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31/5/2025

Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C.

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

Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C.

                        The Lord has truly risen, Alleluia.

1st June 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: £325.00 NGA £985.61
Church Renovation Donation: £,1000
Raffle Tickets sold so far: £3,730
Sunday Teas: £100
Tuesday Teas: £170
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“The Lord is king, most high above all the earth”

Fr Paul Brady’s Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination
Having spent 7 1/2 years at St John’s, Fr Paul cordially invites you join him in celebrating his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination on Tuesday 1st July at 7.00pm in St Margaret’s Church, 49 Graham Street, Johnstone PA5 8RA, followed by refreshments served in the hall after Mass. All welcome to attend. If you wish, you may let the parish know of your attendance by emailing [email protected]

Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
St Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection 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 evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

The grounds of the parish of St John’s Do you have any spare time to help look after the grounds around the church and hall? Do you have green fingers and enjoy gardening? Our grass cutting team would appreciate your help. Please talk to Fr John.

We pray for those who have died recently:
Martha Porter, Eddie Hannigan, Teresa Leckie, Mary Durnan

We pray for the anniversaries of
May Harris, Tommy McCafferty, Caja de Souza, Mary Ellen Doherty, John Doherty,
And the sixth month’s mind of Patrick Layden

Funerals
Teresa Leckie Thursday 5 June 10am

New Sunday Missal in Stall
Red cover: £19.95 White cover: £22.95
Jubilee Year Items also available in stall.
Canon Sean Cunney will celebrate his 70th anniversary of his ordination on Thursday 5th June. Mass at 7pm in St Aidan’s in Johnstone – all welcome.

Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310
[email protected]

Raffle Tickets – more tickets have been ordered If people still want to buy a ticket.
First Prize: 40” Samsung TV. Second Prize: £250, Third Prize £100 and many more prizes.
So far, we have raised £3,730– thanks to everyone who has already sold and handed in tickets and money. Well done!

1st Barrhead Guides have got lots of exciting activities for girls aged 10–14. Our activities are for all abilities, enjoy trying new things, from making sweet treats to upcycling items and exploring the great outdoors ♻️🍭- Register your child - Girlguiding Scotland “
Summer Fete Saturday 7 June 2025
Donations can now be handed in to the church hall’s back room or in the donation box in the church porch: toys, jewellery, plants and home baking, (the day before the fete), arts and crafts, bottles and gifts for the wheel of fortune (No used electrical items please.)
and the tombola. Bottles can be given to SSVP members before Mass or handed into the sacristy.
We will also have a bouncy castle, beat the goalie, fire engine, and other activities for all the family.
We also need able bodied people to set up and take down the Please take home some colour fliers to advertise the fete in your local shopping area. Thanks.

Gift Aided Donations for Last Tax Year.

The total raised from Gift Aid for 2024-2025 was £22,958.53
Thank you to everyone who gift aided their contributions to the parish. This is a great way to raise extra funds for the parish at no extra expense to the Gift Aid donor.
A further £1,623.80 was raised in gift aid for the diocesan second collections, which helped the diocese in its work too.
Thank you once again for those of you who were able to Gift Aid your contributions to the work of the diocese.

PAYA The total donated to the parish by bank weekly bank transfer was £2,295.50. Thank you to all those who used this method of contributing to the parish funds.

Parish Accounts 2024 Audit
A full review of the parish accounts from last year’s audit is posted on the back notice board of the church. It gives everyone a clear view of how the parish money is brought in and how it is spent, and what savings we made in the diocesan building fund and in our parish investments.

New youth group - Originals
“Originals” is a youth group for S1s and S2s at St Luke’s High School. It’s a chance for them to play games, eat some snacks and explore their faith. 2.50-4pm on Wednesdays, meeting in the PE Department. “Live as an original, so you don’t become a photocopy.” – Blessed Carlo Acutis
Any queries, please get in touch with Paul Michael Graham – [email protected]

Youth to Lourdes Fundraiser: Friday 6th June from 7.30pm. St Mary's Church Hall, Paisley £5 entry. BYOB. Live music from David MacPhee and Stephen Donnelly. Raffle and Auction donations appreciated. Please contact [email protected] for tickets

Pilgrimage Meeting: The pre-pilgrimage meeting will be held in St Ninian's Hall, Gourock on Sunday 8th June at 2pm. This is an opportunity meet fellow pilgrims and find out information regarding the pilgrimage. You can also ask any questions you may have. We would recommend that you attend or send a representative to the meeting. Also a reminder that all pilgrims are asked to make their own way to Glasgow airport for the commencement of the pilgrimage.

