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27/9/2025

Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
28th September 2025

Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill: Curate
Rev Denis Murphy: Deacon
Email: [email protected] Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org

Mary Hallan: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £508.50 NGA: £1,055.44
Building Fund GA: £40.00
Vocations GA: £35.00

Response to Psalm “My soul, give praise to the Lord.”

Church Hall Coffee Mornings:
A reminder that the Coffee Bar on a Tuesday has restarted as have teas and coffees in the hall after 10am Mass on a Sunday.

Parish Hall Getting Ready to Move:
The Stage Curtains have now been fitted as we prepare to move into the Parish Hall later in the autumn. Thanks to Anne White who oversaw the installation through the week.

RCIA for St John’s Parish:
If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol for the RCIA to become a Catholic, please let one of the priests know. The first session at the Parish house was held on Wednesday 24th September and was very well attended. All are still welcome!

Prayer to St. Michael:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle;
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

We pray for those who have died recently:
Jack Finell, Marlyn McEwan

We pray for the anniversaries of:
Patrick Collins, Margaret Gallacher, Anne Logue, William Logue, Anthony McLachlan, Gerald McLaughlin, John McLaughlin, Jimmy MacDuff, Mary MacDuff, John Joseph Weldon.

Funeral Mass this week:
The Requiem Mass of Marlyn McEwan will be celebrated on Thursday 2nd October at 10am.

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 two years ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions. Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register. Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
Tuesday 18th November at 7pm in the Diocesan Centre, Paisley, PA1 1HR.

This year’s annual safeguarding announcement will be read out at all masses on Sunday 5 October to coincide with the Feast of the Guardian Angels.
Reconciliation and Healing Service:
Speaker - Joe Livingston
Theme - The Sacredness of The Sacred Heart.
Opportunity for Confession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with our former Parish Priest, Canon Joe Balmer.
The night will also include music (Praise and Worship) and teas and coffees.
Sunday 28th September at 5pm
Tyburn Nuns, Benedictine Monastery,5 Mackerston Place, Largs, KA30 8BY

Pilgrim of Hope Production:
AGAP Theatre will be performing ‘Pilgrim of Hope’, a new play for the Jubilee Year, written and performed by Stephen Callaghan. The play will be performed at St Bernard’s Church in South Nitshill on Thursday 2nd October at 7:30pm, following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Tickets are available at Eventbrite or at the door on the evening.

Acutis Evenings:
S4-6 pupils are invited to the next Acutis Evening for catechesis, dinner and prayer, on Friday 3rd October. It will take place in St James’s Church and halls (Greenock Road, Paisley) from 6-8pm. Please note that (one-time) registration for these events is necessary. Parents/ guardians should visit www.tinyurl.com/dpy-acutis-evenings. Email Fr Ryan Black for more info at [email protected].
First Fridays for Life - 3rd October - St Francis of Assisi, Port Glasgow:
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 first Mass of the new season will be offered in St Francis', Port Glasgow, on Friday the 3rd of October at 7pm; Adoration & Confession from 6pm.

Lourdes Hospitalite:
The reunion for those who came on pilgrimage 2025 will take place on 5th October at 2pm. A Marian devotion will take place in St Ninian's Church, Gourock followed by a cup of tea and sharing of memories in the hall. All welcome.

12th National Divine Mercy Conference Hosted by the Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland:
Saturday 25 October 2025, St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley, PA1 1HR: 10am – 5pm.
Holy Hour at 3pm Holy Mass 4pm – St Mirin’s Cathedral.
THEME: May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13).

Spred Volunteer Drivers Needed:
The Diocese is looking for drivers who could help bring our friends with additional support needs to their Spred group on either a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening. This would involve taking them to / from the Centre at St Peter's Church, Glenburn, once a fortnight, term time only. If anyone is interested and wants to find out more please call 0141 884 8866 or email [email protected]

Be Still and Know that I am God, 14 - 17 November 2025:
A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment.

