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28/12/2024

Feast of the Holy Family Year C December 28th, 2024

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

Feast of the Holy Family Year C
29th December 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: £384.00 NGA £945.53
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50


Scan for Christmas Masses in our Diocese

Christmastide Mass times for St John’s Barrhead
Masses at normal times
New Year’s Day Mass 11am

No Wednesday early morning 7.30am Mass during the Christmas Holidays.

Response to Psalm:
“Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
and walk in his ways.”

Crib Donations for St Margaret’s Family and Child Care.
There is a box at the Lady Altar for donations.

Presentation for Canon Joseph Balmer
16th January at 7pm Mass, followed by reception in Parish Hall. Collection will be made in January for Fr Joe’s presentation. Envelopes for Canon Joe’s Presentation can be handed in from next week.

“Catholic Families for Life” Newsletter from the National Commission for Marriage, Family and Life - latest version can be found at www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk

We pray for those who have died recently          Mary Crossan, Janet Connelly, Janet Keenan, John Rippey, John Marshall, Mark McVey

and for the anniversaries of Elizabeth Mooney, Frank and Margaret Stewart, Fr Matthew Boyen, Fr Peter Willens, Jack and Susan McCann, John and Anne McCann, Mary Armstrong, Margaret Sandford, Nan Carr
And the first anniversary of Agnes Colgan.

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John

St Luke’s High School First Friday Prayer Group.
We will ask our young people to add your intentions to their oratory prayer book.
You can add names at this website: https://forms.office.com/e/LZiW6ZAtiU

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have a life limiting, chronic medical condition or a taking regular medication you should register with the medical/nursing team. If you wish to come to Lourdes as part of the medical/nursing or helper team, please attend the meeting on 7th January at 7pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. If you would like to come to Lourdes as a registered sick pilgrim please come to the meeting on 26th January at 2pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Think Vocation: “Behold, I have come to do your will, O God” (2nd reading) Can you make that offer, to put yourself at the disposal of God’s plan for his people and for the world? Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2025? The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, please get in touch with Fr John Morrison, our Diocesan Vocations Director, tel: 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

Justice and Peace. Please see all the latest articles on the work for justice and peace in Scotland. (Bishops’ Conference)
www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk.

Special Guest Podcast: Remember to catch-up on our podcasts over Christmas. Listen now on the Diocesan website www.rcdop.org.uk/podcast or on all major streaming platforms.

Men’s Spiritual Exercises, 31 March – 5 April 2025: A 5-day version of the Ignatian Exercises offered specifically for men (whether lay or ordained), this retreat will be preached by the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph’s Abbey, France. Founded in 1988, this community has retained its charism of a specific apostolate to men and of engaging them through a shortened version of the Ignatian Exercises. One-to-one direction will be offered alongside the talks. Priests are welcome to attend and concelebrate or celebrate their own Mass.
For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/mens-spiritual-exercises/

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration – Christmas Closure
The Oratory will close for the Christmas Holidays at 7.00 pm on Friday 20 December, re-opening at 10.30 am on Monday 6 January.

St John’s, Barrhead Finance
Parishioners wishing to set up standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable and return them to the parish priest. These forms can be obtained from the parish website or from the Sacristy.
Thank you. Jackie Brett. Diocesan Finance.

The Search for Truth: Edith Stein, 14 – 16 March 2025 Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend exploring the life and teachings of Edith Stein, or St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her indominatable search for truth that led her to the Catholic faith. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-search-for-truth-edith-stein/
The Diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-7 to a Retreat Day on Sunday 19th January, from 2-5pm. The theme is The Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The day begins and ends in the church hall at Holy Family parish, Port Glasgow. It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: www.tinyurl.com/dpy-january-retreat.
Email Fr Ryan for more info:
[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

Funerals next month:
3rd January Mary Crossan 10am Mass 7th January Janet Connelly 10am Mass
13th January Janet Keenan 10am Mass

Thanks to everyone who helped to make the church look so beautiful for our Christmas Masses, with the flowers and all the decorations and all those who keep the church clean and sparkling every week. The church looked radiant!

A special thanks to the Children’s liturgy team and the children of our parish for the beautiful and inspiring presentation of the Nativity on Christmas Eve.

Thanks to all our choirs and musicians for the inspiring music. Thanks to our sacristans, altar servers, readers, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, and our SVDP passkeepers.

Fr John and Fr Joe would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes and prayers over this Christmas time.
We hope you are having a peaceful and prayerful twelve days of Christmastide.

