St Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619) Lawrence was born on 22nd July 1559 and entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Venice at the age of sixteen and ordained priest at 23 years of age. He was elected major superior of the Capuchin Franciscan province of Tuscany at the age of 31 and minister general of the … [Read more…]
Matthew 12: 46-50 The Catholic Church maintains that Our Blessed Lady remained a virgin throughout her whole life and these brothers are relatives and not, other children of Mary. It would have been in the culture of Jesus’s time unthinkable for Jesus to entrust His mother Mary to St John at the crucifixion if in … [Read more…]
Saturday/Sunday Rosary We pray the Holy Rosary as a parish family at 7pm on Saturdays and Sundays. We ask Our Blessed Mother, in her titles as “Health of the Sick” and “Comforter of the Afflicted” to intercede for our families for their good health and mental well-being.
Friday July Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus At 7pm on Fridays of July we come together as a parish and pray the Consecration and Litany Prayers to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. You will find the prayers on the Parish Website under prayers and also paper copies can be uplifted from … [Read more…]
Bishop Fulton Sheen “With his generosity vastly greater than that of man, God only wants an opportunity to empty His treasures into our souls. As the sun never stops shining, though we cannot always see its rays, so God is always shedding His graces and His healing powers on each one of us. The more, … [Read more…]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 16th July In 1 Kings 18: 19-46, the Prophet Elijah gathered all Israel on the Mount of Carmel and the 450 false prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah. The King of Israel Ahab and his wife Jezebel would offer sacrifices to the false God Baal. The people … [Read more…]
Memorial of St Bonaventure: 15th July St Bonaventure was born in Bagnoregio in Tuscany, Italy in 1221. As a young boy he was cured of a serious illness through the prayers and intercession of St Francis of Assisi. As a young man he went to Paris University to study the Arts. Inspired by St Francis … [Read more…]
St Matthew 11:20-24 Jesus has spent a considerable amount of time and energy in the cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida. These cities are North of the Sea of Galilee and about five miles from Capernaum where Jesus stays with His mother Mary in St Peter’s house. These two cities have been honoured more than others … [Read more…]
Neilston Development Trust (NDT): Neilston Together Fresh meals/Food-share/need in Neilston We are delivering once a week, a home delivered meal service. I would be delighted with any referrals from your congregation, and/or the St Vincent De Paul, for anyone who would benefit, in these difficult times, either through isolation, health or financial difficulties a free, … [Read more…]
St Matthew 10:34-11:1 Although Jesus is the prince of peace, His sword, that is, the word of God will at times create division between those who accept His word and those who resist His word. We may at times have to make tough choices between our loyalty to God and our other natural loyalties. God … [Read more…]