Easter Sunday 2026

St John the Evangelist Parish


                    Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                
Easter Sunday
5th April 2026
 
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill: Curate
Rev Denis Murphy:  Deacon
Email: [email protected]  Tel: 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org
 
Mary Hallan: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]


Easter 
Easter Vigil: 8:00pm (With the Baptism of five Catechumens).
Easter Sunday: 10:00am and 11:30am
​No evening Mass on Easter Sunday. 
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Times of Holy Mass:
Sunday: 4pm (Vigil), 10:00am, 11:30am and 5:00pm.
Weekday Mass: Monday-Saturday 10:00am.
Workers’ Mass: Wednesday 7:30am.
Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil 7:00pm, 8:00am and 10:00am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession):
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am, 3:15pm-3:45pm.
Monday-Friday 9:30am-9:50am​.
 
Last Week’s Collections:
First Collection GA: £352.00 NGA: £1,189.37
Kiltwalk Donations: £530.28
 
Response to the Psalm (At the Mass during the day):
This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice in it and be glad.
 
St Vincent de Paul Society:  The SSVP provide spiritual, social and financial support to anyone in need. We visit parishioners of St John’s at their homes or in local care homes. If you know of anyone who might benefit from this offer from the members of the SVdP, please get in touch by calling: 075123 02877 or speak to one of our members after Mass who will be collecting for the Society in the porch.
 
Prayer to St Michael: St Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle; Be our safeguard 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 other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
St Conval’s Cemetery Mass Next Sunday 12 April at 2pm
Bishop John Keenan will be the main celebrant. All Welcome.

We pray for those who have died recently:
Edward Charlick, Kathleen McGarva.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Irene and Mark Clougherty, Claudina Fernandes, Ian Grady, Jean McInnes, Suzie Tinsley, Margaret Nunnery, John and Hannah Hughes, Mary  McKenzie and for the 12 month’s mind of Kenneth McMaster and John Walker.
 
Support for those affected by recent events:
We continue to pray for the victim and his family who have suffered as a result of the crime committed against him. The events relating to Canon Baillie’s recent court appearance has also prompted a range of emotional responses and may have caused distress for some parishioners across the diocese.  In partnership with Epione Consultants, a specialist trauma support organisation, the diocese has produced a resource leaflet to help people understand and process their feelings.
Anyone who may benefit from support is encouraged to access this resource, which includes information and contact details for additional support services.  The leaflet is available on the diocesan website here: https://tinyurl.com/yck859s7.
 
Gift Aid Boxes:
Gift Aid boxes are now available for collection at the back of the church for the start of the new tax year. If you donate by standing order there are boxes for the Special Collection only. Many people who donate by standing order have asked for these for the second collections only.
If you donate through gift aid and do not have a standing order, please pick up a full set of envelopes at the back of the church.
There are lists with names and the envelope number.
 
Full Boxed Envelopes run from 1 to 90. These are found on the table on the right. Special Collection Boxed Envelopes numbered from 91 to 220. are on the table by the choir stairs.  We ran out of some Special Collection Boxed Envelopes – those after 180 on the list have now arrived and ready for uplifting.
Thank you to all our parishioners who donate regularly, whether with Gift Aid or not. Our Annual Collections increased by 7% last year, and our Special Collections (including the Building Fund collection) increased by 24%. Thank you to everyone for your generosity. May God reward you.
If you wish to set up standing order instead of using church envelopes or the plate collection, you can fill out a standing order form at the back of the church and return it to Fr John. If  you pay tax on your income please consider signing a Gif Aid Form. You do not lose any money but the church benefits (this year Gift Aid income realised over £25,000). Alternatively, you can set up your donation online. Parish bank details as follows:
St Johns Church
Sort Code 80-05-54
Account No 00761597
You can also donate by scanning the QR code   
 
Church Restoration Work:
Fr John along with PPC member Michael Ward attended the Diocesan Finance and Property Meeting on Friday 13th March at 2:00pm. At this meeting, after hearing the reports on all five tenders by the Project Management Team, we (the parish) agreed, with the Diocesan and Finance Committee, to select Cairn Contracts, who won the deal with the lowest tender out of five tenders to the Corrected Tender Amount of £694,233.55 plus VAT and Fees; This Contract was signed on the Feast of St Joseph 19 March 2026
 
