First Sunday Advent Year B

                                                                                                             First Sunday Advent Year B 3rd December 23 Sunday
Collections First Collection GA: £463.00 NGA: £924.20 Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50

Building Fund GA: £10.00 St Anthony’s Box: £41.66 Education GA £20.00S
​econd Collection this weekend: Monthly Building Fund

Advent Giving Appeal 2023 – Supporting Families in Need:
Advent sees the beginning of our Annual Appeal in support of families in need within our community. If you are able, we would be most grateful for donations of gift vouchers for shops. We will then distribute them to our associated schools who will gift them to the children. The incredible support this appeal generates helps our young buy gifts for their families and is always deeply moving and appreciated. Envelopes containing vouchers, with their amount marked on the front, can be handed in to the sacristy or parish house.

Thank you! Mass of Commitment for Primary 7 Confirmandi: This Sunday, 3 rd December at 10am.
Primary 4 Parish Catechism: This Sunday 3 rd December after the 10am Mass in Parish Church Hall

Funeral this week:Emily Farrell on Friday 8th December at 10am.

The Children’s Liturgy group: Rehearsals will begin this Sunday 3rd December after the 10am mass for the children’s nativity which takes place on Christmas Eve before the Christmas Vigil Mass. Rehearsals will take place in the church. All children in primary school or in their pre- school year are welcome to join in. Please see one of the liturgy leaders if your child wishes to take part. Many thanks.

Prayer to be criminalised in Scotland: A new bill proposes criminalising prayer in designated ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics in Scotland, including inside private homes within a 200m zone. Please visit rcpolitics.org/bufferzones for more information on what you can do to stop this disproportionate and intolerant law being introduced. Please respond to the government consultation which ends on 20 December

Electronic Copy of Parish Bulletin.: If you would like to receive a copy of the Parish bulletin by email, please use the submission form on the Parish website, https://www.stjohns-barrhead.org or contact Mary Hallan, [email protected]

Mary’s Meals (22nd Nov to 22 Jan 2024) Donations made to Mary’s Meals will be doubled by a group of generous supporters, up to £1 million. There are many ways to give, including our gift cards and e-cards. Find out more at marysmeals.org.uk

Young Adults Aged 18-35: Fr Jamie McMorrin, will explore God’s covenant with Abraham. The talk begins at 7pm in the Diocesan Office on Wednesday 6th December. It will end with adoration and Benediction, followed by an opportunity to socialise in a local bar. Email Fr Ryan ([email protected]) or Fr Joe McGill ([email protected]) for more info, and to be added to the WhatsApp group.

Confessions for Advent: All day confessions in St. Mirin’s are this Thurs 7th December from 8am-8pm. ( Mass at 8am, 10am, 1pm) St. Joseph’s Clarkston on Mon 11th Dec at 7pm and Mon 18th Dec at 7pm in St. John’s.

Diocesan Christmas Prize Draw: We raised here at St Johns £845.00. M
any thanks to all who contributed. SCIAF Israel-Palestine Emergency Appeal: Through the global Caritas network, SCIAF is working with local organisations to act as soon as possible.
Your donation will provide emergency support to those most in need. Please donate to our funds for essential support to the families in urgent need by following the link: https://www.sciaf.org.uk/get-involved/appeals/579-israeli-palestinian-emergency-appeal

We pray for those who have died recently: Rosie Alexander, Michael Brown, Michael Collins, Rosemary Davis, Emily Farrell, Maureen Callaghan, Joseph Murray and for the Anniversaries of Sheila Carrol, Gerald Conafray, Betty Hughes, Ian Mc Garrigle, Catherine & Michael Mc Guire, Mary Mc Quade, Catherine Phillips, Monica Tipping.

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 one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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 Divine Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen