Sunday 10th May 2026 Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A)

​“Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,
and my Father will love him and we will come to him."
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St Andrew's, Bearsden:

• Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 5.30p.m.
• Mass - Sunday morning - 10a.m.
• Confessions - Sunday before Mass - 9.10a.m. until 9.40a.m.
• It may be of help in Bearsden on Sunday mornings if you wish to speak to Fr. Michael to do so after morning confessions which end at 9.40am.
• Eucharistic Services - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10a.m.
• Saturday mornings Holy Hour from 10a.m.-11a.m. This usually takes place every Saturday and you are welcome to pop in for whatever amount of time you can give.

St Joseph's, Milngavie:

• Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 4p.m.
• Confessions - Saturday - 3.30p.m. until 3.40p.m.
• Mass - Sunday - 11.30a.m.

 
Holiday of Obligation: Thursday, 14th May is the Feast of the Ascension. Masses will be:

• St Joseph's - Vigil Mass at 7pm (Wednesday).
• St Andrews (Thursday) at 10am.

 
FUNERAL/SICK CALLS: If you have to make contact concerning a funeral or sick call, please phone the Chapel House and you will be guided by the answering machine.
 
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

• The Funeral of James McCann will take place on Monday, 11th May at 10am in St. Andrew's Church.
• The Funeral of Rosaleen Burke - Reception: Tuesday, 12th May 2026 at 6pm. Funeral Mass: Wednesday, 13th May at 10am in St Andrew's, Bearsden.

 
SECOND COLLECTION: There will be a second collection the weekend of 16/17th May for Communications.
 
MAY ROSARY:

• The Holy Rosary will be said each Sunday throughout May starting from Sunday 10th May at 4.30p.m. 
• Mary asked At Fatima (1917) that the rosary be prayed daily. Our Lady said: "I am the Lady of the Rosary."
• Mary asked us to pray the Rosary for peace in the world. 
• Will you come along and answer Mary's request?

MAY DEVOTIONS: There will be May devotions every Sunday in May in St. Joseph's Milngavie at 5pm led by Deacon Nick.
 
Please look out for SPRED raffle ticket sellers after Masses during May:

• Prizes include, Apple iPad, Tour of Celtic Park, Thomas Sabo silver bracelet and many other fantastic gifts.
• £5 for book of 10 tickets.
• Draw on 5th June at Annual SPRED Ceilidh, St Philomena's, Royston.
• SPRED really appreciate your generosity which helps support SPRED groups throughout our diocese.

 
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

• Some of our children will receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday, 10th May at 12 Noon Mass.
• Please keep them in your prayers.

 
Kelvin Choir’s Spring Concert:

• Saturday 9th May at 7.30pm at St John’s Renfield Church, opposite the Nuffield Hospital.
• Programme includes Purcell’s ‘Ode to St Cecilia’, Mozart’s ‘Regina Coeli’ and the haunting ‘Laudate Dominum’ from his Vespers; and Martines’ Dixit Dominus’, supported by outstanding soloists.
• Tickets at the door are £10; £5 for children. (Cash or credit card.)
• Post-concert refreshments afterwards available in the Church Hall. Further details on handbill on Church noticeboard.

 
THE PIETY STALL has a range of cards and gifts on sale for First Communion and Confirmation.

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 10th May
"The motivating concern for the poor - who are, in the very meaningful term, "the Lord's poor" must be translated at all levels into concrete actions, until it decisively attains a series of necessary reforms."
Pope Saint John Paul II, Sollicitudo rei Socialis, para 42
 
Laudato Si’ Quote - on new biological technologies ……. it is troubling that, when some ecological movements defend the integrity of the environment, rightly demanding that certain limits be imposed on scientific research, they sometimes fail to apply those same principles to human life. There is a tendency to justify transgressing all boundaries when experimentation is carried out on living human embryos. (#136)
 
SPRING COFFEE MORNING - St. Joseph's Milngavie is having a coffee morning in the parish hall:

• Saturday 16th May from 10am to 12.30pm.
• The £5 entrance fee covers your drinks and eats and enters you in the raffle too.
• Kids' entrance is free. 
• The parish is presently raising funds for a new tabernacle in memory of Fr. Currie. The proceeds of the coffee morning will be used for this purpose. 

 
Next Week - Laudato Si’ Week - May 17 -24 marks the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for our common home. 
This year’s theme invites us to move From Hope to Action. 

• Hope is not passive; it is lived and shared through daily choices, community life, prayer, and concrete acts of care.
• The next chapter of Laudato Si’ begins with us, wherever we are.  
• Get personalised suggestions and find your action at: laudatosiweek.org 

Pray in May with Mary’s Meals:

• During the month of May, as we take time to honour and celebrate Our Lady in a special way, please join us in praying for the hungry children who rely on our life-changing school meals, and for all the children and families around the world who live in poverty.
• Visit www.marysmeals.org.uk/prayinmay to access our prayer resources.

 
Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce: 

• The next meeting of our support group for women is Friday, 22nd May, in The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. 
• New members welcome to this confidential support group. 
• For further information email Tricia at: [email protected]

 
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Scotland are holding a Camp Out for Hope!

• Come along on Saturday, 30th May - Sunday, 31st May at Carfin Grotto from 8pm - 8am for an all-night prayer vigil, opportunities to learn how you can make a real difference, and time to relax.
• Spaces are limited, so signing up is essential!
• Contact ACN Scotland at [email protected] or 01698 337 470 for more information.
• Note that you must be age 16+ to participate.

 
Choir Dates for this term all at 10a.m. Mass:

• 10th &17th May
• 14th & 21st June
• If your child is not at St Nicholas and would like to join the choir, please contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799 /07749 715514/ [email protected]

 
NET Scotland:

• Say yes to adventure.
• Be a Missionary with NET Scotland.
• Are you a young Catholic aged 18-28?
• NET Scotland is now accepting applications to join the team for the upcoming year (August 2026 – June 2027).
• A year with NET is an adventure - grow in a life of prayer, experience authentic community and impact thousands of lives by sharing your story.
• Visit https://www.netscotland.org/apply to apply.
• Any questions? Email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you.

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: Catherine Maloney (Fr’s mother).
Anniversaries: Daniel & Edward McCrudden and Frances Mary Sutherland.