Visiting/travelling in Scotland?
Want to find out the times of Holy Mass and other Liturgical Services
throughout Scotland?
Check the Home/SCOTTISH DIOCESES page on our website.

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PRO-LIFE MASS
This month’s Pro-Life Mass falls on
Wednesday, 15 August,
the Solemnity of the Assumption.

Mass will therefore be the regular parish celebration of the feast, starting at 7pm in Blessed John Duns Scotus, 270 Ballater St, Gorbals G5 0YT.
There will be no Adoration or Rosary beforehand.
Please come along and pray for the cause of life.

Catholic
People’s Week

provides holidays for Catholics where, as well as fun things and making new friendships, you also have the opportunity for daily Mass, talks, study and discussion.
All ages and stages.

Their website is at   http://www.
catholicpeoplesweeks.
org.uk/

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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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John Paul Retreats

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

At least five parents lose their children to death or tragedy  every day. 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.

They are based at Flat 1-3, 1 The Terrace, Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, PA20 0NP. 

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* MARGARET SINCLAIR:
Monthly Mass to pray for the Beatification of The Venerable Margaret Sinclair at the National Shrine located at St. Patrick’s Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1TQ.    Every first Monday of the month at 7pm.

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Would you like to meet other young Catholics? 

20-40 Network is a new networking club being set up for Scotland. 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 2040network@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.

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* BISHOP ROBERT BARRON:

 Speaking for the first time in Scotland  - 

“Proclaiming Christ in Our Culture”
Usher Hall, Edinburgh
6 September 2018  

Tickets £10 (Conc £6) - go on sale on 1st May. 
Contact 0131 228 1155 for tickets or visit:  usherhall.co.uk  

Bishop Barron is a popular Catholic author, theologian and communicator and is Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.   He will be explaining how Catholics can best evangelise a contemporary culture that often seems hostile to Christianity.

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The Bishops of Scotland are keen wish to inform teachers and students looking to teach in Catholic schools about gaining the Catholic Teacher’s Certificate in Religious Education (CTC) 

There are two options: (i) the Certificate in Religious Education by Distance-learning (CREDL)
and (ii) Setting Out on the Road. Both options cost £200 for Catholic teachers or students residing in Scotland.  This programme is recognised by the Bishops of Scotland as a preliminary qualification in generalist Catholic religious education for those who wish to teach religious education in Catholic primary or secondary schools. 

CREDL is the University of Glasgow route for qualified teachers, or for students studying an ITE programme at other universities.
It is an on-line distance learning course and covers Aspects of Theological Education over two semesters.

Applicants should enrol on both courses at the start of semester 1.
Cost £200.  (£455 with a subsidy of £255 from the applicant’s Diocese.)

For details go to the CREDL website: http://sces.org.uk/
 

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Retreat Accommodation Services in Scotland: 

A contemplative community of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre OSB are situated in Largs, Ayrshire and are currently working on promoting their retreat accommodation services in Scotland.

They have a guest house/ retreat centre for groups/individuals who would like to spend some quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in Largs, and/or go out for a walk along the seafront.

They also have a cottage (which is self-catering) that they rent out per week usually to parish groups or families on holiday.

5 Mackerston Place, Largs, Ayrshire KA 30 8BY.
Tel: 01475-687320, 
Email: benedictinemonasterylargs@yahoo.com

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