Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

​St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
3rd August 2025
 
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill: Assistant Priest
Rev Denis Murphy:  Deacon
Email: [email protected]  Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org
 
Mary Hallan: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: [email protected]
 
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £325.00 NGA: 734.28
Building Fund GA: £27.00
Church Restoration Donation: £50
 
Summer Mass Schedule
 
Weekdays:
Monday to Saturday 10am
 
Adoration: 
Between 10:30am – 1pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 21st July and 15th August.
 
Sunday Masses:
Saturday Vigil 4pm
Sunday 11am
Sunday 5pm
 
Normal Sunday morning Mass times will resume on Sunday the 17th of August when schools return.
 
 
 
Response to Psalm:
“O Lord, you have been our refuge, from generation to generation.”
 
100 club winners for July 2025:
1st  £100  no 45. Maureen McCready 2nd £50.  no 149 W&J Sinclair 3rd £30.  no 67 Margaret Hubner
4th £20.   no 50 Margaret Davidson
5th £20   no 1     Maureen McGuire
 
If you would like to join the 100 Club membership is £5 per month, with entry into the monthly draw as above. Please see Fr. John.
 
Dial-a-Mass:
Due to the summer holidays there will be no Dial-a-Mass until Sunday, 10th August. Mass will be available to listen to again from then on 0141-473 4869.
We pray for those who have died recently:
Margaret Gallacher.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Chrissie Beck, John Byrne, Thomas Donegan, James (Jimmy) Goldie Snr., Nancy Goldie, George Howell, Alex Lafferty, James McGuire, Robert McHale, Catherine McLaughlin, May McMaster, Margaret Mooney, Malcolm Ross, Molly Ross, John Wilson.
 
Funerals:
Wed 6 August 10am Margaret Gallacher (with Vigil Reception 5th August, 6pm).
 
Deanery Appeal by Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: Our Annual deanery appeal is for the work of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. This will be the second collection on 17th August next month.
Solemnity of the Assumption, St Mary’s, Greenock: Bishop John will be celebrating Mass in St. Mary’s, Greenock on the Solemnity of the Assumption, 15th August, 7pm. At this Mass, Bishop John will bless and inaugurate the new stained-glass image of the Assumption.  This will enhance the church of St. Mary’s and is a fitting way to mark the Holy Year of 2025 and the 75th anniversary of the Dogmatic Definition of the Assumption Munificentissimus Deus by Venerable Pius XII on 1st November 1950.
SCIAF Football Tournament: Parishes are invited to enter a team in SCIAF’s 5-a-side football tournament, 'The SCIAF Shield' on Saturday 30 August at Goals, Shawlands. It’s a fun, faith-filled way to support SCIAF’s work. Teams of up to 8 players (aged 16+) welcome.
For more details or to sign up visit: sciaf.org.uk/events
SCIAF Emergency Appeal: SCIAF has launched an emergency appeal for the crisis across the Holy Land. Through the global Caritas network, we are working with local organisations to reach those caught up in this devasting humanitarian crisis. Your donation today will help provide emergency support to those most in need.  Please give what you can to:  SCIAF - Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund | SCIAF
 
Additional Teaching Qualification in Religious Education: The University of Glasgow is delighted to offer teachers the opportunity to gain an additional qualification in Religious Education. The ATQRE course fulfils the requirements for professional registration as a specialist RE teacher in Catholic Secondary schools. The course begins on Saturday 23rd of August 2025. For all details including teaching dates and costs -  https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/cpd/atqreforcatholicschools/
The Diocese of Paisley support ATQRE and will pay one third of the fees for any applicant who lives in the Diocese and attend Bishop John’s support sessions. For details -https://www.rcdop.org.uk/atqre
 
St John’s, Barrhead - Update on Accounts:
The profit and loss account for 6 months ended 30 June 2025 shows a profit of £81,745.
 
Income:            £158,784
Expenses:           £77,040
Profit:                  £81,745
This represents a 51% profit.
 
The balance as of 1 August 2025 on the parish loan to the Diocese was £100,348 (our second collection parish contributions to the Diocesan Building Fund).
The balance as of 1 August 2025 on Investments with the Diocese was £567,648 (which comes mainly from profit built up in our parish current account each year , e.g. gift aid income, and includes the £25k Benefact Trust grant awarded this year). This realises a total of £667,996 which will all go to pay for the forthcoming church restoration project.
 
