23rd May 2008: Mass for Catholic Teachers in the Paisley Cluster

21st May 2008: Funeral of Fr. John H. Fitzsimmons

18th May 2008: Trinity Sunday, Mass for Admission to Candidacy, The Scots College. Rome.

27th April 2008: 40th Anniversary of St. Aidan's, Johnstone,

23rd April 2008: 25th Anniversary of St. Bernadette's, Erskine

6th April 2008: 3rd Sunday of Easter

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass at Hawkhead Cemetery

30th March 2008: 2nd Sunday of Easter

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass at St. Conval's Cemetery

21st March 2008: Good Friday Solemn Liturgy

Bishop Philip celebrated the Solemn Liturgy in St. Joseph's, Clarkston

12th February 2008: The 60th Anniversary of St. Fergus' Parish, Paisley

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass with the parish community of St. Fergus' on the occasion of their 6oth Anniversary as a parish.

11th February 2008: The 150th Anniversary of the First Apparition at Lourdes

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes in St. Mirin's Cathedral

10th February 2008: First Sunday of Lent

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass on the First Sunday of Lent in St. Paul's Foxbar

4th February 2008: Mass for Religious

Bishop Philip celebrated a Mass for the Diocesan Religious on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for Religious

3rd February 2008: 4th Sunday of the Year

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

1st February 2008: St. Bridget's, Eaglesham

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass for the 150th Anniversary of St. Bridget's Church, Eaglesham

31st January 2008: Mass for Education Week

This Mass was celebrated by Bishop Philip in Holy Family Church, Port Glasgow

28th January 2008: All School Mission, Trinity High School Renfrew

Bishop Philip celebrated this Mass with the staff and pupils of Trinity High School on the occasion of their School Mission Week.

27th January 2008: 3rd Sunday of the Year A

Bishop Philip celebrated the monthly Diocesan Youth Mass in Holy Family Church, Port Glasgow

20th January 2008: 2nd Sunday of the Year A

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass with the parish community of St. Mirin's Cathedral. In this homily he speaks of the human fertilisation and embryology Bill.

13th January 2008: The Baptism of the Lord

Bishop Philip celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord with the parish community of St. Patrick's in Greenock

16th December 2007: 3rd Sunday of Advent

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass in St. Ninian's Church, Gourock for the Anniversary of the Opening of the Extended Church

7th December 2007: Vigil of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Bishop Philip celebrated Mass for the Legion of Mary Reunion in St. Ninian's, Gourock

2nd December 2007: The First Sunday of Advent

Bishop Philip gave this homily at Mass celebrated with the parish community of St. Margaret's, Johnstone

19th November 2007: Memorial of Fr. Werenfried van Straaten

Bishop Philip gave this Homily at Mass for Aid to the Church in Need in St. Bride's, Cambuslang

18th November 2007: 33rd Sunday of the Year

Bishop Philip gave this Homily at Mass celebrated with the community of Christ the King, Howwood

11th November 2007: Thirty Second Sunday of the Year (Hawkhead Cemetery)

On Remembrance Sunday, Bishop Philip celebrated Mass at Hawkhead Cemetery and gave this Homily

8th November 2007: Mass for the Sovereign Order of Malta

This Annual Requiem Mass was celebrated in Catherine's, Convent, Edinburgh

4th November 2007: Thirty First Sunday of the Year (St. Conval's Cemetery)

Bishop Philip gave this Homily at the Bi-Annual celebration of Mass in St. Conval's Cemetery, Barrhead.

2nd November 2007: The Solemnity of All Souls

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Mirin's Cathedral

1st November 2007: The Solemnity of All Saints

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Mirin's Cathedral

6th October 2007: 27th Sunday of the Year (Vigil)

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the parish community of St. Laurence's in Greenock. This Mass was celebrated on the first Sunday in which the parish has been enlarged due to a merger with St. Mungo's in Greenock.

5th October 2007: Mass for Justice & Peace

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass with members of Justice & Peace groups from throughout the Diocese who have gathered at St. Fergus' in Paisley.

4th October 2007: Mass with Catholic Teachers of the Diocese

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral with Catholic Teachers from throughout the Diocese.

30th September 2007: Mass of Thanksgiving, St. Anthony's, Johnstone.

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Anthony's, Johnstone. St. Anthony's Church closed on Sunday 30th September and the territory was given to St. Aidan's, Johnstone.

28th September 2007: Mass of Thanksgiving, St. Mungo's, Greenock.

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mungo's, Greenock. St. Mungo's Church closed on Sunday 30th September and the territory was given to St. Laurence's Parish, Greenock.

