Thirtieth Sunday of the Year A

        Thirtieth Sunday Year A      29th October 23
 
                       Sunday Collections                        
First Collection GA: £439.50 NGA: £993.29 
Monthly Standing Orders: £5,194.50 St Anthony's  Box £70.55                                                                 
Missio: £906.20                                          
Second Collection next weekend: Monthly Building Fund
 
November Lists: Envelopes and lists are now available for collection. During November all Masses are offered up for all those names written on your lists and the lists will be placed in front of the Altar. Please return your completed lists with any offerings enclosed as soon as possible in the collection box in front of the Our Lady statue or hand them in at the Sacristy or Church House.
 
Legion of Mary Appeal: Mary Farren will make an appeal for more Parishioners to join the Legion of Mary at all Masses this weekend
 
A Family Day with Mary: Join families throughout the Diocese at St John’s, today Sunday 29th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm, and conclude with Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John. 
No 5pm Mass today and no October devotions at 3pm due to Family Day, which will incorporate the Rosary.
 
Solemnity of All Saints 1st Nov. This is a Holy Day of Obligation and like Sunday we are under the Obligation to attend Mass. Vigil Mass at 7pm (31st Oct) and Mass at 8am & 10am on 1st November. St John's & St Mark's Primary Schools will also attend the 10am Mass. No workers Mass at 7.30am
 
All Souls Day 2nd November: Additional Mass at 7.30am.
 
Funerals this week: Edward Mc Guire on Thurs 2nd Nov and James Mc Hassie on Fri 3rd Nov both at 10am.
 
First Friday: Additional Mass at 7.30am.
 
1st Fridays For Life- 3rd Nov.  The next Mass for Life will be offered in St Francis', Port Glasgow on Friday the 3rd of November at 7pm. Adoration & Confession from 6pm
 
Children’s Rosary Group: The children’s Rosary group have their next meeting on Friday 3RD  November  at the new time of 6pm. Weather permitting the group will meet outside at Our lady’s Grotto for a candle lit Rosary, failing which we will meet in the church as usual. All welcome.
 
St John’s Play and Pray Group: This a new initiative for those with young children to meet in the parish hall over a cuppa. Children can play and interact in some faith-based activities and prayer.  Meeting every Tue after 10am Mass until 12.00 noon.  All Welcome.  Further details or questions please contact Rachel Callaghan on 07508835310
 
SSVP: There are limited copies of the October Osanam News and 2022-23 Annual Report available at the porch, please take one and share with others.
 
Food Bank: A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the local foodbank.
 
Safeguarding Training: The new training course for volunteers is being introduced in the diocese. Tuesday, November 7 at 7pm, St John’s church hall, Barrhead. To book your place, email Sarah Jane at [email protected].   
 
We pray for those who have died recently: Edward McGuire, James McHassie and the 9 Months Mind of Catherine McLachlan and for the Anniversaries of Gerald Boyle, Canon Luke Brady, Mary Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Jim Connolly, Edward Gillan, Eric Hickey, Theresa Irwin, Willie Irwin, Garry Larkin, Frank McCann, Edward McGuire Sr, Charlie Taylor. 
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 for the Synod We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.