No 5443 http//:www.sconews.co.uk Friday November 25 2011 | £1 Police moving the goalposts? POPE IN AFRICA Bishop Tartaglia criticises policing of football matches Committee passes anti-sectarian bill By Ian Dunn BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of Paisley has expressed concern at over zeal- ous and ‘almost provocative’ polic- ing of club football matches in Scotland. The bishop said he was ‘distinctly uncomfortable’ at the way he was HOLY FATHER SIGNS searched and treated during a recent Celtic away game in Aberdeen. document on Church’s He was speaking as the Scottish future in continent Government moved forward with leg- islation intended to decrease sectarian during his three-day behaviour surrounding the sport and as trip to Benin new Crown Office figures show Catholics are twice as likely to be the Page 9 victims of religiously aggravated offences compared to Protestants, but NEW MISSAL TRANSLATION that the bulk of such crime takes place away from football stadiums. INSIGHT FROM Confrontational Bishop Toal, president Bishop Tartaglia took issue with police behaviour at Celtic’s Scottish Premier of Scottish Bishops’ League match at Aberdeen’s Pittodrie Liturgy Commission, stadium this season, saying the behav- and musician James iour of Grampian Police inflamed the crowd. “We were body searched by MacMillan stewards under the glare of police, and when we took our seats a police officer Pages 12, 15 started intently filming the Celtic sup- porters and we were in the middle of FINANCIAL CRISIS them,” he said of the August 7 game. “I felt distinctly uncomfortable.” The bishop said the threatening nature of the surveillance had risked Bishop Philip Tartaglia (inset) criticised The figures recorded 400 religiously fresh approach to sectarianism. aggravating the crowd. police actions during football matches motivated crimes against Catholics in the “It remains the case that the over- “The fans had been quiet and good (main) as ‘almost provocative’ and said that financial year 2010-2011, amounting to whelming majority of sectarian incidents natured, but I could feel the tension they made him feel ‘distinctly uncomfortable’ nearly 60 per cent of all crimes of this are not football related,” he said. “There- growing,” he said. “It was an unneces- during a Celtic match he attended in August nature. The figures also show there were fore, far more engagement is needed sary provocation of a peaceful crowd. MAIN PIC: PA PHOTOS recorded religious hate crimes in 27 out with the Church in future by all public It was an almost hostile surveillance. It INSET PIC: PAUL McSHERRY of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas with authorities committed to the eradication was as if they were saying: ‘We’ve got the majority, 79 per cent, taking place of religious intolerance. I restate the will- the power, we can identify you and put this was a mistake on our officers’ in the Strathclyde Police Force area. ingness and the readiness of our Church you in jail.’ Suddenly, there was a part,” she said. “This matter was raised “Catholics will take little comfort officials to assist Strathclyde Police in change in the atmosphere and the focus at a recent meeting with the Catholic from the fact that they were previously their efforts to understand and monitor was on the police, instead of the game.” Church and a full explanation was five times more likely to suffer a sec- religiously aggravated behaviour.” given by police, which was accepted.” tarian attack than anyone else and are BISHOP LOGAN Police response Peter Kearney, director of the Scot- now 4.5 times more likely,” the bishop Scottish Government response of Dunkeld speaks A spokesperson said Grampian Police tish Catholic Media Office, said the said. “Since Catholics represent just 16 Contrary to the bishop, Community does not believe its officers were over Church had accepted the police’s apol- per cent of Scotland’s population, the Safety Minister Roseanna Cunningham out on need for zealous at the match as they had ejected ogy on the scarf incident. fact that they account for almost 60 per claimed the figures underlined the need equality and fairness no-one from the ground during that game “Bishop Tartaglia and I had a meet- cent of the victims of sectarian crime for the Offensive Behaviour at Football and only a single arrest had been made, ing with Assistant Chief Constable reflects poorly on modern Scotland and Bill currently going through Holyrood. Page 5 outside the stadium for breach of the Campbell Corrigan and as far as we’re is an indicator of entrenched hostility The Scottish Parliament’s justice peace. concerned that is the end of the matter,” on a worrying scale.” committee passed the last amendments BISHOP’S FUNERAL However, in a separate incident, Mr Kearney said. “Incidents like that The bishop added that it was disap- to the bill on Tuesday. Strathclyde Police this week has admit- and the heightened tension around sec- pointing it had taken so long for these Labour’s two MSPs on the commit- ted that its officers made a ‘mistake’ in tarianism mean it’s very important that figures to be released. tee abstained on every vote on amend- REQUIEM MASS confiscating a scarf featuring Pope the police have as much outside expert “Although it has taken five years and ments to the bill, with James Kelly celebrated for Bishop Benedict XVI from a teenage boy at a input as possible. We made an offer to repeated requests and in spite of the saying the bill was ‘not fit for purpose.’ Celtic versus Rangers match earlier this meet with Strathclyde Police’s sectari- fact that in the intervening period hun- The committee did agree to insert a John Jukes in Huntly year. The 16-year-old was wearing a anism unit, and, to date, it hasn’t been dreds of Crown Office documents have new freedom of expression clause into scarf emblazoned with the Pope’s taken up, but we hope it will be.” been destroyed thus preventing a more the legislation, which is intended to Page 3 image, designed to mark the visit of the complete and balanced analysis, allay fears that the legislation could be Holy Father to Scotland last year. Sectarian offences this report does nonetheless make a used to prevent open discussion. Due to A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Last week also saw the release of the useful contribution to the sectarianism the SNP’s majority, MSPs are expected Police said the force made an error in Crown Office’s statistical analysis of sec- debate,” he said. to vote the legislation into law next confiscating the scarf during an Old tarian offences—offences that have ‘no The report also shows only 13 per month and it will come into force in the Firm match last season. “A scarf was place in a civilised society’—and figures cent of sectarian offences occurred near New Year. removed from a boy at a football game which made for depressing reading for a football stadium, a fact Bishop held at Ibrox and we acknowledge that Catholics, according to Bishop Tartaglia. Tartaglia said shows the need for a [email protected]

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Bishop Devine joins St Margaret’s in Airdrie for 175th birthday celebrations BISHOP Joseph Devine of Bishop Joseph Devine with parish Motherwell joined the com- priest of St Margaret’s, Fr Daniel munity of St Margaret’s Rooney, parishioners and invited Church, Airdrie, on Wednes- guests pictured after the anniversary day November 16 as they celebrations at St Margaret’s in began three years of celebra- Airdrie PIC: TOM EADIE tions marking the 175th anniversary of the parish. and we almost had a full house The Mass of Thanksgiving, on for the celebrations,” Fr Devlin the feast day of the parish’s patron, said. “We have had great support was concelebrated by Bishop from the local clergy.” Devine, Fr Daniel Rooney, St Fr Devlin added that a com- Margaret’s parish priest, Fr mittee is in place at the parish and Thomas Devlin, assistant priest, is working on future events to and priests of Motherwell Diocese. celebrate the parish’s anniversary. Among the guests at the Mass It is also expected that a refur- were Provost Tom Curley of bishment of the church building North Lanarkshire, who pre- will take place within the next sented Fr Rooney with a gift three years. from the council, and Rev Robert Following the Mass of Thanks- Hamilton, Hamilton presbytery giving, parishioners and guests moderator. were invited to St Margaret’s “It was a fantastic occasion parish hall for a buffet meal. Cardinal’s praise for the champions of the poor CARDINAL Keith O’Brien joined members of the St Andrews and Edinburgh SVDP society for their annual archdiocesan Mass, which was celebrated at St Michael’s Church, Linlithgow, on Satur- day November 12. The cardinal celebrated Mass alongside Fr Paul Kelly, St Michael’s parish priest, and spoke in his homily about the foundation of the Society of St

SPOTLIGHT ON... Vincent de Paul, in Paris in 1833, and its development in Scotland. “It is a matter of great joy for us here in Scotland to realise that the first foundation of the soci- Cardinal Keith O’Brien, St Michael’s ple have become increasingly ety took place in Edinburgh in parish priest Fr Paul Kelly and some difficult to satisfy and it is not Following the appointment of Fr Alex Davie as parish priest at Holy Name Church, Oakley, Cardinal Keith 1845 just a mere 12 years fol- members of the SVDP pictured after just the ‘poorest of the poor’ who O’Brien visited the parish at the end of last month to celebrate evening Mass and present two worthy lowing the foundation of that their annual archdiocesan Mass have to be helped by the SVDP parishioners with the St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocesan Medal. The late Canon Michael Carey had PIC: PAUL McSHERRY applied for the archdiocesan awards shortly before his death and Fr Davie was delighted to add his own first conference in Paris,” the but rather people who might approval to the presentation to Helen Carr and John Cassells. Mrs Carr has been a faithful sacristan to cardinal said to those gathered. have considered themselves the parish of Holy Name for many years, caring in a dedicated way also to the arranging of flowers in the “Conferences spread throughout ing mission of the SVDP and rather well off,” the cardinal said. church, while Mr Cassells has been a faithful parish worker for many years, caring for the fabric of the the length and breadth of our said that the current economic It was also highlighted by the church and the extensive grounds. Following on the presentation of the awards at the conclusion of country until at this present time climate has meant that the out- cardinal that the SVDP society, as Mass, all of the guests joined the parishioners in a very welcome buffet, during which Fr Davie was it is unusual to find a parish reach of the society is expanding. stated in the Society’s Rule 1973, warmly welcomed as parish priest, in addition to his other responsibilities as administrator of Our Lady which does not have a confer- “Further with the present eco- ‘is concerned not only in reliev- of Lourdes Church, Dunfermline. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY ence of the SVDP.” nomic recession biting harder ing need but also in addressing The cardinal noted the ongo- and harder the needs of our peo- the situations that cause it.’ Canon Andrew Reen bids a fond farewell to Sacred Heart parish in Bellshill CANON Andrew Reen serving the sick and the poor. recently celebrated his final Only days after his ordina- Mass at Sacred Heart tion in 1953, Canon Reen Church, Bellshill, which found himself on board a ferry was an emotional moment heading to Scotland and for the priest who served the throughout his ministry he North Lanarkshire parish for served a number of parishes in 19 years. Motherwell Diocese. The very respected parish Gifts from several parish priest said farewell to a packed groups were presented to the church after celebrating a Mass canon following the Mass of of Thanksgiving for his 58 thanksgiving and the priest has years in the priesthood. now taken up retirement at Born in Ireland to Maurice nearby St Gerard’s Church, and Catherine Reen, Canon Bellshill. Reen was one of three brothers Canon Reen is pictured who all joined the priesthood. (right) with former assistants, Chris and Michael both went on priests, representatives of church to work with the poor in Africa. organisations, pupils from Cardi- Their sister, Kathleen, a nurse nal Newman High School and by profession, entered the con- Sacred Heart Primary School gregation of the Sisters of Char- and MSP Richard Lyle. ity of the Incarnate Word, also PIC: TOM EADIE

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By Ian Dunn Fr James Bell, parish priest of the nearby St Mary’s in Inverness, said he had ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of Glas- remained active in his Faith. gow has led tributes to Bishop John “Though he had retired from active Jukes, an emeritus auxiliary bishop of ministry he was still a friend to many Southwark, who died in Scotland this priests and lay people who would visit week at the age of 88. him for support,” he said. “Just the week After his episcopal retirement, Bishop before last he held a small seminar on Jukes (right) became parish priest at St Mar- Pauline theology, his mind was still very garet’s in Huntly and will sorely missed by active and he remained a wonderful parishioners there. A requiem Mass took expositor of the Catholic Faith. He was an place in the parish on Wednesday. inspiration to many of us here.” Archbishop Conti, who was a close Born on August 7, 1923, in London the friend, said Bishop Jukes was a great loss. bishop worked from 1940 to 1945 in the Scottish football clubs up their “Bishop John Jukes will be sadly civil service before entering the Francis- missed by all who knew him throughout can Order of Friars Minor Conventual, in game for Kenya to help nuns his long ministry as a Capuchin Friar, Liverpool. He was ordained at St Anthony Canon lawyer, bishop and latterly parish of Padua’s, Liverpool, on July 19, 1952 by SCOTTISH football clubs in the SFA and he very kindly priest in the Diocese of Aberdeen,” the Archbishop Downey. have rallied to help a nun said he would pull a few strings archbishop said from the Holy Land In his clerical life he held many posi- who runs football teams in and from that the Scottish Foot- where he is on pilgrimage this week. “I tions including rector of the Franciscans Kenya. Last week a trailer ball Partnership became had known Bishop John as a member of Order’s Seminary in Anglesey, North full of football kits donated involved,” she said. the joint bishops bio ethics committee and an invaluable support, as he was also to Wales, vice-provincial of his province, by Scottish teams left Hamp- “A request was sent to every came to appreciate his sharp intellect, wis- my successor. and vicar episcopal for religious of South- den Park to be delivered to Scottish league team in the dom and sense of humour.” “His loss will be particularly felt by wark Diocese. On January 30, 1980 he the African country. country for equipment and they Cardinal Keith O’Brien, president of those in Huntly who took him to their was ordained as the Titular Bishop of Sr Eileen Glancy of the responded magnificently. So the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, said hearts and whom he served so devotedly Strathearn and Auxiliary Bishop of South- Daughters of Charity said last much so that there is now a full he was deeply saddened to hear of Bishop in the latter years of his life.” wark by Archbishop Bowen. He also acted Monday that there had been container load going out to Jukes’ death. Cardinal O’Brien said he was as representative of the Bishops’ Confer- an‘amazing response’ from Scot- Kenya!” ‘extremely sorry to hear of the unexpected ence to the Council on Christian tish teams. Three leading SFA coaches, Tributes death of the late Bishop Jukes.’ approaches to Defence and Disarmament. “One of the Daughters of Char- including a female coach for the Archbishop Conti recalled his delighted, “He served the Church in Scotland He was a member of the bio ethics com- ity’s missions in Kenya is in Thi- girls teams, will also be traveling when Bishop of Aberdeen, to press Bishop extremely well in the Diocese of Aberdeen mittee that serves the three bishops’ con- gio where Sr Liz Smith from the to Thigio in January to spend a Jukes into the service of the diocese when and he was still available for consultation ferences in the British Isles. British Province runs several week coaching the young the opportunity arose. to anyone with regards to Canon law in He was particularly proud of his work football teams for young men and people. “He had traveled regularly in the north which he was an acknowledge expert,” the with unions as the chairman of the world women,” she said. “The children The trailer was seen off from of Scotland over the years, and so, when cardinal said. of work committee of the Bishops’ Con- and young people walk great dis- Hampden by a coach and young he hinted to me, while I was Bishop of ference of England and Wales. tances to take part in this.” players from several leading Aberdeen, that he would be happy to Retirement “The Church has to maintain its links to She explained that Sr Liz had Scottish sides and two nuns form come and take on a parish in the diocese I Though Bishop Jukes retired from his working people,” he told the SCO in 2006. asked the nuns in the UK to help the Daughter of Charity’s Glas- was more than happy to agree,” the Arch- duties as the parish priest of St Margaret’s “When times are hard again, as they will find a sponsor for this project. gow convent, Sr Theresa Tighe bishop told the SCO. “He was a popular in 2009, he remained part of the life of be, the Church will need to there with the “We have a contact named and Sr Agnes McGarvie (above). figure in Huntly and took the place to his Aberdeen Diocese. He lived with the poor.” Jim Clydesdale who is involved PIC: PAUL McSHERRY heart. When, as Bishop of Aberdeen I small community of Franciscan friars needed advice on Canon law issues he was in Huntly. I [email protected] Thomas Marin James Scott MSPs’ stance on royal succession praised Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors A CHURCH spokesman has Mr Deighan (right) said it hope all parties in the Scottish Par- “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director welcomed the news that the would be best if spiritual and liament will once again endorse family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of Scottish Parliament has political matters could be kept this call to lift the bar and end this and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, debated the anti-Catholic Act separate. “Ideally, therefore, each discrimination.” The Scottish Par- hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service second to none. The only independent, of Settlement and passed a authority should be distinct which liament led calls for an end to the affordable.” motion expressing its disap- logically calls for disestablish- discrimination within the Act of family-owned business in the area. pointment at the continuing ment of the Church,” he said. Settlement with a unanimous vote Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family bar on a Catholic becoming “The Government has not pro- in 1999 for the bar on a Catholic Three generations later, his words are just monarch. posed disestablishment nor has it becoming monarch to be lifted. as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2DA On Wednesday the parliament proposed that a Catholic could 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or debated a motion lodged by Edin- hold the crown. 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It was really special.” Scotland, he is passionate the natural sciences,” he said. “There He was particularly impressed with about using new media and are a great many of them, most of the message of one of the keynote other methods to spread the them clerics which is important. speakers, Sean Patrick Lovett from Good News about the Catholic Because if the Church is as anti sci- Vatican Radio. IChurch. ence as some of its critics suggest why “He was talking about the internet For those who do not know, a pod- is it able to sponsor and support its and he said ‘we know so much but cast is an audio broadcast that can be own churchmen to pursue science?” understand so little,’” Mr Maxfield played on a computer or any mp3 said. “But he also stressed that what player and it allows anyone to be a Debunking myths we need to do is have a presence on radio broadcaster. Mr Maxfield pro- Part of the intention behind the the internet that involves being duces and presents a weekly podcast Catholic Laboratory is to debunk the authentic on social networking sites programme called The Catholic Labo- notion that science and religion must such as Twitter and Facebook, being ratory that focuses on the relationship be enemies as he says, ‘when you honest on blogs, and making sure we between the Church and science. explore the development of science help people who are searching for For him, the potential of the new you see that can’t be the case.’ something.” medium was apparent early on. He does hope that his podcast will One example of how he believes the “About five years ago I got my first help young Catholics fight back Church can improve its online pres- iPod,” he told the SCO. “I was taken against the radical claims of the ‘New ence relates to search engines such as with the idea of learning things, I did- Atheists’ like Richard Dawkins and Google. n’t want to just listen to music all the Christopher Hitchens. “The Church stinks at online time and I thought the Faith is some- “People like Dawkins and Hitchens, searching,” he said. “If you put the thing I can learn about.” I don’t believe are representative of word God or Jesus into Google, the the majority of atheists,” Mr Maxfield Catholic encyclopedia link is the Origins said. “They are very aggressive but eighth or ninth link that comes up. If Mr Maxfield discovered that an Ameri- their books are filled with very lazy someone is looking for God, or to find can podcast network called the Starquest arguments. out where they come from these are Production Network was producing “Sadly we seem to have lost the the questions the Church has the best interesting content about the Church. ability, started by Church, of being answers to yet it’s much harder to find “There were programmes on the able to properly debate. Many young that out. And increasingly Google is saints, church history and faith and Catholics read this material and do not the first point of entry for questions by technology which I really enjoyed,” he know how to logically deconstruct it. people with searching minds. That’s said. “But I felt that relationship So there is a real need to enter that something we need to get better at.” between faith and science, something space and demonstrate how the But if the Church can embrace the that’s always interested me, wasn’t Catholic Church throughout history online world he believes there is huge really covered.” has helped science grow and that there potential there. So, after approaching a few other based approach to science in the two Ian Maxfield seen here attending the are many people today who find “This could be Scotland’s time to Catholic podcasters for advice, he years he’s been broadcasting. recent Catholic New Media Conference absolutely no conflict between Faith embrace new media,” he said. “Glas- began broadcasting from his home in Kansas in the US and reason.” gow and Dundee are centres of new near St Isidore’s parish in Biggar using Background PIC: SCOTT MAENTZ/FLICKR media already, there is the talent base just his computer and a microphone. Though he is now a business consult- Evolving among young Catholics to draw on, if “I had no experience,” he said. “In ant, Mr Maxfield holds a doctorate in he said. “That has developed into Seeking to discover how to use these they could use the business experience terms of the style I took things I liked chemistry from Sheffield University, looking at how science supports the- forms of new media better, Mr Max- of older Catholics, they could work from radio, TV and other podcasts. I so he is well placed to tackle these ology and then how the moral teach- field recently attended the Catholic together to really put a Catholic foot- did not want it to be about my ego, issues. ings of the Church, so relevant today New Media Conference in Kansas that print on new media.” how many listeners I got, but part of it He began podcasting with the idea in terms of issues like the pill, same- brought together people involved in is me wanting to get these things off that he could help change how the sex ‘marriage’ and the hook up cul- spreading the Faith through new I Listen to The Catholic Laboratory my chest. My wife will tell you, she’s relationship between the Church and ture, are supported by science.” media from all over the world. He was podcast at http//:www.catholiclab.net/ not a scientist, she’s not especially science was perceived. He has also used the podcast to pay impressed that the organisers had not interested in these issues so I have no “I decided what I would do is work tribute to the many Catholic scientists forgotten the fundamentals. I Photographs by Scott Maentz/Flickr, one else to talk to about this!” on a podcast that looked at the theme: who often have made a huge contribu- “For me the fact there was a church visit his website at http://www.big- The programme now has hundreds What is science? Where did it come tion to human knowledge. in the middle of the conference centre baldguy.com of listeners from all over the world from? and highlight the role the “I wanted to celebrate the Catholic really emphasised the message of the who have come to appreciate his faith- Church has played in developing it,” scientists who have contributed so event,” he said. “Which was, we can- I [email protected]

