Holy Spirit, Lord of light, from the clear celestial height thy pure beaming radiance give... Thou, of all consoler's best, Thou, the soul's delightful guest, dost refreshing peace bestow

 

 

 

 

 

Diocesan Pastoral Congress

Bishop Philip celebrated Solemn Evening Prayer in St. Mirin's Cathedral on Thursday 8th May 2008 as  part of the Diocesan Pastoral Congress. Members of Diocesan Organisations, Parish Pastoral Councils, parish and local groups heard the Bishop reflect on the current situation of the Diocese and suggest some areas which are the focus for evangelisation.

 

The full text can be viewed in the frame below or be opened here as a pdf document.

 

 

Communications Sunday Message

Bishop Philip is the President of the National Communications Commission. He has sent a message to the parishes in Scotland for the 42nd World Communications Day

 

 

40th Anniversary of St. Bernadette's Parish, Erskine

On Sunday 27th April, Bishop Philip celebrated Mass with Fr. David Cotter and the Parish Community of St. Aidan's in Johnstone at the conclusion of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Church. In his homily he said,

This 40th Anniversary Year has been a most challenging and most significant year for this parish community. St. Aidan’s Parish and the former St. Anthony’s Parish have come together under the roof of this very fine church., and this not long after the merger of Our Holy Redeemer, Elderslie, with St. Aidan’s. So these have been years of no little change for the communities which now make up the parish community of St. Aidan’s. And, despite justifiable sadness and trepidation, and despite expected and probably some unexpected problems, all the signs are that things have gone well and the parish is going forward to fulfil its mission in this area. And I know that everyone, priests, parish councils, and parishioners have played their part impressively and with a real sensitivity to the good of this community, of this town and of the diocese. If you want to know if the Holy Spirit is a reality in our lives and in our communities, just look at your own recent experience as a parish, and I think that thankfully, humbly, joyfully, you and we will be able to perceive the Spirit of God at work among you.
 

The full text of Bishop Philip's Homily can be read by following this link

 

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 2008

 

Bishop Philip has written the following letter to the Members of Parliament whose constituencies are within the Diocese of Paisley.

 

Cardinal O'Brien speaking about the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

 

Please consider using some of the following resources to petition against the proposals in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

1. Summary of the Proposals and Concerns about the Bill

2. Letter from Rt. Rev. Joseph Devine, Bishop of Motherwell

3. Proforma Letter

 

Bishop Philip's Message for Vocations Sunday

 

 

Online Resources from the Vatican's Website

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Photograph of Bishop Philip with Pope Benedict

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Diocesan Calendar

Fri 9th  

Friday in the 7th Week of Easter

  

Sat 10th  

Saturday in the 7th Week of Easter

 Bishop Philip - Mass of Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Ninian's, Gourock, 10am & 1pm

Bishop Philip - Vigil Mass of Pentecost, St. Francis', Port Glasgow, with participation of Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Groups, 6pm

Sun 11th May 2008  

Pentecost Sunday  (A)

 Bishop Philip - Mass for the Neophytes, St. Mirin's Cathedral, 12 noon

Bishop Philip - Lectio Divina with Youth to Sydney, St. Charles', Paisley, 7pm

Mon 12th

 

 Monday in the 6th Week of Ordinary Time0am

Bishop Philip - Leavers' Day at Trinity High School, Renfrew, 2pm

Bishop Philip - Communications' Commission, Glasgow, 4.30pm

Tue 13th  

Tuesday in the 6th Week of Ordinary Time, (or optional memoria of Our Lady of Fatima, white)

Bishop Philip - Diocesan Offices, pm

Bishop Philip - Mass, UCM Close of Session, St. Margaret's, Johnstone, 7.30pm

Wed 14th  

 St. Matthias, apostle. (Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop John Mone, Bishop-Emeritus)

 

Thur 15th  

 Thursday in the 6th Week of Ordinary Time0am

Bishop Philip - Departs for The Pontifical Scots College, Rome

Fri 16th  

Friday in the 6th Week of Ordinary Time

Bishop Philip - The Pontifical Scots College, Rome  

Sat 17th  

Saturday in the 6th Week of Ordinary Time

 Bishop Philip - The Pontifical Scots College, Rome

Sun 18th May 2008  

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity  (A)

 Bishop Philip - Mass of Candidacy, Pontifical Scots College, Rome.

Vocations Vocations Poster

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Pope Benedict XVI at the last World Youth Day, speaking to a vast number of young people about vocations, caught their imagination with the question, “If not you, then who?” I say to you today, “Let it be you!

Bishop Philip, Vocations Message

 4th Sunday Easter 2008

 

 

Diocese of Paisley

Vocations Website

Prayer for Vocations

Priests for Scotland logoO

 Father, raise up among Christians
abundant and holy vocations to the priesthood,
who keep the faith alive
and guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesus
through the preaching of his word
and the administration of the Sacraments,
with which you continually renew your faithful.

Grant us holy ministers of your altar,
who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist,
the sacrament of the supreme gift of Christ
for the redemption of the world.

Call ministers of your mercy,
who, through the sacrament of Reconciliation,
spread the joy of your forgiveness.

Grant, O Father, that the Church may welcome with joy
the numerous inspirations of the Spirit of your Son
and, docile to His teachings,
may she care for vocations to the ministerial priesthood
and to the consecrated life.

Sustain the Bishops, priests and deacons,
consecrated men and women, and all the baptized in Christ,
so that they may faithfully fulfil their mission
at the service of the Gospel.

This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

 

XXIII World Youth Day, Sydney 2008

World Youth Day logoFrom 7 July – 25 July 2008, young people from throughout Scotland will be in Sydney, Australia, for the 23 World Youth Day.

For more information please contact: Christine Riddoch, Youth Director, 0141 847 6133, youthoffice@paisleydiocese.org.uk

Click on the WYDSYD logo above to go to the World Youth Day Sydney 2008 website

 

Daily prayer downloads and podcasts for your mp3 player or ipod are available at Pray as you Go logo

 

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