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Coimhearsnachd Chaitligeach Naomh Chadoc 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 14th January 2018

Please remember in your prayers, those who are sick, including: Perales Family, Bette Howells, Elizabeth Rickert, Margaret Madden, Sarah Campbell, Bill McGrady, Lisa Crossan, Libardo Castillo and Angela Duffy. Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Dolly MacPhee, Colin Archie Johnson, John Carolan, Bernard Gonet, Clark Bishop, Mamie Broadley, Lottie Conway, Doreen Fitzsimons, Philip McGhee, Kathleen MacFadden and Joseph Pisacane, Nancy McCabe, Eileen Downie, Paul O’Neil, Ann Thomson, Russell Meddins, James Walsh, Bridget McCann, David Zochowski and Violet Cafferty Please remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Fr. Denis McKillop, Fr. Hugh Heslin, Mons. Francis Magauran, Canon Tom Glen, Fr. Joseph Logue, Fr. Kevin Whitty, Fr. Simon Keane, Margaret Docherty, Colette Dougan, John Devine, Andrew Parker, Hugh & Mary Hastie, May Connelly, Bobby Brown, Joseph Sweeney, Enrico Jannetta, James Connor, John McGinn, Mary Slaven, John & Elizabeth Monaghan, Annie Glen, Tommy Campbell, Victor Kennedy, Stephen McGrady, Margaret Parker and Ian McDuff Sick List In order to update the sick list, the names have been cleared and parishioners may re-apply by giving names in writing to Monsignor.

Homeless Men Thank you for your wonderful response to the appeal for clothing. We had so many gifts for these poor men that we were able to help the Missionaries of Charity appeal and the Wayside Clubs in Paisley and Glasgow. Thank You I take this opportunity to thank all of you who have sent personal cards and gifts - they are very much appreciated and I will try to share everything with others less fortunate. A huge amount of effort goes into preparing the church for this special time of year. My very special thanks go to our cleaners, flower arrangers, repository ladies and to our sacristy assistants for all they have done by way of preparation. I thank all parish musicians and singers who have helped us all appreciate the beauty of Christmas through their ministry. Without them, Christmas could be a very bland affair indeed. To our readers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; to our altar servers, and to our pass keepers, my special thanks go to you too. Recent Collections Justice & Peace £850 Spred Boxes £400 Adoption Society (Crib) £400 £100 each to Card. Winning Pro-Life, Wayside Club, Society of the Innocents, Humanae Vitae Projects

Parish Priest Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas J. Provost Monaghan Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil 5pm Sunday 10am 12 noon 6:30pm Weekday Masses Monday to Friday 9.30am Saturday 10am Holyday of Obligation Vigil Mass (preceding day) 7pm Holy Mass 10am Morning Prayer Monday to Friday 9.15am Saturday 9.45am The Rosary Recited after the weekday morning Mass. Eucharistic Adoration For vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, each weekday after Mass The Rite of Penance Saturday 10.30-11am and 4.15-4:45pm Marriages Sufficient notice must be given for preparation Baptisms With prior arrangement on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1pm. Feast Day of St Cadoc is the 24th January Contact

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Newsletter: 01/18 (No 454)

Parish Pro-Life Group

The raffle of the Celtic strip realised £310.00. There were also a number of smaller prizes. Our next meeting is at 7.30pm next Sunday, 14th January, when Rose Docherty from 40 Days For Life will come and speak. Rose is a dedicated pro-lifer and has a wealth of knowledge of the pro-life struggle. Please come along and hear her and invite family and friends. We will have tea and coffee afterwards. Sister Roseann Reddy has agreed to come on Sunday 11th March. The next 40 Days For Life Prayer Vigil will commence on 14 February 2018, Ash Wednesday. Baptisms Our prayers for the following children recently baptised in St Cadoc’s: Angus John Ben McGinnigle, John Peter Murphy, Isla Grace Conacher, Matthew Joseph Conacher, Lucy Renée Donnelly, Amélie Rose Donnelly, Flynn William Tracey, April Rose Allan, Arlo Lindan John Robertson, Sebastian Joseph Lee, Cillian Aaron Comaskey and Daniel Bernard McTeague. St Ninian’s High School Parents, Pupils and Parishioners are invited to a Holy Hour for Vocations which will be held in the School at 7pm on Tuesday 16th January.

Getting married in 2018? Couples planning to Marry in the diocese of Paisley must attend a marriage preparation course for engaged couples run by our Marriage Ministry couple John and Liz Holmes, parishioners of St Cadoc’s. Couples should first speak to Monsignor and then register for one of the Preparation Days. Saturday 24th February Saturday 14th April Saturday 23rd June Saturday 29th September http://rcdop.org.uk/marriage-preparation-day-registration-form

14th January 2018 House Blessing The families of the parish are invited to ask God’s blessing on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. We ask Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows. You may notice as you enter the church the inscription in chalk 20 + C + M + B + 18. The letters C, M, B have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” signs represent the cross and a blessing. The 20 at the beginning and the 18 at the end is the year. You may wish to use the Latin version on this notice sheet’s masthead. If you don’t have a piece of chalk, Monsignor has some he would be happy to give to you. The idea is that you leave it on the lintel until it fades naturally. Sanctuary Lamp Recently the candle was lit in memory of Elizabeth Fellows followed by the intentions of the Cairns Family then for those with mental health problems. This week is for the private intentions of the donor. The list is available from 9th March onwards. You can sponsor the Lamp for a week…day and night…for any particular intention. A donation of £10 is appreciated and is given to a charity designated by Monsignor. Catholic Education - Good for Scotland The task of the catholic teacher is to guide pupils towards the goal in which their well-being and ultimate perfection consist. The teacher sees in human life a sacredness which transcends physical fitness or even intellectual vigour. The good teacher knows that the material progress, even scientific knowledge, is not the be-all and end-all for which the young charges were made. There is a final and spiritual purpose towards which all hopes and plans must aspire.