WS Chaplaincy:

We’re delighted to announce that

Sunday Mass 

will be available in
St. Mirin’s
Chaplaincy Centre by UWS

at 5pm
during term time.

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Weekday Mass

will be available
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday 
 and Thursday

at 12.30pm 
during term time.
 

In addition to our Masses there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays during term time 4-5pm.

Please come and join us!

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Diocesan Courage Apostolate for Catholics with Same Sex Attraction 

Paisley Diocese has set up a Courage Chapter of Pastoral Ministry for those in our diocesan community with same sex attraction, who are looking to live faithfully their Catholic faith.

Courage is an international apostolate with over 100 Chapters worldwide and endorsed by the Holy See. 

It aims to help members find peace through fellowship, prayer, the Sacraments, and an appreciation of Church’s teachings in chastity. 

It extends the Church’s invitation to a life of peace, and grace to grow in Christian maturity. 

For information or advice please email in confidence our diocesan priest chaplain at courage@rcdop.org.uk

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Diocesan
Counselling Service
for Catholics Married
in the Catholic Church

Our diocese has arranged the   services and pastoral ministry of our own Catholic Marriage Counsellor. 

If you are concerned about your relationship and feel you are both unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely that you will benefit from marriage counselling.
The counsellor is there to maintain a neutral, non-judgmental position as the various problematic issues are discussed.
Marriage counselling can help you gain perspective on your relationship.

Expect help with the following:  Communicate in a more constructive way; Learn why arguments escalate; Reflect on the past and how it presents in your current relationships; Learn the art of           compromise. Negotiate and resolve conflicts in a healthier way. 

For information or advice please email in confidence counselling@rcdop.org.uk

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PRAYING FOR YOU
 

We would like to invite anyone who is in need
of a prayer,
for whatever the reason, to let us know.

We can unite as a community by joining together in #prayingforyou 

Prayer request ministry
on our Diocesan website...
please visit
http://rcdop.org.uk/ prayingforyou

Please be assured of complete confidentiality
and discretion
with your request.

Any students from Paisley Diocese studying for the Certificate in Religious Education by Distance Learning (CREDL) who require seminar assistance can contact: 

Marianne Boland
on 0141 847 6130
for more information.

For details of the CREDL course click on the link:
/further-afield

New Fertility Care Scotland Clinic in Paisley

 Fertility Care will run a clinic in our Diocesan offices on Monday evenings from 7 – 9pm, running alternate Monday thereafter.  They teach the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Fertility Regulation, which helps couples achieve or postpone pregnancy in a natural way and they can help couples optimize their chances of conceiving.
The service is free and confidential.
No appointment is necessary.  

Come and visit.

Phone: 0141 221 0858

E-Mail: info@fertilitycare.org.uk Website at www.fertilitycare.org.uk

Facebook www.facebook.com/
fertilitycarescotland   

and Twitter  www.twitter.com/
billingsscot 

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John Paul Retreats

A registered charity that aims to help families cope with bereavement, especially the loss of children.

John Paul Retreats is a newly created charity set up to help parents and siblings who are trying to cope with the loss of loved ones, either through death or other unforseen tragedy.

It provides a relaxed accommodation for grieving families and a peaceful space to reflect and share.

For further information, please tel. 07974 454856.

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* IMPORTANT:

For the attention of ALL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS with PVG CERTIFICATES:
The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group has recommended that all volunteers doing regulated work with children and vulnerable adults, or both, should complete the Safeguarding Training Induction Part 1 (formerly known as Level 1) and, with the agreement of Bishop John, this will now be implemented as Diocesan policy. 

Please contact Sarah Jane at the Diocesan Safeguarding Office safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk or 0141 847 6138 to register for a training session.  There will be limited space at each session, therefore volunteers should register up to one week before the date of the training session.

