23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Collection	St John's	St Thomas
First	GA £408.25, NGA £330.50	GA £95.00, NGA £161.01
Monthly Standing Orders	£3,818.00	£2,415.00
Monthly Building Fund	GA £148.05	GA £45.00
St Anthony's Box	£54.05	£54.35

Second Collection this weekend: Monthly Building Fund
 
Year of Saint Joseph Afternoon for Families
Families are warmly invited to come together to mark the Year of St Joseph on Sunday 19th September from 2pm in St Mirin's Cathedral Hall. The event will include an opportunity to reflect in prayer as families in faith and join together for some light refreshments.  Bishop John will conclude the gathering with the celebration of Mass in the Cathedral at 4pm.
 
St Vincent de Paul Society (SSVP)
The SSVP of St John’s are asking for your help to identify anyone in need and who would benefit from support by visiting or by financial assistance. You can confidentially speak to one of the current members after Holy Mass or to Fr Joe/Fr Jonathan or call the dedicated mobile number 07486 462 480.
 
Safeguarding Webinar Sat 2nd October (11am-1pm)
A key event, intended to help disseminate some important features of In GOD’s Image V2, Growing our Culture of Care.  To secure a place in this webinar, click on the link bit.ly/3gQRdPu. Following registration, you will be sent details of how to join the webinar.
 
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The group will start within the next few weeks and anyone interested in enquiring about the Catholic Church should speak with Fr Joe/Fr Jonathan
 
St John’s 100 Club August Winners
1st Prize £140 Wm & M Fossett (32)
2nd Prize £70 M & I Campbell (26)
3rd Prize: £35 Mgt Cassidy (10)
4th Prize £20 Mgt Sloey (136)
5th Prize £20 P & S Brady
 
Re-launch of Adoration in Oratory
The re-launch will take place with All Night Adoration in the Church on Fri the 1st of October and initially there will be Adoration in the Oratory on Mon, Wed, Fri from Mon 4th Oct. To sign up for an hour pick up a form from the porch and return to the Sacristy when completed.
 
Think Vocation
Jesus invites his disciples about their response to him. Why not consider the call to Priesthood, Diaconate or Consecrated Life? Fr. John Morrison email vocations@rcdop.org.uk or Tel 0141 889 5056.
 
Walsingham Pro-Life Pilgrimage Saturday 23rd October
The Pilgrimage commences with midday Mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation www.prolifepilgrimage.org
 
Funerals in St John’s
Monday 6th Rita Connelly at 10am
Friday 10th Jane Devenny at 10am
 
Please pray for those who have died recently especially
Rita Connelly, Michael Curran, Jane Devenny, Margaret Muir, Francis McAloon, Michelle McCormick, Beth McGlone, Nora McKenna, Paul O’Donnell, Cathie Pollacchi;
and for the Anniversaries of
Agnes & William Brennan, Jim Carroll, Margaret & Michael Docherty, John & Susan Gillan, Emma Goodwin, Michael Greville Snr, Annie Logue, Julie McCormick, Ellen McKelvie, Greta McLaughlan, Pat McLauchlan, Alison O’Kane, Elena Paternostro.
 
Please hand in all notices and anniversaries for the Bulletin by 7pm on Thursdays.