IMPORTANT NOTICE

Coronavirus Update

Please note there will be NO public Masses celebrated in the Diocese of Motherwell after Thursday 19th March until further notice. Priests will continue to celebrate Holy Mass in private each day and several Parishes will offer live streams of Holy Mass each day. Please check out the Diocesan Facebook page for more information.

"Given the latest official advice to reduce the spread of Covid-19, we have taken the difficult decision, respecting the prudential judgement of each bishop, to suspend Holy Mass in public for the time being from Thursday 19th March, the feast of St Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, after all Masses. As pastors of the flocks entrusted to us, we are responding to an unprecedented crisis in modern times and assure all those whom we lead that this decision has not been taken without much prayer and discernment."

Bishops Conference of Scotland

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.

At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,

with steadfast faith.

You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.

We are certain that you will provide, so that,

as you did at Cana of Galilee,

joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

to conform ourselves to the Father’s will

and to do what Jesus tells us:

He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,

through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.

Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

AN APPEAL FROM BISHOP TOAL

During the coronavirus crisis, when all our churches in the Diocese are closed, you may wish to use Just Giving to continue to provide support to the Diocese and parishes if your circumstances allow it.

Please pray for each other, for those caring for the sick and for those searching for a vaccine and treatment for this illness.

Yours in Christ,

+Joseph Toal

"Working together for Christ - The Diocese of Motherwell seeks, by the power of prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to be Christ's Church, living and caring for one another and  spreading the good news of the Lord's healing and redeeming power." 

Diocesan Mission Statement

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