Sunday 21st September 2025 Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

“If anyone wishes to be first,
he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” 
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Mass & Confession Schedule Changes (Due to Fr. Lyons’ Sick Leave)
Weekend Masses

• St. Andrew’s, Bearsden
  • Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am (Confessions from 9:10am)
• St. Joseph’s, Milngavie
  • Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (Confessions from 4:00pm)
  • Sunday: 11:30am

Weekday Masses

• St. Joseph’s: Monday, 10:00am
• St. Andrew’s: Thursday & Friday, 10:00am

Holydays of Obligation

• St. Joseph’s: Vigil Mass at 7:00pm
• St. Andrew’s: 10:00am

Funerals and sick calls will be covered by St Andrew's.

Request 

• When handing in names of those Recently Deceased/Anniversaries, could you PRINT the person's name in BLOCK CAPITALS please.

Service of Thanksgiving for World Alzheimer’s Day

• New Kilpatrick Parish Church this Sunday 21st September at 2.30p.m.
• The service will last approximately thirty-five minutes followed by afternoon tea.
• New Kilpatrick Parish Church Of Scotland, 28 Kirk Place, Bearsden G61 3RT.

 
Coffee Morning

• Please come along and join us for a cuppa, a chat and some delicious home baking this Sunday, 21st September after 10am Mass in the Upper Hall.
• This month we will be raising funds for the National Autistic Society, Scotland. 
• £190 was raised for Caritas at last month’s coffee morning, many thanks.

 
Pilgrimage to pray for the Beatification of The Venerable Margaret Sinclair

• Sunday, 21st September in St Patrick's Church, Cowgate-Edinburgh.
• For more details, please see the poster in the porch.

 
Fairtrade Fortnight

• 22 September - 5 October.  
• Did you know that the UK leads the world when it comes to Fairtrade – with more products available and more awareness than anywhere else.
• However, research shows that while 78% of the UK public recognise the Mark, over half still don’t actively choose Fairtrade products.  
• Changing shopping habits isn’t easy, but if you only buy one additional fairtrade item, you will be helping to break the cycle of poverty.

 
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive

• Wednesday 24th September in the Lower Hall, from 2pm – 4pm.
• Tea and coffee will be served. Entry £3.  
• Looking forward to seeing everyone. New members always welcome.

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 21st September 2025
"The only path is to renounce violence, to begin anew with dialogue, with the attempt to find peace together, with a new concern for one another, a new willingness to be open to one another."
 Pope Benedict XVI, Good Friday 2011
 
Laudato Si’- On Care for our Common Home
If the present ecological crisis is one small sign of the ethical, cultural and spiritual crisis of modernity, we cannot presume to heal our relationship with nature and the environment without healing all fundamental human relationships. (#119).
 
Season of Creation Week 4
Zoom Sessions

• EcoCongregations - Communities of Hope
• David Coleman on Thursday 25th September at 7pm.  
• Across Scotland there are many flourishing EcoCongregations and David will share ways in which parishes can get involved and be supported in their journey. 
• Register at: https://forms.gle/pcpKhPVtz6ekckP89

 
Latest newsletter from National Marriage, Family and Life Commission www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk/newsletter/
 
Children's choir dates:

• 21st September
• 16th November
• 14th December
• 21st December
• 25th December
• If your child is not in St Nicholas and would like to join, please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) 07749 715514 for details.

 
Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce

• The next meeting of our support group for women is Friday, 26th September, in The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill, from 6.00p.m to 8.00p.m. 
• New members are welcome to this confidential support group, run by women who have come through this experience themselves.
• For further info: email: [email protected]

 
 
Sign Up Sunday

• After each Mass on the 4th and 5th of October 2025 in the Upper Hall.
• Our various groups will be at tables ready to chat through what the group does and any volunteer responsibilities.
• Please pop in! Tea and coffee will be available. 
• If you are a group leader and have not received an email about the event, please get in touch with Father Michael, Mary Teresa Coyle or Veronica McLaughlin. 

 
Boarbank Hall Retreats

• This year the Jubilee coincides with the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’.
• Can we become Pilgrims of Hope also in our celebration of, and care for, God’s Creation? 
• Join us at Boarbank Hall for the following retreat-come-holiday:

Celebrating Creation

• The Joy of Limits 4th-10th October.
• For more information, see https://boarbankhall.org.uk/ and https://journeyto2030.org/events/.

 
AGAP Theatre presents: “Pilgrim of Hope”

• Straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, the hit play based upon themes in Pope Francis’ letter for the Year of Hope! 
• Written and Performed by Stephen Callaghan.
• Friday 3rd October 2025 at 7.30pm in St. Helen’s Parish Hall, 32 Langside Avenue Glasgow G41 2QS
• Tickets: £10/£7/£5 (Pay What You Can – you choose.) from the parish or www.agap.org.uk/pilgrimofhope  or call 0749 534 7884.

 
Final Year at School?

• Like to do the Caritas Award?
• The Award celebrates the faith witness which Caritas candidates give within their home, school and parish.
• Join the other students who have already signed up.
• The meetings begin in late September
• For more information, speak to Fr Michael and visit https://sces.org.uk/caritas-award/

 
Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Job Vacancy:

• National Director of Marriage, Family & Life Office.
• Hours: 15 hours per week
• Salary: £11,746 per annum.
• Contract: 2 years with possibility of renewal.
• Closing Date: 26th September 2025.
• For further information go to https://www.bcos.org.uk/Home/Article-Details/ArticleID/3152/VACANCY-National-Director-of-Marriage-Family-Life-Office 
• Please forward application letter and CV to [email protected]

 
J & P Newsletter September-November 2025 is available on: https://www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk
 
RCIA Programme: Thinking of joining the Catholic Church?  Well, come and see!

• Our RCIA programme (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a warm and welcoming space to explore the Catholic faith, ask questions and discover what it means to follow Jesus.
• The programme begins in Autumn through to Easter.
• If interested, email [email protected] to arrange an informal, no obligation chat.
• We would be very pleased to hear from you. RCIA Team.

 
Support for Drumchapel Foodbank.

• Non-perishable food items are always gratefully received.
• Please place in the box in the Church porch during usual opening times.
• Donations can 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, maximum 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 Deceased: Molly Cuddihy and Sandra Tode.
Anniversaries: Carmen Capaldi, Michael Clarke, Filomena D'Aguanno, John and May Dunipace, Annie McCallion and Charles Morley.