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Nineteenth Sunday of the Year

August 9th 2026

 

My dear parishioners,

 

 I hope this finds you and your families well and enjoying what remains of the summer. Good wishes to the teachers and pupils for the start of the new school year. May it be a happy and fulfilling one for all. The following information has been sent by the diocese:

 

Annual Vocations Mass, Tuesday, 25th August, 7pm in Motherwell; Bishop Toal invites us to gather as a diocesan family to pray for vocations to the priesthood and to the permanent diaconate, as well as women entering religious life. We also celebrate the vocation of marriage and family life. Please join us as we pray for an increase in vocations throughout our Diocese.

 

Season of Creation Conference: Saturday, 5th September at 10am-5pm, in Eyre Hall, Archdiocese of Glasgow Offices, Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JY: the Bishops’ Conference invites you to a day of inspiration, reflection and practical action as we celebrate the Season of Creation. We are delighted to welcome Lorna Gold, Director of the Laudato Si’ Movement as our keynote speaker. The day will also include practical workshops exploring how parishes, schools and communities can engage young people and parish groups in caring for our common home. Register today at: bit.ly/SeasonofCreation26.

 

National Pilgrimage at Carfin, Sunday 6th September 3pm; this is an opportunity for Catholics from across Scotland to come together in prayer, renewing our devotion to Our Lady and celebrating the gift of faith as one national community. Everyone is warmly invited to join this special day of prayer and pilgrimage at Scotland’s National Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

 

Walking Pilgrimage to Santiage de Compostela, Monday 21st to Monday 28th September 2016: the pilgrimage package includes bed and breakfast accommodation in Sarria, Portomarin, Palas de Rei, Arzua, near O Pino and Santiago de Compostela. The approximate cost is £552 per person, excluding flights; for more details contact: ALBA TOURS Ltd, 01698 262941 or 0794 1301 431.

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Schedule for the Daily Liturgy:

 

Monday August 10th: Requiem Mass at 10am;

Mr. Theo Girasoli, RIP

Confessions at 6.30pm; Novena at 7pm

 

Tuesday August 11th: Mass at 10am;

Rosary at 9.40am.

 

Wednesday August 12th: Mass at 10am

Rosary at 9.40am

 

Thursday August 13th: Requiem

Mass at 10am

Mr. Gilbert McKinlay RIP

 

The church’s daily liturgy is a wonderful way to begin the day; you are always welcome to join us for the Rosary and Mass.

 

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Vocations Weekend in Sancta Maria Abbey, Nunraw, Haddington, EH41 4LW; come and share in the life of Cistercian Monks, 28th –30th August, the weekend is free of charge and is for single males, it is an opportunity to experience the daily life of a Contemplative Order: contact whitecastle200@yahoo.co.uk or phone 01620 830 223.

 

Ignatian Spirituality Centre, 35 Scott Street, Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6PE, offers a good variety of workshops, retreats and courses throughout the year.

Please consult www.iscglasgow.co.uk; www.onlineprayer.net.

 

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): this is the recommended way for an adult to become a member of the Catholic Church; it involves a period of instruction in the Catholic Faith from late September until Easter of 2027. If you are interested in exploring this further, please speak with Fr. O’Brien.

 

Mission Appeal: every year Bishop Toal gives permission for a Missionary Order to make an appeal throughout Motherwell Diocese to support their good works in various parts of the world; the Comboni Missionary Order will make the Appeal in our parish on the weekend of August 29/30th. A second collection will be taken up.

 

Recently Deceased:  Theo Girasoli, Gilbert McKinlay, Peter Shalley, Mary Valesi, Paul O’Donnelly, Marie Heaney, Ian Brough, Richard Connell, Betty McConnell, Patricia Sillars

 

Special Remembrance: Mark Hughes, Thomas, Elizabeth and John Kane, Anne Quigley, Isaac and Cathie Smith, William Ward and deceased relatives, friends and benefactors of our parish.

 

For Reflection:

 “A child reminds us that playtime

is an essential part of our daily routine”

Ralph Waldo Emerson