Pioneers Scotland
The primary aim of the Association is the promotion of sobriety and temperance.
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NOVEMBER MASS Friday 8th November 2024 Mass at 7.30pm
NOVEMBER MASS For deceased Pioneers, family and friends will be held in The LITTLE SISTERS of the POOR, 44 Union Street, Greenock PA16 8DP On Friday 8th November 2024 Mass at 7.30pm, followed by tea/coffee. November Lists as detailed below; must be returned to the...

Dates for the Diary 2025
We will once again promote the - Short-Term Pledge for Lent from Ash Wednesday 7th March until Easter Sunday 20th April 2025 ------------------------------------ Novena to the Sacred Heart. Thursday 19th June until Friday 27th June 2025...
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SACRED HEART MASS – 7 June 2024
On Friday 7 June 2024 the Pioneer Association in Scotland celebrated the Annual Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart in St Francis Xavier Church, Carfin, the Annual Sacred Heart Novena concluded at this Mass. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr Eamon Sweeney, Fr Jim...

Short Term Pledge 2024
The Pioneer Association in Scotland has promoted the Short-Term Pledge for Lent since 1996. Those who take this pledge do so as a personal commitment, you retain the Prayer Card which can be download (below) from the website: www.pioneers.scot or from the...

Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock
FRIDAY 24 May to Monday 27 May 2024 Coach and Stena Ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast on Friday 24 May 2024 at 7.30am Three nights Bed, Breakfast, and 4-course Dinner in the Knock House Hotel, this is a beautiful boutique Hotel located in the tranquil grounds...

Sacred Heart Novena: Thursday 30 May 2024 until Friday 7 June 2024
Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart in St Francis Xavier’s Church Carfin On Friday 7 June 2024 at 7.30pm, Novena to the Sacred Heart will conclude at this Mass. Followed by tea in the hall, Dates of the Annual Rally and Knock Re-union will be...

Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart
Annual Rally St Augustine’s Church, 12, Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge On Friday 20 October 2023 Commences with Mass at 7.00pm Guest Speaker will be Fr Robert McCabe, Pioneer Association, Central Spiritual Director from Ireland For catering purposes, tickets must be...

PIONEER ASSOCIATION – SCOTLAND ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
FRIDAY 24 May to Monday 27 May 2024 Coach and Stena Ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast on Friday 24 May 2024 at 7.30am Three nights Bed, Breakfast, and 4-course Dinner in the Knock House Hotel, this is a beautiful boutique Hotel located in the tranquil grounds of...

Lenten Retreat, Friday 24 March 2023
Lenten Retreat, St Augustine’s Church, 12, Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge Friday 24 March 2023 Commences at 7.00pm

Pioneer Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock 26 May 2023
Pioneer Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Co Mayo Led by Fr Martin Delaney & Colm Martin , from Friday 26 May 2023 to Monday 29 May 2023.

Sacred Heart Novena from Thursday 8 June 2023 until Friday 16 June 2023
Sacred Heart Novena from Thursday 8 June 2023 until Friday 16 June 2023

Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart in St Francis Xavier’s Church Carfin
Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart in St Francis Xavier’s Church Carfin on Friday 16 June 2023 at 7.30pm, Novena to the Sacred Heart will conclude at this Mass Followed by tea in the hall,