Fifth Sunday Year A          5 Th of February 2023
 
                                                                St John the Evangelist: Collections:  
First Collection GA £ 403.0  NGA £855.13               Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £108.05                                                  St Anthony £54.62
Sick & Retired Priests GA £92.00.                                 Justice & Peace £14.00
 
Second Collection: Monthly Building Fund this weekend.
 
Annual SPRED Collection next weekend: Our Paisley Diocese SPRED offers people with learning disabilities: a personal friend who takes time to share life and faith, spiritual nurture in a small community of faith; and a sense of belonging to a parish community. Twenty-one SPRED groups meet in the SPRED Centre, our church halls and special needs schools, allowing two hundred parishioners to come together in faith and friendship to share and experience God’s love. You can visit the My Giving Hub at www.shorturl.at/JO578 and click ‘donate’ under the SPRED logo. 
 
Young Adults (18-35): In the next talk, You Knitted Me Together in My Mother's Womb, Fr Dan Fitzpatrick will discuss infertility, stem cell research and cloning. Please arrive at the Diocesan office before 7pm on Wed 1st March. The talk will be followed by an opportunity to socialise over drinks in a local bar. Details of future talks in the series can be found on Facebook.
 
White Mass:  Mass for Catholic Healthcare Professionals and the intention of healthcare work in Scotland will take place on Sunday 12th February 2023 at 11am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral, and will be celebrated by Bishop John.
Following Mass reception in the Diocesan office foyer. Please RSVP if attending the Reception and for more details please email: scottishcma@gmail.com
 
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Takes place from 30 June until 7 July 2023.  Prices start at £859 Esplanade Eden, (15 min walk to the Domain) £919 foe Beau Site (12 min walk to the Grotto) and £984 for the Hotel Padoue. (3 min walk to the Domain, recommended if you struggle with distance).  Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing and does not include insurance. (There is an additional single room supplement for each hotel) If you have a medical condition, or require assistance you should register with the Pilgrimage medical team. You should do this prior to booking with Tangney Tours. Please contact Anne Louise Buchanan on 01475 638132.  To book phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886666 or visit www.tangney-tours.com/paisley
Youth to Lourdes 2023 S3-S6. This year the pilgrimage will leave Scotland on Thursday 29th June 2023. We will arrive in Lourdes on Friday 30th June and arrive back in Scotland on Friday 7th July.The pilgrimage costs £650.00. Want to know more? Contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418892026 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk or follow us on Instagram, facebook and twitter.
 
Diocesan Marriage Courses for 2023.Couples should  register via the Marriage and Family page on the Diocesan website, or by using this link Diocese of Paisley | MARRIAGE PREPARATION DAY REGISTRATION FORM | Paisley, UK (rcdop.org.uk). If you are getting married in St Johns this year, please book up for these courses as soon as possible.
 
APRIL Part 1: Wednesday 12th April 7.00pm - 8.30pm, in person, Theology of the Body. Part 2:  Wednesday 19th April 7.00pm - 8.30pm, via Zoom, NFP and the Family. Part 3:  Saturday 29th April 10.00am - 1.00pm, in-person, Communication Workshop.
AUG Part 1:  Wednesday 9th August 7.00pm - 8.30pm, in person, Theology of the Body. Part 2:  Wednesday 16th August 7.00pm- 8.30pm, via Zoom, NFP and the Family. Part 3:  Saturday 26 August 10.00am - 1.00pm, in-person, Communication Workshop
 
Diocese of Paisley Safeguarding Thought for the Month: All allegations of abuse are reported to the police.  This is in line with the mandatory reporting policy of the Catholic Church in Scotland.
 
We pray for those who have died recently, Joseph Brogan, Vicky Cowan, Moira Henry, Jean Howell, Jean Kane, Daniel Lee, John Joseph Mc Gonigle, Elizabeth Mc Guinness, Catherine Mc Lachlan, and 6 Months mind of Alice Devine and for the Anniversaries of John Bennett, John Brady Snr & Jnr, Ian Burnett, Betty Donegan, Jeanette & Tom Gallacher, Paul Goodwin, Jenny Hughes, George Logue, Margaret Mc Cool, Ann & John Mc Guire, David & Patrick Reynolds, Martha Stirling, Pat Walker.

