Pentecost Sunday, Year C

St John the Evangelist Parish
  Aurs Rd., Barrhead G78 2RW
 

                                     Pentecost Sunday
 
                                      8th June 2025
     
 
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 Co-Ordinator: [email protected]
 
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £354.70  NGA £826.96
Communication GA: £592.55 NGA: £682.95
Church Renovation Donation: £500
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
 
This Sunday’s second collection is for the Building Fund.
 
Response to Psalm:
“Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,
and renew the face of the earth”
 
Fr Paul Brady’s Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination
Having spent 7 1/2 years at St John’s, Fr Paul cordially invites you join him in celebrating his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination on Tuesday 1st July at 7.00pm in St Margaret’s Church, 49 Graham Street, Johnstone PA5 8RA, followed by refreshments served in the hall after Mass. All welcome to attend. If you wish, you may let the parish know of your attendance by emailing [email protected]
 
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 for the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
The grounds of the parish of St John’s Do you have any spare time to help look after the grounds around the church and hall? Do you have green fingers and enjoy gardening? Our grass cutting team would appreciate your help. Please talk to Fr John.
 
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Betty Cunningham, Jane Donnachie, John Doran,
Isabelle McClymont.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
John Mooney, Mary Lawson, Jim Paterson, John Hughes, James Wilson, Vincent Costello, John Hannah Hughes,
Morag Higgins, John Higgins.
 
Funerals
Betty Cunningham Wednesday 11th June 10am
 
Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group
The prayer group will meet in St John’s Tearoom on Tuesday 10th June from 1:00-2:00pm.
 
Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group 
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310
[email protected] 
 
Raffle Tickets
A big thank you for everyone who kindly sold raffle tickets for the Parish Fete.  
 
1st Barrhead Guides have got lots of exciting activities for girls aged 10–14. Our activities are for all abilities, enjoy trying new things, from making sweet treats to upcycling items and exploring the great outdoors ♻️🍭- Register your child - Girlguiding Scotland “ 
 
Susan Purdie, the District Commissioner for Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, has asked me to say this:
As you know, Girlguiding runs in the church hall on a Tuesday and Thursday night. 
Sadly, the leaders of the Rainbows are having to give up meaning that after the summer Rainbows will not be returning unless we can get new volunteers. 
I was wondering if it would be possible to ask in your parish bulletin if there would be any interest from female parishioners in volunteering for running Rainbows on a Tuesday evening. 
The link for volunteering is
https://go.girlguiding.org.uk/join-us/join-as-volunteer/
This will send a request to me and I will contact any potential volunteers. 
Thanks in advance - Susan 
 
Summer Fete Saturday 7 June 2025
Thank you to Annamarie Johnstone and the entire Parish Social Committee who helped everyone do their part in making our parish fete so successful. God bless everyone of you.
 
Gift Aid Donations for last Tax Year
The total raised from Gift Aid for 2024-2025 was £22,958.53
Thank you to everyone who gift aided their contributions to the parish. This is a great way to raise extra funds for the parish at no extra expense to the Gift Aid donor.
A further £1,623.80 was raised in gift aid for the diocesan second collections, which helped the diocese in its work too.
Thank you once again for those of you who were able to Gift Aid your contributions to the work of the diocese.
 
PAYA The total donated to the parish by bank weekly bank transfer was £2,295.50. Thank you to all those who used this method of contributing to the parish funds.
 
Parish Accounts 2024 Audit
A full review of the parish accounts from last year’s audit is posted on the back notice board of the church. It gives everyone a clear view of how the parish money is brought in and how it is spent, and what savings we made in the diocesan building fund and in our parish investments.
 
New youth group - Originals
 “Originals” is a youth group for S1s and S2s at St Luke’s High School. It’s a chance for them to play games, eat some snacks and explore their faith. 2.50-4pm on Wednesdays, meeting in the PE Department. “Live as an original, so you don’t become a photocopy.” – Blessed Carlo Acutis
Any queries, please get in touch with Paul Michael Graham – [email protected]
 
Pilgrimage Meeting: The pre-pilgrimage meeting will be held in St Ninian's Hall, Gourock on Sunday 8th June at 2pm. This is an opportunity meet fellow pilgrims and find out information regarding the pilgrimage. You can also ask any questions you may have. We would recommend that you attend or send a representative to the meeting. Also a reminder that all pilgrims are asked to make their own way to Glasgow airport for the commencement of the pilgrimage.
 
Think Vocation: “I do not ask for these only, but only for those who will believe in me through their word”.  Could you speak words in preaching and teaching, as a priest? Contact our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr John Morrison – phone 01418892602 or email: [email protected]
 
A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow on Monday, 9th to Wednesday 11th June.  This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. For more information, please call/text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email at [email protected]. For more details, see www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk  
 
MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2025:  Bishop John Keenan warmly invites all P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day: The diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-P7 to a Pentecost Retreat Day on Sunday 8th June from 1.45pm-5pm. The theme is The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The Retreat takes place in St James’s Church and halls on Greenock Road in Paisley (PA3 2LD). It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: www.tinyurl.com/dpy-pentecost-25. Email Fr Ryan for more info: [email protected].
engaged and married couples, along with their families and friends, to St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley on Sunday the 15th June, 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]
 
Barrhead Young Citizen of the Year Award 2025. The Award was created by our former MP and MSP Rt Hon Jim Murphy and Rt Hon Ken Macintosh back in 2003 and was awarded annually to young people who showed exceptional dedication and service to our community in Barrhead. We are delighted to be restoring this opportunity to recognise our fantastic young people, particularly at a time when we often only hear negative things about them. In order to be nominated the young people should attend school or live in Barrhead and be aged between S1 and 24 years old (the upper limit of the UN definition of a young person). We are seeking nominations where a young person has shown support for the community in different ways for example through their volunteering, their involvement in local organisations, their support for others or an exceptional skill or talent in which they have excelled. There will be one main winner and two runners up. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 25th June at 9.00am and we will present the award on Saturday 28 June at 10.00am (venue tbc). Nominations can be made online here paulokanemsp.scot/barrhead-young-citizen-of-the-year 2025/ or a paper copy can be requested by calling either office number below.
 
Diocese of Paisley Podcast
Special Episode: Canon Sean Cunney talks to Jim Brannigan on his Platinum Jubilee and reflects on 70 years of Priesthood. Available now on the Diocesan website: rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
 
Summer Sunday Morning Mass Programme
As we have done in previous years, once the schools close for summer, there will be one Sunday morning Mass in St John’s at 11:00am. The 10:00am and 11:30am Masses will be merged into one Mass, since many people will be on holiday, which means we will have fewer readers and Eucharistic Ministers and there will be no music ministry.
 
The 11:00 Sunday Mass will begin on the 29th of June (Feast of St Peter and St Paul).
 
Normal Sunday morning Mass times will resume on Sunday the 17th of August when schools return. 
 
Diocesan Bulletin
The Diocesan Communications Commission has launched the Diocese of Paisley Bulletin. The bulletin does not replace individual parish bulletins, but adds to them by allowing news and events from across the diocese to be shared with the wider diocesan community. In order to receive the bulletin each week by email please register your details on the diocesan website at rcdop.org.uk/diocesan-bulletin
 
Mass in Honour of Saint Josemaria Escriva (Founder of Opus Dei): On the 50th anniversary of his death and the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Thursday 26th June at 7pm in Saint Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley. Main celebrant Bishop John Keenan. Confessions from 6:30pm. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.