16th September 2007: 24th Sunday of the Year - 50th Anniversary of St. James' Church, Paisley.

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. James' Church, marking the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Church.

14th September 2007: The Diocesan Mass for Vocations

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral.

15th August 2007: The Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

17th June 2007: The Kirkin' of the Council

Bishop Philip preached this sermon at the Service in Paisley Abbey at the start of the term for the new Council

10th June 2007: The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Fergus' Parish Paisley

2nd June 2007: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the community of St. Conval's, Linwood on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Opening of the Church

31st May 2007: The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Day for Life

This Homily was given at a Diocesan celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral.

27th May 2007: The Solemnity of Pentecost

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Laurence's, Greenock.

21st May 2007: 50th Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination of Mgr. Charles Burns Prot. Ap., O.B.E.

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in the Chapel of the Pontifical Scots College, Rome.

20th May 2007: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord - Pontifical Scots College, Rome

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in the Chapel of the Pontifical Scots College, Rome during which Bishop Philip conferred the liturgical ministries of Reader and Acolyte.

17th May 2007: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

6th May 2007: Fifth Sunday of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

3rd May 2007: Funeral Mass for Fr. Peter McCahill RIP

This Homily was given in St. Laurence's Greenock at the Funeral Mass for Fr. Peter McCahill, pastor emeritus of St. Mungo's, Greenock

29th April 2007: Fourth Sunday of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass with the parish community of St. Aidan's in Johnstone, marking the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the Church.

28th April 2007: Saturday of the Third Week of Easter, Sacraments

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass conferring the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion in St. John's Barrhead

22nd April 2007: Third Sunday of Easter - Hawkhead Cemetery

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley.

15th April 2007: Second Sunday of Easter - St. Conval's Cemetery

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Conval's Cemetery, Barrhead

8th April 2007: Easter Sunday

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Bernadette's, Erskine

7th April 2007: Sacred Triduum - The Easter Vigil

This Homily was given at the celebration of the Easter Vigil in St. Joseph's, Clarkston

6th April 2007: Sacred Triduum - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion

This Homily was given at the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion in St. Mirin's Cathedral

5th April 2007: Sacred Triduum - Mass of the Lord's Supper

This Homily was given at the Mass of the Lord's Supper celebrated in St. Andrew's, Greenock

4th April 2007: Mass of Chrism

This Homily was given at the Mass of Chrism in St. Mirin's Cathedral

1st April 2007: Palm Sunday

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral on the occasion of the Diocesan World Youth Day Celebration

18th March 2007: 4th Sunday of Lent

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. John's Port Glasgow on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference

11th March 2007: 3rd Sunday of Lent

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

4th March 2007: 2nd Sunday of Lent

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Joseph's & St. Patrick's, Wemyss Bay

11th February 2007: 6th Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mary's, Paisley

2nd February 2007: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

This Homily was given by Bishop Philip at a Mass of Thanksgiving for on the World Day of Consecrated Life celebrated in St. Peter's, Glenburn.

21st January 2007: 3rd Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at St. Mirin's Cathedral

18th January 2007: Ecumenical Act of Prayer for Christian Unity, Week

This Homily was given in St. Mary's, Greenock

1st January 2007: The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. John's, Barrhead

31st December 2006: The Feast of the Holy Family

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for the 60th Anniversary of Holy Family Parish, Port Glasgow

28th December 2006: Feast of the Holy Innocents

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in Holy Family Church, Port Glasgow.

25th December 2006: Christmas Midnight Mass

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

24th December 2006: The Fourth Sunday of Advent

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Colm's, Kilmacolm

17th December 2006: The Third Sunday of Advent

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in Our Lady of Fatima, Lochwinnoch.

10th December 2006: The Second Sunday of Advent

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. James', Renfrew

8th December 2006: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Mirin's Cathedral

26th November 2006: The Solemnity of Christ the King

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Thomas', Neilston

20th November 2006: First Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Philip

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St Mirin's Cathedral

19th November 2006: 33rd Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for the 40th Anniversary of the Parish of St. Cadoc's in Newton Mearns.

12th November 2006: 32nd Sunday of the Year, Remembrance Sunday

This Homily was Given at the celebration of Mass in Christ the King Parish, Howwood.

5th November 2006: 31st Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Conval's Cemetery.

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. James', Paisley

3rd November 2006: St. Charles', Paisley

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass with the parish community of St. Charles in Paisley to mark the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the present Church.

29th October 2006: 30th Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Margaret's, Johnstone

26th October 2006: LIFE Torchlight Procession and Vigil Prayers

This Homily was given at the prayer Vigil in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow, to mark the 39th Anniversary of the Abortion Act.

