“Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?”
Special second Collection 30th June Feast of Sts Peter & Paul – Peter’s Pence. Your generosity to the Peter’s Pence collection allows the Pope to respond to our suffering brothers and sisters around the world with promptness, love and compassion, so God’s people will not feel alone in their time of misfortune.
Today, Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m, The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting at St Nicholas in August. All family members are welcome. There will be refreshments, activities and entertainments for the little ones, pre-loved uniforms available to take and P6 buddies to introduce themselves.
🧠🎉 Family Quiz Night Tonight! Saturday 22nd June 🎉🧠
The Upper Hall will be used on 4th July as a polling station. Unfortunately, parking in the grounds won’t be permitted on that day. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Today, Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m, The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting at St Nicholas in August. All family members are welcome. There will be refreshments, activities and entertainments for the little ones, pre-loved uniforms available to take and P6 buddies to introduce themselves.
🧠🎉 Family Quiz Night Tonight! Saturday 22nd June 🎉🧠
- Join us for a fun-filled Family Quiz Night tonight at 6pm in the upper hall!
- 🕕 Test your knowledge,
- enjoy great company
- indulge in a delicious buffet
- all for just £5 per ticket! 🍽️✨
- Don’t miss out on the excitement and the chance to win some fantastic prizes.
- Bring your family and friends along for an evening of laughter and friendly competition.
- See you there! 🎟️👨👩👧👦
The Upper Hall will be used on 4th July as a polling station. Unfortunately, parking in the grounds won’t be permitted on that day. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note: Mass times will change during July and August, then revert to the present times in September. St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s are in the same pastoral area; therefore, the two parishes will cooperate over Mass times. You can pick up a leaflet in the church entrance which gives all the details, plus check our social media.
From 7th July, St Andrew’s will have only one weekend Mass which will be on Sunday at 12 Noon. St Joseph’s will have Sunday Mass at 10a.m. and Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30p.m. Confessions will be from 4.30p.m. until 5.15p.m.
In August, St Andrew’s will have Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30p.m. and Confessions from 4.30p.m .until 5.15p.m. and Sunday Mass at 10a.m. St Joseph's will have Mass at 12 Noon.
On Wednesdays, both churches will have a Service of the Word and Holy Communion, 10a.m. at St Andrew’s and 9.30a.m. at St Joseph’s.
The Feast of the Assumption is on Thursday, 15th August and Mass at St Andrew’s is at 7p.m. and 9:30a.m. at St Joseph’s.
Weekday Masses are on Thursday and Friday only, at 10a.m. in St Andrew’s, and Monday and Tuesday at 9.30a.m. at St Joseph’s. These changes have been brought about by a lack of priests, making it harder to get cover while priests take their annual leave.
Remember that the changes are for July and August only. Pray for vocations. Pray for priests and for more priests for our Archdiocese.
Happy Holidays ~ to all pupils and staff a safe and happy summer school holiday. To everyone, whether you’re off to somewhere nice or having a ‘hameldaeme’, have a great summer!!! Going away? Do check masstimes.org// for a church near you. A warm welcome to those who are visiting us at this time.
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive St. Andrew’s Whist Drive will take place on Wednesday 26th June, in the Lower Hall, from 2p.m. – 4:15p.m. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. Entry £3. Looking forward to seeing everyone. New members always welcome.
SPRED RAFFLE Please accept our heartfelt thanks on behalf of SPRED Glasgow for your wonderful generosity. Our parish had a WINNER, who is now in possession of a beautiful coffee machine and enough coffee pods to use for quite some time!!!! Thank you to those who bought tickets and gave monetary donations. St Andrew's SPRED group.P. S... We restart our meetings in September and have space for one more friend...can you help us find that friend?
Calling all First Communicants - like to become a Server or join the Children’s Choir or become a reader? Mum and dad, do get in touch.
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.
From 7th July, St Andrew’s will have only one weekend Mass which will be on Sunday at 12 Noon. St Joseph’s will have Sunday Mass at 10a.m. and Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30p.m. Confessions will be from 4.30p.m. until 5.15p.m.
In August, St Andrew’s will have Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30p.m. and Confessions from 4.30p.m .until 5.15p.m. and Sunday Mass at 10a.m. St Joseph's will have Mass at 12 Noon.
On Wednesdays, both churches will have a Service of the Word and Holy Communion, 10a.m. at St Andrew’s and 9.30a.m. at St Joseph’s.
The Feast of the Assumption is on Thursday, 15th August and Mass at St Andrew’s is at 7p.m. and 9:30a.m. at St Joseph’s.
Weekday Masses are on Thursday and Friday only, at 10a.m. in St Andrew’s, and Monday and Tuesday at 9.30a.m. at St Joseph’s. These changes have been brought about by a lack of priests, making it harder to get cover while priests take their annual leave.
Remember that the changes are for July and August only. Pray for vocations. Pray for priests and for more priests for our Archdiocese.
Happy Holidays ~ to all pupils and staff a safe and happy summer school holiday. To everyone, whether you’re off to somewhere nice or having a ‘hameldaeme’, have a great summer!!! Going away? Do check masstimes.org// for a church near you. A warm welcome to those who are visiting us at this time.
