"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."
Mass for all the faithful departed – Today, Sunday 3rd November 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 also be offered up every day during November for the Holy Souls. The Mass will also be live streamed on our YouTube Channel
www.youtube.com/@standrewsbearsden
November Lists are available at the back of the Church. During November, we remember all of our Loved Ones who have passed away.
Weekday Mass/Eucharistic Services. For one week please note the following changes.
Monday 4th November, Tuesday 5th November and Friday 8th November - Mass at 10am.
Wednesday 6th November and Thursday 7th November - Eucharistic Service at 10am.
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November Lists are available at the back of the Church. During November, we remember all of our Loved Ones who have passed away.
Weekday Mass/Eucharistic Services. For one week please note the following changes.
Monday 4th November, Tuesday 5th November and Friday 8th November - Mass at 10am.
Wednesday 6th November and Thursday 7th November - Eucharistic Service at 10am.
Fr. Mackle's Farewell Presentation will take place on Saturday 9th November at the Vigil Mass (5pm). There will be a function in the hall afterwards. All are very welcome.
Essential work within the entire St. Andrew's Complex will begin on Monday 11th November and should last between 2-3 weeks. This means the Church, House and Hut will be out of bounds. There will be no Masses/ Services during the week over this time period, barring any Funerals. We will still have the use of the church for weekend Masses.
Parents/carers of children due to start Primary 1 in August 2025 please note that the registration period opens on 1 November till 30 November 2024. You should register for your catchment school during this period at the following link
www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-learning/primary-school-registration.
St Nicholas' Primary School walk round for potential parents / pupils is on Friday 15th November at 3.15pm.
Please note that placing requests for those who do not live in catchment won't open until January 2025. Please ensure you register for catchment school in first instance.
In order to prepare parish readers for the new Lectionary change, information meetings have been arranged across the Archdiocese for prayer and reflection:
Tickets are now available for St Andrew’s evening on Saturday 30th November priced at £5.00 per head. They are on sale in the church entrance foyer after all masses. Donations for the raffle would be gratefully received. Thank you again for your support!
Essential work within the entire St. Andrew's Complex will begin on Monday 11th November and should last between 2-3 weeks. This means the Church, House and Hut will be out of bounds. There will be no Masses/ Services during the week over this time period, barring any Funerals. We will still have the use of the church for weekend Masses.
Parents/carers of children due to start Primary 1 in August 2025 please note that the registration period opens on 1 November till 30 November 2024. You should register for your catchment school during this period at the following link
www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-learning/primary-school-registration.
St Nicholas' Primary School walk round for potential parents / pupils is on Friday 15th November at 3.15pm.
Please note that placing requests for those who do not live in catchment won't open until January 2025. Please ensure you register for catchment school in first instance.
In order to prepare parish readers for the new Lectionary change, information meetings have been arranged across the Archdiocese for prayer and reflection:
- St. Andrew’s Cathedral Wednesday 13th November 6p.m
- Sacred Heart, Cumbernauld Tuesday 19th November 7p.m
- St. Stephen’s, Dalmuir Wednesday 20th November 7p.m
- St. Joseph’s, Tollcross Thursday 21st November 7p.m.
Tickets are now available for St Andrew’s evening on Saturday 30th November priced at £5.00 per head. They are on sale in the church entrance foyer after all masses. Donations for the raffle would be gratefully received. Thank you again for your support!
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – Sunday 3rd November 2024 Where were the saints to try to change the social order, not just to minister to the slaves, but to do away with slavery?
Servant of God Dorothy Day
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - A sense of deep communion with the rest of nature cannot be real if our hearts lack tenderness, compassion and concern for our fellow human beings. (#91)
Newman Association: Human Rights and Church Law - A talk by Professor Mary McAleese, will take place in The Parish Hall, Immaculate Conception Church, 2049 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 0AA at 7.30p.m. this Thursday 7th November 2024. All welcome. Refreshments provided.
Choir dates 10th November, 8th, 15th and 25th December. Any children not in St Nicholas' who would like to join the choir please contact Annamaria Strachan on 0141 942 9799/07749 715414 or email [email protected].
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November after the Vigil Mass and on Sunday 17th November after 10a.m. and 12 Noon Masses. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund.
Congratulations to the White Lily Fund, founded by long-time parishioner Angela Bruno MBE, on their 30th Anniversary Pearl Ball last weekend. Yet again lots of money was raised to support local cancer care. Our thanks to the fund for gifting us the lovely floral arrangement displayed on the sanctuary.
Youth and Young Adult Evangelisation Conference:
Annual Dinner Dance - St. Margaret's Hospice has organised a fundraising dinner dance in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park on Friday, 22nd November at 7.30p.m. For more details see the poster in the porch or call 0141 332 8371.
Assisted Dying Bills are currently being debated in both the Scottish and UK Parliaments. This issue is clearly a very sensitive one. People are moved by concern for those who are suffering and for their families. However, ironically, Oct 2024 marks the 10th Anniversary of the WHO call to all nations to fully integrate palliative care into their healthcare systems.
Nowadays a well established, effective Scottish palliative care service is facing a funding deficit crisis and a shortage of specialist nursing and consultant posts The NHS contributes a meagre 30% of costs. A more sustainable funding solution should be at the forefront of any future NHS reform. The benefits would include palliative care to more patients, a reduction in the number dying in hospital wards and, above all, the alternative to legalised assisted dying.
Justice & Peace
Assisted Suicide –Please contact your MSPs today to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland. Access the Write to Them website: https://writetothem.com and write to your MSPs (and/or your MP).
