"Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you,
leave there and shake the dust off your feet
in testimony against them."
leave there and shake the dust off your feet
in testimony against them."
Happy Holidays ~ Going away? Do check https://masstimes.org/ for a church near you. A warm welcome to those who are visiting us at this time.
Catholic…? Thinking about it…? Know someone who is…? Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more about becoming Catholic and the RCIA process.
Save the Date! As part of the Season of Creation (1st September – 4thOctober) we are planning a "Creative Crafternoon" on Saturday 9thSeptember from 2p.m. to 5p.m. We will have crafting materials available for all ages or just bring along your own and enjoy the spirit of creativity in good company. More details soon. If you have a crafting skill of any kind you'd be happy to display/share/teach, we really want to hear from you! Please email: [email protected]
World Youth Day – 1st – 6th August – Hannah Quinn and over 60 young folk from across the Archdiocese will setting off soon for WYD Lisbon to join over 1 million young people for the celebrations.
To this year’s Assembly of Clergy, the Archbishop has invited Fr Stephen Wang, author and presenter of Sycamore, a series of videos suitable for evangelisation and renewal. You might want to have a wee look at them online - https://www.sycamore.fm/videos/ They’re free of charge and have some good ideas about how we in our parish might evangelise.
Well done for establishing the Deanery Councils within a fairly short time frame. All councils have submitted their initial reports as requested for 18th June. After the summer the Evangelisation Steering Committee will respond with feedback to encourage Councils in continuing to reflect on how we can be an evangelising church and how we can best use our resources.
Archbishop Nolan.
St Joseph’s and St Andrew’s – We’ll be meeting soon to explore us working more closely together. Regular updates following Deanery Council and Pastoral Area meetings will be made to the parish.
Catholic…? Thinking about it…? Know someone who is…? Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more about becoming Catholic and the RCIA process.
Save the Date! As part of the Season of Creation (1st September – 4thOctober) we are planning a "Creative Crafternoon" on Saturday 9thSeptember from 2p.m. to 5p.m. We will have crafting materials available for all ages or just bring along your own and enjoy the spirit of creativity in good company. More details soon. If you have a crafting skill of any kind you'd be happy to display/share/teach, we really want to hear from you! Please email: [email protected]
World Youth Day – 1st – 6th August – Hannah Quinn and over 60 young folk from across the Archdiocese will setting off soon for WYD Lisbon to join over 1 million young people for the celebrations.
To this year’s Assembly of Clergy, the Archbishop has invited Fr Stephen Wang, author and presenter of Sycamore, a series of videos suitable for evangelisation and renewal. You might want to have a wee look at them online - https://www.sycamore.fm/videos/ They’re free of charge and have some good ideas about how we in our parish might evangelise.
Well done for establishing the Deanery Councils within a fairly short time frame. All councils have submitted their initial reports as requested for 18th June. After the summer the Evangelisation Steering Committee will respond with feedback to encourage Councils in continuing to reflect on how we can be an evangelising church and how we can best use our resources.
Archbishop Nolan.
St Joseph’s and St Andrew’s – We’ll be meeting soon to explore us working more closely together. Regular updates following Deanery Council and Pastoral Area meetings will be made to the parish.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Sunday 16th July 2023
The Church which “goes forth” is a community of missionary disciples who take the first step, who are involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice. An evangelising community knows that the Lord has taken the initiative, he has loved us first, and therefore we can move forward, boldly take the initiative, go out to others, seek those who have fallen away, stand at the crossroads and welcome the outcast.
Evangelii Gaudium, para. 24
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home – Inequity affects not only individuals but entire countries; it compels us to consider an ethics of international relations. (#51)
Confirmation Enrolment Forms will be available at each Mass from the sacristy from mid August.
FYI ~ Work will begin soon to convert the Upper Hall window into patio doors leading to a sizeable outdoor patio area. ~ Our Upper Hall and crypt have had energy efficient lighting installed. ~ The crypt has had extensive work carried out to make storage space more ordered. ~ Redecoration work has begun on the Lower Hall. We look forward to its new look.
WiFi. Church, halls, house, hut and grounds now all have password protected guest wifi.
New Bench - We are very grateful to the donor of a new outdoor bench for our patio.
Trip to Walsingham – Saturday 5th August. Starts with 12 Noon Mass. For coach details, go to www.prolifepilgrimage.org or call 01858 571242. If you would like to meet up with other parishioners who’ll be going, let us know.
Save the date - Day Trip to Carfin for the National Pilgrimage 3p.m. Mass and Rosary Procession. Sunday, 3rd September - Free Bus. More details soon.
Catholic Parliamentary Office – Sign up for the latest news and articles at https://rcpolitics.org/ ~ raising Catholic pressing matters in a political forum ~ protecting Catholic values ~ making the voice of the Catholics heard in Scottish and UK Parliaments.
It is pleasant to spend time adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The Eucharist is such a priceless treasure ~ by praying before it, we are able to make contact with Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament. Saturdays 10a.m. until 11a.m. Confessions throughout.
