"Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord;
and my father will love him and we will come to him."
and my father will love him and we will come to him."
October Devotions – Rosary daily at 9.30am, and also on Sundays at 4.30pm.
Primary 6 Day Retreat - 1st Nov Led by our Youth Ministry Team and assisted by the class teachers, Caritas candidates and Pope Francis Faith Award participants.
All Saints Day– Tuesday 1st Nov– Holy Day of Obligation – Masses – 10.00 am. and 7.00 pm. Mass in St Nicholas' School 11am for pupils and staff only.
All Souls Day– Wednesday 2nd November – Mass - 10am.
Mass for all the faithful departed - Sunday 6th Nov 12 Noon. The families of those who have lost a loved one over the past year have been invited but, of course, everyone is welcome who wishes to pray for those whom they have lost. Refreshments will be served in the Upper Hall after Mass. Mass will be offered up every day during November for the Holy Souls.
National Prayer Campaign 27th Oct ‘22 – 27th Apr ‘23. 10 million prayers for 10 million lives lost to abortion. You can pledge your prayers at http://www.spuc.org.uk/national-prayer-campaign Let us unite in prayer and build together a culture of life.
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 19th after the Vigil Mass and Sunday 20th November after 10am and 12 noon Masses. This will be similar to pre-covid events, with a selection of charities at the event. All profits from the Piety Stall go to Church funds.
Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds this year going to The White Lily Fund. This charity was founded by one of our own parishioners, Mrs Angela Bruno MBE, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and now raises funds for research into and equipment for ALL types of cancer in the west of Scotland and has raised over £1 million to date.
Piety Stall Volunteers needed for the 10a.m. Sunday Mass for 15 minutes after this Mass. Helping occasionally when it suits you would be most appreciated. Any questions please call Anne MacIntosh 931-5861 or Annamaria Strachan 942-9799.
St Gregory’s Foodbank’s two information sessions Tue 1 Nov from 2.30-3.30pm & Wed 2 Nov from 7-8pm at St Gregory’s G20 8DP. Tour of the foodbank included. Contact Eileen on 07734051473 or email [email protected].
Natural Family Planning – God’s Way – Nature’s Way ~ a successful family planning method for couples having difficulty conceiving or simply wanting to plan a family safely and naturally. 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy with no side effects. Interested in sharing this knowledge? Apply for our flexible, online Teacher Training Course to become an accredited teacher. For further information of a tutor in your area, contact [email protected]
Our SPRED group meets in St Andrew's Hall on alternate Wednesday evenings at 7p.m. The group consists of trained catechists and learning disabled friends who are aged 21+. Our catechists and friends are parishioners of St Andrew's and St Joseph's. Sadly we have lost 3 very dear friends in the last 4 years, Joseph RIP, Richard RIP, and Andrew RIP. A SPRED group usually consists of 6 special friends. We have 2 spaces available. Please help us to find 2 new friends. Please contact Lorna Donnelly 942 0696, [email protected] for further information. Thank you.
Youth CYCLE CHALLENGE Sat 3 Dec from 12 Noon in the Hall in aid of local foodbanks. P7 and older? Like to cycle from Nazareth to Bethlehem (150km/93m)? Go to the social media link or email [email protected] We would welcome donations for the foodbank which can be made on donations form available at the back of the church, which will also be available at the Christmas Fair on 20 Nov. Food donations can be handed in on 3 Dec.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Sunday 30th October
Because the church has opted for the truly poor, not for the fictitiously poor, because it has opted for those who really are oppressed and repressed, the church lives in a political world, and it fulfils itself as church also through politics. It cannot be otherwise if the church, like Jesus, is to turn itself towards the poor.
Saint Óscar Romero, The Political Dimension of the Faith from the Perspective of the Option for the Poor, University of Louvain, Belgium, 2 February 1980
Primary 6 Day Retreat - 1st Nov Led by our Youth Ministry Team and assisted by the class teachers, Caritas candidates and Pope Francis Faith Award participants.
