PENTECOST SUNDAY: “He breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit'” (John 20:22).

SAINT OF THE WEEK: ST. ZEDISLAVA OF LEMBERK, OP (1220-1252)

Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI: The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ takes place on Sunday 11th June. It is my intention to launch formally the Eucharistic Revival of both our parishes that weekend under the patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis.
To mark the occurrence, on the Saturday and Sunday, we will mount the exhibition in St. Mary’s parish hall of the Eucharistic Miracles documented by Bl. Carlo on the website he himself, barely a teenager at the time, created for this purpose. More importantly, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day on both days.
I ask parishioners to sign up on the sheets provided at the back of the church to ensure that there is at least one person present while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, though I encourage everyone to come and spend some time in prayer before the Monstrance at some point during the two days.
Here is the programme of events for the Corpus Christi weekend in Largs (I am consulting with parishioners in Millport to see what may be done there, too):
Saturday 10th June:
What | Where | When |
Eucharistic Exhibition | Parish Hall, main space | 11am-8pm |
Eucharistic Adoration | Church | 11am-6pm |
Video of Blessed Carlo | Parish Hall, small room | 11am-8pm |
Confessions | Church | 5-5.45pm |
Vigil Mass of Corpus Christi | Church | 6pm |
Sunday 11th June:
What | Where | When |
Holy Mass | Church | 10am |
Eucharistic Exhibition | Parish Hall, main space | 11am-6pm |
Eucharistic Adoration | Church | 11am-6pm |
Video of Blessed Carlo | Parish Hall, small room | 11am-6pm |
Confessions | Church | 5-5.45pm |
Benediction & Veneration of Relic | Church | 6pm |
Notices
JOURNEYING WITH MARY – Prayer Service in Preparation for the Synod. Carfin Grotto – Feast of the Visitation Wednesday 31st May 2023 7pm. At the invitation of Pope Francis the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is hosting an hour of prayer at the National Marian Shrine, Carfin, for the success of the Synod. All are most welcome. Personal reflections will be shared on four aspects of Mary’s life interspersed with silence, hymns and the Rosary while pilgrims journey between various Marian stations. Tea etc will be available at 8pm. The Prayer Service will be livestreamed on beingCatholic.com. On the Feast of the Visitation Pope Francis has also encouraged prayer at diocesan and parish level for the success of the Synod.
SAFEGUARDING MATTERS, MAY 2023: The first newsletter of 2023 from the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency has just been published. Please read it at: https://www.rclargsandmillport.com/2023/05/05/safeguarding-matters-may-2023/
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 SYNOD: https://gallowaydiocese.org.uk/synod https://fb.me/gallowaysynod
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.
LIVESTREAM LINKS:
- https://www.youtube.com/@rclargsandmillport
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7cDQZu3kuyfuhvPH27UpVg
- https://www.rclargsandmillport.com/livestream
– HOLIDAYS OF OBLIGATION:
LARGS: Vigil Mass at 7pm; 10am Mass on the Day
MILLPORT: 12.15pm Mass on the Day
RC Largs and Millport Twitter
RC Largs and Millport Facebook
Our Location
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
millport@gallowaydiocese.org.uk