Second Collection next weekend 24th/25th April: Vocations & Ecclesiastical Students
This collection pays for our Paisley seminarians studying in Rome. Currently we have four students whose seminary fees are £20,000 per year. As well as supporting them this collection goes to the upkeep of our Scots College in Rome that welcomes many visitors from Scotland as a place of hospitality for Scots in Rome. In 2018 this collection and our Friends Campaign raised £28,845 which represents 43% of our expenditure of £66,030, resulting in a shortfall of £37,185, which was funded from general diocesan reserves. New Envelopes for Tax Year April 21/22 These are nowavailable after all the weekend Masses. Please collect themfrom the link corridor to the church house and then exitthrough the side door. This allows us to keep our two -meter social Adoration of the receive a box of envelopes for each weekly collection and also for the 12 Monthly Building Fund and Second Collections. Those who pay by Standing Order will receive a box of envelopes for the 12 Monthly Building Fund & Diocesan Second Collections. If you lose or misplace your envelopes, please see Fr Joe/Jonathan to issue you new ones as we need to record your donation to claim Gift Aid from HMRC. Please do not use an envelope other than the envelope provided for the specific collection (ie use Vocations envelope for Vocations and do not score out, to use for another collection or score out and change dates). Please inform us if you cease to pay tax. Those, who do not pay tax can set up also a Standing Order. St John’s Finance monthly update The accountantscalculate the potential loss of weekly income for St Johns Barrhead is around 50% of the pre-covid cash income of £2,892 per week. This equates to £6,266 over the next month with restricted numbers at public masses. The monthly standing orders/faster payments from parishioners was £1,421 per month (pre -covid) and have increased to £3,818 per month by March 2021 per BOS statement). Paya charity monthly donations for March was £715.00. St Thomas Finance monthly update The accountants calculate the potential loss of weekly income for St Thomas is around 50% of the pre-covid cash income of £668 per week. This equates to £1,447 over the next month with restricted numbers at public masses. The monthly standing orders from parishioners were £1,677 per month (pre Covid) and have increased to £3,080 per month by March 2021 per CB & BOS bank statement. Fr Joe/Jonathan thank you for your continued financial support and in helping our parishes to remain financially secure and solvent in these difficult and uncertain times Confessions: Saturdays: 10:30am-11am (St John’s/St Thomas) Saturdays: 3:15pm-3:45pm (St John’s) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:25am-9:55am (both parishes before the 10am Mass). Both of the Churches open at 9:15am. St Joseph Statue In this year of St Joseph we would like to place fresh flowers before the statue. To defray the cost, you may like to place a donation in the flower box in the porch or hand into the church house in an envelope. Adult Education Talks You are invited to our next talk on Monday 19th April at 6:30pm on The Sacraments of Vocation by Fr. Jonathan Whitworth. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93317740892?pwd=Skk0LzBpVUN0bXMraklqNDAvOEhQZz09 Passcode: 361919 Think Vocation Just as Jesus opened the minds and hearts of the disciples to understand the Scriptures, you could be called to help others discover Christ in his word. This is the vocation of the priest, deacon and religious. Speak to our Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141 889 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk The Scottish Parliamentary Elections As you begin considering how to vote please check out our Scottish Bishops Election Resource link: Scottish Parliament Election 2021 – Catholic Parliamentary Office (rcpolitics.org) It lets you know where political parties stand on issues that impinge upon our Catholic faith and life and is also being updated with particular candidates’ positions on these matters. Scripture and Spirituality Conference 10th – 11th July 2021 John of the Cross and the experience of transforming love. This years’ conference focuses on St. John of the Cross and his life changing teachings of how love can transform each and every one of us. Through six thought provoking talks, each of us can learn how to become beacons of light to greater reflect Christ and offer hope to a world in much need of healing. This year, we have been blessed with six renowned speakers, authors and experts, who will bring St. John’s teachings to life and transform how we grow in our love and spirituality. For more information www.carmelite.uk.net/ssc or contact ruth.preston@carmelite.org.uk Tel: 07849 596 572 Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). East Renfrewshire Food Bank The Food Bank are asking for donations of toiletries, for both men & women, especially deodorants. They are also looking for toilet rolls. There is a box in the Church & Hall to place your donations. (St John’s) Please pray for those who have died recently especially Michael Ahearne, Christine English, Juliet Fernandes, Jonathan Gilmour, Prince Philip and for the Anniversaries of John Bentley, Jim Cassidy, Margaret Conafray, Jean Davitt, Eamon & John Delaney, Robin Millar, Helen Mullaney, Tom McAllister, Thomas McCormick, Joseph Anthony Tonner. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays
