‘Mercy Bus’ hits the road on divine mission
Scotland’s first church on wheels has hit the open road – with a bishop celebrating mass on a doubledecker bus.
The project is aimed at taking “the church out into the world” and getting people to change their “lives for the better”. Passengers will be able to confess their sins or just enjoy a cup of tea with a priest by hopping onto the vehicle over the next week.
Organiser Helen Border said: “Inspired by the call from Pope Francis to ‘go out to the people and take the Church to them’ we’ve decided to do just that with a church on wheels.
“There will be priests hearing confessions on the top deck of the ‘Mercy Bus’ and literature, tea and coffee available downstairs. Everyone is welcome.”