Marriage & Family Life Office, Diocese of Paisley

07/06/2026

Thanks to all to came along to our Mass for Marriage last weekend, another brilliant celebration of the gift of married family life!

29/05/2026

Join us for the monthly prolife Mass on the 5th June at The Little Sisters in Greenock!
FIRST FRIDAYS FOR LIFE
Bishop John invites all the faithful of the diocese to pray and fast for life on the first Fridays of the month. The most powerful prayer gifted to the Church by our Lord is the Mass. You are warmly invited to join your priests at these Masses on the first Fridays to pray for the culture of life and the protection of the unborn child.
The last Mass in this year's Novena will be offered in The Little Sisters in Greenock on Friday the 5th of June at 7PM; Holy Mass will be preceded by some time for Adoration and Confessions from 6PM.
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“To be actively pro-life is to contribute to the renewal of society through the promotion of the common good. It’s impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop.” Pope St. John Paul II

29/05/2026

Please join us on Sunday 31st of May at 11am in St. Mirin's Cathedral for our annual Mass for Marriage followed by a celebration reception in the cathedral hall!

25/05/2026

The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance.

We encourage the faithful, our schools and parish communities to read, study and pray with this landmark text.

To support this, the Office of Communications and Evangelisation will soon publish a parish study guide and other resources for small groups and parish use, helping communities to reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges of new technologies and their impact on human life.

Bishop John Keenan
President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

17/05/2026

THANK YOU!

We are so grateful to all the wonderful families from across the diocese who joined together for today’s Family Day with Mary! It was a joy to come together in prayer, friendship, and in celebration under the loving care of Our Blessed Mother.

A special thank you to the parishioners of St Francis’ for their generous hospitality, and to the children who led us so beautifully in the Holy Rosary and the Crowning of Mary at the grotto.

Our Lady of Fatima - pray for us!

14/05/2026

Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

07/05/2026

Check out Celebrate's online zoom event on Raising Teens in Faith!

Raising teenagers can feel like learning to parent all over again 💛

Join Mike and Alicia Hernon from the Messy Family Project on Tuesday 2nd June at 8pm for a faith-filled evening on navigating the tween and teen years with grace, wisdom, and deeper connection.

Real encouragement, practical guidance, and a reminder that God gives you everything you need for this journey.

Book today at www.tickettailor.com/events/celebratetrust

07/05/2026

Little over a week until our Family Day with Mary! We can't wait to see you all at St. Francis, Port Glasgow!

A Family Day with Mary - Sunday 17th May - 2-4PM

Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission warmly invite you to join families throughout the Diocese for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother!

The day will begin at 2 PM in St Francis of Assisi - Port Glasgow parish hall on Sunday, the 17th of May, and will include prayer, games, activities for children, and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4 PM, celebrated by Bishop John.

The focus of this Family Day will be Our Lady of Fatima.

✝️ Catechesis for children & families
🍰 Home baking and refreshments
🙏 Holy Rosary
⛪️ Holy Mass


Diocese of Paisley

22/04/2026

Called to Love, 2 - 3 May 2026:

A retreat for singles, dating and engaged couples who want to think more deeply about relationships and the call to marriage. A relaxed weekend with input, prayer, discussion and social, as well as the opportunity to meet like-minded others! This year's retreat will have as its theme masculinity and femininity.

Runs from Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd May, with the option of staying Friday night.

https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/called-to-love/

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