St Paul’s in Shettleston pays tribute to the Comboni Missionaries, a religious order which is active and involved in this parish’s life

By Fr John Campbell here, but because the sisters Nora, Katia, Fernanda, Gracia, us to journey together spiritu- belong here. The involvement Elisa and Natalia. ally, and be better able to wel- GLASWEGIANS are of the sisters in the day-to-day Our ‘Holy Trinity’ of San- come and support new renowned for their community life of a parish family is the tina, Palma and Aurora, has members of the Comboni com- spirit and sense of humour. A key. It allows our children to been a great example of how munity who come and go from small city with a big heart, a experience the sisters as real, as diverse and yet united people here on short stays. welcoming heart and a sense of human, as ordinary people who can be, their unity giving each Our parishioners are proud to closeness, is a well-deserved live an extraordinary consecra- the confidence to be themselves have the Comboni Sisters description. Perhaps this repu- tion to God and who enjoy their and go out of themselves in the among us, part of our parish tation comes from fact that— chosen way of life. The Com- service of others. Their stability family and we are all fond of until the recent urban boni’s show the joy of believ- and unity has also been a bless- each one, each in their own renewal—most people lived in ing and the human face of God. ing for others. They are a great way, such as Santina for her tenements, ‘up a close,’ a literal The Comboni Sisters arrived example of prayer, they share graciousness, her prayerfulness closeness that can become here 10 years ago, at a time their experiences freely and and wisdom. Santina has parochial in its narrowest when our community was begin- their expertise in living the worked with our senior citizens sense. That is why our parishes ning to see and understand the Christian life willingly. for many years, in a group that benefit very much from the need to be more outward look- The sisters are involved in extends beyond the boundaries presence of religious communi- ing, more missionary. What a every aspect of our parish’s of our own parish. The there is ties in our midst. They chal- ‘God-incidence’ that a mission- life, enriching our liturgy, our Sr Palma’s sense of wonder, lenge a narrow view of the ary order should be planted in social apostolate, our social life her hearty goodness and her works well with the Comboni version of Africa.’ The sisters Church and indeed underline our midst and help us lose our and our spiritual life. They each infectious joy. She who works fathers giving mission appeals have given much to us, I hope our belonging to a universal parochialism, opening up an bring their own talents and gifts in the Wayside Club for the and does great and tireless that by the integration of them Church that is wider and richer awareness of the universal to our parish family. They have homeless in the city centre, also work in our secondary schools. into our parish family we have than our immediate experience Church. The presence of this integrated themselves into works with asylum seekers and Here she will be very much enriched their lives and faith of it here in Glasgow. community is a leaven in our every aspect of parish life and with a project to help prosti- missed as a dynamic example and so intimately the lives and The presence of a commu- midst, helping us to be church. in doing so have enriched and tutes take care of themselves of religious life. faith of the peoples of Africa. nity of Comboni Missionaries We have been gifted by the enlivened each aspect of our and find a way out of this vile St Daniel Comboni (above) in St Paul’s, Shettleston, has sisters who have shared our communal life. There is a real trade. Not forgetting Sr said, to the First Vatican Coun- I Fr John Campbell is parish been a great boon, not only life, here for a short time: feeling that such a stable Aurora’s zest for life, for God cil ‘that every local church priest at St Paul’s Shettleston in because the sisters are resident Jandira, Yolanda, Ann Marie, nucleus of sisters, has allowed and for Gods people. She should be involved in the con- Glasgow Archdiocese Friday November 25 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 Fairness and equality in finance Bishop Vincent Logan calls for real action to tackle the deepening global financial crisis By Martin Dunlop Bishop Vincent Logan of Dunkeld has added his voice to the growing call for a measure of equality and fairness to be introduced into global economics as the financial crisis deepens. Speaking at the annual civic and aca- Helpers of the Holy Souls bestow demic Mass at Dundee’s St Andrew’s Cathedral last Sunday, marking the feast their gifts upon St Mary’s Cathedral of Christ the King, the bishop said that the Gospel values given to us by Jesus pro- EARLIER this month, Car- adapting to different times and vide ‘a blueprint for action.’ dinal Keith O’Brien joined styles, the Crosses which the Among those who listened to Bishop Mgr Michael Regan at St Sisters had were no longer Logan’s pleas for a more just society were Mary’s Cathedral in Edin- worn and for a number of years Lord Provost John Letford of Dundee, burgh for All Souls Day they resided in the Archives of Provost John Hulbert of Perth, Provost Mass and the dedication of the Province,” Mgr Regan said. Ruth Leslie Melville of Angus, Provost an Altar Cross from the “Then the Archives of the Derek Stewart of Clackmananshire, the Helpers of the Holy Souls Province were transferred to city’s MPs and MSPs, staff and students Convent in Edinburgh. the Scottish Catholic Archives from both Dundee universities, and coun- tice.’ Today, I humbly suggest to all of you St Paul’s six times and had been ‘inspired’ Members of the Helpers con- on Drummond Place.” cillors from Dundee, Perth and Angus we already have such a blueprint for action by the democratic process of dialogue and gregation, who have a long- Mgr Regan added that, through (pictured right with the bishop). and it is presented to us in the Gospel values setting daily agendas. It was suggested standing link to the cathedral the intermediary of the current given to us by Jesus, Christ the King.” that the National Justice and Peace Net- parish, were present at the keeper of the archives, contact Poverty work could learn from the ‘Occupy’ Mass on November 2 (above). was made between the helpers “Every night as we turn on our telelvisions, Justice and Peace gathering movement in using Twitter and other In his homily, Mgr Regan, and the cathedral and a sugges- we are faced with reports telling of a world The day before Bishop Logan’s message social media for campaigning. administrator of St Mary’s Cathe- tion was made to use the Profes- facing financial meltdown,” Bishop Logan at St Andrew’s Cathedral, ‘alternatives’ to dral, spoke of the history of the sion Crosses to create an Altar told a packed St Andrew’s Cathedral. “Yet the prevailing economic model were Vatican call Helpers of the Holy Souls, which Cross for the cathedral and pro- we rarely hear of the ongoing catastrophe explored at the National Justice and Peace The Dunkeld and London events also fol- dates back to Paris in 1856. vide ‘an ongoing link between which sees one child dying every four sec- Network Day in London, a meeting low last month’s call by the Pontifical He noted that on September 1, the Helpers and this parish that onds. The silent killers are poverty, easily chaired by Maria Elena Arana of CAFOD. Council for Justice and Peace for a new 1903, sisters of the order arrived extends for over a century.’ preventatble diseases and illnesses. “Nothing will change if we simply wait world economic order based on ethics. in Edinburgh and established a “The Cross is the visible “The gap between rich and poor is high, for the government to do it,” Alison Ahead of the G20 leaders meeting in convent in St Andrew’s parish, reminder to us that human life and widening. The causes are numerous, Gelder of Housing Justice said when she Cannes at the beginning of this month to Ravelston, in territory that had is not in vain and that through including a lack of individual repsonsibilty, introduced a brainstorming session about discuss the global economic crisis, Pope relatively recently been detached the Cross and its suffering our bad goverment policy, exploitation by those Christian alternatives. Benedict XVI said he hoped world lead- from the cathedral parish. own suffering can be trans- within business with power and influence. Many of those present had visited tent ers would find a way to promote develop- It was noted by Mgr Regan in formed by the Resurrection of “Labour leader Ed Milliband recently said cities at St Paul’s Cathedral, London and ment focusing on people. his homily that each of the sisters Christ,” Mgr Regan said. ‘the fiscal challenges we face mean we need Finsbury Square. Fr Joe Ryan, chair of of the order wore a Cross, which In addition to the Altar Cross, a to find new ways of delivering social jus- Westminster Justice and Peace, had visited I [email protected] reminded them to pray, suffer and pectoral cross and Episcopal ring work for the souls in Purgatory. for use by any visiting bishop to St “With the advent of the Sec- Mary’s Cathedral, were blessed by Schoolchildren sing out in praise of Scotland’s patron saint ond Vatican Council and the Cardinal O’Brien during Mass.

ST MUNGO’S Church in PIC: PAUL McSHERRY The cantata—led by pupils gow.ac.uk or by telephone at: 0141 Glasgow was turned into a from Our Lady of the Missions NEWS IN BRIEF 330 652. hub of music and dance, song and St Rose of Lima Primary On December 1, historian and and prayer on Tuesday of last Schools, which tells the story NEWMAN LECTURES TO FOCUS biographer Michael Turnbull will week as more than 600 of St Andrew—was the focal ON THEOLOGY AND ST ANDREW give a talk to the Newman Asso- school children from across point of last Tuesday’s celebra- THE place of religion in public life ciation at Glasgow University’s the Glasgow area gathered to tions but was preceded by a will be the subject of a talk given Catholic chaplaincy. The talk will mark the approach of St procession with banners and a by Professor Nigel Biggar at St be based on Mr Turnbull’s book, Andrew’s Day. tableau of saints and display of Aloysius College Hall next Tues- St Andrew: Scotland’s Myth and The children performed a can- famous Scots (left), while a day at 7.30pm. Oxford Univer- Identity. The talk begins at tata for St Andrew’s Day, written donation was also made by the sity’s professor of moral and 7.30pm and admission for non- by Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick, musi- children to St Andrew’s Hos- pastoral theology’s talk will be part members will be £3 (refreshments cal director for Glasgow Arch- pice in Airdrie. of the Glasgow Newman Associa- included.) Enquiries can be made diocese, in front of invited “The children all performed tion series of lectures. For details by emailing Dan Baird at: dan- guests and religious leaders extremely well and I was e-mail at: Christine.Roser@glas- baird98 @yahoo.com. including Archbishop Mario delighted with them,” Mgr Conti of Glasgow Archdiocese, Fitzpatrick said. who performed a blessing with Rev Alan Anderson, Glasgow I Glasgow Churches Together leader of the Methodists. St Andrew’s Day Vespers will be Pilgrimage The aim of the event, spon- Marshall Trust, was to cele- day is marked on November celebrated on St Andrew’s Day, tions sored by Glasgow Churches brate the apostle Andrew, Scot- 30, and to pray for the well next Wednesday, at St Op Ltd. Together and supported by the land’s patron saint, whose feast being of the country. Andrew’s Cathedral at 7pm LOURDES BY AIR FROM EDINBURGH 5 days departing 30th May, 20th June, Don Lázaro Cuéllar and his OBITUARY wife Carmen and their six chil- 27th June, 15th August & 05th September dren were very much part of the £495 per person DON MANUEL LÁZARO college family and an annual CUÉLLAR custom was their arrival on Cost Includes:- DIED NOVEMBER 2011 Christmas morning to exchange Return flights presents with the priests and stu-  DON Manuel Lázaro Cuél- dents. Only a year ago in Octo- Airport duty & passenger taxes lar, long-standing servant and ber he came with some members 4 nights full board 3 star hotel friend of the Royal Scots of his family to the new college Excursion to Bartres, College, Valladolid, has died. in Salamanca to the annual Pilgrimage Options courier He was a week shy of his 89 meeting of the San Ambrosio birthday and had a long associa- Society, the association of for- ROME BY AIR FROM GLASGOW tion with the college and a great mer students and members of 5 days departing 20th May & 17th September memory for all the priests and staff, and had a lovely evening Don Manuel Lázaro Cuéllar pictured Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo students, going back to before the re-acquainting himself with lots alongside his daughter Mari Carmen and Primate of Spain. £525 per person Spanish Civil War. His father, of old friends and memories. and Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor Fr Charles O’Farrell, cur- Call now for a full colour brochure Marcelo, started working for the Beyond his involvement with rently rector of the Scots Col- college in 1918 and Manolo, as he the college, he was a co-founder nary professor well-known to lege, joined his family for a 768 Manchester Road, Castleton, was usually called, took over in of the Young Christian Workers the college students, Don Requiem Mass in Valladolid on Rochdale, OL11 3AW 1952 until the middle 1970s. in Valladolid, with a local semi- Marcelo González Martín, later Tuesday. May he rest in peace. 0844 8551844 6 SCHOOLS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 25 2011 ‘Saints of the future’ put on a show in Clydebank Pupils from St Joseph’s in Faifley and Our Holy Redeemer in Whitecrook perform a special concert to commemorate All Saints Day

By Dan McGinty Pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School, Faifley and Our Holy Redeemer Primary SCHOOLCHILDREN from across School, Whitecrook, pictured after their Clydebank gathered in St Peter the perfomance with the Fire.Cloud team Apostle High School where they performed a special concert com- their spirits lifted by using and wit- memorating All Saints Day. nessing the creative gifts we’ve been The concert, organised by given for the service of the world,” Fire.Cloud, saw pupils from St Suzanne Bunniss, Fire.Cloud’s direc- Joseph’s Primary School in Faifley tor said after the performance. “The and Our Holy Redeemer Primary challenge to become saints of the School, Whitecrook, join forces for future may seem an impossible task the exciting performance, in front of but tonight’s event demonstrates that it an appreciative audience. is an idea worth considering. Every- Fire.Cloud, the driving force behind one involved with Fire.Cloud is the concert, is an independent Glas- delighted that we can play our part, gow-based organisation, which works however small, in promoting hope in to build vibrant communities through the future saints and leaders of our faith and arts, encouraging others to community. cultivate and use their personal talents. “We want to say well done to all Its mission is underpinned by Catholic those who performed and a huge thank social teaching, in conjunction with Fire.Cloud,” she said. “I didn't know ing this time they were offering their St Joseph’s, while the Fire.Cloud band you to all the friends and family who the Clydebank schools. how they would react a first, particu- talents to God. It reminded them that featuring Keith Beattie, Suzanne Cald- came along to support this event, we larly as we have a lot of primary seven they each have God-given talents well, Kenny Waters, Suzanne Bunniss couldn’t have done it without you!” Focus on talent boys who don’t like singing and danc- which they should use throughout and James Fleming provided some The evening also marked another The focus on talent was crucial to the ing, but I was surprised to see what a their lives. soulful music and even orchestrated step towards the Pope Benedict XVI preparation, as Maire-Claire O’Con- great relationship they developed with “I am really proud of the way my some audience participation. Caritas Award for the 6th Year pupils nell, whose primary seven class per- the people at Fire.Cloud. pupils prepared for their performance.” of St Peter the Apostle, who took time formed in the concert, told the Scottish “Each session started with a prayer, Throughout the concert Robert Wilson Using God’s gifts out of their evening to decorate the Catholic Observer. and remained open throughout the ses- and Sam Begbie from Fire.Cloud guided “Our hope for the night was that both stage and ensure the concert went "The pupils loved working with sion, reinforcing to the pupils that dur- the pupils from Our Holy Redeemer and performers and audience would feel without a hitch.

