On Sunday 10th November 2024, Remembrance Sunday, Renfrewshire Interfaith Group and East Renfrewshire Faith Forum will host an event in the Peace Garden at Barshaw Park, Paisley.
They will gather outside the cafe at 2.45pm then walk to the garden, where people of different faiths and organisations will speak for a few minutes on the Scottish Interfaith Week theme “Discovery”.
The groups are always supported by Friends of Barshaw who tend this garden and are there to kindly assist on the day. After the service, everyone will return to the cafe for soup/tea/coffee/hot chocolate and a chat.
All are welcome.
Pope St. John Paul II affirmed in a meeting for people living with various limitations or disabilities that the dignity of every human being can be understood as “infinite.” He said this to show how human dignity transcends all outward appearances and specific aspects of people’s lives. As we have seen from other countries who have introduced assisted suicide, human dignity has not been safeguarded, despite initial assurances. Please contact your MSPs and MPs and express your concerns about assisted suicide proposals in Scotland using: https://writetothem.com
90% of us will need Palliative Care - Marie Curie estimates that 90% of us will need palliative care at some point in our lives. In countries which have allowed assisted suicide, hospices have been forced to close. Please ask your MSPs and MPs not to allow assisted suicide to be part of our NHS in Scotland: https://writetothem.com
Our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Gerry McBride thanks everyone who donated to his sponsored Camino Charity Trek, which he completed on 18th October. The amazing amount of £8,891 was raised for the Celtic Foundation Charity, which will now be used to fund children's projects across local communities! Buen Camino!
In S3-S6? Do you want to serve others? Learn more about your faith? Meet other young people? Y2L could be for you! We will leave Scotland on Thursday 26th June 2025 and return on Friday 4th July. Transport by bus & ferry. The pilgrimage costs £750. To travel, you must have a valid UK or EU Passport. Want to know more? Call John Morrison on 0141 889 2026 5056 or email [email protected]. Our next meeting is on Sunday 17th November in the Diocesan Offices, Paisley 2-5pm.
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Office for the Care of Creation along with Justice & Peace Scotland and SCIAF invite you to join them on Thursday 14th November for a Mass to pray for the success of the United Nations COP29 climate summit, taking place in Azerbaijan 11th – 22nd November. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nolan and take place in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, at 1pm, followed by refreshments in Eyre Hall and a chance to hear from SCIAF’s Ben Wilson who will join us live via video call from Azerbaijan. All are welcome!
“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.
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!
charity fundraising dinner dance in the Kerrydale Suite, Celtic Park, on Friday, 22ndNovember at 7:30pm. Tickets are £50 per head / a table of 10 can be reserved for £500. For tickets /further information, please contact us: Telephone: 0141 332 8371 / Mobile: 07368 649579 E-mail: [email protected]
Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission warmly invite you to join families throughout the Diocese for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother! The day will begin at 2pm in St John the Evangelist Parish, Barrhead parish hall on Sunday 27th October and will include prayer, activities for children and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4pm.
In Canada people with additional support needs can be offered state assisted suicide. “Increasingly, we are hearing appalling stories from Canada of those who are poor or disadvantaged being offered medical assistance in dying rather than proper health or social care.” Gordon McDonald, CEO, Care Not Killing 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/
SPUC invites you to mark the 57th anniversary of the Abortion Act by attending the annual torchlight procession in Glasgow on Thursday 24th October. This is a solemn and prayerful event to pray for an end to abortion which has led to the loss of more than 10 million lives here in the UK. The recitation of the Rosary begins in George Square at 6.30pm; the procession to St Andrew’s Cathedral begins at 7pm; Holy Mass begins in St Andrew’s Cathedral at 7.30pm.
Pastoral care of those suffering the bereavement of separation, divorce or widowhood.
Upcoming Event
4-5 October 2024
Autumn Residential Weekend
Conforti Centre, Coatbridge
The cost of this Residential Weekend will be confirmed with you.
More details at:
Scotland (beginningexperiencegbandi.org)
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! The first Mass of the season will be offered in The Holy Family, Port Glasgow, on Friday 4th October at 7pm. Adoration & Confession from 6 pm. All Masses are offered at 7 pm by the Parish Priest for the cause of life; preceded by a period of adoration and an opportunity for confession. All dates/venues are on Parish & Diocesan webs.
This is a free, weekly online course for people who want to be better equipped to help friends or family caring, dying and grieving and it will run throughout October and November. Every Tuesday for 5 weeks starting on 29 October 2024, 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm. To register, contact [email protected]