St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden

Sunday 9th November 2025 Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Year C)

7/11/2025

"God is for us a refuge and strength,
a helper close at hand, in time of distress."

Due to Fr. Lyons being on Sick Leave, the new system of Masses/Services is now in place until further notice.
St Andrew's, Bearsden

Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 6p.m.
Mass Sunday morning - 10a.m.
Confessions before Mass beginning at 9.10a.m.

St Joseph's, Milngavie

Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 4.30p.m.
Confessions beginning at 4p.m. until 4.20p.m.
Mass Sunday morning - 11.30a.m.

Request

When handing in the names of those Recently Deceased/Anniversaries, could you PRINT the person's name in BLOCK CAPITALS please?

All Sacrament of Confirmation candidates from St Andrews and St Josephs parishes should attend a preparation session:

Sunday 16th November 2pm
St Andrew's Lower Hall.
Children should be collected at 3:30 pm.
Thank you.

29 CLUB IS BACK!

Guaranteed Jackpot of at least £1,000 twice a year (first draw this Christmas!) with other prizes to be won. £8 per month or £85 annually to play.
Contact us at [email protected] or see us after selected weekend Masses throughout October.
All funds help the parish or go to good causes. Good Luck!”

For the Diary - Our Remembrance Mass for all those who have died over the past year.

Sunday, 23rd November at 12 Noon Mass.
It is an opportunity for us all to remember our Loved Ones.
Please note the time of Mass on that day.
Fr. John will be celebrating the Sunday Mass in Milngavie which means we can have our Remembrance Mass.
Live Streamed on our YouTube Channel.

Altar Servers’ Awards.

On Sunday 9th November at the 10.00 am Mass, three Servers, Andrea, Ben, and Celine, are to be enrolled into the Archconfraternity of St. Stephen.
Each will receive the familiar bronze medal on a red cord, having demonstrated, by assisting at Mass regularly for over two years by serving at the Altar, their commitment to this Parish Ministry.
If any more youngsters would like to start serving, please approach Fr Michael or Chris Sanders (942 7519).

Please join us at the St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair

After the Masses on Saturday 15th November and Sunday 16th November.
As always, all of the profits made by the Piety Stall go to Church funds.
Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Mass with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund, a charity founded by one of our own parishioners, Angela Bruno MBE.
Please bring cash as there are no card payment facilities.

St Nicholas' Primary PTA Christmas Fair

Sunday 23rd November from 12.30 - 14.30
St Joseph's Church Hall.
Please join us after mass for family crafts, games, raffle, home baking, café and more!
Entry is free and all funds will go to the St Nicholas' PTA fund to support the school community.

Messengers Meeting on Monday 24 November.

All Messengers are asked to attend our Christmas Reachout Meeting in the Lower Hall at 7.30 p.m.
Area Leaders are asked to arrive at 7.00 p.m. to prepare their Bulletins.

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 9th November 2025 (Remembrance Sunday)

"Lasting peace however is not just a matter of structures and mechanisms.
It rests above all on the adoption of a style of human coexistence marked by mutual acceptance and a capacity to forgive from the heart.
We all need to be forgiven by others, so we must all be ready to forgive.
Asking and granting forgiveness is something profoundly worthy of man; sometimes it is the only way out of situations marked by age-old and violent hatred."

Pope St. John Paul II, Message for World Day of Peace 1997

MAKE THE PLEDGE FOR PEACE ON ARMISTICE DAY -

Tuesday 11th November
"War is a crime against humanity. I renounce war, and am therefore determined not to support any kind of war. I am also determined to work for the removal of all causes of war."
This is the peace pledge, signed by all members of the Peace Pledge Union. Why not find out more on https://www.ppu.org.uk

Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home

It (the culture of relativism) is also the mindset of those who say: Let us allow the invisible forces of the market to regulate the economy, and consider their impact on society and nature as collateral damage.
In the absence of objective truths or sound principles other than the satisfaction of our own desires and immediate needs, what limits can be placed on human trafficking, organized crime, the drug trade, commerce in blood diamonds and the fur of endangered species? (#123)

Children's choir dates:

16th November
14th December
21st December
25th December.
If your child is not in St Nicholas and would like to join, please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) 07749 715514 for details.

COP30 Climate Summit – Mass and Livestream

Monday 10th November, 1.00p.m. St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow.
Hosted by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Care of Creation Office and supported by Justice & Peace Scotland, SCIAF, and SCES.
This Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nolan to pray for the success of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
After Mass, join us for refreshments in Eyre Hall and a live video update from SCIAF’s Ben Wilson in Brazil.
All are welcome.

Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce

The next meeting of our support group for women is Friday 14th November The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill, from 6.00p.m. to 8.00p.m.
New members are welcome to this confidential support group, run for The Archdiocese of Glasgow by women who have come through this experience themselves.
For further information email: [email protected]

AGAP Theatre National Tour: "Pilgrim of Hope"

A solo comedy play inspired by the letter of Pope Francis for the Jubilee Year.
Written and performed by Stephen Callaghan.
Following great reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe, the production is touring parishes and schools.
Glasgow show on Friday 14th November in Sacred Heart Church Hall, Cumbernauld.
Tickets and remaining tour dates: http://www.agap.org.uk/pilgrimofhope/

#RedWednesday, 19th November

Scottish Cathedrals will join Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in celebrating Mass to remember Christians across the world who suffer for their faith.
80% of all religious persecution in the world is directed against Christians.
Our brothers and sisters in Christ desperately need our prayers and support.

Come along to one of the following Masses this #RedWednesday (19th November):

Glasgow: St Andrew’s Cathedral at 1:00pm
Edinburgh: St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral at 7:00pm
Motherwell: Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Aid at 10:00am
Paisley: St Mirin’s Cathedral at 6:00pm
Ayr (Evening Prayer): St Margaret’s Cathedral at 7:00pm.
For more details, contact [email protected] or call the office at 01698 337 470

ADDITIONAL NOVEMBER EVENTS:

St. Margaret's Hospice is having a Dinner Dance next Saturday, 15th November at 7p.m. in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park. More details from the poster in the porch.
November Lists are at the back of the church. When completed, hand them into the Sacristy or Chapel House.
Poppies are on sale in the porch.

The Church Is Open

Monday to Saturday until 5:00pm
Call in and enjoy the peace and quiet and take time to sit in the stillness in the silence of God.

Tea is served in the hut after daily Mass/Services

Monday to Thursday.
All most welcome.

Our volunteers

Collect donations every evening from M&S Milngavie and deliver to St Gregory’s, Wyndford Foodbank and Aspire West End which helps people get back on their feet.
If you are interested in volunteering or even providing occasional holiday cover, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin by email at: [email protected]

Parish Bulletin

Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5p.m. on the Tuesday before publication, maximum 80 words.
The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database (subscribe here to have it emailed weekly) and on the noticeboard in the Church porch.

Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Deceased: Kathleen Lisser, Richard McManama and Patrick Pugh.
Anniversaries: Kathleen Courtney, Catherine Doherty, Sadie Fallon, Pearl Milne and James Murray Pate.

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