Stations of the Cross
There will be a Stations of the Cross via livestream each Sunday of Lent at 3pm and next Thursday at 9:30am before Mass. We hope to have the Stations on Fridays at 9:30am if there is not a Funeral.

Dial a Mass
For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays).

Funerals week beginning 1st March @10am                              
Tues 2nd March: Robert Fox (St Thomas)                                     
Wed 3rd March: Elizabeth Hughes (St John’s)
Fri 5th March: Philip Mc Kenna (St John’s)
 
Church services during lockdown – live stream here
Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sunday also @ 11:30am)
Adoration: Daily @ 9am
Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am
Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm

Year of St Joseph (8th Dec 2020- 8th Dec 2021)
Pope Francis, proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and it extends to the same feast in 2021.At the conclusion of his Letter, he adds another prayer to St Joseph, which he encourages all of us to pray together. We will recite this Prayer after Mass concludes each day to mark the Year of St Joseph. There are other Prayers to St Joseph in St Thomas website under the title Prayers. A votive Mass to St Joseph will be celebrated each Wednesday out with the Liturgical Seasons of Lent/Easter/Advent/Christmas. Wednesday is traditionally the day we pray to St Joseph.
“Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil.”  Amen. (Pope Francis)
 
Think Vocations
“This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.” Are you listening to him? Is he calling you to serve his people in priesthood or consecrated life? Please contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418895056 or e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk
 
SCIAF Lenten Appeal
To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk  We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house.

Moodie’s Funeral Directors
A big thank you to Moodie’s Funeral Directors who gave a donation to St John’s/St Thomas towards  the cost of supplying hand sanitiser and also for the personal donation they give to the parish after each funeral.

New Gift Aid Envelopes (St John’s)
Because of the Lockdown many Gift Aid envelopes and Non-Gift Aid envelopes were not collected. Given the present circumstances, extra care and attention must be given to the Parish budget. It costs the parish £800 each year to buy envelopes for collections. To aid our budgeting this year the following changes will have to be made.
Envelopes will be ordered for the following groups only:

• Present registered gift aiders. (those who pay tax) containing envelopes for your weekly and second collections/monthly building fund.
• Present registered gift aiders paying first collection via Standing Order (those who pay tax) containing envelopes, for second collections/monthly building fund only.

Thank you to all those who regularly donate to the parishes. Your donations are essential and greatly received especially during these challenging times. Because of your continued generosity you are guaranteeing a sustainable future for your parishes.

Presentation on Blessed Titus Brandsma
This will take place on Sunday the 7th of March @ 4pm. To register contact ruth.preston@carmelite.org.uk or telephone 07849 596572
When Blessed Titus Brandsma was accused by some of his students of speaking about God in all his teachings in philosophy, he responded: “I can’t help it, that in all things, God gives witness to himself”. In all things God gives witness to himself: in all creation, in all that is; light, shadow and darkness. In reflecting on the life and teachings of this martyr, we can learn that the way he did not succumb in the cruelty of Camp Amersfoort and Dachau, is fundamentally embedded in his spirituality, which is thoroughly Carmelite.

Justice & Peace Scotland
Discussion on the impact of the pandemic drawing on the experience of our panel. Together we will share, reflect and start to identify how the church can be ready and prepared in our communities to meet the challenges which remain. The panel includes: Prof. Stephen McKinney (University of Glasgow) Fr. Basil Clark VE (Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh), Danny Collins (National President, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Scotland).
Sunday 7th March (4.30pm – 6pm). Please book to join the event here Poverty & Pandemic Tickets, Eventbrite.
 
In memory of the late Frank & Maureen Monaghan R.I.P
Two sets of Gold vestments for use at Solemn Liturgies were purchased from the monies bequeathed to the Parish in memory of the late Frank & Maureen Monaghan. They were recently used at the Christmas Masses. Gold is the liturgical colour reserved for Solemnities/Feasts pertaining to our Lord’s life such as the Incarnation and the Resurrection. A new thurible was also purchased.
 
Please pray for those who have died recently especially
Robert Fox, Eddy Gill, Elizabeth Hughes, Agnes Law, Robert Mitchell, Philip McKenna, Thomas Queen
and 1st Months Mind of
Rena Owens
and 6th Months mind of
Jack Shaw
and for the Anniversaries of
Bridget Duffin & Ruby Duffin, Joseph Gallacher, Grace Glenroy, Edward & Elizabeth Hendry, Mary Hughes, David & Robert McCarthy, Bill McVeigh, Gordon Sheach, Henry Szuster.
 
Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.

