St Conal's

St Conal’s, Main Street, Kirkconnel, DG4 6LY.

St Conal's became part of the parish of St Teresa's, Dumfries in 1985 when it began to be served as a Mass centre for the catholic population of the Upper Nithsdale valley.

The church was opened in 1921.

A Vigil Mass for Sunday is celebrated in St Conal’s on Saturdays at 2pm (although you should check the weekly Sunday bulletin on this website for any changes to this time).

Please note that Mass in St Conal's on Saturday 8th June 2013 will be at 5pm.

Confession is available after the vigil Mass on request.

Please contact Father for all other services:
sick-calls, Baptisms, Weddings and of course in the sad event of a death.

Please see occasional notices in St Teresa’s Sunday Bulletin

Bible Quotations

You say: "It's impossible"

God says: All things are possible

(Luke 18:27)

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... "

1 John 4:18

I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow.

Jeremiah 31:13

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4

... the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.

Proverbs 24:16

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair ...

2 Corinthians 4:8

For God is not the author of confusion but of peace ...

1 Corinthians 14:33

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:16

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."

Proverbs 18:10

"And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, 'Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?' that is to say, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"

Matthew 27:46

"Then said Jesus, 'Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.'"

Luke 23:34

"Jesus said, 'Indeed, I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.'"

Luke 23:43

"And when Jesus had cried out in a loud voice, he said, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit,' with these words he breathed his last."

Luke 23:46

"Jesus said to his mother, 'Woman, this is your son,' then to the disciple he said, 'This is your mother.'"

John 19:26-27

"After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, 'I thirst.'"

John 19:28

"When Jesus had taken the vinegar, he said, 'It is finished,' and bowing his head he gave up his spirit."

John 19:30

"....,he has risen, he is not here." Mark 16:6

Mark 16:6

"The Apostles continued to testify to the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus...."

Acts 4:33

"....he saw and he believed."

John 20:8

"'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,' she said...."

John 20:2

"Jesus said, 'Mary!' She knew him then....and said to him, 'Rabbuni!'..."

John 20:16

" 'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.' "

John 20:21

"Thomas replied, 'My Lord and my God!'"

John 20:28

"Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe."

John 20:29

"He has risen from the dead...."

Matthew 28:7

"Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid;....'"

Matthew 28:10

" 'Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations;....' "

Matthew 28:19

" '....I am with you always;....' "

Matthew 28:20

" 'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?' "

Luke 24:5

"And their eyes were opened and they recognised him;...."

Luke 24:31

"....they had recognised him at the breaking of bread"

Luke 24:35

" '....yes, it is I indeed.' "

Luke 24:39

" 'God raised this man Jesus to life,....' "

Acts 2:32

"The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul;...."

Acts 4:32