“Do whatever he tells you.”
It was lovely seeing the families who have had a celebration of Baptism within the past year gathering for last Sunday’s wonderful Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord.
As we journey through this new year, it would be good to have more and more people coming back to Mass in the church. For your reassurance, our church and both halls are arranged again for social distancing and all areas are well ventilated and safe for all at all times. The maximum number we can accommodate is now less than half of our normal capacity.
Between now and Easter, please keep in your prayers Jackie, Rebecca, Jason and Rokas, who look forward to being received into the Church at Easter.
Encounter ~ Listen ~ Discern. At this month’s PPC meeting we will begin to look at plans for us getting involved in Synod 2023 . Over the next few months we will be asking as many people as possible in St Andrew’s to participate.
Christmas decs all packed away and huge amount of thanks to all who attended to that last Sunday. Our outdoors tree is away doing its bit for the environment getting recycled. A huge amount of thanks, too, to all those who worked so hard in so many ways preparing the church and the Liturgies for Christmas. Many thanks to all who helped with the musical, liturgical and decorative preparations. And with all the restrictions that are swirling around, thank you for your participation at the Masses in church and online. To all who were involved in various ministries – many thanks. Remember, our cribs inside and outdoors remain up for 40 days until 2nd February. If you can, keep yours up at home or in the classroom. To think it’s only 343 days to Christmas!!!
Many thanks to all the parents of Primary 3 pupils making their First Confession in March who came along to last Thursday’s meeting.
Primary Four First Holy Communion Parents’ Meeting is this Thurs 20th Jan at 7pm in the church. First Holy Communion Masses will be on 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd May at 2pm.
Primary Seven Confirmation Parents’ Meeting will be on Thursday 3rd February at 7pm in the church. Confirmation Masses will be on 4th & 5th June at 2pm.
Children's Liturgy - The weekly video of the Sunday's Gospel reading https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tniwQVuYdkQ An excellent resource for parents to use until the children’s liturgy starts back.
PPC next meeting is 27th Jan 7pm. If there is anything you would like to put on the agenda for discussion, please e-mail [email protected] by Friday 21st January.
St Andrew's & St Joseph's Mother and baby / Toddler Club – Runs Thursdays during school term time in St Andrew's Lower Hall. Time: 9.30-12. For more details, contact [email protected]. All most welcome.
Activities in the Halls – Various groups continue to use the halls in a COVID safe manner. These include support groups relating to alcohol and cocaine, fitness and exercise classes for various age groups and ability, choirs, weight loss classes, activities for the younger members of our Parish including RugbyTots and a mother and toddler group, dog training, whist drives, flower arranging and University of the Third Age. If you want to get involved in any of these groups, please visit the Parish website or contact the Halls Letting Secretary on 07528 425 698.
Could God be calling you to serve as a priest or deacon ? Speak to the parish clergy or contact the Vocations Director, Fr. Ross Campbell, [email protected] or 339 4315 Please, pray for vocations for our Archdiocese.
St Aloysius’ College Primary 4 – Senior 2 Entrance Assessment. Saturday 22nd January 2022. Register today at https://www.staloysius.org/admissions/entrance-assessment-registration-995
Annual Crib Donations are vital for the running of St Margaret's as the UK's only Catholic adoption agency. St Margaret's aims to ensure that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, loving and secure family environment.
Year of St Joseph might be by, but our sleeping St Joseph statue remains in our grounds. You can write out a petition and place it under the statue. Let St Joseph ‘sleep on it’.
Sign up for the latest news and articles at rcpolitics.org. ~ raising Catholic pressing matters in a political forum ~ protecting Catholic values ~ making the voice of the Catholics heard in Scottish and UK Parliaments.
St Nicholas Care Fund take home collection boxes to be returned today please. Many thanks.
Emmaus supports formerly homeless people by providing a home and meaningful work on one of their social enterprises. If your old furniture, sofas, white goods and electricals are in good condition, Emmaus will collect for free. Call 0141 342 4089.
How can we develop our thinking as Catholics? Find out at the Word on Fire Institute. Access videos which address issues ranging from moral teaching and theology to myths about the Catholic Church.
Peer Support Group for Women Of Faith Affected By Separation or Divorce first Friday monthly 6pm St Patrick's, Dumbarton. For information contact 07970928028.
The Pope's Twitter (@Pontifex)
and
The Pope's Instagram (@Franciscus)
Both worth following for topical issues.
Pope’s monthly video ~ a great resource of contemporary commentary by the Holy Father on current issues. Available at https://thepopevideo.org/
Drumchapel Foodbank. Regularly your donations are dropped off at the foodbank by our parish volunteers. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Our soup-run volunteers continue to collect donations from M&S, Byres Rd & Milngavie for delivery to Drumchapel & St Gregory’s Foodbanks, the Wayside Club & Aspire.
Parish Website – On the latest page and bulletin pages, click on subscribe for a daily summary of the previous day's posts.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 12 Noon on the Wednesday before publication. Copies of the bulletin are available on Facebook, Twitter, Instgram, the parish website and on our exterior noticeboard.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Dead: Frank Bredin, Robert Campbell, Mary Colaizzo, Jordan Denholm, Tony Docherty, Fr Jim Doherty, Alice Kelly, Agnes McFarlane, Martin Reynolds, John Strain.
