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Read Fr Alan's Missionary Diary.

Fr. Alan is a native of Kilsyth and a member of the Divine Word Missionaries.
He is currently based in Inarawan in the Philippines. We have asked him to write
to us, when he can, to keep us updated about his work. He has promised me
some copies of photos of his mission parish and his work before he has to leave.
Fr Alan is currently home, Sept 2010, from the Philippines for the first time in 5
years and 24 years after being ordained at St Patrick's Kilsyth. During his stay he
was able to take part in the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI by
concelebrating Mass at Belahouston Park in Glasgow. Fr Alan will take a short
trip to Ireland before returning to his missionary work in a few weeks time.

As Christians we are all called to evangelise. For many Christians however
evangelisation is always difficult for fear of being rejected or thought of
as a odd in today's world. We, all too often, hide our light under a bushel.
Put simply although we are all called, many of us don't have the courage to
reach out in God's love to our family members, our work mates or members of
our community.

Imagine then the courage that it takes to leave the wealth and comforts of
western society, to leave your family and friends and to reach out to those
in far off lands who are poor, marginalised and struggle with day to day
life. The Devine Word Missionaries are an order of courageous men who leave
everything behind and reach out in God's love, and on our behalf, to bring
the Word of God to some of the most difficult to reach and poorest areas of
the world.

At St Patrick's Kilsyth we are blessed in having a vocation to the Devine
Word Missionaries in Fr Alan Meechan who is currently posted to Inarawan in
the Phillipines. Fr Alan has written the passage below and taken some
photographs to allow us to learn more about his work and the people in
Inarawan.

Even if we are not blessed with the courage to evangelise ourselves we can
pray for those who do. Please pray for Fr Alan Meechan and all the Devine
Word Missionary Priests in their work of bringing the Devine Word God to
those in far off places.

If you feel that you would like to make a donation toward the work that Fr
Alan is undertaking then please send it in an envelope to: Fr Alan Meechan,
Care of the Parish Priest, St Patrick's RC Church, 30 Low Craigends, Kilsyth
or simply drop an envelope through the Parish House door marked for "Fr Alan
Meechan".