Dates for the Children’s Choir—13th May 10am Mass, 20th May 10am Mass, 10th June 10am Mass, 17th June 10am Mass. Contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799, 07749715514, email a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk—Also 17th June Singing at the Phoenix Choir Concert at 7.30pm.

First Communion—Will be celebrated on:-
Sunday 13th May at 10am and 12 noon Masses
Sunday 20th May at 12 noon Mass

St. Andrew’s Primary PTA—Is hosting a Ladies Night on Friday 18th May from 7pm until midnight.  Tickets for entry are £5 and include a cocktail (BYOB).  There will also be a disco, raffle and a variety of fabulous beauty treatments which are available to pre-book.  Please contact Anne MacIntosh on 07866 009078 for more information.

The Piety Stall—Has a large selection of cards and gifts for First Communion as well as an extended range for many other occasions.

Thanksgiving Celebration for all the First Communicants—Because of the Queens Jubilee Holiday—please note the change of date—the children’s thanksgiving celebration will now take place at 10.00 a.m. Mass on Saturday 26th May (at which the First Communion Certificates will be distributed) followed by a party in the Upper Hall.

Andrea Kearney Fund—Tickets are available for the Andrea Kearney Fund Dinner—In the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow on Saturday 19th May 2012 at 7.00 p.m.  This charity is the only one in the UK which offers financial help to women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy.  The ticket price of £55.00 includes drinks on arrival, a delicious 3-course meal with wine, entertainment from some of Scotland’s most talented singers/musicians, a DJ set with dancing, and plenty of opportunities to bid in the auction or win raffle prizes.  Book a table for 10 and save £5.00 per head on the individual tickets price!  To book tickets, please go to:  www.andreakearney.org or telephone 0141 881 1320.  If you can offer any raffle prizes or items for auction at this special event, please contact Ceit Campbell (St. Andrew’s parishioner) on 0141 942 4831 as soon as possible.  Many thanks. 

Parish Pilgrimage to Florence & Italy—Meeting at the Lower Hall on Tuesday 15th May at 7pm.

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord—On Thursday 17th May.  A Holy Day of Obligation.  Masses—Vigil on Wednesday 16th May at 7pm and on Thursday at 10am and 7pm.

Friday, 18th May—Novena to the Holy Spirit in preparation for Pentecost begins.

Papal World Day of Prayer for Communications—For the Church’s Apostolate in the media and for all who seek to promote it—on Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th May.  Special second collections for the Communications Fund.

Parish Family Walk—As part of our ongoing 25th Celebrations, you are invited to come along and join our family parish walk on Sunday 10th June.  We will meet at 1pm at the Visitors Centre, Mugdock Country Park.  Please bring your own picnic.  The walk will take about 3 hours in total (i.e. there and back) with a break at the half way stage for a rest and a picnic.  Please note that unfortunately the walk is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.  If you are interested, please contact Veronica Maguire on 0141 942 0607 or email : david@fivepmco.demon.co.uk

Interested in life as a diocesan priest ? - A retreat is taking place for those who wish to find out more about life as a diocesan priest.  This event is offered without obligation or commitment from participants.  It will give the opportunity to talk about becoming a diocesan priest in the company of priests, other enquirers and candidates for seminary.  There is no charge for this event.  The event will take place 1st June (6pm) - 2nd June (3pm).  If you would like more information then please contact your diocesan vocations director or the Priests for Scotland office (0141 942 8384)


St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice—Ladies Lunch, Sunday 27th May 12.30pm. -  see notice in the porch.

St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice—Dance Through The Decades, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Saturday 30th June—see notice in the porch.

Play on the Arrival of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Glasgow 1862—Sunday 13th May at 3pm.—see notice in the porch.

