Welcome to St Andrew's Parish, Rothesay
The Diocese of Argyll and the Isles has many parishes in some of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. Mountains, glens, lochs, rivers, and the sea give a dramatic background to our heritage, both past and lived. Many lives continue to give witness to our faith and how it is celebrated here.
Among the Highlands and the Islands is the Isle of Bute with its main town Rothesay and just a few hundred yards from the ferry terminal, is the magnificent Catholic Church of St. Andrew’s. Now just shy of being one hundred years old, St. Andrew’s continues to be the centre of Catholic worship in Bute.
On this website we hope to introduce you to our beautiful Church and parish, showcasing our long history and highlighting some of the many things we do today.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
'A sower went out to sow'
The prophet Isaiah (today’s First Reading) reminds us that God’s great desire, revealed through his word, has always been to prepare his chosen people for their full inheritance. God’s word does not return empty-handed.
The Second Reading shows that suffering, though part of the Christian life, will come to an end with the glory of God. St Paul is trying to encourage us not to lose hope in the promise of the Lord’s risen life.
In the Gospel, Jesus asks us a question, as he asked it of those of his own day: are you truly hearing and accepting my word, that it might grow in you and produce much fruit?
The Responsorial Psalm creates a wonderful scene of how God’s word falling on the fertile ground of creation produces bountiful and abundant riches, ever-flowing and brimming over.
Let us pray, this week, that we might be that fertile ground, ready to receive God’s word with open, generous, willing arms.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Vincent van Gogh (1888)
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands
Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for July
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For respect for human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
