The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity

St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead G78 2RW
 
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
 
15th June 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: £369.31 NGA £1014.66
Building Fund GA: £922.64 NGA: £706.86
Communications: £60.00
Sick and Retired Priests: £5.00
Vocations: £5.00
Holy Places: £5.00
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
 
Second Collection this weekend for Pro Life.
 
The Raffle raised approximately £4,800 and all other activities and stalls at the Fete raised approximately £5,200. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all who were involved in raising money for the Parish Restoration Project, both on the day of the Fete and in the build-up.
 
Response to Psalm:
“O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”
 
Fr Paul Brady’s Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination
Having spent 7 1/2 years at St John’s, Fr Paul cordially invites you to join him in celebrating his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination on Tuesday 1st July at 7.00pm in St Margaret’s Church, 49 Graham Street, Johnstone PA5 8RA, followed by refreshments served in the hall after Mass. All are welcome to attend. If you wish, you may let the parish know of your interest by emailing: [email protected]
 
The grounds of the parish of St John’s Do you have any spare time to help look after the grounds around the church and hall? Do you have green fingers and enjoy gardening? Our grass cutting team would appreciate your help. Please talk to Fr John.
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Patrick McGoldrick, Mary McKenzie and Moira Noonan.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
David Gormlie, Isabel Keegan, Anthony McGowan,  Irene McGuire, Maria Minnery, Peter Monaghan, Peter Mullen, Freda Hanlon, Rosina Hill, Anna Sinclair and Patricia Sweeney.
 
Catholic Mothers Play and Pray Group 
Tuesday 10.30am in Parish Hall, All children and mothers welcome Contact Rachel Callaghan for more details 07508835310 [email protected] 
 
1st Barrhead Guides have got lots of exciting activities for girls aged 10–14. Our activities are for all abilities, enjoy trying new things, from making sweet treats to upcycling items and exploring the great outdoors ♻️🍭- Register your child - Girlguiding Scotland “ 
 
Susan Purdie, the District Commissioner for Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, has asked me to say this:
As you know, Girlguiding runs in the church hall on a Tuesday and Thursday night. 
Sadly, the leaders of the Rainbows are having to give up, meaning that after the summer the Rainbows will not be returning unless we can get new volunteers. 
I was wondering if it would be possible to ask in your parish bulletin if there would be any interest from female parishioners in volunteering for running Rainbows on a Tuesday evening. 
The link for volunteering is https://go.girlguiding.org.uk/join-us/join-as-volunteer/
This will send a request to me and I will contact any potential volunteers. 
Thanks in advance - Susan 
 
Summer Fete Saturday 7 June 2025: 
Thank you to Annamarie Johnstone and the entire Parish Social Committee and everyone who helped play a part in making our parish fete so successful. God bless every one of you. We had a great turnout for the fete despite overcast skies and everyone who came along had a great time.
We prayed that God would keep the heavy rain away until 2pm, and at 2.15pm the heavens opened up to water the beautiful earth. Thank you, heavenly Father, for listening to our prayers and helping us have a wonderful day for the parish fete. Deo Gratias.
Raffle prizes can be collected from the sacristy after weekend Masses.
 
Gift Aid Donations for last Tax Year:
The total raised from Gift Aid for 2024-2025 was £22,958.53
Thank you to everyone who gift aided their contributions to the parish. This is a great way to raise extra funds for the parish at no extra expense to the Gift Aid donor.
A further £1,623.80 was raised in gift aid for the diocesan second collections, which helped the diocese in its work too.
Thank you once again for those of you who were able to Gift Aid your contributions to the work of the diocese.
PAYA The total donated to the parish by bank weekly bank transfer was £2,295.50. Thank you to all those who used this method of contributing to the parish funds.
 
Parish Accounts 2024 Audit
A full review of the parish accounts from last year’s audit is posted on the back noticeboard of the church. It gives everyone an insight into the parish money that is brought in, how it is spent and what savings we made through the diocesan building fund and in our parish investments.
 
