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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14th Sunday in Ordinary time
Cry out with joy to God!
We notice how the readings of this Sunday’s liturgy resound with joy and peace. The Opening Prayer, the First Reading and the Psalm all speak of this joy, which has been with us in the liturgy throughout Eastertide, and now overflows here into Ordinary Time. It is the joy that the disciples experience when they see the Risen Christ. It is the joy that Christians experience when we celebrate the Eucharist.
The First Reading speaks of peace flowing ‘like a river’; a peace that also accompanies the disciples in the Gospel as they travel through the different towns, curing the sick and announcing the Good News.
The Psalm encourages us to ‘cry out with joy’, and echoes the rejoicing we see in the other readings.
Though Paul does not mention joy in the Second Reading, he reflects on the peace and mercy experienced by those who are part of ‘the new creation’.
As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year, we pray especially for all who, like the disciples, take the joy of the Good News to people who have yet to meet Christ. We also pray for those who cannot find joy and peace in their life.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
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