Think Vocation: “Think Vocation: “I do not ask for these only, but only for those who will believe in me through their word”. Could you speak words in preaching and teaching, as a priest? Contact
our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison – phone 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow on Monday, 9th to Wednesday 11th June. 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

P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day: The Diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-P7 to a Pentecost Retreat Day on Sunday 8th June from 1.45pm-5pm. The theme is The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The Retreat takes place in St James’s church and halls on Greenock Road in Paisley (PA3 2LD). It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: www.tinyurl.com/dpy-pentecost-25. Email Fr Ryan for more info: [email protected].

MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2025
Engaged and married couples, along with their families and friends, are invited to St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley on Sunday the 15th June, The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, to celebrate the gift of marriage! The celebration begins with Mass at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. Please note children and family members are most welcome! The details of those celebrating any significant anniversaries this year can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison at the Marriage and Family Office [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 one year ago, you are invited to sign up for the following training session: Tuesday 3rd June at 7pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Greenock
Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register. Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]

Barrhead Young Citizen of the Year Award 2025. The Award was created by our former MP and MSP Rt Hon Jim Murphy and Rt Hon Ken Macintosh back in 2003 and was awarded annually to young people who showed exceptional dedication and service to our community in Barrhead. We are delighted to be restoring this opportunity to recognise our fantastic young people, particularly at a time when we often only hear negative things about them. In order to be nominated the young people should attend school or live in Barrhead and be aged between S1 and 24 years old (the upper limit of the UN definition of a young person). We are seeking nominations where a young person has shown support for the community in different ways for example through their volunteering, their involvement in local organisations, their support for others or an exceptional skill or talent in which they have excelled. There will be one main winner and two runners up. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 25th June at 9.00am and we will present the award on Saturday 28 June at 10.00am (venue tbc). th Nominations can be made online here paulokanemsp.scot/barrhead-young-citizen-of-the-year 2025/ or a paper copy can be requested by calling either office number below.

Please take home a letter from Father John regarding the church and also a letter for Communications Sunday. Thank you.

Blessed Carlo Acutis Evenings will take place in St Mirin’s Cathedral Halls on the first Friday of every month in term time, from 6-8pm. The next event will take place on Friday 6th June. Initially, these events will be open to pupils in S4, S5 and S6. The hope would be that once they are established—sometime in the new academic year—we can open them up to pupils in S1, S2 and S3 (with events tailored to them).

FIRST FRIDAYS FOR LIFE - 6th June 2025 - Little Sisters of the Poor, Greenock: 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 final Mass of the season will be offered in the Holy Rosary Residence, Greenock, on Friday the 6th of June at 7 PM; Adoration & Confession from 6 PM.

Second Collection: Communications.

24/5/2025

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C.

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

  He is Risen, Alleluia.
25th May 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: £373.50  NGA £957.32
Building Fund: GA £25.00
Sick & Retired Priest: GA £931.80 NGA £490.65
Quiz Night: £174.00
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“Let the peoples praise you, O Lord;
let all the peoples praise you”

THURSDAY IS THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD. HOLIDAY OF OBLIGATION
Mass times: Vigil 7pm, 8am & 10am.
Mass in St Luke’s HS  11.30am

Please note that the children from the two primary schools will be at the 10am Mass, and they fill up ¾ of the church. Some regulars at 10am Mass might prefer to come to the vigil or 8am if they want their regular seats! There are also spaces in the choir loft if you are looking for a seat at the 10am Mass this Thursday.

Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
St Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection 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 evil spirits who wander through the world

Legion of Mary Carfin 2025
Annual Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday 25 May
Coach will leave St John’s car park at 1.30pm and leave Carfin at approx. 6pm. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3pm (Cost £10 – children travel free)

We pray for those who have died recently:
Martha Porter, John Gilmartin, Eddie Hannigan,
Teresa Leckie, Tony MacNeil, Dominic Lafferty,

We pray for the anniversaries of:
Annie Wright, Michael and Catherine McGuire, Dr Frances                  Nicholson, GP, Catherine Boyle, Esther Bell, Kathleen Maguire, George and Letty Petrie, Michael Darcy, Sadie Blair, Charlie Mullen, Fiona O’Brien, Geraldine McGinty , Archie McGinty, Linzi Geddes, William Breslin Geddes.