Mass on New Year’s Day which celebrates the Motherhood of Mary, will be at 11am. We will pray for peace throughout the world at this Mass. It is not a holyday of obligation, but do try to come and join us if you are able. Fr John and Fr Joe wish everyone a blessed and peaceful New Year.

Holy Year 2025 Theme: Pilgrims of Hope

The Holy Father began the Holy Year celebrations on Christmas Day in Rome. Our diocesan Holy Year celebrations begin at St Mirin’s Cathedral this Sunday at 11am led by Bishop John.

Please take home the prayer and information leaflet for the Holy Year 2025, which you can find at the church main entrance.

21/12/2024

Fourth Sunday in Advent Year C 22nd December 2024

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

Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C
22nd December 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: £515.25 NGA £912.85
Building Fund: GA £60.00
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50


Scan for Christmas Masses in our Diocese

Christmas Mass times for St John’s Barrhead
Vigil 6pm (with Nativity Play at 5.30pm)
Midnight (with Carols at 11.30pm)
Christmas Day Mass 11am
New Year’s Day Mass 11am

No Wednesday early morning 7.30am Mass during the Christmas Holidays.
Christmas Rotas for Ministers in Sacristy

Response to Psalm: “Bring us back, O God; let your face shine forth, and we shall be saved. ”

Festive coffee morning in the church hall this Sunday 22nd December after 10am mass.  The parents of St Mark's Primary and the parish would love you to join us for this coffee morning. There will be live music, home baking, a wonderful raffle with some great prizes, craft activities for children and even maybe a very special visitor. Home baking donations/raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

Presentation for Fr Joe Balmer
16 January at 7pm Mass, followed by reception in Parish Hall. Collection will be made in January for Fr Joe’s presentation.

Carols in the Cathedral: Join Bishop John Keenan and the Diocesan Choir for the annual Carol Service in St Mirin's Cathedral, Friday 27th of December at 2pm. Refreshments in the hall afterwards. All welcome!

Catholic Mothers 2025 Planners.
For anyone looking for a practical and soulful Christmas gift, we are selling the Catholic Mothers planners 2025.
Have a look at the link below to see just how much this planner offers. Everything from cooking recipes to daily reflections, arts and crafts ideas to keeping track of every day life!
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68762073/catholic-mothers-planner-2025
You can get a copy by contacting Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310 or [email protected]
PRICE: £25.99 (60% of money goes back into sustaining Catholic Mothers Association 40% split to our local group in Barrhead and St John’s parish)

“Catholic Families for Life” Newsletter from the National Commission for Marriage, Family and Life - latest version can be found at www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk

We pray for those who have died recently
Patrick ’Pat’ Layden, (Neilston), Mary Crossan
Janet Connelly, John Rippey, John Marshall
and for those whose anniversaries
occur at this time: Susan McKee, Sheila McKee, Betty Walker, Patrick Kearney, Frank and Margaret Stewart,
Archie and Mary Hughes, Harry McKelvie, Elizabeth Geddes Thomson, Mark and Irene Clougherty, Isabel McGauley, Michael Stuart, Gerard Barr, Carol Anne Burns, Kelly Anne Sanders, Billy McCann, Kathleen McCreadie, Sarah Quinn, James Darcy, Roseann Hannigan, John and Jean Herrity, Joseph Millar, Frances Macenan, Walter and Catherine McCready,
and the sixth month’s mind of Eddie McGuire,

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John

St Luke’s High School First Friday Prayer Group.
We will ask our young people to add your intentions to their oratory prayer book.
You can add names at this website: https://forms.office.com/e/LZiW6ZAtiU

Advent Giving Appeal 2024 – Supporting Families in Need:
We have given out an amazing £2580 in vouchers to help families in St Luke’s, St John’s and St Mark’s Schools. A huge thanks to everyone who has been so generous in helping families cope with so many expenses at this time of year. God bless you.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have a life limiting, chronic medical condition or a taking regular medication you should register with the medical/nursing team. If you wish to come to Lourdes as part of the medical/nursing or helper team, please attend the meeting on 7th January at 7pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. If you would like to come to Lourdes as a registered sick pilgrim please come to the meeting on 26th January at 2pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

Advent Activity Pack: CELEBRATE have create a brilliant family resource, the Advent Online Family Activity Pack, which can downloaded from here for free https://www.celebratetrust.org/onlinefamilyactivitypacks Children can cut out their own manger and Baby Jesus, with Advent Matchbox Manger which can also be downloaded for free from their website from here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj0GxNXsRV9sL4oJPiDS1ShLDKIGMaEufhQ6T7ksh5nCwmhg/viewform

Think Vocation: Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2025? The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, please get in touch with Fr John Morrison, our Diocesan Vocations Director, tel: 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

Justice and Peace. Please see all the latest articles on the work for justice and peace in Scotland. (Bishops’ Conference)
www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk.

