The Parent Council meets in the staffroom this evening at 6.00pm. Please remember that comments and suggestions for discussion at their monthly meetings can be emailed to the Parent Council.

We welcome Father Paul Francis Spencer to St Bartholomew’s today. Originally from Glasgow, Fr Paul Francis is the Vocations Director for the Passionists* and is currently based in Dublin. He will be doing some work with Primary 6 and 7 pupils this afternoon and will then lead a ‘retreat’ and celebrate Mass with staff at the end of the school day.

*The Passionists are a global order of priests, brothers, nuns, sisters and lay people who have a special emphasis on the passion (the suffering and death) of Jesus. This inspires them to share God’s love and compassion with others, especially those who are poor and neglected. Founded in 1741 by St Paul of the Cross, the Passionists continue to work in 59 countries throughout the world. The closest Passionist community to Townhead is St Mungo’s Church in Glasgow.

A very warm welcome to Father Paul Francis!