Change to service times until Friday 30th September
Mass
St John's: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat.
St Thomas': Tues/ Thurs.
Confessions 
St Thomas': Tues & Thurs 9:30am-9:50am and Sat 3:15pm-3:45pm.
St John's: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30am-9:50am. Sat 10:30am-11am, 3:15pm-3:45pm.
 
Inaugural Mass for Marriage
The Inaugural Mass for Marriage and celebratory reception scheduled for this Sunday, 18th September at 12 noon in St Mirin's Cathedral, has been postponed; a new date will be announced soon.
 
Mass for the repose of the soul of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Bishop John Keenan will offer Mass on Sunday 18th September at the 8:00am Mass, in St Mirin’s Cathedral.
 
St Thomas Children’s Liturgy
This weekend 18th Sept Angela, Kate & Noreen.
Next 2nd Oct Emma & Julie.
 
Sunday Teas
If you wish to volunteer to help with the teas after 10am Sunday Mass, please see Mary H in the sacristy after Mass.
 
St John's New Rotas for Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist/Readers
The new rotas for Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and lectors are being organised. If you would like an electronic copy, please contact Mary Hallan at: [email protected]
 
Think Vocation
“The man who can be trusted in little things will be trusted in great.”
Christ calls those he trusts to take up his mission of teaching, guiding and supporting his people. Could that be you? Talk to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141889 5056 or email [email protected]
 
Young Adults (18-30)
The next talk of the series will be on ‘Mary Most Holy’ by Bishop John Keenan on Wednesday 28th September at 7pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral, followed by Benediction and an opportunity to socialise over drinks.
 
Monthly Pro-Life Mass
Wed 21st September at 7:30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave with Adoration at 6:15pm. 
 
Legion of Mary Wayside Club, Glasgow 90 years anniversary
There is a Mass of Thanksgiving in Blessed John Duns Scotus on Sunday 18th September. The Principal Celebrant is Archbishop William Nolan.  All welcome.
 
National Pilgrimage to Carfin
The bus leaves next Sunday at 1:15 pm and returns from Carfin circa 6:30pm.
 
Funeral in St Thomas'
Thursday 22nd of September: Annie Wiseman
 
Paisley Diocese supports Setting Out on the Road
The course which leads to the award of the Catholic Teacher's Certificate (CTC) enabling the recipient to teach Religious Education in the Catholic school. It is taught by the St Andrew's Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow. Setting Out on the Road is for qualified teachers who have not yet obtained their CTC. If you have applied to Glasgow University for this course, the cost is fully refunded by the Diocese on completion of the course and by attending bishop John’s Monthly support seminars. For seminar dates please contact Marianne Boland by emailing [email protected]  
 
We pray for those who have died recently, especially
HM Queen Elizabeth, Liz Anderson, David Balmer, Eric Casey, Mary Frances Clark, Leigh Anne Donnelly, Eddie Mullen, John Murphy, Ann McLeish, William Mc Millan, Marie Sheridan, Samuel Stewart, Ian Wilkinson, and Annie Wiseman;
and for the 9 months' mind of
Patrick Kearney;
and for the Anniversaries of
Isabel & Jack Barr, Agnes Brady, Martin Cassidy, Irene & Mark Clougherty, Alex Costello, Francis Mullaney, Meta Mullen, Selina Pearson, and Anthony Quinn.

This weekend Special Collection for Vocations and Ecclesiastical Students
​This collection pays for our Paisley seminarians studying in Rome.  In the 2022-23 term we will have only one student, whose seminary fees are around £20,000 per year. As well as supporting our student this collection goes to the upkeep of our Scots College in Rome. In 2021 total income for vocations was £32,869 which included £21,385 from the Covid-19 impacted collections and £8,834 from the Friends campaign standing orders plus other donations and gift aid. This total income of £32,869 represented 48% of our expenditure of £68,599, resulting in a shortfall of £35,690, which was funded from general diocesan reserves.
 
Changes to weekly Service Times until Friday 30th September
Mass
St John's: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
St Thomas': Tuesday and  Thursday.
Confessions
St Thomas': Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-9:50am; Saturday 3:15pm-3:45pm.
St John's: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am-9:50am; Saturday 10:30am-11am, 3:15pm-3:45pm.
 
St Thomas Children’s Liturgy
This weekend 11th September: Noreen, Kate & Angela.
Next weekend 18th September: Angela, Kate & Noreen.
 
Mass for Marriage
Bishop John warmly invites all who wish to celebrate and give thanks for the gift of marriage, especially engaged and married couples, to the Diocese of Paisley's Inaugural Mass for Marriage at 12 Noon on Sunday 18th September 2022 in St Mirin's Cathedral.  Reception in the Cathedral Hall follows Mass. Celebrating significant anniversaries can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison ([email protected])
 
Diocesan Vocations Mass and 75th Anniversary of the Diocese
Bishop John will celebrate this Mass on Thursday 15th September on the Feast of St Mirin in the Cathedral at 7:00pm. Refreshments in the hall afterwards.
 
Novena to Prepare for the Arrival of Saint Bernadette’s Relics in Scotland
The relics of St. Bernadette have arrived safely in Britain and will soon be with us in Scotland.  In prayerful anticipation, I encourage you to pray the Novena available from your parishes in the nine days leading up to the arrival of the relics in Carfin.  This would mean the Novena prayer should begin on Thursday 15th September and finish on Friday 23rd September, the day before the arrival of the relics at Carfin on Saturday 24th September.
 