National Director of Marriage, Family & Life Office Vacancy: The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is looking for a new National Director of Marriage, Family & Life Office. The successful candidate will work in various areas alongside the National Commission for Marriage, Family & Life and will, among others tasks, organise and promote national events, liaise with associations with shared mission, and support single people, couples and families, as well as the pro-life mission in the context of family life. For more information, please visit: https://rcdop.org.uk/news/vacancy-national-director-of-marriage-family-life-office
Ongoing Maintenance Report and Budget Spend for 2025:
The hall gutters and downpipes which were blocked have been repaired by Cairn Building Solutions for £576. The Roof of the Hall will be repaired at a cost of £5,197.00 plus VAT. Some ridges had been blown off in the February storm. All of the top ridges will be taken off and replaced with new ones.
The hall stage is being prepared for the celebration of Mass. New lights have been fitted. The hall fuse boxes have been completely redone at a cost of £2,000.
The hall stage has new curtains and rails fitted with an estimate cost of £2,400. These are good quality curtains to provide a long-lasting feature for the church hall. We have also acquired an altar and tabernacle stand which has been painted and cleaned for £500. The ceiling of the stage will be varnished, and some paint work has be done around the walls of the stage with an estimated cost of £500.
A further £250 was spent on the annual electrical testing for the church and house, by DS Electrics. This will bring our budget spend for this year to around £12,673. We have set aside £30,000 for this year’s ongoing repairs and improvements to the parish.
This month, the boilers will have their annual maintenance check. We do not have an estimate for this as of yet. We are well within our projected budget for ongoing work for 2025 and we will keep you informed on how our parish funds are being used to improve the parish buildings.

20/9/2025

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
21st September 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: £373.70 NGA: £902.74
Building Fund GA: £85.00
Vocations GA: £665.00 NGA: £529.95

Response to Psalm:
“Praise to the Lord, who raises the poor.”

Church Hall Coffee Mornings:
A reminder that the Coffee Bar on a Tuesday has restarted as have teas and coffees in the hall after 10am Mass on a Sunday.

Jumble Sale in aid of the Restoration Fund and Quiz:
A big thank you goes out to all those who contributed to the Church Quiz last Friday and the Jumble Sale on Sunday, with both events raising approximately £105.00 and £423.00 respectively.

Parish Hall Getting Ready to Move:
The Stage Curtains have now been fitted as we prepare to move into the Parish Hall later in the autumn.
A huge thanks to Anne White for her assistance.

RCIA for St John’s Parish:
If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol for the RCIA to become a Catholic, please let one of the priests know. We hope to start on Wednesday 24th September at 7pm in the Church House.
We hope to start the courses in late September, most likely on a Wednesday evening at 7pm, if this suits everyone. Please contact Fr John or Fr Joe if you have an interest in joining the RCIA for the autumn.

Lourdes Hospitalite:
The reunion for those who came on pilgrimage 2025 will take place on 5th October at 2pm. A Marian devotion will take place in St Ninian's Church, Gourock followed by a cup of tea and sharing of memories in the hall. All welcome.

We pray for those who have died recently:
Patricia Ellis, Jessie Hannigan and Marlyn McEwan.

We pray for the anniversaries of:
Andrew Rochford Boyle, Sarah Agnes Brady, Kathleen Carroll, Irene and Mark Clougherty, Alex Costello, Catherine Doyle, Harry Harris, Elizabeth (Ella) McLaughlin, Meta Mullen, Anthony Quinn.

Funeral Masses this week:
The Requiem Mass of Jessie Hannigan will be celebrated on Monday 22nd September at 10am and the Requiem Mass of Patricia Ellis will be celebrated on Tuesday 23rd September at 10am.

Diocese of Paisley Young Adults:
The Young Adults new series begins with a series on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass - “Heaven Meets Earth”
Starting on Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm in the Diocesan Office, with ’The Introduction to the Mass’ by Fr Paul Laverty. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty [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 two years ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions. Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register. Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
Tuesday 18th November at 7pm in the Diocesan Centre, Paisley, PA1 1HR.

Safeguarding Thought for the Month - September
We will be judged on how fully we commit to Safeguarding, those who are vulnerable.

Be Still and Know that I am God, 14 - 17 November 2025:
A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment.

