Blog Archives - Saint John the Evangelist

27/10/2024

Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.

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

31st Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B
3 November 2024

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

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

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £356.40 NGA £876.11
Mission Sunday Collection £1,239.34
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to the Psalm

“I love you, Lord, My Strength”.

Mission Sunday. Thank you for your most generous collection for the work of the missions Please continue to pray for all our missionaries.

Friday 1 November Feast of All Saints
Holyday of Obligation: Masses Vigil 7pm, 8am and 10am

Saturday 2 November Feast of All Souls. 10am
Masses during November will be offered for the repose of the souls of all our loved ones. November lists and envelopes are in the porch if you wish to have a loved prayed for at these masses.

Mass for the Bereaved:
This Mass will take place on Tuesday 12th November at 7pm in St John’s, Barrhead. Please let anyone who has suffered a bereavement to know that they are welcome to join us for this Mass.

Marriage, Family and Life Commission: This Sunday at 2pm in our parish hall and will include prayer, activities for children and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4pm.THIS 4pm MASS WILL REPLACE THE NORMAL SUNDAY 5PM ON THIS SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER.

A Witness to Joy: Thurs 31st October at 7.00pm, here at St John’s Church. Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints followed by the amazing story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: a wife, a mother and a Servant of God, told by her spiritual director, visiting speaker, Padre Vito D’Amato. Introduced by Bishop John Keenan.   All Welcome. Organised by Catholic Mothers

RCIA The parish programme for initiation of adults into the Catholic Church takes place on a Wednesday at 7pm. If you know of someone who may wish to become a catholic, please get them to contact one of the priests. The catechesis will take the form of a weekly meeting which will last until Easter, when those who are ready will be invited to come forward for baptism at the Easter Vigil.

Parish Pastoral Council. To give me more time to get organized and contact the newly elected members, our first meeting will now take place on Tuesday 19 November at 7pm in the parish house. Thanks all who agreed to have their name put forward, and to all who nominated someone.

Monthly Divine Mercy Devotions: The next Divine Mercy monthly mass is on Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 7 p.m. followed by Adoration at St Mary’s church, 163 George Street, Paisley PA1 2UN.
Monsignor Joe Burke is the celebrant. All are welcome.

First Fridays For - 1st November 2024 - St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley: Will you fast and pray every First Friday for Life? Bishop John invites you to fast and pray on the First Friday of each month to protect the unborn child and for the flourishing of the Pro-Life movement so that our society will build an authentic culture of life. Join your priests throughout the diocese on the First Friday of each month as we pray for life! The next Mass of the season will be offered in St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley, on Friday the 1st of November at 7 PM; Adoration & Confession from 6 PM. Bishop John will offer this Mass, and it fulfils the obligation for All Saints Day

Diocesan Safeguarding Training 2024 – For all Church Volunteers: Below is an updated list of the dates and venues of the Safeguarding training sessions arranged up until the end of November this year. If you are a NEW volunteer or have yet to complete Part Two Induction training, please note that the session arranged for Tuesday 12th November in the Diocesan Offices is now fully booked. There are spaces available for the following dates.
Thursday 21st November at 7pm in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley
Saturday 23rd November at 10.30am in St. John’s, Barrhead and Saturday 30th November at 10.30am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley
100 Club Draw: October Winners
N. 46: G&M Herrity, £100; n. 45: M. McCready, £50; N.146:J&M Trainor £30; N.59: R&S Young, £20; N.67: G&M Hubner £20. Congratulations to all our winners.

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. We are really down on numbers and would appreciate more people to help keep our church looking beautiful. You can just turn up on the day.
Thanks very much. Fr John

The Scottish Parliament are considering whether certain people should have the right to state assisted dying/suicide in ending their own life. Doctors express strong opposition to assisted suicide. 82% of doctors responding to the Scottish Parliament Health Committee’s detailed call for views on proposals to legalise assisted suicide have stated that they are ‘strongly opposed’ to the plans. Please let your MSPs know about this. More information on how to do this at: https://rcpolitics.org/assisted-suicide/

Diocesan Music Workshop: The Diocesan Liturgy Commission has arranged an evening workshop in St Mirin’s Cathedral on Thursday 14th November at 7pm, and the same workshop in St Mary’s, Greenock, 21st November at 7pm. Please contact Michael Hepburn, the Diocesan Director of Music, to indicate which evening you hope to attend to give an idea of numbers [email protected]

Young Adults: The Young Adults series of 'Ascend the Mountain - 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues’ talks continue with 'Pride vs Humility’ by Fr Chris Doig on Wednesday 30th October at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young Catholics 18-35 welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]

Annual Mass : St Conval’s Cemetery will take place on the 3rd November at 2pm. The Mass will also be livestreamed for people unable to travel – Please check website prior for the link.