Dates for the Children’s Choir—13th May 10am Mass, 20th May 10am Mass, 10th June 10am Mass, 17th June 10am Mass. Contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799, 07749715514, email a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk

The Glorious Sounds of Brass—12th May—To help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the church building, the Co-operative Funeralcare Brass Band will be performing in the Church at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 12th May.  The band has proved to be the most successful band in the history of Scottish Brass Band Music.  They have won the Scottish Championship 30 times and during the 1990’s, twice won the National Championship of Great Britain—the only Scottish band ever to win this prestigious championship.  They are the current Scottish Champions and promise an exciting and different evening entertainment.  Tickets priced at £5.00 (kids are free) are available by calling our dedicated ticket hot line on 07543 628 909.  All profits will be donated to Mary’s Meals.  If you require any further details on this event, please call Gordon Reid on 563 9717.  Tickets available at the end of Mass

First Communion—Will be celebrated on:-
Sunday 6th May at 10am and 12 noon Masses
Sunday 13th May at 10am and 12 noon Masses
Sunday 20th May at 12 noon Mass

St. Andrew’s Primary PTA—Is hosting a Ladies Night on Friday 18th May from 7pm until midnight.  Tickets for entry are £5 and include a cocktail (BYOB).  There will also be a disco, raffle and a variety of fabulous beauty treatments which are available to pre-book.  Please contact Anne MacIntosh on 07866 009078 for more information.

The Piety Stall—Has a large selection of cards and gifts for First Communion as well as an extended range for many other occasions.

St. Andrew’s Golf Society—The society is now open to all lady golfers!!  If you are interested in joining the society please contact Michael Duff for details.  Tel 07825258044 or email michael.duff4@ntlworld.com

Thanksgiving Celebration for all the First Communicants—Because of the Queens Jubilee Holiday—please note the change of date—the children’s thanksgiving celebration will now take place at 10.00 a.m. Mass on Saturday 26th May (at which the First Communion Certificates will be distributed) followed by a party in the Upper Hall.

New Dawn in Scotland—Family Conference—See notice in the church porch.

Vocations Day—Kilgraston, Perth—See notice in porch.

Additional Support for Learning —See notice in the porch.

Have you ever had any Connections with All Saints RC Secondary School—40th Anniversary.  Following a highly successful launch event in February, the school would like to invite all past and present members of the All Saints Community to a Family Race Night.  This will take place on Friday 18th May at 7.30 p.m. in St. Philomena’s Church Hall.  Tickets are £5.00 for adults and £2.50 for children and can be purchased from the school office.  This is an excellent opportunity to support the young people of All Saints and show the strength of community in our area.  Please look out for future events over the course of the year.  All former pupils, staff or anyone with former connections to the school are warmly invited.

Primary 5 Parents Committee—St. Andrew’s Primary School—We would like to thank you for your support for our forthcoming fundraiser.  The £75.00 raised at the church coffee morning will go directly into the fund for Sancia McHenry.  This is hugely appreciated and we thank you for all your had work.

Family Ceilidh—Shivonne and Veronica would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the family ceilidh on Saturday night.  It was a full house and a great time was had by all!  A special thanks also, for all their help, to Stephen, Sean and Clark Hayes;  David, David Declan, Andrew and Victoria Maguire;   Irene and Chloe Grossart;  Paul Flanagan;  Maureen and Joe Gregory;  Danny McGrorry and Margaret and Christopher Sanders.  A profit of £150 was made and will be donated to charity.

World Fair Trade Day 12th May—World Fair Trade Day on 12th May is organised by World Fair Trade Organization to encourage and promote trading structures and practices which work in favour of the poor and therefore help to achieve sustainable development and justice.  We can each use our buying power to promote fair trade.

Justice and Peace:  Fairtrade Initiatives—Bearsden and Milngavie have become central to Scotland being recognised soon as a Fairtrade Nation, with just 21 additional towns needed to sign up.  The Scottish Fairtrade Forum is calling for members of a local Steering Group that will first meet in Milngavie on the evening of Monday 21st May.  Additionally Shared Interest, who supply affordable finance for Fairtrade producers in low-income countries, are holding a day for members and those who want to find out more, in Edinburgh on Friday May 11th.  More details on both events from the relevant websites or from Stephen  Hayes 942 8603.

