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.
TODAY is traditionally known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” (from the Gospel reading), and is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and the Religious Life.
In our Diocese of Paisley, we currently have 27 priests (24 Parish Priests and 3 Assistant Priests) and 6 Permanent Deacons in active ministry, serving 30 parishes. 6 of the Parish Priests have responsibility for 2 parishes, so 12 of our 30 parishes are sharing a parish priest. 3 of the priests currently serving will be retired by 2030. We have 3 seminarians at the Scots College in Rome studying for the Priesthood. Please remember to pray for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Permanent Diaconate for our own Diocese of Paisley.
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SUNDAY MASS: Saturday Vigil; 5.30pm Sunday: 11.00am
Sunday Readings: 4th. SUNDAY OF EASTER, Year A
WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00am
Weekday Readings: 4th. Week of Easter
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Friday: 9.30-9.50am
PENANCE & RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 10.30am & 4.45-5.15pm
Divine Office: 4th. Week of Easter Psalms: Week 4
Baptism: Sunday after 11.00am Mass by prior arrangement
Marriage: Please give at least 6 month’s notice of Marriage.
Mass this week
Tuesday to Saturday @ 10:00am.
Wednesday @ 10:00am, Funeral Mass of
May McIntyre, R.I.P.
Friday @ 10:00am, Funeral Mass of
Hugh Bradley, R.I.P.
At Sunday Mass during Eastertime we will begin Mass with the Rite of Sprinkling with the Easter Water as a reminder of our Baptism. This Rite replaces the Penitential Rite.
Today’s Liturgy: Concluding the self revelation of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus finally accepts, while at the same time transcending, a traditional messianic image as the Shepherd of his people. Could the door be a reference to the ancient custom of the shepherd himself laying his body across the gate-space of the fold and thus being both shepherd and door?
DIOCESE OF PAISLEY
PASTORAL MESSAGE
FROM THE LOCAL CLERGY
TO THE PEOPLE
OF
THE NOTRE DAME & ST. COLUMBA CLUSTERS
19th. April 2026
3rd. Sunday of Easter
DIOCESE OF PAISLEY
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
We are writing to you today following a series of important preliminary meetings between the clergy of our clusters* and Bishop John. These discussions have been centred on the necessary and comprehensive review of the pastoral provision across our diocese which has been taking place over the last few years.