The pupils of Corpus Christi Primary School, Knightswood and St Paul’s Primary School, Whiteinch, joined forces to raise much needed funds for the people of East Africa. As part of the St Thomas Aquinas Learning Community the schools got together and organised Rain- bow Day, a non-uniform day which saw children and staff attending Do you have a school dressed in the most brightly schools story for coloured clothes they could find. Setting themselves the challenge of us here at the filling a ‘Crock of Gold’ with as Scottish Catholic much money as they could, both schools entered into the spirit of Observer? Call the day and together raised the Martin Dunlop on grand total of £645. The pupils then

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Christmas contest win can put your school’s name up in lights AS COMPETITION hots up last year’s excitement. for the 2011 SCO Christmas “Although Daniel entered at art and poetry contest, the home, at the school we were depute headteacher of one very proud of his achievement,” of last year’s winners spoke Mrs Mullen said. “When he of the excitement and joy won, Daniel brought his entry felt by the winner of last into the school and we were year’s under-10 category. delighted to be able to share Daniel Hepburn of St Mar- that with the rest of the pupils.” garet’s Primary School, Dun- Inspired by last year’s suc- fermline submitted one of last cess, Mrs Mullen is now year’s most interesting entries, a preparing for even more entries St Louise’s, East Kilbride, 2010 clay model of the Baby Jesus from St Margaret’s Primary school age children should be Entries should be sent along with (right), and the SCO judging panel School and will be hoping for a sent to the SCO offices, 19 the child’s name, age, school or were quick to award his cre- repeat of last year’s success. Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 parish and address (school or School Nativity Plays ativeness with a first place in 6BT marked ‘Christmas competi- home). Normal competition his category. Mrs Mullen, his I Entries of Christmas poems or tion’ before the competition rules apply, and the editor’s The Scottish Catholic Observer invites all Catholic depute headteacher, spoke of art from primary or secondary closes on Friday December 2. decision is final. schools that are staging their own colourful Nativity plays to send us in information and photographs or plays or rehearsals to be included in our December editions Please send copy and pictures to: SCO, 19 Waterloo St Glasgow, G2 6BT or e-mail: [email protected] Closing date is Friday December 16 SUPPORTING OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Forget saving the world. How about helping one kid one time with one donation?

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SCIAF reminds Westminster of need for Church focus on healing and prayer climate change action ahead of summit SCIAF has told the UK Ms Wood said it was a privi- Government it must push lege to deliver SCIAF’s mes- Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales announces new resolutions and prayer for queen for more action at the UN sage to the UK government. climate change summit in “Thousands of people in By Martin Dunlop tinue their work on developing guidance Durban, South Africa, at the Scotland have shown that they to dioceses and religious orders on how end of this month. care passionately about justice THE Bishops’ Conference of England best to ensure the Church can act pas- During a meeting in London and demand that wealthy indus- and Wales has approved a number of torally to care for victims without com- Jill Wood, SCIAF policy offi- trialised nations curb their new resolutions including working promising the legal rights and freedoms of cer, told Peter Betts, director of greenhouse gas emissions and with survivors of abuse to ensure the all involved. The care of survivors international climate change at pay financial compensation to Church can do all it can towards heal- remains a priority for all of us.” the Department of Energy and developing countries who are ing and a prayer for Queen Elizabeth Climate Change (DECC), that being hit first and hardest by II, the first in the modern history of Other themes the UK should do all it can to climate change,” she said. “We the Church. Also discussed at the Bishops’ Conference push for a fair, ambitious and have now passed these mes- At the Bishops’ Conference plenary, meeting was next year’s diamond jubilee legally binding global deal on sages on to the UK Govern- held in Leeds last week, the Catholic lead- of Queen Elizabeth II (left) in England climate change in Durban. ment and will be monitoring ers said that ‘we seek to fulfil the injunc- and Wales. At Masses on Sunday June 3 She also handed over 2000 their actions in the coming tion of Pope Benedict on his visit to the next year, parishes in England and Wales campaign postcards completed weeks.” UK last year.’ will celebrate a Mass with prayers to com- by SCIAF supporters calling on She went on to say that “Survivors of abuse who come to the memorate the diamond jubilee and a the UK Government to be a SCIAF and its partners from Church for pastoral help rightly expect to prayer for the queen, approved by the driving force in delivering a around the world would be rep- be welcomed and listened to, and to be bishops, will be read. global deal at this year’s UN resented at the Durban summit. understood and supported,” the bishops The prayer for the queen’s jubilee conference on climate change. “SCIAF and our partners will said. “As bishops, we acknowledge this marks the first time in modern history that The postcards state SCIAF’s also be at the negotiations in has not been adequately developed as an bishops have approved a prayer for the conviction that the UK govern- Durban because it is vital that integral part of our safeguarding work.” compliance of the Church with safeguard- monarch to be used in Catholic churches. ment should provide ‘its fair the voices of the poorest mem- ing procedures. Archbishop Vincent Nichols of West- share of new finance to help bers of the global community are Safeguarding “We are very grateful to the NCSC and minster, president of the Bishops’ Confer- people in developing countries heard at the highest level,” she The bishops noted that, during his visit to our agency, the Catholic Safeguarding ence of England and Wales, unveiled the to adapt to climate change’ and said. “Negotiators and politi- the UK last September, Pope Benedict Advisory Service, for the continuing dis- new prayer last Friday. The prayer will be ensure ‘that a global deal cians from the wealthy industri- XVI said: “Our first interest is for the vic- cussions which have been taking place accompanied by a reading of 1 Kings 3 includes legally binding agree- alised nations must be clear that tims: how can we repair the damage done? with a number of survivor organisations,” 11-14, a passage of the Old Testament in ments for wealthy industri- they have an unequivocal moral What can we do to help them overcome the bishops said. “Listening to that expe- which God praises the wisdom of alised countries to reduce their obligation to take action to this trauma, to regain their life and redis- rience, and learning from each other’s Solomon and promises him honour above greenhouse gas emissions to deliver a global climate change cover confidence in the message of work with survivors, we seek to fulfil the all other kings. safe levels.” deal that is fair, ambitious and Christ? Care, commitment to victims is injunction of Pope Benedict on his visit to Further areas and themes discussed at Speaking after the meeting legally binding.” the first priority, with material, psycho- the UK last year… We strongly encourage the Bishops’ Conference meeting included: logical, spiritual aid.” the NCSC to continue developing a ‘Care deepening social engagement and the At the bishops’ meeting a verbal report Pathway’ for victims and survivors, which development of Caritas, fair funding for Ireland plans to maintain Vatican relations was received from the National Council will help to ensure that the Church Catholic schools and the Eucharistic Con- Safeguarding Commission (NCSC), an responds appropriately and sensitively to gress 2012 in Dublin. IRELAND will maintain ment or democracy are not independent body established by the Bish- their needs at every stage. diplomatic relations with the important any more, and that ops’ Conference to monitor and audit the “We have also asked the NCSC to con- I [email protected] Vatican through an ambassa- everything is just a matter of dor based in Dublin, it was economic gain?” he said. confirmed last week. But Mr Gilmore said the resi- Earlier this month, Ireland dent embassy closure would Scottish Catholic MP champions the work of CAFOD closed its embassies to the Vatican save the taxpayer €1.2 million and two other countries on cost- £1 million) a year. TOM Clarke, MP for Coat- Jean Roger Kaseki said it had saving grounds. Eamon Gilmore, The developments in Ireland bridge Clarkston and been a ‘hugely encouraging’ Ireland’s Minister for Foreign come as the four Irish archbishops, Belshill, has hosted a recep- event. Affairs, said a senior diplomat under the leadership of Cardinal tion for supporters of the “The decisions taken in our would be appointed to service the Seán Brady, remain resistant to Catholic Agency for Over- parliament have a direct impact Holy See directly from Ireland. Vatican plans of reducing the num- seas Development on the poorest communities in Fianna Fáil deputy leader ber of archdioceses in the country, (CAFOD) at the Houses of the world,” he said. “To get the Eamon Ó Cuív told Mr Gilmore, and consequently the number of Parliament on November 7. chance to meet with Tom Clarke however, that he did not believe bishops. Proposals to reduce the 26 The event gave campaigners here within the Palace of West- the mission to the Vatican was Irish dioceses were aired during the opportunity to meet other minster and have a proper talk being shut down for financial rea- the Apostolic visitation to Ire- MPs and Lords and fellow about the issues affecting those sons. “When has Ireland decided land, which began in November campaigners from around Eng- communities is very special.” that issues such as human rights, 2010. A September meeting in land and Wales. Mr Kaseki said it had also third world aid, freedom of reli- Maynooth devised plans to Mr Clarke said that it was a been good to meet up with gion, the environment, disarma- remove the smaller dioceses. ‘pleasure’ to host the event. other campaigners. “And it was a particular priv- “It was also a chance to ilege to spend time with reflect on some of our suc- Egyptian bishop condemns military CAFOD supporters who cam- Tom Clarke MP (centre) pictured “Campaigners like these are cesses over the last year cam- paign so tirelessly on behalf of alongside CAFOD campaigner Jean also an example to all of us paigning on issues like the By John Pontifex the world’s most vulnerable and Roger Kaseki (left) and Ivan Lewis about how important it is to be Bribery Act, a peaceful future disadvantaged people around MP (right) an active citizen,” he said. “And for South Sudan and the Gov- A SENIOR bishop in Egypt the world,” he said. “With their the ability that we all have as ernment’s commitment to 0.7 has condemned the mili- help, we as MPs can make sure Mr Clarke also said the cam- ordinary individuals to make a per cent aid, and gear up for tary’s crackdown on the lat- that Britain is always doing all paigners were a ‘great example’ difference in the world.” our campaigns over the coming est demonstrations in the it can to help.” to others. One CAFOD campaigner, years,” he said. country and robustly defended the protestors. Bishop Antonios Aziz Mina ada, head of the Vatican’s Con- mutilated body was found by well as a book on prayer called accused Egypt’s military of NEWS IN BRIEF gregation for the Doctrine of the police last Wednesday. Journey into God. shooting innocent people and Faith, saying that Pope Benedict using violence in response to ANGLICAN ORDINARIATE TO BE XVI has approved the erection DELIA SMITH WANTS TO REACH 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF KING peaceful protests. ERECTED IN THE US of a US ordinariate. OUT TO PEOPLE SPIRITUALLY JAMES BIBLE IS MARKED The Coptic Catholic Bishop hundreds injured after three CARDINAL Donald Wuerl last DEVOUT Catholic, Delia THE Queen, the Duke of Edin- of Giza, a major city outside days of clashes between protes- week announced that an Angli- MURDERED CATHOLIC NUN IN Smith has said she would like to burgh and the Prince of Wales led Cairo, said that Christians and tors and security forces. can ordinariate in the US is to INDIA HAD RECEIVED THREATS switch the nation on to spiritu- around 2000 worshippers at a Muslims were united in the Thousands have taken to be erected on January 1, 2012. A CATHOLIC nun who was ality, in the same way she has service at Westminster Abbey last capital’s Tahrir Square in the streets concerned that the “I remain convinced this hacked to death in eastern India done with cooking. week marking the 400th anniver- defence of human rights. military-led administration that ordinariate will be a true expres- had been threatened by coal “I can reach people who would sary of the King James Bible. “The authorities have no took over from President Hosni sion of the Catholic Church,” mine bosses for defending the like to cook but are finding it dif- The Archbishop of Canter- right to shoot peaceful people,” Mubarak in February will not Cardinal Wuerl said at the US rights of local tribespeople. ficult,” Ms Smith said. “It’s the bury, Dr Rowan Williams, paid Bishop Mina said. “Using vio- leave power after elections due Catholic Bishops’ Conference’s Sr Valsa John was fighting on same with the spiritual. If people tribute to the ‘extraordinary’ and lence against peaceful people is to begin next week. As the general assembly last week. behalf of hundreds of people who want it, I would like to be able to ‘abiding importance’ of the not acceptable. The authorities SCO went to press, the Cardinal Wuerl is serving as had been displaced by mining point them in the right direction.” translation, and early editions must explain their actions.” protestors had rejected a latest the Vatican’s delegate for estab- operations in Jharkhand state. The television cook attends were presented at the altar. The bishop’s comments, in offer from the military that lishing a US Anglican ordinari- Jharkhand police said around Mass every day and has written The translation was ordered an interview with Catholic included a speedier transition ate and he explained that he 50 men barged into the house cookery books with religious by James I and VI of Scotland, charity Aid to the Church in to civilian rule. recently received a letter from where Sr John, 53, was staying themes including A Feast for at Hampton Court Palace and Need, came after reports that at Cardinal William Joseph Lev- in the state’s Pakur district. Her Lent and A Feast for Advent as completed in 1611. least 26 people had died with I http://www.acnuk.org Friday November 25 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9

The Church must attend to cry of Pope outlines Church’s future in Africa the poor, Holy Father says in Benin Holy Father signs the Post-Synodol apostolic exhortation during his visit to Benin The Church must be ‘atten- The Pope’s message was tive to the cry of the poor, aimed beyond the borders of By Stephen Reilly the weak, the outcast,’ Pope Benin, a small West African Benedict XVI said as he con- country which has nearly 3 mil- THE HOLY Father has urged African cluded his three-day visit to lion Catholics out of a total pop- Catholics to become ‘apostles of rec- Benin last Sunday with a cel- ulation of nearly 9 million. onciliation, justice and peace’ as he ebratory stadium Mass At every one of his public delivered a wide-ranging document on attended by more than events, Africans, including many the Church’s future on the continent 50,000 Africans. pilgrims who came from neigh- during his visit to Benin last weekend. “I would like to greet with bouring countries, gave the Pon- The key to the Church’s mission in affection all those persons who tiff a lively welcome, blending Africa, Pope Benedict XVI said last Satur- are suffering, those who are sick, song, dance and prayer in a spirit day when signing (right) the apostolic those affected by AIDS or by of religious celebration. exhortation, is for all Catholics to know the other illnesses, to all those for- The Pope’s first public Faith and the Church’s social doctrine well, gotten by society,” he told the engagement in Benin last Friday then witness it in daily life. congregation for the Mass at was at the presidential palace in The Post-Synodol apostolic exhortation, Friendship Stadium in Cotonou. Cotonou, where he issued an explored the themes treated by the 2009 “Have courage! The Pope is appeal for reconciliation in front Synod of Bishops for Africa. Titled close to you in his thoughts and of politicians, diplomats and Africae Munus (The Commitment of prayers.” Church figures. Africa), the 138-page text offered what it the salt of the earth,” the Pope said. encounter with Christ, he said. The Holy Father delivered his “From this place, I launch an called ‘guidelines for mission’ in virtually The document said Africa, like the rest of One specific proposal in the document homily in French, English and appeal to all political and eco- every pastoral area, including the sacra- the world, was experiencing a culture shock was for a continent-wide ‘Year of Recon- Portuguese, adding a few words nomic leaders of African coun- ments, social justice and inter-religious that strikes at traditional values and ways of ciliation’ to beg God’s forgiveness for ‘all in Fon, the local indigenous lan- tries and the rest of the world,” dialogue. life. But faced with this ‘crisis of faith and the evils and injuries mutually inflicted in guage. He stressed the urgency the Pope said. “Do not deprive The Pope handed over the apostolic hope,’ it said, Africa has the ability to be a Africa’ and for the reconciliation of people of evangelising and said the your peoples of hope! Do not cut exhortation to the Bishops of Africa at a spiritual inspiration because of the human who have been hurt in the Church and in Church must make a special them off from their future by Mass in Cotonou on Sunday. and religious resources of its peoples. society. effort to reach those ‘whose faith mutilating their present!” is weak’ and who think selfish On the second day of his visit Ceremony Leadership Women satisfaction and easy gain is the to Benin, the Pope travelled to The Pope signed the document last Satur- The Holy Father said that the Church should Two separate sections of the document goal of human life. the city of Ouidah where he day at a ceremony in Ouidah, Benin, a slave lead the way, promoting respect for human addressed men and women using language “The Church in Benin has called for respect for traditional trade city on the Atlantic coast during his dignity and life at every stage, fighting that reflected the synod’s concerns over dis- received much from Her mis- beliefs but also issued a warning three-day visit to Benin during which he against economic imbalance and environ- crimination against women in many African sionaries,” he said. “She must in against witchcraft. He also met with bishops from across the African mental degradation, providing health care countries. turn carry this message of hope encouraged lay Catholics to continent. to those with AIDS and other diseases, edu- Women and girls have fewer opportuni- to people who do not know or defend the institution of the fam- “With this document I wish to make cating the young and reconciling human ties than men and boys in Africa, and their who no longer know the Lord ily ‘built according to the design available the encouraging fruits proposed by hearts in places of ethnic tension. dignity and essential contributions to the Jesus.” of God’ and the Christian under- the synod, and I invite all people of good These actions are the heart of the family and society are often unappreci- will to look to Africa with faith and love, to Church’s evangelising efforts, which ated, the Pope said. 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UDDENLY, David David Cameron’s concern from the unborn Cameron has become children of the Earl and Countess of deeply concerned about the Strathearn (seen left on their wedding day) rights of the unborn; but has prompted changes to UK succession pro-lifers should not get too laws but the legislation remains prejudice excited.S The unborn—indeed wholly against and offensive to Catholics imaginary—child about whom the Prime Minister is so exercised is not James II and VII, an open and practis- some baby being butchered in an abor- ing Catholic, was head of the Church tion clinic, but the hypothetical daugh- of England from 1685 to 1688, with ter of the Duke and Duchess of no legal or constitutional objection Cambridge. If the new royal couple’s being advanced. The Anglican head- first child is a girl, Mr Cameron wants ship is not a canonical role like the the law of succession changed so that Pope’s, but an administrative respon- she becomes heir to the throne instead BY GERALD WARNER sibility, rubber-stamping episcopal of any younger brother born later. appointments, and so on. The Prime Miister’s advisers have told him he is losing the female vote, had not by now realised that Catholics he challenge confronting so he is looking for some ‘sexist’ dis- are the last remaining legitimate objects Catholics goes far beyond the crimination to reform, as a grand- of discrimination. We learned that, Tacademic question of a Catholic standing gesture to women. Because when Labour legislated for the forced becoming monarch. It is a litmus test the current succession law, anchored closure of Catholic adoption agencies in of our standing in society. If we accept by the Act of Settlement of 1701, England, to please the homosexual this affront, the secularist establish- gives preference to younger brothers lobby. Mr Cameron displayed his anti- ment will be confirmed in its view that over older sisters, Mr Cameron has Catholic bias on that occasion by vot- Catholics are of no account. It will feel seized on this as a personal crusade, ing for the measure. emboldened to insist on same-sex hoping at the same time to hitch a ride marriages being conducted in Catholic on the bandwagon of celebrity attach- ow the Prime Minister is going churches; denominational schools will ing to ‘Wills and Kate.’ Catholics to open the can of worms that be under threat; freedom of speech in might have welcomed this initiative, Nis the Act of Settlement, the pulpit will be suppressed; any anti- since it means revisiting the Act of reform a ‘sexist’ provision, throw Catholic aggression will be accept- Settlement and it would obviously be Catholics the minor sop of removing years. That hardly represents extrava- members of the royal family in recent able. Catholics must insist the Act of unthinkable to do that without abol- the prohibition on the monarch marry- gant discrimination against women. times. The act was considered so dis- Settlement, when it comes before Par- ishing the much more glaring discrim- ing a Catholic—though any children Yet Catholics have been discrimi- tasteful even in 1701 that it passed the liament, is fully amended to remove ination against a Catholic succeeding brought up as Catholics would still be nated against for 310 years and, if Mr House of Commons by just one vote (118 all sectarian discrimination. to the throne. excluded from the throne—and sew Cameron has his way, can look for- to 117); ironically, it could be confirmed The Catholic community must Unthinkable? Apparently not. Incred- the legislation together again, leaving ward to second-class citizenship for by a much larger majority in 2011. mobilise to make its voice heard. ibly, against all reason and equity, Mr the ban on a Catholic monarch in another 310. The vicious sectarian The ‘spin’ being used to overcome Catholic leaders, from bishops to lay- Cameron is proposing to amend the Act place. There could be no more calcu- provisions of the Act of Settlement Catholic outrage is that removing the men in both Houses of Parliament and of Settlement and eight related statutes, lated insult to Catholics. The alleged exclude from the throne anyone who ban on a Catholic becoming sovereign all walks of life, need to warn politi- including the Bill of Rights of 1689, the affront to women in the Act of Settle- ‘is are or shall be reconciled to or shall would require disestablishment of the cians that no MP refusing to address Act of Union of 1707 and the Royal ment is minor, as evidenced by the fact hold Communion with the see or Church of England, thus lessening this 310-year-old grievance can expect Marriages Act of 1772, without abol- that since the legislation was passed, Church of Rome or shall profess the Christian influence in Britain. That is the votes of Catholics. If we do not ishing the anti-Catholic succession law. Britain has been reigned over by kings Popish Religion…’ nonsense: although it might not have stand up now, we shall be walked over It beggars belief—or would do, if we for 174 years and by queens for 136 That law has debarred five living been a particularly happy precedent, forever after.

