"Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor
and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the Season of Creation prayer service last Sunday. The parish groups who organised it were encouraged by the attendance and the contributions from our Caritas candidates and from the staff and pupils of St Nicholas' Primary. It really lifted their spirits.
Parishioners please note that the upper hall areas will be out of use from 1.00 pm on Saturday 12th October until 8.00 am on Saturday 19th October. This will allow contractors to redecorate these areas. Also, the parking area at the rear of the hut will be unavailable during this period, as the contractors require this area and will be moving equipment about etc. We apologise for any inconvenience, but it is necessary to ensure the safety of everyone.
Please note: There will be no lunch club meeting this week as it is usually held in the upper hall.
Coffee Morning is on Sunday 20th October in the upper hall after 10am Mass. We are raising funds to help build a Jesuit school in Ghana. One of our parishioners who is in 6th year at school, Liam Boyle, is paying his own way there to be part of the building team, so all monies raised will go to the building fund. £160 was raised for Alzheimer’s Scotland at September’s coffee morning. Thanks everyone.
Second Collection – Next Sunday, 20th October there will be a second collection for the Missions (known as Missio Scotland). Many thanks to everyone for what you handed in for The Lepra Collection. Total amount raised was £1,162.00.
All P3 parents intending to present their child for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent 2025, please collect an enrolment form from the sacristy before Mass. P4 parents are not required to re-enrol. Your form and all the details on it from last year (P3) will automatically roll on to the P4 list.
P7 parents should collect an enrolment form for Confirmation.
All forms are to be returned, please, by Sunday, 27th October 2024.
Parishioners please note that the upper hall areas will be out of use from 1.00 pm on Saturday 12th October until 8.00 am on Saturday 19th October. This will allow contractors to redecorate these areas. Also, the parking area at the rear of the hut will be unavailable during this period, as the contractors require this area and will be moving equipment about etc. We apologise for any inconvenience, but it is necessary to ensure the safety of everyone.
Please note: There will be no lunch club meeting this week as it is usually held in the upper hall.
Coffee Morning is on Sunday 20th October in the upper hall after 10am Mass. We are raising funds to help build a Jesuit school in Ghana. One of our parishioners who is in 6th year at school, Liam Boyle, is paying his own way there to be part of the building team, so all monies raised will go to the building fund. £160 was raised for Alzheimer’s Scotland at September’s coffee morning. Thanks everyone.
Second Collection – Next Sunday, 20th October there will be a second collection for the Missions (known as Missio Scotland). Many thanks to everyone for what you handed in for The Lepra Collection. Total amount raised was £1,162.00.
All P3 parents intending to present their child for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent 2025, please collect an enrolment form from the sacristy before Mass. P4 parents are not required to re-enrol. Your form and all the details on it from last year (P3) will automatically roll on to the P4 list.
P7 parents should collect an enrolment form for Confirmation.
All forms are to be returned, please, by Sunday, 27th October 2024.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Sunday 13th October (Sunday before World Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 Oct)) When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed. Saint Teresa of Kolkata
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - The universe as a whole, in all its manifold relationships, shows forth the inexhaustible riches of God. (#86)
The Rosary will be prayed on every Sunday throughout October at 4.30pm. If you are free, please come along and unite with us in praying for all our intentions.
Our Lady of Fatima asked that the rosary be prayed for peace in the world. The Legion of Mary has started visiting the homes of parishioners with the statue encouraging the rosary to be prayed continually throughout the year for peace in our homes, country and the world. If you would like a visit from the Legion with the Fatima Statue, please place your name on the list in the foyer along with your phone number and a member from the Legion will contact you about visitation. Further details about the visit can be obtained from the information sheet on the wall in the foyer.
RCAG PYM TRAINING | 5 Sessions over ZOOM | Mondays from Oct 21st| 1900 - 2030
Are you passionate about guiding and inspiring youth in your parish? We're excited to invite you to our Parish Youth Ministry Training—a five-part training series designed to equip you to lead a vibrant youth group. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to ministry, this training is for you! If you are interested in this Training, please contact Gill Harkness of the Parish Youth Ministry Team. [email protected]
The Crafternoon countdown is now on. Enjoy the Spirit of Creativity and join us on Saturday 2nd November, 2.15 - 4.45pm, for a relaxed afternoon of crafting, picking up hints and learning new skills while catching up with friends and meeting new people with similar interests.
