"These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
With all good wishes for the Easter Season. “The spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you”.
We are seeking volunteers to lead the Rosary each Sunday in May at 4.30pm. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Ann Colraine [email protected]
Next Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday – World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Lord, Make Me Know Your Ways - Could God be calling you to serve as a priest? Please get in touch to find out more about discerning your vocation. Speak to Fr Mackle. Details next week about a Walk for Vocations.
Catholic Social Teaching Engagement Officer will visit Holy Cross, Croy this Monday 15th April at 7p.m. Anne Marie Clements will speak on liaisons with parishes, schools and Justice and Peace groups across Scotland. She also networks with other groups like SCIAF and Pax Christi. She will speak on how her role works and take questions.
For your information. This year our gas price will double. In 2022, our bill for Gas was £6,612 and Electricity £2,254. It has been forecast that this year our gas bill will be around £13,200 plus an estimated £3k for electricity. Reason - due to a good deal which the Archdiocese had secured, parishes have not been paying the increased prices for gas that many people have been paying over the last 18 months!! Parishes’ prices are doubling this year from under 3p per kWh to under 6p.
We are seeking volunteers to lead the Rosary each Sunday in May at 4.30pm. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Ann Colraine [email protected]
Next Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday – World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Lord, Make Me Know Your Ways - Could God be calling you to serve as a priest? Please get in touch to find out more about discerning your vocation. Speak to Fr Mackle. Details next week about a Walk for Vocations.
Catholic Social Teaching Engagement Officer will visit Holy Cross, Croy this Monday 15th April at 7p.m. Anne Marie Clements will speak on liaisons with parishes, schools and Justice and Peace groups across Scotland. She also networks with other groups like SCIAF and Pax Christi. She will speak on how her role works and take questions.
For your information. This year our gas price will double. In 2022, our bill for Gas was £6,612 and Electricity £2,254. It has been forecast that this year our gas bill will be around £13,200 plus an estimated £3k for electricity. Reason - due to a good deal which the Archdiocese had secured, parishes have not been paying the increased prices for gas that many people have been paying over the last 18 months!! Parishes’ prices are doubling this year from under 3p per kWh to under 6p.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 14th April 2024
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:5-6
Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home - By virtue of our unique dignity and our gift of intelligence, we are called to respect creation and its inherent laws, for “the Lord by wisdom founded the earth” (Prov 3:19). (#69)
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please get in touch. The programme of learning and instruction will begin after summer and prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more.
All welcome to the next Lunch club which is this Thursday, 18th April. Usual time 12.30-2 30p.m. in the Upper Hall bring a friend or neighbour and enjoy lunch and a cup of tea amongst friends in a very welcoming environment.
Our piety stall has a fine selection of First Communion cards and various for all occasions.
Spring Young Adult Walking Pilgrimage 19th - 21st April through the Archdiocese stopping at various parishes. Great opportunity for 16 - 35 year olds to grow in their faith, get in some exercise and make new friends. www.tinyurl.com/rcagpilgrimage
Vigil for Vocations, Friday 19th April, St Eunan’s, Clydebank, 7-9p.m. Mass for Vocations at 7p.m.followed by Eucharistic Adoration, concluding with Night Prayer and Benediction. "The harvest is plentiful, but labourers are few; pray, the Lord of the harvest to send more labourers into the harvest.”
Caritas Award – Many congratulations to Ellen Thompson and Roisin McLaren who have achieved the Caritas Award after working hard for it this past year. They'll join over 1,500 young people on 3rd June at the Clyde Auditorium to be presented with the Caritas Award. If you will be in your final year of school after summer and interested in the Caritas award, do get in touch.
Coffee Morning—Sunday, 21st April - Please come along and join us in the Upper Hall, after 10a.m. Mass, for tea, coffee and some delicious home baking. This month we are raising funds for The Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre in Glasgow. Many thanks also to those who helped and came along to the March coffee morning. We had two special donations from a couple of our parishioners and, combined with our usual coffee morning entrance fee, managed to raise the amazing sum of £435 for Fr Mathew Paumoottil’s school in India. See his “Thank You” letter in the porch.
