Thirty Second Sunday Year A

   Thirty Second Sunday Year A      12th November 23
 
                                                                        
Sunday Collections                       
First Collection GA: £456.00 NGA: £860.89                                 
Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
Building Fund GA: £670.50 NGA: £496.26                                   
 St Anthony’s Box: £60.96
 
Second Collection: Education-19th November. This supports the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) which promotes and protects our Catholic schools in issues of national significance, and supports our schools, parishes and dioceses.  In 2022 this collection plus donations raised £17,261, which represents 35% of our expenditure of £66,114, resulting in a deficit of £48,852.
                      
Sacred Heart Companions: Meeting in the Tearoom this Tuesday the 14th November from 1pm-2pm.
 
Young Adults 18-35 :Fr Mc Morrin, who will explore God’s covenant with Abraham. The talk begins at 7pm in the diocesan office on Wednesday 6th December. It will end with adoration and Benediction, followed by an opportunity to socialise in a local bar. Email Fr Ryan ([email protected]) or Fr Joe McGill ([email protected]) for more info, and to be added to the WhatsApp group. 
 
Additional Teaching Qualification in RE for Catholic Schools: ATQRE consists of two 40-credit (Level 10) courses that are recognised by the GTCS, and which can be used to apply for Professional Recognition in the subject.  The ATQRE programme is for qualified teachers who wish to become specialist RE teachers in secondary schools. The Diocese of Paisley supports ATQRE and will pay one third of the fees for any applicant who lives in the diocese and who attends Bishop Keenan's monthly support sessions. This is payable on completion of the course. For more info, visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/news/additional-teaching-qualification-in-re-for-catholic-schools. 
 
Diocesan Christmas Prize Draw: You can uplift from porch books of raffle tickets (£5 per book) 1st Prize £1000, 2nd £750, 3rd £500. 4th £250. Please return by 30th November.
 
Foreign Coins: Could we ask you kindly not to put foreign coins into the Votives or Collections. The Bank does not  exchange them, for our own currency.
 
In God’s Image v2: You can visit www.bcos.org.uk/InGodsImageV2 for Instruction on safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Scotland. 
 
Healing for victims of abuse: Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered sexual, physical, emotional or spiritual abuse in childhood, adolescence or adulthood,  by a member of the clergy. Next retreat is on Monday, 15th to Saturday, 20th April 2024 in Perth. If you are interested  please contact the Grief to Grace (Scotland) office administrator on [email protected] 
 
Hawkhead Cemetery Mass: This will be celebrated  at 2pm on Sunday 19th November.  
 
Deceased Diocesan Clergy Mass: On Monday 20th November at 1pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral.
 
Advent Day for Primary School Children: An Advent reflection day for pupils in primary 4 -7 at St. Mary’s, Paisley 2-5pm on Sun 26th Nov. Places must be pre-booked by calling by email [email protected]  or call 889 5056.The event will include the celebration of Mass.  Children must bring with them a consent form from your parish, or school or by e-mailing [email protected]. Due to safeguarding regulations, participating children must be collected from St. Mary’s by a parent/carer/guardian.


We pray for those who have died recently: Margaret Alexander, John Craig, Patrick Joseph Ellis, Anna Munro, Gerard Scullion, and for the Anniversaries of Kathleen Byrne, Helena Carlin, Archbishop Mario Conti, Ann & Vincent Costello, Billy Geddes, Moira Newlands, Alex Taylor.
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 one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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 Divine Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen