Blog Archives - Saint John the Evangelist

23/2/2025

Seventh Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time

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

7th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time
23rd February 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: £423.70 NGA £999.79
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious.”

Cardinal Winning Lecture Saturday 1 March 2025
Catholic Teacher Education – the next 25 years
To mark the 25th anniversary of the merger of St Andrew’s College and University of Glasgow, a panel of key speakers will discuss the future of Catholic Teacher Education: Profs James Conroy and Margery McMahon (University of Glasgow), Bishop John Keenan, Barbara Coupar (SCES), Graeme Young (CHAPS) and Christopher Smith (CHAS). Reserve your place here https://buytickets.at/standrewsfoundation/1579271 Panel event: 11.15am - Bute Hall, preceded by Holy Mass: 9.30am in the Memorial Chapel.

Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'

Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register

We pray for those who have died recently            Mary McShane, Steven Smith, Jean Pattison, Robert Higgins

No Funerals this Week

We pray for the anniversaries of Ian McArthur, Anne Docherty, Margaret Carroll, Norah Lafferty, Damien Lafferty, Tommy McAlister, Robert Martin, Mary Creamer, Hugh Creamer Jnr, Rex O’Neill, Frances Winning, William and Agnes Brennan, William Donn, Fey Lennon, Frank Lennon, Frank Hill, John Day, Lex Smith, Patrick Smith.

Retreat Day for pupils in P4, P5, P6 and P7.
Sunday 9th March 2025 in St James’s church and halls in Paisley, from 1.45pm-5pm. Please ask your children to participate if they can. Thank you. See poster in porch for more details.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Times of Sunday Masses: Sat Vigil 4pm. Sun: 10am, 11.30am, 5pm.
Weekdays: Mon to Saturday 10am. Workers Mass: Each Wednesday at 7.30am
Daily Adoration in Church: 9.00am – 9.55am.
In Oratory: 10.30am-9pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 10.30am-8pm
Daily Rosary: 9.25am.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Monday to Friday 9.30am -9.50am
Saturday: 10.30 am – 10.50am & 3.15pm – 3.45pm

Catholic Mothers.
Catholic Mother's Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, (after 10am Mass)
All children and mothers welcome
Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details
07508835310
[email protected]

New Sunday Missal.
Copies of the new Sunday Missal are available to pre-order from the stall, payment in advance, please.
Red cover: £19.95
White cover: £22.95

Young Adults to Lourdes
The Diocese of Paisely is going to Lourdes this summer from 27th June- 3rd July. Fr. Joe McGill is leading a group of young adults(18-35) as a part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage. The price (including travel) will be £700. If you want to join us please sign up by email ([email protected]) by 1st March.

Young Adults
The Young Adults series of 'Ascend the Mountain - 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues’ talks continue with ’Sloth vs Zeal’ by Fr Matthew Carlin on Wednesday 26th February at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]

Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. We can undertake a pilgrimage to our Cathedral, especially for the celebration of Holy Mass, and purified by the Sacrament of Penance (in the days around the visit); are refreshed by the worthy reception of Holy Communion; and we also pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff or devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of
time.

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - Fundraising Dinner 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm(for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone 07950483042. Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. Bus provided from the Paisley side of the Diocese

Beginning Experience for anyone suffering bereavement, separation or divorce. 4-6th April at Conforti Centre Coatbridge. Book to attend on 07926 571 004 or [email protected]

100 Club Winners for month of February
W & J Sinclair       £50 (Env 150)
A & MB McNee £40 (Env 77)
J & M Trainor         £30 (Env 146)
A. Lapsley £20 (Env 5)
Theresa Wright      £20 (Env 2)

17/2/2025

Sixth Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time

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

6th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time
16th February 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: £447.00NGA £887.65
SPRED GA: £646.70 NGA £719.78
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“Blessed the man
who has placed his trust in the Lord.”

Cardinal Winning Lecture Saturday 1 March 2025
Catholic Teacher Education – the next 25 years
To mark the 25th anniversary of the merger of St Andrew’s College and University of Glasgow, a panel of key speakers will discuss the future of Catholic Teacher Education: Profs James Conroy and Margery McMahon (University of Glasgow), Bishop John Keenan, Barbara Coupar (SCES), Graeme Young (CHAPS) and Christopher Smith (CHAS). Reserve your place here https://buytickets.at/standrewsfoundation/1579271 Panel event: 11.15am - Bute Hall, preceded by Holy Mass: 9.30am in the Memorial Chapel.

Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'

Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register

We pray for those who have died recently: Fr Douglas Macmillan, David Bennett,

Funerals this Week Fr Douglas Macmillan – St Joseph’s Clarkston Vigil: Thursday 20 February 6.30pm
Requiem Mass Friday 21 February at 12noon
Thereafter to St Conval’s Cemetery, Barrhead.

