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📣 Tonight at St Augustine’s Take some time away from the busyness of the week and join us for our monthly Medjugorje Evening. We begin with the Rosary at 7.00pm, followed by Holy Mass at 7.30pm and a period of Guided Adoration afterwards. Everyone is welcome. Bring your intentions, your prayers, and spend some time in the presence of the Lord through the intercession of Our Lady. 📍 St Augustine’s Church 🕖 Rosary from 7.00pm 🕢 Holy Mass at 7.30pm

🕊 Medjugorje Evening A reminder that our Medjugorje Evening takes place tomorrow night, Monday, 29th June - 7.00pm – Rosary - 7.30pm – Holy Mass followed by Guided Adoration Come and entrust your intentions to Our Lady. Whether you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, you are very welcome. See you tomorrow night.

Support SCIAF all year round! ☕🍪 We're delighted to launch a new monthly SCIAF Coffee Morning, taking place on the last Saturday of every month. Our first coffee morning will be held on Saturday 27th June in the Parish Centre, following the 10.00 a.m. Mass. Come along and enjoy a relaxed morning of tea, coffee, biscuits and good company while helping to support the vital work of SCIAF throughout the year. Everyone is warmly welcome. Whether you can stay for five minutes or longer, your presence and support will make a real difference. We look forward to seeing you there!

MASS FOR THE SICK WITH ANOINTING Holy Mass for the Sick with Holy Anointing on Saturday, 20th June at 11.00am in Saint Augustine's Church, Coatbridge. Light buffet in the hall afterwards. *Please note there will be no 10am Mass that morning.

🙏 Mass of Thanksgiving for Mrs Docherty Join us as we come together for a Mass of Thanksgiving on the retirement of Mrs Caroline Docherty as Headteacher of St Augustine's Primary School. Over many years, Mrs Docherty has faithfully served our school community, guiding and inspiring generations of young people with dedication, kindness and unwavering commitment. This Mass of Thanksgiving is an opportunity for pupils, parents, staff, parishioners, past pupils and friends to give thanks for her remarkable contribution to Catholic education. Please keep Caroline in your prayers as she begins this new chapter. 📍 St Augustine's Church, Coatbridge 📅 Friday 19th June 2026 at 10.00am "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." – Colossians 3:23

Join us on Saturday, 13th June at 10.00am in St Augustine’s Church, Coatbridge, for Holy Mass celebrated by Fr Caoimhín Ó Laoide OFM. Those attending are welcome to bring lilies with them. During the Mass, all lilies will receive a special blessing.

I was born into a sternly Presbyterian culture. Politically, I’m more Orange than Donald Trump’s skin tone. But today I am on my knees giving thanks to the Pope. He has produced the most powerful political document of the year, taking on the greatest challenge of our times. His first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, deals with the changes which will be wrought to all our lives by artificial intelligence in the months and years ahead. AI will transform our economies and societies massively and irrevocably; it will change what it means to be human; it may even mark the end of humanity itself. If it takes the Pope to alert us to this revolution then perhaps the Reformation wasn’t such a good idea after all. ✍️ Michael Gove Article | spectator.com/article/the-po…

The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance. We encourage the faithful, our schools and parish communities to read, study and pray with this landmark text. To support this, the Office of Communications and Evangelisation will soon publish a parish study guide and other resources for small groups and parish use, helping communities to reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges of new technologies and their impact on human life. Bishop John Keenan President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas: vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

We look forward to welcoming you to St Augustine’s this weekend as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil — 4.00pm Sunday — 10.00am, 12 noon & 5.00pm Come Holy Spirit.

Could God be calling you to the priesthood? Young men who are considering a vocation to the priesthood are invited to attend a Vocations Information Evening this Sunday evening at Cathedral House beginning at 7.30pm. The evening is an opportunity to pray, ask questions and meet others who are discerning their vocation.

A reminder of today’s opportunities for prayer at St Augustine’s. 🙏 Holy Rosary — 9.30am ✝️ Holy Mass — 10.00am ⛪ Adoration — after Mass until 7pm ❤️ Divine Mercy Chaplet — 7.00pm All are welcome throughout the day.

Please keep our young people in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next week at St Augustine’s. Over the past months, they have been preparing through school and our parish Ignite Club, growing together in faith, prayer and understanding of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with them and their families.

Quietly serving our local community every week. Through our People’s Pantry, Clothing Bank, Furniture Project, Kairos Café and warm meal initiative, St Augustine’s continues to support individuals and families across Coatbridge with practical help and a warm welcome. If you or someone you know could benefit from support, please get in touch by emailing [email protected] Thank you to all of our volunteers who make this possible each week.

Join us tonight at 7.00pm for our Marian Devotions at St Augustine’s Church. During this month dedicated to Our Lady, we gather each Tuesday evening for Holy Rosary and Benediction before the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome to come and pray with us.

We are looking for four parish representatives from St Augustine’s to attend the National Festival of Synodality at Glasgow Caledonian University on Saturday 6 June. The day will focus on listening, discernment, and Conversation in the Spirit, with speakers from across the Church sharing their experience of synodality in action. The parish will cover the cost of attendance. If you are interested in representing the parish, please email: [email protected]

One of the biggest public acts of faith in Coatbridge returns this June. The Corpus Christi Procession will take place on Sunday 7 June, beginning at 2.00pm from St Mary’s, Whifflet, and processing to St Augustine’s, Dundyvan. All First Communicants and altar servers are invited to lead the procession, and everyone is most welcome to come along. We are also looking for stewards to help guide the procession on the day. If you can help, please contact Ken Boyle on 07803 231666.

This Sunday at St Augustine’s we celebrate First Holy Communion at 12 noon. Please keep our children in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Eucharist for the first time. Their journey has taken place through school and our parish Ignite Club, and we look forward to this joyful celebration as a parish family. All are welcome to join us.

The Church is not a club turned in on itself. It is called to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News. In this powerful reflection for Communications Sunday, Bishop Frank reminds us that every Christian is called to be an evangeliser through our words, our witness, and the way we live our faith each day. From stained-glass windows to television and the digital world, the Church has always used every means possible to share the Gospel with those who need to hear it. This weekend, there will be a special collection at Masses across Scotland for Communications Sunday, supporting the work of the Office for Communications and Evangelisation. Please keep this mission in your prayers and, if you are able, support the collection at Mass or donate online via the link below. Donate here: bit.ly/CommsSunday

Tomorrow, Thursday 14 May, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. Holy Days of Obligation are days, apart from Sundays, when Catholics are called to participate in Holy Mass. Please make every effort to attend one of our Masses today.