DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: “Give praise to the Lord for He is good, his mercy endures for ever” (Ps 118:1).

                                       

 

 

 

SAINT LOUIS MARY GRIGNION DE MONTFORT (1673-1716), 28th APRIL

He was born to a poor family in 1673, at Montfort-La-Cane in Brittany, and was ordained at the age of 27. He had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and wrote a book, The Secret of the Rosary, which is the first work to describe the method by which the Rosary is prayed today. He founded the Company of Mary, a missionary band of men, and the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Wisdom, a religious institute of women devoted to the poor.
From Universalis

 

 

POPE FRANCIS (1936-2025) DIED THIS MORNING, EASTER MONDAY, 21ST APRIL, AT THE AGE OF 88. THE LORD GAVE HIM TO US AND THE LORD HAS TAKEN HIM BACK TO HIMSELF. MAY HE REST IN PEACE AFTER HIS LONG LIFE OF SELFLESS SERVICE TO GOD, THE CHURCH AND HUMANITY AS A WHOLE. PLEASE GOD, WE NOW HAVE ANOTHER FRIEND IN HEAVEN TO PRAY FOR US. THANK YOU, POPE FRANCIS, FOR ALL YOU WERE AND DID FOR US. “DIOS SE LO PAGUE.”

THERE WILL BE A MASS OF COMMEMORATION FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS AT 10AM ON WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL IN SAINT MARY’S CHURCH IN LARGS. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

 

The canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed due to the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. It will be the decision of the successor of Pope Francis which will determine the new date for the canonization to go ahead. Pope Francis had wanted to celebrate Blessed Carlo in the Church on earth. Now, please God, it will be Blessed Carlo who celebrates Pope Francis in the Church in heaven.

Devotion to Blessed Carlo in our parishes has taken deep roots and produced much fruit in many people’s lives, often in surprising ways. Last summer, we obtained a first class relic of Blessed Carlo (hair cuttings) which it would be good to make available for people to see and venerate when they visit St. Mary’s in Largs. With the Bishop’s permission, it is hoped to erect a SHRINE TO BLESSED CARLO in St. Mary’s church, probably at the back of our current side aisle. The basic idea is to erect a “triptych” or three-panelled display: at the centre, will be a representation of Blessed Carlo and, on either side, representations of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi. A few benches will be removed to make room for a votive candle stand and a kneeler. Our first class relic of Blessed Carlo will be embedded appropriately to ensure security and accessibility.

As an extraordinary expense, the project can only proceed if we raise enough funds to realise it.  In order to produce something truly beautiful and worthy of our church, I think we want to aim for about £10k. My hope is that the shrine can become a place of pilgrimage for people who hear of it and in whose hearts there is already a devotion to Blessed Carlo and the other saints of Assisi. The main goal must remain to draw them closer to the Eucharist, to Christ Himself.

If you are able to make a contribution towards this project (and I know not everyone is in these challenging times), I would be very grateful. On the contactless terminal in St. Mary’s church, an option is there to donate towards the Blessed Carlo shrine. Evidently, you can donate in any other way you wish. May God bless and prosper this project!

QR code and link to facilitate donations.

Blessed Carlo Shrine

 

Notices

 

 

POPE FRANCIS’ DOCUMENT convoking the Jubilee Year of 2025: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/bulls/documents/20240509_spes-non-confundit_bolla-giubileo2025.html

 

CATHOLIC FAMILIES FOR LIFE Newsletter from the National Commission for Marriage, Family and Life – latest version can be found at www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk

 

ENCYCLICAL LETTER OF POPE FRANCIS ON THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS:

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/20241024-enciclica-dilexit-nos.html

 

PASTORAL LETTER OF BISHOP FRANCIS DOUGAN REGARDING THE JUBILEE 2025 YEAR:

JUBILEE PASTORAL LETTER OCT 2024

 

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS – Journey in Faith:  For more information, please visit our page:    https://www.rclargsandmillport.com/rite-of-christian-initiation-of-adults/

 

RELIC OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS: For information and photos, please click on this link: https://www.rclargsandmillport.com/2024/08/21/relic-of-blessed-carlo-acutis/

 

PHOTO GALLERY, ST MARY’S PARISH FESTIVAL 2024:  St Mary’s Festival Photos

 PHOTO GALLERY, ST MARY’S GARDEN 2024: St Mary’s Flower Garden

PHOTO GALLERY, ASSISI PILGRIMAGE OF FEBRUARY 2024: Assisi Pilgrimage 2024

 

OUR LADY’S PARISH CENSUS: If you are a Catholic who lives within the boundaries of Our Lady’s Parish (Millport), please consider filling out a Census form. Hard copies of the form are available in Our Lady’s church porch. Alternatively, you can fill in one on line by using the following link: https://forms.gle

 

ST. MARY’S PARISH CENSUS: If you are a Catholic who lives within the boundaries of St. Mary’s Parish (Largs, Fairlie and Skelmorlie), please consider filling out a Census form. Hard copies of the form are available in St. Mary’s church porch. Alternatively, you can fill in one on line by using the following link:  https://forms.gle/bViFEJBgCRVjuYnE8

 

SCOTTISH CATHOLIC SAFEGUARDING STANDARDS AGENCY (SCSSA): The official website of the new Agency can be found at: https://www.scsafeguarding.org.uk/SCSSA

 

“IN GOD’S IMAGE”, version 2: The Safeguarding Instruction of the Bishops of Scotland. https://www.rclargsandmillport.com/2021/08/28/in-gods-image-version-2-safeguarding-instruction-of-the-bishops-of-scotland/

 

DIOCESAN WEB-PAGE & FACEBOOK PAGE ON THE SYNODhttps://gallowaydiocese.org.uk/synod https://fb.me/gallowaysynod

 

VATICAN NEWS: Keep up to date with all news from the Vatican in English at: https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html

 

LITURGY

– SUNDAYS:

LARGS (live-streamed): Saturday Vigil, 6pm & Sunday 10am; Monday-Friday: 10am Mass, with exception of 2nd Thursdays.

MILLPORT (live-streamed): 12.15pm, Sunday; 10am on 2nd Thursdays.

 

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– HOLIDAYS OF OBLIGATION:

LARGS: Vigil Mass at 7pm; 10am Mass on the Day

MILLPORT: 12.15pm Mass on the Day

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St Marys Star of the Sea
28 Greenock Road
Largs, KA30 8NE

Tel: 01475 740 019
largs@gallowaydiocese.org.uk

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

2 George Street, Millport,
Isle of Cumbrae KA28 0BE
Tel: 01475 740 019
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