The annual Acies ceremony of the Legion of Mary in the Diocese will take place in St Thomas's Church, Neilston on Saturday, 22nd March at 1 pm. All active, auxiliary and adjutorian members are warmly invited to come and consecrate themselves, individually and collectively, to the service of Our Blessed Lady in the year ahead. Refreshments in the hall afterwards.

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.

To avoid clashing with the Diocesan Vocations Mass, we are moving our devotions to Friday 13th. Normal times, Rosary at 7.30pm, followed by Mass and Benediction.

In the Immaculate Conception RC Church, Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 0AA on Thursday 22nd August starting with the Rosary at 7.00pm, Holy Mass at 7.30pm followed by a cup of tea.

Monday 12th August – 7.30pm; Christ the King, Howwood; Rosary, Mass, Exposition and Benediction

Leaves Scotland on Thursday 26th June 2025 and arrives in Lourdes on Friday 27th June, returning Friday 4th July 2025. Transport by bus & ferry. The pilgrimage costs £750.00. With a deposit of £75.00 before our first meeting on Sunday 7th September in the Diocesan Offices in Paisley, you will qualify for an early bird rate of £700.00! To travel you must have a valid UK or EU Passport. Contact Fr. John Morrison for more info.— tel: 01418892026 5056 or email [email protected] for more details.

Sunday 12th May: Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission warmly invites 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 2 PM in St John’s, Barrhead parish hall on Sunday the 12th of May and will include prayer, games, activities for children and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4 PM.

The Legion of Mary Acies ceremony will be held in Holy Family church, Port Glasgow on Saturday, 23rd of March at 2 pm. All active and auxiliary members are warmly invited to come to renew their consecration to Our Lady for the coming year.  Refreshments will be available in the hall afterwards.

All over the world, children will be praying The Rosary on the 18th of October. This prayer initiative by AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED (ACN) aims to rekindle faith in the power of prayer. The worldwide campaign is an invitation to remember the words of Our Lady of Fatima that the childlike and trusting prayer of the rosary can truly change the world, defeat evil and bring peace. Praying the rosary together with children will strengthen unity in the Church and among peoples. We are all called to form one family across borders, united in prayer. Out of prayer grows love for God and neighbour. The rosary opens our hearts to concrete help for the persecuted, the needy and the poor in whom Christ himself suffers. Check how many have joined to pray in your country and in the whole world! Visit: https://acninternational.org/millionchildrenpraying/

Join families throughout the Diocese in St John’s, Barrhead on Sunday 29th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm, and conclude with Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John. 

Join us on Saturday 7th October in St Mirin’s Cathedral or online from 8am for Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Scriptural Meditation and Simple Benediction. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10am followed by the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. STREAM LINK: https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/first-saturday-fatima-devotions 

Sunday 8th October in St. Ninians’ Gourock.PA19 1PW  Reunion will begin with Marian Devotions in the Church at 2 pm.  This will be followed afterwards but Tea etc in the Church Hall and a chance to catch up. 

CHILDREN’S ROSARY will meet at 6pm, in St. Cadoc’s Church and hopefully every 2 weeks from Friday 25/8/23. Please contact Síle Hessett - 07882037314. for details.

The family of Mary Immaculate Queen (Scotland) invites you to the annual Mass for the feast of the Queenship of Mary. This year, Mass will be celebrated in St Gregory's Church, Glasgow (G20 8DP) on Tuesday 22nd August. The Rosary will be recited at 7pm; Mass will begin at 7.30pm. This will be followed by a cup of tea in the hall afterwards. Come and find out more about this beautiful apostolate and discover how to enthrone Our Blessed Mother in your home under the title of Mary Immaculate, Queen of the Universe.

Our final group meeting will be on Sunday 11th June at 2pm in the Diocesan Offices, Paisley (by St. Mirin’s Cathedral). It is important that all participants attend this meeting. For more information, please contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141 8895056 or email: [email protected].

We have begun our 2023 season of Vigils in honour of Our Lady of Fatima; these run from May until October on the 12th of every month. The facilities will be open from 7pm. Rosary Procession at 7.30pm, followed by the celebration of Mass, finishing with a period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Hall open for tea/coffee thereafter. All welcome - come join us in honouring Our Blessed Lady and praying for peace!

The annual Thanksgiving Mass for the Legion of Mary will take place at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 4thJune. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3pm. A break for refreshments will follow and the afternoon will conclude with the praying of the Rosary and Benediction. All active and auxiliary members of the Legion and their families are warmly invited to attend.

30 June until 7 July 2023. Pilgrimage is open to all. Prices start at £859 Esplanade Eden, (15 min walk to the Domain) £919 for Beau Site (12 min walk to the Grotto) and £984 for the Hotel Padoue. (3 min walk to the Domain, recommended if you struggle with distance). Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing and does not include insurance. (There is an additional single room supplement for each hotel) If you have a medical condition, or require assistance you should register with the Pilgrimage medical team. You should do this prior to booking with Tangney Tours. Please contact Anne Louise Buchanan on 01475 638132. To book phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886666 or visit www.tangney-tours.com/paisley

The Lourdes Hospitalite is having a meeting on 15th February at 7pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. Anyone who is coming to Lourdes as a volunteer should please attend the meeting to allow the diocesan volunteer process to be completed. This will be the closing date for adult volunteers for the pilgrimage.

18th – 22nd April 2023. £699.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Single supplement £150.00. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email [email protected].