Third Sunday of Easter

             St John the Evangelist Parish
                    Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
Third Sunday of Easter
19th 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​.
 
Last Week’s Collections:
First Collection GA: £321.00 NGA: £1,039.61
NGA: £84.00
Building Fund GA: £20.00
Holy Places GA: £84.00
 
Response to the Psalm: O Lord, you will show me the path of life.
 
After this Weekend we will move to the Parish Hall for Mass
The main car park will be closed; we can use the Hall car park and the car parks at Cowan Park and at the weekends,  Barrhead High  Car Park. Stewards will monitor when the Hall Car park is full, so please be directed by them. Sunday 10am Mass goers please remember that the 11.30 am Mass will be arriving at about 11.15am so please go directly to your car after your Mass is ended.
Please be directed by stewards for seating in the Hall. Please can you sit in the middle seats, so that people arriving later don’t have to try and get past you. Communion lines will start with the front rows in the Hall. Please be directed by stewards.
Daily Mass, Adoration, Confessions, and Rosary as normal. Saturday Morning Mass and Vigil Mass and confessions as usual. Sunday Masses and Baptisms at the weekend are at the normal times.
Funerals and Baptisms and Weddings will be conducted with due reverence and devotion in the Parish Hall.
 
Piety Stall:
The Piety Stall will be closed this weekend, to facilitate the move to the Hall. The Piety stall will re-open, once we are in the Hall.
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Rosemary McCue, Gerrard McGoldrick, Edna Spence
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Mons. Charles Cavanagh, Fr. Joseph Dow, Fr. Peter McCahill, Fr John McNamara O.C.D., Canon Michael G. Sheridan, Nan Brady, Margaret Conafray, Sharon Giblin, Christopher Gribben, Eleanor and James Hunter, Ian Morton and for the six month’s mind of George McMillan, William McNamara, , twelve month’s mind of Michael Docherty and Angela Grimes.
 
We remember especially this week Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death (21st April).
 
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
 

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.
 
Diocese of Paisley Young Adults (Wednesday 29th April):
The Young Adults series on the Doctors of the Church continues on Wednesday 29th April at 7pm in the Diocesan Office, with a talk on St Therese of Liseux by Fr Bernard Mournian.  All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at: [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty at: [email protected] 
 
First Fridays for Life (Friday 1st May):
 Bishop John invites all the faithful of the diocese to pray and fast for life on the first Fridays of the month. The most powerful prayer gifted to the Church by our Lord is the Mass. You are warmly invited to join your priests at these Masses to pray for the culture of life and the protection of the unborn child. The next Mass in this year's Novena will be offered in St John’s, Port Glasgow, on Friday the 1st of May at 7:00pm; Holy Mass will be preceded by some time for Adoration and Confessions from 6:00pm.
 
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!
 
A Family Day with Mary (Sunday 17th May):
Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission warmly invite you to join families throughout the Diocese for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother! The day will begin at 2:00pm in St Francis of Assisi - Port Glasgow parish hall on Sunday, the 17th of May, and will include prayer, games, activities for children, and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4:00pm, celebrated by Bishop John.
The focus of this Family Day will be Our Lady of Fatima. Catechesis for children & families Home baking and refreshments Holy Rosary Holy Mass  

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.

An Exciting New Chapter for Our 200 Club:
We’re delighted to share that our 200 Club is set for a refresh and relaunch!
Over the coming months, we’ll be exploring new ways to re‑invigorate the club and raise its profile within our church family. A key part of this will be growing membership — because the more members we have, the more prizes we can offer, and the more money we can raise to support our Restoration Fund and the ongoing maintenance of our Parish Buildings.
There are no firm plans to announce just yet, but we wanted to raise awareness and generate some excitement as we begin shaping the next chapter of the 200 Club. Whether you’re already involved or have never joined before, we hope you’ll watch this space and consider being part of it.
 More details coming soon – stay tuned!
 
St John’s Livestream:
Livestream will not be available, while Mass is being celebrated in the Hall. For those, who are housebound, Mass can be viewed online in various parishes within the Diocese of Paisley.
You can find the link to all Diocesan Livestream Masses at: https://rcdop.org.uk/parish-masses-online
 
Lost Property:
There are a considerable number of umbrellas, which have been left in the porch, as well as other items of lost property. After 5pm Mass on Sunday, there will be no access to the church. Please check to see if you have lost anything.
A green leather coin purse was also found a couple of months ago and has not been claimed.
 
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.
 
Invitation to Join Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Hall:
We hope to continue Eucharistic Adoration in the Hall Monday Wed and Friday after Mass till 1pm. If you would like to take part in this please sign up for doing a holy hour, so that there is always at least one person in the hall during exposition. If there is a funeral the Exposition will take place immediatley after the Funeral leaves the Hall.
 
Prayers for Fr Joe McGill’s dad, Stephen:
Fr Joe’s dad is now back home and making some progress. Please continue to keep Stephen, Fr Joe and his family in your prayers. They are very grateful for all your kind wishes and prayers.