Sunday 31st May 2026 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Year A)

"Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is, who was, and who is to come."

WEEKEND MASSES IN BEARSDEN AND MILNGAVIE: As promised, a breakdown of future Masses in the parishes. The present timetable below will now be the norm. 

ST ANDREW'S, BEARSDEN.

• Vigil Mass, 5.30pm (Saturday evening).
• Sunday Morning Mass - 10am
• Weekday Masses for this week - Monday, Thursday and Friday at 10a.m.
• Eucharistic Service: Tuesday and Wednesday at 10a.m.

 
ST JOSEPH'S, MILNGAVIE.

• Vigil Mass, 4p.m. Confessions from 3.30p.m. to 3.40p.m. 
• Sunday Morning Mass - 11.30a.m.

This timetable allows priests to go on leave and means that Mass times do not need to be changed. If a priest takes ill, this system allows the other priest to cover the two parishes. Retired priests are becoming fewer and we are being encouraged to work with the priest within the Pastoral area. Bearsden and Milngavie are presently one Pastoral Area in the Deanery structure. Within the Archdiocese, it is becoming the norm for priests to be looking after two or three parishes. 
Thank you for your patience and I hope that you will understand the reasons behind this.
 
PLATE COLLECTION FOR: 24/05/26 - £785. 
 
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

• The Funeral of Adalcisa Pierotti will take place in St Andrew's on Monday, 1st June at 10a.m.
• The Funeral of Flora Quinn will take place in St. Andrew's on Monday, 8th June at 10am.

 
Thank You for your prayers, kind words and cards - Fr. Michael.
 
REQUEST- When handing in the names of those Recently Deceased/Anniversaries, please

• PRINT the person's name in BLOCK CAPITALS.
• Please use the slips provided in the Sacristy/on the noticeboard where possible.
• Many thanks.

RCIA - MASS FOR PENTECOST:

• All those who were received into the church at the Easter Vigil and their sponsors were invited to attend at the Catherdral.
  
• Pictured is Cary Adams with Archbishop Nolan.
• If you are considering joining the Church please speak to Fr. Maloney who will tell you about the parish RCIA programme.” 
  

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION. The children who recently received their First Holy Communion will join us at the 10a.m. Mass this Sunday, 31st May, followed by a celebration in the Upper Hall.
 
Lunch Club:

• The next meeting of the lunch club is this Thursday 4th June, 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".

 
Primary 1 Welcome Event – St Nicholas PS: Starting P1 this August?

• The Youth Ministries Team invites your family to a Welcome Event on Sunday 14 June 2026 at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bearsden.
• Join us for 10am Mass (with Children’s Liturgy) or drop in from 11am – 1pm to meet P6 buddies, enjoy kids' entertainment, and share treats!
• Everyone is welcome. See poster in the porch for more details.​

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - 31st May (Trinity Sunday)
"Fight for the common good, serve the poor, be protagonists of the revolution of charity and service."
Christus Vivit, para 174
 
Laudato Si’ Quote - integral ecology Time and space are not independent of one another, and not even atoms or subatomic particles can be considered in isolation. Just as the different aspects of the planet – physical, chemical and biological – are interrelated, so too living species are part of a network which we will never fully explore and understand. (#138)
 
PARISH PADRE PIO GROUP:

• Meets for prayers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St Andrews, Roman Rd 
• 2p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
• Next meeting is next Monday, 1st June 2026. 

ANNUAL ASN MASS:

• On Monday 1st June at 5:15p.m. Archbishop Nolan will celebrate the annual Mass in the Cathedral for Catholic children and young people in the Archdiocese with additional support needs.
• All are warmly welcome.
• It is a joyful and uplifting occasion, celebrating the gifts of our young people and affirming the care and support they receive.
• Refreshments will be served after Mass.

 
Please look out for SPRED raffle ticket sellers after Masses during May:

• Prizes include, Apple iPad, Tour of Celtic Park, Thomas Sabo silver bracelet and many other fantastic gifts.
• £5 for book of 10 tickets.
• Draw on 5th June at Annual SPRED Ceilidh, St Philomena's, Royston.
• SPRED really appreciate your generosity which helps support SPRED groups throughout our diocese.​

 
Remember Vocations - Saturday 6th June - 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”? 
 
GLASGOW THE WELCOMING CITY:

• Glasgow City Chambers, Sunday 7th June 2026 at 3p.m.
• An event celebrating diverse cultures and Glasgow as a welcoming city to those seeking refuge and asylum.
• We will pray for peace in our world and look forward to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
• Enjoy music and song with St Anne’s Dennistoun, Southside Fiddlers, The St Mungo Ensemble, Ukrainian musicians and singers and the St Mungo Singers.
• Refreshments afterwards.
• This is a free event.

 
Remaining Choir Dates for this term all at 10a.m. Mass:

• 14th & 21st June.
• If your child is not at St Nicholas and would like to join the choir, please contact Annamaria Strachan 0141 942 9799 /07749 715514/ [email protected]

 
NET Scotland:

• Say yes to adventure.
• Be a Missionary with NET Scotland.
• Are you a young Catholic aged 18-28?
• NET Scotland is now accepting applications to join the team for the upcoming year (August 2026 – June 2027).
• A year with NET is an adventure - grow in a life of prayer, experience authentic community and impact thousands of lives by sharing your story.
• Visit https://www.netscotland.org/apply to apply.
• Any questions? Email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you.

 
Friday 5th June - World Environment Day:
For decades, the world has heard the climate story—warnings, targets, distant deadlines. Too often, the response has been clouded by noise: delay, distraction, denial.  But listen closer now. Beneath the noise, another signal is rising. Solar panels stretch across rooftops. Wind turbines line the horizon. Cities are being redesigned for people. Forests are being replanted. Climate solutions are taking root in every corner of the planet. Let’s become part of the solution. not the problem.

​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.
 
​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.
• The Parish Bulletin is available weekly on our website/by email for all those on our Parish database (subscribe here to have it emailed weekly) 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: Garrido Angelini, Isobel Cusick, Charlie Devlin, Edmund Machon, Adalcisa Pierotti and Flora Quinn.
Anniversaries: Isabelle Cox and Anne Laurie.