Sunday 5th April 2026 Easter Sunday (Year A)

"This is the day the Lord has made;
​let us rejoice and be glad."
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A Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your families.
 
St Andrew's, Bearsden.

• Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 5.30p.m.
• Mass - Sunday morning - 10a.m.
• Confessions - Sunday before Mass - 9.10a.m. until 9.40a.m.
• It may be of help in Bearsden on Sunday mornings if you wish to speak to Fr. Michael to do so after morning confessions which end at 9.40am.
• Masses – Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 10a.m.
• Eucharistic Services - Tuesday and Thursday - 10a.m.

St Joseph's, Milngavie.

• Vigil Mass (Saturday) - 4p.m.
• Confessions - Saturday - 3.30p.m. until 3.40p.m.
• Mass - Sunday - 11.30a.m.

 
EASTER SERVICES:

• Saturday 4th Aprl Easter Vigil Mass, 8p.m.
• Easter Sunday, 5th April, Mass at 10a.m.

 
SECOND COLLECTION There will be a Second Collection, next week 11th/12th April for Assisted Parishes.
 
A Mission Appeal by Fr. W. Brandon on behalf of the Society of African Missions will take place the weekend of 25th / 26th April. He will celebrate the weekend Masses. I know you will make him welcome!
 
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

• The Funeral Mass for Nona Boyle will take place on Wednesday, 8th April at 10a.m. in St. Andrew's.

 
Lunch Club:

• The next meeting of the Lunch Club is this Thursday, 9th April, 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".

 
​Coffee Morning:

• Sunday 19th April. Come along and join us after 10a.m. Mass.
• This month we are raising funds for Roisin McLaren a student and one of our parishioners who is going to Kenya in the summer through Catholic Teaching at Glw Uni to teach/support in an education centre and must raise some funds to get there.
• Many thanks for attending February’s coffee morning.
• The amazing sum of £442.30 for Fr Parumoottil’s school in India and he’s thrilled!

 
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: You can collect a letter in the porch concerning the upcoming elections

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Easter Sunday (5th April 2026) 
"If you want to honour the body of Christ, do not scorn it when it is naked; do not honour the Eucharistic Christ with silk vestments, and then, leaving the church, neglect the other Christ suffering from cold and nakedness."
Saint John Chrysostom
 
Laudato Si’ – On New Biological Technologies:
Nor are mutations caused by human intervention a modern phenomenon.The domestication of animals, the crossbreeding of species and other older and universally accepted practices can be mentioned as examples.
We need but recall that scientific developments in GM cereals began with the observation of natural bacteria which spontaneously modified plant genomes. In nature, however, this process is slow and cannot be compared to the fast pace induced by contemporary technological advances, even when the latter build upon several centuries of scientific progress. (#133)
 
The Piety Stall has a range of cards and gifts on sale for Easter.

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.

 
RACHEL’S VINEYARD:

• A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held in Glasgow on Friday, 24th to Sunday 26th April.
• This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience.
• For more information, please call/text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email s[email protected].
• For more details, see www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk

 
PARISH PADRE PIO Group:

• Meets for prayers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St Andrews, Roman Rd at 2p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
• Next meeting is on Monday 6th April 2026

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

• 5th April
• 10th &17th May
• 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]

 
The Justice & Peace Groups of St Joseph's, St Andrew's, and Immaculate Conception, have invited the political parties in Scotland to a series of Q&A evenings on Thursdays during March/April, 7.00 - 8.30p.m. to respond to a range of pre-set questions on issues such as poverty, addiction, immigration, net zero targets, health, and environmental protection.
Remaining dates are:

• 9th April - Adam Harley - Lib Dem - St Andrew’s Lower Hall
• 16th April - James Adams - Scottish Labour - Immaculate Conception.

 
The Knights of Saint Columba (KSC) invite all youth and young people (4 -18 Years) to actively participate in the National Youth and Young People’s Competition 2025-2026. 

• 1. Easter Scene Painting (Deadline: Monday, 27th April 2026)
• 2. Easter Photography (Deadline: Monday, 27th April 2026)
• 3. Prayer Composition (Deadline: Wednesday, 6th May 2026)
• 4. Essay Writing (Deadline: Wednesday, 6th May 2026).
• The respective competition rules and further details are found on https://tinyurl.com/KSCYouthYoungCompetition2526.
• For more info contact: [email protected]

Support for Drumchapel Foodbank.

• Non-perishable food items are always gratefully received.
• Please place in the box in the Church porch during usual opening times.
• Donations can be taken straight to the Foodbank at Ladyloan Pl Unit 9, G15 8LB.
• We regularly use cash donations to purchase food items for delivery straight to the foodbank.
• Our rota is always looking for more foodbank volunteer drivers.
• If you can help, please contact [email protected].
• Thank you for continuing to give the foodbank your support.

Please keep all of the children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Saturday the 14th of March in your prayers. Thank you to all of the parents, clergy, teachers and catechists who helped them to prepare for this special moment.
 
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir in its 75th season and under our conductor Cameron Murdoch, will be performing a concert:

• Friday 11th April 2026 in the RSNO Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY.
• The concert begins at 14:30
• Tickets cost £22.00 and £25.00 (+ fees) online from the GRCH; Box office 0141 353 8000 or via the choir’s website.
• See poster in the church for more details.

​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: Nona Boyle, Fr. Currie, Karen Gomer, Margaret MacNae, Georgie McTernan and Elise O'Hagan.
Anniversaries: Bernard Cooper and John McPhail.