St. Fillan's Church

St. Fillan's Church St. Fillan's is the Roman Catholic parish, part of the Diocese of Paisley, which serves Houston, Bridge of Weir, Crosslee and Quarriers Village.

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St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) ...
20/06/2026

St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 21th June 2026

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am in St Fillan’s.
Monday and Friday in St Conval’s, Linwood at 10.00am
Rosary before weekday Masses.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm.

Your prayers, please for our parish family: Muir Maxwell, Carol Burrows, Mirka Gobieska, Paul Kearney and Adrian Murrell - their carers, those in hospital and residential homes and for all suffering in mind and body: Lord, bless them with grace and peace.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Gerard Kyle, George Boswell, Paul Collett, Eamon Quinn.

ANNIVERSARIES: Gerry McFadden, Fr Neil Duffin and Fr Alex McCluskey: grant them eternal. rest, Lord.

NEXT WEEKEND: special collection for Peter’s Pence.

ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL: thank you for your prayerful support and generosity to last week’s Mission Appeal on behalf of Xaverian Missions. Thanks also to Fr Kevin Ryan who will return to celebrate our Vigil Mass this weekend. I sense he feels at home here. Always welcome: Haste ye back!

LADIES LUNCH will take place next Sunday afternoon, 28th June in the River Inn. Tickets, which include Fizz and Canapes on arrival, two course carvery and entertainment are now on sale. Ticket/Donation to Restoration Fund – costs £45. Please support this event. Some tickets remain available. Please make an effort to support this event. Booking /further details via parish website/social media.
MASSES IN JULY & AUGUST: the summer programme for Masses will be in place, throughout the holiday months of July and August. Beginning on Sunday 5th July until Sunday 26th August. The St Fillan’s Vigil Mass at 5.00pm on Saturday and our Sunday Mass at 9.30am will continue as normal. Our usual St Fillan’s Sunday 11.00am Mass will not take place here during these months. However, an 11.00am Sunday Mass will be celebrated, nearby, at St Conval’s, Linwood, PA3 3HB, each Sunday over July and August. Thanks to Fr Michael for helping us ensure cover over the summer months.

The Bulletin will not be published during July and August. Any requests for prayers, announcements, etc, at weekend Masses, should be placed in an envelope, clearly marked, Anniversary of …., etc, and deposited through the letterbox of Abbotsfield (St Fillan’s Parochial House) by 9.00am on the preceding Thursday, for inclusion in prayers/announcements at that weekend’s Masses.

A warm welcome back and thanks to Fr Paul Brady who has kindly offered to celebrate the 9.30 and 11.00am Mass today as I return from a most successful school partnership visit and the long journey to and from Malawi. More next week. Happy Father’s Day! AMcF

Very warm Greetings From St Patrick’s Seminary, the local primary school, children and mothers, the Sisters and pupils a...
13/06/2026

Very warm Greetings From St Patrick’s Seminary, the local primary school, children and mothers, the Sisters and pupils at St Mary’s Special Needs School and even from the boys at the new well for the school who said “‘now we have fresh water Thank you - all of you who have been so kind to us” ❤️ ✝️

Father Andrew also wishes a warm welcome to our visiting priest this weekend whilst he is in Malawi 🙏

Today Father Andrew was invited to join in the great ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the new St. Cathe...
12/06/2026

Today Father Andrew was invited to join in the great ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the new St. Catherine’s School for Girls!

Pictured is the diocesan Bishop Johannes and the High Commissionaire who was representing the President of Malawi and Monsignor Andrew representing the St Benedict’s Partnership, Father was invited to join them for the historic ceremony and Solemn and joy filled Mass of Blessing 🇲🇼 ❤️

We wish the St Benedict’s S6 pupils, Mrs MacNeil, Ms McFadden and Father Andrew a safe journey as they travel to Malawi ...
08/06/2026

We wish the St Benedict’s S6 pupils, Mrs MacNeil, Ms McFadden and Father Andrew a safe journey as they travel to Malawi for their mission trip!

Good luck to all involved 🇲🇼 ✝️

St Fillan’s Houston The BulletinCorpus Christi (A) ...
06/06/2026

St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin
Corpus Christi (A) 7th June 2026
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord
Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament before each Mass today.

