"Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities."
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities."
Fr Mackle Presentation Saturday 9th November 2024
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Message from Fr Mackle
It was lovely being back in St Andrew’s last Saturday and seeing you all. I cannot thank you all enough for what truly was a wonderful evening, and I am overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity and kindness. A very sincere thank you to Fr Michael, Deacon Tommy and to you all.
With deep appreciation.
God bless you all.
Fr Mackle
It was lovely being back in St Andrew’s last Saturday and seeing you all. I cannot thank you all enough for what truly was a wonderful evening, and I am overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity and kindness. A very sincere thank you to Fr Michael, Deacon Tommy and to you all.
With deep appreciation.
God bless you all.
Fr Mackle
Message from Deacon Tommy
Dear Parish Family,
As I prepare to move on to serve in Our Lady of Lourdes, Cardonald, I want you to know that my time here has been a true blessing, and it has been a privilege to walk alongside you in faith, celebrate life’s joys, and support one another through its challenges.
I am officially at St Andrew’s until the end of December but, as I have had no time off this year and with Fr Michael’s agreement, I will take my annual leave from the 2nd of December.
I wish Fr Michael joy in his time here with you all.
May the Lord continue to bless and guide you, and always keep hold of Our Blessed Mother’s hand.
Please keep me in your prayers as I do the same for you.
With all my love and prayers,
Deacon Tommy.
Dear Parish Family,
As I prepare to move on to serve in Our Lady of Lourdes, Cardonald, I want you to know that my time here has been a true blessing, and it has been a privilege to walk alongside you in faith, celebrate life’s joys, and support one another through its challenges.
I am officially at St Andrew’s until the end of December but, as I have had no time off this year and with Fr Michael’s agreement, I will take my annual leave from the 2nd of December.
I wish Fr Michael joy in his time here with you all.
May the Lord continue to bless and guide you, and always keep hold of Our Blessed Mother’s hand.
Please keep me in your prayers as I do the same for you.
With all my love and prayers,
Deacon Tommy.
Essential work within the entire St. Andrew's Complex began on Monday 11th November and should last between 2-3 weeks. This means the Church, House and Hut will be out of bounds. There will be no Masses/ Services during the week over this time period, barring any Funerals. We will still have the use of the church for weekend Masses. Emails during this period of work will not be opened until the weekend.
Assisted Dying Bills are currently being debated in both the Scottish and UK Parliaments. This issue is clearly a very sensitive one. People are moved by concern for those who are suffering and for their families. Ironically, this month marks the 10th Anniversary of the WHO call to all nations to fully integrate palliative care into their healthcare systems. Such care should be at the forefront of any future NHS reform as, above all, it offers the alternative to legalised assisted suicide. Justice & Peace
Assisted Suicide –Please contact your MSPs today to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland. Access the Write to Them website: https://writetothem.com and write to your MSPs (and/or your MP). See more on: https://rcpolitics.org/
WORLD TOILET DAY - 19 November
How often do we count our blessings like having a toilet, an everyday essential that millions of people still don’t have? 1.7 billion people don’t have somewhere safe and hygienic to go to the toilet. In Ivory Coast, more than three-quarters of the population lacks a loo. But toilet twinning can transform lives. It’s simple, it’s fun but it's also really, really important. Last year, our church twinned its 4 toilets with 1 each in Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Honduras and DRC. To find out more and get twinning, visit www.toilettwinning.org
Assisted Dying Bills are currently being debated in both the Scottish and UK Parliaments. This issue is clearly a very sensitive one. People are moved by concern for those who are suffering and for their families. Ironically, this month marks the 10th Anniversary of the WHO call to all nations to fully integrate palliative care into their healthcare systems. Such care should be at the forefront of any future NHS reform as, above all, it offers the alternative to legalised assisted suicide. Justice & Peace
Assisted Suicide –Please contact your MSPs today to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland. Access the Write to Them website: https://writetothem.com and write to your MSPs (and/or your MP). See more on: https://rcpolitics.org/
WORLD TOILET DAY - 19 November
How often do we count our blessings like having a toilet, an everyday essential that millions of people still don’t have? 1.7 billion people don’t have somewhere safe and hygienic to go to the toilet. In Ivory Coast, more than three-quarters of the population lacks a loo. But toilet twinning can transform lives. It’s simple, it’s fun but it's also really, really important. Last year, our church twinned its 4 toilets with 1 each in Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Honduras and DRC. To find out more and get twinning, visit www.toilettwinning.org
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week -
Sunday 17 November (World Day of the Poor) The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1397
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society. (#91)
In order to prepare parish readers for the new Lectionary change, information meetings have been arranged across the Archdiocese for prayer and reflection:
Parents/carers of children due to start Primary 1 in August 2025 please note that the registration period opened on 1 November till 30 November 2024. You should register for your catchment school during this period at the following link https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-learning/primary-school-registration.
