All parents and carers are invited to participate in Catholic Erskine’s GIFT programme.

They aim to support you as you walk with your family on their journey of faith.

They want to offer you some ideas to help with that journey.

They will offer some time for reflection and prayer as you make your way through the highs and lows of your faith journey.

On the following Tuesdays, please join the zoom session from 7 pm – 7.45 pm.

• Tuesday 17th January 7pm
• Tuesday 7th February 7pm
• Tuesday 7th March 7pm

Catholic Erskine Website

You will find the link under the Family Catechesis.

On the following Saturdays and Sundays there will be a 15 minute session after Mass.

SAVE THE DATE

• Saturday 28th January St. John Bosco after 4.30 mass
• Sunday 29th January St. Bernadettes after 10.30 mass
• Sat 25th February St. John Bosco after 4.30 mass
• Sunday 26th February St. Bernadettes after 10.30 mass
• Saturday 25th March St. John Bosco after 4.30 mass
• Sunday 26th March St. Bernadettes after 10.30 mass

ALL WELCOME…..

Welcome to Advent Week Three.  This is the lighting of the Pink candle.  A sign of the great joy we have about our Advent journey. We are getting closer to welcoming Jesus into our hearts.  So this week, make time for Jesus and think about the Gospel for this Sunday.

Here is the link for some guidance on thinking about the Gospel –

Children’s Liturgy

Activity sheet for Advent Week Three –

Activity Sheet

We had Kids Church live during the weekend masses.

Just to say that the kids were great. Very prayerful and listened really well to the Gospel passage about John the Baptist.  We had 13 in total.  Fantastic start to our work.

For parents and carers, a short reflection on the meaning of Advent.

For families to talk about Advent with Brother Francis.

Hello everyone and welcome to Kids Church for this week.  It is the Second week in Advent.

What a great day to come to church and see the lighting of the second Advent candle.  Last week you might have picked up a worksheet on the Jesse Tree.  This week there is a colouring sheet and a MOVIE.  Yes, a short film to help you think about Advent.

Kids Church will be on for anyone who wants to come.  Children and families are invited to stay for a short while after mass and enjoy the film and some popcorn.

We have a few dates for you to keep free.

Saturday 3^rd December 4.30pm mass at St John Bosco.  Short Christmas film after mass.

Sunday 4^th December 10.30am mass at St Bernadette.  Short Christmas film after mass .

Saturday 10^th December 4.30pm mass in St John  Bosco. Christmas jumper day – photo opportunity.

Sunday 11^th December 10.30am mass in St Bernadette – Christmas jumper day – photo opportunity.

It will be great to see you all there.   All welcome of course.

This Advent programme helps us to grow in faith and to look forward to many more events in the new year where families can be supported in their journey of faith.  Please put the dates in your diary and maybe spread the word to other families.

Here is the link for some guidance on thinking about the Gospel –

Children’s Liturgy

For the illustration so that you can colour in –

Activity Sheet

As always we would love to see your pictures for this Sunday.  Please post them on line.

All those who like to sing should try to learn a hymn for this month.

And if you like to dance along

Free Movies and ideas for Advent can be found at www.holyheroes.com

Thanks and have a good week.  See you on Saturday or Sunday.

Hello everyone and welcome to Kids Church for this week.  It is the first week in Advent.  What a great day to come to church and see the lighting of the candle.  Every child will be able to pick up a sheet on the Jesse Tree.  What is that?  Well come along and find out.

We have a few dates for you to keep free.

Saturday  26^th November 4.30 mass at St John Bosco Pick up a free Jesse Tree resource

Sunday 27^th November 10.30 mass at St Bernadette Pick up a free    Jesse Tree resource.

Saturday 3^rd December 4.30 mass at St John Bosco.   Short Christmas film after mass.

Sunday 4^th December 10.30 mass at St Bernadette.  Short Christmas film after mass .

Saturday 10^th December 4.30 mass in St John  Bosco.  Christmas jumper day – photo opportunity.

Sunday 11^th December 10.30 mass in St Bernadette.  Christmas jumper day – photo opportunity.

It will be great to see you all there.   All welcome of course.

This Advent programme helps us to grow in faith and to look forward to many more events in the new year where families can be supported in their journey of faith.  Please put the dates in your diary and maybe spread the word to other families.

Here is the link for some  guidance on thinking about the Gospel –

Children’s Liturgy

For the illustration so that you can colour in –

Activity Sheet

As always we would love to see your pictures for this Sunday.  Please post them on line.

All those who like to sing should try to learn a hymn for this month.

And if you like to dance along.

Thanks and have a good week.

To coincide with Anti-Bullying Week which runs from Monday 14th November until Friday 18th November, we are hosting a family learning session presented by Fiona White, Health and Wellbeing Officer from Renfrewshire Council on Wednesday 6.30pm until 7.30pm in our school hall.  This session aims to help parents and carers build their knowledge, skills and confidence to have everyday conversations with their child to support them to be safer online.  It will introduce Thinkuknow curricular materials and supports aimed at opening up dialogue in school regarding what children do online and how they should carry out their online relationships.

Welcome to the 32^nd Sunday of the year and an apology.  Due to technical difficulties we are not able to bring you the usual PowerPoint but there is no time to waste.  Kids Church brings you some links, some information and some hymns to help you focus on the message this Sunday.

So let us begin.

God of heaven and earth, your Kingdom has room for us all. May we see each other through your eyes. Amen.

If you go to www.Cafod.org you will find children’s liturgy and the prayer sheet for the day.

https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Children-s-liturgy

If you want to think about the Gospel and colour in the  picture go to

https://cafod.org.uk/content/download/11661/91510/version/6/Prayer_childrens-liturgy_32nd-Sunday-Ordinary-Time-illustration-C.pdf

Hymn for this week – God Is So Good.

And if you want to dance and sing – LOVE, Love.