What do you think of GERALD WARNER’S comments on THIS ANTI-CATHOLIC ACT? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Failure to realise our potential can leave us on a sticky wicket AS THE ball crossed the land’s victory. There was no way the D’Oliveira incident in 1968 it thanked Basil D’Oliveira person- ing to build our own little king- boundary rope, Hashim Amla that on merit he could have been might have been thought that the ally for his fortitude and for his doms? It is easy to be lulled into a raised his bat to salute the left out of the team to be cricketing authorities would have integrity. All of the tributes that state of semi torpor by settling for ecstatic South African crowd. Fr Eddie announced to tour South Africa that got the message. No chance. They have been paid since his death what we have. Jesus came so that He had just completed a 14th winter. He was left out in the initial then invited South Africa to come describe Basil D’Oliveira as a man we would recognise our potential test century and South Africa McGhee selection and Tom Cartwright cho- on tour to England in 1970 and in of dignity and integrity. That is rather than settle for mundane looked to be in the driving seat sen in his place. doing this flew in the face of rea- some epitaph. Who would have mediocrity. This is the challenge of in this second test against Aus- eter was never in doubt. He came The omission of Basil D’Oliveira son as well as of public opinion. thought that a man of such humble Advent, not to recognise a begin- tralia. A few minutes later, to Britain in the early 1960s to try caused a sense of outrage among The policy of apartheid was abhor- origins would have been the cata- ning but to choose to journey however, his batting partner, and pursue a career as a profes- cricketing commentators and the rent and as the swell of public lyst for such dramatic change? towards a relatively unspecified Ashwell Prince was run out. sional cricketer. Among those who fair minded cricketing public alike. opinion grew against the regime in This week as we begin the sea- goal which we trust will be God’s Things change quickly in test helped persuade the authorities to The cricketing selectors mindful South Africa grew, it became son of Advent, the Gospel reminds Kingdom. Can we take the risk? In matches. allow him to do this was the late that the forthcoming tour was to increasingly unlikely that a cricket us to ‘stay awake.’ Why? The rea- a significant way, in the world of When Amla was dismissed, hav- and undoubtedly great, John Arlott, South Africa and aware of that tour could successfully take place. son is simple. We need to be awake cricket, Basil D’Oliveira did. We ing only added a further two runs to doyen of cricket commentators. nation’s then policy of apartheid, Public opinion and dramatic protest and alert so that we don’t miss the are allegedly investing ourselves in his total, he was replaced at the Having served the requisite qualifi- were prepared to sacrifice Basil were to prevail and ultimately the opportunities that are presented to much more than a game of cricket. wicked by Vernon Philander. What is cation period playing cricket in this D’Oliveira on the altar of political tour was cancelled leaving South us on a daily basis. What opportuni- remarkable in this snippet from the country to enable him to play for expediency. When Tom Cartwright Africa isolated in the sporting ties? Mostly the ones that we don’t I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a Second Test in Johannesburg is that England, Basil D’Oliveira began an was forced to withdraw from the wilderness and in the political take, because we don’t notice. priest of Galloway Diocese since not one of the three cricketers men- international cricketing career at a touring party the selectors found wilderness until the release of Nel- When Basil D’Oliveira was 1972. Currently serving three tioned, playing for South Africa, was time when most cricketers had themselves in the position of having son Mandela in the 1990s. struggling to achieve his potential parishes in the Kilmarnock area he a white person of European origin. already passed their peak. Was he to try and salvage something of their In the midst of all of these dra- as a cricketer in a racially segre- helps on a part time basis with Forty years ago this simply could the greatest cricketer ever to don an tarnished reputations by then includ- matic events Basil D’Oliveira gated South Africa it would have chaplaincy in HMP Kilmarnock. He not have happened. England cap? No. He was, how- ing Basil D’Oliveira in the touring behaved with quiet dignity. He was been all too easy for him to accept holds a Diploma in Religious Edu- Basil D’Oliveira died this week. ever, a significant cricketer both party. Meanwhile back in South not on public platforms denouncing the limitations of his situation and cation and a Masters in Education Although born and raised in South with bat and ball and more than Africa the apartheid government the regime. He was humble enough stay put. Instead he chose to dream and has worked extensively in Africa he was destined never to justified his selection on the merit announced that the inclusion of to get on with his life as best he the dream. I’m sure many of his Catholic schools as advisor in reli- represent the country of his birth on of his cricketing ability. D’Oloveira was a political act moti- could. His omission from the side dreams remain unfulfilled but no gious education. A columnist for the cricketing field. This was not In 1968 he found himself at the vated by the anti-apartheid move- selected to tour his homeland was one will ever say of him that he the SCO since 1991, his hobbies down to lack of cricketing ability. centre of one of the great cricketing ment and refused to accept him as a accepted quietly. His reintroduction failed to grasp the opportunity. include fishing, pigeon-racing and He was debarred from representing controversies. His score of over member of the touring party. The and all of the subsequent upheaval What about you and me? Do we poetry. He can be contacted by South Africa because of the colour 150 runs against Australia was tour of South Africa was called off. was accepted calmly. Later in dream the dream of building God’s email: edwardmcghee of his skin. His ability as a crick- more than instrumental in Eng- Having been already burned by South Africa, Nelson Mandela Kingdom? Are we too intent on try- @btinternet.com Friday November 25 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Let the children come to me, Jesus Christ said

Ahead of the International Eucharistic we begin we sing a hymn, then We praise you for Jesus Christ, Congress in Dublin, PATRICIA CARROLL, after the blessed sacrament is your Son and our brother exposed there is a short reading Your love lasts forever episcopal delegate for pastoral resources in St from scripture which leads into We praise you for the name of a time of reflective prayer where Jesus Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese, shares the children are led into a Your love lasts forever a catechetical initiative to encourage children moment of adoration and We praise you for His love given silence. Here is a sample of how to us in this sacrament to pray before the Blessed Sacrament this might be done: Your love lasts forever We praise you because He gave Movement in Silence His life for us ECENTLY here in Mass. However, in some As you sit here in the presence Your love lasts forever the diocese we have instances this had an effect on of Jesus who is with us talk to We praise you for your goodness been offering prayer the actual practice of Eucharis- him in the silence of your heart to us opportunities to tic adoration in our parishes, and about the wonderful things he Your love lasts forever teachers as part of over time opportunities to expe- does for you.... We praise you for the love of our Rtheir ongoing professional rience this way of praying family and friends development. On one of these became less available. The chal- I Thank Him for our wonder- Your love lasts forever occasions towards the end of the lenge we now have in catechesis ful world We praise you for the gift of day we invited a group of primary is to help each other to explore your love in our lives teachers to gather in the chapel for the relationship between the cel- I Tell Him about the things Your love lasts forever Eucharistic adoration. For some ebration of the Eucharist and that make you happy We praise you with all the this was the first time they had extended periods of prayer Angels and the Saints experienced this way of praying. before the Blessed Sacrament. I Thank Him for your family Your love lasts forever When the evaluations of the The best teaching on this always and friends whole day were returned 95 per reinforces the mutual relation- Following the pattern of the cent of the comments about what ship where adoration is best the forty hours gave the whole to be repeated, so that they sink IAsk him to look after all Rite of exposition the children was the best moment in the day viewed as an extension of community the opportunity to into the memory and the spirit those you love then sing another eucharistic said ‘the time in the chapel.’ In thanksgiving after communion gather, to take more time for and have a lasting effect. song and there is a final prayer. their evaluation some of these and an opportunity to prolong prayer and also to be offered a Repeated and extended experi- After this moment of prayer This format for prayer is very young teachers wrote: our union with Christ. catechesis on the eucharist to ences of Eucharistic adoration the children are then led into a simple, and effective in drawing In the light of the Church’s rich help them deepen their own can enable spiritual growth in all prayer of praise, following the even young children into the I I felt drawn into the silence history and experience of this way understanding. We need to pro- of these areas where children litanic form of prayer suggested sense of being drawn into the and surrounded by a presence of praying, it might be time to vide these opportunities to chil- become aware of being part of a in the rites, the response is sim- presence of Jesus. I I appreciated the time where reconsider the split thinking dren today. praying community, grow in a ple so that it will be remembered we were led into the silence between what happens when we In my travels around the dio- sense of presence and cherish and is easy for children to say I Samples for eucharistic I I really liked the time when celebrate the Eucharist and this cese when I often come across moments of silence. together: adoration with children in we sat together and focused on extended presence. St Augustine childish expressions of how we The format for this way of We praise you God Advent and Christmastide are the presence was provoking his listeners to understand the presence of the praying is very simple and clear Your love lasts forever available from the archdiocesan I I felt as if I was given new reflct more deeply about this Blessed Sacrament. I have heard based on the Rite of Eucharistic We praise your Holy Name website: www.archdiocese- energy moment of encounter when he well meaning adults teach chil- Exposition and Benediction. As Your love lasts forever edinburgh.com I I never have any time to be said: nemo autem illam carnem dren that Jesus is in the box in the silent and still, it was good to manducat, nisi prius adoraverit; corner. I have also heard cate- do this together peccemus non adorando (no one chists and teachers speak about I I can see how the children in eats that flesh without first ador- the presence of Christ in the my class would get so much ing it; we should sin were we not blessed sacrament as if it is a INVITATION TO ATTEND THE out of this prayerful experience to adore it.) In the Eucharist, the thing, but all of the Liturgy docu- Son of God comes to meet us and ments of the Second Vatican 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 in Dublin Clearly these young teachers desires to become one with us; Council and all of our eucharistic felt drawn towards the presence Eucharistic adoration is simply theology speas of a more dynamic NATIONAL PILGRIMAGES of Christ, were given the oppor- the natural consequence of the understanding of presence. 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Some of these practises noisy culture where every ple, an objection that was wide- have waned, an open church moment of time is filled with spread at the time argued that the today is a rather unique phe- sound bites. Eucharistic bread was given to nomenon. I learned more about A good principal of growth in us not to be looked at, but to be how to pray by being part of a prayer is repetition. It is impor- eaten. This was redressing cen- praying community, I watched tant not only that children have turies of practice where adults kneel in prayer, gazing in good prayer experiences, but Catholics did not always receive wonder and imbibed these atti- also that these are not ‘one offs’. communion when they went to tudes from them. 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OR the past 16 years, the The Joint Services Hosanna House Group 507 S THE new English trans- Joint Services Hosanna pictured at Lourdes Grotto on a previous lation of the Mass beds House Group 507 has joined pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine. The group down and reveals itself the annual International Mil- is seeking support to help continue to more fully this Advent, it itary Pilgrimage to Lour- provide this much needed service for the might be an appropriate des—makingF a great effort to take as ex-servicemen and women among its ranks Atime to reflect on how the Church can many servicemen/women, ex-service grow and transform itself when it veterans or any of their family members service group includes tours of Lourdes moves out of its comfort zone. who suffer from a disability on pil- and days out in some of the surrounding It was during Advent a few years ago grimage with them. towns in its itinerary. that my Dominican parish priest and I Affiliated to HCPT The Pilgrimage Evenings are traditionally set aside attempted to introduce our Glasgow con- Trust, the joint service group ‘recog- for entertainment, with the Hosanna gregation to the concept of singing the nises, appreciates and values the work House team no strangers to hosting quiz appropriate Propers during Mass, replac- of our service personnel’ and offers a nights, games, talent shows and the ing, in part, the largely Protestant hymn one-to-one ratio of carers and volun- annual group barbecue. sandwiches that we have become used to teers for each person they take on pil- Mr McDonald noted that some pil- in recent times. This is a more authentic grimage. grims, however, also like to visit the practice, and is being encouraged now as In May each year, the group fly to famous Lourdes Grotto and Shrine to a way forward in the gradual process of Lourdes, the small French town at the Our Lady at night time, moments that are enhancing the deeper prayerful experi- foot of the Pyrenees made famous for ‘really very special, memorable times.’ ence of Catholic Liturgy. the Marian Apparitions, where they join There was initial bewilderment 25,000 servicemen and women from Determination among some of the congregation. They many Christian nations for the annual Despite his disappointment at the most had not encountered this idea ever International Military Pilgrimage. recent fundraising event, Mr McDonald before. Nevertheless, the responsorial The joint services group stays at is determined that the people of Scot- structure of the Entrance and Commun- Hosanna House, situated a few kilome- land can help make a difference to the ion antiphons was familiar through the tres from Lourdes, overlooking the joint services group, and a further event singing of responsorial psalms of snow-capped mountains to the south. is planned in Denny in February. course, but the more austere and stark Hosanna House caters for young peo- “I’m sure there is somebody out there beauty of the chant shifted them out of ple and adults with special needs and dis- that knows somebody that deserves to their familiar warm bath of ‘spirit of abilities, providing them with the be nominated for the pilgrimage,” he the Second Vatican Council’ sentimen- opportunity to experience a pilgrimage said. He urged people to get in contact tality. The Liturgy was being gradually holiday in a safe and caring environment. prior to Christmas, ‘which is a very busy re-gregorianised in the vernacular. It is a place, according to Andy time in terms of administration,’ and McDonald MBE, a former Royal Navy think about how they can help add to the A way forward Warrant Officer who founded the Joint experience enjoyed by present and ex- This particular way forward will become Service Hosanna House Group in 1995, servicemen and women, be it by nomi- more available to Catholic parishes in that represents ‘a little bit of Heaven on nating somebody to go on pilgrimage or the years to come. For example, the new earth.’ by putting themselves forward as a carer Blessed John Henry Newman Institute or volunteer for the week. for Liturgical Music is planning to pro- Seeking support Speaking of the charity’s motto, Help duce a new Graduale Parvum, which Although a successful pilgrimage is us to help them, Mr McDonald said: will open up huge opportunities to our enjoyed each year, it is a nagging “It’s as simple as that. Even if you can’t clergy, liturgists, musicians and laity to annoyance for Mr McDonald that Scot- go yourself you can do your bit to help reclaim our divine praises according to land is vastly under-represented when us. We are looking to help the families a traditional Catholic paradigm. It could it comes to taking ex-servicemen and of ex-service men and women, it’s mean that we start singing the appropri- women to Lourdes and enjoying the about the full family.” ate antiphons, using the right scriptural luxurious setting and facilities offered Although appreciating the high costs texts, week on week, in a way that makes by Hosanna House. involved with going on pilgrimage, our Sunday Liturgical experience more He shrugs off the low turnout at a A HELPING especially in a financially challenging cohesive, meaningful and prayerful. recent Scottish fundraiser for the joint climate, Mr McDonald revealed his The purpose of the institute is to pro- services group, which was held last mantra, which, perhaps, aptly sums up vide direction and training in Liturgical month in Bannockburn, but he hopes why the joint services group is still music, so that the Sunday Liturgy in the 2012 pilgrimage, and more enjoying continued success 16 years parishes may benefit from a doctrinal, fundraising events prior to next May, HAND CAN HELP THEM after its foundation. Liturgical and musical formation. The can increase interest in the group in “I have always said to people, at institute has inaugurated a course of Scotland, bring a change in outlook to fundraisers and the pilgrimages: ‘If you study mornings and evenings particu- the pilgrimage north of the border and, MARTIN DUNLOP speaks with Andy McDonald MBE, a former Royal don’t enjoy yourself, you can have your larly designed to promote the music most crucially, provide the opportunity money back’… I’ve not had to put my associated with the new translation of for serving and ex-service men and Navy Warrant Officer about his role in helping ex-servicemen and hand in my pocket yet!” the Mass, which will come into effect women with a disability from Scotland, now, at Advent. to enjoy a week they will never forget. women visit Lourdes and explains how they are in need of support I The next Scottish fundraiser for the The aim of the Institute is to assist “We are not getting much of a Joint Services Hosanna House Group clergy and laity to fulfil their comple- response from Scotland at all and this 507, a charity concert night—at which mentary roles in the celebration of the is something we want to change,” Mr ‘we all owe so much to our ex-service- yourself and help somebody else enjoy “It is a unique experience,” he said. “If the group are looking for volunteers to Mass in particular. It provides a practi- McDonald said. “We are wanting to men and women,’ therefore, ‘when they this experience as best they can. It takes you had a list of the top ten things you particpate in—will take place at St cal instruction on singing the Mass and hear from people who may wish to become veterans who are in a special a bit of soul searching but there is such wanted to do in your life then this would Alexandra’s Church hall, Denny, on a theological and historical background nominate veterans and people, male or needs situation’ the group ‘feel it in our a reward.” be in the top three. The way for people to February 18. For further information on to Church Music. Clergy are being Composer James MacMIllan feels that the female, who may wish to volunteer hearts for at least a week in the year to answer the Lourdes message is to bring the fundraiser and to nominate some- trained to sing the different parts of the music associated withe the New Missal will themselves as a carer or helper for the try and make their life a little more Impact the sick there. But you need to answer body to join the joint services pilgrim- Mass in Latin and English. It is not enhance the Liturgy in our churches pilgrimage. We’ve been going to Lour- rewarding for these sometimes forgot- Having previously gained 15 years the call and put yourself out there.” age, which will run from May 10-18, ‘clericalist’ to draw attention to how des successfully from England for 16 ten heroes.’ experience working with HCPT, prior The joint services group is renowned 2012, or to express an interest your- important it is to have our priests able tish Catholic Church and heard these years but in Scotland we need more. “If you want to experience Lourdes to establishing the joint services group, for creating a family atmosphere envi- self, Andy McDonald can be contacted and willing to sing the Mass. being sung. The setting was woeful, I’m sure we could manage to get at least in a very unique way then apply to help Mr McDonald has travelled to Lourdes ronment each year and always makes by telephone at: 01786 818531 or by St Augustine said that those who sing however. A cheesey ‘Hammond organ’ ten ex-servicemen or women who could or nominate somebody you think would on more than 30 occasions and he has the most of its time in Lourdes. The email at: [email protected]. Further pray twice. This can be facilitated by tremolando wheezed into action, accom- come to Lourdes with us.” benefit from the pilgrimage,” Mr little doubt about how much of an week-long trip is filled with events information on the group and Hosanna clergy leading from the front. It is a great panying the celebrant in an ecclesiasti- Mr McDonald noted that the joint McDonald said. “If you don’t know an impact a pilgrimage to the south of and—in addition to joining the Interna- House can be found by visiting the pity that seminaries have largely stopped CELEBRATE cal karaoke straight out of a Working services group is run on the mission that ex service man or woman you can come France trip can have on an individual. tional Military Pilgrimage—the joint website: http://www.jshhg507.com training our priests to sing the Mass. This Mens Club. Indeed, for a moment I is especially the case now when the new thought I had wandered onto the set of translation is crying out to be sung. Vic Reeves’ Shooting Stars when he was Indeed, one could even say that the doing his club version of well-known David’s story Rodney Roebuck Mass, with its elevated, cosmic and DIVINE MUSICAL PRAISE pop classics. It was unintentionally hilar- My name is David and I am a veteran Rodney served 34 years in the Royal poetic expression, needs the heightened ious and dispiritingly scandalous, simul- commando gunner. I am 61 years Pilgrims down through the years Navy as a shipwright. He made his form of ‘song’ to come into its own. taneously. I left the church feeling I had of age; I suffer from Parkinson’s first visit to Lourdes in 1999 with his As the new English translation of the Missal begins its usage in our encountered something deeply blasphe- disease and was diagnosed nine that feeling was far from my mind all there,” he said. “We have lots of in the Royal Marines he spent two friend Mike and on his return it was Enhancing the Liturgy mous, in spite of all the good intentions years ago. during my stay with them.” things to do during the day and in the years on the Royal Yacht, several discovered that a tumour had devel- I was thinking of this recently, attend- parishes this Advent, composer JAMES MacMILLAN explains how and inane smiles. In April, I underwent brain surgery evening there is some kind of activ- tours of duty in Iraq and Bosnia and oped on the optic nerve in his right ing an Anglican Eucharist in the Chapel It does not need to be like this. We to hopefully control my condition. James Renshaw ity going on. We are not told when to whilst serving abroad he was injured eye. This was later removed and Rod- of Royal Holloway, University of Lon- fret too much about what new music we This was a trial operation over five James is the son of an able seaman. go to bed but we have to remember twice by gunshots. ney had to adjust to a new way of life. don, where my youngest daughter is the music associated with the New Missal can enhance the Liturgy should be using for our divine praises. years. I was surprised to be asked if I He is registered blind, and suffers that we have to be up early in the Between 1996 and 1998 Nigel par- Together with Mike as his carer he now a chorister. When the Liturgy Our starting point should be the new would like to go to Lourdes for seven from haemoplegia down his left side. morning if we want breakfast and ticipated on a junior commando again visited Lourdes with JSHHG reached the Preface to the Eucharistic Missal, and this Advent is a perfect time days. I was dubious to begin with, Now 36 years old he was involved in to get ready to go out. I personally course when stationed at Lympstone. 507 in 2007 and it was whilst he was Prayer, the woman celebrant began it seemed most straightforward for the the first place. Our communal prayer life words or the laity’s responses, are all to initiate a sense of rootedness and not being too religious myself, but I a collision with a car when he was enjoy it and would love to go every Sadly on April 6, 1998, Nigel was there he became very worried about singing the text—beautifully, naturally, Rev Cate Irvine to sing the sacred words and praise of God is all the poorer for this. there. In a sense they are the para- renewal in our Liturgy. need not have worried. eight. He has been to Lourdes with year.” involved in a road traffic accident. the sight in his remaining eye. intrinsically to the ritual. of Eucharist while some of our own However, there are signs that this digm—pointing us to best practice. Hosanna House was a magnificent JSHHG several times. This left him severely disabled and Following more investigations he It made me think—not about women priests are reluctant to enhance our might be about to change. Most encour- It is not completely beyond the expe- I To read an extract from Bishop place and the team who cared for us “We are regularly updated on what Nigel Williams ended his military career. went back to hospital on July 27 2007. priests, I hasten to add—I am a loyal Liturgy in its fullest, sung form. Many aging is the wider discussion the Church rience of Catholics to have heard a priest Joseph Toal’s letter to the Argyll and were brilliant. So many times I have is going on and then we choose Nigel is a retired Royal Marine, he Nigel has been to Lourdes on The operation was not successful and Catholic and support our Church’s teach- Catholic priests I have spoken with are is having about using the New Missal. intoning the Sursum Corda, the Preface, the Isles Diocese on the Year of Faith been made to feel inadequate as a whether we take part, I nearly always joined the Royal Marines and 45 many occasions and always wears he died of a heart attack on August 6 ing on priesthood, vocation and mission. either sullenly opposed to the very idea, This is full of music. The Missal chants, the Eucharistic Prayer and so on. In fact, and the introduction of the New person just because I am disabled but do as I feel that is the reason we are Commando in 1980. During his time his ‘Green Beret’ with pride. 2007. ‘Gone but not forgotten.’ However, I was forced to ask myself why or have never considered it as an option in whether for the Ordinary, the priest’s a few years ago I wandered into a Scot- Missal, see page 15 14 LETTERS/SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 25 2011 Joe’s reward for 45 years of parish work BISHOP Joseph Devine presented Joe Reynolds with the diocesan Bene Merenti medal to acknowledge his dedication to the parish of St Joseph’s in Blantyre (right). Mr Reynolds has served as organist at St Joseph’s for 45 years and continues to work tirelessly within the parish. As part of his work through- out his many years of service to the Church, Joe also supported the primary hymn practices of the parish as well as providing a steady influence on many other events. The presentation of the Bene Merenti medal is part of a dou- ble celebration for Mr Reynolds, Fr Robert Kane was joined by friends, family and wellwishers as he celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving who also turned 80 this month. for his 40 years of priestly ministry, which he marked this month. Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Bishop Joseph Devine and clergy from across Motherwell Diocese joined him for his jubilee Mass in St Teresa’s Church, Newarthill. PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Brothers prove that they’ve martialled

