This Sunday, June 29, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, and on this occasion, the traditional Peter’s Pence collection takes place. This is a concrete way to support the Holy Father in his mission of service to the universal Church. Peter’s Pence is a gesture of communion and participation in the Pope’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, promote peace, and spread Christian charity. Peter’s Pence is an offering that may be small, but has a profound symbolic value: it expresses love and trust for the Holy Father, Peter’s successor. It is a tangible gesture of closeness to the Pope’s mission of spreading the Gospel and promoting charity and love worldwide.
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Day for Life 2025
Hope Does Not Disappoint – Finding Meaning in Suffering
For as long as history has been written, the world has never been without struggle and suffering. Through the lens of television and social media, however, the suffering of the whole world appears on our personal devices. Many of us find it hard to make sense of a world in which suffering seems to press down from every direction: pandemic; war; homelessness; violence in our streets, addiction. Then, often without warning, we find ourselves caught up in the struggle when serious illness comes into our own lives.
Lenten Talks recordings
There was a series of four talks on Christian individual prayer last Lent. They were recorded and are now available on YouTube. You can access the playlist here or watch it below:
Day of Prayer: Called to Care, Not to Kill
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Last year we alerted you to a Bill in the Scottish Parliament to introduce assisted suicide for citizens in Scotland aged sixteen and over.
Visit to Uganda
We recently had an engaging presentation about the visit to Uganda last September, where we saw the positive impacts of the incredible support from the donors. Many parishioners contributed to this visit and may be interested in seeing the benefits of their donations. The presentation was successfully recorded (which may not be as obvious as you might think) and is now available below for viewing.
WhatsApp Parish Channel
Unpredictable events can get in the way, like challenging weather or tricky road conditions striking unexpectedly. I suggest subscribing to the parish WhatsApp channel if you use the WhatsApp app. It’s a one-way communication tool used to make short-notice and last-minute announcements. You will remain anonymous.
Jubilee 2025
Pope Francis has declared that next year, 2025, will be a Holy Year in the Universal Church and that 2024 should be a year of preparation for this great Jubilee.
The idea of Jubilee has its roots in the Old Testament, with a celebration of a year of forgiveness and reconciliation. The Sabbath was the seventh day, a day of rest, and the Jubilee year was the year following seven times seven years, so the Jubilee took place every 50th year. In the tradition of the Catholic Church, we now celebrate the Jubilee every 25 years. The Holy Year of 2025 will begin at the Christmas Vigil 2024 when the Holy Father will open the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.