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Saturdays 10:30am- 11am (St John’s/St Thomas) Saturdays 3:15pm-3:45pm (St John’s) Divine Mercy Sunday Jesus said to St Faustina (Diary No 699) “My daughter tell the whole world, about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet”. Jesus promises that the soul that’s been to Confession and receives Holy Communion will be completely wiped away of the two stains that are on our soul. Those stains are sin and the temporal punishment due to sin. The special grace promised by our Lord for Divine Mercy Sunday is nothing less than the equivalent of a complete renewal of baptismal grace in the soul. We will have at 3pm today Sunday, an afternoon of God’s Mercy with Adoration, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession. No evening Mass at 5pm on Sunday because of the service at 3pm. There will be a Mass at 8:30am instead. The 5pm Evening Mass will return to normal on the 18th April. St Joseph Statue In this year of St Joseph we would like to place fresh flowers before the statue. To defray the cost, you may like to place a donation in the flower box in the porch or hand into the church house in an envelope. New Envelopes for Tax Year 21/22 Now available after all the weekend Masses. Please collect from the link corridor to the church house and then exit through the side door. This allows us to keep our two -meter social distancing. The envelopes are only for those who pay Tax. For those that do not use Standing Orders you will receive a box of envelopes for each weekly collection and also for the 12 Monthly Building Fund and Second Collections. Those who pay by Standing Order will receive a box of envelopes for the 12 Monthly Building Fund & Diocesan Second Collections. If you lose or misplace your envelopes, please see Fr Joe/Jonathan to issue you new ones as we need to record your donation to claim Gift Aid from HMRC. Please do not use an envelope other than the envelope provided for the specific collection (i.e. use Vocations envelope for Vocations and not to score out and use for SPRED). Please inform us if and when you cease to pay tax. Those, who do not pay tax can set up also a Standing Order. Adult Education Talks You are invited to our next talk on Monday 19th April at 6:30pm on The Sacraments of Vocation by Fr. Jonathan Whitworth. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93317740892?pwd=Skk0LzBpVUN0bXMraklqNDAvOEhQZz09 Passcode: 361919 Funerals St John’s Mon 12th April Maureen Freemantle Wed 14th April Francis Curran Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). East Renfrewshire Food Bank The Food Bank are asking for donations of toiletries, for both men & women, especially deodorants. They are also looking for toilet rolls. There is a box in the Church & Hall to place your donations. Please pray for those who have died recently especially Angela Cameron, Francis Curran, Maureen Freemantle, Jonathan Gilmour, and for those whose Anniversary occurs around this time Peter Stephen Callendar, John Donnelly, Owen Fitzpatrick, Theresa Haggerty, Christopher Lunday, Hugh Lynch, Stuart Millar, Ann Miller, Helen Murney, James Maclean, John Wheelan, Sandra Williams. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.
Easter Vigil 3rd April
8pm (St John’s/St Thomas) Easter Sunday 4th April 8:30am, 10am (St Thomas) 8:30am,10am, 11:30am (St John’s), No evening Mass. Easter Vigil St John’s Rachel Gibson will be received into the Catholic Church this evening at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for her as she makes her final preparations. We also thank the RCIA team of Kevin & Liz New, Eileen Capaldi and Fr Jonathan for accompanying Rachel on her faith journey and giving her instruction on the Catholic Faith. Confessions Saturday: 10:30am- 11am (St John’s/St Thomas) Saturday: 3:15pm-3:45pm (St John’s) Divine Mercy Sunday Jesus said to St Faustina (Diary No 699) “My daughter tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet”. Jesus promises that the soul that’s been to Confession and receives Holy Communion will be completely wiped away of the two stains that are on our soul. Those stains are sin and the temporal punishment due to sin. The special grace promised by our Lord for Divine Mercy Sunday is nothing less than the equivalent of a complete renewal of baptismal grace in the soul. We will have at 3pm next Sunday, an afternoon of God’s Mercy with Adoration, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession. 11th April Divine Mercy Sunday No evening Mass at 5pm because of the service at 3pm. There will be a Mass at 8:30am instead. The 5pm Evening Mass will return to normal on the 18th April. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). Thank You A big thank you from Fr Joe & Fr Jonathan to all those who helped during the Holy Week/Easter Weekend with cleaning the church and attending to the altar linens, the altar servers/sacristans, the stewards, and florists. Your assistance and commitment are very much appreciated. St Joseph Statue In this year of St Joseph we would like to place fresh flowers before the statue. To defray the cost, you may like to place a donation in the flower box in the porch or hand into the church house in an envelope. Think Vocation “The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue.” Jesus gave everything out of love for us. Are you being called to reflect the Master’s sacrifice by offering yourself as a priest, a deacon or religious? Speak to Fr. John Morrison e-mail: vocations@rcdop.org.uk or tel: 01418895056. Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Mission House for Young Adults Craig Lodge Community is offering a new opportunity to young Catholics on how to live a life of mission. Craig Lodge Mission House is a nine-month residential programme for any young adult between the ages of 18-30 who desires to become a passionate lover of Jesus and become Spirit-filled evangelisers for the renewal of the Church,” (Pope Francis). Community, prayer and studying of the Catholic faith and learning to proclaim the Good News to others”. The mission house will begin in September 2021 and applications are now being accepted. Visit the Craig Lodge website for more details. www.craiglodge.org/missionhouse Online Marriage Counselling available during Covid-19 Crisis Our diocese has a Counselling Service for Catholics Married in the Catholic Church with our dedicated Catholic Marriage Counsellor. If you are concerned about your relationship and feel you are both unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely that you will benefit from marriage counselling. The counsellor is there to maintain a neutral, non-judgmental position. For information or advice please email in confidence counselling@rcdop.org.uk New Envelopes for Tax Year 21/21 These will be available from this Monday the 5th of April after the 10am Mass. Please collect from the Sacristy and exit along the link corridor to the church house and then through the side door. This allows us to keep our two -meter social distancing. The envelopes are only for those who pay Tax. For those that do not use Standing Orders you will receive a box of envelopes for each weekly collection and also for the 12 Monthly Building Fund and Second Collections. Those who pay by Standing Order will receive a box of envelopes for the 12 Monthly Building Fund & Second Collections. Please inform us if and when you cease to pay tax. Those, who do not pay tax can set up also a Standing Order. Funerals: Matt Mc Coll Tues 6th April at 10am (St John’s) Please pray for those who have died recently especially Matt McColl, Agnes O’ Donnell, Betty Robertson, Louise De Souza, and for those whose Anniversary occurs around this time Bridget Cloherty, Eric Coyne, Claudina Fernandes, Paul Fitzpatrick, John Hill, Josephine Hill, John & Hannah Hughes, James Kierney, Aidan Longwill, Suzy Tinsley. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.
Special Collection Holy Places: Change of date
Due to Covid-19 and the closure of our Churches, the Holy See has asked that the Diocese choose another suitable date for the collection of the Holy Places. As a diocese we have chosen the Sunday nearest “The Exaltation of the Cross” on Sunday the 12th September. This collection is for the upkeep and repair of the fifty shrines that are dear to Christians and pilgrims the world over; and for the Church’s pastoral, educational, social and cultural mission in the Holy Land, including the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the Church of Mary and Joseph’s homes in Nazareth, Peter’s house in Capernaum, the Upper Room of the Last Supper and of Pentecost and the Church of the Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre. In 2018 this collection raised £18,048 which is fully remitted to the Commissariat of the Holy Land. Stations of the Cross There will be Stations of the Cross this Sunday at 3pm in St John’s only. Holy Week Masses & Services (Book online from 9am and by phone from 11am on Monday 29th) Live stream here
Easter Vigil St John’s Rachel Gibson will be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for her as she makes her final preparations. We also thank the RCIA team of Kevin & Liz New, Eileen Capaldi and Fr Jonathan for accompanying Rachel on her faith journey and giving her instruction on the Catholic Faith. First Reconciliation/Confession The pupils of St John’s, St Mark’s and St Thomas will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession on Mon 29th, Tues 30th and Wed 31st of March in their respective schools. Please keep all the pupils of Primary 4 in your prayers. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church. From Diocesan Accountant St John’s, Barrhead: As you know we have been continuing to keep an eye on your account, so you are not too worried over this period. We will make sure you have enough funds in your account to see you through this present virus. We calculate the potential loss of weekly income for St John’s Barrhead is around £2,892 per week. This equates to £12,532 over the next month with restricted numbers at public masses. We can also try to advise on any ways to minimise expenditure. Your monthly standing orders from parishioners was £1,421 per month (pre-coronavirus) and have increased to £3,139 per month by February 2021 per BOS statement. St Thomas, Neilston: We calculate the potential loss of weekly income for St Thomas is around £668 per week. This equates to £2,895 over the next month with restricted numbers at public masses. Your monthly standing orders from parishioners were £1,677 per month (pre-coronavirus) and have increased to £2,415 per month by February 2021 per CB bank statement. We can also try to advise on any ways to minimise expenditure. Finally, please review your summary of loose change at the back of your 2020/21 weekly income books to see if you have reached the £8,000 limit yet. If so, please copy this summary and forward it to Claire Carballo to allow her to process your 2020/21 SDS gift aid claim of £2,000. (This was normally raised by September each year, but we are still £1,500 short, so we will not be able to get the £2,000 from the loose change 20/21 non-gift aid) New Envelopes for Tax Year 21/21 These will be available from next weekend only for those who pay Tax. Those who pay by Standing Order will receive only envelopes for the 12 Monthly Building Fund / Second Collections and the other group of Tax payers will receive all the weekly envelopes and Building Fund/Second Collections. Those who do not pay tax can set up also a Standing Order. Funerals Matt McColl Tuesday 6th April at 10am (St John’s) Please pray for those who have died recently especially Anne Marie Farren, Matt McColl, Willie McGee; and for those whose Anniversary occurs around this time Gavin Conafray, John Graham, Hanah & John Hughes, Walter McCready, Betty Mc Flynn, Bill McLaughlan, Lynne Naughton, Thomas Orr. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.
