Online Conference on Catholic Apologetics

Online Conference on Catholic Apologetics takes place next weekend, 23-25 October. It is the largest ever Catholic Apologetics conference, with an impressive line-up of over fifty guest speakers.

There is FREE access throughout the weekend of 23-25 October to 50+ online presentations, Read more “Online Conference on Catholic Apologetics” →

Rosary Whirlwind British Isles for Faith, Life & Peace

October is traditionally the month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. Nations around the world are hosting their great Rosary Crusades and we join them, especially Ireland in a great union of prayer.

Once again Catholics across England, Wales, Scotland and the Isles are invited to take up their rosaries for an intensive Rosary Whirlwind Mission for the spiritual well-being of the British Isles and for its preservation from degeneration, disaster, sickness and war. Read more “Rosary Whirlwind British Isles for Faith, Life & Peace” →

Rag Bag Fundraising

We plan to sell bags of your unwanted used clothing to the Rag Bag Recycling scheme. You can collect empty bags from St Joseph’s after any Mass or fill your own black bags. Read more “Rag Bag Fundraising” →

Rosary in October

The month of October is traditionally the month of the Rosary.

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The SPUC is asking for your HELP

Since March 2020 abortion providers have been posting out abortion drugs for women to take, unsupervised at home. These are called “DIY abortions”. Read more “The SPUC is asking for your HELP” →

First Communion preparations

Due to the ongoing epidemiological situation and subsequential restrictions and the overall climate of uncertainty about the future, there are no plans for starting First Communion classes before January 2021.

Confessions

In line with the current restrictions and guidelines, I can offer hearing confessions in St Joseph’s, Woodside per individual arrangement. There are a few important caveats.

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BCOS – Guidelines for the Resumption of Mass

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Pastoral Ministry Working Group has published this Infographic summary of guidance for parishioners as they return to church for the public celebration of Mass.  Read more “BCOS – Guidelines for the Resumption of Mass” →

Most recent guidelines

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has issued guidelines regarding current arrangements on public Masses. See below the concise, practical extract.

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Reopening the church for Masses

From 15th July we will be able to celebrate Mass with a congregation present in the church. It’s a welcome development, but for the time being there will be some restrictions in place in order to minimise the risk of infection by Covid-19. Those restrictions will affect us in the following ways:

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