Confessions also on Saturdays 4.15p.m – 4.45p.m & Sundays 9.15a.m – 9.40a.m
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.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
Bereavement Support Group is willing to help anyone seeking assistance. If you have suffered a bereavement (not necessarily recently) and feel you could benefit from talking to someone about it, please call 942 4635 or email [email protected]
For women affected by separation and divorce – confidential and peer support Friday 4th August 2023
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected]
The Church which “goes forth” is a community of missionary disciples who take the first step, who are involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice. An evangelising community knows that the Lord has taken the initiative, he has loved us first, and therefore we can move forward, boldly take the initiative, go out to others, seek those who have fallen away, stand at the crossroads and welcome the outcast.
Evangelii Gaudium, para. 24
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home – Inequity affects not only individuals but entire countries; it compels us to consider an ethics of international relations. (#51)
Confirmation Enrolment Forms will be available at each Mass from the sacristy from mid August.
FYI ~ Work will begin soon to convert the Upper Hall window into patio doors leading to a sizeable outdoor patio area. ~ Our Upper Hall and crypt have had energy efficient lighting installed. ~ The crypt has had extensive work carried out to make storage space more ordered. ~ Redecoration work has begun on the Lower Hall. We look forward to its new look.
WiFi. Church, halls, house, hut and grounds now all have password protected guest wifi.
New Bench - We are very grateful to the donor of a new outdoor bench for our patio.
Trip to Walsingham – Saturday 5th August. Starts with 12 Noon Mass. For coach details, go to www.prolifepilgrimage.org or call 01858 571242. If you would like to meet up with other parishioners who’ll be going, let us know.
Save the date - Day Trip to Carfin for the National Pilgrimage 3p.m. Mass and Rosary Procession. Sunday, 3rd September - Free Bus. More details soon.
Catholic Parliamentary Office – Sign up for the latest news and articles at https://rcpolitics.org/ ~ raising Catholic pressing matters in a political forum ~ protecting Catholic values ~ making the voice of the Catholics heard in Scottish and UK Parliaments.
It is pleasant to spend time adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The Eucharist is such a priceless treasure ~ by praying before it, we are able to make contact with Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament. Saturdays 10a.m. until 11a.m. Confessions throughout.
Confessions also on Saturdays 4.15p.m – 4.45p.m & Sundays 9.15a.m – 9.40a.m
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.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
Bereavement Support Group is willing to help anyone seeking assistance. If you have suffered a bereavement (not necessarily recently) and feel you could benefit from talking to someone about it, please call 942 4635 or email [email protected]
For women affected by separation and divorce – confidential and peer support Friday 4th August 2023
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected]
Mandela Day 18 July marks Nelson Mandela’s contribution to peace through his involvement in resolving conflicts, promoting human rights, international democracy and reconciliation.
In 1993 Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow to thank the "Citizens of Glasgow" for their support in the fight against apartheid in his native South Africa. This was the culmination of a long association between the city and his campaign for freedom. He was imprisoned in 1962.
Speaking at the City Chambers he said:
"While we were physically denied our freedom in the country of our birth, a city 6,000 miles away, Glasgow, refused to accept the legitimacy of the apartheid system, and declared us to be free.The people of Glasgow were the first in the world to confer on me the Freedom of the City at a time (1981) when I and my comrades in the ANC were imprisoned on Robben Island serving life sentences which, in apartheid South Africa, then meant imprisonment until death.''
“What counts in life is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
In 1993 Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow to thank the "Citizens of Glasgow" for their support in the fight against apartheid in his native South Africa. This was the culmination of a long association between the city and his campaign for freedom. He was imprisoned in 1962.
Speaking at the City Chambers he said:
"While we were physically denied our freedom in the country of our birth, a city 6,000 miles away, Glasgow, refused to accept the legitimacy of the apartheid system, and declared us to be free.The people of Glasgow were the first in the world to confer on me the Freedom of the City at a time (1981) when I and my comrades in the ANC were imprisoned on Robben Island serving life sentences which, in apartheid South Africa, then meant imprisonment until death.''
“What counts in life is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
Drumchapel Foodbank. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Drumchapel food bank - During the summer holidays, school meals are not provided so the need is even greater than usual. If you are able to take your donation straight to the Foodbank at Ladyloan Pl, G15 8LB, that would be good. If not, do leave your donation, please, in the house porch. Many thanks.
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].
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/standrews-easyfundraising
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database and on the noticeboards in the Church porch and the Church grounds.
Drumchapel food bank - During the summer holidays, school meals are not provided so the need is even greater than usual. If you are able to take your donation straight to the Foodbank at Ladyloan Pl, G15 8LB, that would be good. If not, do leave your donation, please, in the house porch. Many thanks.
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].
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/standrews-easyfundraising
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database and on the noticeboards in the Church porch and the Church grounds.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital:
Recently Dead: Trudie Jones, June Ludlow, Thomas McCann, Betty Mulheron, Mary O’Leary, Dan Stevens and Kenneth Taylor.
Anniversaries: Margaret Borland, Philip Donnelly, Elizabeth Donohoe, Pat Hayward and John Francis Rodgers.
Recently Dead: Trudie Jones, June Ludlow, Thomas McCann, Betty Mulheron, Mary O’Leary, Dan Stevens and Kenneth Taylor.
Anniversaries: Margaret Borland, Philip Donnelly, Elizabeth Donohoe, Pat Hayward and John Francis Rodgers.
