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MARCH FOR LIFE Live and complete coverage of the most important pro-life event of the year: the annual March For Life. in Washington DC.

Please remember to let our hospital chaplains know if you or a relative are going into hospital or have been in hospital for any length of time. Our chaplains do not get to see everyone and very much appreciate you letting them know directly. 

The Diocese of Paisley have issued new guidelines for both families and Funeral Directors arranging a Catholic funeral within the diocese.  Please see the following links for the documents; for any inquiries please contact the diocesan office on 0141 847 6130

Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2019? The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary. For more information please contact Fr. John Morrison. Tel: 0141 889 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk

Mass at UWS Chaplaincy: Mass is available at the St. Mirin’s Chaplaincy centre, 45 High Street, Paisley at 5pm on Sundays and at 12.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All welcome!

We are recruiting one member of the Board of Directors and two members to the Outreach and Fundraising Committee.

My Christmas blessings to the people of the diocese of Paisley and to all people of good will, wishing you joy and peace in this season of new life and grace.

DID YOU KNOW? Around 500/550 BC, God sent the Arch Angel Gabriel to an Israeli man called Daniel, who was held captive at that time, in a nation called Babylonia. Because of his special gifts infused in Daniel by the Spirit of God, the pagan king placed a huge amount of trust in Daniels gift to interpret accurately the meaning of dreams that were perplexing him at that time.

We extend a warm welcome to you all this Christmas season and invite you to become part of our diocesan family. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where you are at in your life... we all belong to the one family of Christ our Saviour.  ​​​​​​​Taking place at a parish near you! Please find your parish Christmas and New Year Mass times here...

The cemetery gates will be opened throughout the Christmas & New Year season for those wishing to visit their families and loved ones.  The cemetery office will be closed from 12 noon on Monday 24th December & will reopen on Thursday 27th December 2018.  The cemetery office will be closed from 12 noon on Monday 31st December & will reopen on Thursday 3rd January 2019. The cemetery staff wish you all a peaceful Christmas & New Year.

All Day Confessions - St Mirin's Cathedral Friday, December 21, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM There will be all day confessions in St Mirin's Cathedral from 9 am to 9 pm 

Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling, fewer than 40 miles northwest of Edinburgh, said it will it not include a nativity scene in its Christmas display this year, noting the mall “prides itself on being religious and politically neutral,” according to The Scotsman, an Edinburgh daily.

Carols in the Cathedral – Bishop John invites you to the annual Diocesan Christmas carol service for all the family on Thursday 27th December at 3pm in St. Mirin’s Cathedral. 

Silent Auction of framed charcoal Drawing of St Mirin’s Cathedral by local Made in Paisley Artists Caroline Elizabeth Gormley and Alexander Guy. Please email all bids with full contact details to colette.cardosi@btinternet.com closing date 20th December 2018. All proceeds donated to the Diocese of Paisley (The picture is also going to be promoted on the Paisley Art Institute Website. By Jean Cameron President )

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort’s consecration has not been published. Apologies to those who were following this Advent preparation.

The Diocese of Paisley has set up a St. Mirin’s Fund to disburse the funds of the Episcopal Charities and the Bishop’s Fund.  The Fund will begin on the First Sunday of Advent and then the Fund team, chaired by Canon Peter McGarry, will be making around £10,000 worth of grants annually to projects in the diocese or led by parishioners of the diocese that help to build up the Kingdom of God or alleviate special need.

Thanks to our hospital chaplains and on-call local priest for continuing to provide outstanding pastoral care for us when we are in our local hospitals.  Please remember to let our hospital chaplains know if you or a relative are going into hospital or have been in hospital for any length of time.

What's it like being a Young Catholic in Scotland? We asked over one dozen Catholics from all over scotland a series of questions. Firstly, What's it like being a Young Catholic in Scotland?

WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP The extreme human suffering endured by the people of Syria has touched us all. For this reason, Aid to the Church in Need is committed to helping the people of Syria, in particular the Christians who are often overlooked in the international aid process. Working with local Church partners, Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need is providing vital assistance to 2,000 displaced families in the Valley of the Christians, a series of rural communities outside the city of Homs.

The pope’s special envoy in the pilgrimage town of Medjugorje has praised the work of Mary’s Meals at a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated in honour of the charity. Archbishop Henryk Hoser extolled the “extraordinary work” of Mary’s Meals and invited worshippers to pray for all those involved with the charity, which sets up school feeding programmes to help change the lives of hungry and impoverished children in 17 countries around the world. Archbishop Hoser was appointed Apostolic Visitor for Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, by Pope Francis in February 2017. The special Mass at St James’ Church in Medjugorje was concelebrated with Bishop John Keenan, of the Diocese of Paisley.