The Presentation of the Lord, Year C

St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead G78 2RW
 
The Presentation of the Lord
2nd February  2025  
 
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Joseph J McGill:   Assistant Priest
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: £413.80  NGA £1082.14
Retired Priests GA: £122.50   
St Margaret’s Adoptions Society (Crib) £486.85
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
 
Response to Psalm:
“The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.”
 
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
 
Quiz Night  Next quiz night:  14 February. Thanks for December quiz night which raised £63 for the Church Restoration Fund.
 
We pray for those who have died recently Rev Fr Pierre Potie’, Mary McShane, Betty Graham, Louise MacTaggart.
 
and for the anniversaries of Jean McShane, Jenny Hughes, Catherine McLachlan, Rena Weldon, George Logue, David and Patrick Reynolds, Mary Burns, Moira Henry, John Brady SNR, John Brady JNR, Jean Howell, Ian Burnett, Jack Winning, John and Annie McGowan, Bridget McGowan, Betty Donegan, Joanne Gillespie, Joseph Callaghan, Paul Goodwin,
 
Church Cleaning. Can you please spare an hour on a Thursday after 10am Mass to help clean our church. Thanks very much. Fr John
 
St Luke’s High School First Friday Prayer Group.
We will ask our young people to add your intentions to their oratory prayer book.
You can add names at this website: https://forms.office.com/e/LZiW6ZAtiU
 
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
 
Think Vocation:. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, please get in touch with Fr John Morrison, our Diocesan Vocations Director, tel: 01418892602 or email: [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
 
The Jubilee Year Indulgence and St Mirin’s Cathedral. Pope Francis reminds us that “God’s forgiveness knows no bounds”. The Jubilee Indulgence during the Holy Year 2025 is a beautiful expression of the mercy of God. The “indulgence” of our Loving Father frees the sinner, already forgiven through the Sacrament of Penance, from every residue left by the consequences of sin, enabling us to grow in love rather than fall back into sin. To obtain the indulgence at St. Mirin’s Cathedral during this year, as pilgrims of hope we 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. As groups, or as individuals, we can also receive the indulgence by devoutly visiting the Cathedral for a period of time for Eucharistic adoration and meditation, concluding with the Our Father, Profession of Faith, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary (for example, Hail Mary; Hail, Holy Queen; Memorare).  The indulgence may be obtained each day and may be applied in suffrage for the souls in purgatory.
 
GRIEF TO GRACE – A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse – 29th April to 4th May 2025 – Perth: Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those abused by a religious / member of the clergy.  If you are interested in this confidential healing retreat, please contact: Grief to Grace (Scotland) at [email protected]
Retreat: The Search for Truth: Edith Stein, 14 – 16 March 2025 Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend exploring the life and teachings of Edith Stein, or St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her indominatable search for truth that led her to the Catholic faith. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-search-for-truth-edith-stein/
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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
 
Care for the Family: Rob Parsons’ Reflections. Glasgow Venue 7.30pm on 11 June:  Information on Notice Board or contact cff.org.uk/robparsons. Tickets from £6
 
Little Sisters Greenock Open Day, Saturday 1 March. Families are invited to come and see the Little Sisters Home for the Elderly in Greenock or arrange private visits and tours.  The Home receives applications either for an independent living apartment or for a room in the Care Home and can facilitate entry without much delay for those whose needs can no longer be met in family homes.  This Catholic environment has a resident Chaplain to provide daily Mass and the Sacraments alongside highly trained nursing and care staff, associates and volunteers to meet the spiritual, physical and social needs of each resident in a family environment.
 
Diocese of Paisley Podcast - Exclusive Story!
In this episode, Patrick O’Hara looks at the possible opening of a Cause for Canonisation of Scottish football legend Tommy Burns.
Listen now on the Diocesan website rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts. To contact the Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team please email: [email protected]
 
Alpha & Youth Alpha.    Alpha is a series of group conversations that take place in a warm and friendly environment, where everyone's welcome to freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited.  The Alpha course begins on Wednesday 5
February at 6.30 pm.   A Youth Alpha will start on Sunday, 9 February, at 2:30 p.m. Come and join us for Pizza and a friendly discussion.  Both Alphas will take place in St. Bernadette’s Church Hall. Park Drive, Erskine.  Don't forget to secure your spot by registering for these events at www.catholicerskine.website.  We look forward to welcoming you.
 
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.
 
Next meeting due Tuesday  February 11th at 7pm in the Tea Room. Agenda will be sent via email. Main topic will be the restoration project for the church. If anyone has anything they wish discussed please let Fr John know.
 
FIRST FRIDAYS FOR LIFE - 7th February 2025 - St Joseph's, Clarkston. Will you fast and pray every First Friday for Life? Bishop John invites you to fast and pray on the First Friday of each month to protect the unborn child and for the flourishing of the Pro-Life movement so that our society will build an authentic culture of life. Join your priests throughout the diocese on the First Friday of each month as we pray for life! The next Mass of the season will be offered in St Joseph's, Clarkston, on Friday the 7th of February at 7 PM; Adoration & Confession from 6 PM.
 
First Friday: Please note there will not be a 7.30am Mass on 7 February at St John’s.