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!
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
St Margaret of Scotland (1046 - 1093) Saint of the week: Monday 16th November St Catherine of Scotland was born in Hungary of Anglo-Saxon and Hungarian parents. When William of Normandy conquered England she found refuge with King Malcolm III of Scotland, and they were married in 1070 and had eight children. She reformed the royal court, founded monasteries, and supported major reforms of Church life. She died in Edinburgh on 16 November 1093. She is remembered for the happiness of her marriage, for her devotion to prayer and learning, and especially for her generosity to the poor.
On Tuesday 24th November, we continue with volume 2, “My Catholic Worship.” There are two main themes: 1) “Sacraments: A Personal Encounter”, with sub-themes: Getting Personal! – Three to Get In: Sacraments of Initiation – Two to Heal: Sacraments of Healing – Two for the Mission: Sacraments of Vocation; 2) “The Sacrament of Baptism”, with sub-themes: Effects of Baptism – Old Testament Prefigurations – Giving Us This Sacrament – Who Baptizes Whom? – The Celebration of Baptism.
RED WEDNESDAY - AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED: On Red Wednesday, 18th November, our Scottish cathedrals will join Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in celebrating Mass to remember Christians across the world who suffer just for believing in Jesus. 80% of all religious persecution in the world is directed against Christians, and our brothers and sisters in Christ desperately need our prayers and support. Will you help us ‘break the silence on Christian persecution’? Come along to Mass this Wednesday November 18th at St Margaret's Cathedral at 7pm. For more details, contact scotland@acnuk.org or call the office at 01698 337 470.
Please make a note of the important dates for your diary.
THERE WILL BE NO MASS THIS WEEK either in St. Mary’s or in Our Lady’s, Millport, as I will be on a clergy retreat with 15 other priests. Please pray for us. I will for you and your families. Daily Mass at the Benedictine Monastery at 12 Noon.
Parishes’ Pro-Life Group : First Fridays after 10am Mass, except for the months of January, July and August.
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration & Prayers for Vocations to the Priesthood on Mondays at 2pm, Largs (Hall, Largs).
