Litany of St. Joseph Lord, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us, Jesus, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us. God the...
During this Year of Saint Joseph, you might like to pray this “Akathist” Hymn in honour of Saint Joseph, either in part or in whole. Akathist hymns are celebrated mainly in the Eastern Rite of both the Catholic and Orthodox Traditions. Akathist literally means “unseated”, i.e. the hymn is to...
1] Joy and Adoration Joy and adoration. The Gospel says that the Magi were “filled with delight” when they saw the star. The original actually says that the Magi “rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” That kind of joy could only come from a great love for the one they...
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Millport Covid-19 News Bulletin 6th January 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers You are all by now aware that the Scottish Government has locked the whole of Scotland, bar some of the isles, down into a new series of restrictions similar to those of...
St. Mary Star of the Sea, Largs Covid-19 News Bulletin, No. 8 6th January 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers You are all by now aware that the Scottish Government has locked the whole of Scotland, bar some of the isles, down into a new series of restrictions similar...
At creation , God conceived humanity in family: creates man, then woman and commands that they fill the earth. Sadly, sin, the choice of self-will over God-will, came before children. Cain a murderer. At redemption, God did “take two”: this time he chose first a woman, then a...
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too,show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and...
I remember once, when I was a little boy, walking with my family to Christmas Midnight Mass at St. Peter-in-Chains church in Ardrossan. We used to go to the church over the “canon hill” in Ardrossan which was a rather dark thoroughfare at that time. It was a cold and...
