"Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is, who was, and who is to come.""Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is, who was, and who is to come."
to God who is, who was, and who is to come.""Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is, who was, and who is to come."
Last Sunday was such a day of great joy welcoming 45 children and their families for First Holy Communion Day. We thank all who were involved in helping the children prepare, at school, at home, and in the parish. We pray that the blessings of the Eucharist will stay with them for a long time to come and that they will become committed members of the Body of Christ.
Save the date: There will be a Thanksgiving Mass for all the First Communicants and their families on Sunday 9th June at 10am followed by a big First Holy Communion party.
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive takes place this Wednesday 29th May in the Lower Hall, 2pm – 4:15pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. Entry £3. Looking forward to seeing everyone. New members always welcome.
Rosary ~ Monday to Friday 9.30a.m. and in the month of May - Sundays 4.30p.m.
Save the date: There will be a Thanksgiving Mass for all the First Communicants and their families on Sunday 9th June at 10am followed by a big First Holy Communion party.
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive takes place this Wednesday 29th May in the Lower Hall, 2pm – 4:15pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. Entry £3. Looking forward to seeing everyone. New members always welcome.
Rosary ~ Monday to Friday 9.30a.m. and in the month of May - Sundays 4.30p.m.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 26th May 2024 The kingdom of God is not far from us, but is near and often hidden in the holiness of daily life. Pope Francis, Homily at Casa Santa Marta, 13 November 2014.
Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home – A spirituality which forgets God as all-powerful, and Creator is not acceptable. That is how we end up worshipping earthly powers, or ourselves usurping the place of God, even to the point of claiming an unlimited right to trample his creation underfoot. (#75)
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please get in touch. The programme of learning and instruction will begin after summer and prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more.
Caritas Awards - Congratulations to Ellen Thompson and Roisin McLaren on successfully completing their Caritas year. They will join over 1500 young people from across Scotland at the Clyde Auditorium on 3rd June where they will be presented with the Caritas award.
Interested in becoming a candidate for the 2025 Caritas award and going into your final year of school after summer. Then please do get in touch.
Walk for Vocations - Whole Deanery is invited. Gathering will be at Lidl - McDonald’s in Kirkintilloch on Sunday 9th June at 2.30p.m. to reach Schoenstatt at 5p.m. for Holy Rosary. Route is mostly along paths but there are some roads to cross. Wear walking shoes and it might be raining. Children, young persons and vulnerable adults must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. It would be great if some folk could meet us at Schoenstatt for the Rosary… and bring some drivers back to Kirkintilloch!
Summer Mass Schedule. In order that one priest is able to say Masses in both St Andrew's and St Joseph's during July and August, a Mass schedule has been drawn up by the Pastoral Area Council. As it has become increasingly difficult to arrange a summer supply priest, due to there being fewer priests now, a reduced number of Masses for July and August has become necessary. The summer Mass schedule leaflet is available in the porch.
Pax Christi Chair Marian Pallister will give an address about her work on Monday 3rd June at 7p,m. in Holy Cross, Croy. She is SCIAF ambassador for Argyll and the Isles and is J&P Commissioner there. All most welcome!
Assisted Suicide – Called to Care, Not to Kill. Please contact your MSP today to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland. Use the QR code to access an online resource created by the Catholic Parliamentary Office, including guidance on contacting your MSP. You can also visit rcpolitics.org/assistedsuicide or email us at [email protected] for more information.
Campaign Against Assisted Dying - Following the recent conference in Clydebank, Glasgow CAAD is hosting “The Future of Care in Scotland” in the Renfield Centre, Bath St, on 3rd June 9.30am - 12.30pm. In addition to the Clydebank speakers, Denis Canavan, former MP, will speak of the death of his children under the heading “Dignity in Death Without Assisted Dying". To book, call 07388347910
URGENT ACTION NEEDED – Pro-abortion MP Stella Creasy has tabled a new abortion up to birth amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill. Please click this easy-to-use tool link below to contact your MP now. Simply enter your details, and a pre-prepared text will be sent to your MP asking them to oppose the extreme abortion up to birth amendment. It only takes 30 seconds. https://righttolife.org.uk/uptobirth
Lunch Club – given the growing popularity and increasing numbers attending Lunch Club we are looking for volunteers to assist with prep and/or serve once a month on a Thursday afternoon for a few hours only. Interested? Ring 07985 129119
Save the date - Saturday 22nd June - Family Quiz Night.
The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting at St Nicholas in August. This will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m. 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. Any P6 children who will be available to assist on the day please email [email protected]
Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home – A spirituality which forgets God as all-powerful, and Creator is not acceptable. That is how we end up worshipping earthly powers, or ourselves usurping the place of God, even to the point of claiming an unlimited right to trample his creation underfoot. (#75)
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please get in touch. The programme of learning and instruction will begin after summer and prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more.
