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Seminarians

January 26, 2016, 4:08 am
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  We thank the priests and parishes who have hosted our seminarians from Oscott during their parish placements through January.   We look forward to five of our seminarians being ordained as deacons during 2016; Bernard Mournian and Paul Denney in Rome on Sunday 1st May, and Sean Wylie, Bruce McPhail and John Paul McShane in Oscott on Saturday June 25th. Our thoughts and prayers will be very much with them as they prepare for ordination.   One of our other seminarians, Charles Coyle, will be
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Aid to the Church in Need

January 26, 2016, 4:12 am
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Please join Aid to the Church in Need in prayer and ask God to protect the Christian people of Pakistan who are suffering persecution and oppression because of their faith.      Heavenly Father, you know by name all those who suffer in your name. We ask that you comfort and strengthen Christians in Pakistan, and that you grant particular protection to women and girls.  We also ask you to provide love and solace to converts to Christianity who can often experience rejection from their families or
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Father Brian Donnelly RIP

January 26, 2016, 4:12 am
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Fr. Brian Donnelly was called home to the Father's house on Tuesday 26th January.   Fr. Brian’s mortal remains will be received into Motherwell Cathedral on Thursday evening just before the usual 7.00pm Mass.   Mass of Christian Burial on Friday morning, in Motherwell Cathedral at 12.00noon followed by internment in the priests’ plot in St. Patrick’s, New Stevenston.   May the Lord who chose Fr. Brian to serve Him as priest,  number him among his chosen in heaven.   May he rest in peace and rise
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New Mass Setting for the Diocese

January 27, 2016, 4:38 am
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Eight musicians from the Diocese of Motherwell met recently to choose a new setting of the Mass which would be sung at major diocesan events and occasions.  From a choice of eight different Mass settings, the one they settled on was the Mass of St. Frances Cabrini, by Kevin Keil. (St. Frances Cabrini is a saint who hailed from North America).   This Mass setting will be taught at a forthcoming music workshop at a date still to be decided.  You can listen to this new setting below.    
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2016

February 1, 2016, 7:17 am
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The Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place form 1st-8th July 2016. For further information download the guide & booking form here.
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Rite of Election

February 10, 2016, 6:07 am
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The Rite of Election for all involved in the RCIA will take place on Sunday 14th February at 3.00pm in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell. Please continue to pray for all in our Diocese preparing to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter.
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Season of Lent

February 10, 2016, 6:13 am
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The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday 10th February, 2016.    Bishop Toal has written a Pastoral Letter for Lent, focusing on the Year of Mercy.   Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,   Lent has come very early this year and it may well take a special effort on our part to take up the spiritual, penitential and charitable actives associated with this holy season. I encourage you to do your best and to respond with faith and generosity as the Lord invites us again to ‘Repent and Believe in the
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Confession for Clergy

February 10, 2016, 6:15 am
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  The Sacrament of Confession will be available for Clergy every Saturday from 11.30am-12.30pm in St Luke's Church, Motherwell. Hospitality will be available before/after in the Chapel House.
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Canon Glackin - Months Mind Mass

February 12, 2016, 6:19 am
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The Months Mind Mass for the late Canon Edward Glackin will take place on Thursday, 18th February 2016 at 7.00pm in St Columba's Church, Viewpark. All welcome!
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24 Hours for the Lord

February 21, 2016, 10:17 am
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At the invitation of Pope Francis, this annual Lenten Initiative will take place on Friday 4th & Saturday 5th March 2016 in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral. Everyone is invited to come to the Cathedral at some point during this 24 hours to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession and spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Please keep these dates free and make a special effort to come along and receive God's loving mercy during this Season of Lent and Jubilee Year of Mercy. Everyone can
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Justice & Peace News

February 23, 2016, 2:43 am
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Latest news from Justice & Peace.    
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Permanent Diaconate

