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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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
He bore them on eagles’ wings. He had compassion for them.
In this week’s readings, two images stand out to give us an idea of the relationship of the Lord with his people; with us.
The first reminds us that God carried the people of Israel ‘on eagles’ wings’. If they keep his covenant, they will become a holy nation. (First Reading)
The second, in Matthew’s Gospel, is the compassion of Jesus for his people. Feeling sorry for them, he calls his twelve disciples and gives them authority to heal and support them in their helplessness.
When we fully realise the extent of this compassion, we may want to cry out and sing with joy, like the Psalmist.
However, as the people failed to obey the Lord’s voice, God shows yet again his merciful love through the death of his Son for them; for us. (Second Reading)
This week, then, we might like to focus our prayer especially on those people in the world who feel harassed and helpless, trusting that the Lord will look after them.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
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Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for June
For the values of sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
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Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
