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28/10/2023

Thirtieth Sunday of the Year A

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  Thirtieth Sunday Year A      29th October 23

Sunday Collections
First Collection GA: £439.50 NGA: £993.29
Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50 St Anthony's Box £70.55
Missio: £906.20
Second Collection next weekend: Monthly Building Fund

November Lists: Envelopes and lists are now available for collection. During November all Masses are offered up for all those names written on your lists and the lists will be placed in front of the Altar. Please return your completed lists with any offerings enclosed as soon as possible in the collection box in front of the Our Lady statue or hand them in at the Sacristy or Church House.

Legion of Mary Appeal: Mary Farren will make an appeal for more Parishioners to join the Legion of Mary at all Masses this weekend

A Family Day with Mary: Join families throughout the Diocese at St John’s, today Sunday 29th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm, and conclude with Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John.
No 5pm Mass today and no October devotions at 3pm due to Family Day, which will incorporate the Rosary.

Solemnity of All Saints 1st Nov. This is a Holy Day of Obligation and like Sunday we are under the Obligation to attend Mass. Vigil Mass at 7pm (31st Oct) and Mass at 8am & 10am on 1st November. St John's & St Mark's Primary Schools will also attend the 10am Mass. No workers Mass at 7.30am

All Souls Day 2nd November: Additional Mass at 7.30am.

Funerals this week: Edward Mc Guire on Thurs 2nd Nov and James Mc Hassie on Fri 3rd Nov both at 10am.

First Friday: Additional Mass at 7.30am.

1st Fridays For Life- 3rd Nov. The next Mass for Life will be offered in St Francis', Port Glasgow on Friday the 3rd of November at 7pm. Adoration & Confession from 6pm

Children’s Rosary Group: The children’s Rosary group have their next meeting on Friday 3RD November at the new time of 6pm. Weather permitting the group will meet outside at Our lady’s Grotto for a candle lit Rosary, failing which we will meet in the church as usual. All welcome.

St John’s Play and Pray Group: This a new initiative for those with young children to meet in the parish hall over a cuppa. Children can play and interact in some faith-based activities and prayer. Meeting every Tue after 10am Mass until 12.00 noon. All Welcome. Further details or questions please contact Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310

SSVP: There are limited copies of the October Osanam News and 2022-23 Annual Report available at the porch, please take one and share with others.

Food Bank: A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the local foodbank.

Safeguarding Training: The new training course for volunteers is being introduced in the diocese. Tuesday, November 7 at 7pm, St John’s church hall, Barrhead. To book your place, email Sarah Jane at [email protected].

We pray for those who have died recently: Edward McGuire, James McHassie and the 9 Months Mind of Catherine McLachlan and for the Anniversaries of Gerald Boyle, Canon Luke Brady, Mary Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Jim Connolly, Edward Gillan, Eric Hickey, Theresa Irwin, Willie Irwin, Garry Larkin, Frank McCann, Edward McGuire Sr, Charlie Taylor.
Rev Joseph G Balmer: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Curate
Email: [email protected]                      Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org

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

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

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

Daily Adoration in Church: 9.00am – 9.55am.
In Oratory: 10.30am-9pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Daily Rosary: 9.25am.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Monday to Friday 9.30am -9.50am
                                                                               Saturday: 10.30 am – 10.50am &   3.15pm – 3.45pm

Confiteor: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Gloria: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Creed: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The mystery of faith.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Or: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

Or: Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
Prayer for the Synod We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

20/10/2023

Twenty Ninth Sunday Year A

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Twenty Ninth Sunday Year A      22nd October 23

                                                                        Sunday Collections
First Collection GA: £503.35 NGA: £887.28                                Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
St Anthony’s Box: £51.00
Building Fund GA: £30.00

Second Collection this Weekend: Pope Francis invites us to contribute to this Missio Collection which ensures that this life saving and life- giving work can continue. For those who pay tax, Gift Aid Envelopes available from the porch.

Second Collection next weekend: Monthly Building Fund

October Devotions: Rosary and Benediction at 3pm today.

Glasgow Torchlight Procession: This is a solemn and prayerful event to pray for an end to abortion. Gather at George square for 6:30 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm and processing to St. Andrew’s Cathedral for Mass at 7:30 pm on Thursday 26th October.

St Luke’s Feast Day Mass: Bishop John will celebrate Mass for the Staff & Pupils of St Luke’s High School on Friday 27th October at 9.30am. No 10.00am Mass on the 27th October.

