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‘But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built! King Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple.

At this time of year, the Catholic Church in Scotland invites applications to Seminary for entry in 2027. (1/3) 🧵

At that time: John saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

A leper came to Jesus, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, ‘I will; be clean.’ And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

Behold… my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

Message from St Joseph SSVP We are very grateful to our parishioners for your continued generosity. £700 was put into our boxes during Christmas week (a record amount). This money will be used to help the needy in the coming months. Thank you most sincerely.

O God, who have made this most sacred night radiant with the splendour of the true light, grant, we pray, that we, who have known the mysteries of his light on earth, may also delight in his gladness in heaven.

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel.’

He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength… they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary.

Advent Reconciliation Service 6.30-7.30 Reminder that this evening we have Priests from the Deanery for the Sacrament of Reconciliation