The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

             St John the Evangelist Parish
                    Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Sunday 31st May 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: £265.30 NGA: £849.61
Communications GA: £40.00
Vocations GA: £30.00
 
Response to the Psalm:
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
 
St Vincent de Paul Society:  The SSVP provide spiritual, social and financial support to anyone in need. We visit parishioners of St John’s at their homes or in local care homes. If you know of anyone who might benefit from this offer from the members of the SVdP, please get in touch by calling: 075123 02877 or speak to one of our members after Mass who will be collecting for the Society in the porch.
 
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.
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Margaret (McCready) Duchesne, William Graham, Rita (Quinn) Herd, Brian McGettigan, Paul Welsh, Paul Wyber.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Mons. James Canon Cunningham, Canon John Haran, Fr. Patrick Woods, Esther Bell, Catherine Boyle, Caji De Souza, Mary Durham, William Breslin Geddes, Margaret Lindsay, Kathleen Maguire, Tommy McCafferty, Archie McGinty, Geraldine McGinty, Dr Frances Nicholson, Fiona O’Brien and for the 12 month’s mind of Betty Cunningham.
 
Funerals Notices:
The Requiem Mass for Brian McGettigan will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday 2nd June.
 
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
 

Missing envelopes from your Gift Aid envelope box:
Some envelopes appeared to have been missing but they are in fact not missing. Rather, they have been included in the wrong months meaning you cannot see them until a later month!  If you could please rearrange the order in your envelope box, you will find that they are all available for the second collections. Many thanks. We apologise for any inconvenience. Fr John.
 
200 Club Relaunch — Latest News:
How would you like to have the chance of winning up to £100 every month, and be supporting the Church restoration at the same time? Well, now you can! Simply contact Karen MacPhee on 07923 564434 and she will allocate you a number for the monthly draw. This number is ESSENTIAL when setting up your monthly payment, to ensure it goes to the club account and you are included in the draw. Payment is by Standing Order, £5 per month, and should be made on the 18th of the month. The draw will be made at the end of the month, and the winners published in the bulletin.
Bank details: Royal Bank of Scotland:   
A/c name — St John's RC church:    
Sort Code – 834600.  
A/c no -- 00128065.
This is an easy and effective way to help the church Restoration with the added bonus of possibly winning one of FIVE cash prizes every month.
 
Winners for May 200 Club Draw:
1st (no 20) £100 Ian Ross Jr.
2nd (no 22) £50 Noreen Young
3rd (no 45) £30 Maureen McCready
4th (no 140) Mark Temple
5th (no 72) W. Travers
 
Coffee Morning in St Luke’s High School (Wednesday 3rd June):
St Luke’s High School are looking for volunteers from the parish to participate in shared reading and discussion with S1 learners alongside a tea / coffee and some baked goods from 10:45-11:30am on Wednesday 3rd June. There is space for up to 15 parishioners who will be collected after 10:00am Mass and dropped back off at the church building. Please consider helping out our high school and growing the relationships between parish and schools. To volunteer please contact Claire McPherson at 01415772400 or [email protected]
 
St John's Golf Cup (Friday 5th June):
Tee times for this parish event can now be seen on St. John's Facebook page and parish website, and there will be a list at the back of the hall/church, once the list has been revised. Please check that your name is on the list. Some slots are still available — if you are interested, please contact Mark Carlton on 07885 753 536. Family and friends are warmly invited to the clubhouse afterwards. Family and friends are warmly invited to the clubhouse afterwards.
Raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated. Prizes can be given to Mark Carlton or handed to Mary Hallan in the Sacristy. Thank you for supporting our fundraising event.
 
Diocese of Paisley Young Adults Sponsored Walk (Sunday 7th June): 
Young people from across the Diocese of Paisley are raising funds for a pilgrimage to Paris in September 2026. They’re participating in a Sponsored Walk across the Greenock Cut on Sunday 7th June. The pilgrimage will allow the young people to visit shrines and landmarks across the French capital, and to celebrate Holy Masses in historic churches and basilicas. On pilgrimage, prayers will be offered for all benefactors. To support our young people, visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/dpy-paris-26. Thank you for your support!
 
Afternoon Charity Tea, St Thomas' Church Hall (Sunday 7th June):
From 1:00pm 3:30pm In aid of SCAA (Scottish Charity Air Ambulance). Tickets £10 and will be available from Margaret on:  07884437482.
Heart to Heart 19th – 22nd June):
A three-day retreat for women in any state of life, based on principles of Ignatian spirituality. Guided by Fr Bernard Murphy, CFR and Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, the retreat will seek to draw participants closer to the Lord through a greater attentiveness to His will. 
 https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/heart-to-heart-retreat/
 
A Night at the Movies (Friday 26th June):
St John’s Fundraising Committee invites you to an evening of movie music magic with the Barrhead Burgh Band on 26 June at St John’s Church Hall, Aurs Road, Barrhead. Doors open at 7:30 pm - tickets are £10, including tea or coffee, with a half‑time raffle and all proceeds supporting the St John’s Restoration Fund. For tickets, contact Anna Marie 07897405000 or Teresa 07896988096.
 
St Mary’s Parish Paisley, 150th Anniversary (Saturday 12th December): 
St Mary’s celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. A special Mass to mark this occasion will take place on Saturday, 12 December at 6:00pm if you want to save the date.
 
Safeguarding Induction Training – 2026:
If you are a new volunteer, or one who has attended Part 1 but yet to complete Part 2 training, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions.  Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register.  Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
Date
Venue

Tuesday 9 June 2026, 7pm
Diocesan Centre Paisley

Tuesday 25 August 2026, 7pm
Diocesan Centre Paisley

Saturday 19 September 2026, 10.30am
St Mary’s Church Hall, Greenock

Tuesday 6 October 2026, 7pm
St Joseph’s Church Hall, Clarkston

Saturday 14 November 2026, 10.30am
Diocesan Centre, Paisley

 
SPUC Jobs:
The SPUC are now hiring for the following vacancies. Please see website for more details.
Scottish Parliamentary Officer
Major Gifts Officer
Development Officer (for South-East England & the Midlands)
Development Officer (for the North of England)