Annual Mass in Hawkhead Cemetery will be celebrated at 2pm on Sun 24th Nov. All are welcome to come and pray for the repose of the souls of those buried there.

Retreat: A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow on Friday, 1st to Sunday 3rd November. Please call/text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email at [email protected]. For more details, see www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk

Important Notice – PAYAcharity update
If you have any queries or have made duplicate donations to both the parish bank account and PAYAcharity please contact Jackie Brett by email at [email protected] and we can arrange a refund on PAYAcharity’s behalf.
We continue to encourage parishioners to take out a Standing Order and make the transition of their recurring donations from PAYAcharity’s online platform to a payment directly to the parish bank account: this avoids 5% deduction of your donation which goes to PAYACharity’s administration fees and commission charges.

Mass times for Feast of All Saints across the diocese: For Mass times for the Solemnity of All Saints, go to: https://rcdop.org.uk/allsaints2024.
The page will be regularly updated as individual parishes confirm their schedules.

Think Vocation: “What do you want Me to do you for you?” What do you ask of the Lord? If you are looking for clarity in your vocation, contact our Fr John Morrison email: [email protected] or phone 01418892602

We pray for those who have died recently: Neil Boyle, Cathie Gallagher, Marie Quinn,
and for those whose anniversaries
occur at this time: Mary Goldie, Tommy Rocks,
Edward and Helen Monaghan, George Harris

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

21/10/2024

Twenty Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B

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

29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B
20 October 2024 Mission Sunday

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

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

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £430.90  NGA £882.87
UK-MED GAZA Appeal: £1,000
CARITAS LEBANON Appeal: £800
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Mission Sunday. Today there is a second collection for the work of the missions throughout the worlds. Please pray for all our missionaries.

Second Collection for the work of Caritas and The UK Med Team. This was a magnificent response from the people of St John’s Barrhead. In total you donated £1,800. These monies have now been transferred to the corresponding charities. Your charity will help save the lives of people you will never know but to whom you have shown great compassion. God bless you. Fr John

School Mass for the Feast of Luke. The staff and students of St Mark’s Secondary School community will attend Mass here in St John’s to celebrate their transferred feast day on this Friday 25 October at 9am. This will replace the normal parish 10am Mass on that day. All are welcome to join the school community at this Mass.

Parish Pastoral Council. Thank you for the nominations for the PPC. The nomination process is now concluded. Eight parishioners will be chosen from the 15 nominated candidates. The newly elected members will be invited by phone to our first meeting on Tuesday 29 October at 7pm in the parish house. Thanks all who agreed to have their name put forward, and to all who nominated someone.

Parish Helpers. Please let me know what you are good at doing and join us in building up our parish community of St John’s here in Barrhead. I now have two names for the new parish social committee. Please get in touch if you are interested. Fr John

RCIA  The parish programme for initiation of adults into the Catholic Church takes place on a Wednesday at 7pm. If you know of someone who may wish to become a catholic, please get them to contact one of the priests. The catechesis will take the form of a weekly meeting which will last until Easter, when those who are ready will be invited to come forward for baptism at the Easter Vigil.

Marriage, Family and Life Commission: 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 in St John the Evangelist Parish, Barrhead parish hall on Sunday the 27th of October and will include prayer, activities for children and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4pm.THIS 4pm MASS WILL REPLACE THE NORMAL SUNDAY 5PM ON 27TH OCTOBER.

Congratulations to Michael Williams age 9 of St Marks Primary raised £710 in a sponsored walk this October for Mary's meals.
Congratulations Mikey! Well done and thank you to all your generous sponsors (and to mum and dad!).

The Scottish Parliament are considering whether certain people should have the right to state assisted dying/suicide in ending their own life. Professor Leonie Herx, Queen’s University in Ontario has experience of state assisted dying in practice. She said,
“Administering death is cheaper and easier than providing care, and it will quickly become the solution for any forms of human suffering, as we have seen in Canada.”

