"Blessed are the poor in spirit;
the kingdom of heaven is theirs!"
the kingdom of heaven is theirs!"
Preparing for Confirmation - Meeting for St Nicholas' parents - Thursday 23rd February at 6.30pm in St Nicholas’
Please note too that there will also be a meeting for all parents whose children are being Confirmed - Tuesday 28th Feb at 6.30pm in St Andrew’s church.
To all P3, P4 & P7 parents ~ Dates for your diaries
SAS (St Andrew’s Squad) P3 ~ Sundays 5th, 12th March & 23rd April.
P4 ~ Sundays 30th April & 7th May All 9.00am – 9.45am in the upper hall.
P7 ~ SAS & St Joseph’s CatClub Sunday 16th April 3pm – 5pm in St Andrew’s
Adoration for Vocations - On the first Saturday of each month prayers will be offered for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and the permanent diaconate during the usual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10.00am till 11.00am. Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer.
Young people in P6 – S6 Please join us for NET Ministries Retreat. Sunday 5th February at beginning with 10am Mass, followed by group discussions and activities with the NET Team. Lunch will be provided. Please register here https://forms.gle/f4Adbemzjnft2NVu8
Between now and Easter, remember in your prayers, Gemma, Millie and Eleanor who are journeying through RCIA to receive the Sacraments and become Catholic this Easter.
Calling all young people S1 – S6 FORMED meets monthly – Next meeting Fri 3rd Feb, 1730-1930. Run by AoG Youth ~ an opportunity to meet in the archdiocesan offices to meet, chat and pray together. To find out more and to register your young person, go to www.rcagyouth.co.uk
Piety Stall ~ Could you occasionally help with serving in the Piety Stall? We are particularly short of volunteers for the 10am Sunday Mass – if you could sometimes spare 10 minutes after this Mass to help, we’d be most grateful. The rota sheet for January, February and March is on the door of the Piety Stall. Meantime, our sincere thanks to everyone who regularly volunteers to assist with running the stall. Any questions please call Anne MacIntosh 931-5861 or Annamaria Strachan 942-9799.
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - The ecosystems of tropical forests possess an enormously complex biodiversity which is almost impossible to appreciate fully, yet when these forests are burned down or levelled for purposes of cultivation, within the space of a few years countless species are lost and the areas frequently become arid wastelands. (#38)
Please note too that there will also be a meeting for all parents whose children are being Confirmed - Tuesday 28th Feb at 6.30pm in St Andrew’s church.
To all P3, P4 & P7 parents ~ Dates for your diaries
SAS (St Andrew’s Squad) P3 ~ Sundays 5th, 12th March & 23rd April.
P4 ~ Sundays 30th April & 7th May All 9.00am – 9.45am in the upper hall.
P7 ~ SAS & St Joseph’s CatClub Sunday 16th April 3pm – 5pm in St Andrew’s
Adoration for Vocations - On the first Saturday of each month prayers will be offered for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and the permanent diaconate during the usual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10.00am till 11.00am. Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer.
Young people in P6 – S6 Please join us for NET Ministries Retreat. Sunday 5th February at beginning with 10am Mass, followed by group discussions and activities with the NET Team. Lunch will be provided. Please register here https://forms.gle/f4Adbemzjnft2NVu8
Between now and Easter, remember in your prayers, Gemma, Millie and Eleanor who are journeying through RCIA to receive the Sacraments and become Catholic this Easter.
Calling all young people S1 – S6 FORMED meets monthly – Next meeting Fri 3rd Feb, 1730-1930. Run by AoG Youth ~ an opportunity to meet in the archdiocesan offices to meet, chat and pray together. To find out more and to register your young person, go to www.rcagyouth.co.uk
Piety Stall ~ Could you occasionally help with serving in the Piety Stall? We are particularly short of volunteers for the 10am Sunday Mass – if you could sometimes spare 10 minutes after this Mass to help, we’d be most grateful. The rota sheet for January, February and March is on the door of the Piety Stall. Meantime, our sincere thanks to everyone who regularly volunteers to assist with running the stall. Any questions please call Anne MacIntosh 931-5861 or Annamaria Strachan 942-9799.