Stations of the Cross
There will be a Stations of the Cross via livestream each Sunday of Lent at 3pm and on the next two Thursdays at 9:30am before Mass. We hope to have the Stations on Fridays at 9:30am if there is not a Funeral.

Dial a Mass
For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays).

Funerals (St John's) @ 10am 
Tues 23rd: Robert Stewart
Wed 24th: Helen Coffield 
Fri 26th: Jane Ronald 
Sat 27th: George Logue
Tues 2nd March: Robert Fox (St Thomas)
Wed 3rd March: Elizabeth Hughes 
Fri 5th March: Philip McKenna

Church services during lockdown – live stream here
Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sun also @ 11:30am)
Adoration: Daily @ 9am
Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am
Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm

Year of St Joseph (8th Dec 2020- 8th Dec 2021)
In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows.
The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To celebrate the anniversary, Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” which began on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and extends to the same feast in 2021.At the conclusion of his Letter, he adds another prayer to St Joseph, which he encourages all of us to pray together. We will recite this Prayer after Mass concludes each day to mark the Year of St Joseph. There are other Prayers to St Joseph in St Thomas website under title Prayers. A votive Mass to St Joseph will be celebrated each Wednesday out with the Liturgical Seasons of Lent/Easter/Advent/Christmas. Wednesday is traditionally the day we pray to St Joseph.
“Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil.” Amen. (Pope Francis)

SCIAF Lenten Appeal
To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house.

Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Mission House for Young Adults
Craig Lodge Community is offering a new opportunity to young Catholics on how to live a life of mission. Craig Lodge Mission House is a nine-month residential programme for any young adult between the ages of 18-30 who desires to become a passionate lover of Jesus and become Spirit-filled evangelisers for the renewal of the Church,” (Pope Francis). Community, prayer and studying of the Catholic faith and learning to proclaim the Good News to others”. The mission house will begin in September 2021 and applications are now being accepted. Visit the Craig Lodge website for more details. www.craiglodge.org/missionhouse

New Gift Aid Envelopes (St John's)
We are about to order New Gift Aid envelopes for April 21 to April 22. Because of the Lockdown many Gift Aid envelopes and Non- Gift Aid envelopes were not collected. Given the present circumstances, extra care and attention much be given to the Parish budget. It costs the parish £800 each year to buy envelopes for collections. To aid our budgeting this year the following changes will have to be made:
Envelopes will be ordered for the following groups only:

• Present registered gift aiders. (those who pay tax) containing envelopes for your weekly and second collections/monthly building fund.
• Present registered gift aiders paying first collection via Standing Order (those who pay tax) containing envelopes, for second collections/monthly building fund only.

Thank you to all those who regularly donate to the parishes. Your donations are essential and greatly received especially during these challenging times. Because of your continued generosity you are guaranteeing a sustainable future for your parishes.

Please pray for those who have died recently especially
Helen Coffield, Robert Fox, Elizabeth Hughes, George Logue, Helen Meechan, Philip McKenna, Jane Ronald, Robert Stewart
and for the Anniversaries of
Agnes & William Brennan, Anne Docherty, Maurice Docherty, Willie Donn, Frank Hill, Jean Lafferty, Norah Lafferty, Rachel McAuley, Ramon McCann, Tommy McGauley, Rex O’Neill, Billy & Rose Quinn, Sadie Ross, Chrissie & Jack Stuart, John & Rena Weldon.

Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another

SPRED Special Second Collection - 14 February 2021
Our Paisley Diocese SPRED offers people with learning disabilities: a personal friend who takes time to share life and faith, spiritual nurture in a small community of faith; and a sense of belonging to a parish community. Twenty-one SPRED groups meet in our church halls and special needs schools, allowing two hundred parishioners to come together in faith and friendship to share and experience God’s love. Sadly, our groups have not been able to meet in the past year due to the pandemic. Paisley SPRED supports three employees. In 2018 SPRED merged with the Diocese bringing in one-off restricted reserves of £95,492. Our SPRED boxes and Friends Campaign raised an additional £20,834 bringing the total income to £116,326. The Diocese also contributed £44,131 from our General Fund (pre-merger) and Papal & Episcopal Funds. With our expenditure of £72,221, SPRED restricted reserves ended the year at £88,235.

