Sunday 14th June 2026 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

"The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower.
All who come to him will live forever."

ST ANDREW'S, BEARSDEN.

• Vigil Mass, 5.30pm (Saturday evening).
• Sunday Morning Mass - 10am
• Weekday Masses for this week - Monday, Thursday and Friday at 10a.m.
• Eucharistic Service: Tuesday and Wednesday at 10a.m.

 
ST JOSEPH'S, MILNGAVIE.

• Vigil Mass, 4p.m. Confessions from 3.30p.m. to 3.40p.m. 
• Sunday Morning Mass - 11.30a.m.

 
PLATE COLLECTION:

• 7/6/26 - £824.
• May ‘26 Gift Aid - £4,713.33.
• Standing Orders - £352.

As always, many thanks for what you hand in. The parish will shortly receive its Levy quote which has to be paid to the Archdiocese and our contribution to the National Contingency Fund (N.C.F.).  As I have said before, your money isn't simply 'sitting' in the Account.

• SECOND COLLECTION: There will be a Second Collection this weekend 13/14th June for Day for Life/ Pro Life.

 
If you wish to put in a recently deceased name or anniversary: 

• Please use the little sheets provided in the porch or sacristy. In addition, use an envelope.
• Please print the name in BLOCK CAPITALS and hand it to Fr. Michael or pop it through the letter box of the Chapel House. Many thanks.

 
Centenary of the Appearance of Our Lady at Pontevedra and Jubilee Indulgence: If you would like more information about the appearance of Our Lady and her request for the Five First Saturday’s devotion please pick up a copy of the newsletter in the porch or contact the WAF Scotland office tel. 07950502991 or [email protected] 
 
MITSIDI PROJECT: St. Joseph's Church, Milngavie has been running its Mitsidi Project since 2006. The June newsletter is in the porch for any parishioner from Milngavie who is with us for Mass.
 
Primary 1 Welcome Event – St Nicholas PS: Starting P1 this August?

• The Youth Ministries Team invites your family to a Welcome Event on Sunday 14 June 2026 at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bearsden.
• Join us for 10am Mass (with Children’s Liturgy) or drop in from 11am – 1pm to meet P6 buddies, enjoy kids' entertainment, and share treats!
• Everyone is welcome. See poster in the porch for more details.

 
CARITAS AWARDS: Our best wishes must go to those pupils who received their Caritas Awards this year. As a parish, we thank you for what you did and will hopefully continue to do in the future. A new session will begin very soon. For more details, see Fr. Michael.
 
Altar Servers:

• Due to recent events, it has not been possible to arrange a meeting for present and new Altar Servers.
• After the summer holidays we will arrange for this to take place.
• I know a few have expressed interest and if anyone else is interested, catch you after the summer. Many thanks for your patience and understanding.

 
LUNCH CLUB The next and final meeting of the lunch club before the summer break,:

• Thursday, 18th June 2026 12.30-2.30p.m. in the Upper Hall.
• As always everyone is very welcome.
• Come along bring a friend, a neighbour, a family member and enjoy lunch “in a warm friendly environment".

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 14th June 2026
Indeed, “from the heart of the Gospel we see the profound connection between evangelization and human advancement”.  For Christian communities, this entails a clear commitment to the justice of God’s kingdom through work for the advancement of those who have been “discarded”.
Querida Amazonia, para 75
 
Laudato Si’ Quote - integral ecology When we speak of the “environment”, what we really mean is a relationship existing between nature and the society which lives in it. Nature cannot be regarded as something separate from ourselves or as a mere setting in which we live. We are part of nature, included in it and thus in constant interaction with it. (#139)

Mass in Spanish:  A Mass in Spanish will take place in Christ the King Church, 220 Carmunnock Road, G44 5AP this Sunday 14th June at 3p.m. email [email protected] Facebook: Comunidad Católica Glasgow
 
SPRED RAFFLE:

• My heartfelt thanks to all who bought raffle tickets. We had one winning ticket!!!
  
• The winner will be treating her friends to a coffee in a local coffee shop!!!!
  
• SPRED, Glasgow will use ticket money to support parish groups who need financial support.
  
• Thank you, Lorna Donnelly.
  
• PS. St Andrew's group, which consists of 6 catechists and 3 special friends would love to have one or two new special friends, aged 22 years plus.

Dungavel Solidarity Gathering - Sunday 14th June.:

• Every year around Refugee Week, Justice & Peace Scotland join with other organisations for a solidarity witness gathering outside Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre, ML10 6RF, near Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.  
• Why not join us at 1pm for readings, reflections and to advocate for human dignity over indefinite detention. Contact J&[email protected] if you want a lift.  

 
Refugee Week, 15th - 21st June is back with a packed programme for you to enjoy!

• Celebrate the music, dance, food, art, language and ideas that people bring with them when they settle in Scotland.
  
• There’s something for everyone!
  
• Check out the Scottish Refugee Festival website for details of more than 150 events taking place. https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/

 
World Refugee Day - Saturday 20th June 

• UN International Day to celebrate and honour refugees around the world; established in 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, of which the UK was a founding signatory.
  
• More info - World Refugee Day | United Nations. The Jesuit Refugee Service website is another useful resource: JRS UK Jesuit Refugee Service UK

 
Coffee Morning :

• Sunday 21st June. Last coffee morning before the holidays, so please come along and join us after 10a.m. Mass.
• This month we are raising funds for Scotland’s Air Ambulance Charity whose mission is simple: to ensure that no one in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help can’t get there in time.
• Wish you all ‘happy holidays’ when they come and hope you have a great summer! See you in August! Veronica Maguire. 

 
Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce.

• The next meeting of our support group for women is Friday, 26th June, 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].

 
Share Your Knowledge! Study leave is over!

• Don't let your old study aids gather dust.
• Donate used textbooks to help next year's learners.
• Drop-off: Box in the porch of St. Andrew's Church, Bearsden (available throughout June).
• Watch for details after summer on a day to browse these donations for your own next year of study!
• Share the knowledge, and good luck on Results Day (August 4th)!

 
Bearsden and Milngavie talking newspaper (BEAM)

• Provides a free weekly recording to the visually impaired of extracts from the Milngavie & Bearsden Herald and the Community News magazine, plus short stories from The Scottish Book Trust.
  
• Speakers supplied at no cost & the Post Office provides a free weekly delivery & collection service.
  
• Volunteer readers are also needed – can you spare an hour or so once a month to help?
  
• For more information contact Graham Silcock on 07770 524983

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

• 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]

 
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. PLEASE NOTE that this email address is for Bulletin content ONLY.
• 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.​​ To subscribe or update your email on the database please follow this link.

Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Deceased: Morag Brown, Margarita Bruno, May Buchanan, Cathie McKell, Alex O'Donnell and Flora Quinn.
Anniversaries: Brian Kennedy, Tom Smith and Iain Stuart.