Funerals
Martha Porter Wednesday 28 May 10am
Eddie Hannigan, Friday 30 May 10am
Teresa Leckie Thursday 5 June 10am

Teas and Coffees After Sunday Mass
This has raised £890 since August 2024. This sum does not reflect that each month St Luke’s caritas students also share the proceeds for this coffee morning. Well done to everyone involved. Thank you. Fr John

Tuesday Morning Teas
has generated £1960 since August 2024.
Thanks for these funds which go towards the church renovation fund. Well done to everyone involved. Thank you. Fr John

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310
[email protected]

New Sunday Missal in Stall
Red cover: £19.95 White cover: £22.95
Jubilee Year Items also available in stall.

Raffle Tickets are now all out. If you have any spare please return them since people are asking for more
First Prize: 40” Samsung TV. Second Prize: £250, Third Prize £100 and many more prizes.
So far, we have raised approx. £2,189– thanks to everyone who has already sold and handed in tickets and money. Well done!

1st Barrhead Guides have got lots of exciting activities for girls aged 10–14. Our activities are for all abilities, enjoy trying new things, from making sweet treats to upcycling items and exploring the great outdoors ♻️🍭- Register your child - Girlguiding Scotland “

Parish Fete Saturday 7th June.
Donations can now be handed in to the church hall’s back room or in the donation box in the church porch: toys, jewellery, plants and home baking, (the day before the fete), arts and crafts, bottles and gifts for the wheel of fortune (No used electrical items please.)
      and the tombola. Bottles can be given to SSVP members before Mass or handed into the sacristy.
We will also have a bouncy castle, beat the goalie, fire engine, and other activities for all the family.
We also need able bodied people to set up and take down the Please take home some colour fliers to advertise the fete in your local shopping area. Thanks.

St Andrew's Parish Church has partnered with East Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC) They rely on "frontline workers" such as the clergy to provide referrals using their online form and are currently looking for new referrals. If you can think of anyone you know who might benefit from this wonderful (and completely free) service, then please check out their website for the relevant info: Main site = East Renfrewshire Good Causes Examples of their most recent help given = year17second.pdf How to apply = East Renfrewshire Good Causes Times of Sunday Masses: Sat Vigil 4pm. Sun: 10am, 11.30am, 5pm.Weekdays: Mon to Saturday 10am. Workers Mass: Each Wednesday at 7.30amDaily 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

Donegal County Council is seeking your help to record the stories of Donegal people who worked in Scotland between 1940 and 1990. As part of the Working Over By Smartphone Competition, you’re invited to record a short video on your phone sharing a memory of your work. One participant will win a return flight for two between Donegal and Glasgow. Closing date for entries is Friday, May 30. For more information contact [email protected]

New youth group - Originals
“Originals” is a youth group for S1s and S2s at St Luke’s High School. It’s a chance for them to play games, eat some snacks and explore their faith. 2.50-4pm on Wednesdays, meeting in the PE Department. “Live as an original, so you don’t become a photocopy.” – Blessed Carlo Acutis
Any queries, please get in touch with Paul Michael Graham – [email protected]

Bingo Afternoon for Youth to Lourdes: There will be a bingo afternoon held in St. Patrick’s church hall Greenock on Saturday 31st May starting at 2pm . All proceeds will be for the Paisley Diocese Youth to Lourdes fund.

Youth to Lourdes Fundraiser: Friday 6th June from 7.30pm. St Mary's Church Hall, Paisley £5 entry. BYOB. Live music from David MacPhee and Stephen Donnelly. Raffle and Auction donations appreciated. Please contact [email protected] for tickets

Pilgrimage Meeting: The pre-pilgrimage meeting will be held in St Ninian's Hall, Gourock on Sunday 8th June at 2pm. This is an opportunity meet fellow pilgrims and find out information regarding the pilgrimage. You can also ask any questions you may have. We would recommend that you attend or send a representative to the meeting. Also a reminder that all pilgrims are asked to make their own way to Glasgow airport for the commencement of the pilgrimage.

