Sunday 23rd November 2025 Solemnity of Christ the King (Year C)

"An eternal and universal kingdom.
a kingdom of truth and life,
a kingdom of holiness and grace,
a kingdom of justice, love and peace."
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UPDATE ON MASSES/SERVICES 
Due to Fr. John being on Sick Leave, the following schedule of Masses/Services will continue and be reviewed at the end of January 2026;
· St Andrew's, Bearsden.

• Masses - Thursday and Friday - 10a.m.
• Eucharistic Services - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 10a.m.
• Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 5.30p.m.
• Mass - Sunday morning - 10a.m.
• Confessions - Sunday - 9.10a.m. until 9.40a.m.
• It may be of help in Bearsden on Sunday mornings if you wish to speak to Fr. Michael to do so after morning confessions which end at 9.40a.m.

· St Joseph's, Milngavie.

• Mass - Monday - 10a.m.
• Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 4p.m.
• Confessions - Saturday - 3.30p.m. until 3.50p.m.
• Mass - Sunday morning - 11.30a.m.

· Many thanks for your understanding and please keep Fr. John in your prayers. There is a little flyer in the porch and below with these details on it. If you haven't already done so, pick one up and for anyone you know or send the image below. 

The funeral of Gloria Kelly ~

• Vigil Service ~Thursday 27th November at 6pm St Andrew's.
• Requiem Mass ~ Friday 28th November at 10am St Andrew's.
• Burial ~ Langfaulds Cemetery.
• Reception ~ All welcome to Windyhill Golf Club.

 
Plate Collections – 16/11/2025 - £715. Many thanks.
 
Second Collection - There will be a second collection this weekend, 22nd/23rd November for Catholic Education.
 
REQUEST- When handing in the names of those Recently Deceased/Anniversaries, could you PRINT the person's name in BLOCK CAPITALS please?
 
St Nicholas' Primary PTA Christmas Fair

• Sunday 23rd November from 12.30 - 14.30 in the St Joseph's Church Hall.
• Please join us after mass for family crafts, games, raffle, home baking, café and more!
• Entry is free and all funds will go to the St Nicholas' PTA fund to support the school community.

 
For the Diary - Our Remembrance Mass

• For all those who have died over the past year will take place on Sunday, 23rd November at 12 Noon Mass.
• It is an opportunity for us all to remember our Loved Ones.
• Please note the time of Mass on that day.
• A visiting Priest will be celebrating the Sunday Mass in Milngavie which means we can have our Remembrance Mass.
• Live Streamed on our YouTube Channel.

 
Messengers Meeting on Monday 24th November.

• All Messengers are asked to attend our Christmas Reachout Meeting in the Lower Hall at 7.30 p.m.
• Area Leaders are asked to arrive at 7.00 p.m. to prepare their Reachouts.

 
Pop-up singers:

• To prepare the music for the Advent Service on 19th December, the Pop-up Choir will have practice at 3pm on Sundays 23rd and 30th November and on 14th December.
• All are welcome. If you enjoy singing, come along! 

 
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive

• St. Andrew’s Whist Drive will take place on Wednesday 26th November in the Lower Hall, from 2pm – 4pm.
• Tea and coffee will be served.
• Entry £3.  Looking forward to seeing everyone. New members always welcome.

 
The first draw of your 29 Club

• Sunday, 14th December at the Christmas Coffee Morning in the hall.
• If you wish to be in with a chance of winning the main prize of £1000 and additional prizes of £100, then please go to [email protected] no later than the end of this month.
• Good luck to all and our thanks to all those who run it .

 
The Advent 'Walk With Me' booklets can be picked up this weekend from the porch. They are free of charge and a good little booklet to help you during the season. 
 
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week –Tuesday 25 November - International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
"Mary was able to turn a stable into a home for Jesus, with poor swaddling clothes and an abundance of love. … She is the woman whose heart was pierced by a sword and who understands all our pain. As mother of all, she is a sign of hope for peoples suffering the birth pangs of justice."
Evangelii Gaudium, para 286
 
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home
We should not think that political efforts or the force of law will be sufficient to prevent actions which affect the environment because, when the culture itself is corrupt and objective truth and universally valid principles are no longer upheld, then laws can only be seen as arbitrary impositions or obstacles to be avoided. (#123)
 
Parish Foodbank appeal – 29th and 30th November - The Caritas group are asking you to support the Drumchapel Food Bank this Christmas by bringing a non-perishable food item to Mass on the weekend of the 29th/30th November and donate it to the parish food bank.
Good things to donate would be:

• Cans or packets of soup
• vegetables
• hot dogs
• pies, or tomatoes
• Packets of pasta, rice, couscous, spaghetti
• Biscuits, crackers, oatcakes
• Cereals or porridge
• UHT milk, tea, and coffee.
• It will be possible to make cash donations too. Many thanks.

 
Please come along and support our jumble sale and coffee morning in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice on Saturday 29th November at St Joseph’s, Milngavie.
 
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - Saturday 29 November

• Despite ongoing efforts over more than seventy years, a lasting peace in the Middle East remains elusive, highlighting the urgent need for a sustainable resolution.  
• This year’s observance takes place amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.  
• To join the global conversation on social media platforms, use the hashtag #PalestineDay 

 
Save the date!

• On Friday 19 December at 6.30pm we shall have an Advent Service for Peace when our parish family can come together to pray for our world.
• The service will be followed by a short festive celebration in the hall.
• Please take an hour out of your Christmas preparations to join us. The more the merrier!

 
SSVP at the Ozanam Centre 

• Are looking exclusively for boy’s/men’s jackets, jeans and trainers as these are in high demand just now.  
  
• They must be clean and wearable, not ruined.  
  
• The sort of thing that has just been grown out of.
  
• Contact [email protected] and we will come and uplift.  

 
SCIAF Real Gifts 

• It’s that time of year again!  
  
• If your children want a puppy for Christmas, surprise them with a GOAT from SCIAF!  
  
• Give your loved ones an ethical gift that makes a real difference to people who need it the most.  
  
• Visit sci-fi.org.uk/realgifts  or see the catalogue on the notice board.

 
Bearsden Academy have very kindly sent four tickets to the parish for their Christmas concert which takes place at the school on Wednesday, 17th December at 2.30pm. If anyone is interested in attending, please see Fr. Michael.
 
November Lists

• If you haven't already done so, you can still pick up your November list at the back of the church.
• When completed, please hand them into the Sacristy or Chapel House.

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 (subscribe here to have it emailed weekly) 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: Veronica Cutliffe, Gloria Kelly, Kathleen Lisser, Louise McCamley, Joseph McShane and John Newman.
Anniversaries: Michelle Donnelly, Patricia (Tricia) Hughes, Denis Loney and Charles McGarry.