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 would like 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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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Lord is our Helper
Our readings this Sunday reveal a God who is merciful and compassionate; who is lenient in judgement. He cares for us with love and forgiveness.
In our First Reading the author of Wisdom reflects on how God’s power is revealed in the mildness of his judgement. His compassion teaches us to be kind in our turn towards others.
The Psalm is a song of praise enumerating the qualities of God. The Lord is good and forgiving, compassionate and gracious. We can surely appeal to him in all our troubles.
In the Second Reading, St Paul teaches us to pray in the Spirit. The Spirit prays within us and expresses the mind of God.
The Gospel presents us with three parables, all concerned with growth. The main one, about the weeds growing amidst the wheat, can be applied to our own lives, to the world around us and to the Church. God is patient, slow to judge. We can count on his mercy.
This week, may we ask the Lord to help us to be less judgemental and to look on others with kindness, as we would wish them to treat us.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Vincent van Gogh (1888)
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.
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Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