Pick up a flyer at Mass this weekend.
Choir dates 10th November, 8th, 15th and 25th December. Any children not in St Nicholas' who would like to join the choir please contact Annamaria Strachan on 0141 9429799/07749715414 or email [email protected].
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November after the Vigil Mass and on Sunday 17th November after 10am and 12 noon Masses. As always, all of the profit made by the Piety Stall goes to Church funds. If you run a group in the parish and would like to host a stall please contact either Anne MacIntosh (07866 009078) or Annamaria Strachan (07749 715514) before Sunday 27th October to confirm. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund.
PPC New members sought - At our latest Parish Pastoral Council meeting, we said farewell to George Allan who has been our chair for the past 3 years. Thanks also to other members who have served and now stepped down following a three-year term. We are pleased that Mary Teresa Coyle has agreed to take on the role of Chair for the time being. We are now looking to appoint new members who are keen to contribute to Parish Life. If you would like to volunteer, please speak to Fr Michael before 22nd November 2024.
St Andrew's Embroidery group will be raising money for the mental health charity, Men Matter Scotland, at this year's Christmas fair. We are looking for donations of any Christmas decorations you no longer need for up cycling and selling. Donations can be left in the pine cupboard to the right of the organ. Any queries: [email protected]
A special limited edition of notelet cards, based on three designs created by St Andrew’s Embroidery Group will be available at the back of the church at the Piety Stall during the month of October. An individual card is £2.50, a set of all three designs, £6.00 and 10 cards, £20.00. The inside of the card has been left blank for you to write your own words.
Pastoral Ministry to Deaf Community: Mass is now signed for the Deaf Community in St Augustine’s Milton at 12 o’clock Mass.
The Legion of Mary. Can you spare a few hours each week? If so, we would love your help in our work of supporting the Parish Priest in pastoral work. If you would like to know further about our work and have a little chat about what we do, please phone Ann on 07988 258977.
Bee a Knitter has started up again at St. Joseph’s Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street entrance. Sundays. 1-3p.m. Learn to knit. Absolute beginner’s class. All ages welcome. All materials supplied. Limited places as one instructor/three learner ratio. Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call or text Veronica for more info: 07884 468212.
Justice and Peace Scotland newsletter: The first of these new quarterly updates is now available to download. See what has been going on across the J&PS network, and events to come this year simply by going to www.jandpscotland.org.uk
For women affected by separation and divorce - confidential and peer support Friday 18th October Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill 6 - 8p.m. [email protected].
For further information contact:
Twitter: @GAWomenSupport
Facebook: Faith Living (Archdioceses of Glasgow)
email: [email protected]
Volunteers needed for Supermarket Surplus - 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. We particularly need help on a Wednesday evening for an hour or so. If you are able to help, or can even cover for occasional holidays, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin by email at - [email protected]
Difficulty Reading Local News - The Bearsden & Milngavie Talking Newspaper Association – BEAM- provides recordings each week, to the blind and visually impaired in the local community, of the Milngavie & Bearsden Herald, extracts from the Community News plus stories from eg the Scottish Book Trust, adding a bit of light-hearted interest. Free boom boxes are supplied -the Post Office provides a free postal service - therefore no cost to listeners. For more information contact Alisdair Meldrum – 07597 519791.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5p.m. on the Tuesday before publication and should not exceed 80 words. 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.
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - The universe as a whole, in all its manifold relationships, shows forth the inexhaustible riches of God. (#86)
The Rosary will be prayed on every Sunday throughout October at 4.30pm. If you are free, please come along and unite with us in praying for all our intentions.
Our Lady of Fatima asked that the rosary be prayed for peace in the world. The Legion of Mary has started visiting the homes of parishioners with the statue encouraging the rosary to be prayed continually throughout the year for peace in our homes, country and the world. If you would like a visit from the Legion with the Fatima Statue, please place your name on the list in the foyer along with your phone number and a member from the Legion will contact you about visitation. Further details about the visit can be obtained from the information sheet on the wall in the foyer.
