Seventh Sunday of Easter

​             St John the Evangelist Parish
         Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday 17th 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: £328.70 NGA: £948.79
Building Fund GA: £75.00
Vocations GA: £25.00
 
The second collection this week is in aid of Communications.
 
Response to the Psalm:
I believe I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.
 
Congratulations to the Primary 4 Children of St Mark’s PS who
celebrated their First Holy Communion this weekend.
Many thanks to their families and teachers for preparing them so well. A special thanks to all who made the hall look so beautiful, including Michelle for the flowers. Many thanks to our sacristans and to all who cleaned and prepared the hall.
 
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:
Eileen McBride and Steven McCaffrey.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Betty Boyle, John Buchanan, Linzi Geddes, Archie and Mary Hughes, Brian McCool, John McGorrian, Matilda McGorrian, Mary McNamara, Thomas Pearson and for the six month’s mind of Jim Murphy.
Funerals Notices:
The Requiem Mass for Eileen McBride will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday 19th May and the Requiem Mass for Steven McCaffrey will be celebrated at 10:00am on Thursday 28th May.
 
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
 
The Tuesday Tea Room:
All monies raised by the Tuesday Tea Room contributes towards the restoration fund. The group recently handed in £145. They have made £2,288 since June last year which is a great total!  And they have also made a lot of cakes and sandwiches and cups of tea too! Thank you to the generous parishioners who support this venture. God bless you.
 
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.
 
Red Missal found:
A red Missal and black, chiffon scarf have been found on the sanctuary. Please speak to one of the sacristans.
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Communications Sunday:
This week, the Church marks Communications Sunday, a day to reflect on how the Gospel is shared through media, digital platforms, broadcasting and communications.
From parish social media pages and livestreamed Masses to Catholic television, videos and news coverage, communications plays an important role in helping people stay connected to the life of the Church.
The second collection this week will support the work of the Office of Communications and Evangelisation of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland as it continues to share the Gospel through digital media, press, social media, broadcasting and evangelisation initiatives across the country.
Please take home a letter from Bishop Dougan on Catholic Media.
Please pray for all those working in Catholic communications and for all who encounter Christ through digital media.
 
Monthly Pro-Life Mass (Wednesday 20th May):
The monthly Pro-Life Mass is on Wednesday, 20th May at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome. The celebrant will be Canon Peter McGarry.
 
Young Adults Camino Fundraiser (Wednesday 20th May):
Fr Joe McGill will be doing a sponsored climb of Ben Lomond on Wednesday 20th May to raise funds for the Diocesan Young Adults Camino this summer. More details can be found here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/paisleycamino 
 
Legion of Mary Carfin Trip (Sunday 24th May):
The annual Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 24th May. A coach will leave St John’s at 1:30pm and leave Carfin at approximately 5:30pm to return to St John’s. (Cost £10 per adult – children travel free). Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3:00pm. Anyone who would like to travel by coach is welcome to add their name to the list.
 
UPDATED NOTICE P4-P7 Pentecost Retreat Day (Sunday 24th May):   The diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4-P7 to a Retreat Day on Sunday 24th May from 1.45pm-5pm. The theme is "Our Friends, the Saints: The Children of Mary." The Retreat takes place in St James's church and hall on Greenock Road in Paisley (PA3 2LD). It will include Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is necessary: https://tinyurl.com/ps-pentecost26.. Email Fr Ryan for more info: [email protected].
 
Diocese of Paisley Young Adults (Wednesday 27th May):
The Young Adults series on the Doctors of the Church continues on Wednesday 27th May at 7pm in the Diocesan Office, with a talk on St Teresa of Avila by Bishop Brian McGee.  All young Catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected] or Fr Paul Laverty [email protected]
St Mark’s Primary School Summer Fayre (Friday 29th May):
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Summer Fayre on Friday 29th May from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be lots happening throughout the day including games, stalls, raffles, treats and fun for all the family. It’s a great opportunity for our school and parish community to come together and support our children while raising funds for the P7 residential trip.
A huge thank you to our very generous parishioners who have kindly donated raffle prizes. Your support and kindness are very much appreciated, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued generosity. 
Thank you for your continued support of our school community. If you are able to assist in any way please contact Jennifer on 07871512345.
 
Mass for Marriage (Sunday 31st May):
Bishop John Keenan warmly invites all engaged and married couples, along with their families and friends, to St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley on Sunday the 31st May. The celebration begins with Mass at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. The details of those celebrating any significant anniversaries this year can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison at the Marriage and Family Office [email protected]
 
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. 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.
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.