cathedral parish of 
st mirin

For the Good of Souls

Welcome

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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The mother church of the Diocese of Paisley

Our safeguarding thought for the month of October.โ€œSurvivors and their families deserve our special care.โ€Saint Michael the Archangel, Pray for us.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“ฟ๐Ÿ•Š#safeguarding #safeguardingchildren #SafeguardingTraining #safeguardingeveryday #safeguarding #prayers #prayers๐Ÿ™ #prayerstillworks #prayersforhealing #prayersforthefamily …
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๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑThe Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is deeply concerned by renewed calls to decriminalise abortion in Scotland and to remove existing legal safeguards governing the ending of unborn human life. These proposals would permit abortion up to birth for any reason, including sex-selective abortion.Every human life possesses inherent dignity and worth; a dignity that does not depend upon age, size, ability, dependency or stage of development. It begins at conception and continues until natural death. A just and compassionate society should recognise and protect the lives of both mother and child, especially when either is vulnerable.We are deeply disturbed that the Scottish Greens believe abortion should be treated "like any other healthcare procedure". This claim simply does not match the brutal reality of abortion, which is the deliberate ending of an innocent, defenceless human life.This act can never be regarded as simply another healthcare intervention, nor can it ever be described as "safe". Medicine exists to heal, protect and care for human life. While we recognise that women can face profoundly difficult and distressing circumstances during pregnancy, society’s response should be to offer practical support, compassionate care and genuine alternatives rather than measures that further weaken protection for the unborn.The public debate on abortion often focuses exclusively on autonomy and choice. While personal freedom is important, rights must always be considered alongside responsibilities and the rights of others, including those who are unable to speak for themselves.We urge the Scottish Government, and all MSPs, to reflect carefully on the ethical, medical and social implications of these proposals. We also call for greater investment in maternity services, perinatal mental health support, family assistance programmes, pregnancy counselling, and practical support for women facing challenging pregnancies.Scotland should aspire to be a society where no woman feels abandoned during pregnancy and where every human life is welcomed, valued and protected. Rather than removing legal protections for unborn children, we should work together to build a culture of solidarity, care and compassion for both mother and child. There is a better way than abortion.Bishop John Keenan President of the Marriage, Family and Life CommissionBishopsโ€™ Conference of Scotland …
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Millions of Monicas: A new Millions of Monicas prayer group is beginning at our parish, Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Paisley. We will meet on the first Tuesday of the month, starting on Tuesday 4th August, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the church. Women from surrounding parishes are welcome to join us to gather for one hour of guided prayer, which always includes a Rosary for our children in need of Godโ€™s mercy and a return to the practice of their Catholic faith. All women are welcome. Many who come are mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and confirmation sponsors, following the example of Saint Monica in her perseverance in prayer. This is not a support group, and no sensitive information is shared. For more information, visit millionsofmonicas.com or contact Louise at carrolllouise@hotmail.com #StMonica #stmonica #stmonicas #stmonicatrust #catholicmothers #prayers #prayers๐Ÿ™ #prayerspace #prayersession #prayerservice #prayerstillworks #prayersforthefamily #catholicfamiliesrock #catholicfamilies …
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๐—•๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ป ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป: ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ

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

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

27 NOV: Feast of the Dedication of the Cathedral #Paisley @PaisleyDiocese ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ.
The Cathedral Church of St Mirin, Paisley @stmirinspaisley.
(Consecrated on 27 NOV 1948.) #Cathedral

Contact Info

Contact us

  • 0141 889 2404
  • stmirinscathedral@rcdop.org.uk