We pray for the anniversaries of John and Mary Dickson, Edward McCool, James Carrol SNR, William Finnigan, Jack and Chrissie Stuart, Ged Farrell, Isabel Keegan, Elizabeth Moe Tek Moi, Philip McKenna, John and Mary McMullen, Austin Sproule

Retreat Day for pupils in P4, P5, P6 and P7.
Sunday 9th March 2025 in St James’s church and halls in Paisley, from 1.45pm-5pm. Please ask your children to participate if they can. Thank you. See poster in porch for more details.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Times of Sunday Masses: Sat Vigil 4pm. Sun: 10am, 11.30am, 5pm.
Weekdays: Mon to Saturday 10am. Workers Mass: Each Wednesday at 7.30am
Daily Adoration in Church: 9.00am – 9.55am.
In Oratory: 10.30am-9pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Daily Rosary: 9.25am.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Monday to Friday 9.30am -9.50am
Saturday: 10.30 am – 10.50am & 3.15pm – 3.45pm

Children's Liturgy.
Only children, who attend Primaries 1-7, or nursery pupils, who are four years old, may attend Children's Liturgy. Children, who are under four years old, are not eligible to take part in Children's Liturgy, as they have to be able to take part in the Children’s Liturgy Activities.
If your child has additional support needs, please inform Fr John or Mary Hallan

Catholic Mothers.
Catholic Mother's Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, (after 10am Mass)
All children and mothers welcome
Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details
07508835310
[email protected]

Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. We can obtain an indulgence with a pilgrimage to our Cathedral, especially for the celebration of Holy Mass, purified by the Sacrament of Penance (in the days around the visit); and refreshed by the worthy reception of Holy Communion; and we can pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff or devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of
time.

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - Fundraising Dinner 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm(for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone 07950483042. Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. Bus provided from the Paisley side of the Diocese

Beginning Experience for anyone suffering bereavement, separation or divorce. 4-6th April at Conforti Centre Coatbridge. Book to attend on 07926 571 004 or [email protected]
100 Club Winners for month of February
W & J Sinclair       £50 (Env 150 A & MB McNee      £40 (Env 77) J & M Trainor         £30 (Env 146) A. Lapsley                £20 (Env 5) Theresa Wright      £20 (Env 2)

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.
There is a copy of the minutes in the church for all parishioners to take away and read.

Church Renovation Project
I have recently been told by the diocese that the costs are now projected at about £1.2 - £1.5 million, according to the latest investigations carried out by the project management team, KSNPM, which the diocese has employed to oversee the renovation work. The original cost of the renovation was projected at around £800k. I gave a summary of this to the parish last month, of what would be done and when. There were some reports still to come in about the dampness in the walls.

The bishop has now instructed a due diligence report to see if there are viable options instead of renovating the existing parish church, (which we have heard before), namely a): the rebuilding of a smaller new church on the same site, or b): to build an extension to the church hall to operate also as a church and hall. Both these options would mean the demolition of the present church, but not necessarily include selling some of the church land.

My original intention as PP was to repay the renovation of the present church with a projected loan of £400k from the diocesan building fund over a five-year phase. If we were granted a bigger loan and repayments were scheduled over a ten-year phase, we I believe we could still go ahead with the first option to renovate the existing building. This is my preferred option, and the Parish Pastoral Council concur.

To do this, I will be appealing to parishioners to look at what they give either by Gift Aid and Standing Order contributions or by their weekly contributions at Mass and to support any fund-raising initiatives. The start of the new financial year would be a good time to review weekly and monthly donations. We also ask parishioners to kindly consider a legacy in their will to the parish.

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat: A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow on Friday, 21st to Sunday 23rd March. This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. For more information, please call/text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email at [email protected]. For more details, see www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk

8/2/2025

Fifth Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time

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

5th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time
9th February 2025

Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Assistant Priest
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: £509.16 NGA £921.86
Building Fund GA: £730.46 NGA £489.81
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“In the presence of the angels,
I praise you, O Lord.”

World Day For Marriage: Sunday 9th February 2025 marks the World Day for Marriage when we are asked to pray particularly for all married couples that God may daily give them the strength and energy to support one another and their families. We especially pray that those who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship may seek help, either from diocesan marriage counsellors Marriage Counselling | Marriage and Family Life or from organisations such as Retrouvaille www.retrouvaille.org.uk

Children’s Monthly Rosary
Friday 14th February at 6 pm

Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'

Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register

Quiz Night Next quiz night: 14 February. 6.45pm doors open, £2 for adults, £1 for children, bring your own drinks and snacks. Pay on the door and we also have a small raffle, tickets £1 a strip. Always grateful for donations for raffle prizes Thanks for December quiz night which raised £63 for the Church Restoration Fund.