National Pilgrimage to Carfin
This has been moved to Sunday 25th September. This marks the Centenary of the Grotto and the Relics of St Bernadette will at Carfin that day and will remain there throughout the rest of that week. See poster in porch for full details on programme or visit www.carfingrotto.org . 
If there are enough people interested we will put on a bus. Put name/details on list in sacristy. (£10 return)
 
Message from Bishop Hugh Gilbert
The Bishops of Scotland are one with the Ukrainian people in their suffering. Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski – who joined us at our meeting in March at the beginning of the invasion of his country – has written a message for the people of Scotland to thank them for their support. He also asks for our prayers and has written a prayer for all of us to pray on the European Day of Prayer for Peace, Tuesday 14th September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. May the Ukrainian people who share in the sufferings of our Lord, know that he bears the cross of their suffering with them and that the power of His Cross can turn hatred to love, and death to life. We invite all Catholics in Scotland, members of other Churches and other Faiths, and all people of good will to participate in this Day of Prayer in our parishes.
 
We pray for those who have died recently, especially
HM Queen Elizabeth, Catherine Easdon, Margaret McKelvie, and Annie Wiseman;
for the 1st Months Mind of
Alice Devine;
and for the Anniversaries of
Edward Balmer, Agnes & William Brennan, Fr Terry Donnelly, George Graham, Margaret Grant, Annie Logue, Dominic McCue Snr & Jnr, Peter McKenzie, Anna McLaughlan, and Nancy McLaughlin.

This Weekend's 2nd Collection: September Monthly Building Fund. 
Next Weekend's 2nd Collection: Vocations
 
St Anthony’s Box July/August
St John's £339.47 and St Thomas' £233.91. Monies sent to SPUC Scotland.
 
Change to weekly Services until Friday 30th September
Mass
St John's: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
St Thomas': Tuesday and Thursday.
Confessions 
St Thomas': Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-9:50am; Saturday 3:15pm-3:45pm.
St John's: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am-9:50am; Saturday 10:30am-11am, 3:15pm-3:45pm
 
Children’s Liturgy St Thomas'
4th Sept: Teresa & Anne- Marie.
Next weekend 11th Sept: Julie & Emma.
 
National Pilgrimage for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair
Sunday 18th September in St Patrick’s Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh from 2pm-6pm with Holy Mass at 4:30pm. See poster for further details.
 
Mass for Marriage
Bishop John warmly invites all who wish to celebrate and give thanks for the gift of marriage, especially engaged and married couples, to the Diocese of Paisley's Inaugural Mass for Marriage at 12 Noon on Sunday 18th September 2022 in St Mirin's Cathedral.  Reception in the Cathedral Hall follows Mass. Celebrating significant anniversaries can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison ([email protected])
 
Youth to Lourdes 2023 (S3-S6)
We leave on Thursday 29th June and arrive in Lourdes on Friday 30th June. We will arrive back in Scotland on Friday 7th July. The pilgrimage costs £650.00 but if you pay your deposit by or on Sunday 11th September you’ll qualify for a discounted price of £625.00. The deposit is £60.00 #earlybird.
Contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418895056 or email [email protected] or follow us on Instagram, facebook and twitter. Our first group meeting/information is at the Paisley Diocesan Offices on Sunday 11th September at 2pm.
 
Diocesan Vocations Mass and 75th Anniversary of the Diocese
Bishop John will celebrate this Mass on Thursday 15th September on the Feast of St Mirin in the Cathedral at 7:00pm. Refreshments in the hall afterwards.
 
New Dawn Scotland Youth Day (S1-S6)
In St Mirin's Cathedral on Saturday 17th September beginning with Mass with Bishop John at 10am. There is also Prayer ministry, Rosary and Workshops. The day will end with a healing service. A lunch of soup and sandwiches will be provided for a donation.  https://newdawninscotland.com/youth
 
National Pilgrimage to Carfin
This has been moved to Sunday 25th September. This marks the Centenary of the Grotto and the Relics of St Bernadette will at Carfin that day and will remain there throughout the rest of that week. See poster in porch for full details on programme or visit www.carfingrotto.org.  If there are enough people interested we will put on a bus. Put name/details on list in porch.

100 Club Winners St John's
1st: Margaret Martin No.124
2nd: Janice McKenzie No.97
3rd: Margaret Dougan No.43
4th: M.M. Davidson No.78
5th: Mary Quinn. No.104.
 
Funerals in St John's
Agnes O’Sullivan: Thursday 8th September.
Frank McShane: Friday 9th September.
Mass at 10am.
 
Congratulations
Deacon Denis celebrated 10 years as a Deacon last Tuesday 30th August. Ad multos annos vivas!
 
We pray for those who have died recently, especially
Sean Alsop, Margaret McKelvie, Frank McShane, Agnes O’Sullivan, and Annie Wiseman;
and for the Anniversaries of
Jackie Craig, Jim Carroll, James Crossan, John Delaney, Eamon Delaney, Jimmy Docherty, Margaret & Michael Docherty, Belle Henrietta Finnie, Susan Gillan, Emma Goodwin, Michael Greville, Pat McLaughlan. Jack Shaw, Julie McCormick, Michelle McCormick, Ellen McKelvie, Alison O’Kane, Ellen Speirs, and John De Souza.