St. Patrick's, Greenock, Scotland
Parish Priest: Very Rev G.J.Gallagher
Welcome!
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We are called, through our Baptism, to live in and by the Presence of Christ in Word and Sacrament. Through His call we live, gratefully, the life God has given us and proclaim the Good News through our word and deed.
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SUNDAY MASS: Saturday Vigil; 5.30pm Sunday: 11.00am
Sunday Readings: 5th. Sunday of Ordinary Time: Year A
WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00am
Weekday Readings: 5th. Week of Ordinary Time: Year 2
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday-Friday: 9.30-9.50am
PENANCE & RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 10.30am & 4.45-5.15pm
Divine Office: 5th. Week of Ordinary Time Psalms: Week 1
Baptism: Sunday after 11.00am Mass by prior arrangement
Marriage: Please give at least 6 month’s notice of Marriage.
ORDINARY TIME
The Ordinary Time of the Church’s Year is devoted to the unfolding of the Mystery of Christ in all its aspects. Green is the colour of the season.
MASS THIS WEEK
Tuesday- Friday: 10:00am.
N.B. No 10:00am Mass or Confessions on Saturday morning.
THE GOSPEL: Matthew 5.13-16
‘You are the light of the world.’
Following the Beatitudes, there are two short sayings, ‘proverbs’, depicting Jesus as a Wisdom teacher in the Jewish tradition. Jesus tells his new disciples that they are salt for the earth and light for the world: not that they will become these. This reminds us that we already give flavour and light to the world; but is it good or bad? We cannot choose not to be flavour, but we can choose what flavour to give!