Prayer to St. Michael:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle;
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Ongoing Maintenance Report and Budget Spend for 2025:
The hall gutters and downpipes which were blocked have been repaired by Cairn Building Solutions for £576. The Roof of the Hall will be repaired at a cost of £5,197.00 plus VAT. Some ridges had been blown off in the February storm. All of the top ridges will be taken off and replaced with new ones.
The hall stage is being prepared for the celebration of Mass. New lights have been fitted. The hall fuse boxes have been completely redone at a cost of £2,000.
The hall stage will have new curtains and rails fitted with an estimate cost of £2,400. These are good quality curtains to provide a long-lasting feature for the church hall. We have also acquired an altar and tabernacle stand which will be painted and cleaned for £500. The ceiling of the stage will be varnished, and some paint work will be done around the walls of the stage with an estimated cost of £500.
A further £250 was spent on the annual electrical testing for the church and house, by DS Electrics. This will bring our budget spend for this year to around £12,673. We have set aside £30,000 for this year’s ongoing repairs and improvements to the parish.
This month, the boilers will have their annual maintenance check. We do not have an estimate for this as of yet. We are well within our projected budget for ongoing work for 2025 and we will keep you informed on how our parish funds are being used to improve the parish buildings.

Faith Formation at St Joseph & St Patrick's Church, Wemyss Bay:
Following the success of the Lenten Talks, the parish of St Joseph & St Patrick's, Wemyss Bay have two talks scheduled for the month of September and we would like to extend an invitation to all parishes across the diocese. On Wednesday, 24th September, Fr. Matthew Carlin will deliver the second talk on the theme of Lay ministries in the Church. Each talk will take place at 7pm in the Church with refreshments available afterwards in the Church Hall. We look forward to seeing you then.

Beginning Experience:
The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from the 26th – 28th of September 2025 at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details, contact Maggie on: 01389 751677 or email: [email protected]. Applications must be completed and returned by the 12th of September 2025.

St Paul’s Paisley Anniversary Mass:
On Sunday, September 28th, at 10 AM, we will gather at St. Mary’s to commemorate one year since the closing of St. Paul’s Parish in Foxbar. This celebration aims to provide an opportunity for us to share memories of St. Paul’s and to honour the contribution of St. Paul’s parishioners to St. Mary’s in the last year.

We warmly invite everyone to attend, especially former parishioners of St. Paul’s and anyone who has been associated with the St. Paul’s community in any capacity.

Reconciliation and Healing Service:
Speaker - Joe Livingston
Theme - The Sacredness of The Sacred Heart.
Opportunity for Confession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with our former Parish Priest, Canon Joe Balmer.
The night will also include music (Praise and Worship) and teas and coffees.
Sunday 28th September at 5pm
Tyburn Nuns, Benedictine Monastery,5 Mackerston Place, Largs, KA30 8BY

12th National Divine Mercy Conference Hosted by the Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland:
Saturday 25 October 2025, St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley, PA1 1HR: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holy Hour at 3 p.m. Holy Mass 4 p.m. – St Mirin’s Cathedral.
THEME: May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13).

Director of Marriage, Family & Life Vacancy:
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is looking for a new National Director of Marriage, Family & Life Office. The successful candidate will work in various areas alongside the National Commission for Marriage, Family & Life and will, among others tasks, organise and promote national events, liaise with associations with shared mission, and support single people, couples and families, as well as the pro-life mission in the context of family life. For more information, please visit: https://rcdop.org.uk/news/vacancy-national-director-of-marriage-family-life-office

15/9/2025

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
14th September 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: £326.71 NGA: £884.78
Building Fund GA: £833.80 NGA: £420.38
Vocations GA: £5.00
Church Restoration Donations: £2060.75

Response to Psalm:
“Never forget the deeds of the Lord!”

Second Collection:
The Second Collection this week is for Vocations Awareness Week, where all funds will go towards supporting those seeking to undertake a life in the Priesthood or Religious life.

Church Hall Coffee Mornings:
A reminder that the Coffee Bar on a Tuesday has restarted as have teas and coffees in the hall after 10am Mass on a Sunday.

Lost keys:
A set of house keys have been handed in and they can be collected from the sacristy.

Jumble Sale in aid of the Restoration Fund:
There will be a jumble sale in the Parish Hall, after 10am Mass on Sunday 14th September from 11am-2pm. Come and join us for a cup of tea and grab a bargain as we sell off all remaining goods from the Summer Fete. All funds raised will go towards Church Hall upgrades.

