Our Chat 'N Do group next meet on Wednesday at Largs - You are very welcome to join us
Join us for Divine Mercy prayers and chaplet - Fridays 2:30-3:30pm - St Mary's, Largs
THE ANNUAL EDUCATION MASS will be celebrated by Bishop Frank, in Saint John’s, Stevenston on Wednesday, 25 th November at 6pm.
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ANOINTING OF RCIA CANDIDATES : Since our candidates have now completed volume 1 of their program, entitled “My Catholic Faith”, I will anoint them at Masses next weekend, 14 th & 15 th November, as a way of signifying and promoting their growth in spiritual strength in the Holy Spirit. They are not being anointed with the oil of the sick! Rather, it is a way of bringing them and their courageous efforts to the attention of the parish community so that we can continue to support them with our prayers, our presence and our friendship. Please make a point of encouraging and welcoming them personally!
THERE WILL BE NO MASS ON THURSDAY MORNING either in St. Mary’s or in Our Lady’s, Millport, as I must attend a clergy meeting out of town. I will offer Mass at that me eting for those named on our November Lists. Please remember that there is always Mass at 12 Noon in the Benedictine Monastery.
MASS ON MONDAY MORNING, 9 th NOVEMBER: St. Mary’s Primary School. The Mass will be offered for all the past staff and pupils of the school who have died. Parishioners may attend the Mass. Please gather outside the main door of Largs Academy between 8.55am and 9.05am. A member of staff will take you to the assembly hall.
ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE : All parishioners are warmly invited to join us on Tuesday 17th November 2026 from 3pm - 5pm. Entry is via Largs Academy. Ticket price is £3 for an adult and £5 for a child (includes a visit to Santa and the bouncy castle). We are also looking for donations which can be handed in to the school on the following dates: Chocolate for the Chocolate Tombola - Friday 6th November 2026; Bottles for the Bottle Stall - Friday 13th November 2026; Raffle Prizes - dropped off at the school office at any time; Home baking - Tuesday 17th November (handed to the school office on the morning of Tuesday 17th). See poster on the school notice board at the back of St. Mary’s Church.
Our Chat 'N Do group next meet on Wednesday at Largs - You are very welcome to join us
Join us for Divine Mercy prayers and chaplet - Fridays 2:30-3:30pm - St Mary's, Largs
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“O GOD, YOU ARE MY GOD; AT DAWN I SEEK YOU; FOR YOU MY SOUL IS THIRSTING” (Psalm 63:2) LITURGY THIS WEEK : As well as praying continually for the faithful departed with special Masses on Monday and Friday, the liturgical calendar this week provides us with two notable saints from the 4 th -5 th centuries: St. Leo the Great (Tuesday), who was a giant and lion of a man as pastor and defender of the unity of the Church (he even persuaded Attila the Hun not to march on Rome in 452!); and St. Martin of Tours (Wednesday), who was a soldier, hermit, abbot, priest and exemplary bishop. It is good to get to know these men and women whom God has put before us as examples of holiness. Their intercession is of great avail to us on our pilgrim way. Previous Week The month of November carries the background affection, memory and prayer for those of our loved ones who have died and are being purified by Love before entrance into the Kingdom. As the old hymn put it, “they are waiting for our petitions, silent and calm.” The Mass is the best way to assist them because it takes our love for them and invests it with the Love of Jesus Himself on the Cross. Like Jesus, those in purgatory will hope with certainty to be able to say, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” as they cross the threshold of the Kingdom. There, they will be met by saints such as St. Martin de Porres (Tuesday) and St. Charles Borromeo (Wednesday) and the whole company of heaven. What a moment! What a destiny! Let’s pray for this for Ron Bisset as we perform his burial rites on Thursday. For ourselves, let’s embrace the Cross of Jesus (Friday) in whom alone is our holiness and glory and the power of our own purification. Our life is about preparing for a banquet to which we have all been invited. Isaiah tells us: “On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food.” David tells us in Psalm 23: “You have prepared a table before me in the sight of my foes.” Matthew relates the words of the King: “Tell those who are invited, ‘See, I have prepared my dinner. Come to the wedding feast.’” The readings also show two basic responses to this invitation. First, there are those who rejoice in it, as per the words of Isaiah: “‘This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.’” Second, there are those who say no, as per the words of Matthew: “they would not come …. they paid no attention and went off … they were not worthy.”
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SCIAF is launching Young Caritas Scotland, a new movement for young adults who want to put their faith into action, meet likeminded people from the global church, and help build a better world. This movement is about making a real difference – about solidarity and community. A space to connect with young people across in Scotland and across the world and turn frustration into something hopeful. More information and details of how to join our movement can be found at www.sciaf.org.uk/youngcaritas
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SCIAF is launching Young Caritas Scotland, a new movement for young adults who want to put their faith into action, meet likeminded people from the global church, and help build a better world. This movement is about making a real difference – about solidarity and community. A space to connect with young people across in Scotland and across the world and turn frustration into something hopeful. More information and details of how to join our movement can be found at www.sciaf.org.uk/youngcaritas
SCIAF is launching Young Caritas Scotland, a new movement for young adults who want to put their faith into action, meet likeminded people from the global church, and help build a better world. This movement is about making a real difference – about solidarity and community. A space to connect with young people across in Scotland and across the world and turn frustration into something hopeful. More information and details of how to join our movement can be found at www.sciaf.org.uk/youngcaritas
