St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden
Follow us!
  • Home
  • Services
  • Bulletin
  • Youth Ministry
  • Reachout
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Piety Stall
    • Wedding
    • Mass Cards
    • Sympathy
    • Thinking of You
    • First Holy Communion
    • Confirmation
    • Mothers Day
    • Easter
  • PPC
  • Gallery
  • Meditation Corner
  • Contact
  • Online Services
  • General Info
    • Church Halls
    • Links
    • Video
    • Justice and Peace Scotland
    • Groups
    • Fabric & Finance
    • Parish Register
    • Safeguarding
  • Untitled

Sunday 20th September 2015 25th Sunday Of The Year (B)

20/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
"O God, hear my prayer; listen to the
words of my mouth."

Archbishop Tartaglia has signed the following statement Issued on behalf of the Catholic Church in Scotland, the Church of Scotland, the Muslim Council of Scotland, and the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities.
Our faiths instruct us not to fear the stranger, but to love our neighbour. We view the desperate situation facing refugees currently seeking sanctuary in Europe with growing alarm. We are compelled to speak out on this issue.
Our faiths in their different ways are rooted in the refugee experience, in what it means to be forced to leave a place where one’s very existence is threatened in search of somewhere safer. Our scriptures teach the importance of love and compassion for all who are destitute. We are concerned by the dehumanising language used to describe people who are so desperate that they risk their lives, and we share the belief that all people have an inherent dignity and right to life.
We welcome the UK and Scottish governments’ willingness to offer a safe haven to these desperate people. We urge them to back this with practical action to help as many refugees as possible, and we call on our communities to support this and make them welcome.


St Andrew's Bearsden now on Facebook. Like us on this link !

Liturgical dates 2015. Now available on this link.

Coffee Morning
after 10am Mass today, Sunday 20th September. Please come along and join us for a cuppa, a chat and some delicious home baking. This month we are raising funds for SCIAF’s Syrian Crisis Appeal. Many, many thanks for your continued support, it is very much appreciated.

Altar Servers.  Any young member of the Parish (who has made his/her First Holy Communion) who would like to become an Altar Server is invited to contact Chris Sanders (942 7519) or Fr. Mackle, who will gladly take your details.  Training sessions are due to commence soon.

Children’s Choir dates - September 20th,  November 8th & 15th,  December 13th, 20th & 25th.  Any queries, please contact Annamaria Strachan 01419429799/07749715514 [email protected]

Primary Three Families - The Sacrament of Penance (First Confession) in Lent 2016, and First Holy Communion in May 2017. Parents intending to present children, who are in primary three, for these sacraments, are required to complete an application/enrolment form available in the porch and return it by 11th October.

Mass of Commitment for Primary Three families will be at the 10am on Sunday 25th October.

Update - Parish Retreat - Sunday 4th October. 
The timetable for the afternoon has been agreed as follows:
12noon Mass followed by a lunch break (bring a packed lunch) Tea and coffee will be provided.
1.45 until 4.00pm – Theme - “Abiding Presence.” 
The afternoon session will be led by a team of experienced and trained lay-people organised by the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament and under the guidance of a priest-director, Fr. Dowling. The team will include a number of members aged 18-25.
4.00pm-Prayers and time for reflection
4.30pm-Benediction
All members of the Parish are welcome and invited to enjoy a prayerful and uplifting time together. Please indicate your interest on the sign up sheet available in the Porch as soon as possible."

Soup run - Friday 2nd October 7pm in Lower Hall. Donations of soup, sandwiches, soft fruit, biscuits etc most welcome. Any queries, please call Phyllis on 570 1343

World Youth Day – Krakow 2016. A meeting for young people aged 16 – 35 interested in WYD 2016 will be held at 7pm this Monday 21st Sept at the archdiocesan offices, 196 Clyde Street. For more details, call 226 5898 or speak to Fr Mackle. We would like to give many young people from St Andrew’s the opportunity to attend next year’s WYD. Pick up from the porch a prayer card and pray for WYD’s  success.

