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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We give thanks to almighty God as Michael Ward was formally admitted as a Candidate for Holy Orders for the Diocese of Paisley by Bishop John Keenan. This is an important step on the journey towards the priesthood, as Michael publicly expresses his desire to continue in formation and preparing to serve Christ and His Church.Please keep Michael in your prayers as he continues this journey. May the Lord strengthen him in faith, deepen his love for Christ and His Church, and give him the grace and courage to respond generously to whatever the Lord is calling him to.We pray especially that, through the intercession of Our Lady of Paisley, St Mirin, St Padre Pio, Michael may grow ever closer to Christ and be formed into the priest the Lord is calling him to be.Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Paisley Young Adults St Mirin’s Cathedral Paisley Bishop John Keenan …

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Our new podcast will be dropping this Friday 25th September…here’s a sneak peek at our new look cover, you WON’T want to miss this one!! #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcasters #podcastlife #catholicpodcast #catholicpodcasts #catholicpodcaster #catholicpodcastor #catholicpodcasting …

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Tonight, Wednesday 23rd September, our Seminarian, Michael Ward, who is on placement with us will be accepted officially as a Candidate for Holy Orders.Bishop John will celebrate the 7pm Mass 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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Today the Church celebrates Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, the Capuchin Franciscan priest remembered for his extraordinary life of prayer, his ministry of reconciliation and his care for the sick and suffering.Born Francesco Forgione in southern Italy in 1887, he entered the Capuchin Franciscans as a teenager, taking the name Pio. He was ordained a priest in 1910 and, in 1916, was assigned to the friary at San Giovanni Rotondo, where he would spend most of the remainder of his life.In 1918, Padre Pio received the stigmata – wounds corresponding to those suffered by Christ during the Crucifixion. These remained with him for 50 years and brought enormous public attention as well as periods of investigation and restrictions by Church authorities, which he accepted in obedience.At the heart of Padre Pio’s life, however, was his ministry as a priest. He spent countless hours hearing confessions, celebrated Mass with profound devotion and encouraged people to place prayer at the centre of their lives.His concern for those who suffered was also intensely practical. He inspired the creation of the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza – the “Home for the Relief of Suffering” – a hospital at San Giovanni Rotondo which opened in 1956 and continues its work today.Padre Pio died on 23 September 1968. His funeral attracted enormous crowds, reflecting the devotion which had grown around his ministry during his lifetime.He was beatified in 1999 and canonised by Pope Saint John Paul II on 16 June 2002 before hundreds of thousands of people gathered in and around Saint Peter’s Square.Padre Pio’s life reminds us of the importance of prayer, reconciliation and loving service to those who suffer.One of his best-known pieces of spiritual advice remains strikingly simple: “Pray, hope and don’t worry.”🙏 Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us. …

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Diocese of Paisley Diocesan Choir – Open Rehearsal: Come and join us! The Diocese of Paisley Diocesan Choir warmly welcomes new members to an Open Rehearsal on Thursday 8th October at 6:30pm in Saint Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley.Whether you are an experienced singer or simply enjoy singing and would like to be part of the musical life of our Diocese, we would love to see you. There is no need to register – just come along! For more information, please contact Michael Hepburn, Director of Music, at director.music@rcdop.org.uk. #choir #choirlife #choirfamily #choir #choirs #paisleychoir #churchchoir #music #musician #musiclovers #singing #churchchoir #churchchoirs #churchchoirmusic #churchchoirsrock …

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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: 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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