Eighth Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time

Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill:   Assistant Priest
Rev Denis Murphy:  Deacon
Email: [email protected]  Tel- 0141 881 0769
Website: www.stjohns-barrhead.org
 
Mary Hallan:    Safeguarding CoOrdinator: 
[email protected]
 
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £413.50.70  NGA £937.04
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
 
Second Collection this week: Building Fund.
 
Response to Psalm:
“It is good to give thanks to you, O Lord.”
 
St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead G78 2RW
 
8th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time
 23 February  2025  
 
The Season of Lent
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Ash Wednesday
Masses: 7.30am 10am & 7pm with distribution of Ashes
Schools: St John’s PS 9am, St Mark’s PS 11am,
St Luke’s HS 11am -12.30am
 
Weekday Masses During Lent:
 10am each day
And Wednesdays 7.30am and Thursdays 7pm
St Luke’s HS Fridays 8.20am
 
Stations of the Cross:
After Masses on Wednesday (10.30am), Thursday (7pm) and Friday (10.30am)
Stations of the Cross for Infants after Tuesday Morning Mass: (10.30am)
 
First Confessions March 6th.
St Mark’s PS 11am in school
St John’s PS 1.30pm in school
Please pray for our young children as they continue their journey of faith by the reception of the sacraments of Penance, Holy Communion and Confirmation.
 
 
Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'
 
Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register
 
We pray for those who have died recently:            
Robert Higgins, May Phillips
 
We pray for the anniversaries of Mary Hughes, Shaun Carlin, Billy and Betty McShane, Grace Glenroy, Joseph Gallacher SNR, James Mullen, Duncan McInnnes, Carlo Fazzi, Ellen Hendry, Alex Wylie, Nan Wylie, Sandra Wylie 

Funerals
Robert Higgins Friday 7th March   10am
May Phillips, Reception Sunday 9th March 6.30pm
                     Funeral Mass  Monday 10th March 10am
 
Retreat Day for pupils in P4, P5, P6 and P7.
Sunday 9th March 2025 in St James’s church and halls in Paisley, from 1.45pm-5pm. Please ask your children to participate if they can. Thank you. See poster in porch for more details.
 
Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132
 
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
 
Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group 
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, (after 10am Mass)
All children and mothers welcome
Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details
07508835310
[email protected] 

New Sunday Missal.
Copies of the new Sunday Missal are available to pre-order from the stall, payment in advance, please. 
Red cover: £19.95
White cover: £22.95
 
Young Adults to Lourdes 
The Diocese of Paisely is going to Lourdes this summer from 27th June- 3rd July. Fr. Joe McGill is leading a group of young adults(18-35) as a part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage. The price (including travel) will be £700. If you want to join us please sign up by email ([email protected]) by 1st March.
 
Young Adults 
The Young Adults series of 'Ascend the Mountain - 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues’ talks continue with ’Sloth vs Zeal’ by Fr Matthew Carlin on Wednesday 26th February at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]
 
Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. Pope Francis reminds us that “God’s forgiveness knows no bounds”. The Jubilee Indulgence during the Holy Year 2025 is a beautiful expression of the mercy of God. The “indulgence” of our Loving Father frees the sinner, already forgiven through the Sacrament of Penance, from every residue left by the consequences of sin, enabling us to grow in love rather than fall back into sin. To obtain the indulgence as pilgrims of hope, we can undertake a pilgrimage to our Cathedral, especially for the celebration of Holy Mass, and purified by the Sacrament of Penance (in the days around the visit) we are refreshed by the worthy reception of Holy Communion; and we also pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. As groups, or as individuals, we can also receive the indulgence by devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of time for Eucharistic adoration and meditation, concluding with the Our Father, Profession of Faith, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary (for example, Hail Mary; Hail, Holy Queen; Memorare).  The indulgence may be obtained each day and may be applied in suffrage for the souls in purgatory.
 
Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - Fundraising Dinner 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm(for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone  07950483042. Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. Bus provided from the Paisley side of the Diocese
 
Beginning Experience for anyone suffering bereavement, separation or divorce.  4-6th April at Conforti Centre Coatbridge. Book to attend on 07926 571 004 or [email protected]
 
GRIEF TO GRACE – A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse – 29th April to 4th May 2025 – 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]
 
SSVP Scotland Vacancies: Society of St Vincent De Paul Scotland are recruiting for two new posts based in the National Office in Glasgow: National Youth Co-ordinator, and Finance and Administration Manager. More details are available on the website www.ssvpscotland.com and on the SSVP Scotland Facebook page
Lent Pro-Life Stations of the Cross: Pray the Stations of the Cross every Monday in Lent: 7.45pm, on Zoom. We will be praying for the unborn, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. Includes brief reflection from a member of the clergy each week.  Starts 10 March.  Register here:  https://bit.ly/stations25
 
World Day Of Prayer 7 March at 2pm in the Bourock Church. All Welcome. Theme: Psalm 167 with meditations from the people of the Cook Islands Christian churches.