Second Sunday of Year B

                          SECOND SUNDAY OF YEAR B:   14TH OF JANUARY
                                                                               
 COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA £488.75 NGA £ 915.00                                      Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
Justice & Peace GA £487.50 NGA £580.36                                       St Anthony’s Box: £74.37                         
Building Fund GA:  £72.00                                                                     
 
Second Collection Today: Monthly Building Fund and next weekend Sick & Retired Priests
 
Funeral this week: Mary Brodie Mc Gunnigle on Thursday the 18th January at 10am.
 
Workers Mass: Now resumed at 7.30am each Wednesday
 
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: This is from the 18th to 25th January. This year the theme is “Go and do likewise.” More information can be found at http://www.christianunity.va
 
Parish Fundraiser NEXT SUNDAY! “PACKED WITH CELTIC HEART & SOUL” (The Herald) Enjoy an afternoon of original & classic songs with family & friends from Singer Songwriter Maureen O’Kelly on Sunday 21st January 3pm - 5:30pm in the Hall. £15pp BYOB (no age restrictions) To avoid disappointment, TICKETS from the Sacristy/House 0141 881 0769 [email protected] and E-tickets/music previews at MaureenOKelly.com/tickets OR pay at the door.
 
St Johns’s On Line Giving Portal: You can now donate to the Parish Sunday Collection by scanning the QR Code with your phone on one the cards on all the pews around the Church and in the porch. This is especially helpful for those who don’t carry cash and also helps reduce time with having to count money.
 
Young Adults Aged 18-35?  Fr Ryan Black, who will explore God’s covenant with David. Come along to learn more about the Faith and to meet other young Catholics. The talk begins at 7pm in the Diocesan office on Wednesday 7th February. 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.  
 
Think Vocation: “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?”  Is the Holy Spirit leading you to share your gifts as a priest? Speak you our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison Tel: 0141 889 5056 or email [email protected] 
 
Safeguarding Training – 2024: The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency has reorganised Safeguarding Induction Training into one course only, combining the previous Parts 1 & 2. If you are a new volunteer or one who completed the Part 1 training course more than a year ago, you are invited to sign up for a Safeguarding training session taking place on: Tues 16th January at 7pm in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Sat 17th February at 10.30am in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Greenock, Tues 5th March at 7pm in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead, Sat 20th April at 10.30am in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Wed 1st May at 7pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Greenock, Sat 8th June at 10.30am in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead. 
 
Meeting of all Parish Safeguarding Coordinators: This will take place on Thursday 18th January at 6.30pm and Saturday 20th January at 10.30am in the Diocesan Offices. Please contact Sarah Jane on 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]and note which date you would like to attend. Thank you. 
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Mary Brodie Mc Gunnigle, Betty Tolland, Bobby Bowie, Catherine Dean, Eileen Ann Millar and for the Anniversaries of Desmond & Jane Coleman, Brian Corcoran, Robert Gribbon, Maria Hannigan, Ann Kernegan, Jean Mc Allister, Jean Mc Fadyen, Agnes & Peter Mc Goldrick, John & Rose Mc Goldrick, 13th January: Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Canon Benedict O’Keeffe, Fr. Kevin Whitty   Fr. Simon Keane.   
 
 
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