Feast of All Saints

St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
Solemnity of All Saints
2nd November 2025
 
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]
 
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £368.00 NGA: £1,121.18
Building Fund GA: £55.00
Mission Sunday GA: £17.00
 
Response to Psalm:
‘Such are the people who seek your face, O Lord.’
 
All Souls’ Day will be transferred to Monday 3rd November.
 
Montfort Missionaries St John’s Memorial 2nd November:
The Priests and Brothers of the Montfort Missionaries will celebrate their many years of service to the people of Barrhead and Scotland with the installation of a commemorative plaque at the entrance of our parish church at the end of the 10am Mass on Sunday 2nd November.
 
Those present to represent the Montfort Missionaries will be:
Fr Yospeh Dwi Watan, Superior General of the Montfort Missionaries
Fr Marco Pasinato, Head of Montfort, Northern Europe
Fr Balaswamy Kata, General Bursar
Fr Richard Magararu, UK Lead Montfort Missionary Priest
 
Family members of the late and well-loved Fr Jim Murray SMM will also attend this Mass. After the celebration of Mass and the unveiling of the plaque, there will be a gathering for teas and coffees in the parish hall, to which all are invited. Home baking and biscuits would be appreciated to help with catering that day. Thank you.
 
St Conval’s Cemetery Mass 2nd November:
Join Bishop Keenan for the annual November Holy Mass at St Conval's Cemetery, for the happy eternal rest of the souls of those buried there. Holy Mass will begin in the cemetery at 2pm on Sunday 2nd November 2025. To follow online, use the following link: https://youtube.com/live/7R4ohRsv1x8?feature=share
 
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Thomas John Ferguson, Martine Fulton, Anne McAlindow, George McMillan and Natalie Roberts.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Canon Luke Brady, Fr Richard Vasey S.M.A., Dr Gerald Boyle, Mary Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Patrick Cunningham, Garry Larkin, Edward McGuire Sr, Sandra Mears, Kathleen Molloy, Edward Monaghan, Mary Monaghan, Edward Munn, Jeannie Rocks, Thomas Rocks and Martha Sproul.
 
Funeral Masses:
The Requiem Mass of George McMillan will be celebrated on Wednesday 5th November at 10am and the Requiem Mass of Martine Fulton will be celebrated on Friday 7th November at 10am.
 
St Andrew's Day Afternoon Tea:
St John’s Social Committee are pleased to announce a Ladies Afternoon Tea on Sunday 30th November 2025. The tea will take place from 2pm to 6pm in St John’s parish hall. Tickets are available to purchase from the stall in the porch. Tickets are £10 each and includes a glass of Prosecco and entertainment. A licensed bar will be available. Please call Teresa O’Hara 07896988096 or Linda Leckie 07837184933 for tickets. All proceeds will go to the church renovation fund. Raffle prizes most welcome.
 
Catholic Mothers, Play and Pray Group:
The Catholic Mothers meet every Tuesday in the Hall, between 10:30am and noon, after 10am Mass. Once the hall is being used for Mass, the mothers will continue to meet in the room off the porch or visit the park (weather permitting). Everyone is welcome to join us. 
 
Raffle to Win Signed Dr Who Script:
Scan the link below or scan the QR code to purchase a ticket.  £1 per ticket. Alternatively, you can scan from the posters on the church and hall noticeboards.
Raffle to win a signed Dr Who script, signed by Peter Capaldi. Series 2- Episode 8. “Into the Dalek.”
Paypal.com/pool/9jtvuDV3Ds
All proceeds in aid of St. John’s Restoration fund.
QR code is on the front page of the website.
    
Renfrewshire Interfaith Remembrance Sunday Service:
The Renfrewshire Interfaith Group, East Renfrewshire Faith Forum are hosting a service on Remembrance Sunday, 9th November, and is supported by Friends of Barshaw.
The service will take place at the Peace Garden in Barshaw Park. The event will begin at the cafe at 2:45pm before attendees walk to the Peace Garden.
 
Representatives of many faiths and organisations will speak for a few minutes on the theme of ‘Our Future’                              which is the theme of Interfaith Week 2025. At the end of the service a white wreath will be laid at the peace pole in the garden and then attendees will return to the cafe to share soup / hot drink and friendship. Everyone is welcome. 
 
Mass for COP30 Climate Summit – Monday 10th November at 1pm:
Hosted by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Care of Creation Office and supported by Justice & Peace Scotland, SCIAF, and SCES, this Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nolan in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, to pray for the success of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. After Mass, join us for refreshments at 2pm in Eyre Hall and a live video update from SCIAF’s Ben Wilson, reporting from COP30. All are welcome.
 
Be Still and Know that I am God, 14 - 17 November 2025:
A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment.
 
Red Wednesday 19th November 2025:
On Red Wednesday, 19th November, our Scottish cathedrals will join Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in celebrating Mass to remember Christians across the world who suffer for their faith. 80% of all religious persecution in the world is directed against Christians, and our brothers and sisters in Christ desperately need our prayers and support. Will you help us ‘break the silence on Christian persecution’?
Come along to one of the following Masses this Red Wednesday (19th November):
Glasgow: St Andrew’s Cathedral at 1:15pm Edinburgh: St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral at 7:00pm Motherwell: Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Aid at 10:00am Paisley: St Mirin’s Cathedral at 6:00pm Ayr (Evening Prayer): St Margaret’s Cathedral at 7:00pm For more details, contact [email protected] or call the office at 01698 337 470.
 
 
 
World Youth Day 2025: 
The Youth Commission invites pupils in S1-S3 to a Celebration of World Youth Day on Sunday 23rd November, in St James’s Church and hall, Greenock Road, Paisley. The celebration will include an opportunity to go to Confession, to have lunch together, and to celebrate Holy Mass with Bishop Keenan. Online registration is required: http://www.tinyurl.com/DPY-WYD-2025. Email Fr Ryan for more info at [email protected].  
 
Grief to Grace:
A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse will take place from the 7th – 12th February 2026 in Perth. Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those abused by a religious / member of the clergy.  If you are interested in this confidential healing retreat, please contact: 
Grief to Grace (Scotland) at [email protected]
 
Mary’s Meals Walk Fundraising:
Mikey, age 10, is taking on another sponsored walk in aid of Mary's Meals for the fourth year running. The last three years he has raised almost £3,000: walking 10K, 11K and 12K respectively.
This year he hopes to walk even further! Please help him raise as much as possible for a great cause.
It takes only 10p to feed a child a school meal.
 
Please sponsor Mikey on his next Mary's Meal adventure by following the link or by scanning the QR code:  
https://www.marysmeals.org/fundraising#/detail/701P500000ZEcKrIAL
 
100 Club Winners October 2025:
1st £100 number 27 J&J Carlton
2nd £50 number 30 Susan Kinroy
3rd £30 number 43 Margaret Dougan
4th £20 number 118 G&M Carlin
5th £20 number 102 Maureen Davidson