"Lord, send out your Spirit
and renew the face of the earth."
and renew the face of the earth."
Day for Life ~ a day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. The second collection will be taken up to support the Church in her vital Pro-Life work.
Coffee Morning ~ today after 10am and 12 noon Masses. Combined event to raise funds for our own parishioner Hannah Quinn who will be representing our Parish at WYD in Lisbon, 1-6 August. Hannah works tirelessly as an altar server, cantor and assisting the Youth Ministry. There will also be the opportunity to meet and purchase a signed copy of Fr Joseph Dillon, SVD’s memoir ‘People I Met On The Way - 50 Years A Priest in Brazil'. All parishioners are welcome to the evening launch or the book signings at the coffee mornings. Profits from Fr Joe’s book sales will go to his health projects in Sao Paulo in Brazil.
A very warm welcome to Fr Joe Dillon ~ Fr Joe has been visiting the parish for the past week, saying Masses, and this evening after the Vigil will be launching his book ~ A Memoir ‘People I Met On The Way - 50 Years A Priest in Brazil'. All most welcome. There will be Q&A and refreshments will be served.
World Youth Day ~ Hannah Quinn will be joining more than 60 others from across the archdiocese who will be celebrating WYD with over one million young people from around the world this August in Lisbon. Details soon of a July 1st fundraiser.
“Looking to the Future” Archdiocesan consultation: Fr. Currie, Margaret Barton and Fr Mackle attended the first full meeting of the Deanery Council this week. Both parishes’ responses to the consultation questions were presented to the Deanery Council. The discussion about the key areas of evangelisation, collaboration and resources was wide-ranging, with many good examples of present practice being presented and helpful suggestions for the future made. St. Andrew ‘s and St. Joseph’s parishes will form a Pastoral Area Group within the new Deanery. It is hoped that our new Deanery will be re-named as the St. Margaret’s Deanery. Suzanne Boyle from the Kirkintilloch Pastoral Area Group was nominated as the lay member of the Council to be Vice Chair, supporting Fr. Campbell, the Dean. When completed, the report from our Deanery, which is to be submitted to the Archdiocese by 18th June, will be made available on the parishes’ websites and social media.
Don’t forget - there is the new £1m fund to support parishes with initiatives to evangelise. Any additional ways that you can think of in which we can evangelise, reach out, invite and encourage then please just say.
Huge amount of thanks to all who were involved in helping with last Sunday’s First Communicants Thanksgiving Mass and fabulous Party in the hall afterwards. Huge thanks, too, to all who helped look after the First Communion and Confirmation Masses and all the preparations that were involved. Take a look at the videos of the Masses at https://www.youtube.com/@standrewsbearsden and photos at
https://www.standrewsbearsden.co.uk/gallery.html
Pope Francis Faith Award - P7 ceremony will be held in St Nicholas' on 13th June 2.15pm. We look forward to the PFFA pupils receiving their well earned award.
New P1 families’. ‘Get Together’ next Sunday 4th June 2pm - 4pm. Will be a nice opportunity to meet and begin to get to know one another.
Coffee Morning ~ today after 10am and 12 noon Masses. Combined event to raise funds for our own parishioner Hannah Quinn who will be representing our Parish at WYD in Lisbon, 1-6 August. Hannah works tirelessly as an altar server, cantor and assisting the Youth Ministry. There will also be the opportunity to meet and purchase a signed copy of Fr Joseph Dillon, SVD’s memoir ‘People I Met On The Way - 50 Years A Priest in Brazil'. All parishioners are welcome to the evening launch or the book signings at the coffee mornings. Profits from Fr Joe’s book sales will go to his health projects in Sao Paulo in Brazil.
A very warm welcome to Fr Joe Dillon ~ Fr Joe has been visiting the parish for the past week, saying Masses, and this evening after the Vigil will be launching his book ~ A Memoir ‘People I Met On The Way - 50 Years A Priest in Brazil'. All most welcome. There will be Q&A and refreshments will be served.
World Youth Day ~ Hannah Quinn will be joining more than 60 others from across the archdiocese who will be celebrating WYD with over one million young people from around the world this August in Lisbon. Details soon of a July 1st fundraiser.
