"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring glad tidings to the poor."
because he has anointed me
to bring glad tidings to the poor."
REQUIESCAT IN PACE ~ The funeral for Patricia Hughes will take place on Monday 16th December 2024 in St Andrew’s at 10a.m.
The halls committee would like to thank everyone who supported the St Andrew's night function and it seemed that everyone had a most enjoyable night. Organising and running Parish events takes a lot of time and effort and the halls committee is looking to recruit members of the Parish to assist in setting up and running of future events. If you are interested in helping out please contact Robert on 07484859486 or [email protected]
SECOND COLLECTION ~ There will be a second collection THIS WEEKEND for the St Nicholas Care Fund- Caring Sunday. There will be a Letter for this Appeal in the porch for anyone who wishes to read it. Many thanks for your support!
Lunch Club The next meeting of the lunch club is this Thursday 19 December 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".
REMINDER - There will be Confessions for Christmas on Thursday, 19th December from 6pm - 7pm.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2024
Advent Appeal for Christmas Gifts - your help needed to make it happen! Please leave in the porch 7th– 17th December: Glasgow’s Homeless men or women: Either a gift bag with all items OR in box provided, any of these items -
St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s Youth Ministries Team invite you to an evening of Advent Reflection and Carol Singing on Friday 20th December from 6.30 pm at St Andrew’s church. This will be followed by festive refreshments in the hall.
The halls committee would like to thank everyone who supported the St Andrew's night function and it seemed that everyone had a most enjoyable night. Organising and running Parish events takes a lot of time and effort and the halls committee is looking to recruit members of the Parish to assist in setting up and running of future events. If you are interested in helping out please contact Robert on 07484859486 or [email protected]
SECOND COLLECTION ~ There will be a second collection THIS WEEKEND for the St Nicholas Care Fund- Caring Sunday. There will be a Letter for this Appeal in the porch for anyone who wishes to read it. Many thanks for your support!
Lunch Club The next meeting of the lunch club is this Thursday 19 December 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".
REMINDER - There will be Confessions for Christmas on Thursday, 19th December from 6pm - 7pm.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2024
- Thursday 19th December: Confessions 6 -7p.m.
- Tuesday 24th December: Christmas Eve Vigil - 5p.m, Carol Service - 8:30 p.m. (Early) Midnight Mass - 9 p.m.
- Christmas Day: One Mass at 10.30a.m.
- Boxing Day 26th December: No Mass.
- New Year’s Day Mass: 10a.m. (NB NOT 10:30a.m.)
- Thursday 2nd January: No Mass
Advent Appeal for Christmas Gifts - your help needed to make it happen! Please leave in the porch 7th– 17th December: Glasgow’s Homeless men or women: Either a gift bag with all items OR in box provided, any of these items -
- socks/underwear
- Scarf/gloves
- Toiletries - toothbrush/paste, shampoo, shower gel, shaving foam/ razor, deodorant.
- Selection box
- Book or Christmas card.
St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s Youth Ministries Team invite you to an evening of Advent Reflection and Carol Singing on Friday 20th December from 6.30 pm at St Andrew’s church. This will be followed by festive refreshments in the hall.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – Sunday 15th December 2024 Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home. G.K Chesterton
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - Everything is related, and we human beings are united as brothers and sisters on a wonderful pilgrimage, woven together by the love God has for each of his creatures and which also unites us in fond affection with brother sun, sister moon, brother river and mother earth. (#92)
Merry Christmas from all at SCIAF: The time of Advent often brings with it a time of reflection. We would like to extend our gratitude of our supporters in Parishes across Scotland for their unwavering support of SCIAF throughout the year. As we prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ, our King, we pray that your Christmas surrounded by love, light, joy, and peace and wish you all the best for 2025.Visit https://shop.sciaf.org.uk
POP UP CHOIR REHEARSAL Come and join our joyful pop-up choir as we prepare for the Advent Service and sing-along afterwards. Rehearsals continue in the church on Sunday afternoons at 2.30p.m. If you can vaguely hold a tune you will be made most welcome. We sing.....and we laugh too!
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
The 2025 edition of the Western Catholic Calendar is available in the Piety Stall priced £3.70
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.
Children's Liturgy ~ We are looking for more volunteers to help with running the Children's Liturgy. This will involve being on a rota to take the children during the Liturgy of the Word at 10a.m. Sunday Mass. If you are interested in joining our team, please speak to one of the members or Fr Michael.
Appeal for More Messengers - We are now short of Messengers for most of our Reachout delivery areas, so if you would like to volunteer as a Messenger, it would be most appreciated. Please contact [email protected] or speak to Fr Michael.
