The Relics of St Therese Arrives in Scotland!

St Therese of Lisieux arrives in Scotland! What a moving and emotional evening. The relics of St Therese drove across the Scottish Border for the first time and after a solemn transfer to a hearse in Carfin Grotto proceeded to St Teresa's Newarthill where hundred waited outside in the rain to greet her! Fr Bergin parish priest led the prayers and devotions including the blessing of roses. Tomorrow the Official Start begins with a 10:15 procession from St Teresa's to Carfin Grotto. All weclome to line the streets and greet the Little Flower to our nation!

Novena Day 3

Day 3 of the Novena to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Today we pray with pupils from St John Paul II PS Viewpark - Orla Moodycliffe and Madeleine Kerr It is now 7 days to go until the Little Flower arrives in Scotland. As we await with joy this important moment for our nation, we turn to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and pray a novena for all our intentions. Novena cards should be found at the back of your parish church. Ask your parish priest for more details. We read in the Gospel whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. St Therese, you tell us I feel that my mission is about to begin, my mission of making God loved as I love Him, of giving my little way to souls Teach me the way of simplicity, the way of humility, the way of holiness. Teach me to love Jesus and make Him loved. Little Flower of Jesus, you tell us I want to spend my heaven doing good on earth. You know the secret of my heart, my joys, my sorrows, my worries. Hear my prayer, look at my life and intercede for me with Jesus. (name the request) Saint Therese, you tell us I will let fall a shower of roses. Thank you for your promise: you listen to those who pray to you. With you, I want to say again, Our father…, With you I want to pray Hail Mary.. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and Holy Face, pray for us.

Novena Day 2

Day 2 of the Novena to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Today we pray with a Carmelite Sister from Dumbarton It is now 8 days to go until the Little Flower arrives in Scotland. As we await with joy this important moment for our nation, we turn to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and pray a novena for all our intentions. Novena cards should be found at the back of your parish church. Ask your parish priest for more details. We read in the Gospel whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. St Therese, you tell us I feel that my mission is about to begin, my mission of making God loved as I love Him, of giving my little way to souls Teach me the way of simplicity, the way of humility, the way of holiness. Teach me to love Jesus and make Him loved. Little Flower of Jesus, you tell us I want to spend my heaven doing good on earth. You know the secret of my heart, my joys, my sorrows, my worries. Hear my prayer, look at my life and intercede for me with Jesus. (name the request) Saint Therese, you tell us I will let fall a shower of roses. Thank you for your promise: you listen to those who pray to you. With you, I want to say again, Our father…, With you I want to pray Hail Mary.. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and Holy Face, pray for us.