“Looking to the Future” Archdiocesan consultation: Fr. Currie, Margaret Barton and Fr Mackle attended the first full meeting of the Deanery Council this week. Both parishes’ responses to the consultation questions were presented to the Deanery Council. The discussion about the key areas of evangelisation, collaboration and resources was wide-ranging, with many good examples of present practice being presented and helpful suggestions for the future made. St. Andrew ‘s and St. Joseph’s parishes will form a Pastoral Area Group within the new Deanery. It is hoped that our new Deanery will be re-named as the St. Margaret’s Deanery. Suzanne Boyle from the Kirkintilloch Pastoral Area Group was nominated as the lay member of the Council to be Vice Chair, supporting Fr. Campbell, the Dean. When completed, the report from our Deanery, which is to be submitted to the Archdiocese by 18th June, will be made available on the parishes’ websites and social media.
Don’t forget - there is the new £1m fund to support parishes with initiatives to evangelise. Any additional ways that you can think of in which we can evangelise, reach out, invite and encourage then please just say.
Huge amount of thanks to all who were involved in helping with last Sunday’s First Communicants Thanksgiving Mass and fabulous Party in the hall afterwards. Huge thanks, too, to all who helped look after the First Communion and Confirmation Masses and all the preparations that were involved. Take a look at the videos of the Masses at https://www.youtube.com/@standrewsbearsden and photos at
https://www.standrewsbearsden.co.uk/gallery.html
Pope Francis Faith Award - P7 ceremony will be held in St Nicholas' on 13th June 2.15pm. We look forward to the PFFA pupils receiving their well earned award.
New P1 families’. ‘Get Together’ next Sunday 4th June 2pm - 4pm. Will be a nice opportunity to meet and begin to get to know one another.
“The Chosen” - an historical drama television series about the life & ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Being shown in our deanery. Discussion Questions together afterwards. 4 Tuesdays of June at either 11am or 7.30pm or 10.30pm (Nicodemus Group) meeting in Holy Cross, Croy, Parish Hall. Access the Pilot episode: https://www.angel.com/watch/the-chosen/episode/61faa5b1-e037-4d92-b69d-e63919a5c3b7/season-1/episode-9/the-shepherd
AGAP Theatre Pre-Fringe Summer Tour: "Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!", solo play based on the Confessions of Saint Augustine, written and performed by Stephen Callaghan. Thu 1st June: St Thomas's, Riddrie; Fri 2nd June: St John's, Barrhead; Sat 3rd June: St Michael's, Dumbarton. (Suitable for age 12+) Performance 65 min + Post-show Chat. Tickets £5. Full details & tickets: www.oggieshow.co.uk or call 0749 534 7884.
We’re still looking for new members for our youth ministry team, especially parents. We meet every 2 months and look after the preparations and organisation of youth events. Like to get involved? Please contact [email protected] Got any ideas for events and would like to help out with them? Let us know.
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - The next one is on Thursday 8th June. If you have anything you would like raised at the meeting, please email Veronica McLaughlin [email protected]
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive – this Wed May 31 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.
Legion of Mary Day of Thanksgiving at Carfin - Sunday 4th June. Do come along and join us. A bus will leave Milngavie Railway Station 1.30 p.m.,cost £8. A sign up sheet is in the foyer. Transport to the Station can be provided.
For more information, call Ann on 07988258977 or email: [email protected].
Carfin Grotto Bus - 13th June 6pm. Milngavie Station Cost £8. Please put your name on the list in the porch or pass it to Fr. Mackle or email [email protected] For transport to Milngavie Station please indicate on the list and someone will be in touch.
AGAP Theatre Pre-Fringe Summer Tour: "Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!", solo play based on the Confessions of Saint Augustine, written and performed by Stephen Callaghan. Thu 1st June: St Thomas's, Riddrie; Fri 2nd June: St John's, Barrhead; Sat 3rd June: St Michael's, Dumbarton. (Suitable for age 12+) Performance 65 min + Post-show Chat. Tickets £5. Full details & tickets: www.oggieshow.co.uk or call 0749 534 7884.
We’re still looking for new members for our youth ministry team, especially parents. We meet every 2 months and look after the preparations and organisation of youth events. Like to get involved? Please contact [email protected] Got any ideas for events and would like to help out with them? Let us know.
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - The next one is on Thursday 8th June. If you have anything you would like raised at the meeting, please email Veronica McLaughlin [email protected]
St. Andrew’s Whist Drive – this Wed May 31 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.
Legion of Mary Day of Thanksgiving at Carfin - Sunday 4th June. Do come along and join us. A bus will leave Milngavie Railway Station 1.30 p.m.,cost £8. A sign up sheet is in the foyer. Transport to the Station can be provided.
For more information, call Ann on 07988258977 or email: [email protected].