SPOTLIGHT ON... the art of Judo THREE young pupils of Holy Family Primary School in Mossend saw off competi- tion from all over Scotland as they each won a silver medal at the Hibari Kan Judo com- petition in Larkhall. The boys, all brothers, made sure no-one in the White family was left disappointed as twins Antone and Max (9) and their younger brother Ruben (8) were each rewarded for the hard work they put in, in training each week. “This was a prestigious event and the club is delighted with the brothers’ achievements,” the coach Fifth Dan Joe Harris, of the PIC: TOM EADIE Bellshill YMCA Judo Club, said.

Canon Law states vigil inaccuracies about Church Mass fulfils obligation law, especially in matters AS A canon lawyer I must which could cause a great deal take exception to some recent of concern to its readers who comments on the Letters Page. might have been lead to think Letters SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Joan Duffy said that going to a that they had not fulfilled their SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT vigil Mass does not satisfy obligation. MAIN SWITCHBOARD the Sunday obligation; Louise This is something easily [email protected] Adler says that there is a time checked and I hope that it can Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 limit of 6pm after which vigil be avoided in the future. EDITOR Masses ‘count.’ They are both Fr Paul Gargaro Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 wrong. Canon Law states: “A ST MARGARET'S, CLYDEBANK having to change with an reconcile with God. [email protected] person who assists at a Mass inevitability that even Canon Of the Polish community, celebrated anywhere in a I WONDER if any readers Law cannot halt or alter. coming to Scotland, they were DEPUTY EDITOR Catholic rite either on the feast were as concerned as me on Visiting a town in Canada surprised at so many of the Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 day itself or in the evening of reading Louise Alder’s letter last year I was not surprised congregations going forward [email protected] the preceding day satisfies the which states that ‘the vast to learn that there was no for Communion in our obligation of participating in majority of those who attend Sunday Mass, only a vigil churches unworthy of REPORTER the Mass” (c 1248§1). Vigil vigil Mass are perfectly able Mass on Saturday. Communion. Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 Masses thus fulfil the Sunday to go on the proper day’ and I doubt if, after reading the It is a grave sacrilege, and [email protected] obligation. therefore are failing to meet comments by Louise and Joan, maybe when the Communion The principal commentators their spiritual obligation there will be big queues for kneeling rails return with the SUB-EDITOR are divided on the question of Then I wondered if my confession simply due to sense of awe, many of the Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 when ‘evening’ starts for this almost daily attendance at missing Sunday Mass. No, it congregation may question if [email protected] purpose: some say 12 noon, Mass is wasted by my going is going to Mass, even on they are worthy to walk some 2pm, some 4pm to the vigil Mass...and at Saturday, with genuine forward to receive this most (compare the commentaries of 5.30pm! Then I realised that, hopeful devotion and leaving spotless and precious SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style the Canon Law Society of probably quite rightly, the with a wonderful inner peace Sacrament. requirements This page is used solely for reader opinion and Great Britain and Ireland and Church’s law-makers can be that comes from having been Peter Anthony Ferguson therefore views expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO If you that of the US). None say slow to note changes in trends there that matters most. GLASGOW would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the 6pm. According to the 2011 by the laity and by sensible Charles Gray above address Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your Scottish Catholic Directory (p priests who accept that, so CHRYSTON We cannot pick and full name, address, and phone number (not for publication) 654ff) the earliest Sunday long as Mass is attended choose our battles Vigil Mass in Edinburgh, sincerely and with the same Are we worthy to I WAS alarmed to recently Aberdeen, Dundee or devotion as on Sundays, the receive Communion? hear the Church’s campaign are outwith my control, there M Boyle Inverness is 5pm, in Stirling is difference is not mortally ONE Of several acts of Faith against the Scottish are certain things I can and GREENOCK 6.15 pm, and in Glasgow is offensive. which remained in my mind Government’s bid to redefine must stand up for. There are CORRECTION 4.30pm. All these Masses fall Even accepting the concerns from the primary school marriage dismissed in the certain things I am not willing The photograph was used the well within the times proposed of Joan Duffy and Louise taught me not to approach context of ‘there are more to compromise on. And what Harry Schnitker’s Flying the Flag in by Canon Law commentators Alder, they might also accept Holy Communion whilst in a important social problems to qualifies as marriage and Foreign Lands article last week was and so fulfil the Sunday that perhaps an increasingly state of mortal sin, and to pray worry about right now.’ family is not something I am not taken at the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. It was taken on obligations of those who large majority of our churches an act of contrition before While I am as worried as willing to compromise on. October 1 taken in the Borghese attend. now have vigil Masses on approaching Communion the next person about how far Morality is an area that falls Crypt in Santa Maria Maggiore The Scottish Catholic Saturday from anytime after whilst in venial sin, but not my fixed income will stretch within religious guidelines. where the founder of the college is Observer should not print 4pm which is in recognition of without the intention to attend this winter, and beyond... Long may the Church fight for buried. The SCO would like to letters containing factual how much life in our world is Confession in an attempt to However, while certain things morality. apologise for any confusion caused. Friday November 25 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LITURGY 15

ity in the Church and to work well for its successful introduction, giving testimony Bishop of our love and respect for the Church’s New translation aims to Liturgy, especially for its expression in Joseph Toal the Roman Rite itself and in its English translation. I thank everybody for the President of the Scottish efforts made so far, especially to the clergy and laity who find it more diffi- Bishops’ Liturgy Commission enrich, deepen worship cult to adjust. We need to trust that the Holy Father’s insight is right and that, OPE Benedict XVI annou- through time, the new Missal will indeed nced, through the Apostolic This extract from the bishop’s letter to Argyll and the Isles Diocese enrich and deepen our worship. My own Letter Porta Fidei a Year of feeling is that the renewal needs to go Faith to run from October 11 on the Year of Faith looks at the official introduction of the New beyond the words themselves to all 2012 to November 24 2013. aspects of our liturgical celebration, so ItsP starting day marks the 50th anniver- English translation of the Roman Missal which is being formally that the celebration of the Eucharist is sary of the opening of the Second Vati- indeed a moment of grace and beauty, can Council and the 20th anniversary of introduced in parishes this weekend on the first Sunday of Advent worthy of the Lord and spiritually the publication of the Catechism of the enriching. We all want that, but we need Catholic Church. From what he writes it to work in harmony to make it possible. Pope Benedict XVI is clear that both the council and the talks with The Holy Father does mention musi- Catechism have an essential place in Archbishop Richard cians, and there are particular demands Pope Benedict’s ministry and teaching W Smith of made on them now to get to know the as Supreme Pastor of the Church. Edmonton, Alberta, music in the Missal itself and then to Reflecting on the 50th anniversary of Canada earlier this learn new Mass settings. In general, both the opening of the Second Vatican month. On the table for celebrants and the musicians, the aim Council, Pope Benedict suggests the is a specially bound is to sing the Mass itself before adding Year of Faith offers an opportunity for copy of of the new hymns, which we are very used to doing people to understand that the council English translation of at present. texts, quoting Blessed John Paul II, the Roman Missal For some parishes this could mean ‘have lost nothing of their value and quite a change, but it should be faced so brilliance.’ Pope Benedict opines that that the Liturgy itself is sung, particularly they need to be read correctly, to be at Sunday Masses. It is necessary also widely known and taken to heart as that the actual texts of the Mass are important and normative texts of the respected when they are sung—the par- Magisterium, within the Church’s Tra- aphrases which are sometimes used for dition. He repeats Blessed John Paul’s the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Memorial description of the council as the great Acclamations and Agnus Dei should be grace bestowed on the Church in the dropped. A great effort has been made in twentieth century, and his own convic- re-translating the words of the Mass, so tion that if we interpret and implement they should not be replaced by others it in the right way ‘it can be and can even when sung. become increasingly powerful for the close to the Holy Father’s heart is the See, the Bishops and experts from all tions to render the celebration of the Composers have already been busy ever necessary renewal of the Church.’ good celebration of the Liturgy. Reflect- over the world, is intended to enrich and Roman Rite in your dioceses a moment preparing new Mass settings, and if they ing on this, with particular reference to deepen the sacrifice of praise offered to of greater grace and beauty, worthy of wish to have them published they must he Catechism of the Catholic the new English translation, Pope Bene- God by His people. Help your clergy to the Lord and spiritually enriching for submit them to the Bishops’ Conference Church he describes as an authen- dict recently offered these words to the welcome and to appreciate what has everyone.” for approval—an explanatory document Ttic fruit of the council, illustrating Australian bishops and, by extension, to been achieved, so that they in turn may of how to go about this is on the Missal for all the Faithful the power and beauty the other English speaking bishops: “As assist the Faithful as everyone adjusts to t is an act of collegial respect and website: http//:www.romanmissalscotland of the Faith. He encourages us to redis- bishops, you are conscious of your spe- the new translation. As we know, the responsibility for bishops to listen .org.uk. cover and study the fundamental con- cial duty to care for the celebration of Sacred Liturgy and its forms are written Iattentively to what the Holy Father tent of the Faith systematically the Liturgy. The new translation of the deeply in the heart of every Catholic. says with regard to the Missal. He obvi- I To read Bishop Toal’s letter in full visit: presented in the Catechism…. Roman Missal, which is the fruit of a Make every effort to help catechists and ously wants us to accept the Missal as a http://www.sconews.co.uk/opinion/1438 Another aspect of Church life very remarkable cooperation of the Holy musicians in their respective prepara- spiritual gift from the appropriate author- 5/bishop-toals-letter-faith-liturgy/ Singing out in celebration of Christ the King

