Welcome to the Parish of
Our Lady of The Assumption
&
St Meddan Catholic Church
Troon, South Ayrshire
Scotland
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Parish Priest
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Fr Willie Boyd
QUICK LINKS.......
Bishop Frank's
February
Pastoral Letter
PARISH YOUTH
Calendars 2026
Diocese of Galloway Youth Office
Upcoming Youth Evenings
YOUNG ADULTS EVENINGS RETURN: Our Young Adults Evenings resume on Sunday 1st February when Fr Kevin will be speaking on “Life and Death: What do we believe.” We can’t wait to start our talks again – and we’d love for you to join us too! Are you aged S5-30? Join us in person or online when we start again in February! To join us online: to hear the talk, take part in the discussion, and ask questions, just go to our website and click on ‘Online Participation’ to register and we’ll send you a link ahead of each evening
2026 ADVENT YOUTH RETREAT
Following the success of our 2025 Retreat, our 2026 Retreat will take place from 27th – 29th November. For 2026 we look forward to returning to Gowanbank Scripture Union Centre and welcoming along young people in P7-S4 (current P6-S3). The weekend costs £160 with an early bird discount to £140 if you register before Easter Sunday. When registering, you’ll only be asked to pay a £50 deposit, with a further £45 due in June, and £45 in October.
Registration opens on Monday 2nd February with places being allocated on a first come first served basis – so be sure to sign up early to guarantee your place!
YOUNG ADULTS ONLINE SESSIONS: Can’t make it to our Diocesan Young Adults evenings in person? Aged S5-30? You can now join their monthly evenings online via Microsoft Teams to hear the talk and to take part in the discussion. Interested? Register your interest on the Diocesan Youth Office’s website: https://youth.rcdg.org.uk/online-participation/ and ahead of each evening you’ll be emailed a link to enable you to participate online.
SUPPORTING YOUTH MINISTRY: The Youth Office’s new online store is now open for business! Go to youth.rcdg.org.uk/shop to get a range of different items including their 2026 Calendar featuring photos from all of their events this year, including the launch of their Youth Evenings in Ayr and Ardrossan. email youth@rcdg.org.uk for an order form. By buying these products you’ll receive a great quality product and be helping to support youth ministry in the Diocese.
EMAIL YOUTH OFFICE - youth@rcdg.org.uk
OTHER EVENTS
The Diocesan World Day of Prayer for the Sick Mass
will be held on Sunday 15
15th of February at 4pm in St Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr. The Hospitalité looks forward to welcoming you, if you wish to be anointed please make yourself known to a member of the Hospitalité team on arrival. Following Mass there will be refreshments in the hall and the AGM of Galloway Lourdes Hospitalité.