All Saints Day– Tuesday 1st Nov– Holy Day of Obligation – Masses – 10.00 am. and 7.00 pm. Mass in St Nicholas' School 11am for pupils and staff only.
All Souls Day– Wednesday 2nd November – Mass - 10am.
Mass for all the faithful departed - Sunday 6th Nov 12 Noon. The families of those who have lost a loved one over the past year have been invited but, of course, everyone is welcome who wishes to pray for those whom they have lost. Refreshments will be served in the Upper Hall after Mass. Mass will be offered up every day during November for the Holy Souls.
National Prayer Campaign 27th Oct ‘22 – 27th Apr ‘23. 10 million prayers for 10 million lives lost to abortion. You can pledge your prayers at http://www.spuc.org.uk/national-prayer-campaign Let us unite in prayer and build together a culture of life.
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 19th after the Vigil Mass and Sunday 20th November after 10am and 12 noon Masses. This will be similar to pre-covid events, with a selection of charities at the event. All profits from the Piety Stall go to Church funds.
Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds this year going to The White Lily Fund. This charity was founded by one of our own parishioners, Mrs Angela Bruno MBE, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and now raises funds for research into and equipment for ALL types of cancer in the west of Scotland and has raised over £1 million to date.
Piety Stall Volunteers needed for the 10a.m. Sunday Mass for 15 minutes after this Mass. Helping occasionally when it suits you would be most appreciated. Any questions please call Anne MacIntosh 931-5861 or Annamaria Strachan 942-9799.
St Gregory’s Foodbank’s two information sessions Tue 1 Nov from 2.30-3.30pm & Wed 2 Nov from 7-8pm at St Gregory’s G20 8DP. Tour of the foodbank included. Contact Eileen on 07734051473 or email [email protected].
Natural Family Planning – God’s Way – Nature’s Way ~ a successful family planning method for couples having difficulty conceiving or simply wanting to plan a family safely and naturally. 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy with no side effects. Interested in sharing this knowledge? Apply for our flexible, online Teacher Training Course to become an accredited teacher. For further information of a tutor in your area, contact [email protected]
Our SPRED group meets in St Andrew's Hall on alternate Wednesday evenings at 7p.m. The group consists of trained catechists and learning disabled friends who are aged 21+. Our catechists and friends are parishioners of St Andrew's and St Joseph's. Sadly we have lost 3 very dear friends in the last 4 years, Joseph RIP, Richard RIP, and Andrew RIP. A SPRED group usually consists of 6 special friends. We have 2 spaces available. Please help us to find 2 new friends. Please contact Lorna Donnelly 942 0696, [email protected] for further information. Thank you.
Youth CYCLE CHALLENGE Sat 3 Dec from 12 Noon in the Hall in aid of local foodbanks. P7 and older? Like to cycle from Nazareth to Bethlehem (150km/93m)? Go to the social media link or email [email protected] We would welcome donations for the foodbank which can be made on donations form available at the back of the church, which will also be available at the Christmas Fair on 20 Nov. Food donations can be handed in on 3 Dec.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - Sunday 30th October
Because the church has opted for the truly poor, not for the fictitiously poor, because it has opted for those who really are oppressed and repressed, the church lives in a political world, and it fulfils itself as church also through politics. It cannot be otherwise if the church, like Jesus, is to turn itself towards the poor.
Saint Óscar Romero, The Political Dimension of the Faith from the Perspective of the Option for the Poor, University of Louvain, Belgium, 2 February 1980
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - Home - Even as the quality of available water is constantly diminishing, in some places there is a growing tendency, despite its scarcity, to privatise this resource, turning it into a commodity subject to the laws of the market. Yet access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human right, since it is essential to human survival and, as such, is a condition for the exercise of other human rights. (#30)
Provision of marriage counselling. If you are an experienced counsellor, the Bishops’ Conference Commission for Marriage and the Family offer you an interesting opportunity to broaden your professional practice. You will be provided with CPD training to help equip you with the role. Interested? Please call 07706 063936 to have an initial chat.