                                               Fourth Sunday of Year A     29th January 2023
 
                                                                St John the Evangelist: Collections: 
First Collection GA £ 416.50 NGA £801.31            Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        Building Fund GA £20.00                                                   St Anthony £62.12
Sick & Retired Priests GA £631.00. NGA £737.53         Justice & Peace GA £50.00                      
 
Annual White Flower SPUC Collection: Retiring Collection this weekend of 28th/29th January
 
This Sunday Coffee/Tea Morning: All welcome to come along after the 10.00am Mass to the hall.
 
First Friday Parish Monthly Mass & Adoration: Mass begins at 7pm, followed by Adoration, Rosary & Night Prayer.
 
First Friday Children’s Rosary in St Johns: This Friday at 6.30pm. This is an opportunity, for children of all ages to gather together to pray the rosary. All families are invited to attend and pre- school children are very welcome. The idea is that children as young as 4 or 5 and up to around 14 can learn to lead the rosary and make the rosary part of their daily lives. The rosary only lasts around 15 minutes. Please contact Lesley Ward if you need any further information (lesley@giffnockwards.co.uk or call 07910266821).
Monthly Diocesan First Friday Pro-life Mass: St Francis, Port Glasgow at 7pm.
 
White Mass:  Mass for Catholic Healthcare Professionals and the intention of healthcare work in Scotland will take place on Sunday 12th February 2023 at 11am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral. Following Mass reception in the Diocesan office foyer. Please RSVP if attending the Reception and for more details please email: scottishcma@gmail.com
 
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Takes place from 30 June until 7 July 2023. Pilgrimage is open to all. Prices start at £859 Esplanade Eden, (15 min walk to the Domain) £919 foe Beau Site (12 min walk to the Grotto) and £984 for the Hotel Padoue. (3 min walk to the Domain, recommended if you struggle with distance).  Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing and does not include insurance. (There is an additional single room supplement for each hotel) If you have a medical condition, or require assistance you should register with the Pilgrimage medical team. You should do this prior to booking with Tangney Tours. Please contact Anne Louise Buchanan on 01475 638132. To book phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886666 or visit www.tangney-tours.com/paisley
Youth to Lourdes 2023: Our pilgrimage returns this summer. In s3-s6? Do you wish to serve others? Learn more about your faith? Meet other young people? If so, then Youth to Lourdes could be for you. This year the pilgrimage will leave Scotland on Thursday 29th June 2023. We will arrive in Lourdes on Friday 30th June. We will arrive back in Scotland on Friday 7th July 2023. The pilgrimage costs £650.00. Want to know more? Contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418892026 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk or follow us on Instagram, facebook and twitter.
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Admission to Hospital: If you are due to go into hospital please contact Fr Joe/Jonathan to receive the Sacrament of the Sick before admission. Every hospital has a system to contact a Priest in emergencies; a family member simply asks a member of staff to contact the Priest on Call and he will visit. Other non-emergency visits can be arranged via the Hospital Chaplain if required. Due to Data Protection, the Chaplain won’t know you are in the hospital unless you inform him.
 
Catholic TV Televised Mass: Tomorrow 29th January at 10.00 am here in St Johns.
 
We pray for those who have died recently, Joseph Brogan, Paul Burke, Amy Cook, Hurst Kundinger, John Joseph Mc Gonigle, Elizabeth Mc Guinness, Catherine Mc Lachlan, Irene & Liam Mc Laughlin, Oliver Smyth and for the Anniversaries of Edward, George & Mary Brady, Allan Brown, Maria Crolla, Isabella Docherty, Jane Mitchell Doyle,
Aloysius Fernandes, Anna Gaffney, Mary Hill, Edward Hone, Patrick, Patricia & Susan Hone, Jennifer Mowat, Anna Mc Guire, Rena Owens, John Speirs Jnr, Betty & Danny Williamson, Jack Winning.

Third Sunday of Year A     22nd January 2023
 
                                                                St John the Evangelist: Collections:  
First Collection GA £371.70 NGA £903.93                    Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £19.50                                                  St Anthony £64.37
Justice & Peace GA £42.00                      
 
This weekend Special Collection - Sick and Retired Clergy: We remember our Sick & Retired Priests of the diocese with great love and affection. We have thirteen retired priests, still active in prayer and witness: one living in Rome, five in houses throughout the diocese, three in parish presbyteries, and two at the Residence of the Little Sisters and two in Chile. We thank God for the gift of these priests and keep them in our prayers. In 2021 our two special collections and Friends Campaign raised £47,513 which represents 33% of our expenditure of £144,938 i.e. a shortfall of £97,425, which was met by the Sick & Retired Priests Investment income.
 
