Welcome to St Andrew's Parish, Rothesay
The Diocese of Argyll and the Isles has many parishes in some of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. Mountains, glens, lochs, rivers, and the sea give a dramatic background to our heritage, both past and lived. Many lives continue to give witness to our faith and how it is celebrated here.
Among the Highlands and the Islands is the Isle of Bute with its main town Rothesay and just a few hundred yards from the ferry terminal, is the magnificent Catholic Church of St. Andrew’s. Now just shy of being one hundred years old, St. Andrew’s continues to be the centre of Catholic worship in Bute.
On this website we hope to introduce you to our beautiful Church and parish, showcasing our long history and highlighting some of the many things we do today.
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The Baptism of the Lord
‘I have called you….’
Today’s feast day invites us to respond to the calling of our baptism. God delights in us. We are one with the risen Christ and his Spirit is upon us.
In union with Christ we are called to act with compassion, justice and integrity in order to reveal God’s kingdom to the ‘nations’. (First Reading)
Fittingly, the Psalm for today’s feast overflows with the imagery of water. Water is a symbol of cleansing and new life. The Holy Spirit breathed her wisdom across the primordial waters in the creation story.
Then in the Gospel, the Spirit descends upon Jesus when John baptises him in the River Jordan. This is another new beginning blessed by the Spirit. Jesus is anointed by God and begins his ministry to live out the good news that was proclaimed by Isaiah.
In the Second Reading, Peter proclaims Jesus Christ (the ‘Anointed One’) as Lord of all.
For we who call ourselves Christian, we are united with Christ through our baptism, we share in his priesthood and are tasked with transforming the world through living out his Gospel values of love, compassion and justice. Let us pray that throughout the whole Church, there will be a spirit of renewal, enlivened and enriched by the gifts of the Spirit.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
David Zelenka (2005)
Pope Leo's January Prayer Intention
For prayer with the Word of God.
Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
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