Parish Finances
At this time when we have limited access to the Church and have no public services our Parish income is greatly affected. The Parish and Diocese are dependent on your weekly donations to enable bills to be paid, to make repairs and maintain our church properties, as well as supporting the clergy and the ongoing pastoral work of our Parish and the Diocese. We calculate the potential loss of weekly income for St John Barrhead is around £2,892 per week. This equates to £12,532 over the next month with no/restricted numbers at public masses. St Thomas is £600 per week and so £2,800 over the next month.
You may wish to consider a Standing Order to be paid directly to the parish account (weekly/monthly). You can download the form from the Parish websites (click here) or one can be posted to you. Thank you to all those who have recently moved to Standing Order so as to be able to support our finances regularly.
​Another way of helping the parish is by gift aiding your donations. If you are a tax payer Gift Aid increases your donation by 25%, your Gift Aid donation would be worth 25p more for every £1 donated. Click here to download the Gift Aid declaration.
You can also donate to the Parish using the MyGivingHub facility provided by the Diocese, which allows you to make a single donation, set up a recurring donation and add Gift Aid if you choose.

Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday the 17th of February, a day of Fasting (for those aged 16+) and Abstinence from meat (aged 14+). Fasting consists of one full meal per day, with two smaller meals that do not add up to a full meal, and no snacks. Those who have chronic illness, pregnant/nursing babies are exempt from fasting.

New Parish Council
Our New Parish Council have accepted their nominations, which were received during Advent. There are as follows Carmen Cassidy, Allana Connelly, Stephanie Barrett, Patsy Carlin, Lee Martin, Gerry Byrne, Stephen Callaghan, Peter Strain.
 
Finance & Fabric Committee
Kevin Brown, John Thomson, Phil Crampsie, Marion Carlton, Maureen Smith. Meetings will be set up soon via Zoom.

Dial a Mass
For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869.

Funerals (St John’s) @ 10:00am
Tues 16th Feb: Andrew McCappin
Thurs 18th Feb: James Christopher Taylor
Fri 19th Feb: Margaret McCool
Fri 19th Feb: Alex Coubrough (Woodside 12 Noon)
Sat 20th Feb: Theresa Jones
Tue 23rd Feb: Robert Stewart
Wed 24th Feb: Helen Coffield
Fri 26th Feb: Jane Ronald
Sat 27th Feb: George Logue

SCIAF Lenten Appeal
To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk  We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house.

Months Mind Mass for Canon Healy
Tuesday 16th February marks the one month’s mind of Canon Brendan Healy. Bishop John Keenan will celebrate Mass for the repose of Canon Healy’s soul at 10am in St Mirin’s Cathedral. You are warmly invited to participate spiritually in this Mass by watching the livestream, which can be found on the cathedral’s Facebook page, or by clicking the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKesnTNWowA

Church services during lockdown – live stream here
Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sun also @ 11:30am)
Adoration: Daily @ 9am
Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am
Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm

Think Vocations - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 14th February 2021
Jesus heals a leper because of his compassion and his desire to heal him. Could your compassion for people and desire to share Christ’s healing love with them lead you to give yourself to them as a priest, deacon or in a religious community? Speak to Fr. John Morrison on 01418895056 0r e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk

Adult Education Talks
You are invited to our next talk on Monday 15th February at 6:30pm on the Dignity of the Human Person by Fr. Matthew Carlin. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93728594532?pwd=RXFvNzRHOHlxbHZzb1VtTXJjUUNvUT09 Passcode: 886983

Monthly Online Theology Thursdays (5-6pm)
Theology Thursdays is a programme of seminars aimed at non-experts and beginners. Each seminar has a theological focus, lasts for one hour and is taught by an expert in the field. It may be of interest to teacher educators, teachers, parents, catechists, students and senior school pupils. They begin on the 25th February:‘Will the Sacraments change my life?’ Integrating the sacramental and moral dimensions of Christian living(Fr Martin Delaney) 25th March: Forming intentional disciples in our Catholic schools (Mary O’Duffin) 9th April:Reading St Mark. The Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Fr Andrew Garden) 20th May: Holy Disobedience.Catholic Political Witness and Resistance (Anna Blackman) . To book your place and receive the ZOOM link, please email: education-st-andrews-foundation@glasgow.ac.uk

Please pray for those who have died recently especially
Helen Coffield, Alexander Coubrough, Theresa Jones, George Logue, Andrew McCappin, Margaret McCool, Jane Ronald, Robert Stewart, James Christopher Taylor
and the Anniversaries of
John & Rena Heldon, William Kelly, Tommy Leckie, Larraine Lee, Brian McBride, James McLaughlin, Marjorie Morrison.
 
Can we remind everyone that notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays and that all Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for that immediate weekend but another beyond the immediate weekend. 

