The Diocese of Paisley Marriage and Family Newsletter is available on the link below. It contains information and ideas on the three main aspects of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving which were discussed at a recent Community Prayer assembly.
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Learning During Industrial Action Period
Please find attached a letter sent out Wednesday 20th September with regards to the school’s arrangement for learning during the industrial action period. Also find attached a guide on how to upload work to Google Classroom,
Kids Church – Corpus Christi Sunday
This Sunday is a wonderful day in the life of the church. In our own community some of the children have made their First Communion and now they can celebrate that wonderful sacrament when they come to mass this weekend.
There is so much to do and by talking and praying about this feast of Corpus Christi we can grow in faith together.
Please take time to look at the resources for Sunday and try to learn the hymns and songs. Singing the hymns really helps to celebrate the new life that we have been given.
As always you can use the CAFOD resources to support your family time during the Easter Season and it is a great support for anyone who is receiving the Eucharist.
Resources can be found at www.Cafod.org.uk
If your child is due to celebrate their First Communion next year in St Bernadette’s Parish and St John Bosco, you should have registered. Looking forward to working with you this year.
Engage Renfrewshire
The resources below from Engage Renfrewshire, have been developed to provide up-to-date information on a variety of different resources offering support for families.
As well as information on what is available for families, this resource includes information on eligibility, what the family would receive and what the referral or application process would be.
This resource can be assessed online by visiting Pregnancy, Maternity and Early Resources – Engage
Support – Pregnancy and maternity
Summer Kids’ Camp
Information regarding the Summer Kids’ Camps on offer from OneRen and also how to book a space for your child.
Evaluation of Young Person’s Free Bus Travel Scheme – Survey
Do you have a child aged 5-16, or are you a young person aged 12-23? If so, please complete our short travel survey for a chance to win up to £250 in One4All vouchers. We want to hear from both those who use the Young Person’s Free Bus Travel and those who don’t.
The Scottish Government launched the Free Bus Travel Scheme for young people between the ages of 5 and 21 in January 2022. This aims to encourage greener travel patterns, and increase opportunities for young people to engage in employment, education and social activities, and not be excluded due to travel costs.
Transport Scotland are monitoring the scheme as it progresses to check on use and impact. This survey seeks to understand use of the scheme and any benefits or challenges that have been experienced since its introduction.
We would be grateful if parents/carers of younger children (i.e. those aged 5-16), or young people aged 12-23 themselves, could complete this short travel survey. The questionnaire asks about current travel behaviour, your thoughts about bus travel generally, about use of the Young Person’s Free bus Travel Scheme, and for those who don’t use it, we want to know the reasons why. As such, we are keen to get feedback from those who have signed-up to the scheme and those who have not, as well as those aged 22-23 who would have been eligible for the scheme previously. This should take no more than 10 minutes to do, and you need to live in Scotland.
Contact Us: If you have any questions about the work or problems completing the questionnaire, please contact our Project Manager, Elaine Wilson-Smith, at elaine@wellsideresearch.co.uk or on 0131 677 5522.
The closing date for all responses is 9th July 2023.
Kids Church – Pentecost
Today we celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost, the birth of the church and a great day to thank God for all the gifts we have received.
Take time to reflect on the Gospel and work through the discussion points at home. If you can help your child to colour in the picture on the worksheet, it can give you time to explore how the disciples would have felt and how we can bring the good news to those close to us.
Maybe you can share your memories of being confirmed and you might even have some photographs to prove it. Enjoy sharing those memories and thank God for all those who have been part of your faith journey.
Resources can be found at:
Children’s Liturgy – Worksheet
Sing along with:
Can You Help?
CatholicErskine are working together with Erskine Churches Together to help the asylum seekers who are currently staying in a local hotel. One of their assignments is managing a shop to provide clothing.
Perhaps you could look through your wardrobe and identify clothes and trainers that are in good condition but you no longer wear.
If you can help, they are looking for –
- trainers (men’s sizes 40 to 44 and women’s sizes 36 to 40)
- hoodies
- track suit bottoms
- jeans,
- dark self-coloured t-shirts (men’s sizes 28” to 36” S,M,L and women’s sizes XS to M).
Donations can be dropped off before 9:30am Mass at St. John Bosco Church (Tuesday or Thursday) or St. Bernadette’s Church (Wednesday or Friday).
Kids Church – 6th Sunday of Easter
The Easter season is a great time to be exploring Gospels with your family and thinking about the real joy of Easter.
There is so much to do and by talking and praying about the Resurrection of Jesus we can grow in faith together.
Please take time to look at the resources for Sunday and try to learn the hymns and songs. Singing the hymns really helps to celebrate the new life that we have been given.
As always you can use the CAFOD resources to support your family time during the Easter Season and it is a great support for anyone who is receiving the Eucharist for the first time or being Confirmed. It is a very joyful time for both parishes.
Kids Church – 5th Sunday of Easter
The Easter season is a great time to be exploring Gospels with your family and thinking about the real joy of Easter.
There is so much to do and by talking and praying about the Resurrection of Jesus we can grow in faith together.
Please take time to look at the resources for Sunday and try to learn the hymns and songs. Singing the hymns really helps to celebrate the new life that we have been given.
As always you can use the CAFOD resources to support your family time during the Easter Season.