Think Vocation: Jesus trusts Peter with the care of his flock. We too are called to be shepherds, guiding and nurturing those around us. Could you use your gifts and talents to serve the Church and build up the Body of Christ as a Priest in the Diocese of Paisley? For
information please call our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison – phone 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

Monthly Divine Mercy Mass and Adoration: The next monthly mass will be on Wednesday 28 May at 7 pm since it is the vigil mass for the Feast of the Ascension of Our Blessed Lord at St Mirin’s Cathedral celebrated by Monsignor Joe Burke. All are welcome. Please note there is no monthly mass in July and August. The next monthly mass will be on Wednesday 24 September 6 pm.

A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow on Monday, 9th to Wednesday 11th June.  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

P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day: The diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-P7 to a Pentecost Retreat Day on Sunday 8th June from 1.45pm-5pm. The theme is The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The Retreat takes place in St James’s church and halls on Greenock Road in Paisley (PA3 2LD). It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: www.tinyurl.com/dpy-pentecost-25. Email Fr Ryan for more info: [email protected].

MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2025: Bishop John Keenan warmly invites all P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day: The diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-P7 to a Pentecost Retreat Day on Sunday 8th June from 1.45pm-5pm. The theme is The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The Retreat takes place in St James’s church and halls on Greenock Road in Paisley (PA3 2LD). It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: www.tinyurl.com/dpy-pentecost-25. Email Fr Ryan for more info: [email protected].
engaged and married couples, along with their families and friends, to St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley on Sunday the 15th June, The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, to celebrate the gift of marriage! The celebration begins with Mass at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. Please note children and family members are most welcome! The details of those celebrating any significant anniversaries this year can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison at the Marriage and Family Office [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 one year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions: Tuesday 3rd June at 7pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Greenock
Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register. Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
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17/5/2025

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C

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

                              He is Risen, Alleluia.

18th May 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: £412.10. NGA £961.04
Building Fund: GA £143.00
Vocations: GA £787.85 NGA £631.22
Restoration Fund Donation: £700
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

This week’s second collection: Sick & Retired Priests

Response to Psalm:
“I will bless you name forever, my God and king.”

Thanks be to God
for our New Holy Father
Pope Leo XIV.

We thank God for the gift of this wise and experienced bishop who will lead the flock of Christ with goodness and compassion. Please pray each day in your morning offering remembering to pray for our Holy Father the Pope.

Morning Offering Prayer:  O Jesus, through the most pure heart of Mary, I offer you this day all my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings for the intentions of your Divine Heart and particularly for the intentions of our Holy Father, the Pope. (Our Father, Hail Mary.)
Congratulations to all our young people of St Mark’s Primary School who received their First Holy Communion yesterday
We thank parents and teachers who helped the young people prepare for this special day in their life of faith. Please keep them in your prayers.

We pray for those who have died recently:
Martha Porter, John Gilmartin, Eddie Hannigan,
Christopher Wyber, Patrick Eckersley

We pray for the anniversaries of
Mary McNamara, Hugh Wilson, Mary Wilson, Patrick McGrath, Frank McGuire, John McGorrian, Matilda McGorrian, John Hegarty, Ellen Eckersley, Fredrick Eckersley,
Angela Kelly,

Funerals
John Gilmartin Friday 23 May 10am
Martha Porter Wednesday 28 May 10am

Teas and Coffees After Sunday Mass
This has raised £890 since August 2024. This sum does not reflect that each month St Luke’s caritas students also share the proceeds for this coffee morning. Well done to everyone involved. Thank you. Fr John

Tuesday Morning Teas
has generated £1960 since August 2024.
Thanks for these funds which go towards the church renovation fund. Well done to everyone involved. Thank you. Fr John

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Sick and Retired Clergy - 18th May 2025 Second Collection
We remember our Sick & Retired Priests of the diocese with great love and affection. We have eight retired priests, still active in prayer and witness: one living in Rome, one living in Chile, three in houses/flats throughout the diocese, two in parish presbyteries, and one at the Residence of the Little Sisters. We thank God for the gift of these priests and keep them in our prayers. In 2024 our two special collections raised £41,279 and our Friends Campaign and donations raised £10,736, Gift Aid claims £5,331, rental income £9,695 and donations of £5,978, bringing total income to £73,019.

In 2024 our expenditure was £144,456 made up of retired priests’ allowances £63,330, housekeepers’ wages £11,926, repairs to properties £11,884 medical and nursing home fees £4,082, the Healthcare Trust £18,099, Council Tax £7,285, rental of premises £20,040 and other costs of £7,810.
Although there was a shortfall of £71,437 of income compared to expenditure, this was offset by net (dividend) income (less fees) of £78,910 from the Sick & Retired Priests Investment Fund which was set up over 30 years ago for this purpose.

