THE ANNUAL EDUCATION MASS will be celebrated by Bishop Frank, in Saint John’s, Stevenston on Wednesday, 25 th November at 6pm.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION IN OUR DIOCESE : Copies of the first leaflet, which adapts the programme for personal use, are at the back of the church. Please take one home an d do what you can to join spiritually with the rest of the Diocese to prepare for the Great Jubilee of 2033 under the Bishop’s inspired guidance. I will produce the second leaflet for Sunday 29 th November, the First of Advent.
ST MATTHEW’S ACADEMY is beginning fundraising for the next visit from their friends in their partner school, St Peter’s, Mzuzu. They will hold a quiz night in St Matthew’s on Thursday 19th November. Ticket prices are £5 for adults and £3.50 for under 18s. Doors open at 6.30pm. All are welcome. To reserve tickets please contact the school on 01294 606680.
NEXT SUNDAY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF PRISONERS’ WEEK SCOTLAND (15–22 NOVEMBER). This year’s theme, Show Mercy, invites us to reflect on a virtue at the very heart of our Christian faith: mercy. Prisoners’ Week invites us to reflect and pray about what mercy means in practice. The public launch takes place next Sunday, 15 November, at Freedom City Church, Cumbernauld, with charity and support-service stalls from 3pm. All are welcome to attend. Find out more at www.prisonersweek.org.uk
GALLOWAY LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ AND YOUTH FOR LOURDES are holding a joint Sign-Up Session on Sunday 22nd November at 3pm in St Quivox Hall, Prestwick, KA9 1LU. Please join them to find out more about the fulfilling experience that volunteering in Lourdes is. They are looking for helpers in all capacities - medical team, general helpers and young people from 4th year to 23 years for the Youth for Lourdes team. Whether it is your 1st or 21st pilgrimage, a warm welcome awaits!
BENEDICTINE MONASTERY CHRISTMAS FAYRE : This annual event will take place on Saturday 28 November in the monastery tearoom from 1.15pm to 4pm. Entrance fee £3, children free. Come along and enjoy a fun afternoon, with Raffle, Tombola, Fancy Goods, Knitwear, Baking, and Jewellery stalls. Donation of Prizes and Bottles would be appreciated. Meeting for Helpers will be held on Monday 23 at 3pm. Please come along and support the Mothers in the Monastery.
CHANA (Churches Homeless Action North Ayrshire) is teaming up again with the Night Before Christmas Charity (NB4CC) to provide a Christmas present for those who are homeless & being supported by North Ayrshire Council. Last Christmas, Liz Brown of North Ayrshire Council's Homeless Unit wrote "Through your year-round help and generous donation to The Night Before Christmas we are able to make life easier and bring a little bit of joy to the lives of those who need it most in our communities." If you can help, please put a cash donation in an envelope marked NB4C & put it in the usual collection bag or donate online at nbcc.scot
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
The Bishops’ Conference are excited to offer Called and Sent, formation for Christian leaders. This course will equip people with skills and tools that, while necessary in the Church today, will be even more so in the Church going into the future, where clergy, lay and religious are called to be co-responsible for the ‘the being and action of the Church’. (Pope Benedict). We are looking for people who are prayerful, faith-filled and already involved in the life of the Church in their parish, diocese or organisation. The first formation day will take place on 23 January 2027 at the Ignatian Spirituality Centre in Glasgow, followed by four online evening sessions between February and May. For more information, and to apply for Called and Sent, go to: https://www.iscglasgow.co.uk/called-and-sent
Join the National Safeguarding Conference on Nov 7, 2026, in Glasgow. Learn about safeguarding in the church. Register today!
