12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
‘Do not be afraid; you are worth more than hundreds of sparrows’
The readings this week reflect a God who understands and always responds to our cries for help. We are not promised a life without suffering, but are invited to trust in his merciful and boundless love.
In the First Reading, the prophet Jeremiah is mocked and abandoned by his own people when he tries to speak out against wrongdoing. He turns to the Lord for strength and resilience, confident that he will deliver justice and new life.
The Psalm tells of someone in a state of complete desperation and isolation. The psalmist is feeling attacked from all sides, but the Lord hears their cry and shows them the path to renewed peace and joy.
Paul explains in no uncertain terms (Second Reading) that nothing but death – the death of loving relationships, of joy, and of peace – can come from sin. But he reminds us that the death and resurrection of Jesus offer abundant possibilities for mercy and renewal.
In the Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples to ‘have no fear’. He boldly reassures them that nothing in this world can kill the love that comes from God. God has intimate knowledge of all our needs and will never abandon us.
In these times of painful and enduring global conflict, we take strength from God’s promise that he will deliver light and peace.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Seiho Takeuchi (1864 – 1942)
Welcome
Welcome to the website of St Ninian’s Catholic Church in Knightswood, Glasgow. I hope and pray this will be a resource for spiritual nourishment for you who visit, that it will be a source of inspiration for parish outreach, allowing us to be the heart and hands of Christ for those around us, and that it will make a contribution to community building for the entire Knightswood area.
As we make our way through the year, let God’s light lift up our Spirits and our faith. May we have the courage to meet and embrace the challenges and the encounters of life with a renewed sense of purpose in the weeks and months ahead.
Thank you for visiting our website and our thanks to David Gray for permission to use his wonderful photographs of our Church.
Fr. Paul
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.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
In 2027, St. Ninian’s will celebrate 100 years of faith, worship, and service. This centenary will give us an opportunity to give thanks for our history, celebrate our parish life today, and look forward with hope to the future. To mark this occasion, a programme of events is being planned throughout the year. The Parish Centenary Group is seeking volunteers to help with planning and organisation. Any time, ideas, or skills you can offer would be most welcome.
If you would like to help, please click here complete a short questionnaire online or click here to download a copy to fill in by hand. Alternatively, send your details using the parish email address stninian@rcag.org.uk, or speak to Fr Paul, and he will pass your details to the Centenary Group. Together, let us make this centenary a joyful and faith‑filled celebration for our whole parish community.
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Diocesan Structures
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Mass Times at St Ninian's
Sunday Mass
Saturday Vigil Mass 5pm;
Sunday 11.00 am (with Children’s Liturgy) & 5.00 pm
Weekday Mass Mon - Sat:
10.00 am
Confessions
Saturday 10.30 am; 4.15 - 4.45 pm
St Ninian Mosaics
Mosaics (Opus Sectile) in the high altar above the tabernacle. The right-hand panels depict St Ninian building the White House at Whithorn, and the left-hand panels depict him preaching the Gospel to the Southern Picts.