Annual White Flower SPUC Collection: Retiring Collection next weekend of 28th/29th January
 
Funerals this week:  Peter Mc Gilloway Fri 27th Jan at 10.00am.
 
SYNOD 2021-2024: The document for the Continental Stage has now been published and is available on the diocesan website homepage. This will be the focus of the European Assembly in February 2023. Please send any comments to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Diocese of Paisley Safeguarding Thought for the Month: The Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others” Pope Francis
 
Food Bank Donations: As a Parish we contributed 520 Kilogrammes of food. Thank you for your generosity.
 
Divine Mercy Monthly Devotions:  Divine Mercy Mass at 7 p.m. followed by Adoration on Wednesday 25th January 2023. The Mass will take place at St Mary’s Church, 163 George Street, Paisley PA1 2UN.  
 
Next Sunday Coffee/Tea Morning: This will be on Sunday the 29th January after the 10.00am Mass in the hall.
 
Next Children’s Rosary: Friday 3rd February at 6.30pm.
 
White Mass:  Mass for Catholic Healthcare Professionals and the intention of healthcare work in Scotland will take place on Sunday 12th February 2023 at 11am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral, and will be celebrated by Bishop John.
Following Mass reception in the Diocesan office foyer. Please RSVP if attending the Reception and for more details please email: scottishcma@gmail.com
 
St Margaret’s Children & Family Care Society: This is the only Catholic Adoption Society in the U.K. They are very much dependent on the Crib Donations. The Crib will remain on the Altar until 2nd February, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
 
Reconciliation and Healing Service: There will be a Reconciliation and Healing Service at St Columbkille's Parish Hall, Kirkwood Street Rutherglen G73 at 2.30pm on Sunday 5th February.  Speakers, Rev Jonathan Whitworth and Joe Livingston.  The Theme - Finding Forgiveness.  All welcome.
 
We pray for those who have died recently:  Esther Flynn, Peter Mc Gilloway, Desmond Henaghan, Alan Hickey, Elizabeth Mc Guinness, Catherine Mc Lachlan, Liam Mc Laughlin, Monsignor Richard Mohan, Betty Taylor and for the Anniversaries of Patrick Brady, Leonard Bradley, Mary Buchanan, Jim Casey, Elizabeth Conelly, Mary Forsyth, Rose Gormley, Maria Hannigan, Sylvia Harris, Agnes Kelly, John & Rose Mc Goldrick, Agnes & Peter Mc Goldrick, Kathleen Veronica Mc Laughlan, Betty & Billy Mc Shane, Gordon Roy, Lex Shields,

Second Sunday of Year A     15th January 2023
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
First Collection GA £386.80 NGA £1042.16                    Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £125.00                                                  St Anthony £78.80
Justice & Peace GA £352.26 NGA £506.55                      Christmas £60.00
 
Special Collection - Sick and Retired Clergy 22nd January: We remember our Sick & Retired Priests of the diocese with great love and affection. We have thirteen retired priests, still active in prayer and witness: one living in Rome, five in houses throughout the diocese, three in parish presbyteries, and two at the Residence of the Little Sisters and two in Chile. We thank God for the gift of these priests and keep them in our prayers. In 2021 our two special collections and Friends Campaign raised £47,513 which represents 33% of our expenditure of £144,938 i.e. a shortfall of £97,425, which was met by the Sick & Retired Priests Investment income.
 
Annual White Flower SPUC Collection: Retiring Collection on the weekend of 28th/29th January
 
Monthly Pro-Life Mass: The monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 18th January at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome. The celebrant will be Fr Douglas Green.
 
Valentine’s Retreat 2023: This free half-day retreat offers couples a chance to reflect on their love and commitment to each other, to God and to their community. It will be led by Annette and Paul O’Beirne, of Equipes Notre-Dame - Teams of Our Lady, which supports married couples in their vocation. They will share some of the stories and tools gathered over their 42 years together. The retreat takes place from 2-5pm on Saturday 11 February at the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB (free parking onsite). Register at bit.ly/valentineretreat 
 
Catholic Art Calendars: Available now from the Stall located in the link corridor between the Sacristy and Church ho at £1.00
 
Funerals this week: Mon 16th John Patrick Gaynor. Wed 18th Cornelius Mc Gettigan (Woodside Crematorium only @ 11am).  Fri 20th Elizabeth Thomson.
 
