LENT 2025 begins on 5th March - ASH WEDNESDAY - a day of fast and abstinence. Vigil Mass at 6.30pm and Mass on the day at 10am. Please collect a copy of the Times of Services and Masses for Lent (available from the table in the porch). Also, please take a Rosary Prayer Book and a Retreat Book (both free of charge).

The intention is to have Cluster Masses over the course of the year, presided at by Bishop John. St. Ninian’s Cluster - 22nd October .  The time of the Mass would be expected to be 7pm. The venue to be decided as a Cluster. Details to follow. Provisional dates/venues for all 8 Clusters are available on the Diocesan website. Keep up-to-date with Jubilee Year events at: Diocese of Paisley | Holy Year 2025 | Paisley, UK

at a later time of 11am AND NOT AT 10AM.

The children will be performing a short nativity play during the 10am Mass on Sunday 22nd December.  All welcome! Following the Mass, everyone is invited into the Pastoral & Social Centre for some festive fun and refreshments. Letters have been issued today to all parents/carers of children who attend Liturgy giving further information.  If however, you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Senior(email: [email protected] or 07555-094304).  

Annually, during the season of Advent, the Children's Liturgy Group bring Christmas gifts for distribution to this charity which seeks to help children and families in crisis both at home and overseas. The gifts which the children bring are distributed by the charity to needy families in the West of Scotland, in time for Christmas. For some children, this may be the only present that they receive, and the charity are always extremely grateful for any gifts that are donated from our Parish. It is appreciated, especially at this time of year, that there are many demands placed upon your generosity. We invite all individuals/families in the Parish who are able, to participate in this initiative. You are asked to bring a gift - suitable for a boy or girl (or both) aged between birth and sixteen years of age. The gift should be wrapped and a gift tag placed on the outside stating whether the gift is for a boy/girl or both and the age group the gift is suitable for. The gifts will be taken to the charity at the end of the 10am Mass on Sunday 8th December. Please place your gift in the box in the Church porch by this date. If you require any further details, please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Senior (email: [email protected] or 07555-094304) for further information. Many thanks in anticipation of your support for our appeal.

Theme —‘Pilgrims of Hope.’ CLUSTER MASS on Tuesday, 19th November at 7pm in St Joseph’s Church, Clarkston. Cluster Schools: St. Ninian’s High School, Isobel Mair School, St. Cadoc’s P/S, St. Clare’s P/S, St. Joseph’s P/S & Our Lady of The Missions P/S.

Friday 1st November. Vigil Mass at 6.30pm and 10am on the Holyday in St. Cadoc's.

Bishop Keenan will celebrate Mass for all those whose remains have been laid to rest in St Conval's Cemetery on Sunday 3rd November at 2pm. All are welcome. The Mass will be livestreamed for people unable to travel; please check www.rcdop.org.uk nearer the time for the link. Requiescant in pace.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 24th November at 2pm . All are welcome to come and pray for the repose of the souls of those buried there. Requiescant in pace.

Holy Day of Obligation: Thursday 15th August Masses in St. Cadoc's: The Vigil Mass is at 6.30pm and the morning Mass at 10am.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE This Sunday (23rd June) is our Family Fun Day and Barbecue. The event kicks off at 2.30pm. Tickets are on sale at all Masses this weekend and will also be available ‘at the gate’ on the day. Donations of home-baking will be gratefully received and should be handed into the Pastoral & Social Centre from 9.30am on Sunday morning. In addition, we are also looking for donations for our raffle. Many thanks in anticipation of your very kind donations! If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Senior: (email: [email protected] or Mobile: 07555 094304). The Committee are still looking for volunteers, so if you wish to assist please contact Catherine Senior (Mobile: 07555 094304). Thank you.

CONFIRMATION Our P7 children will be confirmed on Wednesday 24th April at 6.30pm in St. Mirin’s Cathedral. A sincere thank you to all Parents/Carers, School Staff and Parishioners who have supported our young people in their preparations for this very special Sacrament. Please remember to keep our young parishioners in your prayers. Canon Eddie

Reception of Candidates during the Easter Vigil on Saturday 30th March at 8.30pm. Celebrations continue in the hall afterwards. All welcome.

To launch the new committee, we invite you to the screening of the film, ‘The Letter’, in the Parish Pastoral and Social Centre on Tuesday 12th December at 7pm. The film focuses on Pope Francis’ encyclical, ‘Laudato Si’, on the subject of climate change. If you wish to attend, please put your name on the sheet in the porch TODAY!

Sunday 10th December at 10am for P4 (Reconciliation & Communion) 12 Noon for P7. (Confirmation)

Sunday 3rd December at 10am for P4 (Reconciliation & Communion) 12 Noon for P7. (Confirmation)

Saturday 18th November 12:00 – 15:00 with stalls, workshops and entertainment. We are lucky to have families from a wide variety of cultures and we look forward to celebrating diversity within our school. The fee for this is £2 for adults and £1 for children. We extend a warm welcome to families within the community.

Saturday 25th November; Noon-3pm. Family tickets £5 - pay on arrival. Entertainment for all ages: free children’s games; face painting; tombola; raffle; arts &crafts; Santa; and home baking; All friends & family welcome.

Saturday 25th November for three candidates preparing for the reception of the Sacraments/full Communion with the Catholic Church. Please pray for them.