Category archives: Diocesan News
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3 weeks ago
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Bishop Toal has sent the following update advice to parishes:
You should NOT attend Sunday or weekday Masses if you are in anyway unwell, or in a recovery period from a recent illness or surgery.... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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As the possibility of the coronavirus affecting us in Scotland appears to be growing, I think it is prudent to make comment on it and to take some precautionary measures in our churches.
Firs... [read more]
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1 month ago
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Bishop Joseph Toal sent this letter to every Parish in the Diocese of Motherwell to be read and distributed at Masses on 22nd/23rd February 2020.
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2 months ago
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Every year, the Catholic Church in Scotland collects important information about all those working with children and vulnerable adults on Church premises. Each parish is asked to undertake a detailed... [read more]
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6 months ago
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Extraordinary Mission Month and World Mission Sunday offer you the chance to support missionaries and the Church in proclaiming the Gospel throughout the world, particularly where the Church is young... [read more]
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6 months ago
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In preparation for the installation of the relics and a statue of St John Paul II in St Bride’s Church, East Kilbride, there will be a Novena every day from Sunday 13th October until Tuesday 22nd Oct... [read more]
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6 months ago
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Couples preparing for marriage within the Catholic Church are required to undertake a period of marriage preparation. The Diocesan courses for 2020 will take place on these dates: 18 Jan. 22 Feb. 21 ... [read more]
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8 months ago
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The Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux arrive in Scotland on 30th August and will remain there until Sunday 1st September before visiting all the Scottish Dioceses. St Francis Xavier Parish Church wil... [read more]
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8 months ago
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Bishop Toal has asked each parish to inform parishioners of the decision of the Diocesan Trustees to close the Visitor Pilgrimage Centre at Carfin Grotto at the end of September 2019. Bishop Toal's l... [read more]
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8 months ago
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It is only a few weeks until we welcome the relics of St Therese of Lisieux to the Diocese of Motherwell, the first stop on a tour of the eight Scottish Dioceses, organised by the Bishops of Scotland.... [read more]
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9 months ago
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Bishop Toal has written to all parishes and asked that, at Mass, we stop the movement of Eucharistic Ministers during the Our Father as it is inappropriate and disrespectful to the Lord’s Prayer. The ... [read more]
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10 months ago
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We have been given a statue of St Therese of Lisieux by St Theresa’s parish in Possilpark. It has been restored by a parishioner and is in the Church for devotion as part of our preparations for the R... [read more]
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