RCAG PYM TRAINING | 5 Sessions over ZOOM | Mondays from Oct 21st| 1900 - 2030
Are you passionate about guiding and inspiring youth in your parish? We're excited to invite you to our Parish Youth Ministry Training—a five-part training series designed to equip you to lead a vibrant youth group. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to ministry, this training is for you! If you are interested in this Training, please contact Gill Harkness of the Parish Youth Ministry Team. [email protected]
The Crafternoon countdown is now on. Enjoy the Spirit of Creativity and join us on Saturday 2nd November, 2.15 - 4.45pm, for a relaxed afternoon of crafting, picking up hints and learning new skills while catching up with friends and meeting new people with similar interests.
Pick up a flyer at Mass this weekend.
Choir dates 10th November, 8th, 15th and 25th December. Any children not in St Nicholas' who would like to join the choir please contact Annamaria Strachan on 0141 9429799/07749715414 or email [email protected].
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November after the Vigil Mass and on Sunday 17th November after 10am and 12 noon Masses. As always, all of the profit made by the Piety Stall goes to Church funds. If you run a group in the parish and would like to host a stall please contact either Anne MacIntosh (07866 009078) or Annamaria Strachan (07749 715514) before Sunday 27th October to confirm. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund.
PPC New members sought - At our latest Parish Pastoral Council meeting, we said farewell to George Allan who has been our chair for the past 3 years. Thanks also to other members who have served and now stepped down following a three-year term. We are pleased that Mary Teresa Coyle has agreed to take on the role of Chair for the time being. We are now looking to appoint new members who are keen to contribute to Parish Life. If you would like to volunteer, please speak to Fr Michael before 22nd November 2024.
St Andrew's Embroidery group will be raising money for the mental health charity, Men Matter Scotland, at this year's Christmas fair. We are looking for donations of any Christmas decorations you no longer need for up cycling and selling. Donations can be left in the pine cupboard to the right of the organ. Any queries: [email protected]
A special limited edition of notelet cards, based on three designs created by St Andrew’s Embroidery Group will be available at the back of the church at the Piety Stall during the month of October. An individual card is £2.50, a set of all three designs, £6.00 and 10 cards, £20.00. The inside of the card has been left blank for you to write your own words.
Pastoral Ministry to Deaf Community: Mass is now signed for the Deaf Community in St Augustine’s Milton at 12 o’clock Mass.
The Legion of Mary. Can you spare a few hours each week? If so, we would love your help in our work of supporting the Parish Priest in pastoral work. If you would like to know further about our work and have a little chat about what we do, please phone Ann on 07988 258977.
Bee a Knitter has started up again at St. Joseph’s Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street entrance. Sundays. 1-3p.m. Learn to knit. Absolute beginner’s class. All ages welcome. All materials supplied. Limited places as one instructor/three learner ratio. Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call or text Veronica for more info: 07884 468212.
Justice and Peace Scotland newsletter: The first of these new quarterly updates is now available to download. See what has been going on across the J&PS network, and events to come this year simply by going to www.jandpscotland.org.uk
For women affected by separation and divorce - confidential and peer support Friday 18th October Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill 6 - 8p.m. [email protected].
For further information contact:
Twitter: @GAWomenSupport
Facebook: Faith Living (Archdioceses of Glasgow)
email: [email protected]
Volunteers needed for Supermarket Surplus - 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. We particularly need help on a Wednesday evening for an hour or so. If you are able to help, or can even cover for occasional holidays, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin by email at - [email protected]
Difficulty Reading Local News - The Bearsden & Milngavie Talking Newspaper Association – BEAM- provides recordings each week, to the blind and visually impaired in the local community, of the Milngavie & Bearsden Herald, extracts from the Community News plus stories from eg the Scottish Book Trust, adding a bit of light-hearted interest. Free boom boxes are supplied -the Post Office provides a free postal service - therefore no cost to listeners. For more information contact Alisdair Meldrum – 07597 519791.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5p.m. on the Tuesday before publication and should not exceed 80 words. 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.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Dead: Reeta Baxter, Elaine Gray, Robert McCormack and Irene Young.
Anniversaries: Agnes F Allan, Jim Hay, Maureen McRobbie, Jack McRobbie, Ken McVicar, Elizabeth O'Hara and Kenneth Wareing.
Recently Dead: Reeta Baxter, Elaine Gray, Robert McCormack and Irene Young.
Anniversaries: Agnes F Allan, Jim Hay, Maureen McRobbie, Jack McRobbie, Ken McVicar, Elizabeth O'Hara and Kenneth Wareing.
