Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

St John the Evangelist Parish
Aurs Rd., Barrhead, G78 2RW.
 
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5th October 2025
 
Rev Monsignor John Canon Tormey: Parish Priest
Rev Fr Joseph J McGill: Curate
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: £314.00 NGA: £1,062.85
Building Fund GA: £45.00
 
Response to Psalm:
O that today you would listen to his voice! ‘Harden not your hearts.’
 
Children’s Rosary Group:
The Children’s Rosary group will meet on Friday 10th October at 6pm. All children are welcome to come and learn to pray the rosary to our blessed mother in this month of the Holy Rosary.
 
Parish Hall Getting Ready to Move:
The Stage Curtains have now been fitted as we prepare to move into the Parish Hall later in the autumn. Thanks to Anne White who oversaw the installation through the week. There are still final specifications being done to help us work to our tight budget. We hope to have final costs ready very soon. Please keep up the prayers for the work to start as soon as possible.
 
RCIA for St John’s Parish: 
If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol for the RCIA to become a Catholic, please let one of the priests know. The first session at the Parish house was held on Wednesday 24th September and was very well attended. All are still welcome!
 
Parish Quiz:
The next quiz will be Friday 10th October at 7pm in the parish hall. It is £2 entry for adults, BYOB and any donations for the raffle are always welcome.
 
100 club winners for September:
1st £100 no 54 Hannah Monaghan
2nd £50 no 4 Gerald Morrow
3rd £30 no 75 Theresa Gallagher
4th £20 no 149 Mark Temple
5th £20 no 8 Ian Ross (snr)
 
We pray for those who have died recently:
Norah Miller.
 
We pray for the anniversaries of:
Keith Fenn, Catherine Garry, Steven Ingram, Bill Malaney, Marion Malaney, Ann McCarney, Michael McCarney, Mary McKenzie, Margaret Stewart and for the six month’s mind of Florence Carson.
 
Funeral Mass this week:
The Requiem Mass of Norah Miller will be celebrated at 10am on Friday the 10th of October.
 
Safeguarding Induction Training – 2025:
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 two years ago, you are invited to sign up for one of the following training sessions.  Please contact Sarah Jane Colhoun at the Safeguarding Office to register.  Tel: 0141 847 6138 or [email protected]
Tuesday 18th November at 7pm in the Diocesan Centre, Paisley, PA1 1HR.
 
Annual Safeguarding Announcement:
This year’s annual safeguarding announcement will be read out at all masses on Sunday 5 October to coincide with the Feast of the Guardian Angels.
 
Safeguarding Though for the Month:
Survivors of abuse deserve special care from the Church as they struggle to understand what has happened.
 
Lourdes Hospitalite Reunion Cancelled:
The reunion for those who came on pilgrimage 2025, which was due to take place on 5th October at 2pm in St Ninian's Church, Gourock, has been cancelled.
 
Social Committee Meeting:
The next Social Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday 7th October at 6pm in the tea room.
 
Spred Volunteer Drivers Needed:
The Diocese is looking for drivers who could help bring our friends with additional support needs to their Spred group on either a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening. This would involve taking them to / from the Centre at St Peter's Church, Glenburn, once a fortnight, term time only. If anyone is interested and wants to find out more please call 0141 884 8866 or email [email protected]
 

Day of Prayer for Peace Tuesday 7th October:
The Bishops of Scotland invite all Catholics to keep Tuesday 7 October as a day of prayer for peace.
God of peace and justice,
We pray for the people of the Holy land:
Israeli and Palestinian, Jew, Christian and Muslim.
We pray for an end to acts of violence and terror.
We lift to you all who are fearful and hurting.
We ask for wisdom and compassion for those in leadership.
Above all, we ask that Jesus the Prince of Peace, establish lasting reconciliation and justice for the Holy Land and all nations. Amen.
 
12th National Divine Mercy Conference Hosted by the Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland:
Saturday 25 October 2025, St Mirin’s Hall, Incle Street, Paisley, PA1 1HR: 10am – 5pm.
Holy Hour at 3pm Holy Mass 4pm – St Mirin’s Cathedral.
THEME: May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13).
 
Inaugural National Family Conference: 
Internationally acclaimed speaker Chris Stefanick features at the National Family Conference on Saturday 25 October.

Known for his dynamic talks, Chris brings a wealth of experience in helping families deepen their faith and embrace the joy of Catholic family life.

His keynote speech will be broadcast live from the US, at this landmark event which takes place from 10:00am to 5:00pm at St Bride’s Hall, Muir Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PP.
Register at https://www.bcos.org.uk/NFC25
 
 
Be Still and Know that I am God, 14 - 17 November 2025:
A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment.
 
Pope Francis Faith Award:
Congratulations and prayers for all the primary school children of St. John’s and St. Mark’s who were enrolled in the Pope Francis Faith Award this Friday at Mass.
 
Prayer to St. Michael:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle; 
Be our safeguard 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 other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.