Ask your MP to stop assisted suicide being rushed into law . Please go to the RIGHT TO LIFE website ; enter your postcode and a letter to your MP will be organised for you. This Bill is the most serious threat to vulnerable lives since the Abortion Act was introduced in 1967

Diocesan Music Workshop: The Diocesan Liturgy Commission has arranged an evening workshop for parish organists, musicians and cantors. In preparation for the Seasons of Advent and Christmas please come along to learn some new music, hymns, and also psalm settings from the new Lectionary. There will be a workshop in St Mirin’s Cathedral on Thursday 14th November at 7pm, and the same workshop in St Mary’s, Greenock, 21st November at 7pm. Please contact Michael Hepburn, the Diocesan Director of Music, to indicate which evening you hope to attend to give an idea of numbers  [email protected]

Young Adults: The Young Adults series of 'Ascend the Mountain - 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues’ talks continue with 'Pride vs Humility’ by Fr Chris Doig on Wednesday 30th October at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young Catholics 18-35 welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]

Annual St Conval’s Cemetery Mass will be on the 3rd November at 2pm. The Mass will also be livestreamed for people unable to travel – Please check website prior for the link.

Annual Mass in Hawkhead Cemetery will be celebrated at 2pm on Sun 24th Nov. All are welcome to come and pray for the repose of the souls of those buried there.

Retreat: A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow on Friday, 1st to Sunday 3rd November. 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

Thursday 24th October, 7pm in St Charles Borromeo, Paisley. This Net Teams Mass will be celebrated by Fr Joe McGill..

Important Notice – PAYAcharity update

Although PAYAcharity notified us that any recurring donations to our online giving platform would cease on 16 September 2024, the transition to the new platform has been delayed and proved to be problematic which has resulted in recurring donations to PAYAcharity continuing beyond 16 September 2024.

If your PAYAcharity recurring donation has not yet ceased, and you have recently set up a new recurring donation to the parish bank account please log into your PAYA MyGivingHub account to cancel it by selecting Giving History under the quick link. Under the recurring donations section please select edit and then press the delete button in order to cancel the PAYAcharity recurring donation.
If you have any queries or have made duplicate donations to both the parish bank account and PAYAcharity please contact Jackie Brett by email at [email protected] and we can arrange a refund on PAYAcharity’s behalf.

We continue to encourage parishioners to take out a Standing Order and make the transition of their recurring donations from PAYAcharity’s online platform to a payment directly to the parish bank account: this avoids 5% deduction of your donation which goes to PAYACharity’s administration fees and commission charges.

We pray for those who have died recently:      Mairie Quinn, Louise Sancak, John Crossan, Isabell Carberry and for those whose anniversaries
occur at this time:Canon Jim O’Connell, Fr James Murphy, Catherine White, Ethna Herbert, Mary Goldie, Liam McGinley, Elizabeth Carrey, Michael Conafray, Michael McQuade, Edward Gillan, Mary O’Neill, Frank Beck, Peter and Anna Hughes, Jim Connelly, and the first anniversaries of Stephen McGinley and Edward Joseph McGuire
November Lists
Masses for the dead will be offered during the month of November for the intentions of your deceased family members. Envelopes for names will be available in porch of the church.

Mass for the Bereaved:
This Mass will take place on Tuesday 12th November at 7pm in St John’s, Barrhead. Please let anyone who has suffered a bereavement to know that they are welcome to join us for this Mass.

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

12/10/2024

Twenty Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time YearB

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13th October 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B:

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £428 NGA £861.86
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Second Collection for the work of Caritas and The UK Med Team. This collection will assist the work of those caring for the medical needs of families, especially children, who have been injured or wounded in the recent conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. This money goes directly to the work of the charities involved. You can donate directly to UK_Med (Charity N. 1166956) on line, as you can do for Caritas International. Thank you for your generosity in helping to alleviate the suffering and pain caused by war, which we pray will come to an end soon.

Parish Pastoral Council. Thank you for the nominations for the PPC. I will be making the final selection by next Sunday so please remember to hand in any nominations by this weekend. Our first meeting will be Tuesday 29 October at 7pm in the parish house. I will select 8 people from all nominees. All members will be invited by phone Thank you very much. Fr John

Parish Helpers. Please let me know what you are good at doing and join us in building up our parish community of St John’s here in Barrhead. I would like to form a new parish social committee. If you were already on one you may wish to offer your name. We need lots of experienced people as well as people with new ideas. Please get in touch if you are interested. Fr John

RCIA  The parish programme for initiation of adults into the Catholic Church will begin this Wednesday 16 October at 7pm. If you know of someone who may wish to become a catholic, please get them to contact one of the priests. The catechesis will take the form of a weekly meeting which will last until Easter, when those who are ready will be invited to come forward for baptism at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for those who would like to become a member of our Catholic community of faith and love.