A Family Day with Mary: Join families throughout the Diocese at St John’s, next Sunday 29th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm, and conclude with Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John.
No 5pm Mass on this Sunday the 29th of October

Legion of Mary Appeal: Mary Farren, will make an appeal for more Parishioners to join the Legion of Mary at all Masses next weekend.

November Lists: Envelopes and lists are now available for collection. During November all Masses are offered up for all those names written on your lists and the lists will be placed in front of the Altar. Please return your completed lists with any offerings enclosed as soon as possible in the collection box in front of the Our Lady statue or hand them in at the Sacristy or Church House.

St John’s Play and Pray Group: This a new initiative for those with young children to meet in the parish hall over a cuppa. Children can play and interact in some faith-based activities and prayer. Meeting every Tue after 10am Mass until 12.00 noon. All Welcome. Further details or questions please contact Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310

Stop the Assisted Dying Bill: Implicit in assisted suicide is that an individual, in certain circumstances, can lose their value and worth. Make your voice heard by contacting your MSP. All the information you need can be found here: Assisted Suicide – Catholic Parliamentary Office (rcpolitics.org)

Threat to Religious Freedom: The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill. This Bill will introduce so-called buffer zones around abortion clinics. It bans prayer in certain areas and removes a lifeline for women who want to keep their babies but feel they have no other choice than abortion. SPUC has created an easy-to-use webtool, which can be found here: https://www.spuc.org.uk/nobufferzonesScotland. You can then edit the email template and submit the email to all eight of your MSPs.

100 Club Draw September: 1st Noreen Young No 22. 2nd K. Foley No 48. 3rd E. Mc Quade No 138. 4th Senga Capaldi No 88. 5th J & M Trainor No 146.

We pray for those who have died recently: Marguerite Feeney, Eugene Kent and for the 6 months mind of Bernadine Kearney Wilson and for the Anniversaries of Anna Breslin, Ursula Glancey, Mary Goldie, Edward & Helen Monaghan, Elspeth & William Mc Fadyen, Mary O’Neil.

14/10/2023

Twenty Eighth Sunday Year A

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Twenty Eighth Sunday Year A      15th October 23

                                                                        Sunday Collections
First Collection GA: £364.50 NGA: £939.76                               Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
St Anthony’s Box: £44.82
Building Fund GA: £95.00

Second Collection Next Weekend: Next Sunday, the 22nd of October is World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites us to contribute to this Missio Collection which ensures that this life saving and life- giving work can continue. For those who pay tax, Gift Aid Envelopes available from the porch and there are also Mission Magazines available too.

October Devotions: Rosary and Benediction at 3pm today.

Funerals this week: William Fossett on Friday 20th Oct at 10.00am in St Johns and Margaret Speirs in Our Lady and St Georges, Penilee at 9.30am on Fri 20th Oct.

November Lists: Envelopes and lists are now available for collection. Masses will be celebrated each day in November for the happy repose of the souls of our beloved dead. Please return your completed lists with any offerings enclosed as soon as possible in the collection box in front of the Our Lady statue or hand them in at the Sacristy or Church House.

Prayers for the Middle East:   The Bishops of Scotland have asked for Prayers for peace in the Middle East.

You access this information along with the words of Pope Francis and information about a day of fasting here:

https://rcdop.org.uk/news/day-of-prayer-and-fasting-for-peace-in-the-holy-land

https://rcdop.org.uk/news/scotlands-bishops-call-for-middle-east-peace

St John’s Play and Pray Group: This a new initiative for those with young children to meet in the parish hall over a cuppa. Children can play and interact in some faith-based activities and prayer. Meeting every Tue after 10am Mass until 12.00 noon. All Welcome. Further details or questions please contact Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310
A Family Day with Mary: Join families throughout the Diocese at St John’s, Barrhead on Sunday 29th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm, and conclude with Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John.
No 5pm Mass on this Sunday the 29th of October
Stop the Assisted Dying Bill: Legalising assisted suicide is dangerous because it attacks human dignity. Implicit in assisted suicide is that an individual, in certain circumstances, can lose their value and worth. Make your voice heard by contacting your MSP on your own or as part of a group with family, friends, or in your local parish. All the information you need can be found here: Assisted Suicide – Catholic Parliamentary Office (rcpolitics.org)
SPUC: Measures allowing women to self-induce medical abortions at home, without meeting with a medical professional in person, were first approved at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. In the more than three years since this “pills by post” policy has been in place, evidence of the risk it poses to women, and the difficulties of regulating it, has been mounting. Please send a postcard to end DIY Abortion to the Health secretary, available from the porch.
Glasgow Torchlight Procession: The annual torchlight procession to commemorate 56 years since the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act, which has led to the loss of more than 10 million lives here in the UK. This is a solemn and prayerful event to pray for an end to abortion. Gather at George square for 6:30 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm and processing to St. Andrew’s Cathedral for Mass at 7:30 pm.

