Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)

                                                         
                                                       
 
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) 10th March  2024
 
COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £374.70 NGA: £ 836.38                                Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.
Building Fund GA: £667.00   NGA £651.35                                  St Anthony’s Box: £51.26                       
 
This Weekend Second Collection: SCIAF & Episcopal & Papal Charities:
​The proceeds of this collection are divided 75% to SCIAF and 25% to our new St Mirin’s Fund. 
​SCIAF is the official aid and international development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland. The St. Mirin’s Fund awards small grants for good causes that promote the Kingdom of God among us, with special consideration to: children and young people, the elderly, those with disabilities and special needs, or suffering from poverty, mental illness, homelessness or refugees
 
Stations of the Cross: Stations of the Cross today at 2pm and on Friday after the 10:00 Mass.
 
Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group: Meeting this Tues 12th March from 1pm-2pm in the Tea Room.
 
Legion of Mary Acies: Will be held in the Holy Family Church, Port Glasgow on Sat 23rd Mar. A bus will leave at 12.50pm from the Church Car Park and any auxiliaries are invited to renew their promise to Our Lady.  List for bus in the porch.
 
Cathedral Confessions: Come home for Easter! On Thu 21st March, priests will be available to hear confessions from 8.30am until 7.30pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral. Masses will be celebrated at 8am, 10am and 1pm, during which Confessions will not be heard. 
Marriage Preparation Courses 2024 – Diocese of Paisley: We invite all couples due to be Married in 2024 to register for one our three courses this year.  Each course will consist of two evening in-person sessions, and one Saturday morning workshop, which will be held in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley.  The cost for the course per couple is £50 which includes a gift 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 https://www.rcdop.org.uk/marriage-preparation or use the QR code to see the course dates and go straight to our booking page. 

“Catholic Families for Life”: Latest issue of newsletter from the Bishops’ Commission for Marriage, Family & Life – download a copy on www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk from 1st March onwards. 

Recruitment: The Diocese of Paisley has been awarded a grant to recruit a Fundraiser to help expand our work with young people. They should have good sector knowledge (arts/education/faith) and a recent track record of successful bids to make targeted approaches to charitable bodies, and be happy to work on a day rate. For more info, visit https://rcdop.org.uk/news/recruitment-fundraiser.
 
Make your donation go further with Gift Aid: Gift Aid is a UK government tax initiative designed to benefit registered charity organisations. If you are a UK taxpayer, the initiative increases the value of your charitable donation by 25%, meaning every £1 you donate, 25p gets added to the donation at no extra cost to you. As a donor, you will need to complete a Gift Aid Declaration (GAD). If you are a high-rate taxpayer, you can claim back additional benefits on the donations you make.  
New Envelopes for New Tax Year beginning 7th April now ready to collect from link corridor
 
 
We pray for those who have died recently: James Coffield, Margaret Wade and for the Anniversaries of  Stephen Hickey, Teresa Leckie, Thomas McAuley, Frank Monaghan, Canon Joseph Costeur, Fr. Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Canon John O’Donnell, Mons. Gerard Brennan, Fr. James Keenaghan and Fr. Joseph Courtney.
 
 
 
 
 
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 God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

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 power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
 
Alternative Guardian Angel Prayer
O my good Angel, whom God, hath appointed to be my guardian, enlighten and protect me, direct and govern me this day. Amen.