5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B) – 7th February 2021

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On the 54th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Charles Heerey – founder of the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of God, in whose chapel this Mass is celebrated. Prayers were said for the happy repose of his soul – and for the cause of his Canonisation. The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ Order was …

RENEW International Mourns the Passing of Co-founder Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler

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Monsignor Thomas A. Kleissler, who launched a parish-renewal program that turned into an international movement, died on Tuesday February 2, at St. Catherine Healthcare Center, Caldwell, N.J. He was 89. Father Tom, as he preferred to be known, co-founded RENEW International, which has been serving Catholic parishes for more than 40 years with processes that help the laity, meeting in …

Bishop Vincent Logan – a picture tribute

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Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord: Lord hear my voice! Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading. If Thou, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you. My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on his …

St Mungo's, Alloa

Mgr John Harty – funeral

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The Vigil and Reception of Remains of Mgr John Harty was held in St Mungo’s Church, Alloa at 6pm, on Wednesday, 27th January, 2021. Due to the Covid virus restrictions the number of participants at all ceremonies were restricted to 20.   Priority was given to Mgr Harty’s family, parishioners and invited priests from the Deanery, together with his closest friends in …

Mgr John Harty

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The death has been announced of Mgr John Canon Harty, parish priest of St Mungo’s, Alloa and St Serf’s, High Valleyfield, who had be ill for these past few months. Bishop Stephen Robson said: “With deep regret I would like to inform you of the death of Mgr. John Harty.   John returned to the House of the Lord earlier today …