St Luke’s Feast Day Mass: Bishop John will celebrate Mass for the Staff & Pupils of St Luke’s High School on Friday 27th October at 9.30am. No 10.00am Mass on the 27th October.

Volunteers for the Sunday Morning Coffee Bar? Anyone interested can contact me (07910266821 [email protected]).

We pray for those who have died recently: Keith Fenn, William Fossett, Margaret Speirs and the 6 Months Mind of John Lafferty and for the Anniversaries of Frank Beck, Wallace Burns, Michael Conafray, Sarah Currie, Ellen Eckersley, Alison Mc Master.

7/10/2023

Twenty Seventh Sunday Year A

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Twenty Seventh Sunday Year A      8th October 23

                                                                        Sunday Collections
First Collection GA: £431.20 NGA: £865.42 Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
St Anthony’s Box: £58.47                                                                  Vocations GA £10.00
Building Fund GA: £643.89. NGA £442.07

October Devotions: Rosary and Benediction at 3pm today.

Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group: Meeting this Tuesday 10th October from 1pm- 2pm in the Tea Room.

Funeral this week: John Ferry on Thursday 12th October at 10.00 am.

Catholic Youth Ministry Internships: Castlerigg Manor (The Lancaster Diocese Youth Service) are looking for young Catholics aged 18-25 to join their Youth Ministry Internship Programme. The scheme lasts for one or two years and gives participants wide ranging experience, skills, training, and qualifications as well as the opportunity to work with a fantastic team based in the Lake District. For more information contact [email protected]

Young Adults: Young adults aged 18-35 are invited along to learn more about the Faith and to meet other young Catholics. In the first talk, Fr Whitworth will explore Creation and the Adamic Covenant. Talks begins at 7pm in the Diocesan Office (next to St Mirin’s Cathedral) this Wednesday 11th October and will end with adoration and Benediction, followed by an opportunity to socialise in a local bar. Email Fr Ryan ([email protected]) or Fr Joe ([email protected]) for more info, and to be added to the WhatsApp group.

Safeguarding Thought for the Month of October: We prioritise our Safeguarding commitments in the care and compassion we show and in the protection and healing we offer, to those who have survived abuse.

Aid to Church in Need Religious Freedom in the World 23 ‘Africa Update. Over the past two years, there has been a dramatic escalation of conflict in Africa where increased numbers of Christians and other minorities have come under attack from extremists, bandits and other militant groups. We need, your help getting our parliamentarians to take action as a cycle of violence, displacement and religious persecution threatens the lives of so many people across the continent. We invite you to write to your local MP, asking them to attend our event, at the UK Parliament in Westminster to launch our new report on Tuesday, 24th October.

Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart Annual Rally: St Augustine’s Church, Coatbridge on Friday 20 October commencing with Mass at 7.00pm. Guest Speaker will be Fr Robert McCabe. For catering purposes, tickets must be booked for the Dinner in the Hall. Please contact the phone numbers below -Tickets are £20.00 from Susan McBride : 01698 375950 / Patsy Loney 01234 425882 email: [email protected] Website: www.pioneers.scot
Glasgow Torchlight Procession: The annual torchlight procession to commemorate 56 years since the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act, which has led to the loss of more than 10 million lives here in the UK. This is a solemn and prayerful event to pray for an end to abortion. Gather at George square for 6:30 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm and processing to St. Andrew’s Cathedral for Mass at 7:30 pm.

Gaelic Mass: In St Mirin's Cathedral on Sunday 15th October at 5pm, celebrated by Canon James MacNeil, as part of the Royal National Mòd, which is in Paisley this year. Fàilte romhaibh uile.

Volunteers for the Sunday Morning Coffee Bar? Anyone interested can contact me (07910266821 [email protected]). Coffees/ Teas each Sunday in the hall after the 10am Mass and on Tuesdays in the tea room after the 10am Mass.

We pray for those who have died recently: John Ferry, Bill Gillham, Alan Mackie, and for the Anniversaries of Patrick Collins, John & Mary Dickson, Frank Gallacher, Ethna Herbert, Joseph Hughes, Steven Ingram, John Kelly, Joe & Mary Lunday, Bill & Marion Malaney, Catherine Mc Cool, John Mc Guire Snr, Bishop John Mone (2016), Fr. Denis Reen (1980) Canon James O’Connell (2014).

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