St. Mary’s RC Church

St. Mary of the Assumption is a vibrant Catholic parish at the heart of the community of Bo’ness in Scotland. Our parish priest is Rev. Andrew Forrest.

[St. Mary’s RC Church @rcboness]

From 1pm until 4pm this Sunday, 10th August, join us for our annual FREE fun day at St Mary’s. We’ll have a BBQ, fun games, a bouncy castle, toddlers’ area, and hope to be joined by the emergency services.

[Integral Human Development @VaticanIHD]

🕊 #WorldPeaceDay: Why is the Church interested in #AI? 👩‍💻

📺 In a video about #WDP2024, card @jesuitczerny, sr @smerilli and @don_c_barone of the @vaticanIHD try to answer.

📌 Read the message of #PopeFrancis and watch videos here: https://t.co/BibTlmACt2

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The Magi set out to seek God, and they found a child of flesh and bone.

[Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh @archedinburgh]

Archbishop Bill Nolan has shared this message for tomorrow's Day of Prayer for Justice and Peace as Bishop President of Justice and Peace Scotland.

https://t.co/AEyS3gXm84

[Archdiocese of Glasgow @ArchdiocGlasgow]

‘Can we say to someone living where it is arid and barren, they have no right to come here where the soil is
good and food is plentiful, because this is my territory?
Do migrants/refugees not have
God-given rights … to a better life?’
Archbishop’s letter https://t.co/RWSke3m31c

[Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh @archedinburgh]

Happy New Year! Today is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. It is also World Day of Prayer for Peace.

Pope Francis has today released a prayer for peace on YouTube: https://t.co/HwjbUFfW9q

[Archdiocese of Glasgow @ArchdiocGlasgow]

Make this your first podcast of the New Year. Fr Jim Lawlor’s powerful and insightful homily on the sufferings of Gaza. Starts at 13 minutes. https://t.co/zf5GvwCCUS

[St. Mary’s RC Church @rcboness]

🎆 Happy New Year!

🙏🏻 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

📖 “May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord uncover his face to you and bring you peace.”

https://t.co/CzvwezltNi

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🙏🏻 Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and our parish’s patronal feast day.

🕚 Join us at 11am today for Mass at St Mary of the Assumption in Bo’ness.

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A massive thank you to everyone who supported our Parish Fun Day today! It was great to welcome everyone to St Mary’s for such a fun occasion!

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We’re holding our first fun day at St Mary’s. We’ll welcome police, fire brigade, we will have tea, coffee, a bouncy castle, music, soft archery and other fun activities. All of the activities will be free and we’d love to welcome you along! We will also have a BBQ. All welcome!

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We’re looking forward to welcoming the young people from @stmarysboness and @SacredHeartPrim who will be confirmed in the church on Wednesday evening. We’ll continue to hold you all in our prayers as you prepare for this important milestone!

[Primary 3 & Mrs McInally @P4and3MrsM]

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Father Ben & Dr. McGovern chat with our Primary 7 pupils after their visit to St. Mary's Church, Bo'ness in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation on Wednesday evening with Archbishop Leo Cushley.
#archedinburgh

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Today, with the world torn always more by war, distancing itself from God, we have all the more need of the Father's mercy. Let us #PrayTogether #DivineMercy

[Justice & Peace Scotland 🕊 @JandPScotland]

We put so many conditions on mercy that we empty it of its concrete meaning and real significance. That is the worst way of watering down the Gospel.....mercy is the fullness of justice and the most radiant manifestation of God's truth.

Amoris Laetitia, 311

#CST

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The wounds of the risen Jesus are the signs of the Love that overcomes hatred, of the Pardon that disarms revenge, of the Life that conquers death. #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 20:19-3) #DivineMercy

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👏🏻 The church is looking fantastic for Easter. Thank you so much to everyone who put the effort in, making this possible.

☀️ We hope you have a lovely Easter Sunday enjoying the sunshine!

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🌅 A beautiful early morning service at the ruins of Kinneil Kirk.

⛪️ Thanks to Amanda from Bo'ness Old Kirk for leading us in prayer and reflection this morning!

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🕯️Tonight at 8.30pm we will begin our celebrations with the beautiful Easter Vigil. Please come along!
🌅Tomorrow at 8am, an ecumenical service led by Amanda from Bo’ness Old Kirk will take place at the ruins of Kinneil Kirk.
🐣Then at 10am we will have Easter Sunday Mass.

[St. Mary’s RC Church @rcboness]

🧺 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Swieconka!
🐣 This beautiful Polish tradition takes place on Holy Saturday with beautiful baskets with a selection of Easter foods.
📷 If you took any photographs at today’s celebration, we’d love to see them!