SYNOD 2021-2024: The Papal Synod timeline has now been extended, by a year, to 2024. The document for the Continental Stage has now been published and is available on the diocesan website homepage. This will be the focus of the European Assembly in February 2023. Please send any comments to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Think Vocation: Where is God’s light leading you? Or are you called to be a guiding light to others in their search, as a priest or religious? Speak to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418892602 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocese of Paisley Safeguarding Thought for the Month: The Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others” Pope Francis
 
100 Club Winners January: 1st Rosaleen Reilly No 12. 2nd Gerald Morrow No 4. 3rd Maureen Mc Cready No 45. 4th John Joe Reilly No 100. 5th J & M Trainor No 146.
 
We pray for those who have died recently:  Edward Dowling, John Patrick Gaynor, Peter Mc Gilloway, Cornelius Mc Gettigan, Daniel Mc Sorley, Neil O’Neil, Elizabeth Thomson, Jennifer Tan, and for the Anniversaries of Jim Brown, Desmond & Jane Coleman, Annie Docherty, Ethna Herbert, Robert Gribbon, Charles Mc Aleavy, Jean Mc Allister, Dominic Mc Cue, David Mc Donald, Jean Mc Fadyen, Sarah Anne Mc Grath, Maria & Tommy O’Hara, Annie Mc Quade, Alec, Nan & Sandra Wylie,

​Solemnity of the Epiphany 8th January 2023
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
Christmas Day First C GA £1290.41 NGA £1706.94                    Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £124.81                                                               St Anthony £39.01
 
Last weekend: First C GA £349.00 NGA £866.00. Building Fund GA £397.50 NGA £449.09
Christmas GA £80.00. St Anthony: £47.60
 
Second Collection this weekend: Justice & Peace.
 
Wednesday Morning 7am Mass: This Mass recommences this Wednesday 11th of January.
 
Thank you: A big thank you to all those who cleaned and prepared the Church for Christmas, the florists who decorated the Church with such beauty, our choirs/cantors, altar servers, sacristans, pass keepers and all those who put up our Christmas cribs and trees and thank you for all your Christmas greetings, cards and gifts.
Wishing you all a Holy & Happy New Year.
 
Catholic Art Calendars: Available now from the Stall located in the link corridor between the Sacristy and Church ho at £1.00
 
Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group: Meeting in the Oratory from 1pm to 2pm this Tuesday 10th January.
 
Think Vocation: Where is God’s light leading you? Or are you called to be a guiding light to others in their search, as a priest or religious? Speak to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418892602 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk
 
SYNOD 2021-2024: The Papal Synod timeline has now been extended, by a year, to 2024. The document for the Continental Stage has now been published and is available on the diocesan website homepage. This will be the focus of the European Assembly in February 2023. Please send any comments to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Diocese of Paisley Safeguarding Thought for the Month January 2023: The Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others” Pope Francis
 
Communications Commission: The Diocesan Communications Commission (which meets every 2-3 months) is responsible for all diocesan communications, to ensure a frequent, consistent and synodal message. We wish to increase the number of representatives, especially recruiting people who are/have been engaged in media & communications. If interested or want more information, please contact Canon Danny McLoughlin at standrew@rcdop.org.uk.
 
Cinema, Arts and Literature Club: Interested in discussing perspectives on film, novels, poetry, music and more?  Come to our next meeting where we will be discussing the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Text INFO to 07957644546 for full details. Tuesday 17th January 7:30pm to 9pm, Dunreath, 231 Nithsdale Road, G41 5HA. (Spiritual activities at Dunreath are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.) All welcome
 
100 Club Winners: Sept 22 No 113 Ed Casey and for Nov M. Sloey No 136. Winnings are still to be collected from the Sacristy.
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Rachel Church, Susan Gallagher, John Patrick Gaynor, Peter Mc Gilloway, Cornelius Mc Gettigan, Frank Mc Garvey, Neil O’Neil, Doris Mc Quarrie, Elizabeth Thomson, and for the Anniversaries of John Anderson, Mary Armstrong, Brian Corcoran, Pearl Dunne, Robert Furie, Susan Gallagher, Clare Murray, Gregg Thomas Mc Master, Owen & Margaret Taylor.