Glasgow Torchlight Procession to mark 57th Anniversary of the Abortion Act
Please join the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Glasgow on Thursday 24 October for the annual torchlight procession to commemorate 57 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.
Thursday 24 October - Glasgow
6:30 pm – Rosary in George Square
7:00 pm – Begin procession to St. Andrew’s Cathedral
7:30 pm – Mass in St. Andrew’s

Cathedral Catholic Mothers: exists to connect, inspire, and equip women in the vocation of motherhood. Our group runs every Tuesday mornings in the Church hall after 10am Mass-12.00pm. Meet ups are very relaxed, where mums or grandmothers can bring their children along to play while the mothers and grandmothers gather round the table with a cuppa, have a catch up and chat. The topics are usually connected to that week's circulated podcast episode, book extract, Saint or Feast days. For more information please contact: Rachel Callaghan (Core Team Member) 07508835310 Or e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding: Please be advised that any church or group volunteer who falls into the latter category (i.e. has never completed Part 2 training) requires to attend the Induction Training by the end of November 2024, otherwise their volunteer status will be removed. This has become necessary to ensure all volunteers are appropriately trained to the same level and to allow for forward planning for new volunteer training. Please see below for training dates and venues. Thank you.
Tuesday 22 October 2024, 7pm St Mary’s Greenock
Tuesday 12 November 2024, 7pm   St Mirin’s Paisley
Saturday 23 November 2024, 10.30am-12pm   St John’s Barrhead

Piety Stall:  The stall has now returned to the back of the church behind the railings. There is a limited amount of stock but if there are any suggestions for items you think we should be stocking, or you are looking for something that we don’t have then please speak to one of the volunteers when at mass. On that note we are looking for some volunteers to cover the 11.30 mass on a Sunday on a rota basis. If you are interested then please contact Pauline Friel on 07890893914 or Alison Cassidy 07954693485. As in previous years we will soon be taking orders for Christmas Cards.

Michael Williams age 9 St Mark's Primary Will be taking part in a sponsored walk this October for Mary's meals.
Last year he completed 11k and the year before 10k. This year he will be taking on 12k. Please support him by the link https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/fundraising#/detail/701P500000HgZKJIA3
Or by using the QR code attached

The Scottish Parliament are considering whether certain people should have the right to state assisted dying/suicide in ending their own life. Professor Leonie Herx, Queen’s University in Ontario has experience of state assisted dying in practice. She said, “Administering death is cheaper and easier than providing care, and it will quickly become the solution for any forms of human suffering, as we have seen in Canada.”
If you are concerned about what may happen in Scotland, come and speak to us.

Diocesan Music Workshop: The Diocesan Liturgy Commission has arranged an evening workshop for parish organists, musicians and cantors. In preparation for the Seasons of Advent and Christmas please come along to learn some new music, hymns, and also psalm settings from the new Lectionary. There will be a workshop in St Mirin’s Cathedral on Thursday 14th November at 7pm, and the same workshop in St Mary’s, Greenock, 21st November at 7pm. Please contact Michael Hepburn, the Diocesan Director of Music, to indicate which evening you hope to attend to give an idea of numbers [email protected]

St Gerard Majella: St Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers. His prayers are sought for expectant mothers and unborn children. On Wed 16th Oct, his Feast Day, there will be an opportunity to venerate his relic after 9.30am Holy Mass in St James’s church, Paisley. Holy Mass will be preceded by Adoration and Rosary from 9am. All are most welcome. St Gerard, pray for us!

GLASGOW YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT EVANGELISATION CONFERENCE – Sat 16th Nov 2024, 0930 -1600: Join with the RCAG Youth Office and special guests in the Archdiocesan Offices (G1 4JY) for a conference focussed on evangelising youth and young adults. It is set to be inspiring and practical with inputs, panel discussions, workshops exploring 6 different resources and the opportunity to network with others.  https://rcagyouth.eventbrite.com

We pray for those who have died recently: Mairie Quinn, Louise Sancak, John Crossan, Annie Rendall, Brian Ramsay,and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Steven Ingram, Robert Cheney, John and Mary Dickson, Joe Hughes, Matthew Fearon, John and Catherine Fearon, Keith Fenn, James Watson, Gerry and Mary McQueenie, Alison McMaster, Dougan Grady, Frank Gallagher, Sarah Currie, Anne McCarney, Michael McCarney, Mary Finnigan, Thomas Armstrong, Mary Darcy, Mary and Joe Lunday,

Funeral this Thursday 10am. Mr John Crossan. Burial at St Conval’s Cemetery

Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Assistant Priest
Email: [email protected]                      Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org
Mary Hallan:    Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]
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.