Good Friday Collection
There will be a collection on Good Friday for the Holy Places. Stations of the Cross There will be Stations of the Cross via livestream this Sunday at 3pm and on Thursday at 9:30am before Mass. Funerals Anthony Finnigan, Tues 23rd March (St Thomas) at 10am Edward Mc Allister, Wed 24th (St Thomas) at 10am Mary McGilloway, Fri 26th March (St John's) at 10am Re-opening of Churches The Church will re-open for Holy Mass at 10:00am this Friday 26th of March. There will be no need to book for weekday Mass with Adoration at 9:30am (both parishes). Confessions on Saturday 27th after the 10:00am Mass (St John's/St Thomas) and 3:15pm-3:45pm (St John's). You will be able to book for the weekend of Palm Sunday from Tuesday 23rd online at 9am and by phone at 11am. We are allowed 50 people in the Church & another 50 in the hall at St John's and 27 in St Thomas, in line with two -meter distance. Holy Week Masses & Services Sat 27th March- 4th April (Easter Sunday)
Easter Vigil - St John's Rachel Gibson will be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for her as she makes her final preparations. We also thank the RCIA team of Kevin & Liz New, Eileen Capaldi and Fr Jonathan for accompanying Rachel on her faith journey and giving her instruction on the Catholic Faith. First Reconciliation/Confession The pupils of St John's, St Mark's and St Thomas will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession on Mon 29th, Tues 30th and Wed 31st of March in their respective schools. Please keep all the pupils of Primary 4 in your prayers. Vocations: Fifth Sunday of Lent – 21st March 2021 Some people approach Philip to ask if they can meet Jesus. Perhaps you could be the one who introduces others to him today, especially in his word and through the sacraments. Contact Fr. J Morrison on 0141 889 5056 0r e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house. Please pray for those who have died recently especially Peter Callendar, Alice Lowell, Anthony Finnigan, Neil McDade, Bridgid McGee, Mary McGilloway, Edward McAllister, Therese Scott and for those whose Anniversary occurs around this time John Devon Brown, Irene & Mark Clougherty, John Coelho, Winnie Devlin, Patricia Duffin, Betty & Joe Gallacher, Lizzy Kerr, Nancy McConachie, Dick McCormick, James McDade, Mary McDuff, Edward McGorrian, Billy McKay, Robert O’Neill, Grace Sherlock, Patricia Stewart, Charles Szuster. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another. ACN’s Virtual Sunday Lunch What if you could provide a hot meal for a desperate Christian family in Lebanon while you enjoy your Sunday lunch at home? Join CAN benefactors and parishes across the UK for a virtual Sunday lunch in aid of the St. John the Merciful Table, a fantastic initiative that serves daily meals to over 1,500 struggling Christians in Lebanon. The Virtual Sunday Lunch will take place on 21st March 2021 at 1pm. If you are interested in joining this event and would like more information, please visit www.acnuk.org/sundaylunch/ Enjoy a full line-up of prayer, videos, music and more! Online Marriage Counselling available during Covid 19 Crisis Our diocese has a Counselling Service for Catholics Married in the Catholic Church with our dedicated Catholic Marriage Counsellor. If you are concerned about your relationship and feel you are both unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely that you will benefit from marriage counselling. The counsellor is there to maintain a neutral, non-judgmental position. For information or advice please email in confidence counselling@rcdop.org.u 
SCIAF & Papal & Episcopal & St. Mirin’s Fund - 14 March 2021
The proceeds of this collection are divided 75% to SCIAF and 25% to our new St Mirin’s Fund. SCIAF is the official aid and international development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland. It works in sixteen countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America to help the poorest in the world, regardless of religion, to work their way out of poverty. The St. Mirin’s Fund awards small grants for good causes that promote the Kingdom of God among us, with special consideration to: children and young people, the elderly, those with disabilities and special needs, or suffering from poverty, mental illness, homelessness or refugees. In 2018 this collection raised £28,013, which represents 110% of our expenditure of £25,389 resulting in a small fund surplus of £2,624. The Papal & Episcopal Fund also contributed £15,000 from reserves to the SPRED Fund. Church services during lockdown – live stream here Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sunday also @ 11:30am) Adoration: Daily @ 9am Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm Stations of the Cross: each Sunday of Lent @ 3pm and this Friday at 9:30am before Mass. Solemnity of St Joseph Friday 19th March Bishop John has asked parishes to pray for all those who have died due to the Covid pandemic, on the Solemnity of St Joseph. This was the day when churches closed for the first-time last year. Parishioners are invited to send names of those who have died due to Covid to their parishes. These names will be remembered on St Joseph’s Feast Day. There will be two Masses on Friday at 10am and 7pm. Novena to St Joseph The Novena to St Joseph continues this week at 7pm until the 18th March, in time to celebrate the Solemnity of St Joseph on the 19th March. You can view the Novena and prayers to St Joseph on the parish website/facebook. Inaugural Family Mass for the ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Family Year Bishop John will celebrate a livestreamed Mass for families to mark the beginning of this special year proclaimed by Pope Francis at 11am on Sunday 21st March. Families are invited to sign up for the livestream via the Marriage and Family page on the Diocesan website, where they can also download an order of service, submit petitions and contribute to a charitable offertory https://rcdop.org.uk/marriage-family-life-2 Think Vocation “We are God’s work of art.” God has crafted each of us for some unique purpose. Could yours be found in priesthood, diaconate or religious vows? Contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141 8895056 or e-mail: vocations@rcdop.org.uk Re-opening of Churches The Church will re-open for Holy Mass on Friday 26th of March. There will be no need to book for weekday Mass with Adoration at 9:30am and Mass at 10:00am (both parishes). Confession on Saturdays after the 10:00am Mass. You will be able to book for the weekend of Palm Sunday from Tuesday 23rd online @9am and by phone @11am. At weekend Masses we can also use the Hall. We are allowed 50 people in Church & in another 50 in the Hall in St Johns and 27 in St Thomas in line with two meter distance. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). Adult Education Talks You are invited to our next talk on Monday 15th March at 6:30pm on The Social Doctrine of the Church by Mgr. Gerry Gallagher. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98755682864?pwd=SCtzMW9QZTZ5RlJzTWdtMzJBR3RGZz09 Passcode: 435655 SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house to avoid spread of coronavirus. St Thomas 200 Club Draw Jan
Please pray for those who have died recently especially: Victor Ayres, Margaret Logue, Matt McColl, Mary McGilloway and for the Anniversaries of Morag Cassells, Patrick Hannigan, Charles Henry, Greta & Jack Hickey, Jane Jardine, Dominic & Ellen McCue, John & Mary McMullen, Eddie Monaghan, Jim Ross, John & Rose Travers, Margaret Wallis. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.
SCIAF & Papal & Episcopal & St. Mirin’s Fund - 14 March 2021
The proceeds of this collection are divided 75% to SCIAF and 25% to our new St Mirin’s Fund. SCIAF is the official aid and international development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland. It works in sixteen countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America to help the poorest in the world, regardless of religion, to work their way out of poverty. The St. Mirin’s Fund awards small grants for good causes that promote the Kingdom of God among us, with special consideration to: children and young people, the elderly, those with disabilities and special needs, or suffering from poverty, mental illness, homelessness or refugees. In 2018 this collection raised £28,013, which represents 110% of our expenditure of £25,389 resulting in a small fund surplus of £2,624. The Papal & Episcopal Fund also contributed £15,000 from reserves to the SPRED Fund. Monthly St Anthony’s Monies St John's: £65.00 sent to Benedictine Sisters, Largs. St Thomas: £55.00 sent to Benedictine Sisters, Largs. Church services during lockdown – live stream here Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sunday also @ 11:30am) Adoration: Daily @ 9am Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm Stations of the Cross There will be Stations of the Cross via livestream each Sunday of Lent at 3pm and this Friday at 9:30am before Mass. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). Adult Education Talks You are invited to our next talk on Monday 15th March at 6:30pm on The Social Doctrine of the Church by Mgr. Gerry Gallagher. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98755682864?pwd=SCtzMW9QZTZ5RlJzTWdtMzJBR3RGZz09 Passcode: 435655 Think Vocation “We are preaching a crucified Christ.” Why not consider the call to preach the Gospel of the crucified and risen Christ as a Diocesan priest or permanent deacon? Speak to Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141 8895056 or e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house. Solemnity of St Joseph Thursday 19th March Bishop John has asked parishes to pray for all those who have died due to the Covid pandemic, on the Solemnity of St Joseph. This was the day when churches closed for the first-time last year. Parishioners are invited to send names of those who have died due to Covid to their parishes. These names will be remembered on St Joseph’s Feast Day. Novena to St Joseph We invite you to join in a Novena to St Joseph beginning on Wednesday 10th March until 18th March, in time to celebrate the Solemnity of St Joseph on the 19th at 7pm. You can view the Novena and prayers to St Joseph on the parish website/facebook. Moodie's Funeral Directors A big thank you to Moodie's Funeral Directors who gave a donation to St John's/St Thomas towards the cost of supplying hand sanitiser and also for the personal donation they give to the parish after each funeral. New Gift Aid Envelopes (St John’s) Because of the Lockdown many Gift Aid envelopes and Non-Gift Aid envelopes were not collected. Given the present circumstances, extra care and attention must be given to the Parish budget. It costs the parish £800 each year to buy envelopes for collections. To aid our budgeting this year the following changes will have to be made. Envelopes will be ordered for the following groups only:
