"I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble,
and you fill me with the joy of salvation."
and you fill me with the joy of salvation."
PARISH COLLECTION: 9/2/25 £910
Many thanks to those people who pay by Standing Order and the Gift Aid Scheme.
There will be a Second Collection this weekend, 15th/16th February for The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child. (White Flower Appeal)
Coffee Morning this Sunday16th February - Please come along and join us after 10 a.m. Mass for tea, coffee and some delicious home baking where we will be raising funds for St Margaret of Scotland Hospice - offering compassion, dedicated commitment and excellent care to patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses and also to the older person with complex medical and nursing needs. January’s coffee morning for SCIAF raised a total of £567.70 (£223.70 at door and £344 in Real Gifts), many thanks.
Jubilee 2025, 15 - 18 February, Jubilee of Artists - This week we honour artists and celebrate the importance of Art in the Christian Faith. We pray that they will reflect on and develop their role in inspiring hope and beauty in people’s lives. A special prayer also for all those in our parish who use their creative talents in work or practice them through leisure.
Lunch Club The next meeting of the Lunch Club is this Thursday, 20th February, 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".
Thursday 20 February is the World Day of Social Justice, a day dedicated to promoting social justice and raising awareness about the importance of equality, human rights, and fairness in society. The day highlights the need to address issues such as poverty, discrimination, gender equality, workers’ rights, and access to education and healthcare for all. It’s an opportunity to reflect on your own privileges and consider ways you can contribute to creating a more just society, both in your personal life and in your community; e.g. see justiceandpeacescotland.org
Parking Charge Changes at Bearsden Cross: East Dunbartonshire council are proposing an increase to the chargeable hours for parking in Roman Road car park to 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday and to introduce charges at the Glebe car park for the same times. This will impact churchgoers at the Saturday Vigil Mass, and everyone using businesses at the Cross. You can object/comment on these plans by email at: [email protected] by the 28th of February 2025.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 7th March 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in St Andrew's Church Bearsden. Speaker: Mark Booker from SCIAF. Please join us for tea, coffee after the Service. "I Made You Wonderful" Written by Christian Women of the Cook Islands. More information on: http://www.wdpscotland.org.uk/
Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'. Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community.
Go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register.
SACRAMENTS IN 2025:
Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce The meeting of our support group for women affected by separation and divorce will take place on Friday, 21st February, in The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill, from 6.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. All new members are welcome to this confidential support group, which is run by women who have come through this experience themselves.
Many thanks to those people who pay by Standing Order and the Gift Aid Scheme.
There will be a Second Collection this weekend, 15th/16th February for The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child. (White Flower Appeal)
Coffee Morning this Sunday16th February - Please come along and join us after 10 a.m. Mass for tea, coffee and some delicious home baking where we will be raising funds for St Margaret of Scotland Hospice - offering compassion, dedicated commitment and excellent care to patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses and also to the older person with complex medical and nursing needs. January’s coffee morning for SCIAF raised a total of £567.70 (£223.70 at door and £344 in Real Gifts), many thanks.
Jubilee 2025, 15 - 18 February, Jubilee of Artists - This week we honour artists and celebrate the importance of Art in the Christian Faith. We pray that they will reflect on and develop their role in inspiring hope and beauty in people’s lives. A special prayer also for all those in our parish who use their creative talents in work or practice them through leisure.
Lunch Club The next meeting of the Lunch Club is this Thursday, 20th February, 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".
Thursday 20 February is the World Day of Social Justice, a day dedicated to promoting social justice and raising awareness about the importance of equality, human rights, and fairness in society. The day highlights the need to address issues such as poverty, discrimination, gender equality, workers’ rights, and access to education and healthcare for all. It’s an opportunity to reflect on your own privileges and consider ways you can contribute to creating a more just society, both in your personal life and in your community; e.g. see justiceandpeacescotland.org
Parking Charge Changes at Bearsden Cross: East Dunbartonshire council are proposing an increase to the chargeable hours for parking in Roman Road car park to 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday and to introduce charges at the Glebe car park for the same times. This will impact churchgoers at the Saturday Vigil Mass, and everyone using businesses at the Cross. You can object/comment on these plans by email at: [email protected] by the 28th of February 2025.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 7th March 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in St Andrew's Church Bearsden. Speaker: Mark Booker from SCIAF. Please join us for tea, coffee after the Service. "I Made You Wonderful" Written by Christian Women of the Cook Islands. More information on: http://www.wdpscotland.org.uk/
Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic'. Saturday 29th March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community.
Go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register.