                                                                   Christmas Day 25th   December
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
First C GA £360.00 NGA £783.72                            Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £99.00                                              St Anthony £46.60
 
Second Collection: Justice & Peace weekend of 7th/ 8th Jan 2023.
 
Christmas Giving: Thank you for your very generous and wonderful response in donating Vouchers for our schools. You raised over £2,000 and £2,800 for Project Gambia. For the month of November £344.36 was sent to Aid to Church in need from St Anthony’s Box.
 
Thank you: A big thank you to all those who have cleaned and prepared the Church, the florists who have decorated the Church with such beauty, our choirs/cantors, altar servers, sacristans, pass keepers and all those involved in the Christmas Masses and thank you for all your Christmas greetings, cards and gifts.
Wishing you all a Holy & Happy Christmas
 
Feast of the Holy Family:  Friday 30th of December.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: Sunday 1st January 23. We will consecrate the Parish and our families to Our Blessed Mother at all Sunday Masses.
Solemnity of the Epiphany: Sunday 8th January.
 
Repairs/Renovations in Church/Hall/ Grounds: We have very recently changed the lighting around the Church and Hall, House, to LED, which will reduce our enormous electricity Bills. We have also changed the lighting on the Sanctuary and Oratory and entrances to LED lighting and now have new hand dryers in all the toilets. We have also installed Short Wave Infrared Heating that can be left on during Mass unlike the Fan Heating which is extremely noisy and distracting. The boiler in the hall and tea-room will have frost thermostats added to avoid a repeat of frozen pipes. Unfortunately, the tea-room had a burst pipe and will be out of commission for the foreseeable future.
 
Catholic Art Calendars / Catholic Western Calendars: Available now from the Stall located in the link corridor between the Sacristy and Church house. Catholic Western Calendars (Directory) £3.20 and Art Calendars £1.00
 
SYNOD 2021-2024: The Papal Synod timeline has now been extended, by a year, to 2024. The document for the Continental Stage has now been published and is available on the diocesan website homepage. This will be the focus of the European Assembly in February 2023. Please send any comments to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Carols in the Cathedral: Tuesday 27th December at 2.00pm: All donations will go towards SPRED.
 
Cinema, Arts and Literature Club: Interested in discussing perspectives on film, novels, poetry, music and more?  Come to our next meeting where we will be discussing the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Text INFO to 07957644546 for full details. Tuesday 17th January 7:30pm to 9pm, Dunreath, 231 Nithsdale Road, G41 5HA. (Spiritual activities at Dunreath are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.) All welcome
 
10 K Walk for Mary’s Meals: Congratulations to one of our young Parishioner and St Mark’s Pupil 7 year old, Michael Williams who raised £800 by completing a 10 k Walk in 2 hours, 45 minutes along with his parents for Mary’s Meals.
We pray for those who have died recently: Marie Boyle, Patrick Gaynor, Letty Mitchell, Sarah Mc Cann, Elizabeth Thompson and 9 months mind of William Sandford and for the Anniversaries of Gerard Barr, Carol Ann Burns, Rose Anna Hannigan, Archie Hughes, Annie & John Mc Cann, Kathleen Mc Creadie, Walter Mc Cready, Margaret Dunn Manning, Jim Mc Quade, Philip Robertson, Kelly Ann Sanders.

4th Sunday of Advent:  18th  December
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
First C GA £347.12 NGA £817.08                             Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £70.20                                          St Anthony £36.55
Education GA: £10.00
 
Rorate Mass: Wednesday 21st at 7am. Funeral of Joseph Hendry on Mon 19th Dec at 10.00am.
 
Parish Penitential Service:  There will be an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession on Monday 19th of December at 7pm. Along with Fr Joe & Jonathan there will be other priests available to hear Confessions. Also each morning this week except Mon, from 9.30am -10.00am and Christmas Eve 10.30- 11.am
 
Online Prayer event for young Catholic Adults aged 20-40: Join us for a post-Christmas rosary and reflection via Zoom on Tues 27th Dec at 8:00-8:30pm. Our events are a great opportunity to meet and socialise with other young adults. For more info and tickets email: 2040network@gmail.com 
 
Times of Christmas Masses: Vigil (24th Dec) 6pm, Midnight Mass. Christmas Day: 10am and 11.30am. Children’s Nativity at 5.30pm.
 