Carfin Grotto Bus - 13th June 6pm. Milngavie Station Cost £8. Please put your name on the list in the porch or pass it to Fr. Mackle or email [email protected] For transport to Milngavie Station please indicate on the list and someone will be in touch.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Pentecost Sunday We shall awaken from our dullness and rise vigorously toward justice. If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion.
Saint Hildegard of Bingen
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - It needs to be said that, generally speaking, there is little in the way of clear awareness of problems which especially affect the excluded. Yet they are the majority of the planet’s population, billions of people. (#49)
Saint Hildegard of Bingen
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - It needs to be said that, generally speaking, there is little in the way of clear awareness of problems which especially affect the excluded. Yet they are the majority of the planet’s population, billions of people. (#49)
Surplus Keys: anyone who has surplus keys that they no longer have need of, please return with a label on them to the sacristy. Many thanks.
The church is open until 5pm Monday to Friday. 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 Mon to Thurs. All most welcome.
Saturday Adoration Do come and spend some time each week to be still before God at our Saturday Adoration. If shopping at the cross, or out for a coffee, pop in to St Andrew's for some quiet prayer. Have a heart to heart with God. Saturday 10am until 11am , with Confessions throughout. Sunday Confession 9.15am until 9.45am.
Drumchapel Foodbank. Your donations are dropped off at the foodbank by our parish volunteers. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Our soup-run volunteers continue to collect donations 7 evenings each week from Marks & Spencers Milngavie for delivery to St Gregory’s Foodbank for families and Aspire West end to support those trying to get back on their feet. If you are interested in volunteering once or twice a month, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin - [email protected].
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/standrews-easyfundraising
The schools are now off for the Whitsun / May long weekend 🎉 🎉 🎈. Wishing all families, teachers and staff a good, long, sunshine 😎 weekend break, as well as the children and the young people themselves 🥳🥳🥳. From all @ St Joseph’s & St Andrew’s 🥳
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database and on the noticeboards in the Church porch and the Church grounds.
The church is open until 5pm Monday to Friday. 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 Mon to Thurs. All most welcome.
Saturday Adoration Do come and spend some time each week to be still before God at our Saturday Adoration. If shopping at the cross, or out for a coffee, pop in to St Andrew's for some quiet prayer. Have a heart to heart with God. Saturday 10am until 11am , with Confessions throughout. Sunday Confession 9.15am until 9.45am.
Drumchapel Foodbank. Your donations are dropped off at the foodbank by our parish volunteers. Thanks for continuing to give the foodbank your support.
Our soup-run volunteers continue to collect donations 7 evenings each week from Marks & Spencers Milngavie for delivery to St Gregory’s Foodbank for families and Aspire West end to support those trying to get back on their feet. If you are interested in volunteering once or twice a month, please get in touch with Veronica McLaughlin - [email protected].
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/standrews-easyfundraising
The schools are now off for the Whitsun / May long weekend 🎉 🎉 🎈. Wishing all families, teachers and staff a good, long, sunshine 😎 weekend break, as well as the children and the young people themselves 🥳🥳🥳. From all @ St Joseph’s & St Andrew’s 🥳
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database and on the noticeboards in the Church porch and the Church grounds.
In a spirit of evangelisation, St Andrew’s Cathedral would like to establish a bookshop and information hub. Volunteers needed to serve for 2 hour slots weekly with perhaps offering tours.
Email Fr. Andrew McKenzie at [email protected] or call 0141 204 2409.
Email Fr. Andrew McKenzie at [email protected] or call 0141 204 2409.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital:
Recently Dead: Rose Allen, Jo Angus, Christopher Darroch, Betty Flanigan, Stevie Grant, Alice Mazzucco, Mrs McGowan, Michelle McKechnie and Fr Parkinson.
Anniversary: Isabelle Cox, John Davie, Angelo Giovanazzi, Chic Kerr, Anne Laurie, Helen McGhee, Sr Maetia Schneider SND, Camilla Sheridan, Patricia Sheridan and Bill Shillinglaw.
Recently Dead: Rose Allen, Jo Angus, Christopher Darroch, Betty Flanigan, Stevie Grant, Alice Mazzucco, Mrs McGowan, Michelle McKechnie and Fr Parkinson.
Anniversary: Isabelle Cox, John Davie, Angelo Giovanazzi, Chic Kerr, Anne Laurie, Helen McGhee, Sr Maetia Schneider SND, Camilla Sheridan, Patricia Sheridan and Bill Shillinglaw.