In preparation for the Holy Year, there will be a time of prayer in Lent in St Mary's Greenock on 6th, 13th and 20th March beginning at 7pm. You can come along or join in online. For more info, visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/lenten-prayer-in-greenock.

MONTHLY DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS  The next Mass is on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 7pm followed by Adoration in St Mary’s Paisley. Fr Issac from St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow is the celebrant. All are welcome. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MASS ON WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH 2024 AS IT IS HOLY WEEK. 

Eastertide edition of Walk with Me continues the theme of prayer. If you would like a copy of this edition, check the Piety Stall or visit www.alivepublishing.co.uk/publications/walk-with-me 

You are invited to a 3-day Mission in St Peter’s, Paisley to come closer to the Lord through the celebration of Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and talks. The theme of the Mission will be “The Saving Mysteries of Faith”. From 12th-14th March, Masses will begin at 7pm and will be followed by Holy Hours and Benediction. The Mission will be led by Fr Jonathan Whitworth, Fr Ryan Black and Fr Joe McGill. 

Help Required: Across require helpers and medics for April 25--May 4 2024 pilgrimage to Lourdes, from Scotland.  More info from the Across Office - 020 3542 1800or [email protected] 

 A cross-party group of MPs will table an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to reduce the abortion time limit from 24 to 22 weeks.  It is likely to be voted on at Report Stage in around two weeks.  Please take away a Right to Life UK postcard, fill it in and send it to your MP to vote for this reduction.  Even though the bill will directly affect only England and Wales, it is open to your MP to speak and vote on it and may have particular influence in Scotland in due course. 

Wednesday, 21st February at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome. Celebrant - Fr Paul McAlinden.

Friday 15th March 2024 from 7.30pm:  Tickets for this event will be on sale at all Masses next weekend.  Tickets are priced at: £7.00 per adult and £3.00 per child (over 3 years).   Please make sure you bring cash with you next weekend to purchase your tickets!  It is anticipated that this event will be very popular, so please get your tickets as soon as possible!  If you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact:  Catherine Senior (Mobile: 07555 094304 or by email: [email protected]).  

Latest Minutes of Meeting and Social Committee Report (January 2024) are available on our Parish web and church noticeboard.

Rite of Enrolment: First Sunday of Lent – 18th February at 2pm (Time to be confirmed) – St Mirin’s Cathedral; Rites of Scrutiny (3rd/4th/5th Sundays of Lent – 3rd, 10th, 17th March at 12 noon.); Preparatory Rite for Reception of the Sacraments & Rehearsal: Saturday 30th March at 9.30am; Reception of Candidates: Easter Vigil – Saturday 30th March at 8.30pm. Reception afterwards.

St Clare’s: Saturday 11th May at 9.30am and 12 noon. St Cadoc’s: Saturday 18th May at 9.30am and 12 noon.

St Clare’s: Monday 26th February at 7pm – Church. St Cadoc’s: Monday 4th March at 7pm – Church.

LENTEN CALENDAR, which encourage us to pray for our Priests and all those ministering in our Diocese, is available on the Diocesan website: https://rcdop.org.uk/ or by emailing Father John Morrison vocations@

 Pastoral care of those suffering the bereavement of separation, divorce or widowhood. 5-7th April in St Mary’s Kinnoull, Perth. For details contact Louise on 07926571004 or email: [email protected] Completed applications  must be returned by 22nd March.

16th March at 11am – St Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street.

The next talk begins at 7pm in the Diocesan Office on Wednesday 6th March. It will end with Adoration and Benediction, followed by an opportunity to socialise. Email Fr Ryan ([email protected]) or Fr Joe McGill ([email protected]) for more details/join our WhatsApp group.

February 2024:The Catholic Church in Scotland will make every effort to protect people of all ages from all forms of abuse.

The Diocesan Communications Commission has created a single page listing all Ash Wednesday Masses and services on the Diocesan website: https://rcdop.org.uk/ash2024. You can search the list by parish, town, or time of day. Following on from the pilot at Christmas, all future holy days of obligation and Ash Wednesday services will be listed in this way.

January 2023 - December 2023: Justice & Peace £877; St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society £258; Sick & Retired Clergy £1401; SPRED £593; SCIAF/SYRIA £330; SPUC £1215; SCIAF £3003; Holy Places £1292; Vocations £3018; Communications £523; Peter’s Pence £409; Apostleship of the Sea £1135; Pro-Life £576; Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa £2217; Mission Sunday £2044; Education £1006; Mary’s Meals £4447; SSVP £10,292; St. Anthony £650. January 2024: Justice & Peace £1059; Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund £1371; St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society £533. TOTAL OFFERINGS: £38,249 . WELL DONE! Thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindness. Canon Eddie