Christmas Cards and Catholic Art Calendars: Available now from the Stall located in the link corridor between the Sacristy and Church house. Catholic Western Calendars (Directory) £3.20 and Art Calendars £1.00
 
Christmas Giving Appeal: To help with families particularly in our schools who are in need, you may wish to donate Gift Vouchers. You can leave them in the box in front of the Our Lady Statue. Appeal ends this weekend in order to get the vouchers to schools before they close for the Christmas Holidays. No Cash please.
 
Christmas Flowers and Poinsettias: To help defray the cost of decorating the Church this Christmastide, you may wish to donate monies. There is a Flower Box in the porch to make donations.
 
Eucharistic Adoration on Tues/Thurs: We have only a few remaining hours to fill before we once again can have Eucharistic Adoration in the Oratory on Tues/Thurs. Tues 2-3pm 3-4pm 4-5pm 5-6pm and Thurs 2-3pm, 5-6pm, 6-7pm. You can complete a yellow sign up form available in the porch.   Oratory closes on Fri 23rd Dec to Mon 9th Jan.
 
Project Gambia: Volunteers from Project Gambia will be visiting our parish this weekend the 17th & 18th of December to update us on their work with Deaf children in The Gambia. They will be most appreciative of any support given, both prayerful and financial.
 
SYNOD 2021-2024: The Papal Synod timeline has now been extended, by a year, to 2024. The document for the Continental Stage has now been published and is available on the diocesan website homepage. This will be the focus of the European Assembly in February 2023. Please send any comments to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Carols in the Cathedral: Tuesday 27th December at 2.00pm: All donations will go towards SPRED.
 
Cinema, Arts and Literature Club: Interested in discussing perspectives on film, novels, poetry, music and more?  Come to our next meeting where we will be discussing the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Text INFO to 07957644546 for full details. Tuesday 17th January 7:30pm to 9pm, Dunreath, 231 Nithsdale Road, G41 5HA. (Spiritual activities at Dunreath are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.) All welcome
 
We pray for those who have died recently: John Derek Fitch, Joseph Hendry, Isabel Templeton, and Anniversary of Catherine Brown, Madge Burns, Amelia Clarke, Mariano Coelho, Dan & Danny Donnelly, Jean & John Herrity, Patrick Kearney,  Joseph Millar, Frances MacEwan, Maureen Mc Guire, Sheila Mc Kee, Susan Mc Kee, Anna Maria Pinto, Thomas Wood.

                                                     3rd Sunday of Advent:  11 th December
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
First C GA £352.60 NGA £839.01                             Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £420.50. NGA £399.99               St Anthony £61.68
Education GA: £2.00
 
Rorate Masses during the Wednesdays of Advent (7am). Funeral of Helen Mc Carthy on Thurs 15th Dec at 10.00am.
 
Parish Penitential Service: “Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight”.  There will be an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession on Monday 19th of December at 7pm. Along with Fr Joe & Jonathan there will be other priests available to hear Confessions.
 
Times of Christmas Masses: Vigil (24th Dec) 6pm with Children’s Nativity. Midnight Mass. Christmas Day: 10am and 11.30am.
 
Christmas Cards and Catholic Art Calendars: Available now from the Stall located in the link corridor between the Sacristy and Church house.
 
Christmas Giving Appeal: To help with families particularly in our schools who are in need, you may wish to donate Gift Vouchers. You can leave them in the box in front of the Our Lady Statue.
 
Christmas Flowers and Poinsettias: To help defray the cost of decorating the Church this Christmastide, you may wish to donate monies. There is a Flower Box in the porch to make donations.
 
100 Club Draw Winners Nov: 1st Prize:  Margaret Cassidy No 10. 2nd Prize: M. Sloey. No 136. 3rd Prize: Pui Chi Li. No 76. 4th Prize: B. Melee. No 40. 5th Prize: G &M Easdon. No 168.
 
Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group: Meeting this Tuesday 13th Dec from 1pm-2pm in the Tea Room.
 
Eucharistic Adoration on Tues/Thurs: We have only a few remaining hours to fill before we once again can have Eucharistic Adoration in the Oratory on Tues/Thurs. Tues 2-3pm 3-4pm 4-5pm 5-6pm and Thurs 2-3pm, 5-6pm, 6-7pm. You can complete a yellow sign up form available in the porch.
 