New youth group – Originals
“Originals” is a youth group for S1s and S2s at St Luke’s High School. It’s a chance for them to play games, eat some snacks and explore their faith. Meetings are from 2.50-4pm on Wednesdays in the PE Department. “Live as an original, so you don’t become a photocopy.” – Blessed Carlo Acutis
Any queries, please get in touch with Paul Michael Graham – [email protected]
 
Think Vocation:
We are pleased to announce that Deacon Paul Laverty, who is currently ministering at St. Charles' in Paisley, will be ordained to the Priesthood on June 24th—the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist—at St. Andrew’s in Greenock. Please keep Deacon Paul in your prayers at this time. The ordination of a Priest in our Diocese offers us all the opportunity to reflect on the gift of the Priesthood and encourages us to persist in praying  for vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Consecrated Life. If you feel called to serve as a Priest in the Diocese, please reach out to our Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Morrison, at 0141 889 2602 or via email at 0141 889 2602 or via email at [email protected]. 
 
MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2025: 
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 15th June, The Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, to celebrate the gift of marriage! The celebration begins with Mass at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. Please note children and family members are most welcome! The details of those celebrating any significant anniversaries this year can be emailed to Rebecca Harrison at the Marriage and Family Office [email protected]
 
Missals available:
This weekend is the last weekend to purchase a red Missal from the stall in the porch (priced at £19.95 each).
 
Barrhead Young Citizen of the Year Award 2025: The Award was created by our former MP and MSP Rt Hon Jim Murphy and Rt Hon Ken Macintosh back in 2003 and was awarded annually to young people who showed exceptional dedication and service to our community in Barrhead. We are delighted to be restoring this opportunity to recognise our fantastic young people, particularly at a time when we often only hear negative things about them. In order to be nominated the young people should attend school or live in Barrhead and be aged between S1 and 24 years old (the upper limit of the UN definition of a young person). We are seeking nominations where a young person has shown support for the community in different ways for example through their volunteering, their involvement in local organisations, their support for others or an exceptional skill or talent in which they have excelled. There will be one main winner and two runners up. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 25th June at 9.00am and we will present the award on Saturday 28th June at 10.00am (venue tbc). Nominations can be made online here paulokanemsp.scot/barrhead-young-citizen-of-the-year 2025/ or a paper copy can be requested by calling E Ren Office
 
Diocese of Paisley Podcast:
Special Episode: Canon Sean Cunney talks to Jim Brannigan on his Platinum Jubilee and reflects on 70 years of Priesthood. Available now on the Diocesan website: rcdop.org.uk/podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
 
Summer Sunday Morning Mass Programme:
As we have done in previous years, once the schools close for summer, there will be one Sunday morning Mass in St John’s at 11:00am. The 10:00am and 11:30am Masses will be merged into one Mass, since many people will be on holiday, which means we will have fewer readers and Eucharistic Ministers and there will be no music ministry.
 
The 11:00 Sunday Mass will begin on the 29th of June (Feast of St Peter and St Paul).
 
Normal Sunday morning Mass times will resume on Sunday the 17th of August when schools return. 
 
Diocesan Bulletin:
The Diocesan Communications Commission has launched the Diocese of Paisley Bulletin. The bulletin does not replace individual parish bulletins, but adds to them by allowing news and events from across the diocese to be shared with the wider diocesan community. In order to receive the bulletin each week by email please register your details on the diocesan website at rcdop.org.uk/diocesan-bulletin
 
Catholic Parliamentary Office : Assisted Suicide Vote in UK Parliament - Urgent Action Required!
Later this month, MPs in the UK Parliament will again be asked to vote on proposals to legalise assisted suicide in England & Wales. Whilst this law will not apply to Scotland, its outcome could have a significant impact on how the Scottish Parliament will vote on similar legislation later in the year.
Please use this Right to Life online tool to contact your MP as soon as possible ahead of the vote, which is expected on 20th June.
 
Mass in Honour of Saint Josemaria Escriva:
(Founder of Opus Dei): On the 50th anniversary of his death and the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Thursday 26th June at 7pm in Saint Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley. Main celebrant Bishop John Keenan. Confessions from 6:30pm. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.