Divine Mercy

                           Divine Mercy Sunday 7th April
 
COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £526.00 NGA: £ 1455.29                            
Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.
Building Fund GA: £16.00                                                          
Monthly Paya Charity Donations £ 780.00                           
Holy Places Collection: £10047.24                                                 
St Anthony’s Box: £53.87                         
 
Monthly Building Fund: This weekend at all Masses.

SCIAF Boxes: The amount raised was £887.13. The cheque was sent on Tuesday. Any remaining monies will have to be forwarded by yourselves to SCIAF, 7 Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PR.
Monthly St Anthony’s Donation Box: This raised for March £338.76 and was forwarded to help a young person go on Pilgrimage to Poland, who would not have the means to do so.

Funerals this week: Margaret Miller on Wednesday 10th April at 10.00am.

St Conval’ s Bi- Annual Cemetery Mass:  This Sunday 7th April at 2pm. It will be live streamed on www.youtube.com/live/nr48odCUbUI?feature=share
 
Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group: Monthly meeting this Tuesday the 9th of April from 1pm-2pm in the Tearoom.
 
Make your donation go further with Gift Aid:  The New Envelopes for New Tax Year begin this weekend 6th/ 7th April now ready to collect from Sacristy for those who by pay weekly envelope and also for those who pay monthly donations by standing order, envelopes available for the 12 Monthly Building Fund and Diocesan Second Collection.
 
Sponsored Walk: Fr Ryan Black will walk from St Mirin's Cathedral in Paisley to Celtic Park in May  to raise funds for the Diocese of Paisley Young Adults' Pilgrimage to Poland.  To donate, visit  www.justgiving.com/page/dopya-Poland.  We have two Parishioners going on the Young Adults Pilgrimage.

Fr. Douglas Macmillan Silver Jubilee of Priesthood: Fr Douglas, former Priest of the Parish will offer a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Joseph’s Church, 88 Bow Road, Greenock, PA16 7DY at 7pm to on Wednesday 17 April.

Choral Concert: On Thursday 18th April, John Rutter will conduct his recent Missa Brevis and other choral works at the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Tickets are free but limited. visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/john-rutter-conducts-choral-concert
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Cardinal Winning Lecture: All are welcome to attend the Cardinal Winning Lecture at the University of Glasgow on 20th April, which will look at the nature of Catholic schools. To reserve your place, and to find out more, visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/cardinal-winning-lecture-2024.

Young Families: Young couples (married or soon-to-be) and their little ones are invited to a get-together at St Mirin's Cathedral Hall on Sat 20th April at 4pm. Tea and coffee will be provided, but don't forget to bring snacks for yourselves and your children. For more information, contact Nikolas Paul: [email protected]. 

Safeguarding Thought for the Month: We will be judged on how fully we commit to Safeguarding those who are vulnerable. 

Postponed (Young Adults): Due to a scheduling conflict, the talk for young adults due to take place on Wednesday 10th April has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. 

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? Please speak to our local Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418895056or email [email protected] 

We pray for those who have died recently: John Anderson, Margaret Miller, Sheila Mc Auley, (former DHT, St. Mark’s Primary) Margaret Tait and for the 6 months mind of Keith Fenn and for the anniversaries of Peggy Hannigan, Hugh Lynch, Gerard Maguire, Catherine Mc Cready, Michael Mc Guire, Catherine Smith, Nancy Wilson,  Fr. Albert Chandler , Canon John McElroy, Canon Patrick Durcan. 
 
Rev Joseph G Balmer: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Curate
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.

Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

The Mystery of Faith.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Or: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

Or: Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
 
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.
 
Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
 
Alternative Guardian Angel Prayer
O my good Angel, whom God, hath appointed to be my guardian, enlighten, and protect me, direct and govern me this day. Amen.