St. Patrick's, Greenock, Scotland
Parish Priest: Very Rev G.J.Gallagher
Welcome!
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We are called, through our Baptism, to live in and by the Presence of Christ in Word and Sacrament. Through His call we live, gratefully, the life God has given us and proclaim the Good News through our word and deed.
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SUNDAY MASS: Saturday Vigil; 5.30pm Sunday: 11.00am
Sunday Readings: 2nd. Sunday of Ordinary Time: Year A
WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00am
Weekday Readings: 2nd. Week of Ordinary Time: Year 2
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday-Friday: 9.30-9.50am
PENANCE & RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 10.30am & 4.45-5.15pm
Divine Office: 2nd. Week of Ordinary Time Psalms: Week 2
Baptism: Sunday after 11.00am Mass by prior arrangement
Marriage: Please give at least 6 month’s notice of Marriage.
ORDINARY TIME
The Ordinary Time of the Church’s Year is devoted to the unfolding of the Mystery of Christ in all its aspects. Green is the colour of the season.
MASS THIS WEEK
Tuesday: 9:00am.
Wednesday—Saturday: 10:00am.
THE GOSPEL: John 1.29-34
‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.’
The Ordinary Sundays of Year A, the Year of Matthew, begin today, but this Sunday’s Gospel is always from John. Thus, we begin Ordinary Time with an introduction to Jesus prior to his ministry. Today, only John The Baptist speaks. He introduces Jesus to his own disciples as, “The Lamb of God”. The Jews chose a lamb from their flocks to offer to God at Passover. Jesus is God’s choice of victim: the one who takes away the sins of the world!
PARISH CENSUS
We are distributing Parish Census forms THIS weekend to allow us to update our parish records. Participation is, of course, completely voluntary and you are free not to take part.
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As before, the form has a section asking you to consider taking on a role in the parish. We really could do with a few more Readers, Ministers of Holy Communion, Passkeepers and Altar Servers. Every Mass should be able to provide all of these ministries from its own congregation. We could also use some more volunteers in the Hall.
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We will certainly need to have a Parish Pastoral Council up and running very soon, not least because the review of the parish structure of our cluster area begins next month.