Solemnity of the Epiphany: 7th January 2024

           Solemnity of the Epiphany: 7th January 2024
 
                                                                               
 
Collections
24th/25th Dec: First Collection GA   £352.50                 
NGA £901.40                        
St Anthony’s Box: £145.87
Christmas       
First Collection GA: £1430.50              
NGA: £1877.37                            
30/31st   Dec  
 First Collection GA £349.00                  
NGA £1038.50                       
Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50
                           
Building Fund GA:  £10.00                                                                     
St Anthony’s Box: £67.52
 
Second Collection Today: Justice & Peace.  Our Justice & Peace Commission campaigns for fairness for asylum seekers and refugees and for action against climate change and for the environment.
The Monthly Building Fund transfers to next weekend.
 
Thank you: A sincere thank you to all those who gave cards, had Masses celebrated and gave gifts to the Priests at Christmas. It was very much appreciated.  Three Holy Masses will be celebrated for your intentions and your families.
 
Adoration in the Oratory: The Oratory will re-open this Monday the 8th January from 10.30am - 9.00pm
 
Sacred Heart Companions Prayer Group: Monthly meeting this Tuesday 9th January from 1pm to 2pm.
 
Young Adults Aged 18-35?: The ‘Christ in the Covenants’ series continues with a talk from Fr Paul Denney, who will explore God’s covenant with Moses. 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 10 January. It will end with Adoration and Benediction, followed by an opportunity to socialise in a local bar. Email Fr Ryan ([email protected]) for more info, and to be added to the WhatsApp group. 
 
December St Anthony’s Box: £580.50 was sent to Mary’s Meals.
 
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: “PACKED WITH CELTIC HEART & SOUL” (The Herald) Original & Classic Songs with Singer Songwriter Maureen O’Kelly on Sunday 21st January 3pm - 5:30pm in the Hall. £15pp BYOB & friends. Tickets from the Sacristy/House 0141 881 0769  [email protected] MaureenOKelly.com/tickets  . See also Parish Facebook for clip and preview  of the music from Maureen O’Kelly.
 
St John’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.
 
Primary 4 Catechism Classes. They begin next weekend 14th January and the following weekend 21st January and from February they will return to the First/Third Sunday of each month. Both Fr Balmer & Mc Gill will be leading these next two Classes. Can. 914. It is primarily the duty of parents and those who take the place of parents, as well as the duty of pastors, to take care that children who have reached the use of reason are prepared properly and, after they have made sacramental confession, are refreshed with this divine food as soon as possible. It is for the pastor to exercise vigilance so that children who have not attained the use of reason or whom he judges are not sufficiently disposed do not approach Holy Communion
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Mary Brodie Mc Gunnigle and for the Anniversaries of John Anderson, Jim Brown, Mary Doyle, Robert Furie, Bernadette Mowbray, Charles Mc Aleavy, Dominic Mc Cue, Anne Mc Laughlin, Irene Mc Laughlin, Liam Mc Laughlin, Gregg Thomas Mc Master, Doris Mc Quarrie, Margaret & Owen Taylor, Canon John T. Earley, Fr. Thomas S. Ryan, Canon James Murphy, Fr. Denis McKillop, Fr. Hugh Heslin, Monsignor Francis Provost Magauran, Fr. Joseph Logue. 
 
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