Friday 1st November. Vigil Mass at 6.30pm and 10am on the Holyday in St. Cadoc's.

The Diocesan Communications Commission lists all the Mass times for Holy Days of Obligation on the Diocesan website for ease of reference. Mass times for the Solemnity of All Saints can be found at https://rcdop.org.uk/allsaints2024. The page will be regularly updated.

Training has been organised into one course only. If you are a new volunteer, or have completed Part 1 training over a year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions: Thursday 21st November at 7pm in St. Mirin’s, Paisley; Saturday 23rd November at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead. Details at Diocese of Paisley | Safeguarding Training | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk) and on our Parish web. Please inform your Parish Safeguarding Coordinator. To book, contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at [email protected] / 0141 847 6138.

Bishop Keenan will celebrate Mass for all those whose remains have been laid to rest in St Conval's Cemetery on Sunday 3rd November at 2pm. All are welcome. The Mass will be livestreamed for people unable to travel; please check www.rcdop.org.uk nearer the time for the link. Requiescant in pace.

Open Evening on Thursday 7th November at 6pm. Register at www.staloysius.org

“ACN is hosting a parliamentary event sponsored by Clare Adamson MSP on Wednesday 20th November, 6pm-8pm in the Scottish Parliament. This is an opportunity to present our new ‘Persecuted and Forgotten’ report, a report on Christians oppressed for their faith, to parliamentarians and guests and share the aims of our #Redwednesday Campaign. We will have guest speakers, and a light buffet will be served. Space is limited so if you could let me know by email ([email protected]) or call the Scottish Office (01698 337470) and we will reserve a space for you. ACN needs your support, I look forward to hearing from you.” William More, ACN(UK) Manager of Operations in Scotland.

Today you are invited to support the work of Evangelisation in communities worldwide making a real difference to the lives of many thousands of our brothers and sisters. Your prayers are essential for all who work in this ministry and your financial offerings are gratefully appreciated. Thank you for both.

Please note that the club will resume on Sunday 3rd November beginning at 4pm. New members in S1 – S3 are encouraged to come along with their friends to enjoy an afternoon of fun.

This is the time when we pray as a faith community for All Souls, and in a special way, remember deceased family, friends and parishioners. Mass is celebrated each day throughout the month for this intention. If you wish someone special to you to be included in the Masses, please put their name(s) on the ‘November List’ available at the entrance to the church and return it to Canon Eddie. Families whose loved ones died in the past year have been invited to a Mass of Remembrance on Sunday 3rd November at 12 noon. Please remember all who continue to mourn the death of a loved one in your daily prayers, especially in the month of November. Thank you.

Thurs 31st October at 7pm in St John’s, Barrhead. Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints followed by the amazing story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: a wife, a mother and a Servant of God, told by her spiritual director, Padre Vito D’Amato. Introduced by Bishop John Keenan. All Welcome.  Organised by Catholic Mothers.

Bishop Keenan will celebrate Mass for all those whose remains have been laid to rest in St Conval's Cemetery on Sunday, 3rd November at 2pm. All are welcome. Requiescant in pace.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 24th November at 2pm . All are welcome to come and pray for the repose of the souls of those buried there. Requiescant in pace.

Talks continue with 'Pride vs Humility’ by Fr Chris Doig on Wednesday 30th October at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young Catholics 18-35 welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]

82% of doctors responding to the Scottish Parliament Health Committee’s detailed call for views on proposals to legalise assisted suicide have stated that they are ‘strongly opposed’ to the plans. Kim Leadbeater MP is introducing a bill to introduce assisted suicide, which will be voted on by MPs on 29 November. We know that assisted suicide laws in other jurisdictions have had devastating consequences for the poor, disabled and marginalised. This is the biggest threat to the vulnerable in a decade and we need a huge effort to lobby MPs. Please contact your MP by visiting www.livesworthliving.org.uk

FERTILITY CARE SCOTLAND “Thank you for your kind donation of £200. Your support is greatly appreciated so we can continue to offer free Natural Family Planning instruction and marriage preparation presentations to parishioners and those who seek our services.” Mrs Marie Sandison, Office Administrator. More information available at [email protected] and www.fertilitycare.org.uk 

“Administering death is cheaper and easier than providing care and it will quickly become the solution for any forms of human suffering.” Professor Leonie Herx, Queen’s University in Ontario. In Sotland, responding to the Scottish Parliament Health Committee’s detailed call for views on proposals to legalise assisted suicide, 82% of doctors have stated that they are ‘strongly opposed’ to the plans. Please let your MSPs know about this. More information on how to do this at: https://rcpolitics.org/assisted-suicide/

ST. GERARD MAJELLA St Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers. His prayers are sought for expectant mothers and unborn children. On Wednesday 16th October, his Feast Day, there will be an opportunity to venerate his relic after 9.30am Holy Mass in St James’s Church, Paisley. Holy Mass will be preceded by Adoration and Rosary from 9am. All are most welcome. St Gerard, pray for us!

11th NATIONAL DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE – Saturday 26th October 2024: Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland are hosting this year’s conference in St Augustine’s Church, 12 Dundyvan Rd, Coatbridge ML5 1DQ. The conference starts at 10 a.m. and finishes with Holy Mass at 4 p.m. If you wish to attend, please register at https://www.divinemercy.scot or contact Helen Border on 07786097147 to register. Holy Mass will be celebrated by Bishop John Keenan.

The Diocesan Liturgy Commission has arranged an evening workshop for parish organists, musicians and cantors. In preparation for the Seasons of Advent and Christmas please come along to learn some new music, hymns, and also psalm settings from the new Lectionary. There will be a workshop in St Mirin’s Cathedral on Thursday 14th November at 7pm; and the same workshop in St Mary’s, Greenock, 21st November at 7pm. Please contact Michael Hepburn, the Diocesan Director of Music, to indicate which evening you hope to attend to give an idea of numbers: [email protected]

– a conference focussed on evangelising youth and young adults is being held on Saturday 16th November 2024; 930am-4pm in the Archdiocesan Offices (G1 4JY). More details at https://rcagyouth.eventbrite.com