Project Gambia: Volunteers from Project Gambia will be visiting our parish next weekend the 17th & 18th of December to update us on their work with Deaf children in The Gambia. They will be most appreciative of any support given, both prayerful and financial.
 
SYNOD 2021-2024: The Papal Synod timeline has now been extended, by a year, to 2024. The document for the Continental Stage has now been published and is available on the diocesan website homepage. This will be the focus of the European Assembly in February 2023. Please send any comments to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk
 
Diocesan Office for Pastoral Formation of Young Adults Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This will coincide with the Diocesan/ Youth to Lourdes Pilgrimage from 30th June to 7th July 23. The cost is £500 per person. If you’re aged 18-35 and would like to know more, or if you would like to register your interest, please email  (ryan.black@rcdop.org.uk)  (joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk). Deposits of £100 should be paid before the end of January 2023.
 
Carols in the Cathedral: Tuesday 27th December at 2.00pm: All donations will go towards SPRED.
 
Cinema, Arts and Literature Club: Interested in discussing perspectives on film, novels, poetry, music and more?  Come to our next meeting where we will be discussing the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Text INFO to 07957644546 for full details. Tuesday 17th January 7:30pm to 9pm, Dunreath, 231 Nithsdale Road, G41 5HA. (Spiritual activities at Dunreath are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.) All welcome
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Annie Briody, Betty Hainey, Joseph Hendry, Alfie Mc Allister, Helen Mc Carthy, Mary Mc Crainer and First Months Mind of Archbishop Mario Conti and for the Anniversaries of Jane Balmer, Nessie Collins, David Davidson, Gerard Ellis, William Ellis, Robert George Ellis, Betty Hughes, Bernard, James & Susan Mc Allister, Michael Mc Guire, Robert Minnery, Mary & Tommy Sproul.

​                                                     2nd Sunday of Advent:  4th December
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
First C GA £426.90 NGA £879. 31                             Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £30.00                                            St Anthony £104.49
Education GA: £43.00
 
This weekend Second Collection: Monthly Building Fund
 
Funerals this week: Marion Collins: Tues 6th Dec at 10.00am
 
Rorate Masses during the Wednesdays of Advent (7am) The Rorate Mass takes its name from the opening words of the Entrance Antiphon. which come from the Prophet Isaiah 45:8: “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.”“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour.” This Mass is a Votive Mass in honour of Our Blessed Mother Mary. The Rorate Mass begins in the darkness of early morning and lit only by candlelight as the church becomes progressively brighter with the sunrise, so the coming of the Eternal Light, Jesus, whom we await during the Advent season, illuminates our faith in him as Saviour and Light of the World.
 
Parish Penitential Service: “Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight”.  There will be an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession on Monday 19th of December at 7pm. Along with Fr Joe & Jonathan there will be other priests available to hear Confessions.
 
Times of Christmas Masses: Vigil (24th Dec) 6pm with Children’s Nativity. Midnight Mass. Christmas Day: 10am and 11.30am.
 
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers: There is a list in the Sacristy as to your availability for the Christmas Masses.
 
The New Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers Rota’s: The New Rotas are now available to view on  the Sacristy Noticeboard. If you wish to be sent an electronic copy email Mary Hallan. maryhallan@rcdop.org.uk
 
Christmas Cards and Catholic Art Calendars: Available now from the Stall located in the link corridor between the Sacristy and Church house.
 
Christmas Giving Appeal: To help with families particularly in our schools who are in need, you may wish to donate Gift Vouchers. You can leave them in the box in front of the Our Lady Statue.
 
Christmas Flowers and Poinsettias: To help defray the cost of decorating the Church this Christmastide, you may wish to donate monies. There is a Flower Box in the porch to make donations.
 
Knights of St. Columba National Young People’s Competition: The Knights of St. Columba have organised a National competition for young people.  All details can be found by clicking on the following link 
https://tinyurl.com/KSCYoungPeopleCompetition2023 
 
Diocese of Paisley Safeguarding Thought for the Month 2022: Each month we will have a safeguarding thought for the month to help us continue the focus on this important priority.  The Safeguarding thought for December is:
Together we will continue to ensure that our parishes are safe places where prevention is a key message.
 