Andrea Kearney Fund—Tickets are available for the Andrea Kearney Fund Dinner—In the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow on Saturday 19th May 2012 at 7.00 p.m.  This charity is the only one in the UK which offers financial help to women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy.  The ticket price of £55.00 includes drinks on arrival, a delicious 3-course meal with wine, entertainment from some of Scotland’s most talented singers/musicians, a DJ set with dancing, and plenty of opportunities to bid in the auction or win raffle prizes.  Book a table for 10 and save £5.00 per head on the individual tickets price!  To book tickets, please go to:  www.andreakearney.org or telephone 0141 881 1320.  If you can offer any raffle prizes or items for auction at this special event, please contact Ceit Campbell (St. Andrew’s parishioner) on 0141 942 4831 as soon as possible.  Many thanks. 

Dates for the Children’s Choir—13th May 10am Mass, 20th May 10am Mass, 10th June 10am Mass, 17th June 10am Mass. Contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799, 07749715514, email a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk

Vouchers for Schools—St. Andrew’s School is collecting the Tesco Vouchers for schools, Sainsbury's “Active Kids” Vouchers and Morrisons “Let’s Grow” Vouchers and anyone wishing to donate these please deposit them in the basket on the table behind the main door, next to the Piety Stall where they will be collected periodically.  Many thanks for your support.

Vocations Sunday—A day of prayer.  Second collections are for the ecclesiastical Students fund—28th/29th April.

The Glorious Sounds of Brass—12th May—To help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the church building, the Co-operative Funeralcare Brass Band will be performing in the Upper Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 12th May.  The band has proved to be the most successful band in the history of Scottish Brass Band Music.  They have won the Scottish Championship 30 times and during the 1990’s, twice won the National Championship of Great Britain—the only Scottish band ever to win this prestigious championship.  They are the current Scottish Champions and promise an exciting and different evening entertainment.  Tickets priced at £5.00 (kids are free) are available by calling our dedicated ticket hot line on 07543 628 909.  All profits will be donated to Mary’s Meals.  If you require any further details on this event, please call Gordon Reid on 563 9717.

Little Sisters of the Poor—Raffle tickets to support the work of the Sisters are available on sale at the Piety Stall.  

First Communion—Will be celebrated on:-
Sunday 6th May at 10am and 12 noon Masses
Sunday 13th May at 10am and 12 noon Masses
Sunday 20th May at 12 noon Mass

St. Andrew’s Primary PTA—Is hosting a Ladies Night on Friday 18th May from 7pm until midnight.  Tickets for entry are £5 and include a cocktail (BYOB).  There will also be a disco, raffle and a variety of fabulous beauty treatments which are available to pre-book.  Please contact Anne MacIntosh on 07866 009078 for more information.

The Piety Stall—Has a large selection of cards and gifts for First communion as well as an extended range for many other occasions.

St. Andrew’s Golf Society—The society is now open to all lady golfers!!  If you are interested in joining the society please contact Michael Duff for details.  Tel 07825258044 or email michael.duff4@ntlworld.com

St. Andrew’s Whist Drive—Will be held on Monday 30th April in the Lower Hall at 7 30pm.  All, including beginners, will be made very welcome.  We are very friendly and would love to see you there, whatever your ability.  Please contact Susan Morrison on 0141 563 7959 or 07580086381 for more information or just come along for a great night.

Pat and Hugh—We send our most sincere thanks to all of you for your kindness and indeed affection and support shown to us on the death of our beloved Little Maureen.  The dignity of the Service and the many sympathy cards received from her friends and associates impressed us greatly and would be a source of gratification to Maureen.

“Let The Children Live” - Coffee Morning
St Joseph’s Justice and Peace Group are holding a fund-raising coffee morning in St Joseph’s church hall (opposite Milngavie train station) on Saturday 12th May from 10am to 2pm in aid of this charity’s support for the desperate plight of the street children of Colombia, living on dumps, treated as throwaways, killed at random. The charity is a last refuge for these children but is currently in dire financial straits, forced into drastic cutbacks in their vital work. Last year our coffee morning raised well over £1200 for these children.  Please help us to let the children live! Tickets available at the door. Adults £3.50; children 50p. (Unlimited tea, coffee and cakes!)

Soup Run- The next soup run will on Friday 4th May 2012.  Donations taken at the lower hall from 7.00 pm.  Soup, sandwiches, soft fruit, biscuits etc most welcome.  Any queries please call Phyllis 0141 570 1343.  Many thanks as always.

Scotland for Marriage Campaign—Help us to step up the campaign—see notice at the board.