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Safeguarding Training, Induction Part 2: The new Safeguarding Part 2  Training session, is for volunteers who have previously attended Safeguarding Training Part One, or Safeguarding Training Level one, more than 18 months ago.  If you attended Safeguarding Training Level One in 2016 or 2017, you should put your name forward for Safeguarding Training Part 2.  

The next sessions will be on: 
Thursday 5th March at 7pm St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Greenock  
Monday 30th March at 10.30am in Diocesan Offices, Incle Street, Paisley                 Tuesday 12th May at 7pm St. Ninian’s Parish Hall, Gourock  
Monday 8th June at 7pm St. Joseph’s & St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Wemyss Bay. 

Please contact Sarah Jane at the Diocesan Safeguarding office safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk or 0141 847 6138 to register. 

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* St. Mirin's, Paisley:

* Polish Mass:  every Sunday at 2.30pm

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* Little Sisters, Greenock:
Mass for Vocations: There will be mass offered for Vocations every 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the chapel of the Little Sisters in Greenock. All are welcome.

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* St. Conval's, Linwood:
ADULT FORMATION All are invited to a series of three Scripture talks, starting with tea/coffee at 6.30pm, talk from 7.00-8.30pm: 
4th February - Matthew's Gospel (Cycle A);
3rd March - Lent - Cycle A (particularly useful for RCIA);
31st March - Liturgies of Easter Triduum.

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*The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood.
The weekend will take place from 13-15 March 2020.
For details contact Catherine on 0131 665 3383
or email: beginningexperiencescotland@hotmail.com.

Completed applications must be returned by 29th February.

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* Pilgrimage to Medjugorje:
2020 September (2nd – 9th September )and October.  This is a fully escorted pilgrimage and great places to visit. If you are interested in joining the group from St Mary’s Parish Paisley to Medjugorje in September or October 2020
please fill the form available from Fr. Jude and send your deposit to Fr Jude.  

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* Lourdes Discipleship Pilgrimage - (18-21yrs) 

Would you like to be involved in our Paisley Diocese Lourdes 2020 Pilgrimage,
26 June to 2 July as young adults?  You will join other young Catholics (18-21 years) for spiritual and pastoral, service and social initiatives in our new Lourdes Disciples Programme.  Maybe you’ve been to Lourdes with Youth to Lourdes or just want to experience the Lourdes ‘miracle’ for yourself.   If you’re interested or would like more information please email Fr. Gerry McNellis (stninian@rcdop.org.uk).  Limited to twenty places.

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* PAISLEY DIOCESE PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2020:
 
We are flying directly from Glasgow to Lourdes for 6 Nights from Friday 26 June 2020 until Thursday 2 July 2020. Prices of the Hotels are indicated below, though there is a reduction if you book online. All hotels include full board. Booking forms are also available from Anne Louise Buchanan (number below) Hotel St Louis de France      £699   (£689 with online discount) Hotel Agena £759  (£749 with online discount) Hotel Padoue £775 (£765 with online discount)
NB Any Sick Pilgrims or Pilgrims who need assistance must contact Anne Louise Buchanan before making a Booking. Any assisted  pilgrim will be accommodated at the Hotel Pardoue .  Phone number 01475 638132.

Dinner/Dance to raise funds for the Diocese of Paisley Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
Saturday 22nd February 2020, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm (for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £35 (includes 3 course meal, fizz on arrival and live band). Dress formal. For tickets and further information please email lourdes.rcdop@gmail.com or phone  07950483042.  Includes return bus from Renfrewshire/East Renfrewshire. Donations of raffle prizes and auction items greatly appreciated.  

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* Teaching R.E. in Catholic Schools:

Are you a Teacher Open to becoming an RE Specialist in our Catholic High Schools?