Calling all P7s who received Confirmation in January. There will be a day's retreat for you all on Friday 26th April beginning with 10a.m. Mass in St Andrew's. Organised by AoG youth team and our youth Ministry Team. Helping you build on having been sealed with the Holy Spirit as a Helper and a Guide. Remember and bring a packed lunch. Pupils at schools other than St Nicholas' will require necessary permissions. It'll be a great day. Finishes at 2p.m.
Save the date - Saturday 22nd June - Family Quiz Night.
The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting St Nicholas in August. This will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m. All family members are welcome.
There will be refreshments available, activities and entertainments for the little ones, pre-loved uniforms available to take and P6 buddies to introduce themselves. Any P6 children who will be available to assist on the day please email [email protected]
Children’s Choir Dates 10a.m. Mass St Andrew’s Church. If your child is not at St Nicholas’ and they would like to join the choir, please contact Annamaria ([email protected]/0141942 9799) to arrange rehearsal links: 21st April, 12th May, 9th & 16th June 10a.m. Mass.
First Holy Communion will be on Sunday 19th May at 12 Noon.
St Nicholas’ has organised a rehearsal for First Holy Communion on Thursday 16th May at 11a.m. in St Andrew’s, which is for all pupils from all schools.
Save the date: For all the First Communicants and their families, there will be a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10a.m. on Sunday 9th June followed by a big First Holy Communion party.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
The Church is open until 5p.m. Monday to Saturday. Call in and enjoy the peace and quiet and take time to sit in the stillness in the silence of God.
Tea is served in the hut after daily Mass Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
Please drive with care within the church grounds and observe at all times the 5-mph speed limit. This is extremely important when coming round the bend at the bottom of the driveway. Pedestrians, please do use the pavement from the church entrance to the Lower Hall.
For women affected by separation and divorce-confidential and peer support Friday 3rd May 2024 St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected]
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:5-6
Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home - By virtue of our unique dignity and our gift of intelligence, we are called to respect creation and its inherent laws, for “the Lord by wisdom founded the earth” (Prov 3:19). (#69)
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please get in touch. The programme of learning and instruction will begin after summer and prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more.
All welcome to the next Lunch club which is this Thursday, 18th April. Usual time 12.30-2 30p.m. in the Upper Hall bring a friend or neighbour and enjoy lunch and a cup of tea amongst friends in a very welcoming environment.
Our piety stall has a fine selection of First Communion cards and various for all occasions.
Spring Young Adult Walking Pilgrimage 19th - 21st April through the Archdiocese stopping at various parishes. Great opportunity for 16 - 35 year olds to grow in their faith, get in some exercise and make new friends. www.tinyurl.com/rcagpilgrimage
Vigil for Vocations, Friday 19th April, St Eunan’s, Clydebank, 7-9p.m. Mass for Vocations at 7p.m.followed by Eucharistic Adoration, concluding with Night Prayer and Benediction. "The harvest is plentiful, but labourers are few; pray, the Lord of the harvest to send more labourers into the harvest.”
Caritas Award – Many congratulations to Ellen Thompson and Roisin McLaren who have achieved the Caritas Award after working hard for it this past year. They'll join over 1,500 young people on 3rd June at the Clyde Auditorium to be presented with the Caritas Award. If you will be in your final year of school after summer and interested in the Caritas award, do get in touch.
Coffee Morning—Sunday, 21st April - Please come along and join us in the Upper Hall, after 10a.m. Mass, for tea, coffee and some delicious home baking. This month we are raising funds for The Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre in Glasgow. Many thanks also to those who helped and came along to the March coffee morning. We had two special donations from a couple of our parishioners and, combined with our usual coffee morning entrance fee, managed to raise the amazing sum of £435 for Fr Mathew Paumoottil’s school in India. See his “Thank You” letter in the porch.