Your continued support for our retired priests is greatly appreciated.
Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310
[email protected]

New Sunday Missal in Stall
Red cover: £19.95 White cover: £22.95
Jubilee Year Items also available in stall.

Raffle Tickets are now all out. If you have any spare please return them since people are asking for more
First Prize: 40” Samsung TV. Second Prize: £250, Third Prize £100 and many more prizes.
So far, we have raised £1,123 – thanks to everyone who has already sold and handed in tickets and money. Well done!

1st Barrhead Guides have got lots of exciting activities for girls aged 10–14. Our activities are for all abilities, enjoy trying new things, from making sweet treats to upcycling items and exploring the great outdoors ♻️🍭- Register your child - Girlguiding Scotland “

Summer Fete Saturday 7 June 2025
Donations can now be handed in to the church hall’s back room or in the donation box in the church porch: toys, jewellery, plants and home baking, (the day before the fete), arts and crafts, bottles and gifts for the wheel of fortune
     and the tombola. Bottles can be given to SSVP members before Mass or handed into the sacristy.
We will also have a bouncy castle, beat the goalie, fire engine, and other activities for all the family.
We also need able bodied people to set up and take down the gazebos for the fete. Please can you help?

St Andrew's Parish Church has partnered with East Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC) They rely on "frontline workers" such as the clergy to provide referrals using their online form and are currently looking for new referrals. If you can think of anyone you know who might benefit from this wonderful (and completely free) service, then please check out their website for the relevant info: Main site = East Renfrewshire Good Causes Examples of their most recent help given = year17second.pdf How to apply = East Renfrewshire Good Causes
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

Parish Renovation Project
A copy of a synopsis of the meeting is available on our parish website and on the porch table. There is a suggestion box in the porch if you wish to make any final points, or you can email me at the parish email address at [email protected]. I will shortly make the final decision about what we do next. Please keep me in your prayers, and thank you for all your words of support. Fr John
Donegal County Council is seeking your help to record the stories of Donegal people who worked in Scotland between 1940 and 1990. As part of the Working Over By Smartphone Competition, you’re invited to record a short video on your phone sharing a memory of your work. One participant will win a return flight for two between Donegal and Glasgow. Closing date for entries is Friday, May 30. For more information contact [email protected]

      Legion Of Mary Carfin 2025
Annual Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday 25 May
Please put your name down if you wish to go on the bus to this Mass Next Sunday. Coach will leave St John’s car park at 1.30pm and leave Carfin at approx. 6pm. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3pm (Cost £10 – children travel free)
The monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 21st May at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm.Tea in the hall afterwards. Celebrant Fr Charles Coyle.

MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2025: Bishop John Keenan warmly invites all engaged and married couples, along with their families and friends, to St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley on Sunday the 15th June, The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, to celebrate the gift of marriage! The celebration begins with Mass at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. Please note children and family members are most welcome! The details of those celebrating any significant anniversaries this year can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison at the Marriage and Family Office [email protected]

A Family Day with Mary - Sunday 18th May - St Francis', Port Glasgow: 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 2pm and will include prayer, games, activities for children and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4pm, celebrated by Bishop John.

Bingo Afternoon for Youth to Lourdes: There will be a bingo afternoon held in St. Patrick’s church hall Greenock on Saturday 31st May starting at 2pm .All proceeds will be for the Paisley Diocese Youth to Lourdes fund.
Youth to Lourdes Fundraiser: Friday 6th June from 7.30pm. St Mary's Church Hall, Paisley £5 entry. BYOB. Live music from David MacPhee and Stephen Donnelly. Raffle and Auction donations appreciated. Please contact [email protected] for tickets

Pilgrimage Meeting: The pre-pilgrimage meeting will be held in St Ninian's Hall, Gourock on Sunday 8th June at 2pm. This is an opportunity meet fellow pilgrims and find out information regarding the pilgrimage. You can also ask any questions you may have. We would recommend that you attend or send a representative to the meeting. Also a reminder that all pilgrims are asked to make their own way to Glasgow airport for the commencement of the pilgrimage.

