Sunday 28th September 2025 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

"Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor,
so that by his poverty you might become rich."
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Mass & Confession Schedule Changes (Due to Fr. Lyons’ Sick Leave)
Weekend Masses

• St. Andrew’s, Bearsden
  • Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am (Confessions from 9:10am)
• St. Joseph’s, Milngavie
  • Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (Confessions from 4:00pm)
  • Sunday: 11:30am

Weekday Masses

• St. Joseph’s: Monday, 10:00am
• St. Andrew’s: Thursday & Friday, 10:00am

Holydays of Obligation

• St. Joseph’s: Vigil Mass at 7:00pm
• St. Andrew’s: 10:00am

Funerals and sick calls will be covered by St Andrew's.

Collections
14th September 2025

• Plate - £825.
• Second Collection for SPRED - £800.

21st September 2025

• Plate - £706.

Many Thanks. 
Income/Expenditure of our Financial Return to the Diocese

• Available next week from the porch.

Second Collection

• Weekend of 18th/19th October for the Missions.
• Handout that weekend at the back of the church 

Request 

• When handing in names of those Recently Deceased/Anniversaries, could you PRINT the person's name in BLOCK CAPITALS please.

Sign Up Sunday

• After each Mass on the 4th and 5th of October 2025 in the Upper Hall.
• Our various groups will be at tables ready to chat through what the group does and any volunteer responsibilities.
• Please pop in! Tea and coffee will be available. 
• If you are a group leader and have not received an email about the event, please get in touch with Father Michael, Mary Teresa Coyle or Veronica McLaughlin. 

Lunch Club

• Thursday, 2nd October 12.30-2.30p.m. in the Upper Hall.
• As always everyone is very welcome.
• Come along bring a friend, a neighbour, a family member and enjoy lunch “in a warm friendly environment".

 
Bearsden Festival is back!
4th October 11am - 3pm in and around Bearsden Cross
We have been busy planning our Community Day. We wil have:

• Artisan market
• Community choirs
• Societies fair
• Craft fair
• Operation Play Outdoors for kids
• Pipe band
• Hot rolls, tea and coffee,
• Taster sessions from Bearsden Art Club, Bearsden Writers and Tiny Talk (baby signing). 
• We also have a free family ceilidh in New Kilpatrick halls 6-8pm.
• Please come and join the fun and bring your family and friends. 

Parking on the church driveway

• Following risk assessment guidance, Parishioners should immediately refrain from parking on the double yellow lines on the church driveway and in the turning circle outside the main church entrance door next to the disabled parking bay at all times.
• This is to ensure a clear and safe access for emergency vehicles.
• Your assistance in this matter is much appreciated.

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 28 September 
"Do we realise that something is wrong in a world where there are so many farm workers without land, so many families without a home, so many labourers without rights, so many persons whose dignity is not respected? …So let’s not be afraid to say it: we need change; we want change."
Pope Francis, address to the Second World Meeting of Popular Movements, Bolivia, 9 July 2015

Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home 

• Christian thought sees human beings as possessing a particular dignity above other creatures; it thus inculcates esteem for each person and respect for others.
• Our openness to others, each of whom is a “thou” capable of knowing, loving and entering into dialogue, remains the source of our nobility as human persons. (#119)

Fairtrade Fortnight

• 22 September - 5 October.  
• Did you know that the UK leads the world when it comes to Fairtrade – with more products available and more awareness than anywhere else.
• However, research shows that while 78% of the UK public recognise the Mark, over half still don’t actively choose Fairtrade products.  
• Changing shopping habits isn’t easy, but if you only buy one additional fairtrade item, you will be helping to break the cycle of poverty.

Many thanks to all who organised and came along on the bus from Bearsden and Milngavie to the Cathedral for the Jubilee Service.

AGAP Theatre presents: “Pilgrim of Hope”

• Straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, the hit play based upon themes in Pope Francis’ letter for the Year of Hope! 
• Written and Performed by Stephen Callaghan.
• Friday 3rd October 2025 at 7.30pm in St. Helen’s Parish Hall, 32 Langside Avenue Glasgow G41 2QS
• Tickets: £10/£7/£5 (Pay What You Can – you choose.) from the parish or www.agap.org.uk/pilgrimofhope  or call 0749 534 7884.

Boarbank Hall Retreats

• This year the Jubilee coincides with the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’.
• Can we become Pilgrims of Hope also in our celebration of, and care for, God’s Creation? 
• Join us at Boarbank Hall for the following retreat-come-holiday:

Celebrating Creation

• The Joy of Limits 4th-10th October.
• For more information, see https://boarbankhall.org.uk/ and https://journeyto2030.org/events/.

There will be a short meeting for Eucharistic Ministers who visit the Sick at home or in Nursing Homes, on 9th October after Mass. Hope you are all able to make it.
 
Latest newsletter from National Marriage, Family and Life Commission www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk/newsletter/
 
The Bishop's Conference Event

• Interreligious Dialogue in a time of Conflict
• The Conforti Institute, Calder Avenue, Coatbridge
• Saturday 8th October.
• More details from the poster in the porch

Final Year at School?

• Like to do the Caritas Award?
• The Award celebrates the faith witness which Caritas candidates give within their home, school and parish.
• Join the other students who have already signed up.
• The meetings begin in late September
• For more information, speak to Fr Michael and visit https://sces.org.uk/caritas-award/

 
Children's choir dates:

• 16th November
• 14th December
• 21st December
• 25th December
• If your child is not in St Nicholas and would like to join, please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) 07749 715514 for details.

RCIA Programme: Thinking of joining the Catholic Church?  Well, come and see!

• Our RCIA programme (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a warm and welcoming space to explore the Catholic faith, ask questions and discover what it means to follow Jesus.
• The programme begins in Autumn through to Easter.
• If interested, email [email protected] to arrange an informal, no obligation chat.
• We would be very pleased to hear from you. RCIA Team.

J & P Newsletter September-November 2025 is available on: https://www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk

Easyfundraising

• St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden has raised £756.86 so far.
• You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online.
• Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023

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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 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: Karen Innes, Bill McBeth, Flora Milligan, Rene Murphy and Roisin Shirreffs.
Anniversaries: James Agnew, Paul Donnelly, Annie Galloway, Dan McCrudden, Christopher McGrorry, Jimmy Nicholson, Bridie Tolland, John Tully and Frances Wynne.