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Admission to Candidacy
Please pray for Alan Brown and David Harper who will both be admitted as candidates for Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop...
Jan 30, 2019


Bishop Toal in Ethiopia with SCIAF
Recently, Bishop Toal visited Ethiopia with SCIAF to see the projects and work carried out by the charity. Bishop Toal has written the...
Jan 23, 2019


Clergy Appointments
Bishop Toal has announced the following clergy appointments: Father Michael Brown to become Parish Priest of Holy Family, Mossend from...
Jan 12, 2019


Fr Grant appointed General Secretary of Bishops' Conference
The Bishops of Scotland have appointed Fr Jim Grant to be the new General Secretary of the Bishops' Conference. Fr Grant is currently...
Dec 9, 2018


Jim McShane RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jim McShane, father of Father John Paul McShane, who died earlier this week. Jim had...
Dec 9, 2018


Ministry of Acolyte
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Bishop Toal celebrated Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes East Kilbride where he conferred on...
Dec 9, 2018
Lectio on Twitter
As we start a new liturgical year, the Diocesan Adult Formation team also starts a new adventure in the social media (Twitter), to help...
Dec 9, 2018


Diocesan Torchlight Procession
This Sunday, 7th October, is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Diocesan Torchlight Procession will take place in Carfin Grotto...
Oct 5, 2018


Jesus Our Teacher Icon
The Jesus Our Teacher Icon will be handed over to the Diocese of Motherwell on Wednesday 10th October at 2.00pm in St Bartholomew's...
Oct 5, 2018


Retreat with Fr Denis McBride CSsR
Diocesan Weekend Retreat led by FR DENIS MCBRIDE CSsR, Redemptorist Priest, Author and Speaker, Saturday/Sunday 3/4 th November, The...
Oct 1, 2018
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