150th Anniversary Mass
2018-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | St Margaret’s Church Ayr, 27 John Street, Ayr, KA8 0BS
150th Anniversary Celebration
There will be a Mass in St Margaret’s Cathedral, 27 John Street, Ayr, KA8 0BS on Wednesday 31st October 2018 @ 7pm to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of the SSVP Conference.
Bishop Nolan will be the main celebrant and there will a Reception after Mass.
Please come along and join in this special 150th celebration.

Change of Date & Venue - SSVP Retreat 2018
2018-11-03 10:00 - 16:00 | St Columb’s Church, 35 Campsie Drive, Renfrew, PA4 0RB
SSVP National Retreat Update
Please note that there has been a change of date & venue for this year’s National Retreat.
The Retreat will now be held on Saturday 3rd November 2018, in St Columba’s Church Hall, Campsie Drive Renfrew PA4 0RB from 10-4pm. Sr Maureen Tinkler DC will lead the retreat on the day.
The event is free and lunch will be provided.
Hope you will be able to come along and join us on the day.
If you wish to book a place please contact the National Office on Tel: 0141 226 8833 or email: admin@ssvpscotland.com.

St Andrews & Edinburgh Annual Mass
2018-11-17 12:00 - 14:00 | St Michael’s Church, 53 Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7JA
Date for the Diary
The Diocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh’s Annual Mass, will be held in St Michael’s Church, 53 Blackness Road, Linlithgow EH49 7JA, on Saturday 17th November 2018 @ 2pm.
Archbishop Cushley, will be the main celebrant and an invitation is extended to Parish Priests in the Diocese to come along and concelebrate on this joyous occasion.
A buffet will be provided after the mass which will give an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make some new ones.
Please let the Diocesan President or your Group president know if attending, to facilitate numbers for the buffet.
Come along and join us for this special mass.

Glasgow Annual Requiem Mass
2018-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Blessed John Duns Scotus Church, Ballater Street, Glasgow, G5 0YT
Annual Requiem Mass Reminder

The Annual Requiem Mass for all deceased members and benefactors, will be held in Blessed John Duns Scotus church, Ballater St, Glasgow G5 0YT on Sunday 18th November 2018 @ 3pm.
A warm invitation is extended to the relatives of those who have died to come to the Mass and be a part of the Vincentian family.
There will be light refreshments in the hall after mass.

Date for Diary - Motherwell Festival Meeting
2018-11-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, 31 Coursington Road, Motherwell, ML11PP
Motherwell Diocese’s Festival Meeting
This year’s Motherwell Diocese Festival Meeting will take place on Monday 26th November 2018 @ 7pm in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, 31 Coursington Road, Motherwell ML1 1PP.
Please join us for this annual event.

Glasgow Festival Meeting
2018-12-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 60 Craigpark Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 2NN
Glasgow Archdiocese Festival Meeting
The Archdiocese of Glasgow will hold their Festival Meeting on Monday 3rd December 2018 @ 7.30pm in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 60 Craigpark, Dennistoun, Glasgow G31 2NN.
The speaker will be Fr Neil McGarrity, parish priest at St Thomas’s, Riddrie.

World Interfaith Harmony Week "Show & Tell" Afternoon Tea
2019-02-03 13:00 - 15:30 | The HIdden Gardens, 25a Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE
World Interfaith Harmony Week ‘Show and Tell’ Afternoon Tea and Tour will be held on Sunday 3rd Feb 1-3:30pm in the
The Hidden Gardens, 25a Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE.
To register please visit:
https://wihw-show-and-tell.eventbrite.co.uk
The afternoon tea will mark World Interfaith Harmony Week (a UN week of observance from 1-7 of February).
Open to people of all faiths and none!
Guests from different faith and belief backgrounds are invited to bring along an object which relates to their religious practice, spiritual outlook, or ethical values; which they can discuss with one another in order to facilitate interfaith friendship-building and increase mutual understanding of the diversity of faith and belief within the South East.
Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. The event will also include a tour of the Hidden Gardens.
Spaces are limited!
Register here:
https://wihw-show-and-tell.eventbrite.co.uk

Glasgow Annual Ozanam Talk
2019-03-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Blessed John Duns Scotus Church Hall, Ballater Street, Glasgow, G5 0YT
Glasgow Archdiocese Annual Ozanam Talk

The Annual Ozanam Talk will be held in Blessed John Duns Scotus Hall, Ballater Street Glasgow G5 0YT, on Monday the 4th March 2019 @7.30pm.
This year’s theme will be “Respecting human life and pursuing the Common Good in Contemporary Scotland”, the speaker will be Anthony Horan Catholic Parliamentary Officer.
We look forward to seeing you all for our Ozanam Talk.