22nd October 2006: 29th Sunday of the Year - Mission Sunday

This Homily was given at the celebrations of Mass in St. James', Paisley and St. Conval's, Linwood

15th October 2006: 28th Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at the celebrations of Mass in St. James' Parish, Paisley

At the Mass celebrated on that day for Ordinations to the Permanent Diaconate, Bishop Philip gave the following introduction to the Homily, which he then took from the Roman Pontifical

8th October 2006: 27th Sunday of the Year - The "Red Mass"

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh

1st October 2006: 26th Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at St. Peter's Church, Paisley for the Induction of Very Rev. Mgr. Denis Carlin as Parish Priest

1st October 2006: 26th Sunday of the Year, St Vincent de Paul National Conference

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the St. Vincent de Paul Society on the occasion of their annual conference

14th September 2006: Feast of the Triumph of the Cross - Vocations Mass

This Homily was given at the Annual Mass for Vocations in St. Mirin's Cathedral

10th September 2006: 23rd Sunday of the Year, National Pilgrimage

This Homily was given by Bishop Philip at Mass celebrated at Carfin Grotto by Cardinal O'Brien and the Bishops of Scotland.

3rd September 2006: 22nd Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the parish community of St. Cadoc's, Newton Mearns

31st August 2006: Mass for the Beginning of the Academic Year

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the school community of St. Ninian's, Eastwood

27th August 2006: 21st Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the parish community of St. Paul's, Foxbar

25th August 2006: Dedication of St. Joseph's, Clarkston

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated upon the re-opening of St. Joseph's Church, Clarkston. The Church had been closed due to refurbishment, re-ordering and expansion.

13th August 2006: 19th Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Mirin's Cathedral

3rd August 2006: Mass for peace in the Middle East

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Mirin's Cathedral

26th June 2006: Feastday Mass of St. Josemaria Escriva

This Homily was given at Mass with members of the Prelature of Opus Dei in St. Mirin's Cathedral

26th June 2006: Post Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) Thanksgiving Mass

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated at Bute Hall, Glasgow

25th June 2006: 12th Sunday of the Year

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Mungo's Greenock

14th June 2006: Mass of Thanksgiving Marking the Closure of St. Brendan's High School

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated in St. Conval's Church, Linwood in the presence of Teachers, Staff, Pupil Representatives, Invited Guests and Representatives of the Local Community

13th June 2006: Mass of Thanksgiving Marking the Closure of St. Brendan's High School

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the pupils staff and school community in St. Brendan's High School.

11th June 2006: Trinity Sunday

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the parish community of St. Anthony's, Johnstone

8th June 2006: Mass of Thanksgiving Marking the Closure of St. Cuthbert's High School

This Homily was given at  Mass with the staff and pupils of St. Cuthbert's and invited guests at St. Aidan's Church in Johnstone

4th June 2006: Pentecost - Mass with the Neophytes

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the Neophytes in St. Charles', Paisley

3rd June 2006: Vigil of Pentecost - Mass with Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

This Homily was given at Mass celebrated with the Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal in St. John's, Port Glasgow

28th May 2006: 7th Sunday of Easter - Mass for Young People

This Homily was given at Mass for Young People of the Diocese celebrated in St. John's, Barrhead

22nd May 2006: UCM Close of Session 

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass marking the Close of the 2005-2006 Session of the Diocesan UCM, in St. Francis', Port Glasgow

18th May 2006: 70th Anniversary of Sr. Christina

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in Thanksgiving on the 70th Anniversary of the First Religious Profession of Sr. Christina in St. John's, Barrhead

14th May 2006: Sunday of the 5th Week of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for Confirmation and First Holy Communion in St. Joseph's, Greenock

13th May 2006: Saturday of the 4th Week of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for Confirmation and First Holy Communion in St. Francis', Port Glasgow

8th May 2006: Canons' Mass

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for the Installation of the New Provost of the Cathedral Chapter , concelebrated with the Canons of the Cathedral Chapter on Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter in St. Mirin's Cathedral

7th May 2006: 4th Sunday of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for Confirmation and First Holy Communion in St. Fillan's, Houston

6th May 2006: Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass for Confirmation and First Holy Communion in St. Mirin's Cathedral

30th April 2006: 3rd Sunday of Easter

This Homily was given at the celebration of Masses for Confirmation and First Holy Communion in Our Lady of Lourdes, Bishopton and St. John Bosco, Erskine

23rd April 2006: St. Conval's Cemetery 

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. Conval's Cemetery Barrhead