Parish 25th Anniversary (click)

Dates for the Children’s Choir—13th May 10am Mass, 20th May 10am Mass, 10th June 10am Mass, 17th June 10am Mass. Contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799, 07749715514, email a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk

Date for your Diary—Ecumenical Vespers. The Archdiocese arranges Vespers each year and invites a speaker from another Christian tradition.  This year Archbishop Conti has asked to come to St. Andrew’s Bearsden on Thursday 26th April at 7pm.  All welcome.  The visiting invited preacher is Rev. Colin Caskie– Moderator of Dumbarton Presbytery.

Family Ceilidh—28th April—As part of our 25 year celebrations, St Andrew's is holding a family ceilidh on Saturday 28th April in the Upper Hall from 7pm—10pm.  B.Y.O.B. and soft drinks and we’ll provide hot dogs and pizza.  £15 per family ticket.  Contact Shivonne Hayes on 942 8603/email shivonnehayes@aol.co.uk or Veronica Maguire on 942 0607/email veronica@fivepmco.demon.co.uk

Vouchers for Schools—St. Andrew’s School is collecting the Tesco Vouchers for schools, Sainsbury's “Active Kids” Vouchers and Morrisons “Let’s Grow” Vouchers and anyone wishing to donate these please deposit them in the basket on the table behind the main door, next to the Piety Stall where they will be collected periodically.  Many thanks for your support.

Forty Hours Devotions—~Devotions begin here at St. Andrew’s on Sunday 22nd April from after 12 noon Mass until the Evening Holy Hour at 7.30 p.m;  resuming on Monday and Tuesday 23rd/234th from after 10.00 a.m. Mass until the Holy Hours each evening at 7.30 p.m.  The church will be open throughout the day during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for private visits and devotions The visiting preacher each evening will be Fr. Gerry Mulligan CSsR.

Saint Andrew’s Squad—For all P.4 children celebrating First Holy Communion—please come to the Upper Hall on Sunday 22nd April from 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Call Margaret Hendry 563 9993 for more information. 

Vocations Sunday—A day of prayer.  Second collections are for the ecclesiastical Students fund—28th/29th April.

Knights of St. Columba—The Power of Prayer—See notice in the porch of the church.

Archdiocese of Glasgow—Justice and Peace Commission—International Earth Day  - Is celebrated annually on 22nd April.  Events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment.  Catholic Social teaching remind us that we are stewards, called by God to share the responsibility for the future of the earth and that we should work for a world in which people respect and protect all of creation and seek to live simply in harmony with it for the sake of future generations.

Catholic Nurses Guild of Scotland—International Nurses Day Mass—See notice in the porch of the church.

The Newman Association (Glasgow)—Thoughts on Scottish Independence:  Contingency, Circumstance and the Claims of Pasts (and Poets)  See notice in the porch of the church.

Association of Bearsden Churches—We are coming to Bearsden Town Hall on Tuesday 3rd July with our Savour the Flavour—The African Kitchen Tour event.  The evening will consist of cookery demonstrations using fairly traded African and Co-operative produce.  We hope these events will be interesting and informative as well as highlighting Scotland’s ambition to become a Fair Trade nation.  Our events are free to Co-op Members and guests.

The Glorious Sounds of Brass—12th May—To help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the church building, the Co-operative Funeralcare Brass Band will be performing in the Upper Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 12th May.  The band has proved to be the most successful band in the history of Scottish Brass Band Music.  They have won the Scottish Championship 30 times and during the 1990’s, twice won the National Championship of Great Britain—the only Scottish band ever to win this prestigious championship.  They are the current Scottish Champions and promise an exciting and different evening entertainment.  Tickets priced at £5.00 (kids are free) are available by calling our dedicated ticket hot line on 07543 628 909.  All profits will be donated to Mary’s Meals.  If you require any further details on this event, please call Gordon Reid on 563 9717.

Finance and Fabric—Meeting Wednesday 18th April at 7.00 p.m. in the Presbytery.  All committee members please attend.

Regina Coeli—replaces the Angelus during the Easter Season.

Easter Water—you are invited to take Easter Water to bless homes and families at Easter using the text issued with this bulletin.