ACN’s Virtual Sunday Lunch What if you could provide a hot meal for a desperate Christian family in Lebanon while you enjoy your Sunday lunch at home? Join ACN benefactors and parishes across the UK for a virtual Sunday lunch in aid of the St. John the Merciful Table, a fantastic initiative that serves daily meals to over 1,500 struggling Christians in Lebanon. The Virtual Sunday Lunch will take place on 21st March 2021 at 1pm. If you are interested in joining this event and would like more information, please visit www.acnuk.org/sundaylunch/ Enjoy a full line-up of prayer, videos, music and more! St Thomas 200 Club draw (1st prize £60 & 2nd £30). January
Please pray for those who have died recently especially Susan Chalmers, Eileen Gordon, and 6 Months mind of Patricia McLaughlan, and for the Anniversaries of Sean Carlin, Anju Fernandes, Mary Gourlay, Stephen Hickey, Mary Hughes, Teresa Leckie, Frank Monaghan, Marion Rose McDermott, Gerard & Maria McGuire, James & Mary MacSorley, Mary Traynor, Mary Wilson. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.
Stations of the Cross
There will be a Stations of the Cross via livestream each Sunday of Lent at 3pm and next Thursday at 9:30am before Mass. We hope to have the Stations on Fridays at 9:30am if there is not a Funeral. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). Funerals week beginning 1st March @10am Tues 2nd March: Robert Fox (St Thomas) Wed 3rd March: Elizabeth Hughes (St John’s) Fri 5th March: Philip Mc Kenna (St John’s) Church services during lockdown – live stream here Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sunday also @ 11:30am) Adoration: Daily @ 9am Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm Year of St Joseph (8th Dec 2020- 8th Dec 2021) Pope Francis, proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and it extends to the same feast in 2021.At the conclusion of his Letter, he adds another prayer to St Joseph, which he encourages all of us to pray together. We will recite this Prayer after Mass concludes each day to mark the Year of St Joseph. There are other Prayers to St Joseph in St Thomas website under the title Prayers. A votive Mass to St Joseph will be celebrated each Wednesday out with the Liturgical Seasons of Lent/Easter/Advent/Christmas. Wednesday is traditionally the day we pray to St Joseph. “Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil.” Amen. (Pope Francis) Think Vocations “This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.” Are you listening to him? Is he calling you to serve his people in priesthood or consecrated life? Please contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418895056 or e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house. Moodie’s Funeral Directors A big thank you to Moodie’s Funeral Directors who gave a donation to St John’s/St Thomas towards the cost of supplying hand sanitiser and also for the personal donation they give to the parish after each funeral. New Gift Aid Envelopes (St John’s) Because of the Lockdown many Gift Aid envelopes and Non-Gift Aid envelopes were not collected. Given the present circumstances, extra care and attention must be given to the Parish budget. It costs the parish £800 each year to buy envelopes for collections. To aid our budgeting this year the following changes will have to be made. Envelopes will be ordered for the following groups only:
Presentation on Blessed Titus Brandsma This will take place on Sunday the 7th of March @ 4pm. To register contact ruth.preston@carmelite.org.uk or telephone 07849 596572 When Blessed Titus Brandsma was accused by some of his students of speaking about God in all his teachings in philosophy, he responded: “I can’t help it, that in all things, God gives witness to himself”. In all things God gives witness to himself: in all creation, in all that is; light, shadow and darkness. In reflecting on the life and teachings of this martyr, we can learn that the way he did not succumb in the cruelty of Camp Amersfoort and Dachau, is fundamentally embedded in his spirituality, which is thoroughly Carmelite. Justice & Peace Scotland Discussion on the impact of the pandemic drawing on the experience of our panel. Together we will share, reflect and start to identify how the church can be ready and prepared in our communities to meet the challenges which remain. The panel includes: Prof. Stephen McKinney (University of Glasgow) Fr. Basil Clark VE (Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh), Danny Collins (National President, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Scotland). Sunday 7th March (4.30pm – 6pm). Please book to join the event here Poverty & Pandemic Tickets, Eventbrite. In memory of the late Frank & Maureen Monaghan R.I.P Two sets of Gold vestments for use at Solemn Liturgies were purchased from the monies bequeathed to the Parish in memory of the late Frank & Maureen Monaghan. They were recently used at the Christmas Masses. Gold is the liturgical colour reserved for Solemnities/Feasts pertaining to our Lord’s life such as the Incarnation and the Resurrection. A new thurible was also purchased. Please pray for those who have died recently especially Robert Fox, Eddy Gill, Elizabeth Hughes, Agnes Law, Robert Mitchell, Philip McKenna, Thomas Queen and 1st Months Mind of Rena Owens and 6th Months mind of Jack Shaw and for the Anniversaries of Bridget Duffin & Ruby Duffin, Joseph Gallacher, Grace Glenroy, Edward & Elizabeth Hendry, Mary Hughes, David & Robert McCarthy, Bill McVeigh, Gordon Sheach, Henry Szuster. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another.