Nicene 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    For us    For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (At the words that follow up to and including and “became man”, all bow.) 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.

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, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

5/10/2024

Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B

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6th October 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B:

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £451 NGA £954.13
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
September Paya Charity Donations £375

Day of Prayer and Fasting for peace on Monday 7 October, Our Lady of the Rosary
Pope Francis calls for global day of prayer and fasting amid escalating conflict in Holy Land |Monday 7th October

Parish Pastoral Council. Please take time to nominate a person for parish pastoral council meetings, Please take a nomination slip from the porch at the back of the church and place it in the “post box” at the back of the church or hand it in at the sacristy. Please ask the person whom you are nominating if they are willing to be nominated and then please write down their name and contact number or email address.. Thank you very much. Fr John

Parish Helpers. Please let me know what you are good at doing and join us in building up our parish community of St John’s here in Barrhead. I would like to form a new parish social committee. If you were already on one you may wish to offer your name. We need lots of experienced people as well as people with new ideas. Please get in touch if you are interested. Fr John

RCIA The parish programme for initiation of adults into the Catholic Church will begin on Wednesday 16 October at 7pm. If you know of someone who may wish to become a catholic, please get them to contact one of the priests. The catechesis will take the form of a weekly meeting which will last until Easter, when those who are ready will be invited to come forward for baptism at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for those who would like to become a member of our Catholic community of faith and love.

The Scottish Parliament are considering whether certain people should have the right to state assisted dying/suicide in ending their own life. Professor Leonie Herx, Queen’s University in Ontario has experience of state assisted dying in practice. She said, “Administering death is cheaper and easier than providing care, and it will quickly become the solution for any forms of human suffering, as we have seen in Canada.”
If you are concerned about what may happen in Scotland, come and speak to us.

Children’s rosary group. Our next meeting is Friday 11 October at 6pm.

Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group will meet on Tuesday 8 October in the Tea Room from 1pm – 2pm

Glasgow Torchlight Procession to mark 57th Anniversary of the Abortion Act
Please join the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Glasgow on Thursday 24 October for the annual torchlight procession to commemorate 57 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.
Thursday 24 October - Glasgow
6:30 pm – Rosary in George Square
7:00 pm – Begin procession to St. Andrew’s Cathedral
7:30 pm – Mass in St. Andrew’s

Cathedral Catholic Mothers: exists to connect, inspire, and equip women in the vocation of motherhood. Our group runs every Tuesday mornings in the Church hall after 10am Mass-12.00pm. Meet ups are very relaxed, where mums or grandmothers can bring their children along to play while the mothers and grandmothers gather round the table with a cuppa, have a catch up and chat. The topics are usually connected to that week's circulated podcast episode, book extract, Saint or Feast days. For more information please contact: Rachel Callaghan (Core Team Member) 07508835310 Or e-mail: [email protected]
Annual Safeguarding Announcement: This year’s annual safeguarding announcement will be read out at all masses this Sunday 6 October to coincide with the Feast of the Guardian Angels.    Safeguarding: Please be advised that any church or group volunteer who falls into the latter category (i.e. has never completed Part 2 training) requires to attend the Induction Training by the end of November 2024, otherwise their volunteer status will be removed. This has become necessary to ensure all volunteers are appropriately trained to the same level and to allow for forward planning for new volunteer training. Please see below for training dates and venues. Thank you.                                                                                                                                                                              Tuesday 22 October 2024, 7pm        St Mary’s Greenock                                                                                                                                        Tuesday 12 November 2024, 7pm   St Mirin’s Paisley                                                                                                                                      Saturday 23 November 2024, 10.30am-12pm   St John’s Barrhead
Piety Stall   The stall has now returned to the back of the church behind the railings. There is a limited amount of stock but if there are any suggestions for items you think we should be stocking, or you are looking for something that we don’t have then please speak to one of the volunteers when at mass. On that note we are looking for some volunteers to cover the 11.30 mass on a Sunday on a rota basis. If you are interested then please contact Pauline Friel on 07890893914 or Alison Cassidy 07954693485. As in previous years we will soon be taking orders for Christmas Cards.
Extra-ordinary Ministers and Ministers of the Word. An email has been sent to both groups, regarding improving communication. Please respond and state whether you wish to be included or not in the group. Thanks Mary H.
Coming Soon: Friday Night Quiz Fundraiser on 11 October, 6.45pm. Tickets: £2 Adult, £1 Child Great night out as always, BYOB. All funds go towards the Church Restoration Project

