May, the Month of Mary “Look to the star of the sea, call upon Mary, in danger, in distress, in doubt, think of Mary, call upon Mary. May her name never be far from your lips, or far from your heart . If you follow her, you will not stray; if you pray to her, … [Read more…]
Acts of the Apostles 13: 44-52 Antioch was part of the Seleucid kingdom until 64 BC but then it was taken over by Rome, becoming the capital of the Roman province of Syria. It was a very large city and the headquarters of the Roman garrison in Syria. Antioch became the cradle of Christianity and it was … [Read more…]
75th Anniversary of VE Day Today all over the World we mark Victory in Europe Day, when Germany surrendered to the Allied Army. It is a day to commemorate and remember the bravery and courage of our Allied Soldiers, our own family members and fellow townsfolk of Neilston who were willing to sacrifice their lives … [Read more…]
Month of May: Rosary each evening at 7pm. Join Fr Joe and fellow parishioners each evening to Pray the Holy Rosary at 7pm. Although we cannot be together physically let Our Blessed Mother bring us spiritually together with all our loved ones, so that she can place them and our intentions before her Son, Jesus. … [Read more…]
St John 14:1-6 This is a Gospel Passage which we will be very familiar with since it is used very often at Funeral Masses. Jesus speaks to his Apostles about returning to his Father’s house and how he goes there before them, to prepare a place in heaven for them. It is the Father’s desire … [Read more…]
St Mother Teresa of Calcutta St Mother Teresa of Calcutta spent most of her life caring and ministering to the poorest of the poor. She was able to see in each person that she encountered, the face of God. She had the spiritual awareness and insight to understand that to caress the dying, wash the … [Read more…]
St John 13:16-20 In our Gospel today, St John takes us back to the Last Supper when Jesus celebrated the Passover with his Apostles. It was the custom to wash your guest’s feet before eating. The host would never have contemplated this, as that was the task of the servant or slave. It should also … [Read more…]
75th Anniversary of VE Day: Friday 8th May To mark this very significant occasion the Neilston War Memorial Association will have a Commemoration Service at the War Memorial beginning at 10.45 am. There will be a live broadcast via their Facebook page to allow us to participate whilst maintain social distancing. There will also be … [Read more…]
Prayer for Peace God our heavenly Father, your beloved son Jesus, made this promise to the Apostles “Peace, I leave you, my peace I give you, not as the world gives, do I give to you” We know that worldly peace can be often conditional, fragile and temporary but you promise something better and greater … [Read more…]
Acts of the Apostles 12:24- 13:5 St Luke shows us in our first reading today, that despite the persecutions and obstacles to Christianity that the Word of God is spreading rapidly and bearing much fruit. St Paul is set apart with St Barnabas, the cousin of Mark the Evangelist. They are to go the biggest … [Read more…]