Special Guest Podcast: Tune in to our special guest podcast where Sancta Familia Media look back on the Papal Nuncio’s visit to the Diocese. Listen now on the Diocesan website www.rcdop.org.uk/podcast or on all major streaming platforms.

Barrhead Food Bank Donations.
Thank you to every one who has donated to the collection basket at the entrance to the church. Your donations have been most gratefully received.

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

Funerals next month:
3rd January Mrs Mary Crossan 10am Mass
7th January Mrs Janet Connelly 10am Mass

Mens’ Spiritual Exercises, 31 March – 5 April 2025: A 5-day version of the Ignatian Exercises offered specifically for men (whether lay or ordained), this retreat will be preached by the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph’s Abbey, France. Founded in 1988, this community has retained its charism of a specific apostolate to men and of engaging them through a shortened version of the Ignatian Exercises. One-to-one direction will be offered alongside the talks. Priests are welcome to attend and concelebrate or celebrate their own Mass.
For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/mens-spiritual-exercises/

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration – Christmas Closure
The Oratory will close for the Christmas Holidays at 7.00 pm on Friday 20 December, re-opening at 10.30 am on Monday 6 January.

St John’s, Barrhead Finance
Parishioners wishing to set up standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable and return them to the parish priest. These forms can be obtained from the parish website or from the Sacristy.
Thank you. Jackie Brett. Diocesan Finance.

Holy Year Leaflet
Please take home the prayer and information leaflet for the Holy Year 2025.

15/12/2024

Third Sunday in Advent Year C 15th December 2024

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Last weekend for Christmas Gift Vouchers.

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

Third Sunday of Advent Year C
15 December 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: £335.00  NGA £1061.92
Building Fund: GA £110.00
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50


Scan for Christmas Masses in our Diocese

Christmas Mass times for St John’s Barrhead
Vigil 6pm (with Nativity Play at 5.30pm)
Midnight (with Carols at 11.30pm)
Christmas Day Mass 11am
New Year’s Day Mass 11am

No Wednesday early morning 7.30am Mass during the Christmas Holidays.

Response to Psalm:
“What great deeds the Lord worked for us!
Indeed, we were glad”

Festive coffee morning in the church hall on Sunday 22nd December after 10am mass.  The parents of St Mark's primary and the parish would love you to join us for this coffee morning. There will be live music, home baking, a wonderful raffle with some great prizes, craft activities for kids and even maybe a very special visitor. Home baking donations/raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
Presentation for Fr Joe Balmer
16 January at 7pm Mass, followed by reception in Parish Hall. Collection will be made in January for Fr Joe’s presentation.
Carols in the Cathedral: Join Bishop John Keenan and the Diocesan Choir for the annual Carol Service in St Mirin's Cathedral, Friday 27th of December at 2pm. Refreshments in the hall afterwards. All welcome!

Catholic Mothers 2025 Planners.
For anyone looking for a practical and soulful Christmas gift, we are selling the Catholic Mothers planners 2025.
Have a look at the link below to see just how much this planner offers. Everything from cooking recipes to daily reflections, arts and crafts ideas to keeping track of every day life!
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68762073/catholic-mothers-planner-2025
You can get a copy by contacting Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310 or [email protected]
PRICE: £25.99 (60% of money goes back into sustaining Catholic Mothers Association 40% split to our local group in Barrhead and St Johns parish)

“Catholic Families for Life” Newsletter from the National Commission for Marriage, Family and Life - latest version can be found at www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John

St John’s, Barrhead Finance
Parishioners wishing to set up standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable and return them to the parish priest. These forms can be obtained from the parish website. Alternatively, you can set up regular faster payment to the parish via your online banking system. Parish bank details as follows:
St Johns Church
Sort Code 80-05-54 Account No 00761597
Thank you. Jackie Brett. Diocesan Finance.

We pray for those who have died recently: Jack Kaney, Marie Paton, Carol Cooper, Anne Marie Flynn, Tony Gillespie,
and for those whose anniversaries
occur at this time: Joseph Gallagher, Patrick ’Pat’ Layden, Susan and Bernard McAllister, Archie Hughes, Thomas and Betty Donegan, Mary and Tommy Sproul, Betty Hughes, Carol O’Donnell, Thomas Wood, Robert Minnery, David Davidson, John Boyle,
and the three month’s mind of George Gallagher.

