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Holy Week & Easter Services
Passion (Palm) Sunday-
17th April-Blessing and distribution of Palm at all Masses
(Vigil 6.00 p.m. 10.00 a.m. and 12 noon).
Monday 18th -April
Mass—10.00 a.m.
Way of the Cross 7.30 p.m. with our friends from A.B.C.
Tuesday 19th April
Mass—10.00 a.m.
Penitential Service with visiting Confessors at 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday 20th April
Mass—10.00 a.m.
Passover Meal and Mass at 7.30 p.m.
(Please enter names on the sheet at the church notice board)
Holy Thursday-21st April
Morning Prayer 10.00 a.m.
Chrism Mass at St. Andrew's Cathedral—11.00 a.m.
Solemn Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7.30 p.m.
Night Prayer at 10.15
Good Friday--22nd-April
Morning Prayer 10.00 a.m.
Liturgy of the Passion 3.00 p.m. (with children's Liturgy)
Special Collection at the Solemn Liturgy for the Holy Places
Evening Service at 7.30 p.m.,
Good Friday is a Day of Fast and Abstinence
Holy Saturday -23rd April
Morning Prayer 10.00 a.m.
Easter Vigil of the Resurrection at 9.00 p.m.
Easter Sunday-24th April
Mass—10.00 a.m. and 12 noon
Lent—Wednesday 13th April—In addition to 10.00 a.m. Mass, stations of the cross at 6.30 p.m. Mass at 7.00 p.m. Keith Sinclair will receive the Creed and Our Father as part of his preparation for full communion with the church at Easter.
Palm Sunday Mass for Young People—Every year on Palm Sunday, the Holy Father asks young people to gather with their bishop to celebrate and enter into Holy week together. This year, young people are invited to the newly-reopened St. Andrew’s Cathedral on 17th April, for Mass with Archbishop Mario. Gather for the possession at 4 45pm in the Eyre Hall. Check out the website at www.rcagyouth.org.uk for more information.
St. Andrew’s Parish Groups—Annual Return 2010/2011. Our annual Parish return to the Diocese will shortly be due and must include those accounts for the various St Andrew’s Parish Groups/Activities. In compiling the Parish return I require the following information from each Group Leader/Treasurer, viz:-
Choral Group—We hope to form the Choral Group again with a view to singing in the Liturgy at Mass on a regular and more frequent basis. We are looking urgently for new members and also to welcome back former members whom we hope will now wish to participate once again. Our first occasion will be Easter. Many in the parish are members of excellent choirs and we invite you to make this additional commitment to enhance our liturgical celebrations. Please contact Adrian Finnerty if interested. For further information 943 1517.
Baptism Course—Two months notice is required for Baptism. Please contact Fr. Donnelly to make the arrangements. Please note that the next Baptism Preparation Session for parents and Godparent of children being baptised will be on Saturday 7th May from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church (Lower Hall.)
The Piety Stall—Has a large selection of cards and gifts for mother’s day and Easter now on sale. Also we are short of volunteers to assist with serving in the Piety Stall, particularly after the Vigil and 12 noon Masses. If you could spare 15 minutes after Mass and are aged over 16, we would really appreciate your help. The rota sheet for April, May and June is on the notice board at the back of the Church. Any questions please call Anne MacIntosh 931 5861.
St. Andrew’s Cathedral—The formal opening is on Sunday 10th April at 3pm.
Stewart, Rachel, Michael, Rae—and all the family would like to thank all parishioners for their prayers and cards as well as all the support given to us over the last weeks. Donations received amounted to over £1,760 for Tak Tent Cancer Support Scotland. Thank you - Stewart Ballingall.
Events at St. Andrew’s Cathedral—Glasgow Phoenix Choir and Peter Howson Exhibiton. See notices in the porch.
International Nurses Day—See notice in the porch
DO Catholics have Faith in Politics? Panel and discussion on religion and social justice organised by the Newman Association and the Scottish Catholic Observer in St. Simon’s Church from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Saturday 9th April 2011. Speakers: Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith, Mary Cullen, John Deighan, David Kerr. Admission free– Collection.
Many Thanks— for the S.C.I.A.F Collection last week which amounted to £2,360.
Quarterly Collection—Now due
Passion (Palm) Sunday-
17th April-Blessing and distribution of Palm at all Masses
(Vigil 6.00 p.m. 10.00 a.m. and 12 noon).