Stations of the Cross
There will be a Stations of the Cross via livestream each Sunday of Lent at 3pm and on the next two Thursdays at 9:30am before Mass. We hope to have the Stations on Fridays at 9:30am if there is not a Funeral. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869 (Fr Jonathan on Thursdays/Fr Joe on Fridays). Funerals (St John's) @ 10am Tues 23rd: Robert Stewart Wed 24th: Helen Coffield Fri 26th: Jane Ronald Sat 27th: George Logue Tues 2nd March: Robert Fox (St Thomas) Wed 3rd March: Elizabeth Hughes Fri 5th March: Philip McKenna Church services during lockdown – live stream here Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sun also @ 11:30am) Adoration: Daily @ 9am Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm Year of St Joseph (8th Dec 2020- 8th Dec 2021) In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows. The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To celebrate the anniversary, Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” which began on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and extends to the same feast in 2021.At the conclusion of his Letter, he adds another prayer to St Joseph, which he encourages all of us to pray together. We will recite this Prayer after Mass concludes each day to mark the Year of St Joseph. There are other Prayers to St Joseph in St Thomas website under title Prayers. A votive Mass to St Joseph will be celebrated each Wednesday out with the Liturgical Seasons of Lent/Easter/Advent/Christmas. Wednesday is traditionally the day we pray to St Joseph. “Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil.” Amen. (Pope Francis) SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house. Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Mission House for Young Adults Craig Lodge Community is offering a new opportunity to young Catholics on how to live a life of mission. Craig Lodge Mission House is a nine-month residential programme for any young adult between the ages of 18-30 who desires to become a passionate lover of Jesus and become Spirit-filled evangelisers for the renewal of the Church,” (Pope Francis). Community, prayer and studying of the Catholic faith and learning to proclaim the Good News to others”. The mission house will begin in September 2021 and applications are now being accepted. Visit the Craig Lodge website for more details. www.craiglodge.org/missionhouse New Gift Aid Envelopes (St John's) We are about to order New Gift Aid envelopes for April 21 to April 22. Because of the Lockdown many Gift Aid envelopes and Non- Gift Aid envelopes were not collected. Given the present circumstances, extra care and attention much be given to the Parish budget. It costs the parish £800 each year to buy envelopes for collections. To aid our budgeting this year the following changes will have to be made: Envelopes will be ordered for the following groups only:
Please pray for those who have died recently especially Helen Coffield, Robert Fox, Elizabeth Hughes, George Logue, Helen Meechan, Philip McKenna, Jane Ronald, Robert Stewart and for the Anniversaries of Agnes & William Brennan, Anne Docherty, Maurice Docherty, Willie Donn, Frank Hill, Jean Lafferty, Norah Lafferty, Rachel McAuley, Ramon McCann, Tommy McGauley, Rex O’Neill, Billy & Rose Quinn, Sadie Ross, Chrissie & Jack Stuart, John & Rena Weldon. Can we remind everyone that Anniversaries and all notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays. All Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for the forthcoming weekend but for another
SPRED Special Second Collection - 14 February 2021
Our Paisley Diocese SPRED offers people with learning disabilities: a personal friend who takes time to share life and faith, spiritual nurture in a small community of faith; and a sense of belonging to a parish community. Twenty-one SPRED groups meet in our church halls and special needs schools, allowing two hundred parishioners to come together in faith and friendship to share and experience God’s love. Sadly, our groups have not been able to meet in the past year due to the pandemic. Paisley SPRED supports three employees. In 2018 SPRED merged with the Diocese bringing in one-off restricted reserves of £95,492. Our SPRED boxes and Friends Campaign raised an additional £20,834 bringing the total income to £116,326. The Diocese also contributed £44,131 from our General Fund (pre-merger) and Papal & Episcopal Funds. With our expenditure of £72,221, SPRED restricted reserves ended the year at £88,235. Parish Finances At this time when we have limited access to the Church and have no public services our Parish income is greatly affected. The Parish and Diocese are dependent on your weekly donations to enable bills to be paid, to make repairs and maintain our church properties, as well as supporting the clergy and the ongoing pastoral work of our Parish and the Diocese. We calculate the potential loss of weekly income for St John Barrhead is around £2,892 per week. This equates to £12,532 over the next month with no/restricted numbers at public masses. St Thomas is £600 per week