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - The ecosystems of tropical forests possess an enormously complex biodiversity which is almost impossible to appreciate fully, yet when these forests are burned down or levelled for purposes of cultivation, within the space of a few years countless species are lost and the areas frequently become arid wastelands. (#38)
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Sunday 29 January If there is no friendship with them and no sharing of the life of the poor, then there is no authentic commitment to liberation, because love exists only among equals. Fr Gustavo Gutiérrez O.P
A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow 17th – 19thFeb. Confidential ~ supportive ~ powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. Call/text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 / [email protected]. See www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – each Saturday from 10.00am until 11.00am with confessions throughout. Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer.
Next Lunch Club Thurs 2nd Feb 12.30am - 3pm All warmly welcome for lunch, in good company, and have a friendly chat. With the growing numbers attending we are looking for additional volunteers to help continue the success of the lunch club. Commitment does not necessary require attendance at every club lunch. If you can assist, please contact Jim Cameron 07985129119 or Trish Kerr 07794989154. Look forward to seeing you on Thursday
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – each Saturday from 10.00am until 11.00am with confessions throughout. Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer.
Next Lunch Club Thurs 2nd Feb 12.30am - 3pm All warmly welcome for lunch, in good company, and have a friendly chat. With the growing numbers attending we are looking for additional volunteers to help continue the success of the lunch club. Commitment does not necessary require attendance at every club lunch. If you can assist, please contact Jim Cameron 07985129119 or Trish Kerr 07794989154. Look forward to seeing you on Thursday
The Scottish Online Screening of “The Letter” - Thursday 2nd February, 7pm. Please register here Meeting Registration - Zoom
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/standrews-easyfundraising
Turnbull Times - Latest edition on this link
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. Copies of the bulletin are available on Facebook, Twitter, the parish website/by email link (to all those on the Parish database) and on the noticeboards in the Church porch and the Church grounds.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some preparatory act of reverence such as a bow.
For women affected by separation and divorce – confidential and peer support Fri 3rd Feb St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8pm. [email protected]
Forthcoming Special Collection – 29th Jan – Assisted Parishes
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 each night from M&S for delivery to Drumchapel & St Gregory’s Foodbanks, the Wayside Club & Aspire.
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/standrews-easyfundraising
Turnbull Times - Latest edition on this link
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. Copies of the bulletin are available on Facebook, Twitter, the parish website/by email link (to all those on the Parish database) and on the noticeboards in the Church porch and the Church grounds.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some preparatory act of reverence such as a bow.
For women affected by separation and divorce – confidential and peer support Fri 3rd Feb St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8pm. [email protected]
Forthcoming Special Collection – 29th Jan – Assisted Parishes
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 each night from M&S for delivery to Drumchapel & St Gregory’s Foodbanks, the Wayside Club & Aspire.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital:
Recently Dead: Susan Cassidy, Mary Chisnall, John Davis, Paula Donohoe, Sylvia Guidi, Joan Hay, Anne Higgins, Frank Marley, Mary McKenna, Jim McKenna, John McVey, Douglas Orr, Andrew Smith.
Anniversary: Neil Bennett, Marie Buchanan, Hilda Cardenas, Jean and Raymonde Charrier, Sophia English, Ian Fitzpatrick, Margaret Garvie, Paul Gerard, Pat Jenkins, Jim Keegan, Agnes and Michael McFarlane, Maisie McGhie, William and Eileen McGhie, Gerard McLaughlin, Bill Smith.
Recently Dead: Susan Cassidy, Mary Chisnall, John Davis, Paula Donohoe, Sylvia Guidi, Joan Hay, Anne Higgins, Frank Marley, Mary McKenna, Jim McKenna, John McVey, Douglas Orr, Andrew Smith.
Anniversary: Neil Bennett, Marie Buchanan, Hilda Cardenas, Jean and Raymonde Charrier, Sophia English, Ian Fitzpatrick, Margaret Garvie, Paul Gerard, Pat Jenkins, Jim Keegan, Agnes and Michael McFarlane, Maisie McGhie, William and Eileen McGhie, Gerard McLaughlin, Bill Smith.