Think Vocation: Jesus trusts Peter with the care of his flock. We too are called to be shepherds, guiding and nurturing those around us. Could you use your gifts and talents to serve the Church and build up the Body of Christ as a Priest in the Diocese of Paisley? For
information please call our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison – phone 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

9/5/2025

Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C

Read Now

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

                                 He is Risen, Alleluia.

     11th May 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: £387.03. NGA £1001.88
Holy Places: GA £57.00
SCIAF BOXES £229.80
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

This week’s second collection is for the Education of Priests

Response to Psalm:
“We are his people, the sheep of his flock.”

Thanks be to God
for our New Holy Father
Pope Leo XIV.

We thank God for the gift of this wise and experienced bishop who will lead the flock of Christ with goodness and compassion. Please pray each day in your morning offering remembering to pray for our Holy Father the Pope.

Morning Offering Prayer: O Jesus, through the most pure heart of Mary, I offer you this day all my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings for the intentions of your Divine Heart and particularly for the intentions of our Holy Father, the Pope. (Our Father, Hail Mary.)

Congratulations to all our young people of St John’s Primary School who received their First Holy Communion yesterday
We thank parents and teachers who helped the young people prepare for this special day in their life of faith. Please keep them in your prayers.

Next First Holy Communions
17 May 10am St Mark’s Primary School
Please keep the children in your prayers as they prepare to receive our Blessed Lord for the first time in Holy Communion.

We pray for those who have died recently Patricia Wheelan, Michael Docherty, Eddie Hannigan

We pray for the anniversaries of
Mary Lawson, John Buchanan, Marie Grandy, Thomas Pearson, Danny McQuade, Alice McGuire, Wilma Cook,
Betty and Andrew Boyle, Mary Hughes.

Funerals
Patricia Wheelan Thursday 15 May 10am
Eddie Hannigan, to be arranged.

100 Club Winners for April
1st £100 no 78 MM Davidson
2nd £50 no 76 Pui Chi Li
3rd £30 no 29 K MacPhee
4th £20 no 37 P Reid
5th £20 no 124 Mgt Martin

Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group
Meets in St John’s Tea Room on Tuesday 13 May 20205 from 1pm -2pm.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310
[email protected]

New Sunday Missal in Stall
Red cover: £19.95 White cover: £22.95
Jubilee Year Items also available in stall.

Raffle Tickets are now all out. If you have any spare please return them since people are asking for more
First Prize: 40” Samsung TV. Second Prize: £250, Third Prize £100 and many more prizes.
So far, we have raised £1,123 – thanks to everyone who has already sold and handed in tickets and money. Well done!

Summer Fete Saturday 7 June 2025
Donations can now be handed in to the church hall’s back room or in the donation box in the church porch: toys, jewellery, plants and home baking, (the day before the fete), arts and crafts, bottles and gifts for the wheel of fortune
     and the tombola. Bottles can be given to SSVP members before Mass or handed into the sacristy.
      No books, CDs nor DVDs please.
We will also have a bouncy castle, beat the goalie, fire engine, and other activities for all the family.
Able boded people are needed to set up and take down the gazebos for the fete. Please can you help?

St Andrew's Parish Church has partnered with East Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC) for the past few years and continues to be the main distributor in the Barrhead and Neilston area. ERGC provide free groceries/toiletries and all kinds of items (everything from stairgates to laptops!) to local people who are in need in some way. They rely on "frontline workers" such as the clergy to provide referrals using their online form and are currently looking for new referrals.
If you can think of anyone you know who might benefit from this wonderful (and completely free) service, then please check out their website for the relevant info:
Main site = East Renfrewshire Good Causes Examples of their most recent help given = year17second.pdf How to apply = East Renfrewshire Good Causes East Renfrewshire Foodbank Giving Day
We have been asked to participate in a focused giving day for Barrhead by the Action for Churches Barrhead and Neilston on 11th May. St John’s RC parish has been asked to support this initiative by collecting cans of soup. These can be left in the usual place at the back of the church where we normally collect items for the foodbank. As always, any long-lasting food items and or toiletries can be donations in local supermarkets. If anyone is interested in volunteering please contact Ken at [email protected]
The food bank continues to serve customers every Tuesday between 12pm -2pm and Friday between 2pm -4pm a the corner of Bank St and Lowndes Street .
Thank you for your ongoing support. Fr John

Fatima Vigils at Howwood resume on Monday 12th May
and every 12th of the month until October. Rosary Procession
(round the grounds, weather permitting), Mass, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, ending with Benediction. In this Holy Year of Hope, we will focus on praying for peace in our divided world. The hall opens at 7pm, and the Rosary procession starts at 7.30pm. Tea/coffee available in hall after Benediction. Please consider making this a parish activity for the Holy Year. All welcome.