Monday 18th -April
Mass—10.00 a.m.
Way of the Cross 7.30 p.m. with our friends from A.B.C.
Tuesday 19th April
Mass—10.00 a.m.
Penitential Service with visiting Confessors at 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday 20th April
Mass—10.00 a.m.
Passover Meal and Mass at 7.30 p.m.
(Please enter names on the sheet at the church notice board)
Holy Thursday-21st April
Morning Prayer 10.00 a.m.
Chrism Mass at St. Andrew's Cathedral—11.00 a.m.
Solemn Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7.30 p.m.
Night Prayer at 10.15
Good Friday--22nd-April
Morning Prayer 10.00 a.m.
Liturgy of the Passion 3.00 p.m. (with children's Liturgy)
Special Collection at the Solemn Liturgy for the Holy Places
Evening Service at 7.30 p.m.,
Good Friday is a Day of Fast and Abstinence
Holy Saturday -23rd April
Morning Prayer 10.00 a.m.
Easter Vigil of the Resurrection at 9.00 p.m.
Easter Sunday-24th April
Mass—10.00 a.m. and 12 noon
Lent—Wednesday 13th April—In addition to 10.00 a.m. Mass, stations of the cross at 6.30 p.m. Mass at 7.00 p.m. Keith Sinclair will receive the Creed and Our Father as part of his preparation for full communion with the church at Easter.
Palm Sunday Mass for Young People—Every year on Palm Sunday, the Holy Father asks young people to gather with their bishop to celebrate and enter into Holy week together. This year, young people are invited to the newly-reopened St. Andrew’s Cathedral on 17th April, for Mass with Archbishop Mario. Gather for the possession at 4 45pm in the Eyre Hall. Check out the website at www.rcagyouth.org.uk for more information.
St. Andrew’s Parish Groups—Annual Return 2010/2011. Our annual Parish return to the Diocese will shortly be due and must include those accounts for the various St Andrew’s Parish Groups/Activities. In compiling the Parish return I require the following information from each Group Leader/Treasurer, viz:-
- Name of Group/Activity; office holder name and contact telephone number.
- A copy of your Group accounts for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 inclusive. (Income/Expenditure accounts will suffice)
- Sight of the group bank book/statements for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 together with any comment you deem relevant to the group finances.
Choral Group—We hope to form the Choral Group again with a view to singing in the Liturgy at Mass on a regular and more frequent basis. We are looking urgently for new members and also to welcome back former members whom we hope will now wish to participate once again. Our first occasion will be Easter. Many in the parish are members of excellent choirs and we invite you to make this additional commitment to enhance our liturgical celebrations. Please contact Adrian Finnerty if interested. For further information 943 1517.
Baptism Course—Two months notice is required for Baptism. Please contact Fr. Donnelly to make the arrangements. Please note that the next Baptism Preparation Session for parents and Godparent of children being baptised will be on Saturday 7th May from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church (Lower Hall.)
The Piety Stall—Has a large selection of cards and gifts for mother’s day and Easter now on sale. Also we are short of volunteers to assist with serving in the Piety Stall, particularly after the Vigil and 12 noon Masses. If you could spare 15 minutes after Mass and are aged over 16, we would really appreciate your help. The rota sheet for April, May and June is on the notice board at the back of the Church. Any questions please call Anne MacIntosh 931 5861.
St. Andrew’s Cathedral—The formal opening is on Sunday 10th April at 3pm.
Stewart, Rachel, Michael, Rae—and all the family would like to thank all parishioners for their prayers and cards as well as all the support given to us over the last weeks. Donations received amounted to over £1,760 for Tak Tent Cancer Support Scotland. Thank you - Stewart Ballingall.
Events at St. Andrew’s Cathedral—Glasgow Phoenix Choir and Peter Howson Exhibiton. See notices in the porch.
International Nurses Day—See notice in the porch
DO Catholics have Faith in Politics? Panel and discussion on religion and social justice organised by the Newman Association and the Scottish Catholic Observer in St. Simon’s Church from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Saturday 9th April 2011. Speakers: Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith, Mary Cullen, John Deighan, David Kerr. Admission free– Collection.
Many Thanks— for the S.C.I.A.F Collection last week which amounted to £2,360.
Quarterly Collection—Now due