SSVP Diocese of Motherwell

23/12/2025

On Christmas day , joy was born into the world , may we share that joy of Christ with everyone every day .
Wishing everyone a very happy and blessed Christmas 🙏

05/12/2025

MINI VINNIES…
Congratulations to the fourteen pupils from St. Ninian’s Primary School who were commissioned at this morning’s First Friday Mass , at St. Ninian and St. Cuthbert’s church , to the youngest branch of the SVDP .
Permission to post foto given by St. Ninian’s Primary School Head Teacher , Mrs. Mitchell .

01/12/2025

SVDP poster reflection on Pope Leo’s recent Apostolic Exhortation as we enter Advent…

27/11/2025

200 children in primaries 5, 6 and 7 from the all catholic primary schools in the East Kilbride and Rutherglen Deanery attended a mass at Carfin grotto to be instituted into the SVDP mini Vinnies, all made their mini Vinnies promise and will now commence/ continue their journey in the footsteps of Blessed Frederic, the mass was conducted by our SVDP spiritual director Fr Gerry Bogan assisted by our own mini Vinnies ambassadors Deacon Stuart, Deacon John Nevans and East Kilbride deanery Deacon John McGarry, it was yet another fantastic day. A special thanks must go to our wonderful teachers who give up their spare time to share not only their own catholic faith and values with the children but join with them on their faith journey.
Mini Vinnies Promise

As a member of Mini Vinnies, I promise to make a difference in my world by:

❖ Caring for, respecting and loving myself;
❖ Strengthening my friendship with Jesus by praying each day and talking to others about him;
❖ Caring for others in my school and local community by befriending those who are alone, needy or in trouble;
❖ Contributing to the happiness of my family by my willing help, respect, consideration, joy and kindness;
❖ Caring for, appreciating and enjoying God’s creation, the environment;
❖ Treating others the way I would like them to treat me.

I will…
Enjoy being me,

Using my talents

Reaching out to others and

Respecting the dignity of others

26/11/2025

Sacred Heart & St Gerards Church SSVP would like to offer a sincere thank you to Kylie and all the staff from Tesco Store Bellshill who assisted with arranging a wonderful selection of confectionery, toys etc,. To be distributed to the local children.
Regards,
Mary, Billy, Colin.

20/11/2025

Abortion would be available on demand, for any reason, right through to birth. This means abortion throughout pregnancy, even for the ‘wrong’ gender …
Contact your MSP to vote against this heinous change in the law .
Some in Holyrood should be ashamed of themselves …

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18/11/2025

Welcome into the light of Your presence those who have died and grant that one day , our friends and relatives , those we visit and our Vincentian brothers and sisters may all come together before You in the perfection of love…
Thank you to everyone who managed along to St. Columba’s last night for this annual Mass .
It is always good to see those of us who are still here , coming together to pray for those who are not and who have gone to their Eternal reward 🙏

18/11/2025

Sir. Harry Burns Professor David Hillier The Diocese of Motherwell organised a day conference on 15th November entitled Into the Margins. This conference reflected on the nature of poverty/marginalisation and its alleviation. The speakers were Sir Harry Burns

16/11/2025

Welcome into the light of Your presence those who have died and grant that one day , our friends and relatives , those we visit and our Vincentian brothers and sisters may all come together before You in the perfection of love…
Diocese of Motherwell SSVP Annual Mass for Deceased members , family & friends …
The Diocesan Council invite you to join them at this year’s Annual Mass for deceased members to pray for happy repose of their souls .
Remember , one day they will be praying for you…

09/11/2025

Martinmas Fayre…

Please come along next Saturday , 15th November , starting after the 9:30am Mass , in the MIR .
Lots of things on offer to take your fancy …
Christmas cards and crafts , Tombola , Gifts and ornaments , knitting and crochet group , Raffles , Guess the Saint and much more …Return filled socks for the homeless, toy collection for baby bank and much more. Tea and coffee and cake available .
Come along …

08/11/2025

Pope Leo, the Poor and the SVDP
We would like to share a few thoughts on the work of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Like the Church itself we are an international society. Where you find the Church, you will find St Vincent de Paul.
Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has recently published a document called On Love for the Poor. It focuses on our duty to serve the poor and also to understand that it is in serving those in need that we develop our spiritual lives. As members of the SVDP , we feel very encouraged by the words of Pope Leo. Following the example of our founder, Frédéric Ozanam, we meet as parishioners and seek to respond to those in need within our parishes. Each parish group is called a ‘conference’. Very often the work which we do is not noticed by others. This is the way it has to be. It is important that we give necessary assistance to those who need it. But this also entails respecting the dignity of the people involved. Sometimes people need someone to talk to. This is a strong part of our work. Although we spend a lot of time and energy assisting people, for example with food or furniture, we try to keep in mind that we are more than dispensers of things — we are human beings who respond to the needs of other human beings. We do this regardless of their religion, nationality or culture.
As the Society of St Vincent de Paul, in the Diocese of Motherwell, we are deeply committed to the work of serving those in need and we have found encouragement and strength in this recent document of Pope Leo. And, again, we are able to do all the things we do because of your support. So, we like to think of ourselves as Your St Vincent de Paul. There is one sentence of the Holy Father which will help us in our work and continue to serve those in need. He says this: ‘Through your work, your efforts to change unjust social structures or your simple, heartfelt gesture of closeness and support, the poor will come to realize that Jesus’ words are addressed personally to each of them: “I have loved you.”’

"We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others" .
Vincent de Paul

Yours sincerely
SVDP Communications Team

28/10/2025

Welcome into the light of Your presence those who have died and grant that one day , our friends and relatives , those we visit and our Vincentian brothers and sisters may all come together before You in the perfection of love …

The Diocesan Council invite you to join them at this year’s Annual Mass for the Deceased to pray for happy repose of their souls .
Remember , one day they will be praying for you…