Parish Renovation Project
Thank you for everyone who attended the meeting last Tuesday. A copy of the minutes of the meeting is available on our parish website and on the porch table. There is a suggestion box in the porch if you wish to make any final points, or you can email me at the parish email address at [email protected]. I will shortly make the final decision about what we do next. Please keep me in your prayers, and thank you for all your words of support. Fr John
https://www.stjohnsbarrhead.org/uploads/8/4/3/6/8436253/parish_meeting_6th_may_2025.pdf

St John’s, Barrhead Diocesan Finance Report from Jackie Brett, Diocesan Finance Director

The profit and loss account for year ended 31 December 2024 shows a profit of £48,339.
Income            £248,924
Expenses         £200,585
Profit                  £48,339
This represents a 19% profit.

The balance as at 31 December 2024 on the parish loan to Diocese was £91,922.
The balance as at 31 December 2024 on Investment with Diocese was £451,688.

Thank you for your continued support of the parish and would ask parishioners wishing to increase their standing orders or set up new standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable and return them to the parish priest. These forms can be obtained from the parish website. Alternatively, you can set up regular faster payment to the parish via your online banking system. Thank you. Jackie Brett, Diocesan Finance Director

Parish bank details as follows:
St Johns Church
Sort Code 80-05-54
Account No 00761597

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

Day of Prayer – Called to Care, Not to Kill Sunday 4th May There is a pastoral letter on Assisted Suicide from the Bishops of Scotland. Please take a copy of the letter home to read.

Donegal County Council is seeking your help to record the stories of Donegal people who worked in Scotland between 1940 and 1990. As part of the Working Over By Smartphone Competition, you’re invited to record a short video on your phone sharing a memory of your work. One participant will win a return flight for two between Donegal and Glasgow. Closing date for entries is Friday, May 30. For more information contact [email protected]

Please take home a copy of the Bishop’s pastoral letter on vocations.

3/5/2025

Third Sunday Of Easter, Year C

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Good afternoon all.

We need more volunteers to for the summer fete, to allow stallholders to have a break. At the moment we have the minimum required.
Can anyone help?

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

He is Risen, Alleluia.

Third Sunday of Easter
4th May 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: £387.03.  NGA £1001.88
Holy Places: GA £57.00
SCIAF BOXES £229.80
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to Psalm:
“I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up.”

Congratulations to all our young people who were confirmed on Thursday evening at the Cathedral.
We thank parents and teachers who helped the young people prepare to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit who will make them strong in faith and love in the journey of their lives. Please keep them in your prayers.

First Holy Communions
10 May 10 am St John’s Primary School
17 May 10am St Mark’s Primary School
Please keep the children in your prayers as they prepare to receive our Blessed Lord for the first time in Holy Communion.

Children's Rosary meets on Friday 9 May at 6pm
in the church.
May 10th In the Parish Hall, AGAP Theatre presents “The Margaret Sinclair Story” (marking 100 years since the death of Venerable Margaret Sinclair) National Tour.
The true story of the Edinburgh factory girl who could be Scotland’s next canonised Saint brought to life in this acclaimed production en route to the Edinburgh Fringe. An ordinary life lived with cheerful holiness amidst the challenges of her time, proving that saintliness is something we can all aspire to. Performed by Rachel Callaghan, a living relative of Venerable Margaret Sinclair. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Sat 10th May at 7.30pm – St John the Evangelist, Barrhead: Tickets: £10/£7/£5 (Pay What You Can – you choose.) from www.agap.org.uk/tickets or call 0749 534 7884. (50% of ticket sales will support the parish renovation project.) See posters for more details.

We pray for those who have died recently   Monsignor Charles Cavanagh, Lynne Ewing, Patricia Wheelan, Michael Docherty, Kenneth McMaster, Michael Finnigan,

We pray for the anniversaries of
Nancy Mitchell, Freddie and Anna Logue, William McMaster,
Thomas Kerr, John and Sadie Quinn, Sadie Cunningham,
Bert Readie, John McGuire,

Funerals
Michael Docherty Wednesday 7 May 10am
Patricia Wheelan Thursday 15 May 10am

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310
[email protected]

New Sunday Missal in Stall
Orders have now arrived.
Red cover: £19.95 White cover: £22.95
Jubilee Year Items also available in stall.