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive St. Andrew’s Whist Drive will take place on Wednesday 26th June, in the Lower Hall, from 2p.m. – 4:15p.m. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. Entry £3. Looking forward to seeing everyone. New members always welcome.
SPRED RAFFLE Please accept our heartfelt thanks on behalf of SPRED Glasgow for your wonderful generosity. Our parish had a WINNER, who is now in possession of a beautiful coffee machine and enough coffee pods to use for quite some time!!!! Thank you to those who bought tickets and gave monetary donations. St Andrew's SPRED group.P. S... We restart our meetings in September and have space for one more friend...can you help us find that friend?
Calling all First Communicants - like to become a Server or join the Children’s Choir or become a reader? Mum and dad, do get in touch.
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.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 23rd June 2024 (Nearest Sunday to Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26th June). We suffer with those who have disappeared, those who have had to flee their homes, and those who have been tortured. Saint Óscar Romero
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made” (Ps 33:6). This tells us that the world came about as the result of a decision, not from chaos or chance, and this exalts it all the more. (#77)
Bee A Knitter. St. Joseph's Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street Entrance Sundays 1-3p.m.
Bee a knitter Learn to knit. Absolute beginners class. All materials supplied. Limited places as 1 instructor/3 learner ratio.
Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call to book a place 07917851905
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
Regarding young children who haven’t made their First Communion being given a blessing at Communion time. Parents who wish their child to receive a blessing must come forward, please, in the Communion line to the priest or deacon. Many thanks.
The Caritas Award 2025 Still not too late if you would like to sign up. In your final year of high school and interested in learning about the Caritas award? Do get in touch.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for all going into P7 this August will be celebrated on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 7p.m. in St Andrews. Save the date!
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.
During July and August, the Hut will be open for teas/coffees after 10a.m.
Mass on Thursdays and Fridays. Hospitality is extended to any visiting St Joseph parishioners on both these days.
Seen our new look coffee hut? New carpet, new chairs and has had lick of paint. Looks great! Coffee/tea served daily after 10a.m. Mass. Do call in.
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
For women affected by separation and divorce - confidential and peer support Friday 5th July 2024
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected].
A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow from 26th to 28th June. Confidential, supportive and powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. Contact Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email [email protected]. Visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made” (Ps 33:6). This tells us that the world came about as the result of a decision, not from chaos or chance, and this exalts it all the more. (#77)
Bee A Knitter. St. Joseph's Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street Entrance Sundays 1-3p.m.
Bee a knitter Learn to knit. Absolute beginners class. All materials supplied. Limited places as 1 instructor/3 learner ratio.
Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call to book a place 07917851905
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
Regarding young children who haven’t made their First Communion being given a blessing at Communion time. Parents who wish their child to receive a blessing must come forward, please, in the Communion line to the priest or deacon. Many thanks.
The Caritas Award 2025 Still not too late if you would like to sign up. In your final year of high school and interested in learning about the Caritas award? Do get in touch.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for all going into P7 this August will be celebrated on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 7p.m. in St Andrews. Save the date!
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.
During July and August, the Hut will be open for teas/coffees after 10a.m.
Mass on Thursdays and Fridays. Hospitality is extended to any visiting St Joseph parishioners on both these days.
Seen our new look coffee hut? New carpet, new chairs and has had lick of paint. Looks great! Coffee/tea served daily after 10a.m. Mass. Do call in.
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
For women affected by separation and divorce - confidential and peer support Friday 5th July 2024
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected].
A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow from 26th to 28th June. Confidential, supportive and powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. Contact Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email [email protected]. Visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
A new AGAP theatre production will be performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 19th – 25th August The play is called “Antoni Gaudi: God’s Architect” and is based upon the life of the visionary Catalan architect behind Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia (known as “the cathedral of the poor”). For Fringe 2024 visit res.cthearts.com/event/34:4779/
Support For Drumchapel Foodbank. Drumchapel Foodbank is particularly in need of extra donations during the summer holidays when school meals are not provided, and many families are under additional pressure to provide for their children. Collection box for all donations is in the house porch. Any cash donations handed in are used to purchase from Asda for immediate delivery to the Foodbank.
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.
Support For Drumchapel Foodbank. Drumchapel Foodbank is particularly in need of extra donations during the summer holidays when school meals are not provided, and many families are under additional pressure to provide for their children. Collection box for all donations is in the house porch. Any cash donations handed in are used to purchase from Asda for immediate delivery to the Foodbank.
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.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Dead: Rosemarie Casey, Sharon Hendry, Michael Kelly, Stephen Marshall, Malachi McDermott, Catherine Tierney and Gerard Lennon.
Anniversaries: Donald MacLean, Emilio Di Meo, Joan Mackie, Joan McCrossan, Maisie McNeill, Anne Parker, Grant Purdie, Mark Sanders, Annie Gilmour Scot, Tom Smith, Charles Whitelaw and Mary Cox.
Recently Dead: Rosemarie Casey, Sharon Hendry, Michael Kelly, Stephen Marshall, Malachi McDermott, Catherine Tierney and Gerard Lennon.
Anniversaries: Donald MacLean, Emilio Di Meo, Joan Mackie, Joan McCrossan, Maisie McNeill, Anne Parker, Grant Purdie, Mark Sanders, Annie Gilmour Scot, Tom Smith, Charles Whitelaw and Mary Cox.