HE Feast of Christ (The day of wrath, that day and that more and more younger the King, which we will dissolve the world in ashes people are becoming interested celebrated last week, as foretold by David and the in the Church’s great musical is one of the more sibyl!) patrimony. recent Liturgical cel- Some writers have suggested Having looked back at my ebrationsT in the Roman Missal, that the Dies Irae was written first article three years ago my having only been introduced by by Brother Tommaso Celano intention was simply to: “Take Pope Pius XI (1922-1939). (c1200-1265), who wrote the examples of Gregorian chants It was announced in the first Life of St Francis. What from the Liturgical season, ask- encyclical Quas primas, in does seems clear is that it was ing what they might tell us of which the Pope summarised the written in a Franciscan context the Church’s understanding of Biblical teaching of Jesus sometime before the death of St the Liturgy and the Scriptures, Christ as King. The feast’s Clare in 1253, and that it was and perhaps in some small way promulgation was intended penned neither for the Com- begin to answer why the both to close the Holy Year of Fr Gerard Byrne memoration of All the Faithful Church esteems this corpus of 1925, and to mark the 1600th Departed, nor for the funeral The Feast of Christ the King allows received many thoughtful ques- music above all others.” anniversary of the end of the Liturgy. Rather, it was com- us to celebrate His divinity at the tions from young musicians I hope I have in some way Council of Nicea in 325 which Second Vatican Council (1962- posed for the First Sunday of end of the Liturgical year who have never been told any- achieved that aim. affirmed Christ’s divinity, in 1965) however, the feast came Advent, its sober theme being the inhabitants of the earth, and thing about the chant repertoire the earliest form of the creed to be celebrated not at the end that of Christ’s coming as judge prepares the way for the First either by those responsible for I Interested in learning more? Fr which we continue to use every of October, but at the end of the at the end of time. Sunday of Advent, whose their musical training, or by Gerard Byrne is the parish priest Sunday at Mass. entire Liturgical year. Placed During the recent reforms of Liturgy begins with the words: other Church musicians. I hope of St Brigid’s, Toryglen, and co- Christ the King—or more there it became the final the Liturgy the place of the “Let us adore the King, our they have been encouraged to ordinator of a monthly Ordinary properly, the Solemnity of our ‘Lord’s Day,’ and celebrates the Dies Irae was again changed, Lord, who is to come.” learn more. Form Latin Mass celebrated in Lord Jesus Christ, King of the One who is King not only of and since 1972 it has been split I have also had questions the Catholic Chaplaincy of the Universe—was initially cele- the Church’s year, but of our into smaller units to be used as ith the final week of from musicians working in our Glasgow University. He also runs brated on the last Sunday of whole pilgrimage through life. the hymn for all the Canonical the Liturgical year parishes about matters of con- the Associates of the Schola October (and still is, in the hours in the Liturgy of the Wended, and the three- fusion regarding what is or is Glasguensis—a choir open to Extraordinary Form of the n days gone by the great Hours—the English version year cycle of Sunday readings not appropriate during Mass, anyone interested in learning to Roman rite). In this way it 13th century sequence Dies used in the Britain and Ireland having been completed since I and about where to find good sing Gregorian chant, regardless formed a clear link with the IIrae would have been asso- replaces them with other com- began these brief articles, I materials. of previous musical experience. solemnity of All Saints which ciated in the minds of many positions—during the last week have now completed my ‘jour- Finally, I have been content to They rehearse on Wednesday is celebrated on November 1, with All Souls’ Day, or with the of the Liturgical year. ney through the liturgical year’ have had comments from older evenings from 7.30pm to 8.45pm since it is in His saints that funeral liturgy. Sung before the This neatly links the Divine and, as agreed with the editor people who remember what in St Brigid’s parish, Glasgow. Christ’s Kingly power contin- gospel at the Requiem Mass it Office with the Mass of Christ of the SCO, bring this column went before, and have been For further information contact Fr ues to be made manifest. begins as follows: “Dies Irae, the King, during which the to a close. pleased to read that neither Latin Byrne on schola_glasguensis After the reforms of the Die illa, solvet saeculum in fav- Gospel passage speaks of During these three years I nor choral music was abolished @hotmail.co.uk, or telephone Liturgy which followed the illa, teste David cum Sibilla. Christ coming back to judge have been glad to have by the Second Vatican Council, 0141-647-3585 16 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 25 2011

WEEK 46, VOLUME 2 New parish preparations take shape In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, the canon prepares for Fr John Paul’s return