RCIA for St John’s Parish:
If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol for the RCIA to become a Catholic, please let one of the priests know. We hope to start on Wednesday 24th September at 7pm in the Church House.
We hope to start the courses in late September, most likely on a Wednesday evening at 7pm, if this suits everyone. Please contact Fr John or Fr Joe if you have an interest in joining the RCIA for the autumn.

Unclaimed 100 Club Winnings:
No.13 Bernadette Rocks - £50.
We pray for those who have died recently:
Patricia Ellis, Jessie Hannigan.

We pray for the anniversaries of:
George Gallacher, George Graham, baby Lily McCulloch, Peter McKenzie, Anna McLaughlan, Nancy McLaughlin, Selina Pearson, Ellen Speirs.

Funeral Mass this week:
The Requiem Mass of Patricia Ellis will be celebrated on Tuesday 23rd September at 10am.

Diocese of Paisley Young Adults:
The Young Adults new series begins with a series on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass - “Heaven Meets Earth”
Starting on Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm in the Diocesan Office, with ’The Introduction to the Mass’ by Fr Paul Laverty. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty [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 two years ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions. Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register. Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
Tuesday 18th November at 7pm in the Diocesan Centre, Paisley, PA1 1HR.

Marriage Preparation Courses 2025 (Diocese of Paisley):
We invite engaged couples to register for the last Marriage Preparation course of 2025. The course consists of two evening in-person sessions, and one Saturday morning workshop, which will be held in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. For any additional details or queries, please contact Rebecca Harrison at [email protected]

Pro-Life Mass:
The monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 17th September at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards.

Prayer to St. Michael:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle;
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Ongoing Maintenance Report and Budget Spend for 2025:
The hall gutters and downpipes which were blocked have been repaired by Cairn Building Solutions for £576. The Roof of the Hall will be repaired at a cost of £5,197.00 plus VAT. Some ridges had been blown off in the February storm. All of the top ridges will be taken off and replaced with new ones.
The hall stage is being prepared for the celebration of Mass. New lights have been fitted. The hall fuse boxes have been completely redone at a cost of £2,000.
The hall stage will have new curtains and rails fitted with an estimate cost of £2,400. These are good quality curtains to provide a long-lasting feature for the church hall. We have also acquired an altar and tabernacle stand which will be painted and cleaned for £500. The ceiling of the stage will be varnished, and some paint work will be done around the walls of the stage with an estimated cost of £500.
A further £250 was spent on the annual electrical testing for the church and house, by DS Electrics. This will bring our budget spend for this year to around £12,673. We have set aside £30,000 for this year’s ongoing repairs and improvements to the parish.
This month, the boilers will have their annual maintenance check. We do not have an estimate for this as of yet. We are well within our projected budget for ongoing work for 2025 and we will keep you informed on how our parish funds are being used to improve the parish buildings.

Faith Formation at St Joseph & St Patrick's Church, Wemyss Bay:
Following the success of the Lenten Talks, the parish of St Joseph & St Patrick's, Wemyss Bay have two talks scheduled for the month of September and we would like to extend an invitation to all parishes across the diocese. On Wednesday, 24th September, Fr. Matthew Carlin will deliver the second talk on the theme of Lay ministries in the Church. Each talk will take place at 7pm in the Church with refreshments available afterwards in the Church Hall. We look forward to seeing you then.

Beginning Experience:
The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from the 26th – 28th of September 2025 at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details, contact Maggie on: 01389 751677 or email: [email protected]. Applications must be completed and returned by the 12th of September 2025.

Reconciliation and Healing Service:
Speaker - Joe Livingston
Theme - The Sacredness of The Sacred Heart.
Opportunity for Confession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with our former Parish Priest, Canon Joe Balmer.
The night will also include music (Praise and Worship) and teas and coffees.
Sunday 28th September at 5pm
Tyburn Nuns, Benedictine Monastery,5 Mackerston Place, Largs, KA30 8BY

12th National Divine Mercy Conference Hosted by the Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland:
Saturday 25 October 2025, St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley, PA1 1HR: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holy Hour at 3 p.m. Holy Mass 4 p.m. – St Mirin’s Cathedral.
THEME: May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13).