We pray for those who have died recently: Marion Hillier, Murray McLaughlin, Jim Malloy Louise MacTaggart.
No Funerals this Week

We pray for the anniversaries of Margaret McCool, John Dickson, Iain Lindsay, John Bennett, George and Isabel McMillan, Rose and John McGoldrick, Agnes and Peter McGoldrick, James Garry, Thomas Leckie, Tom and Jeanette Gallagher, James McLaughlin.

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John

Retreat Day for pupils in P4, P5, P6 and P7.
Sunday 9th March 2025 in St James’s church and halls in Paisley, from 1.45pm-5pm. Please ask your children to participate if they can. Thank you. See poster in porch for more details.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132
Times of Sunday Masses: Sat Vigil 4pm. Sun: 10am, 11.30am, 5pm.
Weekdays: Mon to Saturday 10am. Workers Mass: Each Wednesday at 7.30am
Daily Adoration in Church: 9.00am – 9.55am.
In Oratory: 10.30am-9pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Daily Rosary: 9.25am.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Monday to Friday 9.30am -9.50am
Saturday: 10.30 am – 10.50am & 3.15pm – 3.45pm

Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group
will meet in St John’s Tearoom on Tuesday 11th February form 1pm - 2pm.

Children's Liturgy.
Only children, who attend Primaries 1-7, or nursery pupils, who are five years old, may attend Children's Liturgy.
Children, who are under five years old and not at school, are not eligible to take part in Children's Liturgy.
If your child has additional support needs, please inform one of the leaders, Fr John or Mary Hallan, Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator, so that we can support your child, if necessary.

Catholic Mothers.
Catholic Mother's Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, (after 10am Mass)
All children and mothers welcome
Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details
07508835310
[email protected]

Word on Fire UK Bible Conference February 2025: Join Bishop Robert Barron and thousands of other Catholics from across the UK and beyond for Evangelisation & Culture: The Bible. Come to London this February to gain a deeper appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures and their relevance to the Church’s mission today:
Date: Friday 21st - Saturday 22nd February 2025
Location: Excel Centre, East London
Speakers Include: Bishop Robert Barron, N.T. Wright, Professor Tracey Rowland and more.

Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. We can undertake a pilgrimage to our Cathedral, especially for the celebration of Holy Mass, and purified by the Sacrament of Penance (in the days around the visit); are refreshed by the worthy reception of Holy Communion; and we also pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff or devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of
time.

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - Fundraising Dinner 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm(for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone 07950483042. Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. Bus provided from the Paisley side of the Diocese
Care for the Family: Rob Parsons’ Reflections. Glasgow Venue 7.30pm on 11 June: Information on Notice Board or contact cff.org.uk/robparsons. Tickets from £6

Diocese of Paisley Podcast - Exclusive Story!
In this episode, Patrick O’Hara looks at the possible opening of a Cause for Canonisation of Scottish football legend Tommy Burns.
Listen now on the Diocesan website rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts. To contact the Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team please email: [email protected]

Alpha & Youth Alpha.    The Alpha course begins on Wednesday 5 February at 6.30 pm.   A Youth Alpha will start on Sunday, 9 February, at 2:30 p.m. Come and join us for Pizza and a friendly discussion. Both Alphas will take place in St. Bernadette’s Church Hall. Park Drive, Erskine. Don't forget to secure your spot by registering for these events at www.catholicerskine.website.
We look forward to welcoming you.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.
Next meeting this Tuesday February 11 at 7pm in the Tea Room. Agenda will be sent via email. Main topic will be the restoration project for the church. If anyone has anything they wish discussed please let Fr John know.

Beginning Experience for anyone suffering bereavement, separation or divorce. 4-6th April at Conforti Centre Coatbridge. Book to attend on 07926 571 004 or [email protected]

100 Club Winners for month of February
W & J Sinclair £50 (Env 150)
A & MB McNee £40 (Env 77) J & M Trainor
£30 (Env 146)
A. Lapsley £20 (Env 5)
Theresa Wright £20 (Env 2)

1/2/2025

The Presentation of the Lord, Year C

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

The Presentation of the Lord
2nd February 2025

Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Assistant Priest
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: £413.80 NGA £1082.14
Retired Priests GA: £122.50
St Margaret’s Adoptions Society (Crib) £486.85
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.”

Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'

Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register

Quiz Night Next quiz night: 14 February. Thanks for December quiz night which raised £63 for the Church Restoration Fund.