and so £2,800 over the next month. You may wish to consider a Standing Order to be paid directly to the parish account (weekly/monthly). You can download the form from the Parish websites (click here) or one can be posted to you. Thank you to all those who have recently moved to Standing Order so as to be able to support our finances regularly. Another way of helping the parish is by gift aiding your donations. If you are a tax payer Gift Aid increases your donation by 25%, your Gift Aid donation would be worth 25p more for every £1 donated. Click here to download the Gift Aid declaration. You can also donate to the Parish using the MyGivingHub facility provided by the Diocese, which allows you to make a single donation, set up a recurring donation and add Gift Aid if you choose. Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday the 17th of February, a day of Fasting (for those aged 16+) and Abstinence from meat (aged 14+). Fasting consists of one full meal per day, with two smaller meals that do not add up to a full meal, and no snacks. Those who have chronic illness, pregnant/nursing babies are exempt from fasting. New Parish Council Our New Parish Council have accepted their nominations, which were received during Advent. There are as follows Carmen Cassidy, Allana Connelly, Stephanie Barrett, Patsy Carlin, Lee Martin, Gerry Byrne, Stephen Callaghan, Peter Strain. Finance & Fabric Committee Kevin Brown, John Thomson, Phil Crampsie, Marion Carlton, Maureen Smith. Meetings will be set up soon via Zoom. Dial a Mass For those who have no Internet access, you can listen to Mass each day on a free line 0141 473 4869. Funerals (St John’s) @ 10:00am Tues 16th Feb: Andrew McCappin Thurs 18th Feb: James Christopher Taylor Fri 19th Feb: Margaret McCool Fri 19th Feb: Alex Coubrough (Woodside 12 Noon) Sat 20th Feb: Theresa Jones Tue 23rd Feb: Robert Stewart Wed 24th Feb: Helen Coffield Fri 26th Feb: Jane Ronald Sat 27th Feb: George Logue SCIAF Lenten Appeal To contribute to SCIAF this year, you can do so by either sending a cheque to SCIAF, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR or donating securely via their website www.sciaf.org.uk We will not be accepting monies/coins at the Church house. Months Mind Mass for Canon Healy Tuesday 16th February marks the one month’s mind of Canon Brendan Healy. Bishop John Keenan will celebrate Mass for the repose of Canon Healy’s soul at 10am in St Mirin’s Cathedral. You are warmly invited to participate spiritually in this Mass by watching the livestream, which can be found on the cathedral’s Facebook page, or by clicking the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKesnTNWowA Church services during lockdown – live stream here Holy Mass: Daily @ 10am (Sun also @ 11:30am) Adoration: Daily @ 9am Rosary: Daily @ 9:30am Divine Mercy: Fridays @ 3pm Think Vocations - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 14th February 2021 Jesus heals a leper because of his compassion and his desire to heal him. Could your compassion for people and desire to share Christ’s healing love with them lead you to give yourself to them as a priest, deacon or in a religious community? Speak to Fr. John Morrison on 01418895056 0r e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk Adult Education Talks You are invited to our next talk on Monday 15th February at 6:30pm on the Dignity of the Human Person by Fr. Matthew Carlin. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93728594532?pwd=RXFvNzRHOHlxbHZzb1VtTXJjUUNvUT09 Passcode: 886983 Monthly Online Theology Thursdays (5-6pm) Theology Thursdays is a programme of seminars aimed at non-experts and beginners. Each seminar has a theological focus, lasts for one hour and is taught by an expert in the field. It may be of interest to teacher educators, teachers, parents, catechists, students and senior school pupils. They begin on the 25th February:‘Will the Sacraments change my life?’ Integrating the sacramental and moral dimensions of Christian living(Fr Martin Delaney) 25th March: Forming intentional disciples in our Catholic schools (Mary O’Duffin) 9th April:Reading St Mark. The Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Fr Andrew Garden) 20th May: Holy Disobedience.Catholic Political Witness and Resistance (Anna Blackman) . To book your place and receive the ZOOM link, please email: education-st-andrews-foundation@glasgow.ac.uk Please pray for those who have died recently especially Helen Coffield, Alexander Coubrough, Theresa Jones, George Logue, Andrew McCappin, Margaret McCool, Jane Ronald, Robert Stewart, James Christopher Taylor and the Anniversaries of John & Rena Heldon, William Kelly, Tommy Leckie, Larraine Lee, Brian McBride, James McLaughlin, Marjorie Morrison. Can we remind everyone that notices for the e-Bulletin should be handed in by 7pm on Thursdays and that all Anniversaries handed in, should be for the forthcoming weekend. This avoids notices being lost/misplaced if the Anniversary is not intended for that immediate weekend but another beyond the immediate weekend. |
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