19 March 2021 - 26 June 2022


X World Meeting of Families
22- 26 June 2022.

Dioceses in Rome and around the world were gearing up for the X World Meeting of Families which will take place in Rome 

The first married couple to be declared Blessed, Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi will be the patrons of the
X World Meeting of Families.

The theme for the tenth World Meeting of Families is "Family love: vocation and a path to holiness." 

PROGRAMME:
Wednesday, 22 June: the Festival of Families in the presence of Pope Francis and will be entitled "The Beauty of the Family."
Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 June:              the Pastoral Congress
Saturday afternoon:                                        Mass in St Peter's Square, presided over by the Pope
Sunday 26 June: the Angelus.


While the World Meeting of Families take place in Rome, the Pope has asked local churches around the world join him in prayer and celebration.

On the weekend of 25th/26th June, the Pope will celebrate Mass for the World Meeting of Families and issue them with his mandate at the Angelus on Sunday, 26th June.

You can follow the events in Rome through the official website www.romefamly2022.com
and by downloading the App.

The theme of the World Meeting of Families this year is Family Love; a Vocation and a Path to Holiness.
There are prayer cards available in the porch for you to take away with you and families are encouraged to say the official prayer together.

Inaugural Family Mass for the ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Family Year
Bishop John celebrated a livestreamed Mass for families to mark the beginning of this special year proclaimed by Pope Francis on Sunday 21st March 2021. 
This year begins on the Feast of St. Joseph, which is the 5-year anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic exhortation on the Joy of Love in the family and runs until the 10th World meeting of families in Rome 22- 26 June 2022. Various initiatives will take place throughout the year to encourage and support spouses, parents and families in their vocation to be a 'domestic church' where the light and joy of the Gospel is passed on and shared with others. 
Come and give thanks for the gift of our families.

You can also sign up and add prayer requests here:

Click here to sign up for Mass -
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Pope Francis has established throughout the Church the celebration of the
World Day for Grandparents and Elderly beginning in 2021 on the fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
 

Bishop James Black R.I.P.
March 27, 2022

This week marks the 54th anniversary since the death of Bishop James Black, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Paisley.

Holy Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul by Bishop John Keenan at 10am on Monday 28th March in St Mirin’s Cathedral.

All are welcome to attend and pray for the eternal rest of Bishop Black.

CARFIN DAY
Sunday 22nd May 2022.

The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Carfin,
led by Bishop John Keenan,
with Mass of Anointing of the Sick followed by the Rosary Procession                                       

Thursday 13th January 2022 marked the first anniversary since the death of Archbishop Tartaglia, the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Paisley.

Please remember in your prayers Archbishop Tartaglia, the most recent bishop of Glasgow, on this first anniversary of his death. May he rest in peace.
 
 

ST. CONVAL’S  CEMETERY MASS

You are invited to attend
the celebration of Holy Mass
in
St. Conval’s Cemetery, Barrhead
on 
Sunday 24th April 2022
at
  2pm. 

The principal concelebrant will be
Bishop John Keenan. 
 
 

ASH WEDNESDAY 2022



Pope Francis
invites us all to set aside 2nd March 
as a Day of Prayer and Fasting
for peace in Ukraine.

40 DAYS for LIFE

ANNUAL VIGIL 2022

This Lent the 40 Days for Life prayer group in Scotland will hold its annual vigil outside the maternity unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow.

From Ash Wednesday 2nd March until Palm Sunday 10th April; 8am - 8pm daily the site will be manned daily.

As you can imagine this is a big undertaking, but we have managed to do it for the past five years. Today I ask you to join the Pro Life cause by signing up for a slot during the 40 days – come hail, rain or shine. Usually, people give an hour of their time when we say the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries.

We have placards if you want one – my favourite is from Jeremiah “ Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” We do get hassle from time to time from passing motorists, but we also get support.

If you want to help to try to turn the tide from a Culture of Death to a Culture of Life please contact
Matt Lynch on 0797 1234313.