Divine Mercy Sunday

St John the Evangelist Parish
                    Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
Divine Mercy Sunday
12th April 2026
 
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill: Curate
Rev Denis Murphy:  Deacon
Email: [email protected]  Tel: 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org
 
Mary Hallan: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]
Times of Holy Mass:
Sunday: 4pm (Vigil), 10:00am, 11:30am and 5:00pm.
Weekday Mass: Monday-Saturday 10:00am.
Workers’ Mass: Wednesday 7:30am.
Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil 7:00pm, 8:00am and 10:00am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession):
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am, 3:15pm-3:45pm.
Monday-Friday 9:30am-9:50am​.
 
Annual April St Conval’s Cemetery Holy Mass:
Join Bishop Keenan for the annual April Holy Mass at St Conval's Cemetery, for the happy eternal rest of the souls of those buried there. Holy Mass will begin in the cemetery at 2:00pm on Sunday 12th April 2026.
 
Last Week’s Collections:
First Collection GA: £377.90 NGA: £1,637.78
SCIAF GA: £1.70 SCIAF NGA: £573.00
Building Fund GA: £60.00 NGA: £795.31
Holy Places GA: £639.50 NGA: £759.31
 
Response to the Psalm: Give praise to the Lord, for he is good, his mercy endures for ever.
 
St Vincent de Paul Society:  The SSVP provide spiritual, social and financial support to anyone in need. We visit parishioners of St John’s at their homes or in local care homes. If you know of anyone who might benefit from this offer from the members of the SVdP, please get in touch by calling: 075123 02877 or speak to one of our members after Mass who will be collecting for the Society in the porch.
 
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.
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Edward Charlick, Kathleen McGarva.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Canon Patrick Durcan, Canon James Jackson, Canon John McElroy, Rosann Armstrong, Eamon Delaney, John Delaney, Mary Ellen Doherty, John Doherty, Margaret Flynn, Peter Flynn, Jimmy Kierney, John Lafferty, Christopher Lunday, Gerard Maguire, Catherine McCready, Andrew McLaughlin Sr, Etta McGarrigle, Robin Millar, Robert Readie, Maria Straiton, Nancy Wilson and for the 12 month’s mind of Florence Carson
 
Sacred Heart Prayer Group (Tuesday 14th April):
The Prayer Group will meet in St John’s Tearoom on Tuesday 14th April from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.
 
Parish Renovation Project (Wednesday 15 April at 6:00pm):
There will be a general meeting in the church with the project management team. They will explain to us what work will be carried out for the renovation of the church to make it wind and water tight. The project management team will be happy to answer any questions.
 
Gift Aid Boxes:
Gift Aid boxes are now available for collection at the back of the church for the start of the new tax year. If you donate by standing order there are boxes for the Special Collection only. Many people who donate by standing order have asked for these for the second collections only.
If you donate through gift aid and do not have a standing order, please pick up a full set of envelopes at the back of the church.
There are lists with names and the envelope number.
 
Full Boxed Envelopes run from 1 to 90. These are found on the table on the right. Special Collection Boxed Envelopes numbered from 91 to 220. are on the table by the choir stairs.  We ran out of some Special Collection Boxed Envelopes – those after 180 on the list have now arrived and ready for uplifting.
Thank you to all our parishioners who donate regularly, whether with Gift Aid or not. Our Annual Collections increased by 7% last year, and our Special Collections (including the Building Fund collection) increased by 24%. Thank you to everyone for your generosity. May God reward you.
 
If you wish to set up standing order instead of using church envelopes or the plate collection, you can fill out a standing order form at the back of the church and return it to Fr John. If  you pay tax on your income please consider signing a Gif Aid Form. You do not lose any money but the church benefits (this year Gift Aid income realised over £25,000). Alternatively, you can set up your donation online. Parish bank details as follows:
St Johns Church
Sort Code 80-05-54
Account No 00761597
You can also donate by scanning the QR code
 
SPUC's annual Edinburgh Pro-life Chain will take place on Saturday 25th April from 11am to 1pm, on Lothian Road, Edinburgh. In 58 years of legal abortion in the UK, almost 11 million unborn children have been killed. This is a staggering loss of life, and with the House of Lords recently voting for legislation that decriminalises abortion up to birth, this figure only looks likely to grow. But we cannot stay silent. Join other likeminded pro-lifers in Edinburgh on the 25th as we stand up for Life and redouble our efforts to make abortion unthinkable
 
Monthly Pro-Life Mass (Wednesday, 15th April):
There will be Adoration at 6.15pm followed by Mass at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Mass will be celebrated by Fr William Crombie. Tea and coffee afterwards. Please come and join us in praying for the cause of life.
 