Communications Commission: The Diocesan Communications Commission (which meets every 2-3 months) is responsible for all diocesan communications, to ensure a frequent, consistent and synodal message. We wish to increase the number of representatives, especially recruiting people who are/have been engaged in media & communications. If interested or want more information, please contact Canon Danny McLoughlin at standrew@rcdop.org.uk.
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Marion Collins, Joseph Vaz, and for the Anniversaries of George Docherty, Mary Teresa Ellis, Frank Foy, Maria Herbert, Charlie Hughes, Ian Mc Garrigle, Catherine Mc Guire, Michael Mc Guire, Mary Mc Quade, Monica Tipping.

​                                                     First Sunday of Advent:  27th November
 
St John the Evangelist: Collections:                            
First C GA £484.00 NGA £877. 79                             Monthly Standing Orders: £3,818.00                        
Building Fund GA £100.00                                         St Anthony £34.73
 
Next weekend Second Collection: Monthly Building Fund
 
Mass of Commitment for Sacrament of Confirmation: The Primary 7 Pupils of St Johns and St Marks will make their promise of Commitment to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation through Prayer and attending Holy Mass, this Sunday 27th November at the 10am Mass.
 
Advent Family Gathering – Sunday 27th November: You are warmly invited to come along to this event for families at St. John’s Barrhead from 2pm on Sunday 27th November. The event will include light refreshments, a family Advent wreath activity and Rosary, concluding with the celebration of Mass at 4pm."  No 5pm Mass on 27th Nov
 
Annual Mass for Parishoners/ Family who have died this Year (2022). This will take place on Tuesday the 29th Nov at 7pm. No Tuesday Morning Mass at 10am.
 
Funerals this week: Christina Stewart Walker Thurs 1st Dec 10am Mass. Elizabeth Docherty Fri 2nd 1pm Hurlet only
 
Rorate Masses during the Wednesdays of Advent (7am) The Rorate Mass takes its name from the opening words of the Entrance Antiphon. which come from the Prophet Isaiah 45:8: “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.”“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour.” This Mass is a Votive Mass in honour of Our Blessed Mother Mary. The Rorate Mass begins in the darkness of early morning and lit only by candlelight As the church becomes progressively brighter with the sunrise, so the coming of the Eternal Light, Jesus, whom we await during the Advent season, illuminates our faith in him as Saviour and Light of the World.
 
Young Adults (18-30): The Diocese has organised a series of talks on the Divine Praises. The next and final talk of the series will be on ‘Blessed be God in His Angels and Saints’ by Fr Ryan Black. This will take place on Wednesday 30th November at 7pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral and will be followed by Benediction and an opportunity to socialise over drinks.
 
First Friday Children’s Rosary in St John's (2nd Dec) This Friday at 6:30pm. All families are invited to attend and pre-school children are very welcome. The idea is that children as young as 4 and up to 14 can learn to lead the rosary and make the rosary part of their daily lives. The rosary only lasts around 15 minutes. Please contact Lesley Ward if you need any further information lesley@giffnockwards.co.uk or call 07910266821).
 
First Friday Evening Devotion (2nd Dec). Begins with Mass at 7pm followed by Adoration, Rosary, Benediction and Night Prayer.
 
The New Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers Rota’s: The New Rotas are now available on the in the Sacristy noticeboard. If you wish to be sent an electronic copy, email Mary Hallan. maryhallan@rcdop.org.uk
 
Cinema Arts and Literature Club: Are you interested in discussing Christian themes in film, novels, poetry, music and more? Are you interested in conversations about faith in the arts? Then come to our inaugural event where we will be discussing the film Gran Torino (USA 2008). Tuesday 29th November, 7:30pm to 9pm at Dunreath (Glasgow Men's Opus Dei Centre), 231 Nithsdale Road, G41 5HA. Text INFO to 07957644546 for full details. All welcome.
 
Knights of St. Columba National Young People’s Competition: The Knights of St. Columba have organised a National competition for young people.  All details can be found by clicking on the following link 
https://tinyurl.com/KSCYoungPeopleCompetition2023 
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Marion Collins, Elizabeth Docherty, Elizabeth Bessie Mc Donald, Christina Stewart Walker and for the Anniversaries of Kathryn Devlin, Kevin Fitzgerald, John & Tommy Logue, James & Noreen Mc Gowan, Annie & John Mc Gowan, Jane Sloan, Jim Watt.