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  • Eco Silver Award Presentation

    Sunday Mass was an extra special one as Canon Kevin presented us with our much awaited plaque! We won the award almost two years ago following hard work and dedication as a congregation, to tackle climate change and do our own part, however large or small.  The Church building has undergone impressive changes to…

  • CC Juniors Gardening Club

    Thursday past, despite the very poor weather conditions, 8 youngsters turned up after school for the first of monthly meetings of CC’s Juniors. (Gardening Club). Louise, Bernadette and Maureen had a busy but fun time with the children- sowing seeds, planting bulbs, making bird feeders from peanut butter + toilet roll! They also enjoyed…

  • St Clement’s Harvest Festival

    St Clement’s, St Ninian’s sister parish held their International Harvest Festival this weekend. Once again, the parishioners rose to the occasion, some dressing in their national costume and all bringing gifts of fruit which is to be distributed between the school, the local housebound and care homes. Well done St Clement’s!

  • International Harvest Festival

    This past weekend, as part of the Season of Creation, an “International Harvest Festival” was held during both Masses at St Ninian’s . Parishioners were encouraged to come dressed in their traditional attire or in bright clothing and many did! They were also asked to bring gifts of fruit and their response was amazing!…

  • From Garden to Jar

    Last week we had a bumper crop of strawberries, thanks to the dedication of our fabulous Garden Gang and of course, Mother Nature who provided the sun and rain (a lot).  Brian was our official taster and with the help of his trusty ‘sidekick’ Jim, picked 3kg of strawberries which have now been made into…

  • Fatima Pilgrimage

    14 Pilgrims from St Ninians and St Clements recently spent 5 days in Fatima and Lisbon. Unfortunately Fr Johney could not join them since he could not obtain his visa .  Bernadette Dailly was the organiser of this pilgrimage ( what a great organiser she is too!) and has written this account of their trip…