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page for the Catholic parishes of St. Mungo's, Alloa and St. Serf's, High Valleyfield. Parish Priest - Father Michael Carrie Serf's and 7pm in St. in St.

PARISH PRIEST: Father Michael Carrie

SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
ST. MUNGO'S: Saturday Vigil at 6pm; Sunday at 9.30am
ST. SERF'S: 11.30am

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES:
Tuesday at 10am in St. Mungo
Wednesday at 10am in St. Mungo's
Thursday at 10am in St. Serf's
Friday at 10am in St. Mungo's

CONFESSIONS
Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. Mungo's
Thursdays 9.30 a.m. to 9.55 a.m. Serf's
Fridays after 10 a.m. Mass in St.

Mungo's
Saturdays 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Mungo's
Anytime on request

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Wednesdays 6 p.m. Serf's

11/09/2026

Newsletter for Sunday 13th September 2026

11/09/2026

𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲

Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has written the following statement after today’s vote in the House of Commons:

“MPs can be confident that they have taken the correct and responsible course of action. Their vote serves to protect some of the UK’s most vulnerable individuals from the risk of being pressured into a premature death.

Every human life possesses inherent value. Genuine compassion is not expressed through ending a life, but through accompanying those who suffer and ensuring they receive the medical, emotional, and spiritual support that recognises their dignity. No life is without worth.

As a society, our responsibility is not to address suffering by eliminating the sufferer, but to surround each person with care, respect, and dignity until their natural end. Today’s decision, in conjunction with the decision of the Scottish Parliament in March, moves the UK further in that direction, and MPs should be commended for this.

However, we must continue to make progress. Government must now work hard to strengthen palliative care by ensuring that it is properly funded and accessible to all who require it.

I would like to express my gratitude to all MPs for their serious engagement with this issue and for the thoughtful and considered attention they have given to the bill. I am especially grateful to those who upheld the principle of human dignity and advocated on behalf of the vulnerable. Your principled commitment has not gone unnoticed.”

08/09/2026

Today, 8 September, we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Church has marked Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century, rejoicing in the life of the woman chosen to become the Mother of Jesus.

St Augustine connects Mary’s birth with Christ’s saving work, describing her as the flower from whom the precious lily bloomed. Her birth points us towards the dawn of our salvation and reminds us of God’s loving plan unfolding through her life.

On this special feast, we ask Our Lady to pray for us and for peace in our hearts, our communities and our world.

Our Lady, Mother of God, pray for us.

04/09/2026

Newsletter for Sunday 6th September 2026

03/09/2026

𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻: 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱

I note with concern the Scottish Government’s response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services. While the Government has indicated that it has no immediate plans to reform abortion law in 2026–27, it has also reaffirmed its intention to consult on the recommendations of the abortion law review advisory group and to establish a nationally commissioned later-stage abortion service in Scotland.

The advisory group, which excluded prolife voices and which adopted a principle of “non-regression” on abortion provision, lacks both legitimacy and credibility. It has made radical recommendations to the Scottish Government which, if implemented, would effectively permit abortion up to birth for any reason and remove the current requirement for two doctors to approve abortions up to 24 weeks. It is astonishing that the report also recommends that future legislation should make no reference to s*x-selective abortion, paving the way for unborn babies to be aborted simply because they are deemed to be the wrong s*x.

I recognise the real fear, pressure and hardship that can accompany an unexpected or crisis pregnancy. Women in such circumstances deserve compassion, practical assistance, emotional support and the assurance that neither they nor their children will be abandoned. A truly caring society must respond to vulnerability by offering hope and help, not by making abortion more readily available at later stages of pregnancy.

The establishment of later-stage abortion provision in Scotland, alongside proposals to weaken existing legal safeguards, raises grave moral and social questions. Every unborn child is a unique human life deserving of protection, and every mother should be supported in ways that uphold her dignity and the dignity of her child. I therefore make a direct appeal to all elected representatives who recognise the inherent dignity of every human life, to reject any further liberalisation of abortion provisions in Scotland and to oppose measures that would remove essential safeguards or further weaken protection for unborn children.

I urge the Scottish Government and all MSPs to prioritise policies that expand support for women and families, reduce the pressures that lead to abortion, and foster a culture in which every life is welcomed and protected from conception to natural death. Scotland should aspire to be a nation where compassion means standing with both mother and child.

Bishop John Keenan
President of the National Office for Marriage, Family and Life, Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

03/09/2026

Today the Church celebrates Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church, remembered as one of the great pastors and teachers of the Western Church.

Born in Rome around 540, Gregory had a successful public career and became Prefect of Rome while still a young man. He eventually left public life, transformed his family home into a monastery and embraced the monastic life he deeply loved.

His quiet life did not last. Gregory was called into the service of the Church, serving as a papal representative in Constantinople before returning to Rome. In 590, he was elected Pope during a particularly difficult period marked by plague, famine and political instability.

As Pope, Gregory combined practical leadership with extraordinary pastoral care. He organised assistance for the poor, helped those suffering from famine and plague, worked to ransom prisoners and sought peace during the Lombard invasions of Italy.

Gregory also had a profound concern for evangelisation. In 596, he sent Saint Augustine of Canterbury and a group of monks from Rome to bring the Gospel to the Anglo-Saxons in England. Their mission would have an enormous influence on the development of Christianity in Britain.

