DIOCESAN PODCAST: Special Episode - The people of the Diocese of Paisley share their memories of Pope Francis (R.I.P.) with presenter Patrick O’Hara. Available at rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

YOUNG ADULTS The Young Adults series of 'Ascend the Mountain - 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues’ talks continue with ’Gluttony vs Temperance’ by Fr Paul Denney on Wednesday 30th April at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]

The next Mass will be celebrated on 2nd May in St Colm’s, Kilmacolm, at 7pm. Adoration & Confession from 6 pm All welcome.

Join Bishop Keenan on Divine Mercy Sunday, 27th April 2025, for Holy Mass beginning at 2pm. Please find below the link for the stream. This link can be shared with friends and family by email, text message or messenger etc. www.westreamit.co.uk/stconvals The stream will begin at 2pm on Sunday 27th April 2025. Please follow the instructions on the screen to attend.

As part of our shared commitment to improving safeguarding practice across our Diocese, a joint Parish Priest & PSC Training Event has been arranged for Thursday 22nd May at 6pm at St Mirin’s Church Hall. Areas that will covered on the night include recent changes to Disclosure & PVG legislation; what good safeguarding governance looks like within Parishes; and also to promote some forthcoming survivor support and localised training events. Bishop John will also attend the event as part of his Pastoral role in supporting our parish communities to feel safe & protected. Please advise our Safeguarding Admin office of your availability to attend at [email protected] or via telephone on 0141 847 6138. A light buffet & refreshments will be available on the night. For any additional information required please contact our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Gerry McBride at [email protected] or 07939 486290.

Please join Catholics from across Scotland at SPUC’s annual Pro-life Chain in Edinburgh on Saturday 26th April;  11am - 1pm; Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9SRThis act of silent, peaceful, witness marks the anniversary of the implementation of the UK Abortion Act and the passing of over 10 million lives.

26th April at 10am in Sacred Heart of Jesus, 26 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ Join us in praying the Rosary  to remember all unborn children, mothers, and families affected by abortion. We’ll pray for a society where: No child is unwanted No woman is unloved And no one feels pressured into abortion. Registration helpful but not essential: https://bit.ly/proliferosary25

Volunteers who have been delegated by their Parish Priests is on Saturday 3rd May; 10:30am - 3pm in the Diocesan Offices. You will be most welcome. 

Why not catch-up on our latest podcasts over Easter? Available to listen to now on the website rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Tuesdays after 10am Mass. This service is not available on 15th and 22nd April. Back on 29th April. Thank you. (Veronica Sheridan)

Wednesday, 16th April. It will be held in Holy Cross G42 8ER as usual, but please note that Mass will be at the earlier time of 7pm. Adoration at 6pm. The celebrant will be Fr Ross Campbell. 

A little note for all our young people at the Youth Hub.  The Youth Hub is now closed for the Easter break and we will start back up again on Sunday 4th May 2025.  We wish you all a very happy and holy Easter. Book Project Raffle: A heartfelt THANK YOU to each one of you, for your support and contribution towards the success of the Youth Hub’s raffle for refugee children and young people. The response was heartwarming and very much appreciated. With your help we raised £1,500! In the Church porch, there is a list of all the lucky winners and their prizes! If you are fortunate enough to be a winner, then please collect your prize from the parish hall after the ten o’clock Mass. The prizes will be available for collection on Sunday 6th April and Sunday 13th April. With gratitude from everyone at the Youth Hub. (CLICK ON THE TITLE TO ACCESS WINNERS' LIST.)

During the Easter holidays, Children's Liturgy will continue as normal on the following Sundays:  6th April, 13th April and 20th April (Easter Sunday).  In addition, on Good Friday, we have our own Children's Good Friday Liturgy in the hall commencing at 3pm. This is open to all children from pre-school up to Primary 7. The service will include: Stations of the Cross, followed by ‘reverence’ of the Cross, and, if possible, time for the children to complete an activity relating to the Good Friday Liturgy.  We hope to see as many children as possible at this service. For further details, please contact Catherine Senior, the Children's Liturgy Co-ordinator (Tel: 07555 094304 or by email: [email protected])

THURSDAY 10th April. Priests will be available to hear confessions from 8.30am until 7.30pm in St. Mirin’s Cathedral. (Holy Mass at 1pm)

This peaceful prayer vigil runs each day in Lent on the corner of Shieldhall Road and Hardgate Road - a location agreed upon with Police Scotland. All are welcome to join in quiet prayer for an end to abortion and recognition that all life is precious.

will take place in St Mirin’s Cathedral Halls on the first Friday of every month (in term time), from 6-8pm. The first such event will take place on Friday 2nd May, in the days after the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, under whose patronage we will work. Initially, these events will be open to pupils in S4, S5 and S6. Once they are established—sometime in the new academic year—we hope to open them up to pupils in S1, S2 and S3. Please note that (one-time) registration for these events in necessary. The QR code below will take parents/guardians to the Registration Form. (Click on title to access QR code)

We invite engaged couples due to be Married in 2025 to register for one of our courses running this year.  The next course starts in April consisting of two evening in-person sessions held in St. James’ Church hall, Renfrew, and one Saturday morning workshop, which held in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. Full details available at: https://www.rcdop.org.uk/marriage-preparation

Friday, August 22nd 2025, 3pm – Monday, August 25th 2025, 2pm in Ambleforth Abbey, York, YO62 4ER, United Kingdom. Age Range 16-35  Details at: https://www.youth2000.org/events/summerfestival2025

Michael Riddoch, his daughter (P5) and his son (P1) will take part in the 15K (1K) Tough Mudder to raise funds for our Diocesan Youth Commission, which seeks to foster the faith and develop friendships among the young people of the Diocese of Paisley (aged 5-35). To sponsor them, visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/team-riddoch.