The University of Glasgow is offering courses to enable qualified teachers to gain an Additional Teaching Qualification in Religious Education (ATQRE), leading to GTCS 'Professional Recognition' and allowing you to become an RE specialist in the Catholic secondary school. Currently our Catholic schools in Scotland are short of around 50 RE specialists. 
If you are interested please contact the diocese at Education@rcdop.org.uk or go to: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/education/cpd/atqre/
 
Are you an RE specialist teacher, recently qualifying or other, seeking employment? Paisley Diocese is compiling a list of RE specialists, qualifying or qualified and looking for employment in our schools, temporary or permanent, full time or part time. 
With your permission we will make this list available to our Diocesan Head Teachers, most of whom are currently looking to engage RE specialists.  Please contact Education@rcdop.org.uk

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* St. Mirin's Chaplaincy:

We are currently looking for volunteers
to help staff the Chaplaincy
during the day at 45 High Street, Paisley.

All volunteers will require a PVG specifically for the Catholic Church. 

'FORMED’  -  NEW YOUTH CLUB

St. Mirin’s Chaplaincy Center, 45 High Street, Paisley will be hosting a new club named ‘Formed’ on Monday afternoons 4.30-6.00pm 

The session is open to anyone in the present s3, s4, s5 and s6. Please come along and meet new people and find out more about your faith!

To find out more please contact Fr. John Morrison on 01418895056 or e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk.

All participants are required to complete a consent form this can be obtained from your Parish Priest or from Fr. Morrison. 

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* YOUTH TO LOURDES:

We are currently in the process of arranging the Youth Lourdes Pilgrimage for 2020.

The Pilgrimage will leave Scotland on Thursday 25th June 2020. We will arrive in Lourdes on Friday 26th June. We will arrive back in Scotland on Friday 3rd July.
 

The pilgrimage is open to anyone in the present s3, s4, s5 or s6.
 

The cost this year is £575.00. The deposit to reserve a place is £75. If deposits are paid, however, by or on Sunday 1st September we will be able to offer a reduced price of £535.00 #earlybirdoffer.

Places are reserved only upon payment of the deposit and the return of the application form.

If you would like to know more please contact Fr. John Morrison at St. Fergus', Paisley on 0141889 5056 or e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk
 

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* Hospital Chaplaincy Services:
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. Our chaplains do not get to see everyone and very much appreciate you letting them know directly. 

For the RAH contact Mgr. Tormey at staidan@rcdop.org.uk or tel:  01505 320 900
For the IRH contact Mgr. Gallagher at stpatrick@rcdop.org.uk or tel: 01475 720223.

There is always a priest on call 24/7 for emergency call outs, in which case families can ask the nursing staff on the ward to contact the on-call priest.

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* Society of St. Vincent de Paul Recruitment Campaign - Diocese of Paisley:

The SSVP are inviting parishioners to join the Society.  As part of an ongoing Recruitment Campaign, they have published information leaflets and posters which will be available in those parishes where the SSVP currently operate. For more details on how parishioners can to get involved, please speak
to a local SSVP member or your parish Priest.
 
LATEST NEWSLETTER click on the link /st-vincent-de-paul

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* Diocesan Offices, Paisley:

St. Francis & St. Clare Prayer Group

We are a group of Brothers and Sisters of the Franciscan Family within the Paisley Diocese.
We follow in the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi.

* Knights of St. Columba: Centenary Recruitment Drive.

‘Serving God by Serving Others’.

If you are over 16 and a practicing catholic and want to join and organisation to promote the Catholic faith and help others, please contact – John O’Donnell Mob:  07854886425  john.odonnell1@hotmail.co.uk or Paul Laird on 07875499608 paullaird@outlook.com

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* St. James', Renfrew:

FRASSATI YOUTH

For S4 and upwards -
this is a new Catholic faith based movement
within the Diocese of Paisley. 

Meetings take place every Sunday
from 4.30 to 6.30 pm
in Parish Hall. 
For more details - contact e.info@frassati.co.uk

Struggling 
After An abortion? 

You are not alone.

Non-judgemental and confidential help
is available.

Contact us to ask about free one-to-one counselling, by email: clare@archtrust.org.uk
or by phoning the helpline on 0845 603 8501 
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm.