Calling all P7s who received Confirmation in January. There will be a day's retreat for you all on Friday 26th April beginning with 10a.m. Mass in St Andrew's. Organised by AoG youth team and our youth Ministry Team. Helping you build on having been sealed with the Holy Spirit as a Helper and a Guide. Remember and bring a packed lunch. Pupils at schools other than St Nicholas' will require necessary permissions. It'll be a great day. Finishes at 2p.m.
Save the date - Saturday 22nd June - Family Quiz Night.
The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting St Nicholas in August. This will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m. All family members are welcome.
There will be refreshments available, activities and entertainments for the little ones, pre-loved uniforms available to take and P6 buddies to introduce themselves. Any P6 children who will be available to assist on the day please email [email protected]
Children’s Choir Dates 10a.m. Mass St Andrew’s Church. If your child is not at St Nicholas’ and they would like to join the choir, please contact Annamaria ([email protected]/0141942 9799) to arrange rehearsal links: 21st April, 12th May, 9th & 16th June 10a.m. Mass.
First Holy Communion will be on Sunday 19th May at 12 Noon.
St Nicholas’ has organised a rehearsal for First Holy Communion on Thursday 16th May at 11a.m. in St Andrew’s, which is for all pupils from all schools.
Save the date: For all the First Communicants and their families, there will be a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10a.m. on Sunday 9th June followed by a big First Holy Communion party.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
The Church is open until 5p.m. Monday to Saturday. Call in and enjoy the peace and quiet and take time to sit in the stillness in the silence of God.
Tea is served in the hut after daily Mass Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
Please drive with care within the church grounds and observe at all times the 5-mph speed limit. This is extremely important when coming round the bend at the bottom of the driveway. Pedestrians, please do use the pavement from the church entrance to the Lower Hall.
For women affected by separation and divorce-confidential and peer support Friday 3rd May 2024 St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected]
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
Glasgow Serra – Vigil for Vocations 🙏 in St Eunan’s, Clydebank Friday 19th April.
Mass for vocations 7pm, with personal reflections during “Adoration for Vocations” given by guest speakers, concluding with Night prayer and Benediction at 9.00pm. All most welcome.
Support For Drumchapel Foodbank. Non-perishable food items are always gratefully received and can be placed in the House porch. Donations can also be taken straight to the Foodbank at Ladyloan Pl Unit 9, G15 8LB. We regularly use cash donations to purchase food items for delivery straight to the foodbank.
Our rota is always looking for more foodbank volunteer drivers. If you can help, please get in touch. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Our soup-run volunteers collect donations every evening from M & S Milngavie for delivery to St Gregory’s Foodbank and Aspire West End. If you are interested in volunteering once or twice a month, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin - [email protected].
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5 p.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.
Mass for vocations 7pm, with personal reflections during “Adoration for Vocations” given by guest speakers, concluding with Night prayer and Benediction at 9.00pm. All most welcome.
Support For Drumchapel Foodbank. Non-perishable food items are always gratefully received and can be placed in the House porch. Donations can also be taken straight to the Foodbank at Ladyloan Pl Unit 9, G15 8LB. We regularly use cash donations to purchase food items for delivery straight to the foodbank.
Our rota is always looking for more foodbank volunteer drivers. If you can help, please get in touch. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Our soup-run volunteers collect donations every evening from M & S Milngavie for delivery to St Gregory’s Foodbank and Aspire West End. If you are interested in volunteering once or twice a month, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin - [email protected].
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5 p.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: Patricia Collett, Isabella Collins, Heather McCrae, Ian McKay, Mairi McLellan, Clare Nicolson, Mrs Rossi and Michael Tartaglia.
Anniversaries: Thomas Parker and Ada Sugrue.
Recently Dead: Patricia Collett, Isabella Collins, Heather McCrae, Ian McKay, Mairi McLellan, Clare Nicolson, Mrs Rossi and Michael Tartaglia.
Anniversaries: Thomas Parker and Ada Sugrue.
