Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday in Ordinary Time

St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
21st September 2025
 
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill: Assistant Priest
Rev Denis Murphy:  Deacon
Email: [email protected]  Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org
 
Mary Hallan: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]
 
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £373.70 NGA: £902.74
Building Fund GA: £85.00
                                                                                                 Vocations GA: £665.00 NGA: £529.95

Response to Psalm:
“Praise to the Lord, who raises the poor.”


Church Hall Coffee Mornings: 
A reminder that the Coffee Bar on a Tuesday has restarted as have teas and coffees in the hall after 10am Mass on a Sunday.

Jumble Sale in aid of the Restoration Fund and Quiz:
A big thank you goes out to all those who contributed to the Church Quiz last Friday and the Jumble Sale on Sunday, with both events raising approximately £105.00 and £423.00 respectively.
 
Parish Hall Getting Ready to Move:
The Stage Curtains have now been fitted as we prepare to move into the Parish Hall later in the autumn.
A huge thanks to Anne White for her assistance.
 
RCIA for St John’s Parish: 
If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol for the RCIA to become a Catholic, please let one of the priests know. We hope to start on Wednesday 24th September at 7pm in the Church House.
We hope to start the courses in late September, most likely on a Wednesday evening at 7pm, if this suits everyone. Please contact Fr John or Fr Joe if you have an interest in joining the RCIA for the autumn.

Lourdes Hospitalite:
The reunion for those who came on pilgrimage 2025 will take place on 5th October at 2pm. A Marian devotion will take place in St Ninian's Church, Gourock followed by a cup of tea and sharing of memories in the hall. All welcome.

We pray for those who have died recently:
Patricia Ellis, Jessie Hannigan and Marlyn McEwan.

We pray for the anniversaries of:
Andrew Rochford Boyle, Sarah Agnes Brady, Kathleen Carroll, Irene and Mark Clougherty, Alex Costello, Catherine Doyle, Harry Harris, Elizabeth (Ella) McLaughlin, Meta Mullen, Anthony Quinn.
 
Funeral Masses this week:
The Requiem Mass of Jessie Hannigan will be celebrated on Monday 22nd September at 10am and the Requiem Mass of Patricia Ellis will be celebrated on Tuesday 23rd September at 10am.
 
Diocese of Paisley Young Adults:
The Young Adults new series begins with a series on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass - “Heaven Meets Earth” 
Starting on Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm in the Diocesan Office, with ’The Introduction to the Mass’ by Fr Paul Laverty. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty [email protected] 

Safeguarding Induction Training – 2025:
Safeguarding Induction training has been organised into one course only.  If you are a new volunteer, or one who completed Part 1 training more than two years ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions.  Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register.  Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
Tuesday 18th November at 7pm in the Diocesan Centre, Paisley, PA1 1HR.
 
Safeguarding Thought for the Month - September
We will be judged on how fully we commit to Safeguarding, those who are vulnerable.
 
Be Still and Know that I am God, 14 - 17 November 2025:
A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment.
 
Prayer to St. Michael:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle; 
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Ongoing Maintenance Report and Budget Spend for 2025:
The hall gutters and downpipes which were blocked have been repaired by Cairn Building Solutions for £576. The Roof of the Hall will be repaired at a cost of £5,197.00 plus VAT. Some ridges had been blown off in the February storm. All of the top ridges will be taken off and replaced with new ones.
The hall stage is being prepared for the celebration of Mass. New lights have been fitted. The hall fuse boxes have been completely redone at a cost of £2,000.
The hall stage will have new curtains and rails fitted with an estimate cost of £2,400. These are good quality curtains to provide a long-lasting feature for the church hall. We have also acquired an altar and tabernacle stand which will be painted and cleaned for £500. The ceiling of the stage will be varnished, and some paint work will be done around the walls of the stage with an estimated cost of £500.
A further £250 was spent on the annual electrical testing for the church and house, by DS Electrics. This will bring our budget spend for this year to around £12,673. We have set aside £30,000 for this year’s ongoing repairs and improvements to the parish.
This month, the boilers will have their annual maintenance check. We do not have an estimate for this as of yet.  We are well within our projected budget for ongoing work for 2025 and we will keep you informed on how our parish funds are being used to improve the parish buildings.
 
Faith Formation at St Joseph & St Patrick's Church, Wemyss Bay:
Following the success of the Lenten Talks, the parish of St Joseph & St Patrick's, Wemyss Bay have two talks scheduled for the month of September and we would like to extend an invitation to all parishes across the diocese. On Wednesday, 24th September, Fr. Matthew Carlin will deliver the second talk on the theme of Lay ministries in the Church. Each talk will take place at 7pm in the Church with refreshments available afterwards in the Church Hall.  We look forward to seeing you then.
 
Beginning Experience:
The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from the 26th – 28th of September 2025 at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details, contact Maggie on: 01389 751677 or email: [email protected]. Applications must be completed and returned by the 12th of September 2025.

St Paul’s Paisley Anniversary Mass:
On Sunday, September 28th, at 10 AM, we will gather at St. Mary’s to commemorate one year since the closing of St. Paul’s Parish in Foxbar. This celebration aims to provide an opportunity for us to share memories of St. Paul’s and to honour the contribution of St. Paul’s parishioners to St. Mary’s in the last year. 
 
We warmly invite everyone to attend, especially former parishioners of St. Paul’s and anyone who has been associated with the St. Paul’s community in any capacity. 

Reconciliation and Healing Service:
Speaker - Joe Livingston
Theme - The Sacredness of The Sacred Heart.
Opportunity for Confession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with our former Parish Priest, Canon Joe Balmer.
The night will also include music (Praise and Worship) and teas and coffees.
Sunday 28th September at 5pm
Tyburn Nuns, Benedictine Monastery,5 Mackerston Place, Largs, KA30 8BY
 
12th National Divine Mercy Conference Hosted by the Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland:
Saturday 25 October 2025, St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley, PA1 1HR: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holy Hour at 3 p.m. Holy Mass 4 p.m. – St Mirin’s Cathedral.
THEME: May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13).
 
Director of Marriage, Family & Life Vacancy:
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is looking for a new National Director of Marriage, Family & Life Office. The successful candidate will work in various areas alongside the National Commission for Marriage, Family & Life and will, among others tasks, organise and promote national events, liaise with associations with shared mission, and support single people, couples and families, as well as the pro-life mission in the context of family life. For more information, please visit: https://rcdop.org.uk/news/vacancy-national-director-of-marriage-family-life-office
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