We pray for those who have died recently Rev Fr Pierre Potie’, Mary McShane, Betty Graham, Louise MacTaggart.

and for the anniversaries of Jean McShane, Jenny Hughes, Catherine McLachlan, Rena Weldon, George Logue, David and Patrick Reynolds, Mary Burns, Moira Henry, John Brady SNR, John Brady JNR, Jean Howell, Ian Burnett, Jack Winning, John and Annie McGowan, Bridget McGowan, Betty Donegan, Joanne Gillespie, Joseph Callaghan, Paul Goodwin,

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John

St Luke’s High School First Friday Prayer Group.
We will ask our young people to add your intentions to their oratory prayer book.
You can add names at this website: https://forms.office.com/e/LZiW6ZAtiU

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Think Vocation:. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, please get in touch with Fr John Morrison, our Diocesan Vocations Director, tel: 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

Times of Sunday Masses: Sat Vigil 4pm. Sun: 10am, 11.30am, 5pm.
Weekdays: Mon to Saturday 10am. Workers Mass: Each Wednesday at 7.30am

Daily Adoration in Church: 9.00am – 9.55am.
In Oratory: 10.30am-9pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Daily Rosary: 9.25am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Monday to Friday 9.30am -9.50am
Saturday: 10.30 am – 10.50am & 3.15pm – 3.45pm

The Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. Pope Francis reminds us that “God’s forgiveness knows no bounds”. The Jubilee Indulgence during the Holy Year 2025 is a beautiful expression of the mercy of God. The “indulgence” of our Loving Father frees the sinner, already forgiven through the Sacrament of Penance, from every residue left by the consequences of sin, enabling us to grow in love rather than fall back into sin. To obtain the indulgence at St. Mirin’s Cathedral during this year, as pilgrims of hope we undertake a pilgrimage to our Cathedral, especially for the celebration of Holy Mass, and purified by the Sacrament of Penance (in the days around the visit); are refreshed by the worthy reception of Holy Communion; and we also pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. As groups, or as individuals, we can also receive the indulgence by devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of time for Eucharistic adoration and meditation, concluding with the Our Father, Profession of Faith, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary (for example, Hail Mary; Hail, Holy Queen; Memorare). The indulgence may be obtained each day and may be applied in suffrage for the souls in purgatory.

GRIEF TO GRACE – A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse – 29th April to 4th May 2025 – Perth: Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those abused by a religious / member of the clergy. If you are interested in this confidential healing retreat, please contact: Grief to Grace (Scotland) at [email protected]
Retreat: The Search for Truth: Edith Stein, 14 – 16 March 2025 Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend exploring the life and teachings of Edith Stein, or St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her indominatable search for truth that led her to the Catholic faith. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-search-for-truth-edith-stein/

Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - Fundraising Dinner 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm(for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone 07950483042. Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. Bus provided from the Paisley side of the Diocese

Care for the Family: Rob Parsons’ Reflections. Glasgow Venue 7.30pm on 11 June: Information on Notice Board or contact cff.org.uk/robparsons. Tickets from £6

Little Sisters Greenock Open Day, Saturday 1 March. Families are invited to come and see the Little Sisters Home for the Elderly in Greenock or arrange private visits and tours. The Home receives applications either for an independent living apartment or for a room in the Care Home and can facilitate entry without much delay for those whose needs can no longer be met in family homes. This Catholic environment has a resident Chaplain to provide daily Mass and the Sacraments alongside highly trained nursing and care staff, associates and volunteers to meet the spiritual, physical and social needs of each resident in a family environment.

Diocese of Paisley Podcast - Exclusive Story!
In this episode, Patrick O’Hara looks at the possible opening of a Cause for Canonisation of Scottish football legend Tommy Burns.
Listen now on the Diocesan website rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts. To contact the Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team please email: [email protected]

Alpha & Youth Alpha.    Alpha is a series of group conversations that take place in a warm and friendly environment, where everyone's welcome to freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited. The Alpha course begins on Wednesday 5
February at 6.30 pm.   A Youth Alpha will start on Sunday, 9 February, at 2:30 p.m. Come and join us for Pizza and a friendly discussion. Both Alphas will take place in St. Bernadette’s Church Hall. Park Drive, Erskine. Don't forget to secure your spot by registering for these events at www.catholicerskine.website. We look forward to welcoming you.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.

Next meeting due Tuesday February 11th at 7pm in the Tea Room. Agenda will be sent via email. Main topic will be the restoration project for the church. If anyone has anything they wish discussed please let Fr John know.

FIRST FRIDAYS FOR LIFE - 7th February 2025 - St Joseph's, Clarkston. Will you fast and pray every First Friday for Life? Bishop John invites you to fast and pray on the First Friday of each month to protect the unborn child and for the flourishing of the Pro-Life movement so that our society will build an authentic culture of life. Join your priests throughout the diocese on the First Friday of each month as we pray for life! The next Mass of the season will be offered in St Joseph's, Clarkston, on Friday the 7th of February at 7 PM; Adoration & Confession from 6 PM.

First Friday: Please note there will not be a 7.30am Mass on 7 February at St John’s.