Diary Dates :
25th Sept at 10.30am – Reachout Editorial Team
14th Oct at 12noon – Parish Retreat
5th Oct at 7.30pm - Halls Committee

Macmillan - World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – Friday 25th Sept. 10am – 12 noon at Craigton Industries, Craigton Works, The Loan, Craigton, Milngavie G62 7HF (on road to Milngavie Golf Club). This will be my 12th year of Coffee Mornings for Macmillan and I want to make it the best ever. I would be delighted to see you there and to entice you there will be lots of cakes, scones, jams and cream. Please come along. If you want any further information please contact me. Maria Finnerty 0141 956 6586(office) or mobile 07824 422640.

St Andrew’s Primary are hosting a coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer support on Thursday 24th September from 9 - 11am in the school hall. All welcome.

The Legion of Mary is carrying out visitation in the parish and may call in to visit you. New members always welcome. Meetings – Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Hut.

The Catenian Rosary Appeal to send rosaries to Aboriginal people in Australia. 125 were handed in and will be posted this week. Many thanks.

Mary’s meals van at all Masses next weekend 26th / 27th September to collect bags of clothes —no bric-a-brac please. A few Black Poly Bags of clothes can help feed a child for a year (approx £12.20).  A second collection will be taken up.

Maryhill Foodbank -  Non-perishable food items are greatly needed by our near neighbours. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Bookkeeper/s required - Ideally, the parish is looking for two volunteers, who are familiar with the excel spreadsheet bookkeeping system. Please speak to Brian Donnelly or Fr Mackle if you are able to help.

Bearsden Choir are looking for more singers, particularly men.  If you enjoy singing and would like to join a friendly 100-strong choir, you will be very welcome on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in New Kilpatrick New Halls.  We're currently rehearsing Haydn's Nelson Mass and his Te Deum.  Special Rehearsal on Weds 23 Sept – for Men only. See Poster on Noticeboard in the Church Porch for more details, or contact Chris on 942 7519.On the 24th of each month, pray for peace in Israel and Palestine at 8pm in All Saints Church, Drymen Road.  ACT Alliance and Christian Aid are encouraging this as a world-wide ecumenical prayer vigil. See noticeboard for more details.

Calais--Thank you for your wonderful generosity.  All donations have now been forwarded.

Please remember in your Prayers -

Sick—Margaret McGuire, Paul Morton, Mamie Bradie, Dante Biagioi, Peter Crainie, Margaret Merilees, Betty Clark, Hil Black, Paul Connolly, Louise Dolan, Sheila McCallum, Rosemary McLean, Elizabeth McCusker, Stuart Harvey, Sheena Smith,  Charlie Melly, Mark Greenlees, Samatha   Harkins,  Gilbert O’Rourke,  Denis      Campbell, Ronald Coia, Valentina Colaluca, Christine Turner, Douglas Dalby (Snr),        Michael Docherty, Maureen Scott, Christina Jones, Ruth MacKenzie, Patricia Swiatek, Baby Eva Berrey, Maureen Morton.,Marie Moy.

Recently Dead
—Vincent Bonner, Diana Ventisei, Paul Dolan, Joe Donohoe, Sister Philomena Janetta, Chrisstopher Burke, Rosaleen Mooney.

Anniversaries—Dermot O’Leary, Filomena D’Aguanno, Bridie Tolland, Vincent Baker 

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Subscribe to receive the bulletin weekly by email.
    Share the bulletin by getting someone to scan this QR code.
    Picture

    Archives

    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011

Services
Bulletin
Groups
Search
Contact
St Andrew's RC Church
29 Roman Road
Bearsden
Glasgow
G61 2SN
Telephone : 0141 942 4635
Email : [email protected]
A Parish of the Archdiocese of Glasgow a Registered Scottish Charity No SC018140
Web design by St Andrews Online
([email protected] for website related matters)