Church Renovation Work:
We expect the work to commence after the Easter holidays. There will be a public meeting with the Project Management Team after Easter (Wed April 15 at 6pm in the church) to let the whole parish know what works are being done and to give you a more in-depth explanation of how the work will be done.
The funds raised from the Grants (total £35,000) will now go towards a new heating system. We have employed heating consultants to look at what will be best for the church.
Thank you to St Joseph, for helping us with his intercession. And thank you to all of you for your donations and fundraising. The Diocesan Finance and Property Committee were very impressed by the magnificent sums raised by your fundraising efforts. 
 
Invitation to Join Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Oratory:
We would like to invite more people to join in Eucharistic Adoration. It would be particularly helpful between 2:00pm-3:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm on Mondays and 4:00-5:00pm on Wednesdays. But you are always welcome to visting the Parish Oratory for Adoration any Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
 
Prayers for Fr Joe McGill’s dad, Stephen:
Fr Joe’s dad was taken into hospital on Monday the 2nd of March after sustaining a head injury as a result of a fall. Stephen is making small steps in recovery. Please continue to keep Stephen, Fr Joe and his family in your prayers. They are very grateful for all your kind wishes and prayers.
 
Guiding in Barrhead:
We are hoping to gain more volunteers for the rainbows in the hall and have shared a similar message on our social media: 
“Do you know someone who would make a great volunteer? We are looking for volunteers who can help out on a Tuesday evening with Rainbows in Barrhead. We'd love for you to join and help more girls to thrive in Girlguiding. Create magical moments together and make a difference when it works for you. 
 
Kids’ May Day Party (Friday 1st May):
Friday 1st May, 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Hall. Come along for a fun-filled evening of arts, crafts, games, and snacks as we celebrate May Day together! Entry is £2 per child. Parents go free. During the party, we will elect our May Queen and May King, who will then lead the Children’s Liturgy Flower Offertory Procession at 10am Mass on Sunday 3rd May to honour Our Lady in this special month. Important: All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the entire event, tea and coffee will be available. Tickets:  Contact Anna Marie Johnston on 07897 405000 to book your place. Numbers are limited, so don’t delay! We look forward to a lovely evening of fun and celebration!
 
Here are 100 club winners for March:
1st £100 no 23. Pauline Muir
2nd £50. no 39 Virginia Durie
3rd £30. no 121 Mairi Goodwin
4th. £20. no 65 M Durie
5th £20. no 25 G&T O’Hara
 
St. John's Golf Cup (Friday 5th June):
St. John's Cup, Friday, 5th June, 10am -12 non, Fereneze Golf Club. Please see the poster at the back of the church for details.
There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church or contact, Mark Carlton on 07885 753 536
 
Keeping up to date with Parish News:
Please sign up for the e-bulletin or read the website to keep up to date with Parish news. The website is updated and an additional e- bulletin is sent, if any important changes occur after the bulletin has been printed.
For Example: A message was sent to all bulletin subscribers, informing them that the Wednesday 7.30am Mass was cancelled this week, a notice was also posted on the home page of the Parish website.
 
Happy and Blessed Easter to all our dear parishioners and visitors over the Easter season.
 
Congratulations to our newly baptised parishioners Katy, Zoe, Alana, Rachael, and Ross. Welcome into our parish community of St John’s. God bless you as you continue your journey of faith. Many thanks and blessings on our RCIA team who helped you prepare for baptism, confirmation and holy communion.

Thank you to everyone who helped clean and prepare the altar and flowers for the church for our Easter Celebrations. Thank you to our music ministry, the choirs, the readers, servers, Eucharistic Ministers, our Sacristans and Pass keepers. We could not do without you! And we hope you all have a blessed Easter Season. From Fr John, Fr Joe, and Deacon Denis.