Michael Williams age 9 St Marks primary Will be taking part in a sponsored walk this October for Mary's meals.
Last year he completed 11k and the year before 10k. This year he will be taking on 12k. Please support him by the link https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/fundraising#/detail/701P500000HgZKJIA3
Or by using the QR code attached

We pray for those who have died recently: George Gallagher, Marie Quinn, Annemarie Payne, John Joseph Graham, Jessie Walls, Anne Rendall
and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Sarah Agnes Brady, John Kelly, Catherine Garry, Margaret Stewart, Margaret Darcy, Mary Finnigan, Anthony Quinn, Thomas Armstrong
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Assistant Priest
Email: [email protected]                      Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org

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

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.

Nicene 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    For us    For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (At the words that follow up to and including and “became man”, all bow.) 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.

Prayer    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, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Annual Safeguarding Statement.

DIOCESE OF PAISLEY SAFEGUARDING OFFICE Diocesan Office
Cathedral Precincts
Incle Street
Paisley PA1 1HRM

Annual Safeguarding statement from Bishop John: October 2024

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angels, I want to update you on the steps we have taken within the last year to grow and strengthen our Safeguarding approach across our Diocese. As always, the main goal in all our efforts is to continually promote a ‘culture of care’, where everyone works together to create safe church environments and provide a place of shelter where survivors can find help, support and compassion for their needs. Since our last annual announcement our Diocese has participated in the selfevaluation process overseen by the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA), which has allowed us to reflect and learn from our own practice in 2023/24 and plan for improvement in the forthcoming year. This cyclical approach challenges us to constantly look at ourselves through a critical lens and review our action plan so that we can build consistency into practice and work to improve safety and protection in our church. Whilst our focus will always be on continuous improvement the analysis of our results shows clear progress from last year, where we have been proactive in protection and encountered no direct safeguarding allegations. We have also added resilience to our training team through the recruitment of two additional trainers and maintained a full complement of Parish Safeguarding Coordinators, who are so central to our efforts in their role. Our Safeguarding training team, have delivered induction training to 201 volunteers so far in 2023/24 with more to follow in the coming months. Over the next year we will use the results from the self-evaluation to drive safeguarding activity at both Diocesan and Parish level, with particular emphasis 2 on improving local governance, prevention and our ongoing approach to meeting the needs of survivors and accompanying them in their journey. I am hugely grateful to all our clergy, parish safeguarding co-ordinators and the Diocesan safeguarding team for the crucial work they undertake to make sure our parishes are as safe as humanly possible. Working together like this is one of our key strengths and one which is valued greatly by me as Bishop. On 16 November 2024, members of the safeguarding community from across Scotland will be meeting at Strathclyde University for our Annual Safeguarding Conference. The conference presents an opportunity for everyone in the safeguarding community to meet up and discuss common themes, ambitions and developments within our Catholic communities. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Preventing abuse in faith organisations’, where we will focus on the key areas of safe people, safe places and safe activities. This will also mirror much of the work we have under development in our own Diocese. As always, the contact details for our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (Gerry McBride) are available, along with your Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators, on posters in each church and also via the Diocesan website. They are there to help and will always respond sensitively to anyone wishing to raise a safeguarding concern. Links to our action plan and the independent Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency website are also available from this location along with the current version of ‘In Gods Image’ manual which fully outlines our policy, procedures and standards for safeguarding. Thank you for listening today and for keeping all our parish safeguarding coordinators, volunteers, priests, deacons and religious in your prayers. We also thank everyone who volunteers their time, expertise and skills to build up our parish communities. Please also continue to keep in your prayers anyone who has been affected by abuse. We pray for a generosity of spirit to ensure the vulnerable are protected and for a compassionate heart so that we can reach out to those who have been wounded by such terrible acts. With assurance of my closeness, prayers and blessings,

Bishop John