You can also talk to a befriender by phoning the helpline in the evening on
0845 603 8501
(7 days a week between 7pm and 10pm).
web:
http://www.archtrust.org.uk/

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 Would you like to meet other young Catholics? 

20-40 Network is a Scottish networking club. We organise networking events for young Catholics aged 20-40, giving them the opportunity to meet and socialise in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Events are varied and will range from drinks in a local pub to more adventurous day trips.
 

To join our mailing list please email: 2040network@gmail.com 

Everyone who comes to our events is coming on their own, into the unknown, and that takes a lot of courage. We know this and have been in this position ourselves so we understand and promise you a warm welcome.
Just email 2040 network@gmail.com to buy a ticket or join our mailing list to find out about future events if you can’t make this one.
We’re also on Facebook at facebook.com/2040network

Our events are a great place for meeting fellow young Catholics. 
Just email 2040network@gmail.com to join our mailing list and to find out about future events. 

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The U.C.M. are preparing a Book of Remembrance for all deceased members of the Diocese. 

They are looking for names from parishes who would like their deceased U.C.M. members to be included in this book. 

Any names should be sent to    Marian Colquhoun at
billcolquhoun@yahoo.co.uk 
  
There will be an annual mass in November each year which will take place in St. Laurence’s Parish, Greenock, celebrated by Father Andrew Coleman, their Spiritual Director.

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DIOCESAN FABRIC AND FINANCE INFORMATION
Summary Minutes of the Diocesan Fabric and Finance Meetings are now available on our Diocesan website under Curia, Finance and Property. 
 

DIOCESAN FUNDRAISING:

Fr. Oliver Freney and the Diocesan Fundraising Team have launched a Diocesan Friends Fundraising Campaign.

The Diocese is running an annual deficit of £300K and Bishop John has approved a plan to put us in surplus from now on. 

The Friends Campaign is the heart of this and so the Team will ask you to sign up to become
a Friend of your chosen Diocesan project through regular contributions.

More details via the following link:
/documents/2017/3/Diocese%
20of%20Paisley%20-%20Finance
%20Minutes%2003022017.doc
 

FRIENDS NEWSLETTER
&
BENEFACTORS' MASS
 

THANK YOU TO ALL PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO BE FRIENDS
by setting up standing order payments or making one-off donations.

The Friends Newsletter will keep you up to date with the special projects from SPRED and Seminarians to Youth, Marriage, Missio and Retired Clergy.
Bishop John will offer Mass annually on the day following the Feast of St. Mirin for the intentions of all Benefactors and their Giving in Every Season.

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* TEXT A DONATION:

Please note that the Diocese have now set up their ‘Text a Donation’ Service which allows you to send a donation to the Diocese through your mobile phone.
All you have to do is text DOPF01 to 70070. £5 is only a suggestion.
Any amount will be very much appreciated.



Helping build a future for the Faithful of Paisley Diocese

* Worth a Thought?

Legacies: When making your Will have you thought of leaving a legacy to the parish or diocese? 

Gift Aid:  If you pay tax ask for a Gift Aid form and with your one-off signature we get an extra 25%.

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New
DIOCESAN FUND

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 2018 and then the Fund team, chaired by Canon Peter McGarry, will make 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. 

Applications will be considered quarterly. 

If you want to make an application we encourage you to go to our diocesan website and download the forms.
 

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*Diocesan Fundraising Campaign: 

Message from Fr Oliver Freney and the Diocesan Fundraising Team

The Diocese is running an annual deficit of £300K and Bishop John has approved a plan to put us in surplus from now on. 

Our Friends Campaign is the heart of this and so the Team ask you to sign up to become a Friend of your chosen diocesan project by making a regular contribution.

If every member of our diocese gave just £5.00 a year as a Friend we would be in surplus.

Please think about it and give thoughtfully and generously.  Forms available, please ask.
Thank you.

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