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.
Feel free to browse the menu and explore the site.
Trinity Sunday
The God of Love and Peace
This Sunday, after all the events and celebrations of Passiontide and Easter, we come to ponder the great mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, which binds them all together.
In the First Reading, Moses goes up Mount Sinai to plead for his sinful people. He enters the cloud of the Lord’s presence and discovers a God of tenderness, compassion and forgiveness.
The Canticle that follows comes from the Book of Daniel, and is a song of praise to bless and glorify God in the heavens and in creation.
St Paul closes his letter to the Corinthians (Second Reading) with a blessing of the three Persons, one God.
The Gospel is part of Jesus’s conversation with Nicodemus. It clearly states that the Father gave his Son Jesus, with infinite love, to bring eternal life.
May we strive to live this week in the fellowship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, spreading God’s love and peace.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
The Playfulness of the Trinity
The Rothschild Canticles Folio 94r (Manuscript on parchment)
Yale University Library (View the entire manuscript)
Pope Leo's May Prayer Intention
That everyone might have food
Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
