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St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW. Fourth Sunday of Easter 26th April 2026 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] Times of Holy Mass: Sunday: 4pm (Vigil), 10:00am, 11:30am and 5:00pm. Weekday Mass: Monday-Saturday 10:00am. Workers’ Mass: Wednesday 7:30am. Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil 7:00pm, 8:00am and 10:00am. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday 10:30am-11:00am, 3:15pm-3:45pm. Monday-Friday 9:30am-9:50am. Adoration: Before Mass with Benediction 09:00am-09:45am. Aso after Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30am-1:00pm. Last Week’s Collections: First Collection GA: £180.00 NGA: £1,212.64 Holy Places GA: £5.00 SCIAF NGA: £191.00 The Second Collection this week is in aid of Vocations in the Diocese. Response to the Psalm: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. A reminder of parking for Mass in the Hall & Seating At Mass The main car park will be closed; we can use the Hall carpark and the carparks at Cowan Park and at the weekends, Barrhead High School carpark. Stewards will monitor when the Hall carpark is full, so please take directions from them. Sunday 10:00am Mass goers please remember that the 11:30am Mass will be arriving at about 11:15am so please go directly to your car once Mass has ended. Please also take directions from the stewards for seating in the Hall. Please can you sit in the middle seats, so that people arriving later don’t have to try and squeeze past you. Communion lines will start with the front rows in the Hall. Please be directed by stewards. Daily Mass, Adoration, Confessions, and Rosary as usual. Saturday Morning Mass and Vigil Mass and confessions as usual. Sunday Masses and Baptisms at the weekend are at the normal times. Funerals and Baptisms and Weddings will be conducted with due reverence and devotion in the Parish Hall. We pray for those who have died recently: Anne Dempsey, Georgina (Gina) McCaffery, Gerrard McGoldrick, Sheila Curran and Edna Spence. We pray for the anniversaries of: Fr. Thomas F. Berry, Mons. Neil C. McGrory VG, Canon John McIntyre, Fr. James E. Nevin, Canon Neil Sharp, James Bisland, Margaret Ellis, Barbara McAleavy, Tom McAllister, Ramon McCann, Tony McCann, Susan McCarthy, Maurice McGuire, William McMaster, Helen Monaghan and Ian Morton. Funerals Notices: The Requiem Mass for Georgina (Gina) McCaffery will be celebrated at 10:00am on Friday 1st May The Requiem Mass for Edna Spence will be celebrated at 10:00am on Thursday 7th May. Weekly Offerings: If you wish to set up standing order instead of using church envelopes or the plate collection, you can fill out a standing order form at the back of the church and return it to Fr John. If you pay tax on your income please consider signing a Gif Aid Form. You do not lose any money but the church benefits from this (this year Gift Aid income realised over £25,000). Alternatively, you can set up your donation online. Parish bank details available from Fr John. You can also donate by scanning the QR code Piety Stall: The Piety stall offers a wide variety of prayer books and religious objects. The stall will be open AFTER the weekend Masses. Volunteers are needed, especially for Sunday 5:00pm Mass. Please contact Alison on: 07954693485 Parish Office: Mass cards, forms, certificates, etc. can only be collected AFTER Mass from the Parish Office which is situated in the room off the foyer of the hall . If you need to see the priest after Mass, he will be available in the Parish Office in the back of the Hall after Mass. The parish office is also used for Confessions before weekday Mass and at the weekends, with green seats outside for those waiting for confession. Prayer to St Michael: St Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle; Be our safeguard 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 other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Diocese of Paisley Young Adults (Wednesday 29th April): The Young Adults series on the Doctors of the Church continues on Wednesday 29th April at 7pm in the Diocesan Office, with a talk on St Therese of Liseux by Fr Bernard Mournian. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at: [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty at: [email protected] First Fridays for Life (Friday 1st May): Bishop John invites all the faithful of the diocese to pray and fast for life on the first Fridays of the month. The most powerful prayer gifted to the Church by our Lord is the Mass. You are warmly invited to join your priests at these Masses to pray for the culture of life and the protection of the unborn child. The next Mass in this year's Novena will be offered in St John’s, Port Glasgow, on Friday the 1st of May at 7:00pm; Holy Mass will be preceded by some time for Adoration and Confessions from 6:00pm. Kids’ May Day Party (Friday 1st May): Friday 1st May, 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Hall. Come along for a fun-filled evening of arts, crafts, games, and snacks as we celebrate May Day together! Entry is £2 per child. Parents go free. During the party, we will elect our May Queen and May King, who will then lead the Children’s Liturgy Flower Offertory Procession at 10am Mass on Sunday 3rd May to honour Our Lady in this special month. Important: All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the entire event, tea and coffee will be available. Tickets: Contact Anna Marie Johnston on 07897 405000 to book your place. Numbers are limited, so don’t delay! We look forward to a lovely evening of fun and celebration! A Family Day with Mary (Sunday 17th May): Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission warmly invite you to join families throughout the Diocese for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother! The day will begin at 2:00pm in St Francis of Assisi - Port Glasgow parish hall on Sunday, the 17th of May, and will include prayer, games, activities for children, and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4:00pm, celebrated by Bishop John.
P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day (Sunday 24th May): P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day: The Diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-P7 to a Retreat Day on Sunday 24th May from 1:45pm-5:00pm. The theme is "Our Friends, the Saints: The Children of Mary." The Retreat takes place in St James's church and hall on Greenock Road in Paisley (PA3 2LD). It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: https://tinyurl.com/ps-pentecost26. Email Fr Ryan for more info: [email protected]. Mass for Marriage (Sunday 31st May): Bishop John Keenan warmly invites all engaged and married couples, along with their families and friends, to St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley on Sunday the 31st May, The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, to celebrate the gift of marriage! The celebration begins with Mass at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. Please note children and family members are most welcome! The details of those celebrating any significant anniversaries this year can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison at the Marriage and Family Office [email protected] St. John's Golf Cup on Friday 5th June: St. John's Cup, Friday, 5th June, 10am -12 non, Fereneze Golf Club. Please see the poster at the back of the church for details. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church or contact, Mark Carlton on: 07885 753 536. An Exciting New Chapter for Our 200 Club: We’re delighted to share that our 200 Club is set for a refresh and relaunch! Over the coming months, we’ll be exploring new ways to re‑invigorate the club and raise its profile within our church family. A key part of this will be growing membership — because the more members we have, the more prizes we can offer, and the more money we can raise to support our Restoration Fund and the ongoing maintenance of our Parish Buildings. There are no firm plans to announce just yet, but we wanted to raise awareness and generate some excitement as we begin shaping the next chapter of the 200 Club. Whether you’re already involved or have never joined before, we hope you’ll watch this space and consider being part of it. More details coming soon – stay tuned! St John’s Livestream: Livestream will not be available, while Mass is being celebrated in the Hall. For those, who are housebound, Mass can be viewed online in various parishes within the Diocese of Paisley. You can find the link to all Diocesan Livestream Masses at: https://rcdop.org.uk/parish-masses-online Safeguarding Induction Training – 2026: Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register. Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected] Dates: Saturday, 16th May, 10:30am, St Mary’s Greenock. Tuesday 9th June, 7:00pm, Diocesan Centre Paisley. |
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