Lourdes Hospitalite:
The reunion for those who came on pilgrimage 2025 will take place on 5th October at 2pm. A Marian devotion will take place in St Ninian's Church, Gourock followed by a cup of tea and sharing of memories in the hall. All welcome.

HCPT Group 116 Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
Do you want to experience a life-changing pilgrimage? Join HCPT Group 116 on our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes next Easter! We serve the parishes of the Southside of Glasgow and East Kilbride, and we are seeking volunteers and pilgrims to join our special family, where we travel with disabled and disadvantaged children and adults.
You don't need any special skills, just a willingness to share your time and talents. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life while deepening your own faith.
If you're interested in learning more, please contact Paul Armstrong, Group 116 at [email protected].

Director of Marriage, Family & Life Vacancy:
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is looking for a new National Director of Marriage, Family & Life Office. The successful candidate will work in various areas alongside the National Commission for Marriage, Family & Life and will, among others tasks, organise and promote national events, liaise with associations with shared mission, and support single people, couples and families, as well as the pro-life mission in the context of family life. For more information, please visit: https://rcdop.org.uk/news/vacancy-national-director-of-marriage-family-life-office

6/9/2025

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7th September 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

MaryHallan: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £327.10 NGA: £895.33
Building Fund GA: £10.00
Church Restoration Donations: £100, £2000

Response to Psalm:
“O Lord, you have been our refuge, from generation to generation.”

Children’s Rosary: The Children’s Rosary returns on Friday 12th September at 6pm. Children of all ages, including babies, are invited along. Please bring your children and grandchildren to take part in this wonderful opportunity for prayer.

Church Hall Coffee Mornings: A reminder that the Coffee Bar on a Tuesday has restarted as have teas and coffees in the hall after 10am Mass on a Sunday.

Church Hall Quiz Night: We resume our monthly quiz nights with the next one on Friday 12th September at 7pm. It is always a great night, so please bring a friend and help with the parish fundraising. BYOB.

Jumble Sale in aid of the Restoration Fund:
There will be a jumble sale in the Parish Hall, after 10am Mass on Sunday 14th September from 11am-2pm. Please come and support this parish fundraiser.

Sacred Heart Prayer Group:
The Prayer Group will meet in St John’s tea room on Tuesday 9th September from 1pm – 2pm.

100 Club Winners for August:
1st £100 no 33 Margaret M Donnelly
2nd £50 no 13 Bernadette Rocks
3rd £30 no 59 R&S Young
4th £20 no 44 Peter Millar
5th £20 no 48 Kevin Foley

Church Restoration Donations: A very special thank you goes out to two parishioners who made a £2,000 and £100 donation for our church restoration project in the last week.
We pray for those who have died recently:
Paul Gallacher, Jim Tierney and Alexander Wheelan.
We pray for the anniversaries of: Agnes Brennan, William Brennan, Jim Carroll, Jimmy Docherty, Margaret Docherty, Michael Docherty, Belle Henrietta Finnie, John Gillan, Susan Gillan, Dan Lafferty, Annie Logue, Dominic McCue Sr, Dominic McCue Jr, Ellen McKelvie, Margery Anne Tormey and Michael Welsh.

Funeral Mass this week:
The Requiem Mass of Alexander Wheelan will be celebrated on Friday 12th September at 10am.

RCIA for St John’s Parish: If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol for the RCIA to become a Catholic, please let one of the priests know. We hope to start on Wednesday 24th September at 7pm in the Church House.
We hope to start the courses in late September, most likely on a Wednesday evening at 7pm, if this suits everyone. Please contact Fr John or Fr Joe if you have an interest in joining the RCIA for the autumn.

Story of a North Korean Christian: Hear the powerful testimony of a Christian who escaped the brutal regime in North Korea.
Reserve your ticket at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FDYV. For more information, please contact the ACN Scotland office at [email protected] or call 01698 337 470.
The event takes place on Wednesday 10th September, St Joseph’s Church Hall, Clarkston, 7pm – 9pm.

Diocesan Vocations Mass: We are pleased to invite you to the Diocesan Vocations Mass on Thursday, September 11th, at 7:00pm, held at St. Mirin’s Cathedral in Paisley. Bishop John warmly encourages your attendance as we come together to pray for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Consecrated Life.

Acutis Relic Tour: Days after his canonisation, a relic of then-Saint Carlo Acutis will visit the Diocese of Paisley, from 9-13 September. These days will doubtless bring many blessings for our Diocesan family. Bishop Keenan invites you to a Holy Hour from 6.30-7.30pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral on Tuesday 9thSeptember to welcome the relic and the delegation from Assisi. The relic will be available for veneration in the cathedral on Wednesday 10th September (11.30am – 3pm), Friday 12th September (10.30am – 4pm) and Saturday 13th September (9am – 11am); and in St Mary’s, Greenock on Thursday 11th September (12.30pm – 5pm). All are invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving in the cathedral on Saturday 13th September at 11am, after which the relic will leave the Diocese.
Diocese of Paisley Young Adults: The Young Adults new series begins with a series on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass - “Heaven Meets Earth”
Starting on Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm in the Diocesan Office, with ’The Introduction to the Mass’ by Fr Paul Laverty. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty [email protected]

Faith Formation at St Joseph & St Patrick's Church, Wemyss Bay: Following the success of the Lenten Talks, the parish of St Joseph & St Patrick's, Wemyss Bay have two talks scheduled for the month of September and we would like to extend an invitation to all parishes across the diocese. On Wednesday, 24th September, Fr. Matthew Carlin will deliver the second talk on the theme of Lay ministries in the Church. Each talk will take place at 7pm in the Church with refreshments available afterwards in the Church Hall. We look forward to seeing you then.

Acutis Evening (S4-S6): The first Acutis Evening of the new term will take place on Friday 12th September in St James’s church, Paisley, 6-8pm. The relic of then-Saint Carlo will be present. These evenings provide catechesis, dinner and prayer for young people in S4-S6. 6-8pm. Please note that (one-time) online registration for these events in necessary. Parents/guardians should visit www.tinyurl.com/dpy-acutis-evenings. Email Fr Ryan Black for more info at [email protected].

Marriage Preparation Courses 2025 (Diocese of Paisley): We invite engaged couples to register for the last Marriage Preparation course of 2025. The course consists of two evening in-person sessions, and one Saturday morning workshop, which will be held in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. For any additional details or queries, please contact Rebecca Harrison at [email protected]

Beginning Experience: The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from the 26th – 28th of September 2025 at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details, contact Maggie on: 01389 751677 or email: [email protected]. Applications must be completed and returned by the 12th of September 2025.

Ongoing Maintenance Report and Budget Spend for 2025:
The hall gutters and downpipes which were blocked have been repaired by Cairn Building Solutions for £576. The Roof of the Hall will be repaired at a cost of £5,197.00 plus VAT. Some ridges had been blown off in the February storm. All of the top ridges will be taken off and replaced with new ones.
The hall stage is being prepared for the celebration of Mass. New lights have been fitted. The hall fuse boxes have been completely redone at a cost of £2,000.
The hall stage will have new curtains and rails fitted with an estimate cost of £2,400. These are good quality curtains to provide a long-lasting feature for the church hall. We have also acquired an altar and tabernacle stand which will be painted and cleaned for £500. The ceiling of the stage will be varnished, and some paint work will be done around the walls of the stage with an estimated cost of £500.
A further £250 was spent on the annual electrical testing for the church and house, by DS Electrics. This will bring our budget spend for this year to around £12,673. We have set aside £30,000 for this year’s ongoing repairs and improvements to the parish.
This month, the boilers will have their annual maintenance check. We do not have an estimate for this as of yet. We are well within our projected budget for ongoing work for 2025 and we will keep you informed on how our parish funds are being used to improve the parish buildings.

SQA Invigilators – St Luke’s High School:
St Luke’s High are currently looking to recruit additional invigilators for the 2026 SQA exams which take place from Wednesday 22 April until Monday 1st June 2026.
Invigilators play a crucial role in supporting the exam diet. All invigilation activities are carried out under the direction of a chief invigilator.
Full training is provided, and no prior experience is required. You will also be supported by your chief invigilator throughout.
To find out more about the invigilator role or if you have any questions or need more information, please contact Mrs Hunter, Depute Head Teacher at the school:
Tel: 0141 577 2400 or email: [email protected]

Fr John will be away from the parish for the next four weeks recuperating after a hernia operation. Please keep him in your prayers. Thank you.
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