We expect the work to commence after the Easter holiday, around 17 April. This now means we will have Holy Week and Easter in the church. There will be a public meeting with the Project Management Team before Easter to let the whole parish know what works are being done and to give you a more in-depth explanation of all the work that will be done
 
The funds raised from the Grants (total £35,000) will now go towards a new heating system. We have employed heating consultant to look at what will be best for the church
 
Thank you so much, St Joseph. And thank you to all of you for your donations and fundraising. The Diocesan Finance and Property Committee were very impressed by the magnificent sums raised by your fundraising efforts. 
 
It is finally happening, my dear parishioners. Deo Gratias.
 
 
Invitation to Join Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Oratory:
We would like to invite more people to join in Eucharistic Adoration. It would be particularly helpful between 2:00pm-3:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm on Mondays and 4:00-5:00pm on Wednesdays. But you are always welcome to visting the Parish Oratory for Adoration any Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
 
Prayers for Fr Joe McGill’s dad, Stephen:
Fr Joe’s dad was taken into hospital on Monday the 2nd of March after sustaining a head injury as a result of a fall. Stephen is making small steps in recovery. Please continue to keep Stephen, Fr Joe and his family in your prayers. They are very grateful for all your kind wishes and prayers.
 
Guiding in Barrhead:
We are hoping to gain more volunteers for the rainbows in the hall and have shared a similar message on our social media: 
“Do you know someone who would make a great volunteer? We are looking for volunteers who can help out on a Tuesday evening with Rainbows in Barrhead. We'd love for you to join and help more girls to thrive in Girlguiding. Create magical moments together and make a difference when it works for you. 
 
 
Kids’ May Day Party (Friday 1st May):
Friday 1st May, 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Hall. Come along for a fun-filled evening of arts, crafts, games, and snacks as we celebrate May Day together! Entry is £2 per child. Parents go free. During the party, we will elect our May Queen and May King, who will then lead the Children’s Liturgy Flower Offertory Procession at 10am Mass on Sunday 3rd May to honour Our Lady in this special month. Important: All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the entire event, tea and coffee will be available. Tickets:  Contact Anna Marie Johnston on 07897 405000 to book your place. Numbers are limited, so don’t delay! We look forward to a lovely evening of fun and celebration!
 
Here are 100 club winners for March
1st  £100  no 23. Pauline Muir
2nd £50. no 39 Virginia Durie
3rd £30. no 121 Mairi Goodwin
4th. £20. no 65 M Durie
5th £20. no 25 G&T O’Hara
 
St. John's Golf Cup (Friday 5th June):
St. John's Cup, Friday, 5th June, 10am -12 non, Fereneze Golf Club. Please see the poster at the back of the church for details.
There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church or contact, Mark Carlton on 07885 753 536
 
Parish Hall Safeguarding Notice:
Please be aware that no-one can enter the parish hall during parish group lets Monday – Thursday. There are always children and vulnerable adults whose carers are responsible for them while they are in the hall. This is normal safeguarding protocol for the Diocese of Paisley. Thank you.
 
Diocese of Paisley Podcast:
In the latest episode of the Diocese of Paisley Podcast, our very own Fr John reminisces on his vocation of 45 years in the priesthood and his hopes for the future of the Church.

Happy and Blessed Easter to all our dear parishioners and visitors over the Easter season.
 
Congratulations to our newly baptized parishioners Katie, Zoe, Alana, Rachael, and Ross. Welcome into our parish community of St John’s. God bless you as you continue your journey of faith. Many thanks and blessings on our RCIA team who helped you prepare for baptism, confirmation and holy communion.
Thank you to everyone who helped clean and prepare the altar and flowers for the church for our Easter Celebrations. Thank you to our music ministry, the choirs, the readers, servers, Eucharistic Ministers, our Sacristans and Pass keepers. We could not do without you! And we hope you all have a blessed Easter Season. From Fr John, Fr Joe, and Deacon Denis.