The parish is always looking for people to help out in a number of ways e.g. Children's Liturgy, Messengers. If any of this appeals to you, why not chat to someone who is already helping out and ask them what is involved. Your parish is always in need of volunteers.
Choir dates: today, 15th and 25th December. Any children not in St Nicholas' who would like to join the choir please contact Annamaria Strachan on 0141 942 9799/07749 715414 or email [email protected].
Regarding young children who haven’t made their First Communion being given a blessing at Communion time. Parents who wish their child to receive a blessing must come forward, please, in the Communion line to the priest or deacon. Many thanks.
Thank you to our amazing supporters on #easyfundraising. Your online shopping makes a real difference to us! Because of you, St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden received a payment of £140. This money will be used to buy food for Drumchapel Foodbank. If you're not supporting us, you can in just a few clicks. Sign up to #easyfundraising to raise free donations for us when you shop with your favourite retailers for Christmas presents and all your online shopping. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
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, G158LB. 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.
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - Everything is related, and we human beings are united as brothers and sisters on a wonderful pilgrimage, woven together by the love God has for each of his creatures and which also unites us in fond affection with brother sun, sister moon, brother river and mother earth. (#92)
Merry Christmas from all at SCIAF: The time of Advent often brings with it a time of reflection. We would like to extend our gratitude of our supporters in Parishes across Scotland for their unwavering support of SCIAF throughout the year. As we prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ, our King, we pray that your Christmas surrounded by love, light, joy, and peace and wish you all the best for 2025.Visit https://shop.sciaf.org.uk
POP UP CHOIR REHEARSAL Come and join our joyful pop-up choir as we prepare for the Advent Service and sing-along afterwards. Rehearsals continue in the church on Sunday afternoons at 2.30p.m. If you can vaguely hold a tune you will be made most welcome. We sing.....and we laugh too!
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
The 2025 edition of the Western Catholic Calendar is available in the Piety Stall priced £3.70
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.
Children's Liturgy ~ We are looking for more volunteers to help with running the Children's Liturgy. This will involve being on a rota to take the children during the Liturgy of the Word at 10a.m. Sunday Mass. If you are interested in joining our team, please speak to one of the members or Fr Michael.
Appeal for More Messengers - We are now short of Messengers for most of our Reachout delivery areas, so if you would like to volunteer as a Messenger, it would be most appreciated. Please contact [email protected] or speak to Fr Michael.
The parish is always looking for people to help out in a number of ways e.g. Children's Liturgy, Messengers. If any of this appeals to you, why not chat to someone who is already helping out and ask them what is involved. Your parish is always in need of volunteers.
Choir dates: today, 15th and 25th December. Any children not in St Nicholas' who would like to join the choir please contact Annamaria Strachan on 0141 942 9799/07749 715414 or email [email protected].
Regarding young children who haven’t made their First Communion being given a blessing at Communion time. Parents who wish their child to receive a blessing must come forward, please, in the Communion line to the priest or deacon. Many thanks.
Thank you to our amazing supporters on #easyfundraising. Your online shopping makes a real difference to us! Because of you, St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden received a payment of £140. This money will be used to buy food for Drumchapel Foodbank. If you're not supporting us, you can in just a few clicks. Sign up to #easyfundraising to raise free donations for us when you shop with your favourite retailers for Christmas presents and all your online shopping. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
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, G158LB. 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.
Beautiful Reflection ~ this striking and thought provoking image was taken up at Milngavie Reservoir by a parishioner at St Joseph’s and forwarded thoughtfully to be shared here at St Andrew's.
Bee a Knitter ~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 per three learners. Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call or text Veronica for more info: 07884 468212.
Christmas Playlist. Click on image below.
Bee a Knitter ~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 per three learners. Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call or text Veronica for more info: 07884 468212.
Christmas Playlist. Click on image below.
ST ANDREW’S BEARSDEN BULLETIN TEAM ~ From January 2025, an additional volunteer would be very much appreciated to join our small team which operates on a rota to enable holiday cover etc. Computer word processing skills are essential. If you are interested/to find out more, please contact us at [email protected]
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.
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: Catherine Byrne, Robert Davidson, Michelle Donnelly, Owen Hagan, Patricia Hughes, Jacob McCann, Ellen Moloney, Angela Price and Andrew Sharkey.
Anniversaries: Isabelle Fallon and Greta Ward.
Recently Dead: Catherine Byrne, Robert Davidson, Michelle Donnelly, Owen Hagan, Patricia Hughes, Jacob McCann, Ellen Moloney, Angela Price and Andrew Sharkey.
Anniversaries: Isabelle Fallon and Greta Ward.
