at a later time of 11am AND NOT AT 10AM.

Thank you for your prayers and generous offering to the Justice and Peace Commission. In 2024 our Justice & Peace collection raised £16,793 with an additional £1,373 from Gift Aid and £1,665 in interest, bringing total income to £19,831. In 2024 our total (draft) expenditure was £34,953 with £10,300 as our Diocesan pro-rata contribution to the National J&P work and £24,653 for the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency. So, our costs in 2024 were £15,122 (76%) higher than our income. This collection helps fund our Scottish Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, our Marriage Tribunal and our Catholic Parliamentary Office. Our Justice & Peace Commission campaigns against renewal of Trident, for fairness for asylum seekers and refugees and for action against climate change and for the environment. It also networks with parishes and advises our Bishops on social justice, international peace and human rights. Our national Marriage Tribunal processes cases for annulment and supports two staff.  Our Parliamentary Office works with MSPs, MPs and the wider political society to promote the influence of Catholic Social Teaching on our law and supports one officer.

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! Adoration & Confession from 6 pm. All Masses are offered at 7pm by the Parish Priest for the cause of life; preceded by a period of adoration and an opportunity for confession. The next Mass of the season will be offered in St Mary’s, Greenock, on Friday 8th January 2025.

14 – 16 March 2025 Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend exploring the life and teachings of Edith Stein, or St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her indominatable search for truth that led her to the Catholic faith. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-search-for-truth-edith-stein/

Very recently, the Children's Liturgy were requesting gifts for charity.  We have received the attached letter of thanks from the charity for the donations they received from our Parish. Thank you to all who supported the Children’s Liturgy Group bring and a ray of hope to so many children during this Christmas season. Catherine Senior CLICK ON THE TITLE TO ACCESS "THANK YOU" LETTER RECEIVED...

Christmas Eve: 4pm & 6.30pm. Christmas Day: 10am and 12 Noon. New Year’s Day at a later time of 11am AND NOT AT 10AM.

Justice & Peace 4/5 January. Thank you for your prayers and generous offering to the Justice and Peace Commission.

No Advent prayers or 10am Mass on Christmas Eve in St. Cadoc's.

Remember to catch-up on our podcasts over Christmas. Available on the Diocesan website rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think.

“Behold, I have come to do your will, O God” (2nd reading) Can you make that offer, to put yourself at the disposal of God’s plan for his people and for the world? Contact our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison – call 01418892602 or email [email protected]

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm (for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone  07950483042 Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. A bus will be provided for those travelling from the Paisley side of the Diocese.

Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2025? The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary.  For more information, please contact Fr. John Morrison - call 01418892602 or email [email protected]

Christmas Eve: 4pm & 6.30pm. Christmas Day: 10am and 12 Noon. New Year’s Day at a later time of 11am AND NOT AT 10AM.

Times of Masses can be found on the Diocesan website at rcdop.org.uk/christmas

Tuesday 17th December in St John the Baptist, Port Glasgow from 8.20am – 9.20am with break for Mass at 9.30am  and from 10.00am-6.30pm.

is on Wednesday, 18th December at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome. The celebrant will be Fr. Matthew Carlin.

Journeying through Advent with the Scriptures. You are invited to a talk on the scriptures of Advent with Fr Ryan Black, in the Diocesan Office from 7pm on Tuesday 17th December.

‘What, then, shall we do?’ - The people ask John for guidance. Perhaps you are seeking advice on what God is asking of you too. Why not speak to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison. Call 01418892602 or email [email protected]

The podcast has been nominated for a prestigious Renfrewshire Council Provost’s Community Award! The podcast initiative has been running for only six-months but already had over two and a half thousand downloads in more than 20 countries around the world. The podcasts highlight the great work happening throughout the Diocese which impacts positively on local communities. This week Tony Waterston reports on the P4-P7 Advent Retreat at St. Mirin’s Cathedral. Listen now on the Diocesan website www.rcdop.org.uk/podcast or on the major streaming platforms; Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify etc. Please leave us a review!

Join Canon Eddie each morning before Mass - Monday to Friday at 9.30am - for an Advent Prayer Service.