See more on: https://rcpolitics.org/
Servant of God Dorothy Day
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - A sense of deep communion with the rest of nature cannot be real if our hearts lack tenderness, compassion and concern for our fellow human beings. (#91)
Newman Association: Human Rights and Church Law - A talk by Professor Mary McAleese, will take place in The Parish Hall, Immaculate Conception Church, 2049 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 0AA at 7.30p.m. this Thursday 7th November 2024. All welcome. Refreshments provided.
Choir dates 10th November, 8th, 15th and 25th December. Any children not in St Nicholas' who would like to join the choir please contact Annamaria Strachan on 0141 942 9799/07749 715414 or email [email protected].
The St Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November after the Vigil Mass and on Sunday 17th November after 10a.m. and 12 Noon Masses. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served after the Sunday morning Masses with all proceeds going to The White Lily Fund.
Congratulations to the White Lily Fund, founded by long-time parishioner Angela Bruno MBE, on their 30th Anniversary Pearl Ball last weekend. Yet again lots of money was raised to support local cancer care. Our thanks to the fund for gifting us the lovely floral arrangement displayed on the sanctuary.
Youth and Young Adult Evangelisation Conference:
- Join with the Youth Office and special guests:
- Archdiocesan Offices, 196 Clyde Street, G1 4JY
- Saturday 16th November from 9.30a.m.- 4p.m.
- Conference focussed on evangelising youths and young adults.
- This is set to be inspiring and practical with inputs, panel discussions, workshops exploring 6 different resources and the opportunity to network with others.
- https://rcagyouth.eventbrite.com
- Youth Ministry
Annual Dinner Dance - St. Margaret's Hospice has organised a fundraising dinner dance in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park on Friday, 22nd November at 7.30p.m. For more details see the poster in the porch or call 0141 332 8371.
Assisted Dying Bills are currently being debated in both the Scottish and UK Parliaments. This issue is clearly a very sensitive one. People are moved by concern for those who are suffering and for their families. However, ironically, Oct 2024 marks the 10th Anniversary of the WHO call to all nations to fully integrate palliative care into their healthcare systems.
Nowadays a well established, effective Scottish palliative care service is facing a funding deficit crisis and a shortage of specialist nursing and consultant posts The NHS contributes a meagre 30% of costs. A more sustainable funding solution should be at the forefront of any future NHS reform. The benefits would include palliative care to more patients, a reduction in the number dying in hospital wards and, above all, the alternative to legalised assisted dying.
Justice & Peace
Assisted Suicide –Please contact your MSPs today to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland. Access the Write to Them website: https://writetothem.com and write to your MSPs (and/or your MP).
See more on: https://rcpolitics.org/
COP29 Climate Summit Mass and Presentation
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Office for the Care of Creation along with Justice & Peace Scotland and SCIAF invite you to join them on Thursday 14th November for a Mass to pray for the success of the United Nations COP29 climate summit, taking place in Azerbaijan from Nov 11th – Nov 22nd.
The mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nolan and take place in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, at 1pm, followed by refreshments in Eyre Hall and a chance to hear from SCIAF’s Ben Wilson who will join us live via video call from Azerbaijan.
All are welcome!
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Office for the Care of Creation along with Justice & Peace Scotland and SCIAF invite you to join them on Thursday 14th November for a Mass to pray for the success of the United Nations COP29 climate summit, taking place in Azerbaijan from Nov 11th – Nov 22nd.
The mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nolan and take place in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, at 1pm, followed by refreshments in Eyre Hall and a chance to hear from SCIAF’s Ben Wilson who will join us live via video call from Azerbaijan.
All are 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].
Many thanks for the Missio Collection of 19th/20th October. You raised £1,119.00.
Many thanks for the Missio Collection of 19th/20th October. You raised £1,119.00.
ALL WELCOME! ST ANDREW'S BABY & TODDLER GROUP 9:30-12 NOON St Andrew's Lower Church Hall Every Thursday, Term Time 0-5 Year Olds, No Registration Required Incl. Snacks, Juice, Tea & Coffee Meet Local Parents And Grandparents £l each”
November A Month To Remember
Grief affects all of us. November is a wonderful month to accompany each otherin our various stages of bereavement, especially those who have lost a loved one in the past year.
The main message is that Christ has destroyed Death…and that Death no longer has a hold on us.
Video on this link and by clicking image below.
Grief affects all of us. November is a wonderful month to accompany each otherin our various stages of bereavement, especially those who have lost a loved one in the past year.
The main message is that Christ has destroyed Death…and that Death no longer has a hold on us.
Video on this link and by clicking image below.
Difficulty Reading Local News - The Bearsden & Milngavie Talking Newspaper Association – BEAM- provides recordings each week, to the blind and visually impaired in the local community, of the Milngavie & Bearsden Herald, extracts from the Community News plus stories from e.g. the Scottish Book Trust, adding a bit of light-hearted interest. Free boom boxes are supplied -the Post Office provides a free postal service - therefore no cost to listeners. For more information contact Graham Silcock on 07770 524983.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5p.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.
Parish Bulletin: Items for inclusion should be sent to [email protected] by 5p.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: Fr. W. Donnelly, John Connor, Grace Leishman, Dorothy MacDonald, John McCarron, Julia Mullen, Robert Queen and Jim Ward.
Anniversaries: Catherine Doherty, Ian McColl, May McLaughlin, Monsignor Maurice Ward and Peggy Wilson.
Recently Dead: Fr. W. Donnelly, John Connor, Grace Leishman, Dorothy MacDonald, John McCarron, Julia Mullen, Robert Queen and Jim Ward.
Anniversaries: Catherine Doherty, Ian McColl, May McLaughlin, Monsignor Maurice Ward and Peggy Wilson.
