Sunday 26th July 2026 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

`'And I tell you, ask and you will receive;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you."

ST ANDREW'S, BEARSDEN.
Vigil Mass - Saturday 5.30p.m.

• Confessions 4.45p.m. - 5.10p.m

Sunday Morning Mass - 10a.m.

• Confessions 9.10a.m - 9.40a.m.

Weekday Masses for this week:

• Monday, Thursday and Friday at 10a.m

Eucharistic Service:

• Tuesday and Wednesday at 10a.m.

Rosary:

• Monday to Friday 9:30a.m.

Saturday Adoration:

• 10a.m. - 11a.m. 

ST JOSEPH'S, MILNGAVIE.
Vigil Mass - Saturday 4p.m. 

• Confessions - 3.30p.m. to 3.40p.m. 

Sunday Morning Mass - 11.30a.m.

THE HALLS COMMITTEE has had several requests to organise more frequent Parish events. However, since members of the Halls Committee are limited, this is proving to be a burden on a few people. Therefore, if any Parishioner wishes to organise a Parish event, please liaise with the Halls Committee who will provide advice and support where possible. 
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St. Andrew’s Whist Drive:

• Wednesday 29th July 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. 

 
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly:

• Everyone is warmly invited to a special celebration of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 26th July 2026.
• Bishop John Keenan will celebrate Holy Mass at 3:00p.m, as we give thanks for the invaluable contribution of grandparents and elderly to our families, parishes and communities.
• Please bring your grandparents, family members and friends. All are welcome.

 
Ecumenical Prayer Service for the Commonwealth Games. Glasgow Churches Together and Run the Race Glasgow: To mark Glasgow’s welcome to the Commonwealth Games and to pray for unity, friendship and peace among all peoples.

• Sunday, 26th July 2026 at 3.00 pm in St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Clyde Street.
• Church Leaders, Civic Leaders, representatives of the Trades House and Merchants House, congregations, athletes and their families are warmly invited to attend.
• Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
• RSVP [email protected]

 
SCIAF SHIELD :

• Jason Cole has entered a team and paid the registration fee so any footballers from the parish who wish to play (and whatever anyone wants to pay) can contact him on this email address: [email protected] or phone 07940 585297.
• 12.00 p.m. Saturday 1st August 2026 Glasgow Goals South 941 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2DX :
• More details of the event here: https://www.sciaf.org.uk/get-involved/events/799-the-sciaf-shield?ref=ed_direct 

 
Remember Vocations - Saturday 1st August - Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations to the Priesthood, 10 -11am, with Exposition, Rosary and Benediction.

• Have you noticed there seems to be fewer priests to serve parishes these days.  
• Is that because not many people are praying for Vocations?
• Is it because so few parishioners visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and pray the Rosary for Vocations?  
• Why don’t you come and “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send more labourers into the harvest”? 

 
Pilgrimage for Life 2026:
The annual Pilgrimage for Life will take place at Carfin Grotto on Saturday 1st August 2026. Led by Bishop John Keenan, the day offers an opportunity for prayer, reflection and witness to the dignity and sanctity of every human life.
The programme includes:

• 12:00 Noon – Holy Mass
• 2:00 p.m. – Eucharistic Adoration
• 2:15 p.m. – Stations of the Cross
• 2:45 p.m. – Divine Mercy Chaplet
• 3:30 p.m. – Holy Rosary.

Families are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome.
 
Faslane Christian Peace Witness Vigil, Saturday 1st August, 11am to 12.30pm.

• s Christians, we are called to be peacemakers and to uphold the dignity of every human life.
• Nuclear weapons are fundamentally incompatible with this call as their existence threatens indiscriminate destruction and a future built on fear and power-wielding rather than on fraternity amongst nations. 

PARISH PADRE PIO GROUP:

• ​ Meets for prayers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St Andrews, Roman Rd at 2p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
• Next meeting is next Monday, 3rd August 2026. 

 
RACE NIGHT FUNDRAISER FOR SPRED:

• Tickets for this event on Saturday 29th August will be available from 1st August following all vigil masses and 10am Sunday masses during August in the church porch.
• Price £10 adults and £5 children which will include a light buffet.
• People wishing to sponsor individual races can do so by advising when purchasing their ticket.
• We will also hold a raffle on the night, and donations of raffle prizes would be very welcome and can be handed to Father Michael at the house.
• As ever, your generosity and support is very much appreciated.

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 26th July 2026.
"Today Christ tells us it isn’t enough to distribute bread to those who haven’t got any. The essential thing is to work toward the creation of a more just world, in which there will no longer be a minority owning too much, among such multitudes of hungry people."
Servant of God Archbishop Hélder Câmara
 
Laudato Si’ Quote - integral ecology.
Once they become conscious of this, (that we depend on these larger ecosystems for our own existence), many people realise that we live and act on the basis of a reality which has previously been given to us, which precedes our existence and our abilities. So, when we speak of “sustainable use”, consideration must always be given to each ecosystem’s regenerative ability in its different areas and aspects.  (#140)
 
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
 
'We Are Mission' handout is in the porch and free of charge.
 
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/Services Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
 
CHURCH DECORATION:

• As you know, the church is due to be painted sometime in August. We thought it would be practical to close the church during the week for the work to take place. Of course, any funerals would still take place.
• The weekend Masses would not be affected, they will continue as normal.
• Hoping that this does not put anyone out.
• Thanks for your understanding.

 
Legion of Mary:

• Is ooking for new members to help with the work they are involved in within the Parish. 
• We meet every Monday in the Hut at 6.00 p.m. for 1.5 hours. 
• If interested please come along and join us to find out more about our work or alternatively, phone Ann on 07988258977 for more information.

 
World Youth Day 2027 | RCAG Youth Expression of Interest:

• World Youth Day will take place in Seoul from 3rd–8th August 2027.
  
• Young people who will be 19 by 1st July 2027 and aged 19–35 at the time of the pilgrimage are invited to register their interest in travelling with RCAG Youth by completing the Expression of Interest form: https://tinyurl.com/wydrcagyouthEOI.
• For enquiries, please email [email protected]

 
Our volunteers:

• Collect donations every evening from M&S Milngavie and deliver to St Gregory’s, Wyndford Foodbank and Aspire West End which helps people get back on their feet.
• If you are interested in volunteering or even providing occasional holiday cover, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin by email at: [email protected]

Parish Bulletin:

• Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5p.m. on the Tuesday before publication, maximum 80 words. PLEASE NOTE that this email address is for Bulletin content ONLY.
• 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.​​ To subscribe or update your email on the database please follow this link.​

Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Deceased: Romano Sam Bucci and Mary McIvor.
Anniversaries: Hugh McCormick.

A PDF version of this bulletin is availabe on this link and below.