 2023 - the Solemnity of St Mirin.

Bishop Keenan's annual Safeguarding Announcement will be read out in October 2023. This year’s Safeguarding Announcement will be read out at all Masses on the weekend closest to the Feast of the Guardian Angels (Monday 2nd October).

Our series of talks, Christ in the Covenants, will explore salvation history through the lens of God's covenantal relationships with mankind. Young adults aged 18-35 are invited to a series of talks that will engage and inform them about salvation history. Coming along will also help them to meet other young Catholics from in and around the Diocese of Paisley. The first Talk is on Wednesday 11th October. Talks begin at 7pm in the Diocesan Office and will be followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to socialise in a local bar. For more information, contact Fr Ryan Black or Fr Joe McGill.

Will you fast and pray every First Friday for Life? Bishop John invites you to fast and pray on the First Friday of each month to protect the unborn child and for the flourishing of the Pro-Life movement so that our society will build an authentic culture of life. Join your priests throughout the diocese on the First Friday of each month as we pray for life! To begin our next Novena of Masses for Life, Bishop John will offer Holy Mass in St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley on Friday, the 6th October, at 7 PM; Adoration & Confession from 6 PM.

The Diocese of Paisley is blessed to host this week the relics of Saints Andrew, Margaret, and Columba. The relics are on a tour around dioceses in Britain, in association with the Knights of St Columba. They will arrive in St Mirin's Cathedral on Sunday 1st October at 5pm. Evening Prayer will be prayed at this time, as the relics are welcomed. The relics will remain on view for private veneration until after 10am Mass on Tuesday morning. Bishop Keenan will celebrate Mass in the presence of the relics at 7pm on Monday 2nd October. All are welcome to attend.

10th NATIONAL DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE St Augustine’s Church, Coatbridge on Saturday 7th October 2023. 10am-5pm. Bishops Joseph Toal and John Keenan will be celebrating Holy Mass. Registration from 9.30am. ALL WELCOME Register online at https://www.divinemercy.scot/divinemercyregistration

- Intercessory Prayer for Families - in St. Cadoc’s on the following Tuesday evenings: 3rd October at 7pm; 7th November at 6.30pm; 5th December at 7pm.

Join us on Saturday 7th October in St Mirin’s Cathedral or online from 8am for Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Scriptural Meditation and Simple Benediction. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10am followed by the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. STREAM LINK: https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/first-saturday-fatima-devotions 

On the weekend 23/24 September we welcome Sr. Ann Mcallister (FMSA - Moredun Convent) who will be making a special appeal for your prayers and financial support in aid of the work of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa.

Theme: Free to choose to migrate or to stay. Message from Pope Francis available at: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/migration/documents/20230511-world-migrants-day-2023.html

Are you in your 20’s, 30’s or 40’s? Why not come along to our bowling event for young Catholic adults on Saturday 7th October at 7:30pm in TenPin Braehead. Our events are a great opportunity to come on your own and meet other young Catholics. Just email [email protected] for tickets or to join our mailing list and find out about future events.

“You go into my vineyard too.” The call to work in the Lord’s vineyard of the Church can come at any age, any moment. Could he be asking you to spend yourself in his service as priest, deacon or in consecrated life? Speak to our Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison tel: 01418895056 or  email [email protected] 

MONTHLY DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS There will be a Divine Mercy Mass and Adoration on Wednesday 27th September at 7 p.m. in St Mary’s Church, Paisley, celebrated by Fr Sean Cunney.

Stop the Assisted Dying Bill.   Legalising assisted suicide is dangerous because it attacks human dignity. Implicit in assisted suicide is that an individual, in certain circumstances, can lose their value and worth.  Make your voice heard by contacting your MSP on your own or as part of a group with family, friends, or in your local parish. All the information you need can be found here: Assisted Suicide – Catholic Parliamentary Office (rcpolitics.org)  

NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING CONFERENCE This is an in-person event on Saturday18th November from 9.30am until 4pm, in  University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD. Registration costs £25 (includes refreshments, lunch and resources). The conference is open to all clergy, religious, PSCs and all who have safeguarding responsibilities in Catholic parishes, religious communities and lay organisations in Scotland. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3Z93und. Anyone who has mobility difficulties can inform the organisers during registration. Alternatively, you can contact the SCSSA Office Administrator Mary Stein by calling 0141 332 7177. 

Sunday 8th October in St. Ninians’ Gourock.PA19 1PW  Reunion will begin with Marian Devotions in the Church at 2 pm.  This will be followed afterwards but Tea etc in the Church Hall and a chance to catch up. 

“He let him go and cancelled the debt.” God’s forgiveness is overwhelming in its scope. Could you a gentle instrument of healing and forgiveness, ministering the sacraments to the penitent and the sorrowful as a priest? Talk to our Diocesan  Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison e-mail: [email protected] or tel 01418895056.

On Thursday 21stSeptember, Monsignor Charles Cavanagh celebrates his Diamond Jubilee. All who know him from his various parish assignments over the last 60 years are invited to join the parish community of St Mary's in Greenock to celebrate this occasion. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7pm.

On the weekend 23/24 September we welcome Sr. Ann Mcallister (FMSA - Moredun Convent) who will be making a special appeal for your prayers and financial support in aid of the work of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa.

Due to September weekend and October holidays, our next 2 Rosary dates will be Friday 29th September then Friday 27th October. We’ll return to normal schedule of every 2 weeks after these 2 dates. For details, please contact Síle Hessett - 07882037314.