Seventh Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time

St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead G78 2RW
 
7th Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time
 23rd February  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: £423.70  NGA £999.79
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
 
Response to Psalm:
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious.”
 
Cardinal Winning Lecture Saturday 1 March 2025
Catholic Teacher Education – the next 25 years
To mark the 25th anniversary of the merger of St Andrew’s College and University of Glasgow, a panel of key speakers will discuss the future of Catholic Teacher Education: Profs James Conroy and Margery McMahon (University of Glasgow), Bishop John Keenan, Barbara Coupar (SCES), Graeme Young (CHAPS) and Christopher Smith (CHAS).  Reserve your place here https://buytickets.at/standrewsfoundation/1579271  Panel event: 11.15am - Bute Hall, preceded by Holy Mass: 9.30am in the Memorial Chapel.
 
Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'
 
Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register

We pray for those who have died recently            Mary McShane, Steven Smith, Jean Pattison, Robert Higgins
 
No Funerals this Week
 
We pray for the anniversaries of Ian McArthur, Anne Docherty, Margaret Carroll, Norah Lafferty, Damien Lafferty, Tommy McAlister, Robert Martin, Mary Creamer, Hugh Creamer Jnr, Rex O’Neill, Frances Winning, William and Agnes Brennan, William Donn, Fey Lennon, Frank Lennon, Frank Hill, John Day, Lex Smith, Patrick Smith.
 
Retreat Day for pupils in P4, P5, P6 and P7.
Sunday 9th March 2025 in St James’s church and halls in Paisley, from 1.45pm-5pm. Please ask your children to participate if they can. Thank you. See poster in porch for more details.

Lourdes Hospitalité: Booking is now open for the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 28th June-3rd July 2025. Booking is currently via the Tangney Tours website, booking forms will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Louise pilgrimage co-ordinator on 01475 638132
 
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. 10.30am-8pm
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
 
Catholic Mothers.
Catholic Mother's Play and Pray Group 
Tues 10.30am in Parish Hall, (after 10am Mass)
All children and mothers welcome
Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details
07508835310
[email protected] 
 
New Sunday Missal.
Copies of the new Sunday Missal are available to pre-order from the stall, payment in advance, please. 
Red cover: £19.95
White cover: £22.95
 
Young Adults to Lourdes 
The Diocese of Paisely is going to Lourdes this summer from 27th June- 3rd July. Fr. Joe McGill is leading a group of young adults(18-35) as a part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage. The price (including travel) will be £700. If you want to join us please sign up by email ([email protected]) by 1st March.
 
Young Adults 
The Young Adults series of 'Ascend the Mountain - 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lively Virtues’ talks continue with ’Sloth vs Zeal’ by Fr Matthew Carlin on Wednesday 26th February at 7pm in the Diocesan Offices. All young catholics 18-35 are welcome. For more information contact Fr. Joe McGill at [email protected]
 
Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. We can undertake a pilgrimage to our Cathedral, especially for the celebration of Holy Mass, and purified by the Sacrament of Penance (in the days around the visit); are refreshed by the worthy reception of Holy Communion; and we also pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff or devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of
time.
 
Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage - Fundraising Dinner 2025: Saturday 1st March 2025, Greenock Town Hall, 7pm(for 7.30pm). Tickets cost £40 (including 3 course meal). For tickets and further information please email [email protected]  or phone  07950483042. Donations for the raffle/auction greatly appreciated. Bus provided from the Paisley side of the Diocese
 
 
Beginning Experience for anyone suffering bereavement, separation or divorce.  4-6th April at Conforti Centre Coatbridge. Book to attend on 07926 571 004 or [email protected]
 
100 Club Winners for month of February
W &  J Sinclair        £50  (Env 150)
A & MB McNee        £40 (Env 77)
J & M Trainor         £30  (Env 146)
A. Lapsley              £20  (Env 5)
​Theresa Wright      £20  (Env 2)