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Special Collection – Vocations - 19th September
The Collection for Vocations helps to finance the training and formation of our student priests. The formation of our Priests costs approximately £100,000 per student (7 years). At present we have three men in training for the Priesthood. The monies raised from the collection also helps to pay for the assessment process of those applying to train for the Priesthood. Year of Saint Joseph Afternoon for Families Families are warmly invited on Sunday 19th September from 2pm to St Mirin's Cathedral Hall. It is an opportunity to reflect in prayer as families in faith and join together for some light refreshments. Bishop John will conclude with Mass in the Cathedral at 4pm. Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group Begins again on Tues 14th Sept in Tea-room from 1pm-2pm. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) The group will start on Monday 4th October. Anyone interested in enquiring about the Catholic Church should speak with Fr Joe/Fr Jonathan Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration From Monday, 4th October we will again have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Oratory in St John’s after 10am Mass until 9pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sign-up forms are available in both Church Porches for a new rota of Adorers willing to commit themselves to spending the same hour each week in the Oratory. We will also be starting all-night Vigils before the Blessed Sacrament in St John’s on the First Fridays of each month. The sign-up forms can be used to express an interest in the Vigils. Think Vocation What do you say? Where is he leading you? Why not consider the call to priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life? Speak to our diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison – email: vocations@rcdop.org.uk or tel 0141 8895056. New Readers Rota Available to view in Sacristy (St John’s). If you were previously a Reader and your name is not on the list, see Fr Joe/Jonathan. St Thomas list in the porch. Monthly Pro-Life Mass This Wednesday, 15th September at 7:30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6:15pm. All welcome! The celebrant will be Fr Martin Eckersley. Funerals in St John’s Mon 13th Frank McAloon 10am Jim Docherty 12 Noon Tues 14th Mary McDonald 10am Please pray for those who have died recently especially Michael Curran, Jim Docherty, Fr Terry Donnelly, Francis McAloon, Mary McDonald, John McFadyen, Margaret McLean, Ainsley McVey, Michael Paterson; and six months mind of Peter Callender, Edward McAllister; and for the Anniversaries of Edward Balmer, Martin Cassidy, Flora Cumming, Margaret Grant, Peter McKenzie, Anna McLaughlan, Ella McLaughlin, Fr James Morrow, Selina Pearson. Please hand in all notices and anniversaries for the Bulletin by 7pm on Thursday.
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