Children’s Choir ~ for all P4-P7s of the parish. Older children S1-6 who have missed out because of the pandemic, are most welcome to join too. Please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) with any questions and/or to sign up.
Just a reminder to all P3 & P7 parents. Sacrament of Reconciliation & Confirmation enrolment forms to be handed in, please, asap - by today Sunday, Oct 30, at the latest.
St. Andrew’s lunch club - next club lunch Thurs 3rd Nov 12.30p.m. in the Upper Hall . All welcome. Do come along, relax and enjoy lunch and a good chat with friendly company.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some preparatory act of reverence such as a bow.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – each Saturday from 10.00a.m. until 11.00a.m. with Confessions throughout.Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer.
For women affected by separation and divorce – next meeting of this confidential and peer support group is Fri 4th Nov in St Patrick's hall, Dumbarton 6pm - 8pm. All new members are most welcome. email: [email protected]
Forthcoming Special Collections – 27th November: Education Sunday; 11th December: Caring Sunday.
Drumchapel Foodbank. Regularly 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 from M&S, Byres Rd & Milngavie for delivery to Drumchapel & St Gregory’s Foodbanks, the Wayside Club & Aspire.
Parish Website – On the Bulletin page, click on “Subscribe” to get new posts/updates by email.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. Copies of the bulletin are available on Facebook, Twitter, the parish website and the noticeboard in the Church porch.
Provision of marriage counselling. If you are an experienced counsellor, the Bishops’ Conference Commission for Marriage and the Family offer you an interesting opportunity to broaden your professional practice. You will be provided with CPD training to help equip you with the role. Interested? Please call 07706 063936 to have an initial chat.
Children’s Choir ~ for all P4-P7s of the parish. Older children S1-6 who have missed out because of the pandemic, are most welcome to join too. Please contact Annamaria Strachan ([email protected]) with any questions and/or to sign up.
Just a reminder to all P3 & P7 parents. Sacrament of Reconciliation & Confirmation enrolment forms to be handed in, please, asap - by today Sunday, Oct 30, at the latest.
St. Andrew’s lunch club - next club lunch Thurs 3rd Nov 12.30p.m. in the Upper Hall . All welcome. Do come along, relax and enjoy lunch and a good chat with friendly company.
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some preparatory act of reverence such as a bow.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – each Saturday from 10.00a.m. until 11.00a.m. with Confessions throughout.Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer.
For women affected by separation and divorce – next meeting of this confidential and peer support group is Fri 4th Nov in St Patrick's hall, Dumbarton 6pm - 8pm. All new members are most welcome. email: [email protected]
Forthcoming Special Collections – 27th November: Education Sunday; 11th December: Caring Sunday.
Drumchapel Foodbank. Regularly 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 from M&S, Byres Rd & Milngavie for delivery to Drumchapel & St Gregory’s Foodbanks, the Wayside Club & Aspire.
Parish Website – On the Bulletin page, click on “Subscribe” to get new posts/updates by email.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent in by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. Copies of the bulletin are available on Facebook, Twitter, the parish website and 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: Anthony Bonnar, Barney Hampson, Mary McCarthy, Leonard McCool, Stephen McCusker, Elaine Moffat, May Morrison and Bernadette Pugh.
Anniversaries: Angela Boyd, Mary & Raymond Bruce, Reanne Dobbin Clarke, Frances Devine, Catherine Docherty, Harry Hynds, Mary McGrath, Kathleen Muir, Martin Ryan and Charlie Whitelaw.
Recently Dead: Anthony Bonnar, Barney Hampson, Mary McCarthy, Leonard McCool, Stephen McCusker, Elaine Moffat, May Morrison and Bernadette Pugh.
Anniversaries: Angela Boyd, Mary & Raymond Bruce, Reanne Dobbin Clarke, Frances Devine, Catherine Docherty, Harry Hynds, Mary McGrath, Kathleen Muir, Martin Ryan and Charlie Whitelaw.