Tina Campbell

COMING UP ACROSS SCOTLAND ▪ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Saturday 7 November 2026 Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency’s national conference will bring together clergy, religious, safeguarding personnel and members of parish communities to consider how everyone can help make the Church safer. ▪ 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Saturday 7 November 2026, 10.30am–4.00pm Conforti Institute, Coatbridge People from across Scotland are invited to celebrate the fruits of the network’s shared journey and discern what might come next. ▪ 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 Sunday 8 November 2026, 2.00pm St Conval’s Cemetery, Glasgow Road, Barrhead More information: rcdop.org.uk/events/st-conva… ▪ 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟭 Thursday 12 November 2026, 1.00pm St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow Archbishop William Nolan will celebrate Mass as COP31 brings world leaders together to consider the urgent challenges facing our common home. ▪ 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Saturday 14 November 2026 St Mary’s Cathedral, Aberdeen This free event is open to parents, teachers, catechists, clergy and everyone passionate about sharing the Catholic faith with children and young people. More information: rcda.scot/forming-a-generati… ▪ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 Saturday 14 November 2026, 10.00am–7.00pm 9 Upper Gray Street, Edinburgh Young women considering a vocation to religious life are invited to a day of Holy Mass, prayer, reflection and discernment. More information: archedinburgh.org/events ▪ 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗙 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 Saturday 14 November 2026, 12.30pm Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh SCIAF supporters, volunteers and friends are invited to gather in prayer for deceased supporters and loved ones. More information: sciaf.org.uk/get-involved/ev… ▪ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Sunday 15–Saturday 21 November 2026 Across Scotland This year’s theme, Show Mercy, invites us to remember and pray for people in prison, their families, victims of crime, prison staff, chaplains and everyone affected by imprisonment. ▪ 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 Wednesday 18 November 2026, 7.00pm St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh Archbishop Leo Cushley will celebrate Mass as part of Aid to the Church in Need’s annual campaign highlighting the persecution of Christians and others because of their religious beliefs. ▪ 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Monday 16–Monday 30 November 2026 Schools and parishes across Scotland This year’s theme is Know God, Love God, Serve God. The fortnight provides an opportunity to celebrate the mission of Catholic education and the dedication of pupils, families, teachers, school staff and chaplains. ▪ 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 Friday 27–Sunday 29 November 2026 Gowanbank, near Darvel Young people are invited to begin Advent together through prayer, reflection and friendship. More information: youth.rcdg.org.uk/youth/adve… ▪ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 Every Monday during Advent, beginning 30 November 2026, at 7.45pm Online Catholics from across Scotland are invited to pray the Rosary for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. ▪ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 Monday 7 December 2026, 7.00pm–9.00pm St Andrew’s Cathedral and Eyre Hall, Glasgow Young adults aged 16–35 are invited to an evening of Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation and reflection, followed by festive refreshments. More information: rcagyouth.co.uk/advent ▪ 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗙 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Thursday 10 December 2026, 7.00pm St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow The concert will feature Gaelic singer Ruairidh Gray, St Andrew’s Cathedral Choir and local choirs in support of SCIAF’s Advent Appeal. Book your place: sciaf.org.uk/get-involved/ev… ▪ 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 Sunday 13 December 2026, 3.00pm St Margaret’s Church, Davidson’s Mains, Edinburgh Pilgrims, helpers, families and friends are invited to celebrate the joy and hope of Advent. Refreshments will follow in the parish hall.