-St John's the Evangelist, Barrhead: Catholic Mother's Play and Pray group will pray a brief stations of the cross with pre-school age children every Tuesday after 10am Mass during Lent. Welcoming all mothers/grand mothers with children to join us for this simple, beautiful prayer followed by our usual cuppa catch-up and faith fuelled chats. 

Mondays in Lent: 7.45pm, on Zoom. Praying for the unborn, their mothers and all pro-life intentions with brief reflection from a member of the clergy each week. Register at: https://bit.ly/stations25

Mondays in Lent: 7.45pm, on Zoom. Praying for the unborn, their mothers and all pro-life intentions with brief reflection from a member of the clergy each week. Starts 10th March.  Register at: https://bit.ly/stations25

 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.

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. 

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@

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.

Click on the title to access details of all Lenten Liturgies & Services in St. Cadoc's.

Ash Wednesday 14th February 2024 until Palm Sunday 24th March 2024. What are you going to do for Lent? Please consider joining our 40 Days for Life Peaceful Prayer and Fasting Vigil outside of the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Govan Glasgow. Our Vigil takes place from 8am until 8pm each day. According to WORLDOMETER / ABORTION 44.6 MILLION babies were aborted globally in 2023. E mail Ogilvie1615@ outlook.com

Cornerstone is a Catholic Young Adult Group for 18-40 years olds based in St Helen's Church Langside in Glasgow; we welcome other young adults to join us from across Scotland. We have organised a series of talks for Lent on the topics of Almsgiving, Fasting and Prayer . The evenings consist of night prayer in the church at 7.30 then a talk in the church hall with refreshments starting at 8pm. Dates: 7th February, 28th February & 13th March.

 “For we are God’s workmanship…” Ephesians 2:10 February 14th - March 27th 2024, £30, £35 with booklet.  A new audio reflection is shared for each week in Lent, along with a selection of related material to read and ponder, designed to use flexibly in your own time. Book now at https://heartinpilgrimage.org.uk/the-craftsman-reflections-for-lent-2024/ or contact [email protected].

This Diocesan retreat takes place on Sunday 18th February, from 2-5.30pm, in St Mary’s, Paisley. It will start in the church hall. The retreat day will include activities, Mass and the chance to meet new friends. All participants must bring a signed consent form, which can be obtained from your parish or primary school, or by contacting Fr John Morrison at [email protected] or on 0141 889 5056. Forms available soon on the Diocesan web.

ST. MIRIN'S CATHEDRAL THURSDAY 30th MARCH 8.30am - 8pm (Confessions will be paused during the 10am & 1pm Masses)

Join Canon Eddie to celebrate LENTEN LITURGIES: 9.30am MONDAY-FRIDAY. Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays 10.30am-11.30am. Click on the title to access the full schedule of dates & times of Lenten Liturgies.

Saturday 25th March, 10.30am-4pm, Church Centre, Christ Church, 6a Morningside Road, Edinburgh. Cost £30 (£20 concession) includes lunch Does your cup overflow, or does it more often feel like you’re living off scraps that fall from the table? What helps sustain us if we find ourselves in a dry and weary land? How we find what we need to nourish us on our journey? This Quiet Day is an invitation to take time out, to pause and drink a cup of cool water at the well, and draw closer to the one who is our constant companion. The day will draw on a mixture of reflective approaches and creative material including Scripture, art, poetry and music, and will include guided reflections and individual quiet time. The price includes lunch, coffee and cake. It is designed to complement the online Lent series, The Heart’s Hunger, so people can participate in both or either one. Register here: https://heartinpilgrimage.org.uk/finding-sustenance-a-quiet-day-for-lent/ or email [email protected]. No one should be deterred from taking part on grounds of cost, please get in touch for more information.

The Heart’s Hunger: A Reflective Journey Through Lent Lent is a good time to listen to the longings within, what our hearts hunger for, to consider the things we need to sustain us and nourish us on our journey. This series of Lent reflections starts on Ash Wednesday (22nd February) and runs until the Easter week. A new guided audio reflection is made available for each week in Lent to listen to in your own time. This will also be sent to you in written form, along with other resources which you can dip into during times of reflection throughout the week (Scripture, poetry, art, spiritual writing etc). The aim is to create flexible material you can use in the time you have, which allows you to stay with what is standing out for you on your journey. To register visit https://heartinpilgrimage.org.uk/the-hearts-hunger-a-reflective-journey-through-lent/ or contact Susan Mansfield on [email protected] or 07803 620038. The Lent Retreat costs £30 —you can book and pay securely on the website, or email for more payment options. In these difficult times, “gift” places are available for those who would find it hard to pay, please get in touch for more information. Any donations received will go towards making the retreat possible for others.

We are offering two Lenten retreat afternoons on Saturday 11th and 25th March 2023. The retreats will start on both days with lunch at noon and run through until the parish vigil Mass at 6pm. There will be times for short reflections, communal prayer, group discussion, private prayer, and plenty of tea and biscuits! For further information and booking email [email protected]

Sunday 12th March: The Diocese of Paisley will be facilitating a day of reflection and activities for Primary School pupils (p4-7) on Sunday March 12th at St. James, 50 Greenock Road, Paisley. Beginning at 2pm and ending with Dinner at 5.00pm (collection time 5.30pm), the afternoon will include activities, catechesis and Mass. Pre-booking is recommended but not required. All attendees will be required to bring a completed consent form. These can be collected from Diocesan Primary schools, Parishes or by emailing [email protected],uk. For further information or queries please contact Fr. John Morrison Tel: 01418892026 or e-mail [email protected]

PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION – Invite you to take part in a short-term pledge for Lent. Information is available on the table beside the hymn books. Temperance Sunday -19th February. Visit: www.pioneerassociation.ie

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE We are delighted again this year to run an online Lent retreat and to provide a free App and free booklets to those that would like them. Retreat details and how to get the booklets can be seen here: https://www.iscglasgow.co.uk/lent23.html (You can view the retreat on www.onlineprayer.net/saints)