This means we still need to borrow £240,000 from the Diocese to meet our church renovation costs of £910,000 and this loan will be paid back at £60,000 per year for four years, when we will become debt free. The final reports are now being prepared for the project to go out to five tenders this month. We will inform you when the selection has been made.
 
In this year’s budget in our parish accounts we are allowed up to £30,000 for any ongoing maintenance and repairs (out with the Church Restoration Project). Some work electrical work is being carried out in the hall, and projected repairs are being prepared for the hall roof which suffered some storm damage; there are blocked drains needing attention around the church, affecting toilets, and some work to be done to some of the parish house windows which have condensation or loose closing windows. All expenditure is being carefully monitored by the Diocesan Finance Director and Property Manager, so that we have the assurance that our parish money being carefully administered.
 
Parish Fundraising Income accounts to date:
 
Jan 01- June 30 2025
Grants for Restoration Project: £25,000
Parish Fundraising: £14,748.61  
Subtotal: £39,748.61
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of fundraising trading: £1,724.96 (includes payments out from the 100 club for winnings, and Fete costs)
Net Profit: 38,023.65 (of the total 6-month profit of £81,745).
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of the Parish and would ask parishioners wishing to set up new standing orders to complete a standing order form and gift aid declaration, if applicable, and return them. These forms can be obtained from the parish website, or at the back of the church.. Alternatively, you can set up a direct debit with the parish via your online banking system. Parish bank details as follows:
St Johns Church  Sort Code 80-05-54   Account No 00761597
 
If you are a visitor, please consider making a donation for our church by using the scan the QR code below, to give via our online giving page:

March for Life UK 2025:
In partnership with SPUC, you are invited to join Bishop John Keenan on his coach to London for March for Life UK 2025, on Saturday 6 September 2025. Departing midnight from Paisley St Mirin’s Cathedral with pickup at Glasgow St Andrew’s Cathedral. Arriving in London approx. 7.30/8am. Departing on same day at 6pm, dropping off at Glasgow and Paisley. £30pp. To book your seat(s), please visit the following: https://rcdop.org.uk/events/march-for-life-uk-2025
Pilgrimage Walk of Hope for Mary’s Meals: Mary’s Meals warmly invites you to join their Pilgrimage Walk of Hope on Saturday 30 August, from 10.30am to 3.45pm at Craig Lodge House of Prayer, Dalmally, Argyll.
In this Jubilee Year, as we are called to be Pilgrims of Hope, walk alongside members of the Mary’s Meals team and supporters from across the country. The day will include times of reflection, inspiring stories of hope, Holy Mass, and a visit to The Shed where Mary’s Meals began. Find out more and book your place at:
https://MMWalkOfHope.eventbrite.co.uk
Diocesan LOUDfence Event: 10th to 12th August 2025:
Between Sunday 10th August and Tuesday 12th August, the Diocese of Paisley will be hosting a LOUDfence event to demonstrate our collective support and solidarity with those affected by all forms of abuse, both locally and throughout the world.
Loudfence is an event that shows visible solidarity with those affected by all forms of abuse.
It empowers and invites our church community to express their support for survivors and accompany them in their journey towards recovery. It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to learn, improve and help better protect our church communities. Find out more on the diocesan website at https://rcdop.org.uk/loudfence
Marriage Preparation Courses 2025 (Diocese of Paisley):
We invite engaged couples to register for the last Marriage Preparation course of 2025. The course consists of two evening in-person sessions, and one Saturday morning workshop, which will be held in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. For any additional details or queries, please contact Rebecca Harrison at [email protected]  
The cost for the course per couple is £70 which includes a package with additional reading materials, couple exercises, books and light refreshments during the workshop. Once couples have registered, we will contact them directly regarding attendance at the course and a certificate will be issued upon completion. This course fulfils Church requirements regarding preparation before marriage and is a wonderful opportunity to meet other couples and share in fellowship. You can follow the link to access further information at: https://www.rcdop.org.uk/marriage-preparation. We look forward to