St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley – The Mother Church of the Diocese of Paisley

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Welcome to St Mirin’s Cathedral, the mother church of the Diocese of Paisley. Built in 1808, the original parish church was the first stone-built Roman Catholic church in post-Reformation Scotland. In 1948, the present building was raised to cathedral status, following the erection of the Diocese of Paisley in 1947.

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Serving Clergy

Monsignor Joseph Burke

Administrator

Father Paul Laverty

Curate

Deacon Patrick Doogan

Deacon

Safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Advisors:

Anna Lynch anna.lynch@rcdop.org.uk & Jennifer Walsh Jennifer.walsh@rcdop.org.uk

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor

Gerry McBride – safeguardingadvisor@rcdop.org.uk or 07939 486 290

In Gods Image v.2 can be viewed on the Scottish Bishops Conference website https://www.bcos.org.uk/Safeguarding

The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) https://www.scssa.org.uk

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On Wednesday evening, our Seminarian, Michael Ward, who is on placement with us marks a significant point in his journey towards Priesthood when he is accepted officially as a Candidate for Holy Orders.Bishop John will celebrate the 7pm Mass on Wednesday 23rd September at St Mirin’s Cathedral during which Michael is accepted as a Candidate.All are most welcome to attend to support Michael.🙏🏻🙏🏻 Keep up your prayers for Michael, our own Jim Keeney and all those from the Diocese and beyond currently studying for the Priesthood.#stmirinscathedral #candidacymass #dioceseofpaisley #HolyOrders #CatholicSeminarian #CatholicPriesthood …

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Your Invitation from Bishop John Keenan to WALK THE CROSS – a 33 kilometre / 2 day walk from Carfin Grotto to St Andrews Cathedral on 26th-27th SEPTEMBER. 33 kilometres – marking the 33 years of Our Lord’s life. Join us even for just a few miles or just 1 day. The cross is our HOPE – in the person of the crucified and risen Christ… and remember, to always pray, for those carrying difficult crosses every day of their lives. walkthecross.ie/ #walking #walkingtour #reflection #reflections #reflectiongram #reflectionchallenge #prayers #prayers🙏 #prayerspace #prayersession #prayerservice #prayerstillworks #catholics #catholicism …

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Walking Together in Hope – Why the Catholic Church Engages in Interreligious DialogueJoin the Committee for Interreligious Dialogue of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland for a special one-day conference exploring the Church’s commitment to interreligious dialogue and how this can be lived out in our parishes and communities.The day will include talks from Fr John Gannon, Fr Jim Lawlor and Joe Sikora, covering the history and importance of Nostra Aetate, the place of interreligious dialogue in parish life, and practical guidance for parishes wishing to take their first steps in this area.There will also be opportunities for questions, discussion and reflection throughout the day.📅 Saturday 31 October 2026📍 Conforti Institute, Coatbridge🕤 Arrivals from 9.30am🎟️ Free to attend🥪 Light lunch providedRegister now: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Ai8qdDPULb All are very welcome. #hope #hopeful #hopecore #HopeInGod #hopeworld #interreligious #interreligiousdialogue #interreligiousunderstanding #conference #conferences #conference #conferenceday #discussion #discussions #DiscussionTime #reflections #ReflectionsOfLife #reflectionsglobal #reflectionstories …

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𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 At the request of the Holy See, we the Bishops of Scotland have been considering how our diocesan structures can best serve our shared mission in the years ahead. This is not simply a question of boundaries, administrative adjustments or the sharing of resources more effectively. Primarily it is about how we can better proclaim the Gospel, support our clergy, religious and lay people, and strengthen our parishes and communities for evangelisation. As part of this discernment, and informed by the diocesan feedback summaries, we considered a range of possible configurations. The following options are now being presented for further reflection and consultation across all our eight dioceses:‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 1. Argyll & the Isles and Paisley merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 2. Argyll & the Isles and Glasgow merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 3. Paisley and Galloway merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 4. Galloway and Motherwell merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 5. St. Andrews & Edinburgh and Dunkeld merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 6. Motherwell, Paisley and Galloway merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 7. Maintain the current diocesan structures but with greater sharing and collaborationThese are possibilities for further discernment, not decisions or an agreed map for the future. As your bishops, we recognise that dioceses are communities of faith with their own histories, relationships and traditions. Any change must therefore be approached with prayer, sensitivity and care for the people and communities involved. Synodal discernment also asks each of us to look beyond our own self-interests and to consider what will best serve the Catholic Church in Scotland as a whole. Everyone in every parish is encouraged to make their voice heard when opportunities for consultation are announced locally by their diocesan bishop. Information packs will be made available in each diocese to support this next phase. These will provide an opportunity to learn more about each of Scotland’s eight dioceses, including important statistics and demographic information, so that the consultation can be informed by a fuller picture of Catholic life across the country. The fruits of the consultation will help us to formulate a concrete proposal to the Holy See. For completeness, the following options were considered but will 𝗻𝗼𝘁 be taken forward:‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 1. Split Aberdeen at the Great Glen. Argyll and the Isles to merge with the territory north of the Great Glen and Dunkeld to merge with the territory south of the Great Glen.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 2. Dunkeld and Aberdeen merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 3. Argyll & the Isles and Aberdeen merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 4. Argyll & the Isles and Dunkeld merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 5. Glasgow, Motherwell and Paisley merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 6. Glasgow and Paisley merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 7. St. Andrews & Edinburgh and Galloway merge‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 8. Glasgow, Paisley and Argyll and the Isles mergeFinally, we encourage everyone to actively engage in this process, and to the keep this central question at the heart our prayer and reflection: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚? With every blessing, + 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh+ 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻Archbishop of Glasgow + 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗮𝗹Bishop of Motherwell + 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗦𝗕Bishop of Aberdeen+ 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻Bishop of Paisley + 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗲𝗲Bishop of Argyll and the Isles + 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗻Bishop of Galloway + 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗲Bishop of Dunkeld …

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𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻: 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱

I note with concern the Scottish Government’s response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services. While

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1 Sep

Busy day at Holyrood as MSPs return after the summer recess.
This afternoon, First Minister John Swinney will set out his plans for the year ahead in the Programme for Government.
Paul McLennan MSP will also ask the Scottish Government about its plans for abortion reform over the

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27 Nov

27 NOV: Feast of the Dedication of the Cathedral #Paisley @PaisleyDiocese 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.
The Cathedral Church of St Mirin, Paisley @stmirinspaisley.
(Consecrated on 27 NOV 1948.) #Cathedral

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