St Luke’s High School First Friday Prayer Group.
We will ask our young people to add your intentions to their oratory prayer book.
You can add names at this website:
https://forms.office.com/e/LZiW6ZAtiU

Longing for Light: Journeying through Advent with the Scriptures. You are invited to some/all of four talks on the scriptures of Advent with Fr Ryan Black, in the Diocesan Office from 7pm. Tue 26th Nov; Wed 4th Dec; Wed 11th Dec; Tue 17th Dec.

Advent Giving Appeal 2024 – Supporting Families in Need:   Envelopes containing vouchers, with their amount marked on the front, can be handed in to the sacristy or parish house. So far we have given out an amazing £2300 in vouchers to help families in St Luke’s, St John’s and St Mark’s Schools. A huge thanks to everyone who has been so generous in helping families cope with so many expenses at this time of year. God bless you.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have a life limiting, chronic medical condition or a taking regular medication you should register with the medical/nursing team. If you wish to come to Lourdes as part of the medical/nursing or helper team, please attend the meeting on 7th January at 7pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. If you would like to come to Lourdes as a registered sick pilgrim please come to the meeting on 26th January at 2pm in St Ninian’s ,Gourock. If you have any questions ,please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

100 Club November Draw Winners:
1st Prize: £100 N 27 J&J Carlton
2nd Prize: £50 N 128 Marie Byrne
3rd Prize: £30 N 97 Janice McKenzie
4th Prize: £20 N 127 Valerie Logue
5th Prize: £20 N 66 M Hannah

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration – Christmas Closure
The Oratory will close for the Christmas Holidays at 7.00 pm on Friday 20 December, re-opening at 10.30 am on Monday 6 January.

Advent Activity Pack: CELEBRATE have create a brilliant family resource, the Advent Online Family Activity Pack, which can downloaded from here for free https://www.celebratetrust.org/onlinefamilyactivitypacks Children can cut out their own manger and Baby Jesus, with Advent Matchbox Manger which can also be downloaded for free from their website from here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj0GxNXsRV9sL4oJPiDS1ShLDKIGMaEufhQ6T7ksh5nCwmhg/viewform

Think Vocation: ‘What, then, shall we do?’ - The people ask John for guidance. Perhaps you are seeking advice on what God is asking of you too. Could God be calling you to be a priest to help today's world to truly “prepare the way of the Lord"? If you think God is calling you to be a priest, please get in touch with Fr John Morrison, our Diocesan Vocations Director, tel: 01418892602 or email: [email protected]

Please see all the latest articles on the work for justice and peace in Scotland. (Bishops’ Conference)
www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk.

Special Guest Podcast!: Tune in to our special guest podcast where Sancta Familia Media look back on the Papal Nuncio’s visit to the Diocese. Listen now on the Diocesan website www.rcdop.org.uk/podcast or on all major streaming platforms.

Barrhead Food Bank Donations.
Thank you to every one who has donated to the collection basket at the entrance to the church. Your donations have been most gratefully received.

Pro-Life Mass: The monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 18th December at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome. The celebrant will be Fr Matthew Carlin.

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
(No funerals in St John’s this coming week).

8/12/2024

Second Sunday in Advent Year C 8th December 2024

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St John the Evangelist Parish Aurs Rd., Barrhead G78 2RW
Second Sunday of Advent Year C 8th December 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: £623.00 NGA £926.05 Building Fund: GA 608.50 NGA £462.39 Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50

Response to the Psalm at Mass today: “What great deeds the Lord worked for us! Indeed, we were glad”

Please join us on Friday, 13th December for the Festive Quiz in the church hall at 6.45pm. Wear your Christmas jumper, brings some drinks and snacks (and a donation for the raffle) for a fun filled evening of seasonal themed questions and music. £2 per adult and £1 per child, everybody welcome!

Festive coffee morning in the church hall on Sunday 22nd December after 10am mass. The parents of St Mark's primary and the parish would love you to join us for this coffee morning. There will be live music, home baking, a wonderful raffle with some great prizes, craft activities for kids and even maybe a very special visitor. Home baking donations/raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

Presentation for Fr Joe Balmer 16 January at 7pm Mass, followed by reception in Parish Hall. Collection will be made in January for Fr Joe’s presentation.

The next children’s Rosary is Friday 13 December at 6 pm in the church. The children will gather at Our Lady’s altar for the rosary. Afterwards everyone is invited to the hall for hot chocolate and marshmallows. All welcome.