23rd April 2006: Admission to Candidacy for Permanent Diaconate

This Homily was given at the celebration of Mass in St. John's Barrhead which included the rite of admission to candidacy for Holy Orders

15th April 2006: The Easter Vigil

This Homily was given at the celebration of the Easter Vigil in St. Francis', Port Glasgow

14th April 2006: Good Friday

This Homily was given at the celebration of the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion in St. Mirin's Cathedral

13th April 2006: The Mass of the Lord's Supper

This Homily was given at the celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper, Holy Thursday, in Our Lady of Lourdes', Bishopton

12th April 2006: The Mass of Chrism

This Homily was given during the Mass of Chrism celebrated in St. Mirin's Cathedral on Wednesday 12th April 2006

9th April 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Bridget's, Eaglesham

2nd April 2006

This Homily was given during Mass Celebrated in St. Joseph's & St. Patrick's, Wemyss Bay

28th March 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated at St. Patrick's in Greenock

21st March 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated at the Little Sisters of the Poor: Residence of the Holy Rosary (Greenock), 21st March 2006 during the Visit of Mother General Celine de la Visitation

Solemnity of St. Joseph, 20th March 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's Greenock for the Parish Community and St. Joseph's Primary School

Third Sunday of Lent, 19th March 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Ninian's Parish, Gourock

Feast of St. Patrick, 17th March 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Cadoc's, Newton Mearns for the 50th Annivesary of the Ordination of Canon Thomas Cunningham

First Sunday of Lent, 5th March 2006

This Homily was given during the Rite of Election at St. Mirin's Cathedral

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Charles', Paisley

St. Anne's Primary School, 2nd March 2006

This Homily was given at Mass in St. Anne's Primary School, Erskine for the 25th Anniversary of the School.

Ash Wednesday, 1st March 2006

This Homily was given at the lunchtime Mass celebrated in St. Mirin's Cathedral on Ash Wednesday

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 26th February 2006

This Homily was given at a Diocesan Youth Mass in St. Charles', Paisley 

This Homily was given during Mass in Holy Family, Port Glasgow which included the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism

This Homily was given during Mass in Holy Family, Port Glasgow

Feast of the Chair of Peter, Education Week, 22nd February 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. John the Baptist's, Port Glasgow marking Catholic Education Week for Inverclyde East.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 19th February 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's, Clarkston

Diocesan Justice & Peace Group, 17th February 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. James', Paisley for the Diocesan Justice & Peace Group

Notre Dame High School, 17th February 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Patrick's, Greenock for the school community of Notre Dame High School

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11th February 2006

This Homily was given during the Vigil Mass celebrated in St. Laurence's, Greenock

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 5th February 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Mary's, Paisley.

Word Day of Pray for Consecrated Life, 2nd February 2006

This Homily was given during Mass in St. Mary's Greenock organised by the Council of Religious

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 29th January 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. John Bosco's, Erskine

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, 22nd January 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Peter's, Paisley

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, 15th January 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Bernadette's, Erskine

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 1st January 2006

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Mary's, Greenock

Funeral Mass for Canon Joseph Quinn, 29th December 2005

This Homily was given on the occasion of the Funeral Mass of Canon Quinn in St. Andrew's, Greenock

Feast of the Holy Innocents, 28th December 2005

This Homily was given during a Mass arranged by The Innocents, in St. Francis' Parish, Port Glasgow

Christmas, Mass during the Day, 25th December 2005

This Homily was given during Mass celebrated in St. Fergus', Paisley

Christmas Midnight Mass, 25th December 2005

This Homily was given at St. Mirin's Cathedral

Funeral Mass for Canon Andrew Reid, 22nd December 2005

This Homily was given on the occasion of the Funeral Mass of Canon Reid in St. Mary's Greenock 

Fourth Sunday of Advent, 18th December 2005 

This Homily was given on the occasion of a visit to St. Andrew's Parish in Greenock

Third Sunday of Advent, 11th December 2005

This Homily was given on the occasion of a visit to St. John's Parish in Barrhead.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 8th December 2005

This Homily was given at St. Mirin's Cathedral at the lunchtime Mass on the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception

Second Sunday of Advent, 4th December 2005

This Homily was given on the occasion of a visit to St. Mary's Parish in Duntocher. Before his appointment as Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome, Bishop Philip was Parish Priest of St. Mary's.

Solemnity of St. Andrew, 30th November 2005

This Homily was given at the Pontifical Scots College, Rome. It marked the Feastday of the College's Patron, St. Andrew. Until recently, Bishop Tartaglia was Rector of the College

First Sunday of Advent, 27th November 2005

This Homily was given at St. Mirin's Cathedral on the First Sunday of Advent.

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