Date for National Youth Day
2019-06-12 10:00 - 16:00 | St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR
National Youth Day

The date for this year’s National Youth Day is Wednesday 12th June 2019 at St Mirin’s Church Hall, Incle St, Paisley PA1 1HR, 10am -4pm. Please bring along a packed lunch, light refreshments will be provided.
This year’s theme will be “To take the side of the poor and outcast”, Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit 37.
There is no charge for this event but there is limited space (8 pupils, 1 teacher per school), so to avoid disappointment please contact the National office to make a booking at: youth@ssvpscotland.com

Mini Vinnies Assemble Day
2019-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | The Space, Belleisle Street, Glasgow
Mini Vinnies Assemble

This year the event will take place on Thursday 20th June 2019 at the “The Space” 20 Belleisle St, Glasgow G42 8HJ 10am – 2pm and the theme this year will be “The Beatitudes”.
Please bring along a packed lunch, light refreshments will be provided.
There is limited space (6 pupils, 1 teacher per school), so to avoid disappointment, please make a booking as early as possible via the National Office by email at: youth@ssvpscotland.com

A Date for Annual National Mass
2019-06-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB
National Mass & Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart
This year’s Annual National Mass will be held in St Margaret’s Chapel, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinbugh EH9 1BB, on Saturday the 29th June 2019 @ 12 noon.
Archbishop Leo Cushley will be the main celebrant.

National Annual Meeting - Update
2019-08-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Golden Jubilee Conference Centre, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, G81 4SA
National Annual Meeting Update!!
Our National Meeting is on Saturday 31st August 2019 at the Golden Jubilee Hotel and Conference Centre in Clydebank from 10 -4pm,
The theme this year is “Housing is a human right”
The day will start with Mass at 10am with Bishop John Keenan of the Paisley Diocese, as the main celebrant.
Important information: there are diversions in place at the hotel so please make sure you have a look at the link showing details: road diversions
Please note parking is still available as usual and there is no change for to pedestrians going to the hotel.

FamVin GB Annual Carfin Mass - Reminder
2019-09-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Carfin Grotto 100 Newarthill Rd, Motherwell ML1 5AL, 100 Newarthill Road, Motherwell, ML1 5AL
FamVin GB (VIP) Carfin Mass

Just a note to remind you of the up and coming Annual Carfin Mass on Saturday 28th September 2019 at the Carfin Grotto, 100 Newarthill Rd, Motherwell ML1 5AL, main Celebrant will be Fr Michael Edem CM
There will be a Rosary Procession at 1pm and Mass at 2pm, Carfin Cafeteria will be open from 11.30am.
Please come along and join us for our annual mass.

Newsflash!! Event Cancelled- Challenge Poverty Week - From Theory to Action
2019-10-13 11:00 - 17:45 | Conforti Institute, Calder Avenue, Coatbridge, ML54JS
Please Note: Event Cancelled –From Theory to Action

There is a Challenge Poverty event which is a day for discernment, reflection and planning for action on issues of poverty across Scotland, being held on Sunday 13th October 2019 11am-5.45pm in the Xaverians – Conforti Institute, Calder Avenue, Coatbridge ML5 4JS.
It is a free event but registration is essential, please contact: mailto:office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk or follow the link: Eventbrite (Theory in Action)

Date for the Diary - Annual National Retreat
2019-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR
Annual National Retreat

Our Annual Retreat will take place in St Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR on Saturday 26th October 2019.
The retreat will be led by Fr John Clark, MCCJ – Comboni Missionary and will begin with Mass in the Cathedral at 10.00am.
The event is free and lunch will be provided.
Please contact the National Office by 18th October to register attendance and we would ask if you could also advise on any special dietary requirements at time of booking.
Contact details for National Office: Tel: 0141 226 8833 or Email: admin@ssvpscotland.com

Date for Diary - Annual National Retreat
2019-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR
Annual National Retreat

A reminder that our Annual National Retreat will be take place on Saturday 26th October 2019 from 10am – 4pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Incle St, Paisley PA1 1HR.
The retreat will be led by Fr John Clark MCCJ – Comboni Missionary and the theme is ” Hope and the Poor”. The day will start with Mass at 10am in the Cathedral.
It is a free event and lunch will be provided, so please make sure you register your attendance and advise any dietry requirements to the National office: Tel 0141 226 8833 or email: admin@ssvpscotland.com
We look forward to sharing this special day with you.

St Andrew's & Edinburgh Annual Mass
2019-11-23 12:00 - 14:00 | St Margaret’s Chapel, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB
St Andrew’s & Edinburgh Archdiocesan Mass

To all in the Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh.
Can I remind you that our annual Archdiocesan Mass will be held at St. Margaret’s Chapel, Gillis Centre, Edinburgh, on Saturday 23/11/2019 at 12pm.
The main Celebrant will be His Grace, Archbishop Leo Cushley. Can you please ask your Parish Priest/Spiritual Advisor, if they would like to con-celebrate with His Grace on this special occasion.
There will be a buffet in the Islay Hall after the Mass. As always, this is a chance to catch up with old friends, and also make some new ones.
Please encourage each other to come along to this special occasion, so that we can go out and spread the word, and continue to do the work that St. Vincent, and Blessed Frederic asked us to do.
Yours in St. Vincent and Blessed Frederic,
Richard