2011/12—St Andrew’s Parish Groups—Annual Return—It’s that time of year again when we require accounts and information from your group in order to complete our Parish return for the Archdiocese and the Scottish Charities Regulator.  We require the following information for the financial year ending 31 March 2012.
Name of Group/Activity
Name(s) and contact numbers of office holders.
A copy of your Group accounts for the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 inclusive.
Sight of the group bank statements/passbook covering the same period.  Please ask your local bank for a printout early April.  These will be returned to you.
Any comment you deem relevant to the group finances. 
The above information to Brian Donnelly (Finance Coordinator) c/o Chapel House no later than 15 April.  Any problems contact Brian on 942 6085 or Bernard Sheridan on 956 7991.  Thanks and God Bless

Dates for the Children’s Choir—13th May 10am Mass, 20th May 10am Mass, 10th June 10am Mass, 17th June 10am Mass. Contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799, 07749715514, email a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk

Date for your Diary—Ecumenical Vespers. The Archdiocese arranges Vespers each year and invites a speaker from another Christian tradition.  This year Archbishop Conti has asked to come to St. Andrew’s Bearsden on Thursday 26th April at 7pm.  All welcome.  The visiting invited preacher is Rev. Colin Caskie– Moderator of Dumbarton Presbytery.

Area Leaders meeting—On Monday 16th April at 7 30pm in Lower Hall.

Area Messengers meeting—on Monday 16th April at 8pm in Lower Hall.

Presbytery Roof Repairs—Begins on Tuesday 10th April. Will last about three weeks.

Family Ceilidh—28th April—As part of our 25 year celebrations, St Andrew's is holding a family ceilidh on Saturday 28th April in the Upper Hall from 7pm—10pm.  B.Y.O.B. and soft drinks and we’ll provide hot dogs and pizza.  £15 per family ticket.  Contact Shivonne Hayes on 942 8603/email shivonnehayes@aol.co.uk or Veronica Maguire on 942 0607/email veronica@fivepmco.demon.co.uk

Vouchers for Schools—St. Andrew’s School is collecting the Tesco Vouchers for schools, Sainsbury's “Active Kids” Vouchers and Morrisons “Let’s Grow” Vouchers and anyone wishing to donate these please deposit them in the basket on the table behind the main door, next to the Piety Stall where they will be collected periodically.  Many thanks for your support.

Forty Hours Devotions—Devotions begin here at St. Andrew’s on Sunday 22nd April from after 12 noon Mass until the Evening Holy Hour at 7.30 p.m;  resuming on Monday and Tuesday 23rd/234th from after 10.00 a.m. Mass until the Holy Hours each evening at 7.30 p.m.  The church will be open throughout the day during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for private visits and devotions The visiting preacher each evening will be Fr. Gerry Mulligan CSsR.

Saint Andrew’s Squad—For all P.4 children celebrating First Holy Communion—please come to the Upper Hall on Sunday 22nd April from 9.00 
a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Call Margaret Hendry 563 9993 for more information. 

Tea & Coffee—Following 10am Mass in the Upper Hall this Sunday 15th April.  All welcome.

Norma Donohoe—I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone involved at the Easter Vigil and Celebration for making it such a memorable and enjoyable evening.  Thank you to everyone for their kind words and good wishes.  A very special thanks to the members of the RCIA who, by giving so much of their time over the last few months, have guided and supported me,

Friends of Ecumenism—Will take place on Thursday 7th June at 6.45 for 7.15, at St Mungo’s in Townhead.  We are very grateful to Fr Berrie for agreeing to host this event.  This year we thought to focus on the Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry Document of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches published in 1982.  Mgr. Philip Kerr (parish priest of St Francis Xavier Church in Falkirk and chaplain to the Archdiocese of St. Andrew and Edinburgh’s Ecumenical Commission) has agreed to be the speaker.

Fernhill School—Enrolling now for August 2012  2013.  For further details on Assisted Places and enrolment go to www.fernhillschool.co.uk or call 0141 634 2674.

Scotland for Marriage—Please sign UK marriage petition now online at www.c4m.org.uk and then email your friends encouraging them to sign up too.  Scotland for Marriage Ltd, Challenge House, 29 Canal Street, Glasgow, G4 0AD