SACRAMENTS IN 2025:
- First Confession/Reconciliation Service will take place in St. Andrew's Church on Saturday, 29th March from 10a.m to 11a.m.
- The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in Bearsden on Tuesday, 29th April at 7p.m.
- First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday, 11th May at 12 Noon.
Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce The meeting of our support group for women affected by separation and divorce will take place on Friday, 21st February, in The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill, from 6.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. All new members are welcome to this confidential support group, which is run by women who have come through this experience themselves.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Sunday 16th February 2025 (Nearest Sunday before World Day of Social Justice (20 Feb)) The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding. Proverbs 29:7
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - As he (The Lord) made his way throughout the land, he often stopped to contemplate the beauty sown by his Father, and invited his disciples to perceive a divine message in things: “Lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest” (Jn 4:35). (#97)
Children's choir dates: 9th, 16th March, 11th, 18th May and 8th, 15th June. If your child is not in St Nicholas and would like to join, please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) 07749715514 for details.
Milngavie Heritage Centre. The Home Front in Bearsden and Milngavie during World War II. (1939-1954) -An exhibition on this will take place in Milngavie Library (during opening hours), Allander Road, G62 8PN from 8th March to 10th May.
BOOK NOW FOR LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2025 Wednesday 16th to Wednesday 23rd July 2025
To express an interest, please contact the Pilgrimage Office before 31st March 2025 on 0141 226 5898 or email: [email protected]
The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from 4th-6th April at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details call Louise on 07926 571004 or e-mail: [email protected]. Completed Applications must be returned by 21st March.
Many thanks - Brenda Murray would like to thank all friends and parishioners for their support and help at Stephen’s Requiem Mass especially Fr Michael, Passkeepers, Servers, online streaming, Organist and Cantor. Thanks also to the many parishioners for their mass cards, prayers and kind words which brought her great comfort at this time.
The Holy Year Prayer Cards are at the back of the church for you to take away. Please also take one to the housebound and sick of the parish.
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/Services Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
PIETY STALL If you placed an order for the new Missal, it is now available to collect from the Piety Stall.
Support for Drumchapel Foodbank. Non-perishable food items are always gratefully received and can be placed in the box in the Church porch during our usual opening times. 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 contact [email protected]. Thank you for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
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 - As he (The Lord) made his way throughout the land, he often stopped to contemplate the beauty sown by his Father, and invited his disciples to perceive a divine message in things: “Lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest” (Jn 4:35). (#97)
Children's choir dates: 9th, 16th March, 11th, 18th May and 8th, 15th June. If your child is not in St Nicholas and would like to join, please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) 07749715514 for details.
Milngavie Heritage Centre. The Home Front in Bearsden and Milngavie during World War II. (1939-1954) -An exhibition on this will take place in Milngavie Library (during opening hours), Allander Road, G62 8PN from 8th March to 10th May.
BOOK NOW FOR LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2025 Wednesday 16th to Wednesday 23rd July 2025
To express an interest, please contact the Pilgrimage Office before 31st March 2025 on 0141 226 5898 or email: [email protected]
The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from 4th-6th April at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details call Louise on 07926 571004 or e-mail: [email protected]. Completed Applications must be returned by 21st March.
Many thanks - Brenda Murray would like to thank all friends and parishioners for their support and help at Stephen’s Requiem Mass especially Fr Michael, Passkeepers, Servers, online streaming, Organist and Cantor. Thanks also to the many parishioners for their mass cards, prayers and kind words which brought her great comfort at this time.
The Holy Year Prayer Cards are at the back of the church for you to take away. Please also take one to the housebound and sick of the parish.
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/Services Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
PIETY STALL If you placed an order for the new Missal, it is now available to collect from the Piety Stall.
Support for Drumchapel Foodbank. Non-perishable food items are always gratefully received and can be placed in the box in the Church porch during our usual opening times. 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 contact [email protected]. Thank you for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
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: Alan Donnelly, Carlo Edoni, Margaret Kelly, Alex Iain MacDonald, Des McCaffrey, Fr. Justinian McGread, Margaret McMahon, Myra McNee, Jim Murphy, Stephen Murray and Stephen O'Grady.
Anniversaries: May Filbin, Anne Lawson, Irene Rankin and Kathleen Tully.
Recently Dead: Alan Donnelly, Carlo Edoni, Margaret Kelly, Alex Iain MacDonald, Des McCaffrey, Fr. Justinian McGread, Margaret McMahon, Myra McNee, Jim Murphy, Stephen Murray and Stephen O'Grady.
Anniversaries: May Filbin, Anne Lawson, Irene Rankin and Kathleen Tully.