Summer Fete Saturday 7 June 2025
Fete preparation meeting on Saturday 3rd May in parish hall at 11am. We also need able bodied people to set up and take down the gazebos for the fete. Please can you help?
Raffle Tickets are now available for selling.
Raffle Tickets: Can you please take away a group of tickets and when you get them sold, please hand in ticket stubs and money to the sacristy.
We have great prizes, including a 40” Samsung TV. Envelopes with sets of tickets can be collected from the back of the church. Thank you.

Donations Can now be handed in to the church hall, back room or in the donation box in the church porch: Toys, jewellery, plants and home baking, (the day before the fete), arts and crafts, bottles and gifts for the wheel of fortune and the tombola. Alcohol can be given to SSVP members before Mass or handed into the sacristy.
We will also have a bouncy castle, beat the goalie
and other games for all the family.

St Andrew's Parish Church has partnered with East Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC) for the past few years and continues to be the main distributor in the Barrhead and Neilston area. ERGC provide free groceries/toiletries and all kinds of items (everything from stairgates to laptops!) to local people who are in need in some way. They rely on "frontline workers" such as Monsigner Tormey, to provide referrals using their online form and are currently looking for new referrals.
If you can think of anyone you know who might benefit from this wonderful (and completely free) service, then please check out their website for the relevant info: Main site = East Renfrewshire Good Causes Examples of their most recent help given = year17second.pdf How to apply = East Renfrewshire Good Causes East Renfrewshire Foodbank Giving Day

We have been asked to participate in a focused giving day for Barrhead by the Action for Churches Barrhead and Neilston on 11th May. St John’s RC parish has been asked to support this initiative by collecting cans of soup. These can be left in the usual place at the back of the church where we normally collect items for the foodbank. As always, any long-lasting food items and or toiletries can be donations in local supermarkets. If anyone is interested in volunteering please contact Ken at [email protected]
The food bank continues to serve customers every Tuesday between 12pm -2pm and Friday between 2pm -4pm a the corner of Bank St and Lowndes Street .
Thank you for your ongoing support. Fr John

Fatima Vigils at Howwood resume on Monday 12th May
and every 12th of the month until October. Rosary Procession
(round the grounds, weather permitting), Mass, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, ending with Benediction. In this Holy Year of Hope we will focus on praying for peace in our divided world. The hall opens at 7pm, and the Rosary procession starts at 7.30pm. Tea/coffee available in hall after Benediction. Please consider making this a parish activity for the Holy Year. All welcome.

Parish Renovation Project

I invite everyone to a general meeting for the whole parish in the church at 7pm on Tuesday 6 May.

We will meet with the Parish Priest, Diocesan Finance Director, Diocesan Property Manager, the Project Manager from KSNPM, and the Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council, to inform parishioners about how the project could be undertaken, and to allow for questions and suggestions. We would also look at how we would repay the diocesan loan. There will be a format for asking questions.
As a parish community I ask you to pray earnestly for the successful outcome of this enterprise.
Monsignor John Tormey. Parish Priest.

St John’s, Barrhead Diocesan Finance Report from Jackie Brett, Diocesan Finance Director

The profit and loss account for year ended 31 December 2024 shows a profit of £48,339.
Income            £248,924
Expenses         £200,585
Profit                  £48,339
This represents a 19% profit.

The balance as at 31 December 2024 on the parish loan to Diocese was £91,922.
The balance as at 31 December 2024 on Investment with Diocese was £451,688.

The buying power of a £10 per week donation in 2015 is equivalent of £14.20 per week in 2025 after adjusting for inflation. Thank you for your continued support of the parish and would ask parishioners wishing to increase their standing orders or set up new standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable and return them to the parish priest. These forms can be obtained from the parish website. Alternatively, you can set up regular faster payment to the parish via your online banking system. Thank you. Jackie Brett, Diocesan Finance Director

Parish bank details as follows:
St Johns Church
Sort Code 80-05-54
Account No 00761597

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

Day of Prayer – Called to Care, Not to Kill Sunday 4th May  There is a pastoral letter on Assisted Suicide from the Bishops of Scotland. Please take a copy of the letter home to read.

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