St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden

Sunday 11th October 2026 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

9/10/2026

Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."

Weekend Services
Vigil Mass - Saturday 5.30p.m.
Sunday Morning Mass - 10a.m.
NB: There will be no weekend confessions during the period Fr. John is looking after the Parish.

Weekday Services:
Week beginning 5th October

Eucharistic Service - Monday to Friday 10a.m.

Week beginning 12th October

Fr. John will announce at the weekend Masses of 10th /11th October when weekday Masses will take place.

Week beginning 19th October

Mass - Thursday and Friday10a.m.
Eucharistic Service - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10a.m.

Fr. John Lyons will be taking care of the Parish from 9th to 19th October, and I know you will make him welcome. If you need to arrange a Funeral or a Sick Call during this period, please call the Chapel House and you will be guided from there.

The rosary will be said every Sunday at 4pm during the month of October.

Communion under both kinds (Bread and Wine) will take place the first weekend of each month at the Vigil and 10am Masses beginning this November.

At weekend Masses, if you wish your child to receive a Blessing from Fr Michael, please try to stand in the Communion line of Fr Michael.

Mass for all the faithful departed -

Sunday 1st November 12 Noon.
The families of those who have lost a loved one over the past year have been invited but, of course, everyone is welcome who wishes to pray for those whom they have lost. Refreshments will be served in the Upper Hall after Mass.
Mass will be offered up every day during November for the Holy Souls.

November Lists are at the back of the church.

Please take one away, write down those you know who have died and hand it into the chapel house or during Mass.
In November we remember all our Loved Ones who have gone before us.

If you wish to put in a recently deceased name or anniversary:

Please use the little sheets provided in the porch or sacristy. In addition, use an envelope.
Please print the name in BLOCK CAPITALS and hand it to Fr Michael or pop it through the letter box of the Chapel House.
Many thanks.

Children's Choir Dates:

15th (also parish Christmas fair) November
20th and 25th December.
All at 10 a.m. Mass at St Andrew's.
Contact Annamaria Strachan [email protected]/ 07749 715514

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 11th October
"Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? "
James 2:5

Laudato Si’ Quote ~ cultural ecology
Many intensive forms of environmental exploitation and degradation not only exhaust the resources which provide local communities with their livelihood, but also undo the social structures which, for a long time, shaped cultural identity and their sense of the meaning of life and community. (#145)

Season of Creation Postscript - Caring for our Oceans.

Last week we encouraged you to contact MSPs asking them to create more No Take Zones around our coasts.
Now, after years of dithering the Scottish Government has established an open consultation from 14 September - 18 January 2027 giving YOU the opportunity to put protection back into our marine protected areas.
Check out the Scot Gov Marine protection Website on this link and David Attenburgh’s film Ocean the Earths Last Wilderness, and RESPOND.

Anti-Slavery Week; 12th - 18th October:

An opportunity to raise awareness of the fact that over 49 million people in the world today, and an estimated 122, 000 in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery.
It is a time to encourage governments, businesses, friends, family and colleagues to do what they can to prevent human trafficking and protect victims of modern slavery.
Learn how to spot and report suspicions at: Anti-Slavery Day | Hope for Justice.

The Beginning Experience:

Is holding a weekend for those who are bereaved through divorce, separation or widowhood from 16th-18th October at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge.
For more details and to receive an Application Form which must be returned by 2nd October, call Maggie on 07786 687631 or see the notice in the porch.

GPDC – Glasgow Pastoral Deaf Community:

The Glasgow Pastoral Deaf Community has launched their new website.
On this link https://www.catholicdeafglasgow.org/

Lunch Club Thursday 15th October.

The next lunch club is this Thursday, 15th October, 12.30-2.30p.m. in the Upper Hall.
Many thanks to all the new faces that have joined us since the start of our new season of lunches in September 2026.
The club is open to all so please invite your friends, family and neighbours to come along and enjoy lunch and a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Coffee Morning - Sunday 18th October.

Please come along and join us after 10a.m. Mass in the Upper Hall on Sunday 18th October for a cuppa and some delicious home baking.
We raised the sum of £271 for the National Autistic Society, Scotland at last month’s coffee morning.
Many thanks to all who contributed

29 Club Renewals:

Guaranteed Jackpot of at least £1,000 twice a year, with other prizes as well. £85 annually or £8 per month to play.
Information will be communicated over the coming weeks. Finance reps will be at the back of the church after Masses on 3rd/4th & 10th/11th October.
Those who pay to join or renew by 16th of October will be entered into a special draw where there will be three chances to win your entry fee back.
For more information email: [email protected].

Finance:

Plate Collection for 3rd/4th October - £690. Many thanks.
There will be a second collection the weekend of 17th/18th October for Missio Scotland.

Points to Note:

October Flourish is out. Please do take a copy home with you.
Next year it will be sixty years since the founding of the Parish.
Dotted about in the porch are leaflets giving details of the Bearsden Literary Programme for 2026-2027. You are welcome to take one away with you.
The Church is open until 5p.m. Monday to Saturday. 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.
A big thank you for all the food and money donations you hand in for the Food Bank. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.
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. Please note that this email address is for Bulletin content only.
The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database and on the noticeboard in the Church porch. To subscribe, unsubscribe or update your email on the database please follow this link.

Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Deceased: Mary Clare Campbell, Olive Chateau, Colm Durkan, Michael Hood, Denis McElhaney and Theresa Tierney.
Anniversaries: Raymond Appleby, Michael Galloway, Jim Hay and Anne & Michael Moakler.

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