Throughout the last seven years, I have continually been aided and supported by the Rectors, Staff, and Students at the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. I thank them for their prayers and confidence in me. Matthew's Ordination Mass will be held on Thursday 30th June 2016, St John's Church, Barrhead at 7pm.
Dear brothers and sisters, You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people who have been chosen to proclaim His mighty deeds, Who called you out of darkness into His own marvellous light.
On the Feast of Saint Margaret of Scotland 2014 I celebrated Holy Mass in our Cathedral and announced the auspicious words: Today I have the joy of announcing to you, the people of the diocese of Paisley, the convocation of a Diocesan Synod to be held in Eastertide 2016. I pointed out how a Diocesan Synod brings together -with the bishop - his priests, deacons, religious and laity and I said that we would gather together in prayer and discussion to discern and plan the ongoing renewal and building up of our Church for the years ahead.
St Mirin's Cathedral Thursday 23rd June at 7pm. To pray for our ongoing spiritual journey as a community of followers of Christ. All the faithful are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend.