
Family Fun Summer BBQ - Sunday, 12th June 1.30pm – 4.00pm in St Andrew’s Church halls and grounds. Food and Fun for all the Family! Soft drinks included …otherwise BYOB. Adults: £1 Children: 50p. Tickets on sale after all masses. Organised by St Andrew’s, St Benedict’s, St Joseph’s and St Laurence’s cluster. Volunteers are required please to help with assembling tables and chairs in the grounds, checking tickets and directing people to the hall. Sign up sheet in the porch. Many thanks.
May Devotions – Sundays at 4.30pm
Like to train and become a Parish Catechist? To apply for this two-year part-time course, sponsored by the parish, and train to become a parish catechist, speak to Fr Mackle. This course is also suitable for those who wish to study for their own purposes. For further information, contact 226 5898 / [email protected] Information evening - Monday, 13th June at 7.00pm in the Archdiocesan Offices.
Annual West End Corpus Christi Procession – Sunday 29th May commencing with Holy Hour at 3pm at St Simon’s, Partick. All are most welcome.
Annual Fundraising Ceilidh SPRED (Glasgow) Raffle tickets on sale at Masses this weekend. We are very grateful for your support. Lorna Donnelly, 942 0696.
Donations to Drumchapel Foodbank always gratefully received.
Baptism Course – parents and godparents of children to be baptised soon are asked to attend the next preparation course on Thursday, 2nd June at 7pm.
Dates for Children's Choir June 12th & 19th Any queries, please contact Annamaria Strachan 07749715514--[email protected]
St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society, Annual Mass and Gathering, Sunday 12th June. Mass will be celebrated at 2pm in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street, Glasgow. Refreshments and children’s entertainment will follow. All welcome.
AGAP presents a Summer Double Movie Special on the dramatic life of Pope St John Paul II on 2 June and 9 June 2016. "Karol (Part One): A man who becomes Pope" on Thursday, 2 June at 7.00pm. "Karol (Part Two): The Pope, the Man" on Thursday 9 June at 7.00pm in St Mungo's Retreat House, 52 Parson Street, Glasgow, G4 0RX. . Please contact AGAP to book a place: 0141 552 5527 or [email protected] The young people going to Krakow for WYD might like to go along and learn more about the life of Pope St John Paul II through the films.
St Andrew’s Primary PTA are hosting two events this term to which the parish are invited: Ladies Charity Night on Friday 3rd June 7pm until 11.30pm in aid of school funds and The Scarlett Fund (www.scarlettfund.org.uk) in the school hall. Entry is £7, payable on the door, which includes a cocktail. There will be a raffle and other competitions to raise funds.
Family Carnival Fun Day on Saturday 18th June from 1pm until 4pm in the school grounds. Entry is free and there will be a large selection of inflatables, pony rides and games for all the family to enjoy. For more information please contact Anne on 07866 009078.
Parish Pastoral Council - 16th June at 7.00pm in the chapel-house. If anyone has any matters they would like discussed, please email Veronica McLaughlin [email protected] by 9th June.
St Andrew’s Pilgrimage Group Dinner fundraiser at the Burnbrae last week was a huge success enjoyed by all and raised the terrific sum of £1072 for St Margaret of Scotland Hospice.
Big Sing for the Year of Mercy – Tuesday, 7th June (7 – 9pm) in St Mary’s, Abercromby Street. Musicians, singers and everyone is welcome.
The Legion of Mary meets Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Hut. New members always welcome. Padre Pio Prayer Group meets on Mondays at 7pm. All welcome. For information or interest, please contact Kay Dick 0141 942 7771 or Kate Hay 0141 931 5154.
Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat 24 - 26 June. For spiritual and emotional healing after abortion. Will be held near Glasgow. This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else's abortion experience. For more information, please call Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email Marene via the enquiry form on the website www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
Prayers of Peace for Jerusalem: A short time to pray together for Israel and Palestine and for all the people who live there. Killermont Parish Church, Rannoch Drive, G61 2LD on Tuesday 24 May, Friday 24 June and Sunday 24 July at 7 pm.
St. Andrew's Carpet Bowls summer outing Thurs, 16 June. Cardwell Garden Centre for morning coffee, afternoon spent in Largs, and on to Seamill Hydro for High Tea at 5 pm. Bus will leave Roman Rd. at 10 am and return approx. 8.30 pm. Cost to non-members is £20 and those who joined us last year thoroughly enjoyed it. Please contact D. MacLean - 587 7319 to book your seat.
Pardon and Peace –Year of Mercy day retreat at Our Holy Redeemer House, Clyde St, Clydebank, G81 1PH, Sat 4th June, 10.15am – 4.00pm. Focusing on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the opportunity for Confession. Donation £20 includes lunch. Contact Oonagh Coultas on 07920065584 or email:[email protected].
Forthcoming Second Collections –29th May – Day for Life; 12th June – Assisted Parishes; 19th June – Comboni Mission Appeal; 26th June – Peter’s Pence.
Glasgow intergenerational Mentoring Network The University of Strathclyde are currently recruiting volunteers to support young people likely to be the first in their families to attend university. To become a mentor, please register at intergenerationalmentoring.com or contact Katie Hunter at [email protected].
Trips to Knock and Lough Derg or Knock and Donegal Town 4 – 8 July. To book, call 07901 873 259. See poster in porch for full details.
Support in bereavement Group in the Parish 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 speak to Father Mackle or Monsignor Ryan.
Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - Please see the poster on the notice board about Glasgow Lourdes Hospitalite if you are interested in joining the annual Lourdes Pilgrimage taking place from 15th—22nd July.
Please remember in your Prayers -
Sick—Margaret McGuire, Paul Morton, Dante Biagioi, Louise Dolan, Charlie Melly, Ronald Coia, Douglas Dalby (Snr), Baby Eva Berrey, Marie Moy, Margie Cornyn, Michael Moss, Russell Rodger, Alexander Pate, Patricia Swiatek, Gilbert O’Rourke, Graham Declan McCusker, Mary Frances Gerrard, Joseph McDermid, Charlie Harper, Alan Johnston, Martin Barnes, Bruce Davidson, Paul Sheridan.
Recently Dead—Mary Tyma, Jamina Tyszka, Charles Subryan, Betty & Margaret Carol
Anniversaries—Margaret Murphy, Dorothy Clarke, Kenny Donnelly
Months Mind—Mary Moss