Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Collection	St John's	St Thomas
First	GA £455.50, NGA £597.70	GA £40.00, NGA £224.78
Monthly Standing Orders	£3,818.00	£2,990.00
Monthly Building Fund	NGA £150.30	GA £65.00
St Anthony's Box	£55.68	£87.30
Justice & Peace	NGA £20.00	N/A
Sick & Retired Priests	GA £48.00	GA £80.00

Second Collection next weekend
Monthly Building Fund
  
Canon Benedict O’Keeffe Month's Mind Mass
We will celebrate a Month's Mind Mass for Canon Benny on Tuesday 15th February at 7pm.
 
Family Planning - God’s Way - Nature’s Way: www.fertilitycare.org.uk
The Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Fertility Regulation is very helpful for couples having difficulty conceiving and 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy with no side effects.
 
Votives Candles
Due to a hike in prices at the suppliers Votives candles will rise to 40p. All other Church sundries have risen dramatically in price.
 
Diocesan Priesthood
Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2022? The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary. For more information please contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418895056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk
 
Synodality in the Life & Mission of the Church
The Bishops Conference of Scotland (BCOS) host ‘Synodality in the Life & Mission of the Church’ at 2pm on Saturday 12th February. The keynote speaker will be Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops. This online event will be streamed on the BCOS YouTube channel at bit.ly/BCOSYouTube
 
SYNOD 2023 – Responses
Pope Francis has invited All Catholics to express their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops in 2023. The pope's invitation to discern a path forward for the church stems from his belief that the Holy Spirit inspires all members to be missionary disciples, sharing core Christian beliefs by going out to the world. The diocese wants to hear your views, and a consultation document with questions that may help direct your response can be found on www.rcdop.org.uk. All responses to Synod23@rcdop.org.uk before 8th April 2022. All responses will be acknowledged. The Parish Council will also discuss the Consultation Document.
 
Commonwealth Grave War Commission
​This group are trying to find some more background and information for the names on the War Memorial Windows in St Thomas. Do any parishioners at St Thomas/St John's have any Neilston or Barrhead soldier’s pictures. If so, please contact Tony Carlin tony_carlin@btinternet.com so that he can build the stories of the soldiers who were lost.