Change to service times until Friday 30th September
Mass
St John's: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat.
St Thomas': Tues/ Thurs.
Confessions 
St Thomas': Tues & Thurs 9:30am-9:50am and Sat 3:15pm-3:45pm.
St John's: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30am-9:50am. Sat 10:30am-11am, 3:15pm-3:45pm.
 
Inaugural Mass for Marriage
The Inaugural Mass for Marriage and celebratory reception scheduled for this Sunday, 18th September at 12 noon in St Mirin's Cathedral, has been postponed; a new date will be announced soon.
 
Mass for the repose of the soul of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Bishop John Keenan will offer Mass on Sunday 18th September at the 8:00am Mass, in St Mirin’s Cathedral.
 
St Thomas Children’s Liturgy
This weekend 18th Sept Angela, Kate & Noreen.
Next 2nd Oct Emma & Julie.
 
Sunday Teas
If you wish to volunteer to help with the teas after 10am Sunday Mass, please see Mary H in the sacristy after Mass.
 
St John's New Rotas for Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist/Readers
The new rotas for Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and lectors are being organised. If you would like an electronic copy, please contact Mary Hallan at: [email protected]
 
Think Vocation
“The man who can be trusted in little things will be trusted in great.”
Christ calls those he trusts to take up his mission of teaching, guiding and supporting his people. Could that be you? Talk to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 0141889 5056 or email [email protected]
 
Young Adults (18-30)
The next talk of the series will be on ‘Mary Most Holy’ by Bishop John Keenan on Wednesday 28th September at 7pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral, followed by Benediction and an opportunity to socialise over drinks.
 
Monthly Pro-Life Mass
Wed 21st September at 7:30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave with Adoration at 6:15pm. 
 
Legion of Mary Wayside Club, Glasgow 90 years anniversary
There is a Mass of Thanksgiving in Blessed John Duns Scotus on Sunday 18th September. The Principal Celebrant is Archbishop William Nolan.  All welcome.
 
National Pilgrimage to Carfin
The bus leaves next Sunday at 1:15 pm and returns from Carfin circa 6:30pm.
 
Funeral in St Thomas'
Thursday 22nd of September: Annie Wiseman
 
Paisley Diocese supports Setting Out on the Road
The course which leads to the award of the Catholic Teacher's Certificate (CTC) enabling the recipient to teach Religious Education in the Catholic school. It is taught by the St Andrew's Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow. Setting Out on the Road is for qualified teachers who have not yet obtained their CTC. If you have applied to Glasgow University for this course, the cost is fully refunded by the Diocese on completion of the course and by attending bishop John’s Monthly support seminars. For seminar dates please contact Marianne Boland by emailing [email protected]  
 
We pray for those who have died recently, especially
HM Queen Elizabeth, Liz Anderson, David Balmer, Eric Casey, Mary Frances Clark, Leigh Anne Donnelly, Eddie Mullen, John Murphy, Ann McLeish, William Mc Millan, Marie Sheridan, Samuel Stewart, Ian Wilkinson, and Annie Wiseman;
and for the 9 months' mind of
Patrick Kearney;
and for the Anniversaries of
Isabel & Jack Barr, Agnes Brady, Martin Cassidy, Irene & Mark Clougherty, Alex Costello, Francis Mullaney, Meta Mullen, Selina Pearson, and Anthony Quinn.

May, Month of Our Lady
Rosary & Benediction today at 3pm in St Thomas.
 
Holy Day of Obligation Ascension Thursday
Masses at 10am and 7pm in St John's and 9am in St Thomas (No Vigils)
 
100 Club Draw April
Frank Doherty No 142. Still to collect.

200 Club St Thomas
David Reid. Still to collect.
 
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Carfin: Bus leaves St John's sharp at 1:30pm
Mass of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at 3pm followed by the Rosary Procession which will take place at 5:30pm. Bus departs at 6:30pm.
 
Readers & Extra-Ordinary Ministers Rotas
If anyone wishes to receive an electronic copy of the new rotas for Ministers of the Eucharist and of the Word, please email Mary Hallan at: [email protected]
 
Children’s Liturgy Volunteers
Would all active Children’s Liturgy leaders, please see Mary Hallan in the sacristy after 10am Mass this Sunday, to discuss their PVG status and training requirements? If you are unable to meet, please contact her at: [email protected]
 
Funeral in St John's
Wed 25th May: Mary Hughes (10am Mass)
Thurs 26th May: Claire Greville (Hurlet Crematorium 10am)
 
Funeral of Rev Andrew Coleman
St Peter’s Glenburn on Wednesday 25th May at 12 Noon.
 
St Thomas
No Morning Mass on Wednesday 25th as Fr Joe has a funeral in St John's and Fr Jonathan is MC at Fr Coleman’s funeral. He has to be down to St Peter's early to arrange the Funeral Mass.
 
A Series of Talks on the Divine Praises for Young Adults
The next talk of the series Blessed be Jesus Christ: True Man by Father Bernard Mournian will take place on Wednesday 22nd June at 7pm in St. Mirin’s Cathedral and will be followed by Benediction and an opportunity to socialise over drinks. 
 
Legion of Mary Centenary Mass
The National Thanksgiving  Mass to mark 100 years of the Legion of Mary will be held at Carfin Grotto on Sunday, 29th May at 3pm. All active and auxiliary members, past and present, are warmly invited to come along. Family and friends are most welcome too. Bus leaves at 1:30pm.
 
Think Vocation
“The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything.” Are you open to what the Holy Spirit is saying in you?  Speak to our Diocesan Vocations Director Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418895056 email: [email protected]
 
Diocesan Family Day: Sunday 12th June 2pm-4pm
Families are warmly invited to come together with Bishop John at St John’s, Barrhead for an afternoon celebrating family life. There will be activities for children, followed by refreshments for all! The day will conclude with Holy Mass at 4pm. Please note there won’t be the regular 5pm Sunday Parish Mass this day. 
 
Corpus Christi Procession
To celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we will have on 19th June in St John's a Corpus Christi procession beginning at 3pm. All our recent First Communicants are especially invited. Please note that there won’t be the regular parish 5pm Mass.
 
We pray for those who have died recently
Annie Conlon, Claire Greville, Mary Hughes, Joan Hudson, Ben Mc Fadden, Jack Pencovitch, and Sarah Smith;
and the 6 months' mind of
Bernard Lafferty;
and for the Anniversaries of
Esther Bell, Catherine Boyle, Elizabeth Boyle, John Farrell, Linzi Geddes, John Hegarty, Allan Lawson, Helen Monaghan, Charlie Mullen, Brian McCool, Sadie McGowan, Catherine & Michael McGuire, Frank McGuire, John Michael MacMillan, Dr Frances Nicholson.