A gifted preacher and writer, Gregory’s Pastoral Rule became one of the most influential works on Christian leadership and the responsibilities of bishops. He also contributed significantly to the Church’s liturgical life, although the extent of his direct involvement in what later became known as “Gregorian chant” remains debated.

Despite holding one of the highest offices in the Church, Gregory understood Christian leadership fundamentally as service. He famously described himself as “servant of the servants of God” – a title still associated with the papacy today.

Saint Gregory died in 604. Alongside Saints Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome, he is traditionally recognised as one of the four great Doctors of the Western Church.

His life reminds us that true Christian leadership is found not in status or power, but in humble service, faithful teaching and care for those entrusted to us.

🙏 Saint Gregory the Great, pray for us.

29/08/2026

Today the Church commemorates the Passion of Saint John the Baptist, the prophet who prepared the way for Christ and ultimately gave his life for speaking the truth.

John was called by God to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah, preaching repentance and baptising in the River Jordan. Yet he always pointed beyond himself towards Jesus, declaring: “Behold, the Lamb of God.”

John’s courageous witness eventually led to his imprisonment. He had openly challenged King Herod Antipas over his unlawful marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife. During a banquet, Herod made a reckless promise to Herodias’ daughter after she danced before his guests. Prompted by her mother, she asked for the head of John the Baptist.

Although distressed, Herod ordered John to be beheaded in prison.

John’s entire life was one of selfless witness. He sought neither power nor glory for himself, but continually directed others towards Christ. As he said of Jesus: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

His martyrdom reminds us that faithfulness to the Gospel sometimes demands great courage. John refused to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing, even when speaking the truth ultimately cost him his life.

Today, we ask for the courage to follow his example: to remain faithful to Christ, to speak the truth with conviction and to point others towards the Lamb of God.

🙏 Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.

28/08/2026

Newsletter for Sunday 30th August 2026

28/08/2026

Today the Church celebrates Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, whose journey from a restless search for fulfilment to a life centred completely on Christ has inspired Christians for centuries.

Born in North Africa in 354, Augustine was the son of Saint Monica, whose persistent prayer for his conversion is remembered by the Church to this day. Although raised with knowledge of Christianity, as a young man Augustine distanced himself from the faith and spent years searching for truth and happiness elsewhere.

A brilliant student and teacher of rhetoric, Augustine pursued philosophy and joined the Manichaean movement. His search eventually took him to Milan, where he encountered Saint Ambrose, whose preaching helped him to understand Christianity in a new way.

At the age of 32, after years of intellectual and spiritual struggle, Augustine underwent a profound conversion. In his Confessions, he describes hearing a voice telling him to “take and read”. Opening the Scriptures, he encountered words from Saint Paul that spoke directly to his struggle. Augustine was baptised by Saint Ambrose at the Easter Vigil in 387.

Returning to North Africa, Augustine embraced a life of prayer and community. He was ordained a priest in 391 and, a few years later, became Bishop of Hippo, serving his people for more than three decades.

Augustine became one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers in the history of Christianity. His works, including the Confessions and The City of God, profoundly shaped the Church’s understanding of grace, sin, freedom, the Scriptures and the human longing for God.

At the heart of Augustine’s life was the discovery that nothing created could ultimately satisfy the deepest desires of the human heart. As he famously wrote:

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”

Saint Augustine died in 430 as Hippo was under siege. His extraordinary journey from searching and uncertainty to faith and holiness continues to remind us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace.

🙏 Saint Augustine of Hippo, pray for us.

27/08/2026

Today the Church celebrates Saint Monica, remembered especially for her steadfast faith, perseverance in prayer and enduring love for her family.

Born in North Africa in the fourth century, Monica was raised as a Christian but was married to Patricius, who was not. Her marriage brought many difficulties, yet through her patience, prayer and Christian example, both her husband and mother-in-law eventually embraced the Christian faith. Patricius was baptised shortly before his death.

Of Monica’s children, the most famous was Saint Augustine of Hippo. As a young man, Augustine turned away from the Christian faith, embraced Manichaeism and lived a life which caused his mother great sorrow.

For many years, Monica prayed tirelessly for her son’s conversion. She followed Augustine from North Africa to Italy, eventually joining him in Milan, where the preaching and guidance of Saint Ambrose had a profound influence upon him.

Her prayers were finally answered when Augustine embraced the Catholic faith and was baptised by Saint Ambrose at Easter in 387.

Soon afterwards, Monica and Augustine prepared to return to North Africa. While waiting at Ostia, they shared a remarkable conversation about eternal life, later recorded by Augustine in his Confessions.

Monica became ill shortly afterwards and died at Ostia in 387. Having witnessed her son’s conversion, she told him that the great hope she had carried for so many years had been fulfilled.

Much of what we know about Saint Monica comes from Augustine himself, whose writings reveal both the depth of his mother’s faith and the enormous influence her prayers and example had upon his life.

Saint Monica remains a particularly powerful patron for parents and for all who pray for family members who have drifted away from the faith. Her life reminds us never to lose hope in the power of prayer or in God’s ability to work within the lives of those we love.

🙏 Saint Monica, pray for us.

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Alloa
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