March 6, 2016, 8:48 am
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 All permanent deacons and students for the permanent diaconate are invited to meet on Monday 7th March at 7.30pm in Holy Family Parish Centre, Mossend. The topic for discussion is once again how best to promote the permanent diaconate within the diocese.  At present we have two diaconate students in formation, Alan Brown from St. John the Baptist, Uddingston, and David Harper from St. Mary’s Whifflet, and four now completing the year of discernment, Joe McEachen, George Frame, both from St.
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All-Night Vigil in St Gerard's

March 8, 2016, 8:50 am
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Fr Kevin McGoldrick and the parishioners of St Gerard's Bellshill invite you to join them for their All Night Vigil this Friday 11th & Saturday 12th March 2016 for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. All are warmly invited to the Vigil which will begin at 8.00pm on Friday with the celebration of Holy Mass. The homilist at this Mass will be Fr Bobby Kane of St Teresa's Newarthill who has been commissioned by Pope Francis as a Missionary of Mercy.  Several visiting Priests will also be
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Music Workshop

March 8, 2016, 8:52 am
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 The Diocese has chosen a new Mass setting, the ‘Mass of St. Frances Cabrini’ by an American composer, Kevin Keil, which we hope, in time, will be used at diocesan celebrations. You can hear this new Mass setting in the video above.     
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Bishops of Scotland

March 13, 2016, 8:29 am
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For the first time in 7 years, all of the Diocesan sees in Scotland are filled, following in Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Brian McGee in February. The full compliment of Bishops gathered for together for the first time at the recent three-day meeting for the Bishops Conference of Scotland from 7-9 March. Pictured above are all eight Bishops of Scotland gathered with the Papal Nuncio. Top left to right: Bishop Brian McGee of Argyll & the Isles, Bishop William Nolan of Galloway, Bishop Stephen
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Mass for Persecuted Christians

March 13, 2016, 8:35 am
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"The Lord hears the cry of the poor" A Mass for Persecuted Christians will be be celebrated in St. Vincent de Paul’s Church, East Kilbride on Monday 14th March at 7.00pm. The Main Celebrant with be Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell. All welcome!  
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Easter Message from Bishop Toal

April 1, 2016, 6:55 am
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 Easter Message from Bishop Joseph Toal I extend warm Easter greetings to all in the Diocese of Motherwell, and pray that the Risen Lord may bless you, your families, parishes, schools and communities with his grace and peace. We pray especially for peace in the world, and for those suffering because of war, terrorism, and persecution. As we progress through the Jubilee Year of Mercy, especially as we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday next weekend, let us continue to reach out to the Lord in our own
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Canon Patrick O'Hare RIP

April 1, 2016, 6:56 am
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 We pray for the eternal repose of Canon Pat O’Hare, retired priest of this diocese who passed away peacefully in Our Lady, Mother of Mercy Nursing Home, Newry on Thursday 30th March. Canon Pat turned 89 years of age a few days ago, 27th March, and served this diocese from his ordination in 1953 in the following parishes:  St. Barbara’s, Muirhead 1953-1958, Assistant priest St. Bride’s. Cambuslang, 1958-1967, Assistant Priest St. Clare’s, Easterhouse 1967-1972, Assistant Priest St. Paul’s
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Letter from the Bishops' of Scotland

April 4, 2016, 3:00 am
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  Bishops urge Catholics to "be active participants in shaping a better society" In a letter which will be read in all of Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes this weekend (9/10 April) Scotland’s eight Catholic Bishops will urge parishioners to "be active participants in shaping a better society” not simply "passive spectators” they will also encourage greater participation in the political process, suggesting; "you might well consider it worthwhile to join a political party” while reminding
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Clergy Anniversaries

April 14, 2016, 5:34 am
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Clergy Anniversaries for April: Fr. James Flynn, 11th April 1985Very Rev. Dr. Hugh Cahill, 11th April 1990Right Rev. Mgr. Jack Gillen, 16th April 1995Very Rev. Christopher Canon Condon, 8th April 1996Rev. Bernard Mahoney, 3rd April 1998 Rev. Denis Power, 28th April 1999 Rt. Rev. Mgr. Alex Devanney, 18th April 2004 Rev. Michael Gallagher, 23rd April 2007 Very Rev. Patrick Moss, 8th April 2014 May they rest in peace. Amen.  
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