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to the website for the parish of
Blessed John Duns Scotus
in the Gorbals Glasgow.
Home to the Franciscan friars.
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This years Novena is from
4th - 13th June
The schedule is as follows:
Monday to Friday: 10am Mass & 7pm Service
Saturday: 10am Mass & 5.30pm Mass
Sunday: 10am Novena Mass, no evening service
Feastday 13th June:
10am Mass with Blessing of lilies & children
3pm Blessings of sick & lilies
5.30pm Novena with Blessing of lilies & children
Preparing our children for the Sacraments of Confirmation, First Reconciliation & First Communion
Confirmation will be celebrated in Holy Cross church on Tuesday 3rd March (7pm)
Parents/Guardians are a crucial part of sacramental preparation.
There will be a meeting for them at BJDS on Wednesday 28th January (6pm)
Enrolment of the children will take place on Sunday 1st February (10am Mass)
The children will receive instruction during the 10 a.m. Mass on the 3 dates below.
After the opening prayer of the Mass, they will go to the hall with their catechists and will return for the offertory.
1st Class: Sunday 8th February (10am Mass)
2nd Class: Sunday 15th February (10am Mass)
3rd Class: Sunday 22nd February (10am Mass)
Reconciliation: First confessions will be on Thursday 26th February
For any child due to receive Confirmation but NOT attending St. Francis, or another Catholic school, interested parents/guardians should please contact Fr. Donal or Fr. Caoimhin, so that their child's preparation can be arranged.
Sacrament Dates, Meetings & Classes
All parents/Guardians of those children preparing for and due to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation, and First Eucharist, should have received letters from both parish and St Francis Primary School along with dates of parish preparations and celebrations for each appropriate Sacrament.
If for any reason a parent/Guardian of a child due for such a Sacrament has not received such information (especially if not at St Francis Primary school or attending a non-Catholic school), please contact Fr. Dónal or Fr. Caoimhín by phone or email info@blessedjohndunsscotusparish.org.
The Parish Preparation Sessions can be viewed here and are obligatory and to be attended by child and parent/guardian prior to reception and celebration of each Sacrament.