St. Patrick's, Greenock, Scotland
Parish Priest: Very Rev G.J.Gallagher
Welcome!
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.
A MESSAGE FROM FR. GERRY
Dear Sisters & Brothers,
The official handover to our new Parish Priest, Fr. David, takes place at midday on Friday, so this is my last Sunday with you.
Over the last nine years we have been together through “The beast from the East”, and the Covid epidemic and we have celebrated the Centenary of the Parish along with our regular celebrations of Baptisms, Confirmations, First Holy Communions, Marriages and the Funerals of our loved ones.
Thank you for so many kindnesses, for your patience and your co-operation. Thank you to the many people who do so much to ensure that everything that needs to be done in our parish gets done. Thank you to our two outstanding schools, Notre Dame H.S. and St. Patrick’s P.S., and to the Headteachers and staff (teaching and non-teaching) with whom it has been a privilege to work. Thank you to our wonderful young people and to our boys and girls.
Thank you to the staff of Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Ardgowan Hospice with whom I have been privileged to work over the last 10 years, and to the staff at John Galt House and Merino Court Nursing Homes.
I am, of course, sorry for things left undone, for chances missed, and for any offence I may have caused, however inadvertently—I know that I can be, “a bit direct” at times!
Please remember me in your prayers as I will always remember you in mine. If I can ever be of any help to any of you, please do not hesitate to ask.
Fr. David and I have been friends for over 40 years. We both started in our first parishes on the same day in 1985, he here at St. Patrick’s and I at St. Andrew’s. We meet up regularly for lunch and so I will hear how you are all doing. I am sure he will be very happy here!
God bless you and your families.
Fr. Gerry
SUNDAY MASS: Saturday Vigil; 5.30pm Sunday: 11.00am
Sunday Readings: 24th. Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00am
Weekday Readings: 24th. Week of Ordinary Time: Year 2
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday–Friday: 9.30-9.45am
PENANCE & RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 10.30am & 4.45-5.15pm & on request.
Divine Office: 24th. Week of Ordinary Time Psalms: Week 4
Baptism: After 11.00am Mass on Sunday by arrangement
Marriage: Please give at least 6 month’s notice of Marriage.
DIOCESAN VOCATIONS MASS
Bishop John invites everyone to join him in Saint Mirin’s Cathedral for the annual Vocations Mass on Tuesday 15th September at 6:30pm. The 15th September is the Feast of Saint Mirin, the Patron of our Diocese, and is an important day for everyone involved in parishes. We will pray for more Vocations to the Priesthood for the Diocese under the intercession and guidance of Saint Mirin.