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am in St Fillan’s.
Monday and Friday in St Conval’s, Linwood at 10.00am
Rosary before weekday Masses.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm.

Your prayers, please for our parish family: Muir Maxwell, Carol Burrows, Mirka Gobieska, Paul Kearney and Adrian Murrell - their carers, those in hospital and residential homes and for all suffering in mind and body: Lord, bless them with grace and peace.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Anne Bryceland, Liam Graham, Pamela Hicks, Betty Hughes and Sr Bernardine Corcoran, RNDM and Fr Paul Hackett SJ.
ANNIVERSARIES: Hannah Chalmers, Anne Jenkins, Ann McElhinney and Monsignor William Canon Diamond - grant them eternal. rest, Lord.

SPECIAL COLLECTION for Building Fund – this weekend.

ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL next weekend at all Masses on behalf of the Xaverian Foreign Mission Society from Fr Kevin Ryan who will be present at the 9.30 and 11.00am Masses next Sunday.

MALAWI: St Benedict’s High School Partnership Visit to Malawi (June 8th – 18th) is in support of St Patrick’s High School, St Mary’s Special Needs School and local villages, nearby. Thanks for the many donations received. Keep us in your prayers.

GIFT AID & STANDING ORDER FORMS: important information in this regard at entrance of church including the necessary Standing Order and Gift Aid forms. If you have mislaid your original form, from few weeks ago – please take a second one home today and remember to return the form(s) through letterbox at house “Abbotsfield” front door or in collection basket. Thank you to those you have responded to the recent Parish Finance Appeal and for your continued generosity.

LADIES LUNCH will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 28th June in the River Inn. Tickets, which include Fizz and Canapes on arrival, two course carvery and entertainment are now on sale. Ticket/Donation to Restoration Fund – costs £45. Please support this event. Booking /further details via parish website/social media.
From the Hymn for Corpus Christi composed by St Thomas Aquinas:
Come, adore this wondrous presence. Worship Christ the source of grace. Here is kept the heavenly promise of God’s earthly dwelling place. Sight is blind before God’s glory. Only faith can see His Face.
(as translated by Fr James Quinn SJ)

This Friday our St. Fillan’s School Fayre is back! Come along for some family fun 🎪 ❤️ 6:30 - 8:00pm in St. Fillan’s Chu...
03/06/2026

This Friday our St. Fillan’s School Fayre is back! Come along for some family fun 🎪 ❤️
6:30 - 8:00pm in St. Fillan’s Church Garden £2 entry or £5 for families! Can’t wait to see you there 🙏

St Fillan’s Houston The BulletinTrinity Sunday (A) ...
30/05/2026

St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin
Trinity Sunday (A) 31st May 2026

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and (First) Friday at 9.30am.
Rosary before weekday Masses.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm.

Your prayers, please for our parish family: Muir Maxwell, Carol Burrows, Mirka Gobieska, Paul Kearney and Adrian Murrell - their carers, those in hospital and residential homes and for all suffering in mind and body: Lord, bless them with grace and peace.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Hugh Keenan, Liam Shannon (Troon) and Jim Craig.
Month’s Mind: David Greene.
ANNIVERSARIES: Kyron Keogh, James Brownridge, Allan Ford, Frances McKendrick, Linda Polonis, Fr Patrick Woods, Mgr James Cunningham, Canon John Haran: long-serving Parish Priest of St Fillan’s - grant them eternal. rest, Lord.

SPECIAL COLLECTION for Building Fund - next weekend.

SUMMER FAYRE in the Garden in aid of our St Fillan’s Primary School, organised by the Parent- Council, this Friday, 5th June, beginning at 6.30pm until 8.00pm. Entry £2. Family Ticket £5. All welcome. Pray for good weather!

HOMEBAKING DONATIONS for the above Summer Fayre would be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to bake, perhaps you could donate some locally purchased cakes for the Tea Ladies’ Stall - a Restoration Fund initiative. These can be left in church on Friday from 8.00am in plastic box by the side door.