St Nicholas' Primary School walk round for potential parents / pupils is on Friday 15th November at 3.15pm. Please note that placing requests for those who do not live in catchment won't open until January 2025. Please ensure you register for catchment school in first instance.
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November after the Vigil Mass and Sunday 17th November after 10am and 12 noon Masses. As always, all of the profit made by the Piety Stall goes to Church funds. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund, founded by one of our own parishioners, Angela Bruno MBE.
Messengers Meeting on Monday 25th November. All Messengers are asked to attend our Christmas Reachout Meeting at 7.30 p.m. in the Lower Hall – and all Area Leaders are asked to arrive at 7.00 p.m. to prepare their Reachout Bulletins.
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 Father Michael.
Tickets are now available for St Andrew’s evening on Saturday 30th November priced at £5.00 per head. They are on sale in the church entrance foyer after all masses. Donations for the raffle would be gratefully received. Thank you again for your support!
Sunday 17 November (World Day of the Poor) The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1397
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society. (#91)
In order to prepare parish readers for the new Lectionary change, information meetings have been arranged across the Archdiocese for prayer and reflection:
- Sacred Heart, Cumbernauld Tuesday 19th November 7p.m
- St. Stephen’s, Dalmuir Wednesday 20th November 7p.m
- St. Joseph’s, Tollcross Thursday 21st November 7p.m
Parents/carers of children due to start Primary 1 in August 2025 please note that the registration period opened on 1 November till 30 November 2024. You should register for your catchment school during this period at the following link https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-learning/primary-school-registration.
St Nicholas' Primary School walk round for potential parents / pupils is on Friday 15th November at 3.15pm. Please note that placing requests for those who do not live in catchment won't open until January 2025. Please ensure you register for catchment school in first instance.
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November after the Vigil Mass and Sunday 17th November after 10am and 12 noon Masses. As always, all of the profit made by the Piety Stall goes to Church funds. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund, founded by one of our own parishioners, Angela Bruno MBE.
Messengers Meeting on Monday 25th November. All Messengers are asked to attend our Christmas Reachout Meeting at 7.30 p.m. in the Lower Hall – and all Area Leaders are asked to arrive at 7.00 p.m. to prepare their Reachout Bulletins.
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 Father Michael.
Tickets are now available for St Andrew’s evening on Saturday 30th November priced at £5.00 per head. They are on sale in the church entrance foyer after all masses. Donations for the raffle would be gratefully received. Thank you again for your support!
Lunch Club The next lunch club meeting will take place as usual this Thursday 21st November 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. Please note that parking will be restricted / no parking at the rear of the Church.
Choir dates 8th, 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].
Annual Dinner Dance - St. Margaret's Hospice has organised a fundraising dinner dance in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park on Friday, 22nd November at 7.30p.m. For more details see the poster in the porch or call 0141 332 8371.
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.
There will be a Second Collection the weekend of 23rd/24th November for Catholic Education.
St Nicholas' Primary PTA Christmas Fair, Sunday 1 December from 11a.m. - 1p.m. in the St Joseph's Church Hall. Please join us for children's crafts, family photo booth, raffle, home baking, café and more! Entry is free and all funds will go to the St Nicholas' PTA fund to support the school and children.
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
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.
November A Month To Remember
Grief affects all of us. November is a wonderful month to accompany each otherin our various stages of bereavement, especially those who have lost a loved one in the past year.
The main message is that Christ has destroyed Death…and that Death no longer has a hold on us.
Video on this link and by clicking image below.
Choir dates 8th, 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].
Annual Dinner Dance - St. Margaret's Hospice has organised a fundraising dinner dance in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park on Friday, 22nd November at 7.30p.m. For more details see the poster in the porch or call 0141 332 8371.
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.
There will be a Second Collection the weekend of 23rd/24th November for Catholic Education.
St Nicholas' Primary PTA Christmas Fair, Sunday 1 December from 11a.m. - 1p.m. in the St Joseph's Church Hall. Please join us for children's crafts, family photo booth, raffle, home baking, café and more! Entry is free and all funds will go to the St Nicholas' PTA fund to support the school and children.
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
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.
November A Month To Remember
Grief affects all of us. November is a wonderful month to accompany each otherin our various stages of bereavement, especially those who have lost a loved one in the past year.
The main message is that Christ has destroyed Death…and that Death no longer has a hold on us.
Video on this link and by clicking image below.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Dead: Patrick Coyle, Heather Gordon, Ian McLaughlin and Marnie Reid.
Anniversaries: Charles McGarry.
Recently Dead: Patrick Coyle, Heather Gordon, Ian McLaughlin and Marnie Reid.
Anniversaries: Charles McGarry.