HE next morning, the canon was in “But we’ll do oor best,” Hutch said, and the Gildea, with your undoubted taste and discrimi- good spirits. Maureen, preparing meeting broke up in great good humour. Hutch led nation, you might be able to suggest how the rest breakfast, smiled to herself as she the way out on to the drive, whistling The Dam- of the house might be arranged to best advantage. heard the stains of Phil the Fluter’s busters’ March. There are so many decisions to be made, you see... Ball float through from the hallway. and Fr Hanley is leaving it in your hands...” She’dT been just long enough in the presbytery to hat afternoon, Fr John Paul phoned to check He made a sweeping gesture to include the notice that Canon Brannan usually broke into on the canon and was advised to take an Gildeas, who had begun to look quite pleased. As song when he was up to something. Textension of a couple of days to his holiday. the house was inspected, Mrs Gildea began to thaw “What’s he up to this time?” she asked Tandy “I’d a feeling that you might be up to something,” out and became quite vocal with her ideas, getting A GRAND LITTLE PARISH who had sneaked into the kitchen in the hope of a was the reply. “...And now I’m sure of it.” as far as suggesting colour schemes and curtain titbit. Tandy cocked an ear and wagged his tail “Let me speak to your mother, then,” the canon fabrics. Mr Gildea was still slightly suspicious, enthusiastically... said. “She knows that you’ve a lot ahead of you in although he seemed to like the term ‘caretaker.’ After breakfast, Bernard, Finn, Hutch and Addie the next few months and you won’t get any chance “The bishop seems to be rushing into the appoint- reported to the presbytery for instructions. The of a break. I’ll leave her to do the persuading...” ment of this caretaker...” he almost shouted into canon had made several lists in preparation. Once “All right... you win,” Fr John Paul said with a the canon’s ear. “Shouldn’t it be advertised, and handed out, the men studied them. sigh. “...But I still think you’re up to something.” interviews held before an appointment is made?” “You’re gettin’ to be just the same as Fr John That evening, the canon called at St Jerome’s The canon grasped the nettle. Paul... makin’ lists,” Finn said. Presbytery and found Mr and Mrs Gildea in Fr “Mr Bert Mullaney is stranded between houses at “I know. The habit’s infectious... like chicken- Hanley’s study, sharing a pot of coffee with him. present and is in the unique position of being able to pox,” was the reply. “Now here’s a stroke of luck,” the canon assume responsibility of acting as caretaker, at least “There’s a lot of heavy lifting here...” Bernard exclaimed. “I’ve been thinking of phoning the temporarily,” he said, his tone formal. “Of course, it is sounded doubtful. Gildea residence to ask for assistance from your not a salaried position,” he added, then pressed his “We’ll need three for the liftin’ an’ layin’... an’ good selves... and here you are...” advantage. “And the bishop feels that this is a matter yin for checkin’ stuff oot... an’ in,” Hutch said. “We’ve just called in to deliver a summary of of urgency. Fr Hanley won’t be five minutes out the EWTN PROGRAMMES “I’ll do the checking,” Bernard chipped in all the groups active in our parish, and their activ- door before there’s a danger of lead being stripped again. He was the slightest of build. ities...” Mr Gildea began, rather stiffly. off the roof, wiring being ripped out by the roots... SUN 27 NOVEMBER 1PM “Then we’ll need one more for the heavy “Valuable information indeed. And it will be of burglars climbing in windows for all chances...” 9AM LIVE HOLY MASS stuff,” Addie scratched his ear in perplexity. They great help to Fr John Paul when he takes up his He paused for breath. IN CONCERT: PURCELLS' 8PM thought for a moment. Then... position as parish priest here...” the canon began. “You’ve missed out the possible plague of SACRED MUSIC THE JOURNEY HOME “Big Arnie,” Hutch suggested. “Some of us have already called on Fr Far- locusts,” Fr Hanley whispered in his ear, while 11AM 9PM “He’s idle the noo. On suspension fae the quharson,” Mr Gildea’s voice was slightly wintry. trying to smother a chuckle. Mr Gildea didn’t hear LIVE ANGELUS WITH POPE NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS brickie’s course up at the Tech. Tried tae demon- “He told me,” was the response, delivered with him. He had been called over to inspect a plaster BENEDICT XVI 10AM strate some Kung Fu wi’ the bricks. His hand’s a broad smile. “Indeed, it was considered very crack in one of the cornicings. 1PM NEW SERIES: SAINTS ALIVE! healed up fine, right enough, but there was the thoughtful of you to do such a thing. “Mr and Mrs Gildea are making a list of sug- LIVE SUNDAY MASS WED 30 NOVEMBER broken windae an’ that...” “Now, I need your help. You’re known as what gestions for repairs and refurbishments.” 3.30PM 1PM The canon made a note. the young ones call the ‘movers and shakers’ of Fr Hanley told the canon when at last they were ADVENT REFLECTIONS FROM LIVE HOLY MASS “Good for heavy lifting, but needs supervision.” St Jerome’s and Mrs Gildea here is known as a on their own. SHREWSBURY CATHEDRAL 9PM 4PM NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS The canon outlined his plan of action again. lady of taste and discrimination, which, when “You’ve started something, and no mistake. LIFE ON THE ROCK THU 1 DECEMBER “The lists show the items to be uplifted. Ren- combined with your logical and practical train of I’m sure the bishop will be charmed when he sees 5PM 1PM dezvous takes place at 1700 hours, target reached thought... not to mention your extensive commit- the estimates for that little lot...” THE WORLD OVER HOLY MASS (LIVE) no later than 1900 hours. The utmost discretion tee experience and fluency as a public speaker... is “The main thing at present is that they seem to 7PM 8PM must be exercised. Then... in... and out, as quickly a positive asset to...” Fr Hanley cleared his throat have set aside that objection to Bert Mullaney,” EWTN ON LOCATION: LOVE EWTN LIVE (ENCORE) as possible, and...” and shot a warning glance at the speaker, who sud- the canon tried not to look too pleased. AND LIFE IN THE DIVINE PLAN 9PM “Mission accomplished,” the men chorused, denly realised that he was overdoing the blarney. “What was all that stuff about burglars climb- FAMILY CONFERENCE NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS laughing, and the canon suddenly realised that “I need your help,” he said with a smile. “The ing in windows?” Fr Hanley asked as he showed 8PM FRI 2 DECEMBER he’d got a bit carried away. bishop is anxious to install the caretaker and the canon out. “I heard you add that you spoke THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY 1PM “I feel as if I’m in the SAS,” Hutch laughed. thinks that roughly a quarter of the presbytery will from personal experience...” HOME HOLY MASS (LIVE) Bernard looked thoughtful. be enough accommodation. But... which quarter His expression was a question mark. 10PM 7PM “It’s not easy to be discreet in the company of of the house would be suitable? Over to your plan- “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe it,” the VATICANO FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: a large furniture van,” he pointed out. ning and practical skills Mr Gildea. And, Mrs canon said, laughing. 11PM EUROPE AND OUR LADY BENEDICTION 8PM MON 28 NOVEMBER THE WORLD OVER 1PM 9PM LIVE HOLY MASS NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS Why poverty calls for more than prayer 7PM 10AM LIVING THE DISCERNING LIFE: CRASH COURSE IN THE SAINTS THE SPIRITUAL TEACHING OF SAT 3 DECEMBER CATHOLIC Social Teaching is ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA 1PM one of the Church’s great 9PM HOLY MASS (LIVE) treasures. Effectively, the Mgr Basil NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS 7PM seminal document was Pope Zeal and Patience TUES 29 NOVEMBER GOD TOUCHES A LIFE Leo XIII’s Encyclical Letter Loftus Rerum Novarum in 1891. The continuing and solid contributions from successive basic rights of individuals and of depersonalising society.’ Communism, is any kind of LAY READERS’ GUIDE Popes were then crowned in 1991, groups to the collective There is a political dimension to depersonalisation of man and by Fr John Breslin the centenary of Rerum Novarum, organisation of production’ runs prayer which links the purpose of woman made in the image of God, by Pope John Paul II’s magisterial counter to human dignity, union with God to that of union so that they become simply a part of Centesimus Annus. It is this document (Gaudium et Spes). among the people: “We open a more important whole—the SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27 which is referred to and quoted in the Frei Betto, the Brazilian ourselves to the loving presence of economy. Christians must turn on its First Sunday of Advent. Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Catechism Of The Catholic Church Response: Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your , Dominican, is a tireless opponent of the Father by listening to the head the saying attributed to an face and we shall be saved. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. Mark which then goes on to recognise a real what he terms the ‘depersonalisation’ clamour of the poor.” We need American economist: “It’s not the 13:33-37. threat to social justice in capitalism: of workers in the capitalist system of action in order to achieve this union economy, stupid, that matters, it’s “Regulating the economy solely by economics, which he identifies as a with the oppressed and human dignity.” MONDAY centralised planning perverts the basis new and particularly unjust kind of dispossessed, with the exploited When Jeremiah said ‘doom for Isaiah 2:1-5. Response: Let us go rejoicing to the house of social bonds... it... fails social attack on human dignity—a new and de personalised workers, who man who makes his fellow-man work of the Lord. Matthew 8:5-11. justice, for there are many human poverty. Even when he is in prison are mere ciphers in an economic for nothing,’ (22:13) he was referring TUESDAY needs which cannot be satisfied by for campaigning for workers’ rights machine: “Only by inserting itself to not paying him his wages. But Isaiah 11:1-10. Response: Justice shall flourish in His the market,” (n2425). in South America he writes letters to in the opposite side to the consumer ‘there are human needs which cannot time, and fullness of peace for ever. Luke 10:21-24. Pope Benedict XVI, in his his people, reminiscent in many society—the social setting of the be satisfied by the market.’ even by a encyclical letter, Caritas in Veritate, ways of St Paul’s Letters from oppressed—can the ecclesial market, which pays wages Betto has WEDNESDAY picked up this consideration and prison. We cannot pray sincerely community free itself from being identified one of them as the need to Feast of St Andrew the Apostle. Romans 10:9-18. amplified it: “Charity in truth... unless we do something about this absorbed by ruling structures, and retain personalisation and dignity, not Response: The judgements of the Lord are true, and all requires that scope and structure be depersonalisation, he said. legitimising or sacralising them.” to be a mere ‘hand’ but an individual of them are just. Matthew 4:18-22. given to those types of economic Writing in ‘Concilium,’ (n146), Christian opposition to capitalism taking a pride in a job well done. THURSDAY initiative which, without rejecting he notes that in prayer ‘union with is not violent, but it is active. It is Doom for man who depersonalises Isaiah 26:1-6. Response: Blessed is he who comes in profit, aim at a higher goal than the God is real, but it (is characterised not a kind of Luddite opposition to his fellow man. the name of the Lord. Matthew 7:21, 24-27. mere logic of the exchange of by) an alienating discontinuity if machinery and modernisation in the equivalents, of profit as an end in (it)...imagines that social differences workplace. Neither does it pretend Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of FRIDAY itself,” (n38). That ‘higher goal’ is can be resolved in the psychological that Christian life and prayer can the Diocese of Leeds now living Isaiah 29:17-24. Response: The Lord is my light and my the personal dignity of the worker. sphere of good intentions or through only be understood as a kind of in retirement in the North of salvation. Matthew 9:27-31. All of this, of course, followed the miraculous action of divine rustic idyll portrayed by Millet in Sutherland. He worked in SATURDAY from the Second Vatican Council’s power summoned by our his iconic painting of the Angelus. secretariat for English and Welsh Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26. Response: Blessed are all who declaration that any economic intercessions...Christian prayer What Christianity opposes, in bishops in Rome during the wait for the Lord. Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8. system which ‘subordinates the involves a deep criticism of capitalism no less than in atheistic Second Vatican Council Friday November 25 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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Our Lady of Fatimaʼs Peace Plan from Heaven Our Lady's Great Promise LEGION OF MARY I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all those who on the First Saturday of 5 consecutive months, shall confess,receive Holy Communion, pray 5 decades of the Rosary THEWAYSIDE MONTHLY and keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary---all with the intention of making reparation to me. Our Lady to Lucy, Dec. 1925 CLUB CENTRE You are invited to do so at any of the following venues on: SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER, 2011 FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED MEDJUGORJE 9.00am - Mill Hill Fathers, Cardonald, Glasgow 9.00am - St Columbaʼs, Renfrew, Glasgow BY HOMELESSNESS 9.00am - St Francis, Port Glasgow EVENING 9.20am - St.Aidanʼs, Johnstone 9.30am - St Bernadetteʼs, Carntyne, Glasgow 9.30am - St Anneʼs, Dennistoun CHRISTMAS 9.30am - St Brigidʼs, Toryglen 9.30am - St Josephʼs, Tollcross ST JOHN THE BAPTISTʼS CHURCH 9.30am - St Lucyʼs, Cumbernauld FESTIVITIES 9.30am - St Maryʼs Cathedral, Edinburgh 9.30am - St Maryʼs, Calton, Glasgow Lower Millgate 9.30am - St Maryʼs Duntocher Please help to make this Christmas a special one for 9.30am - St Maryʼs Greenock UDDINGSTON 9.30am - St Matthewʼs, Bishopbriggs our guests.We will be offering our usual services for 9.30am - St Mirinʼs Cathedral, Paisley 9.30am - St Robertʼs, Househilwood, Glasgow the festive period. on Monday November 28th 2011 9.30am - St Rochʼs, Glasgow 9.30am - Christ the King, Glasgow These will include: 10.00am - Christ the King, Howwood, Johnstone Rosary at 7.15pm G Mass at 7.30pm 10.00am - Christ the King, Pittenweem 10.00am - St Columbaʼs Bridge of Don, Aberdeen • Free food and entertainment throughout Light refreshments in the hall afterwards 10.00am - Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride the festive period 10.00am - Our Lady of Good Aid, Motherwell 10.00am - Our Lady Star of the Sea, Saltcoats • Christmas dinner and party ALL WELCOME 10.00am - Our Lady and St Anneʼs, Cadzow Bridge, Hamilton 10.00am - St Sophiaʼs, Galston • Christmas presents 10.00am - St Aloysius, Springburn • Hogmanay lunch 10.00am - St Brendanʼs, Yoker, Glasgow EXPERT SERVICES 10.00am - St Patrickʼs, Dumbarton • Hogmanay party 10.00am - St Brideʼs, Cambuslang 10.00am - St Brideʼs, East Kilbride 10.00am - St Cadocʼs, Newton Mearns In addition, Mass will be celebrated on Christmas 10.00am - St Charlesʼ Paisley Eve and also at the close of year on Hogmanay. 10.00am - St Convalʼs, Pollok, Glasgow SCOT-COVER 10.00am - St Gabrielʼs, Merrylee, Glasgow 10.00am - St Helenʼs, Langside, Glasgow Our hours of opening will be extended throughout 10.00am - St Jamesʼ, Crookston, Glasgow RE-UPHOLSTERY 10.00am - St Johnʼs Barrhead the period to ensure that people have 10.00am - St John the Baptist, Uddingston 10.00am - St Josephʼs, Helensburgh companionship, warmth and food. Freephone: 10.00am - St Maryʼs Irvine 0800 389 8084 10.00am - St Michaelʼs, Dumbarton 10.00am - St Paulʼs, Whiteinch If you can help in any way with the cost of the above • Repairs • New Foams • Springs Repaired 10.00am - St Peterʼs, Bellsmyre we would be very grateful.We have no regular also MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE 10.00am - St Peterʼs, Livingston 10.00am - St Philipʼs, Ruchazie, Glasgow source of income. all over Scotland 10.00am - St Stephenʼs, Dalmuir 10.00am - The Holy Family and St Ninian, Kirkintilloch Excellent choice of fabrics and 10.00am - Sacred Heart, Bridgeton Please write to: 10.15am - St Maryʼs Star of the Sea, Leith quality leathers specialising in: 10.30am - St Athanasius, Carluke Jim White 11.00am - St Anthony's, Govan Dykes • Reids • G Plan 12.15pm - Carfin Grotto Wayside Club, Legion of Mary 12.15pm - St Mungoʼs, Townhead, Glasgow Parker Knoll • Cintique • Wade 1.00pm - St Mirinʼs Cathedral, Paisley 32 Midland Street 2.00pm - Our Lady and St Patrick, Auckinleck, Ayrshire 4.30pm - St Patrickʼs, Shotts Glasgow G1 4PR 5.00pm - Immaculate Heart of Mary, Balornock, Glasgow 5.15pm - Immaculate Conception, Maryhill, Glasgow 7.00pm - Franciscan Convent, 92 Dixon Avenue, Glasgow Daly Garage Doors For more information phone 0141 882 2254. 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CRUM MacINNES MacLELLAN DEATHS 6th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary In loving memory of our CAIRNEY In loving memory of our In loving memory of our dear mother, Janet, who dear mum, Catherine, died on November 16, Peacefully at St Andrew’s dear father and ganga, grandmother and 1983, also our dear Eddie, who died Hospice, Airdrie, on great-grandmother, died father, Donald Allan, who November 20, 2011, November 30, 2005. November 24, 2009. died on December 4, Anne Cairney, former We lost a father with a To hear your voice, to see 1975. Also our sister, headmistress of St Mary’s heart of gold, you smile, Mary, who died Primary School, Hamilton. How much we miss him To sit and talk to you November 27, 2006. Fois shiorruidh thoir Dearly loved aunt of Dr BOYLE, John can never be told. KERR awhile, st To be together in the dhaibh a Thighearna, James F. Cairney. 1 Anniversary of John, a He shared our troubles Cherished forever the loving husband, dad and memories of my dearly same old way, Agus solus nach dibir Fortified by rites of Holy and helped us along, papa, died November 24, loved husband, John, Would be our dearest dearrsadh orra. If we follow his footsteps Church. R.I.P. 2010. Also loved ones who died December 1, wish today. Inserted by their loving gone before. R.I.P. we will never go wrong. 2004. R.I.P. Our Lady, Star of the family at home and away, MURPHY When no one else can Inserted by his children If tears could build a Sea, pray for her. 330 North Boisdale, Peacefully at Hairmyres understand me, and grandchildren. stairway, Inserted by all the family South Uist. Hospital, on November And everything I do is And memories a lane, home and away. I’d walk right to Heaven, MacLEOD 15, 2011, Mary Connelly, wrong, FLANAGAN You give me hope and And bring you home 28th Anniversary aged 85 years. Adored In loving memory of a consolation, again. MacINNES In loving memory of my dear husband and father, wife of the late James, John you give me the His sorrowing wife, Mary. 21st Anniversary dear husband, father and beloved mum to Theresa strength to carry on. Jim, who died on 9 Inverlochy Place, Fort In loving memory of our grandfather, Angus and Jim, devoted gran to Love you always, Cathy. November 26, 2009. William. father and grandfather, Norman, who died on November 29, 1983. Christopher, cherished St Jeanne Jugan, pray for Quietly today your Duncan, who died him. memory is kept, MacDONALD November 28, 1990. We have loved him in life, gran gran to Callan. Also Let us not forget him in If I could write a story, No need for words we will In your prayers, R.I.P. a dear friend to many who remember our mother, death. It would be the greatest never forget. Just a prayer from the will be sadly missed. Mary Kate, died ones who loved you, Inserted by the family. ever told, As thoughts go back as R.I.P. Of a kind and loving dad, November 3, 1986; our Just a memory fond and they often do, MacLEOD Who had a heart of gold. brother, Allan, died true, 26th Anniversary RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Karen and Alex. We treasure the November 27, 1982, and In our hearts you will live In loving memory of my Night night papa. memories we have of our father, John Paul, forever, QUINN dear mother, and Love you always. you. died January 7, 1972. Because we thought the 14th Anniversary grandmother, Annie, died Your wee pal Alexander Inserted by the family, world of you. Always remembered by December 1, 1985, also Of your charity, please and your wee Beth. Aberdeen and South Uist. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha, Michelle and Aimee. my dear father, and pray for the repose of the St Patrick, pray for him. a Thighearna. grandfather, Ronald, died soul of Sister Mercedes McGROARTY Inserted by his loving GORDON January 26, 1942. R.I.P. Quinn, Sister of St 13th Anniversary family. In loving memory of our Agnes, died December 1, In the shelter of Thy Joseph of Peace, darling mum, Agnes 1998, our brothers, Sacred Heart, Rearsby, Leicestershire, Dear Jesus, may they Hughes Daisley, died Patrick, died July 1999, MacINTOSH who died November 26, rest, November 25, 1985. Also and John, died October Of your charity, please 1997. 2000, also our parents, We miss them much, but our da, Wullie Gordon, pray for the repose of May she rest in peace. John, died November the soul of my parents, still we know, their much loved sons, Thy Holy will is best. Our Lady of Lourdes, 1968, and our mother, John MacIntosh, who Inserted by Morag and John and Donald Daisley Sarah, died April 1970, died on November 26, pray for her. family, 20 St Brendan’s CAMPBELL and their beloved also Anna McGroarty, 1954, and Sarah St Joseph, pray for her. died July 6, 2006 and Road, Barra. 17th Anniversary granddaughters, Lynne MacDonald, who died St Pio, comfort her. James McGroarty, who Treasured memories of Thomson and Janette on July 11, 1982. Inserted by her loving died December 2010. Eileen (O’Neill), a loving Daisley. R.I.P. Remembered today and sister Cathie and family. wife and mother, who In our hearts forever. O Infant Child Jesus of Cherished every day. died November 26, 1994. Prague, grant them Their family. Our Lady of Lourdes, MEMORIAM Those who die in grace, eternal rest. Memories pray for them. 7 Croft Avenue, Oban. AITON Go no further from us HENRETTY Inserted by Grace and than God, 14th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary Sadie. And God is very near. Of Your In loving memory of our MacKINNON Our Lady of Lourdes, Remembering Marie F. dear mother and pray for her. Thérèse, who died on In loving memory of Loved Ones grandmother, Mary, died Inserted by her loving December 2, 2009. my dear husband, November 29, 1997. husband John and Beloved daughter of the Seoras, who died November 25, 2005. Call: A lonely cry, a silent tear, daughters Angela and late William and Ellen and R.I.P. Forever wishing you were Clare. cherished sister of the Place Your Intimation A bouquet of beautiful 0141 here. late Bill, Don, Canon memories, Inserted by Robert and Announcing, Michael and Maire. Sprayed with a million Remembering, 241 6106 family. Thanking Eternal rest grant unto tears, Births, Marriages, them, O Lord, If only God could have Deaths,Anniversaries BIGGINS And let perpetual light spared you, Email: Just for a few more Please pray for the shine upon them, years. repose of the soul of our May they rest in peace. 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MacMILLAN MacNEIL SMITH DEAR HEART OF PRAYER TO THE In loving memory of our In loving memory of our 51st Anniversary JESUS BLESSED VIRGIN loving mother and dear brother, John Martin, Of your charity, pray for Dear Heart of Jesus in O Most Beautiful Flower grandmother, Katie, who who died suddenly on the repose of the soul of the past I have asked you of Mount Carmel, fruitful died November 24, 1993, November 25, 2001. my dear sister, Margaret, for many favours, this in the splendour of also our loving father and Our hearts are full of died November 30, 1960; time I ask you for this Heaven, Blessed Mother grandfather, Donald, who memories, also my dear sister, May, special one (mention of the Son of God, died November 29, 1994. And we treasure them died September 7, 1942, favour), take it Dear Immaculate Virgin, assist Always in our thoughts with care, my dear father, Joseph, Heart of Jesus, and me in this my necessity. died May 12, 1943, and O Star of the Sea, help and prayers. The way you had to leave place it within Your MacNEIL my dear mother, Jane, me and show me herein Our Lady of the Isles, us, broken heart where Will always seem unfair. died February 15, 1978. your Father sees it, You are my Mother. O pray for them. Remembering with love They say there is a Inserted by Mr Joseph then in his merciful eyes Holy Mary, Mother of Their loving family. today and always, my husband and our dad, reason, Smith, Flat 8, 6A Mains it will become Your God, Queen of Heaven Avenue, Glasgow, G46 and Earth, I humbly MacMILLAN John Martin, who died And say that time will favour, not mine. Amen. suddenly, November 25, heal, 6QY. Say for three days, beseech You from the 17th Anniversary 2001, aged 32 years. But neither time nor publication promised. – bottom of my heart to In loving memory of our Not a day goes by without reason, WOLFE F.S. succour me in my neces- beloved mother and a thought of you, Will change the way we 15th Anniversary sity. There are none that grandmother, Elizabeth Loving you always, feel. In loving memory of our can withstand Your (Ell), who died on forgetting you never. You’ll never walk alone dear mother and granny, DEAR HEART OF power. O show me November 25, 1994; also His loving wife Mairi, John Martin. Annie Sharkey, who died JESUS herein You are my remembering our dear Taobh Na Mara, 445 Loved and remembered November 26, 1996. Also Dear Heart of Jesus in mother. O Mary, con- brother Roddy, who died Lochboisdale. every day. our dear dad and granda, the past I have asked ceived without sin, pray on November 26, 1995, The hardest thing in the Seonag and Neil. Bernard Wolfe, died you for many favours, this for us who have recourse and our dear father and world to bear, November 1, 2008, our time I ask you for this to Thee (three times). grandfather, William Is to want your dad and MILLIGAN dear brother and uncle, special one (mention Holy Mary, I place this Joseph, who died June he’s not there. 11th Anniversary Edward, who died Octo- favour), take it Dear cause in your hands 21, 1988. Love and miss you dad. Please remember in your ber 6, 2006. Also our dear Heart of Jesus, and (three times). O thank you for your mercy to me and Deep in our hearts you Darren and Kerri. xxx prayers, John, beloved sister and aunt, Anne Bin- place it within Your mine. Amen. Say for will always stay, husband, father, grandpa nie, who died December broken heart where your 30, 2009. three days; publication Loved and remembered and great-grandpa, who Father sees it, then in his Our Lady and St Joseph, promised. – G.H. every day. MacNEIL died November 28, 2000. merciful eyes it will pray for them. May they rest in peace Fond memories of our Also dear friend to many. become Your favour, not son-in-law, John Martin, May the winds of heaven Bridie, Tom, Pauline and mine. Amen. Say for Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Caroline. pray for them. who died November 25, blow gently, three days, publication Place your And whisper for you to promised. M.L. and Eternal rest grant unto 2001. hear, THANKSGIVING P.McR. them, O Lord, No last farewells were Christmas spoken, That we still love and GRATEFUL And let perpetual light thanks to St You never said goodbye, miss you, Rememberance shine upon them. Anthony, St Joseph and Rememberance You were gone before we Always wishing you were NOVENA TO THE Their loving children and Our Lady for prayers knew it, here. answered. Publication SACRED HEART OF Phone grandchildren. And only God knows why. Every day we think of promised. JESUS. Sadly missed. you, O Jesus who said 0141 MAY Ernie and Seonag, 445 We miss you more and ‘ask and you shall th 5 Anniversary Lochboisdale. more, GRATEFUL thanks to St receive, seek and you 241 6106 Precious memories of our Just wishing we could see Jude for prayers shall find, knock and it or Email: dearest mum and granny, you, answered. – A.C. shall be opened to you,’ or Email: Cathie, who died MacNEIL Come walking through through the intercession intimations@ November 23, 2006. 10th Anniversary the door. GRATEFUL thanks to St of Mary your most To hear your voice, to see Treasured and loving Time has not healed our Martha and St Clare for Holy Mother, I knock. sconews. you smile, memories of my dear son, heartache, favours received. – I ask that my prayer will To sit and talk to you John Martin, who died Or stopped our falling H.P.G. be granted (make co.uk awhile, suddenly on November tears, request). O Jesus who To be together in the 25, 2001. We cherish still the mem- has said whatsoever you DEADLINE same old way, Although we smile and ory, GRATEFUL thanks to St ask the Father in my Would be our dearest make no fuss, Of the one we loved so Clare for favours name, it shall be granted for insertion wish today. No one misses you more dear. received. – M. to you through the inter- May she rest in peace. than us, From your loving wife cession of Mary, your of Sadly missed by her November comes with Margaret. most Holy Mother. I ask DEAR HEART OF loving family. sad regret, To know we never said the Father in your name intimations The month and day we’ll goodbye, JESUS that my prayer be granted MEECHAN never forget, Will always bring regret, Dear Heart of Jesus in (make request). in the It was a sudden parting, But the hearts that truly the past I have asked you O Jesus who said Treasured and happy Too bitter to forget, loved you, for many favours, this ‘Heaven and Earth Christmas memories of Jack, much But only those who love Are the hearts that won’t time I ask you for this shall pass away but loved husband of you, forget. special one (mention my words will not pass edition Margaret, devoted father Are the ones who won’t Love always from all your favour), take it Dear Heart away’ through the inter- 5pm and grandpa, who died forget; children and spouses. of Jesus, and place it cession of Mary your 5pm on November 29, 1986. Also remembering loved All our tomorrows will be within Your broken heart most Holy Mother, I feel FRIDAY R.I.P. ones gone before and as today, where your Father sees it, confident that my prayer Sadly missed. after. Loving you, missing you, then in his merciful eyes it be granted (make 9th Queen of the Most Holy St Martin de Porres, pray all the way. will become Your favour, request). Publication Rosary, pray for him. for them all. From all your grandchil- not mine. Amen. Say for must be promised. Say DECEMBER St Benedict and St Inserted by Mum and dren and little great- three days, publication hourly for nine hours. Andrew, pray for him. Roddy. grandchildren. x promised. – P.P. One day only. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 25 2011 FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS CARDINAL O’BRIEN Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh www.archdiocese-edinburgh.org.uk

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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith the Coming of Jesus? This is a busy time The Good News about Advent is that and we often neglect that Jesus is reason we take our time to get ready. What plans for the season. Many times I am are you making to prepare for reminded by the saying: “If you are too Christmas? What is the best thing you’ve busy to ‘Pray’ (call a friend, visit a sick heard today? What ways can you neighbour, remind myself to frequently ‘proclaim’ the Good News of Christmas wash my hands to keep the flu away, and to others this week? so on) then I am busier than God intended me to be.” Sound familiar? Activity How many times have you said, ‘I wish You will need one sheet of A4 paper, Christmas was over?’ The Word of God crayons, glue, and magazines to cut up. this Sunday gives us a rather concrete Music: Go tell it on the Mountain image on how to prepare for ‘the Title the page with ‘Good News.’ On the Coming.’ Clear a path; level the rough left side draw a package and identify as Second Sunday of Advent and rugged ground, to make way for our ‘Good News I have heard.’ On the right God. Talk about a drastic makeover. Get side, draw a package and identify as ‘Good —First Reading started now; remove everything and News about Christmas I can tell others.’ Prepare the way for the Lord. A reading from the book of anything that obstructs your journey as a Isaiah 40:3-5. follower of Jesus. The voice is shouting, Prayer clear a path in the desert for our God. Jesus, waiting is very difficult. Some days I A voice is shouting: Clear a path in the The desert spoken of here represents our am good and some days I am not good. Help souls longing and thirsting for God. What me to follow you. Show me the way. Amen. desert for the Lord. Build a straight road do you long for this Christmas? You may there for our God. have your list, but have you sought out Responsorial Psalm Fill in the valleys and flatten the mountains what God desires to gift you with? It’s 85:8-9, 10-11 and hills. Level the rough and rugged not too late. Get ready for the coming of (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, ground. the Lord. and grant us your salvation. Then the glory of the Lord will appear for all I will listen to you, Lord God, because you Good News! Good News! Jesus is coming! promise peace to those who are faithful to see. The Lord has promised this! We need to get ready! and no longer foolish. The Word of the Lord You are ready to rescue everyone who wor- IN THE Gospel for today, St Mark tells ships you, so that you will live with us in us about John. John calls everyone who all of your glory. will listen to hear the great news that (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, The Children’s Liturgy page is published one Jesus is coming. John invites the people and grant us your salvation. week in advance to allow RE teachers and those Reflection & Discussion to be Baptised in the water, so they could Love and loyalty will come together; good- “O Come, O Come, Immanuel” How long, get ready for Jesus. The people did not ness and peace will unite. Loyalty will taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to O Lord, how long? know Jesus. Each time, John called out sprout from the ground; justice will look use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment louder, and louder, so the people could down from the sky above. THE second week of Advent is here. How really hear the Good News he had to give (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, to their teaching materials have you taken the time to prepare for them from God. and grant us your salvation. The important word we hear today is ‘proclaim.’ The message of Good News Alleluia must be clear so that everyone can hear. Luke 3:4, 6 John the Baptist shouted out, Good (R) Alleluia, alleluia. News! Good News! Jesus is coming! We Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight need to get ready! At the time when Jesus His paths: All people shall see the salvation lived, there were no phones or e-mail to of God. get the Good News out quickly. Instead, (R) Alleluia, alleluia. people were sent out to ‘proclaim’ the Good News. When someone important Gospel was coming into town, a runner is sent Make straight the paths of the Lord. The ahead of time to announce the arrival. beginning of the Holy Gospel according to Mark. The people in the town get the message 1:1-8 early enough to prepare for the special This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, guest. People would hurry to clean the the Son of God. It began just as God had streets, clean the house and prepare their said in the book written by Isaiah the best clothes. Sometimes they would prophet: “I am sending my messenger to get decorate the main street for special the way ready for you. In the desert occasions. Before and during the someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for preparations, some people are so busy the Lord! Make a straight path for Him.’” getting ready, that they no longer So John the Baptist showed up in the remember what they are getting ready desert and told everyone: “Turn back to for. So much can happen when we hurry God and be Baptised! Then your sins will too much. Some people get upset when be forgiven.” things are not going well. People can hurt From all Judea and from Jerusalem one another during this time. crowds of people went to John. They told Name a special time when you hurry to how sorry they were for their sins, and he get things done fast? What are some Baptised them in the Jordan River. things that can happen? Much of the time John wore clothes made of camel’s hair. when we hurry, things don’t get put away He had a leather strap around his waist and so you can find them later. We sometimes ate grasshoppers and wild honey. John also hurry too fast, and we fall and get hurt. told the people: “Someone more powerful Some times things don’t get done the way is going to come. And I am not good you want them to. Sometimes we don’t enough even to stoop down and untie His get our way. We respond with no. I won’t sandals. I Baptise you with water, but He do it. I don’t have to. I’m telling. We hurt will Baptise you with the Holy Spirit!” each other’s feelings. The Gospel of the Lord 22 RETREATS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 25 2011 A timeout that gives back to God, Church MARTIN DUNLOP speaks to Craig Lodge about retreats and finds out about last weekend’s youth event and future programmes while COLETTE HUGHES sees how St Mary’s in Kinnoull and the Ignatian Spirituality Centre in Glasgow offer the space to reflect