MALAWI: St Benedict’s High School Partnership Visit to Malawi (June 8th – 18th) is in support of St Patrick’s High School, St Mary’s Special Needs School and local villages, nearby. Thanks, indeed, for the many donations this week. I shall not be travelling light!

GIFT AID & STANDING ORDER FORMS: important information in this regard at entrance of church including the necessary Standing Order and Gift Aid forms. If you have mislaid your original form, from few weeks ago – please take a second one home today and remember to return the form(s) through letterbox at house “Abbotsfield” front door or in collection basket. Thank you to those you have responded to the recent Parish Finance Appeal and for your continued generosity.

LADIES LUNCH will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 28th June in the River Inn. Tickets, which include Fizz and Canapes on arrival, two course carvery and entertainment are now on sale. Ticket/Donation to Restoration Fund – costs £45. Please support this event. Booking /further details via parish website/social media.

DAILY PRAYER IN HONOUR OF THE BLESSED TRINITY from St Patrick’s Breastplate (Lorica)

I rise up today through Your mighty strength, through my invocation of the Trinity, through my belief in its Threeness, through my avowal of its Oneness, in the power of my Creator, Saviour and Sanctifier. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. AMcF

St Fillan’s Houston The BulletinPentecost Sunday (A) ...
23/05/2026

St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin
Pentecost Sunday (A) 24th May 2026

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30am.
Wednesday: Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated for the pupils of P.7 in St Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley, at 6.30pm. We remember especially them in our prayers this Pentecost weekend.
Rosary before weekday Masses.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm.

Your prayers, please for our parish family: Muir Maxwell, Carol Burrows, Mirka Gobieska, Paul Kearney and Adrian Murrell - their carers, those in hospital and residential homes and for all suffering in mind and body: Lord, bless them with grace and peace.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Joe Williams (Cardiff) Danny Carroll, Margaret Conway, and Jim Craig.

ANNIVERSARIES: Rose Gilchrist, Robert Hadden, Fred Hughes, James Lowrie, Eileen MacPherson, Canon Martin Doherty, Sarah Doherty, Fr James A Byers, Fr Thomas Mahon and Canon Ferdinand Tritschler (Army Chaplain during D Day and former Parish Priest of St Fillan’s) grant them eternal. rest, Lord.

MALAWI: St Benedict’s High School Partnership: small items such as pencils, biro pens, crayons, coloured pens and toothbrushes required for the forthcoming Partnership Visit in June (8th – 18th) to Malawi – St Patrick’s High School, St Mary’s Special Needs School and local villages - any portable donations-appreciated. These can be left in box at side door of church.

GIFT AID & STANDING ORDER FORMS: important information at entrance of church including the necessary Standing Order and Gift Aid forms. If you have mislaid your original form, from two weeks ago – please take a second one home today and remember to return the form(s) through letterbox at house “Abbotsfield” front door or in collection basket. Thank you to those you have already responded to the recent Parish Finance Appeal and for your continued generosity.

SUMMER FAYRE in aid of our St Fillan’s Primary School, organised by the Parent- Council, will take place in the Garden on Friday 5th June, beginning at 6.30pm until 8.00pm. Entry £2. Family Ticket £5. All welcome. Pray for good weather!

LADIES LUNCH will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 28th June in the River Inn. Tickets, which include Fizz and Canapes on arrival, two course carvery and entertainment are now on sale. Ticket/Donation to Restoration Fund – costs £45. Booking and further details to be had via parish website/social media .

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER - PRAYER FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY: O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore You! Enlighten me, guide me and console me. Tell me what I should do. Give me Your order. I promise to open my heart to all You desire of me and to accept all You permit to happen to me. Just make me know Your will. Amen.
AMcF

Looking for a day out with the girls that has it all? Food, drinks, fun and a chance to win some prizes… well look no fu...
22/05/2026

Looking for a day out with the girls that has it all?

Food, drinks, fun and a chance to win some prizes… well look no further 💃 St. Fillan’s presents Ladies Lunch on Sunday 28th June at the River Inn!

Tickets £45 includes a 2 course meal and entertainment to dance the day way 🪩 ❤️

Perfect gift for a friends birthday or even get a group together and let your hair down 🥳

Get your tickets here
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stfillanschurchbuildingrestoration/2115152

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