Welcome to the Catholic Parishes in Duntocher & Faifley
70th Anniversary Celebrations
This year we celebrate 70 years since the solemn opening of St Mary's.
On Sunday the 14th November 1954 the New Church was formally opened and dedicated by Archbishop Donald Campbell.
This year on Friday 15th November 2024 Archbishop Nolan will come to celebrate 70 years of our Church. It is hoped that the Parish and schools and community will come together to celebrate this part of our journey Mass Friday 15th November 7.00 pm.
70th Anniversary Mass for the Dead and those from our Parish family who have died this past year. This will be celebrated on Wednesday 20th November at 7.00 pm. We remember al who are grieving at this time and how hard it is for you in terms of your loss of a loved family member.
Anniversary Dinner/Dance at the Golden Jubilee Hotel.
29th November - Priced £30.SET MENU Details of which can found in the Church. Hotel and band are booked. All that’s needed is for us to come and celebrate. TABLES OF 10 so you might want to sit with a few friends. To reserve please e-mail parish or drop names into box in porch.
See the flyer by clicking here...
Visit our History page for the original booklet from the opening Mass, and for video archive of St Mary's life.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Love the Lord your God, and love your neighbour as yourself.
The readings this week remind us that the love of God and the love of other people lie at the core of our lives as Christians.
In the First Reading, Moses reminds the people of Israel, who are about to enter the promised land, that they must love God with all their heart, soul and strength.
The Psalm expresses our love for God, who is our rock and our refuge. It praises the God who has done so much for us.
The writer of the letter to the Hebrews (Second Reading) speaks of Jesus as the ideal high priest. Unlike previous high priests, he lives for ever, and can ‘intercede for all who come to God through him’.
Answering the question posed by a scribe in the Gospel, Jesus goes beyond the exhortation of Moses. We are indeed to love God, but we must also love our neighbour. Love of God, the greatest commandment, is inseparable from love of neighbour.
This week, we might want to focus our prayer on the people around us, near and far, that they should know and love the Lord, and live in peace.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
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Live Stream Mass
See our live stream of masses on our YouTube page.
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Pray With the Pope November Intention
For Those Who Have Lost A Child
Let us pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Mass and Confession Times
Sunday Masses
St. Mary’s - Sat Vigil Mass 5pm; 10am
St. Joseph’s - 12 Noon
Weekday Mass
St. Mary’s - Monday – Friday 9.30am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Mary’s - Saturday 4.15 - 4.45pm
(Please note that the Confession box is the one next to sacristy)
St. Joseph’s - Sunday 11.45am
