Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B.

                                                                          
21st Sunday Year B: 25th August
 
COLLECTIONS
First Collection GA: £468.00 NGA £948.37                              
Monthly Standing Orders: £4,271.50
St Anthony’s Box:    £93.26                                                       
Monthly Paya Charity Donations £229.00             
Next Weekend: Monthly Building Fund                                                                                                       
 
The Income Generation Appeal: After Mass this weekend, parishioners are asked to take one copy of the Income Generation Report per family. The drive for this year focuses on an increase in membership to the ‘Friends Programme’ which parishioners can sign up for after Mass, or they may choose to sign up at a later date using the form enclosed in the Report.
 
Safeguarding Induction Training: Safeguarding Induction training has been organised into one course only.  If you are a new volunteer, or one who completed Part 1 training more than a year ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions:
Tuesday 27th August at 7pm in St. John’s Parish Hall, Barrhead

Pastoral Visit of the Apostolic Nuncio to the Diocese of Paisley 28-30 August: 
In the Papal Representative, we welcome the Holy Father to our Diocese   The centrepiece is the Celebration of Holy Mass in Saint Mirin’s Cathedral at 7.00pm on the Thursday 29 August. followed by Refreshments in Hall. 

National Pilgrimage to Carfin Sunday 1st September: Mass at the Grotto at 3 pm. Mass will be followed by a Rosary Procession.
 
Diocesan Vocations Mass: On Thursday, 12th September, we will celebrate the Diocesan Vocations Mass at St. John’s in Port Glasgow (6.30pm). Bishop John invites you to attend this Mass and to pray between now and the 12th of September for an increase in Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Consecrated Life.  You may find it suitable to offer a daily Rosary or a visit to the Blessed Sacrament for this intention.
 
Youth to Lourdes 2025: Thurs 26th June – Fri 4th July (S3-S6) Transport by bus & ferry. The pilgrimage costs £750 but with a deposit of £75.00 before our first meeting on Sun 7th Sept at the Diocesan Offices in Paisley, qualifies for an Early Bird rate of £700!  You must have a valid UK or EU Passport. Call Fr Morrison on 0141 889 2026 5056 or email [email protected]. 

Legion of Mary: An afternoon for Auxiliaries and anyone interested in joining on Sun 15th September in Tea Room ( 2pm-4pm).

Michael Ward: Michael sets off to Rome to begin his studies for the Priesthood this Friday the 29th August. We assure him of our prayers and best wishes.

Children’s Rosary Fri 13th Sept 6pm:  The idea is that children as young as 4 or 5 and up to around 14 can learn to lead the rosary and make the rosary part of their daily lives. More information ([email protected] or call 07910266821).

Sponsored Camino Pilgrimage: Gerry McBride, is walking the St Francis section (116km) of the Camino in October for the Celtic Foundation, which will be particularly focussed this year on children’s development projects. You can support Gerry's efforts by visiting https://bit.ly/McBride-Camino. All donations will be gratefully received.

Assisted Suicide: The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on a proposal to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. You can read a summary and the full text of the response here: https://www.rcdop.org.uk/news/assisted-suicide-bishops-conference-of-scotland-submits-evidence-to-committee
 
Parish Meetings to explain the Assisted Suicide Bill and how to stop it!: The real facts about the Assisted Dying Bill and how it will change health care in Scotland for good- for you, your elderly and vulnerable ones- should concern you.  The Bill is before Parliament and could pass the critical Stage One by the end of the year which will effectively ensure State sanctioned euthanasia in Scotland. So, action is urgent.  If our MSPs hear nothing from us as citizens, they will feel free to vote it in. Deanery meetings around our diocese will help parishioners build local momentum to make MSPs sit up, take notice and vote against it.  Please come to our meetings and invite anyone concerned about this watershed moment.  Bishop John will attend all meetings.   Mon 9th September at 7.00pm. St. Joseph’s Hall, Clarkston (East Ren Meeting), Tue 10th September 7.00pm, St. Mary’s Hall, Greenock (Inverclyde Meeting), Wed 25th September at 7.00pm. St. Mirin’s Hall, Paisley. (Renfrewshire Meeting).
 
Catholic in Recovery: CIR is a worldwide community of individuals seeking a solution to addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments by integrating the Catholic faith into 12-step recovery. Join a virtual meeting to begin your journey or strengthen your recovery. Resources also include CIR’s Pathway to Recovery to support and guide you through the first 90 days of recovery. For more info, visit www.catholicinrecovery.com.
 
We pray for those whose Anniversary occurs around now: Elizabeth & James Carberry, James Carberry, Raymond Carberry, Sacramenta Coelho, Jane Devenny, John Francis Docherty, Agnes Geddes, Brother Louis, Frank Mc Aloon, Maria Clare De Souza.
 

 
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.
Glory
               
Nicene 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    For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (At the words that follow up to and including and “became man”, all bow.) 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    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 power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.