Anniversaries: Margaret Garvie, Jim Hanlon, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia,Ciaran Arthurs and Yolanda D’Ambrosio.
As we journey through this new year, it would be good to have more and more people coming back to Mass in the church. For your reassurance, our church and both halls are arranged again for social distancing and all areas are well ventilated and safe for all at all times. The maximum number we can accommodate is now less than half of our normal capacity.
Between now and Easter, please keep in your prayers Jackie, Rebecca, Jason and Rokas, who look forward to being received into the Church at Easter.
Encounter ~ Listen ~ Discern. At this month’s PPC meeting we will begin to look at plans for us getting involved in Synod 2023 . Over the next few months we will be asking as many people as possible in St Andrew’s to participate.
Christmas decs all packed away and huge amount of thanks to all who attended to that last Sunday. Our outdoors tree is away doing its bit for the environment getting recycled. A huge amount of thanks, too, to all those who worked so hard in so many ways preparing the church and the Liturgies for Christmas. Many thanks to all who helped with the musical, liturgical and decorative preparations. And with all the restrictions that are swirling around, thank you for your participation at the Masses in church and online. To all who were involved in various ministries – many thanks. Remember, our cribs inside and outdoors remain up for 40 days until 2nd February. If you can, keep yours up at home or in the classroom. To think it’s only 343 days to Christmas!!!
Many thanks to all the parents of Primary 3 pupils making their First Confession in March who came along to last Thursday’s meeting.
Primary Four First Holy Communion Parents’ Meeting is this Thurs 20th Jan at 7pm in the church. First Holy Communion Masses will be on 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd May at 2pm.
Primary Seven Confirmation Parents’ Meeting will be on Thursday 3rd February at 7pm in the church. Confirmation Masses will be on 4th & 5th June at 2pm.
Children's Liturgy - The weekly video of the Sunday's Gospel reading https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tniwQVuYdkQ An excellent resource for parents to use until the children’s liturgy starts back.
PPC next meeting is 27th Jan 7pm. If there is anything you would like to put on the agenda for discussion, please e-mail [email protected] by Friday 21st January.
St Andrew's & St Joseph's Mother and baby / Toddler Club – Runs Thursdays during school term time in St Andrew's Lower Hall. Time: 9.30-12. For more details, contact [email protected]. All most welcome.
Activities in the Halls – Various groups continue to use the halls in a COVID safe manner. These include support groups relating to alcohol and cocaine, fitness and exercise classes for various age groups and ability, choirs, weight loss classes, activities for the younger members of our Parish including RugbyTots and a mother and toddler group, dog training, whist drives, flower arranging and University of the Third Age. If you want to get involved in any of these groups, please visit the Parish website or contact the Halls Letting Secretary on 07528 425 698.
Could God be calling you to serve as a priest or deacon ? Speak to the parish clergy or contact the Vocations Director, Fr. Ross Campbell, [email protected] or 339 4315 Please, pray for vocations for our Archdiocese.
St Aloysius’ College Primary 4 – Senior 2 Entrance Assessment. Saturday 22nd January 2022. Register today at https://www.staloysius.org/admissions/entrance-assessment-registration-995
Annual Crib Donations are vital for the running of St Margaret's as the UK's only Catholic adoption agency. St Margaret's aims to ensure that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, loving and secure family environment.
Year of St Joseph might be by, but our sleeping St Joseph statue remains in our grounds. You can write out a petition and place it under the statue. Let St Joseph ‘sleep on it’.
Sign up for the latest news and articles at rcpolitics.org. ~ raising Catholic pressing matters in a political forum ~ protecting Catholic values ~ making the voice of the Catholics heard in Scottish and UK Parliaments.
St Nicholas Care Fund take home collection boxes to be returned today please. Many thanks.
Emmaus supports formerly homeless people by providing a home and meaningful work on one of their social enterprises. If your old furniture, sofas, white goods and electricals are in good condition, Emmaus will collect for free. Call 0141 342 4089.
How can we develop our thinking as Catholics? Find out at the Word on Fire Institute. Access videos which address issues ranging from moral teaching and theology to myths about the Catholic Church.
Peer Support Group for Women Of Faith Affected By Separation or Divorce first Friday monthly 6pm St Patrick's, Dumbarton. For information contact 07970928028.
The Pope's Twitter (@Pontifex)
and
The Pope's Instagram (@Franciscus)
Both worth following for topical issues.
Pope’s monthly video ~ a great resource of contemporary commentary by the Holy Father on current issues. Available at https://thepopevideo.org/
Drumchapel Foodbank. Regularly your donations are dropped off at the foodbank by our parish volunteers. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Our soup-run volunteers continue to collect donations from M&S, Byres Rd & Milngavie for delivery to Drumchapel & St Gregory’s Foodbanks, the Wayside Club & Aspire.
Parish Website – On the latest page and bulletin pages, click on subscribe for a daily summary of the previous day's posts.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 12 Noon on the Wednesday before publication. Copies of the bulletin are available on Facebook, Twitter, Instgram, the parish website and on our exterior noticeboard.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Dead: Frank Bredin, Robert Campbell, Mary Colaizzo, Jordan Denholm, Tony Docherty, Fr Jim Doherty, Alice Kelly, Agnes McFarlane, Martin Reynolds, John Strain.
Anniversaries: Margaret Garvie, Jim Hanlon, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia,Ciaran Arthurs and Yolanda D’Ambrosio.
