In accordance with the aims of our Diocesan Synod, Monsignor Tormey, Catholic chaplain to the RAH in Paisley, is looking for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers who would be willing to 'Do their bit, make it happen' by helping at the hospital Mass at 4pm on Saturday afternoons.
This would be a great help for those patients and staff in RAH who attend the hospital Mass.
Your help would  be asked to serve on a rota basis. If you are able to help please give your name and contact details to Canon Eddie
or contact:
Monsignor Tormey
St. Aidan's Johnstone
phone number 01505 320900

Double your Donation.  £13.90 is all it costs
to feed a child for
a whole school year.  
If you give before
1st March 2019
the UK government will match public donations to 
Double The Love,
up to £2 million.  
In this way you can feed two children
for the price of one!

Ferguslie Café: The café which operates out of
St. Fergus’ Paisley is looking for new volunteers.

The Café offers a lunch for up to 40 people every Sunday and it typically operates from 12 Noon till 1.30pm.

If you could help serve or prepare the food your help would be greatly appreciated.

Volunteers are welcome 
to give of their time weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

If you’d like to find out more, or volunteer, please contact:
Fr. John Morrison –
e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

SPRED is a special faith programme to help parishioners with a learning disability.  Due to changes within one of our groups (17-21 years) we find ourselves in need of new volunteers.  
We have six young people who urgently need your help, to become a one-to-one friend.  
If you are available for a couple of hours on a Wednesday evening, please consider responding to this appeal.  
Further details from spred@tiscali.co.uk

SCIAF APPEAL
for
SYRIAN
REFUGEES

Can you support this worthy cause?
Phone:0141 354 5555
Or, donate on line:  

http://www.sciaf.org.uk

 

SCIAF continues to support Migrants in a number of ways,
if you wish to support their projects, send your donations directly to their office at
19 Park Circus,
Glasgow G3 6BE.

ACN Solidarity Prayer

Please join
Aid to the Church in Need
in prayer and ask God to protect the Christian people in the Middle East who are suffering discrimination and oppression because of their faith:  

Heavenly Father, we ask that you sustain, comfort and heal the hearts of Christians in the Middle East who are living in fear of the Islamic State. We especially remember those in Iraq and Syria.

May we in Scotland be encouraged by their example and may we never take for granted the freedom we have to follow you.

Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them thy love and mercy.

Compassionate creator, please forgive those who persecute Christians, reach out to them with your grace and your love.

We ask all this through your Son, Jesus.                   Amen

For further information about ACN and our work please contact Lorraine McMahon on 01698337470 or email lorraine.mcmahon@acnuk.org

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We pride ourselves on being a specialised adoption service and encourage you to take
a look at our most recent inspection report at
http://www.careinspectorate.com          

*Have you ever considered  adoption?  
*Could you give a loving, stable home to a child who has suffered abuse or trauma?  
*Do you have what it takes to be a ‘Therapeutic Parent’? 

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, please visit our website at  http://www.stmargaretsadoption.org.uk for more information or call 0141 332 8371 and speak to our duty worker.

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Are you interested in becoming a member of the leading men’s lay apostolate organisation in the United Kingdom?  The Knights would be delighted to welcome like-minded men to the Order   
to assist in their work; to assist us in Serving God by Serving others.  If you are interested please contact

  Director of Membership  http://www.ksc.org.uk
mailto: membership@ksc.org.uk

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EMERGENCY APPEAL—
INDONESIAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI

"Devastating earthquakes have struck parts of Indonesia, leaving hundreds dead and thousands homeless. Communities are facing the loss of loved ones, homes and livelihoods. The tsunami, which crashed into the coastal city of Palu on Sulawesi island, has left over 1,300 people dead, hundreds injured and many homes, businesses and local services destroyed. Around 48,000 people have been left homeless. The United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs says there are nearly 200,000 people in urgent need of assistance, about a quarter of them children. Responding to a disaster of this magnitude presents huge challenges. Communications are limited, and damaged roads, bridges and airports all make it extremely difficult to get emergency aid to survivors. Further, many hospitals have been damaged or destroyed. There is an urgent need for temporary shelters, medical supplies, food and clean water. Long term help will be needed to help families rebuild their homes and livelihoods in the months and years ahead." 
SCIAF is working closely with Caritas Indonesia and others who are now distributing food, water, and non-food items like soap and blankets to families in need in Palu. You can help us to provide emergency support to those who need it most by donating to our emergency appeal. United, we can help the people of Indonesia. 
 

To make a donation you can go online at www.sciaf.org.uk and click the donate button.  
You can, if you wish, donate directly via the link: https://www.sciaf.org.uk/
You can also send a cheque to SCIAF, 19 Park Circus, Glasgow, G3 6BE 
Or, make a donation on the phone on 0141 354 5555.

Please keep everyone affected by the hurricanes 
in your thoughts and prayers. 

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The Project Truth Roadshow gets together young people from across the UK to spend a week travelling around Scotland’s towns and cities, bringing the pro-life message to the public
with real joy: because life is beautiful. 

THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT!  For more details, click on the following link:

https://www.rcdop.org.uk/news/the-project-truth-roadshow

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* St. Vincent's Hospice:

The Hospice wishes to recruit
local volunteers
for their Skye Crescent charity shop.

                                 Volunteers are required to commit  
                                       to a few hours each week.                 
                               If interested, please call in at the shop
                                 and speak with the person in charge.

ST VINCENT’S HOSPICE Could you spare a few hours a week?
We urgently need more volunteers to help in our Skye Cres Shop.
Please contact St Vincent’s Hospice today
on 01505705635; pop-in today for a form; or  email volunteering@svh.co.uk for further information. Thank you.

Fairtrade and Rainbow Turtle need your support:

Please consider shopping from Rainbow Turtle
either at Gauze Street or on line. 

It is a shocking fact that millions of poor farmers who produce the food we love still do not earn enough to feed their own families.  It is time for this injustice to end. 

Through Fairtrade, millions of poor farmers and workers are already coming together to demand change.  They are working hard to close the door on exploitation and transform their communities, supported by Fairtrade. 



For ways to get involved go to:

http://www.fairtrade.or.uk/Get-Involved/Currentcompaigns/ 

Also remember there is a Fairtrade shop in Paisley, Rainbow Turtle, 7 Gauze Street,
opposite the Abbey where you can buy Fairtrade coffee, tea, biscuits, jam, chocolate, gifts and much more.  Maybe you could make a point of going into the shop during this fortnight and supporting the Fairtrade movement.
 

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Fundraising: Can you help make a difference?

One-in-seven adults in local parishes are at three months behind with bills or feel their debts are a heavy burden?

Community Money Advice Scotland (CMAS) is a Christian charity supporting independent advice centres run by churches to tackle this growing problem.

Local volunteers receive accredited training to develop their own skills and provide free face-to-face advice for anyone struggling financially due to rising rents, unpaid bills or benefit sanctions.

We need your help to reach out and support those affected
across our Diocese. 

If you are interested in becoming a trained adviser for this vital service or would like more information, please contact: 

communitymoneyadvice.com

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Support Worker Required In East Renfrewshire:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great team helping a young man in
East Renfrewshire to live more independently!

Dominic is looking for someone energetic, forward thinking with a great sense of humour
to support him with the things that he enjoys.

Interested? If this sounds like the job for you then why don't you fill in an application, as we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to find out more about this position or our organisation then please call Zoe MacDonald, during office hours, tel. 01563 825555. You can request an application pack by calling our recruitment line, tel. 01563 825500 or visit our website:
http://www.partnersforinclusion.org to download the application pack.

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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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