Caritas Awards - Congratulations to Ellen Thompson and Roisin McLaren on successfully completing their Caritas year. They will join over 1500 young people from across Scotland at the Clyde Auditorium on 3rd June where they will be presented with the Caritas award.
Interested in becoming a candidate for the 2025 Caritas award and going into your final year of school after summer. Then please do get in touch.
Walk for Vocations - Whole Deanery is invited. Gathering will be at Lidl - McDonald’s in Kirkintilloch on Sunday 9th June at 2.30p.m. to reach Schoenstatt at 5p.m. for Holy Rosary. Route is mostly along paths but there are some roads to cross. Wear walking shoes and it might be raining. Children, young persons and vulnerable adults must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. It would be great if some folk could meet us at Schoenstatt for the Rosary… and bring some drivers back to Kirkintilloch!
Summer Mass Schedule. In order that one priest is able to say Masses in both St Andrew's and St Joseph's during July and August, a Mass schedule has been drawn up by the Pastoral Area Council. As it has become increasingly difficult to arrange a summer supply priest, due to there being fewer priests now, a reduced number of Masses for July and August has become necessary. The summer Mass schedule leaflet is available in the porch.
Pax Christi Chair Marian Pallister will give an address about her work on Monday 3rd June at 7p,m. in Holy Cross, Croy. She is SCIAF ambassador for Argyll and the Isles and is J&P Commissioner there. All most welcome!
Assisted Suicide – Called to Care, Not to Kill. Please contact your MSP today to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland. Use the QR code to access an online resource created by the Catholic Parliamentary Office, including guidance on contacting your MSP. You can also visit rcpolitics.org/assistedsuicide or email us at [email protected] for more information.
Campaign Against Assisted Dying - Following the recent conference in Clydebank, Glasgow CAAD is hosting “The Future of Care in Scotland” in the Renfield Centre, Bath St, on 3rd June 9.30am - 12.30pm. In addition to the Clydebank speakers, Denis Canavan, former MP, will speak of the death of his children under the heading “Dignity in Death Without Assisted Dying". To book, call 07388347910
URGENT ACTION NEEDED – Pro-abortion MP Stella Creasy has tabled a new abortion up to birth amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill. Please click this easy-to-use tool link below to contact your MP now. Simply enter your details, and a pre-prepared text will be sent to your MP asking them to oppose the extreme abortion up to birth amendment. It only takes 30 seconds. https://righttolife.org.uk/uptobirth
Lunch Club – given the growing popularity and increasing numbers attending Lunch Club we are looking for volunteers to assist with prep and/or serve once a month on a Thursday afternoon for a few hours only. Interested? Ring 07985 129119
Save the date - Saturday 22nd June - Family Quiz Night.
The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting at St Nicholas in August. This will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m. 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. Any P6 children who will be available to assist on the day please email [email protected]
Children’s Choir Dates 10a.m. Mass St Andrew’s Church. If your child is not at St Nicholas’ and they would like to join the choir, please contact Annamaria ([email protected]/0141942 9799) to arrange rehearsal links: 9th & 16th June 10a.m. Mass.
Join the Dynamic Youth Ministries Team of St Andrew’s & St Joseph’s! We’re dedicated to creating impactful events, retreats, and activities for young people. Whether you’re a young parishioner or a parent, your involvement is vital. Interested in joining? Contact [email protected]
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
For women affected by separation and divorce-confidential and peer support Friday 7th June 2024
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected]
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5 p.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.
Join the Dynamic Youth Ministries Team of St Andrew’s & St Joseph’s! We’re dedicated to creating impactful events, retreats, and activities for young people. Whether you’re a young parishioner or a parent, your involvement is vital. Interested in joining? Contact [email protected]
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
For women affected by separation and divorce-confidential and peer support Friday 7th June 2024
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected]
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5 p.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: Marian Arnott, Kathleen Ashcroft, Elizabeth Bradley, Annie Gallacher, Kathleen McLaughlin, Anne Muldoon, Margaret O'Keefe and Rena Rees.
Anniversaries: John Davie, John & Margaret McKenna.
Six months' mind: Robert McAteer.
Recently Dead: Marian Arnott, Kathleen Ashcroft, Elizabeth Bradley, Annie Gallacher, Kathleen McLaughlin, Anne Muldoon, Margaret O'Keefe and Rena Rees.
Anniversaries: John Davie, John & Margaret McKenna.
Six months' mind: Robert McAteer.