Catholic Mothers 2025 Planners. For anyone looking for a practical and soulful Christmas gift, we are selling the Catholic Mothers planners 2025. Have a look at the link below to see just how much this planner offers. Everything from cooking recipes to daily reflections, arts and crafts ideas to keeping track of every day life! https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68762073/catholic-mothers-planner-2025 You can get a copy by contacting Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310 or [email protected] PRICE: £25.99 (60% of money goes back into sustaining Catholic Mothers Association 40% split to our local group in Barrhead and St Johns parish)

“Catholic Families for Life” Newsletter from the National Commission for Marriage, Family and Life - latest version can be found at www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk

Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John

St John’s, Barrhead Finance Parishioners wishing to set up standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable and return them to the parish priest. These forms can be obtained from the parish website. Alternatively, you can set up regular faster payment to the parish via your online banking system. Parish bank details as follows: St Johns Church Sort Code 80-05-54 Account No 00761597 Thank you. Jackie Brett. Diocesan Finance.

We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Michael McGuire, William Ellis, Gerard Ellis, Gerald Conafray, George Docherty.
St Luke’s High School First Friday Prayer Group. We will ask our young people to add your intentions to their oratory prayer book. please scan the QR code below.. You can add names at this website: https://forms.office.com/e/LZiW6ZAtiU

Longing for Light: Journeying through Advent with the Scriptures. You are invited to some/all of four talks on the scriptures of Advent with Fr Ryan Black, in the Diocesan Office from 7pm. Tue 26th Nov; Wed 4th Dec; Wed 11th Dec; Tue 17th Dec.
Advent Giving Appeal 2024 – Supporting Families in Need: Envelopes containing vouchers, with their amount marked on the front, can be handed in to the sacristy or parish house. Thank you.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have a life limiting, chronic medical condition or a taking regular medication you should register with the medical/nursing team. If you wish to come to Lourdes as part of the medical/nursing or helper team, please attend the meeting on 7th January at 7pm in St Ninian’s, Gourock. If you would like to come to Lourdes as a registered sick pilgrim please come to the meeting on 26th January at 2pm in St Ninian’s ,Gourock. If you have any questions ,please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132

100 Club November Draw Winners: 1st Prize: £100 N 27 J&J Carlton 2nd Prize: £50 N 128 Marie Byrne 3rd Prize: £30 N 97 Janice McKenzie 4th Prize: £20 N 127 Valerie Logue 5th Prize: £20 N 66 M Hannah

Cathedral All-Day Confessions: Come Home for Christmas! On Thursday 12th December, priests hear Confessions from 8.30am (after 8am Mass) until 7.30pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral. There will be 30-minute breaks while Masses are celebrated at 10am and 1pm.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration – Christmas Closure The Oratory
will close for the Christmas Holidays at 7.00 pm on Friday 20th December, re-opening at 10.30 am on Monday 6 January.

Advent Activity Pack: CELEBRATE have create a brilliant family resource, the Advent Online Family Activity Pack, which can downloaded from here for free https://www.celebratetrust.org/onlinefamilyactivitypacks Children can cut out their own manger and Baby Jesus, with Advent Matchbox Manger which can also be downloaded for free from their website from here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj0GxNXsRV9sL4oJPiDS1ShLDKIGMaEufhQ6T7ksh5nCwmhg/viewform

Think Vocation: Could God be calling you to be a priest to help today's world to truly “prepare the way of the Lord"? If you think God is calling you to be a priest, please get in touch with Fr John Morrison, our Diocesan Vocations Director, tel: 01418892602 or email: [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 (No funerals in St John’s this coming week).
Please see all the latest articles on the work for justice and peace in Scotland. (Bishops’Conference) www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration – Christmas Closure The Oratory will close for the Christmas Holidays at 7.00 pm on Friday 20 December, re-opening at 10.30 am on Monday 6 January.

Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group The prayer group will meet in St John’s Tearoom on Tuesday 10th December from 1pm -2pm .
Special Guest Podcast!: Tune in to our special guest podcast where Sancta Familia Media look back on the Papal Nuncio’s visit to the Diocese. Listen now on the Diocesan website www.rcdop.org.uk/podcast or on all major streaming platforms.

Carols in the Cathedral: Join Bishop John Keenan and the Diocesan Choir for the annual Carol Service in St Mirin's Cathedral, Friday 27th of December at 2pm. Refreshments in the hall afterwards. All welcome!

NHSGGC Choir - Christmas Cracker Concert: Our local NHS choir will perform their Christmas Cracker Concert at St. Bernadette’s, Erskine on Saturday, 14th December. (Doors open at 7:00pm and singing starts at 7:30pm). Teas/coffees etc will be provided at the intermission. Admission is £5 per person and all proceeds will go to Abbeycare, an addiction rehabilitation clinic in Erskine. You can book tickets by emailing [email protected] or you can pay