19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Collection	St John's	St Thomas
First	GA £690.30, NGA £244.86	GA £70.00, NGA £132.89
Monthly Standing Orders	£3,818.00	£2,415.00
Monthly Building Fund	GA £255.00, NGA £120.02	GA £280.00, NGA £31.00
St Anthony's Box	£63.00	£66.12

St John’s Sunday 5pm Mass
This Mass will not continue until after Summertime.
 
New telephone number for St John’s & St Thomas is 0141 881 1478.
The new number will come into use from this Tuesday 10th August.
 
Lifting of Restrictions
As from this Monday, the 9th of August there will be no need to book in for any Masses, (weekday & weekend). However, we will for the time being continue with track & trace. Please continue on entry/exit to sanitise your hands and wear a face mask.
 
Funerals
As also from Monday 9th of August, a Funeral Mass will also be as before, a public Parish Mass at 10am.
 
The Year of St Joseph
Our fourth and fifth evenings will take place on Wednesday 25th August in St Mirin’s cathedral at 4:30pm and Thursday 26th August in St Mary’s Greenock at 4:30pm, to pray for everyone involved in Education commending them to St Joseph.  All welcome to attend this devotion. There will be Exposition, Benediction and Evening Prayer of the Church. Please use Eventbrite link to book your tickets. Alternatively call Angela to book a place on 01412373584
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/diocese-of-paisley-33712912941
 
Carfin Day
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Carfin, led by Bishop John Keenan, will take place on Sunday 29th August. Mass with the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at 3pm followed by the Rosary Procession which will take place at 5:30pm. Catering facilities are available at the shrine.
 
Think Vocation
“I am the Bread of Life.” Jesus comes to us in the Eucharist. Could you be called to priesthood, to bring the presence and power of Jesus to his people in the sacraments? Speak to our local Vocations Director Fr. John Morrison - email vocations@rcdop.org.uk or phone 0141 8895056.  
 
200 Club St Thomas
1st Prize - Gemma McCormick, No 171(£60)
2nd Prize - Margaret Hearns, No 36(£30).
No July/August draws.
 
Food Bank
Gents toiletries are needed. Thank you for your continued and generous support.
 
Weekday Masses in St John’s & St Thomas from Thursday 19th August to Friday 27th August.
 
St John’s:     Fri 20th, Sat 21st, Mon 23rd, Wed 25th, Fri 27th at 10am.
St Thomas: Thurs 19th, Tues 24th, Thurs 26th at 10am.
 
Please pray for those who have died recently especially
Michael Curran, Francis Fernandes, Italo Girasoli, Anna Ritchie, William Winnie;
and the 6 months mind of
Margaret McCool, Robert Stewart;
and for the Anniversaries of
Simon Carr, Thomas Donegan, Mary King, Alex Lafferty, Margaret McGoldrick, Robert McHale, Peter McKenna, George McLean, May McMaster, Kathleen Reilly, Malcolm & Molly Ross, Annie & Charlie Shields, Catherine Wood, John Wilson.
 
Please hand in all notices and anniversaries for the Bulletin by 7pm on Thursdays.