GROUP of 40 welcome, introduction and Sunday, the young people young people, aged icebreaker sessions. Mass was celebrated Mass together and between 11 and 15, celebrated for the young people had the opportunity to find out enjoyed Craig on Friday evening ahead of a full more about the work of Mary’s Lodge House of day of activities on Saturday. Meals charity, which is also APrayer’s Advent retreat last A number of discussion based at Dalmally. weekend. groups and praise and worship Following the retreat’s This was the first time such a sessions were held on the conclusion, Fr George Donaghy retreat had been run for young Saturday in addition to a OSA, who led the programme people at Craig Lodge and it Reconciliation service, where alongside Fr John Eagan, from proved to be a very worthwhile the young people had the Ireland, spoke of a very faith and fun-filled few days, opportunity for Confession. enriching experience. ahead of this weekend’s retreat Another popular event in “Too often do we hear for older teenagers and young Saturday’s programme was the concerns about the direction in adults, which will be led by hill climb, with the youngsters which our youth are going,” Fr the Franciscan Friars of the enjoying the splendid scenery Donaghy said. “With places like Renewal. offered in the gardens of the Craig Lodge our fears can start The three-day programme Dalmally House of Prayer. to be alleviated. I was pleased began on Friday evening with a Before their departure on the and overjoyed at all the different ministries catering to our young people’s needs.” 12 to 17 March - Lenten retreat Nancy Hainey, the mother of 03 to 10 April - Holy Week & Easter a young girl on the retreat, commented that her daughter at Palazzola the Venerable English College’s retreat had ‘the best time ever.’ and pilgrimage centre overlooking Lake Albano, south of Rome These sentiments were shared and opposite the Pope's residence at Castel Gandolfo by 14-year-old Donny Rice from Fife, who thanked the Craig Further details from Lodge community when he said: Anthony Coles, 18 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SX “That weekend was amazing.” Tel: 020 7431 3414 / Fax: 020 7794 7803 / [email protected] Rothie Daly, a parishioner of The participants and clergy who new ideas planned for 2012. events such as New Dawn and Agent for Aviaggi Ltd - ATOL 2723 St Bridget’s parish, Eaglesham, took part at the youth retreat at Ruth Black from the Craig Celebrate conferences. a volunteer youth worker and Craig Lodge last weekend Lodge community commented Another first for 2012 is an the mother of two children on that they are all ‘very excited Iona Pilgrimage week, which the retreat, commented that ‘we she said was really special and about next year’s programme.’ will combine a stay at Craig had a truly wonderful time’ and lovely and she would not have “We have more weekend Lodge with an escorted was full of praise for Calum thought she would have enjoyed retreats on offer and as well as three-day visit to Iona. MacFarlane-Barrow, the leader that so much. the ever-popular speakers who “We think this is going to prove and founder of the Craig Lodge “Frs George and John have return year after year such as Joe very popular,” Ms Black said. Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer community who, at the age of become heroes who made Dalton, Tony Hickey and Fr “We are happy to tailor a stay at 78, impressed the young everything ‘understandable.’ I Peter Prusakiewicz we have Craig Lodge to the needs of a children with the vigour with can’t thank everyone enough, quite a number who will be group. We can organise escorted Come and enjoy a peaceful break amidst which he tackled the hill climb. these are only some of the things visiting Craig Lodge for the first visits to places of local interest so “The kids were so joyous on our youngsters have been time,” Ms Black said. people can enjoy a mix of prayer the lochs and hills of beautiful Argyll. the way home,” Ms Daly said. sharing.” Among the new speakers are time and day trips.” Guests are cared for by Craig Lodge “On seeing his dad, my son told The community and facilities Dave Matthews, who after many As well as this the community him: ‘It was great, everyone was at Craig Lodge provide a years serving as a minister in the will continue to run retreats and Community. Families, young people, school so friendly and kind and there peaceful setting for a retreat or Free Methodist Church has events for families and young groups, parish outings, prayer groups - was this totally awesome for anyone wanting to take some converted to Catholicism, Fr people. woman, Bernie, who was great prayerful time out with guests Chris Thomas, who will lead the “We also want to set aside all welcome! at role play and was just bubbly joining in the daily prayer Pentecost retreat, and Catholic some weekends next year where and warm all the time and routine of the resident Evangelist, Derek Williams. Fr the focus will be on Adoration of Calum ran up the hill which was community. Pat Collins will return to lead a the Eucharist,” Ms Black added. amazing.’ The aim of the community is weekend on the New “This will be a time when we "a home from home" “My daughter is for moving in always to make guests ‘feel at Evangelisation and Ros Powell can bring our loved ones and all when she is 18. Her friend said home’ during their stay and they to lead a Life in the Spirit retreat. our intentions to the feet of Jesus Calum prayed with her, which have many events and exciting Many are regular speakers at in the Blessed Sacrament.”

o Weekend/Week Retreats TIME spent with the Places of peace and tranquility for retreats varied programme of courses, o Day Visits Redemptorists community at events and retreats grounded in their home at St Mary’s, The spiritual direction time. Many people leave St the Ignatian spiritual tradition, o Peaceful Breaks Kinnoull, set in spacious available there, and the rest it Mary’s with a new sense of the the centre is supported by the o Spiritual Holidays grounds, would be time well offers visitors, is popular with powerful presence of God in British Province of the Jesuits. spent, a time for experiencing clergy and religious as well as their lives and a new The centre has an ecumencial tranquillity and inner healing. laity. The renewal courses on commitment in their calling. team including representatives We are now taking bookings for 2012 St Mary’s is the oldest retreat offer attract participants from In addition to the Eucharist, we from the main Christian faiths. centre in Scotland, it started in the all over the world—it is now all need other forms of spiritual All work is grounded in the 19th century as a spiritual refuge possible to choose one or two nourishment to sustain us on our spiritual exercises of Ignatius of for priests. This listed building is weeks on the course in Perth. journey through life. We all need Loyola. Members of the team are Please visit www.craiglodge.org a fine example of the neo-gothic Marie Hogg and Father to go apart for a little while and available to lead programmes of for our new Retreat Programme revival of the 19th century and Kieran Brady CSsR are see life from the point of view of prayer and reflection for groups they are currently embarking on offering a year end retreat and the spirit. The Ignatian both at the centre and at outside the necessary fundraising there is no better way to bring Spirituality Centre in Glasgow venues. Such programmes might activities with the objective of your year to a fulfilled provides opportunities for people include days of recollection and restoring St Mary’s to a standard conclusion than to go away for to reflect freely on how God is retreat or reflective discernment To find out more or book where they can continue and a few days on retreat. The present in their lives and the and decision-making processes. build on their good works in the peaceful environment of St world and to create space for Individuals seeking an oasis of T: 01838 200216 community of Perth and the Mary’s will provide you with authentic response to that quiet space in the city are E: [email protected] international Redemptorist the space and tranquillity you presence. They offer one-to-one welcome to use the centre on community. need for your self from time to spiritual accompaniment and a weekdays. Friday November 25 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER RETREATS 23

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Courses, retreats and Renewal Sabbatical courses (for Religious, Priests and Lay leaders) Focusing on prayer, inner healing, Self esteem, Scriptural Reflection and Celtic Spirituality including a pilgrimage to Iona. 21st May – 5th July 2012 • 22nd October - 6th Dec 2012

It is now possible to choose one or two weeks on the Renewal course in Perth that interest you. These Renewal Weeks and Retreats are open to all. 27 – 31 Dec 2011 Year End Retreat – New Beginnings Marie Hogg & Fr. Kieran Brady CSsR At the turn of the year, these reflections invite us to come to Him and find rest. As another chapter unfolds we find a God who delights to be in our company and is prepared to share our joys and sorrows.

6 – 10 Feb 2012 Table Fellowship in Luke Fr. Ciaran O’Callaghan CSsR This short course offers a brief introduction to the Gospel of Luke, paying particular attention to the Old Testament and Graeco-Roman images used in the Gospel along with an overview of its major theological themes. The course will also explore the Gospel’s connection between Jesus’ meals and the Eucharist. Four key “Eucharistic” texts will be studied: The Banquet at Levi’s House (Luke 5:27-39); Hospitality at the House of Martha (Luke 10:38-42); The Last Supper (Luke 22:14-38) and The Breaking of the Bread at Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). 20 – 24 Feb 2012 Jesus, a man of Passion Fr. Denis McBride CSsR We explore the double story in the Gospels of the passion of Jesus and the passion of the disciples, the trial of Jesus and the trial of his principal disciple. Two stories are unfolded alongside one another: Jesus and his community. Where are the passion stories being told today? Other Retreats: 2nd - 5th April 2012 - Holy Week - Tom McCarte & Kieran Brady CSsR 6th – 10th August 2012 – A Summer Retreat - Gerry Mulligan CSsR 13th - 20th August 2012 - A Preached retreat for Religious - Peter Burns CSsR LIFE TO THE FULL- LED BY DANIEL O'LEARY 12th - 14th Oct 2012 - weekend retreat and reflections by a renowned spiritual guide Courses available throughout the year led by Marie Hogg, Gerry Mulligan, Peter Burns, Tom MacCarte, Jim McManus & Ronnie McAinsh CSsR Contact: The Secretary, St. Mary's Monastery, Hatton Road, Perth, PH2 7BP tel: 01738 624 075 email: [email protected] 24 SCOTTISH CATHOLICS ABROAD SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 25 2011 Fighting to maintain orders in Scotland DR HARRY SCHNITKER’S latest series takes a look at the impact that Scottish Catholics have had on the catholicity of the Church abroad FLYING THE FLAG IN FOREIGN LANDS

O ACCOUNT of the Scot- Province, and continued to work in Eng- tish Catholic community land. Indeed, when he died in 1700, all during the age of the Penal Scots Dominicans were members of Laws would be complete either the English or the Irish provinces. without some notes on the Nreligious orders. Most of the ones in he final order that contributed to existence during the Middle Ages sim- the Scottish Mission but that was ply vanished. There are no accounts of Tnecessarily based abroad was the Scottish Cistercians, Carthusians, Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. No other Carmelites or Norbertines during this religious order was as significant in the period, at least not in an organised fash- survival of the Church in Scotland, and ion. Individual Scots may well have at times they fielded more missionaries joined houses on the Continent, but no than the secular priesthood. Their story research has been carried out into this as is a vast one, and this article can do lit- far as I am aware. tle justice to it. What follows, therefore, Of the existing orders, only three is no more than the briefest of sketches. managed to struggle on after 1560; of The Jesuits had been founded before these, the Benedictines were undoubt- the Scottish Reformation, and even in edly the most successful. Of the others, 1560 the order already had Scottish only the Franciscans and the Domini- members, Robert Methven and Thomas cans managed to survive in one form or Rouye. It was a Scot, Robert Wauchope, another, and contribute to the Scottish Archbishop of Armagh, who introduced Mission. The Franciscans have been the the Jesuits into Ireland, where the Henri- subject of a new book by my erstwhile can Reformation had cut swathes through Aid to the Church in Need colleague, the Church. There must have been some- John Watts. The post-1560 Dominicans thing in the confident élan of the order, have had a few monographs dedicated for even as the Reformation swept Scot- to them, but no complete survey exists land, young men were leaving these as yet. shores to join. They included some of the Before the Reformation, the Francis- most famous Scottish Jesuits, men like Fr cans in Scotland consisted of two dis- Edmund Hay and Frs William Crichton, tinct orders: the Conventuals and the Robert Abercromby, James Tyrie and Observants. There were nine Observant others, 13 in all. houses, founded with help from the Edmund Hay had been a member of continent. The first group was led by a the 1562 diplomatic mission by the Dutch friar, and the Scottish Province Holy See to Mary, Queen of Scots, a came under the supervision of the house vain attempt to halt the Reformation in in Cologne. This continuous link Scotland. He had, however, managed to ensured that the Scottish Observant connect with some of the men men- Franciscans had contacts with those tioned above, who were to become piv- inside the Church wishing to introduce otal in securing the survival of the reforms in the ramshackle edifice that Church in Scotland. Fr Hay would later was Scotland’s late medieval Church. It become the provincial in France, and made their friaries intellectual power- later still would be entrusted with the houses of opposition against those crucial missionary field of Germany. wishing to rupture the unity of the Body Fr Abercromby would claim the of Christ. When the Scottish Parliament Jesuits’ most striking success, the con- abolished the Mass, there were some version of Anne of Denmark, Queen of 100 Observant friars in Scotland, of James VI. He, too, was later to work in whom 80 left for the continent. Of the Europe, more particularly in Poland. Fr remaining 20, only three joined the new Tyrie became the learned opponent of Kirk, whilst the others became focal John Knox and Andrew Melville, points for Catholics, even though their whom he engaged in debate. He would houses had been destroyed. later become professor of Scripture at Those who went to the continent the Scots College in Paris, and, like Fr were to make important contributions Hay, was to play a major role in the to the maintenance of the Church there. Jesuit successes in Germany. They included Fr John Hay, who would The following century, Jesuit priests go on to become the provincial of the would form the mainstay of Scotland’s Cologne Province, to which the Scot- Church. They provided Scotland’s only tish houses had belonged. From there, official Reformation martyr in St John he was to direct the first missions into lands, although most of these were Irish Dominicans. Like so many Scots, he The Jesuits, founded by St Ignatius of Loyola Ogilvie. By 1690, there were 21 Jesuit the north-east of The Netherlands, Franciscans, and one or two who was to join the English Province, of were one such order who contributed to the priests in Scotland, against 18 seculars. where the Church had suffered as much laboured in southern Scotland. Yet which he became the vicar in 1640. Scottish Mission after the Reformation They ran three of the four Scots Col- devastation as it had in Scotland. vocations to the Franciscan life were However, his stint was brief, and he leges, and provided an impressive num- However, as time went by and the old never high again. vanishes from the records soon after. In house of formation for the Dominicans ber of priests. Their strategy of aiming Scottish Franciscans went to their rest, Paris, the English ambassador noticed a on the Continent. Instead, those Scots to convert noble families in the hope the old Scottish Province died. The one he same is true for the Domini- Fr Forsith or Fawcet, at the court of who did wish to join the order went to that their retainers would follow suit attempt to resurrect it was made by an cans, whose history mirrors that France, but he converted soon after. Bornhem in Flanders, where Cardinal delivered fruit in more than one case. Englishman, Blessed Arthur Francis Tof the Franciscans. They, too, Staying power seems to have been an Thomas Howard had founded such an After 1694, the Jesuits finally came Bell OFM. He was the guardian of the were targeted by Protestant reformers, issue for these men. institute for English Dominicans. under the authority of the Scottish Mis- English College in Douai, which stood and fled abroad. Again, the Scottish By 1623, there may have been several Others, like Fr Patrick Primrose, sion, and their influence began to close to the Scots College there, and Province soon died out. We do hear of Scots who were also Dominicans—we found a home in Ireland, and worked in decline. This was sealed in 1773, with had worked on the Scottish Mission in individual Scots joining continental hear of some in Spain and a few in the Scotland from there. By the 1670s, Fr the abolition of the order by the Pope, the Borders. This friar, who was to be houses, however, as Anthony Ross OP Province of Toulouse—but only one Primrose had gathered a handful of men under heavy pressure from the kings of martyred in London in 1643, tried for showed in his Scottish Dominicans in was working in the Scottish Mission. around him, now based in Rome. One France and Spain. There were only four some years to attract Scots to his order, the 17th Century. However, before There was no sense of a concerted effort of them was Fr Alexander Lumsden, Scottish Jesuits left, who all became but with little success. 1622, we do not know much about by Scottish Dominicans abroad to either who was accused of conspiracy by Titus secular clergy. However, between the Individual Scots did join Franciscan these men. to form a Scottish community or to Oates, and escaped execution only 1550s and 1773, the contribution of houses on the continent, and some con- There was a Fr James Forbes, who work in the Scottish Mission in the way because as a Scot, English treason law these continent-based priests to the sur- tinued to work in Scotland. We hear of attended the Scots College in Rome the Scottish Benedictines in Germany was not applicable to him. Yet Fr Lums- vival of the Faith in Scotland had been individuals who worked in the High- around 1602, and who later joined the had. There was never to be a Scottish den was a member of the English unrivalled.