Funerals week this (St John’s) @ 10am
Mon 1st Feb: Catherine (Rena) Owens
Wed 3rd Feb: Mary McNeilage
Fri 5th Feb:  Jane McLelland
 
Church services during lockdown – live stream here
Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sun also @ 11:30am)
Adoration: Daily @ 9am
Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am
Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm
 
Online Marriage Counselling available during Covid 19 Crisis
Our diocese has a Counselling Service for Catholics Married in the Catholic Church with our dedicated Catholic Marriage Counsellor.  If you are concerned about your relationship and feel you are both unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely that you will benefit from marriage counselling.  The counsellor is there to maintain a neutral, non-judgmental position. For information or advice please email in confidence counselling@rcdop.org.uk
 
Vocations
Think Vocation: “His teaching made a deep impression on them because he taught them with authority.” Could you share in Jesus’ teaching authority as a priest, deacon or in consecrated life? Why not speak to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison e-mail: vocations@rcdop.org.uk or tel: 01418895056
 
World Leprosy Day
This Sunday is World Leprosy Day – Please pray for the Leprosy Mission Scotland and the Global fellowship Worldwide. As a community we are determined to finish what Jesus started by eradicating leprosy one person at a time.
 
Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Mission House for Young Adults
Craig Lodge Community is offering a new opportunity to young Catholics on how to live a life of mission. Craig Lodge Mission House is a nine-month residential programme for any young adult between the ages of 18-30 who desires to become a passionate lover of Jesus and become Spirit-filled evangelisers for the renewal of the Church,” (Pope Francis). Community, prayer and studying of the Catholic faith and learning to proclaim the Good News to others”.  The mission house will begin in September 2021 and applications are now being accepted. Visit the Craig Lodge website for more details.   www.craiglodge.org/missionhouse
 
Dial a Mass
For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869.
100 Club Winners November
One Winner, E. Watson No 60 (£140), has still to collect her winnings. You can collect them from the Church House (socially distanced and with face mask).
 
Beware Phone Scam about Vaccines
If you receive the following message on your phone it is a scam.  We advise you to delete it.  
“NHS: We identify that you are eligible to apply for you vaccine. For more information and to apply, follow here:  uk-application-form.com” 
If you click on the link mentioned it then asks for your bank account number, sort code and your bank card number.  This is a scam.
 
Community Circle of Prayer
Every Friday evening people gather online at 7pm for The Community Circle of Prayer. This half hour event simply consists of a little music, some readings, and the opportunity to share our prayer petitions and support others in theirs. Why, not spend half an hour with us this Friday in community and fellowship?  To join please use the Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/8510142970?pwd=UUtVa2ZhOFUxa2NSZmJCckZOek0rUT09                                    
 
200 Club St Thomas
Forms have been sent to all previous members. Please return as soon as possible so that we can begin the First Draw in February. Thank you to all those who have already forwarded their monies.
 
Year of St Joseph
Pope Francis on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (8th December), with great joy proclaimed the Year of St Joseph to mark the 150th year of the Solemn Declaration by Pope Pius IX of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Catholic Church. This will conclude on the 8th December 2021.
St Peter Julian Eymard said “Devotion, to St Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good Saint”. Please go to the Parish websites/facebook for Prayers to St Joseph.
 
Parish Finances
At this time when we have limited access to the Church and have no public services our Parish income is greatly affected. The Parish and Diocese are dependent on your weekly donations to enable bills to be paid, to make repairs and maintain our church properties, as well as supporting the clergy and the ongoing pastoral work of our Parish and the Diocese. Please continue to support St John’s/St Thomas and the Diocese of Paisley at this difficult time.
You may wish to consider a Standing Order to be paid directly to the parish account (weekly/monthly). You can download the form from the Parish websites (click here) or one can be posted to you. Thank you to all those who have recently moved to Standing Order so as to be able to support our finances regularly.
​Another way of helping the parish is by gift aiding your donations. If you are a tax payer Gift Aid increases your donation by 25%, your Gift Aid donation would be worth 25p more for every £1 donated. Click here to download the Gift Aid declaration.
You can also donate to the Parish using the MyGivingHub facility provided by the Diocese, which allows you to make a single donation, set up a recurring donation and add Gift Aid if you choose.
 
Please pray for those who have died recently especially
Alexander Coubrough, Billy Hence, Rosina Iannaccone, Marina McBride, Andrew McCappin, Jane McLelland, Mary McNeilage, Francesco Ortaggio, Catherine Owens, James Christopher Taylor,
and the Anniversaries of
Allistair Ball, John Brady Snr & Jnr, Ian Burnett, Maria Crolla, Betty Donegan, Peter Hilgers Lafferty Snr & Jnr, Bridget McGowan, Annie & John McGowan, Moira McNeil, Jimmy Maguire, Jennifer Mowat, Mona Pinto, Martha Stirling.