
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest."
As I announced last weekend, I have been informed by the Archbishop that after being here for almost 11 years I will be leaving my post as Parish Priest of St Andrew's to take on the role as Parish Priest in Our Lady of Lourdes, Cardonald.
I will be leaving on Friday 6th September, so it is a bit of a long goodbye. Fr Michael Maloney, who is currently Parish Priest in Roseneath, has been appointed Parish Priest of St Andrew's. He is also chaplain to the naval base and will be remaining in that post. He will make a good parish priest in Bearsden, I'm sure, and I'm sure you will welcome him and make him feel at home as much as I have always felt in my time here.
I thank God for my time here. And I thank you, the good people of St Andrew’s, for the 11 very happy years that I have had being here and serving you here in the parish.
Thank you.
Please note: Mass times will change during July and August, then revert to the present times in September. St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s are in the same pastoral area; therefore, the two parishes will cooperate over Mass times. You can pick up a leaflet in the church entrance which gives all the details. Also check our social media.
From 7th July, St Andrew’s will have only one weekend Mass which will be on Sunday at 12 Noon. St Joseph’s will have Sunday Mass at 10a.m. and Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30p.m. Confessions will be from 4.30p.m. until 5.15p.m.
In August, St Andrew’s will have Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30p.m. and Confessions from 4.30p.m. until 5.15p.m. and Sunday Mass at 10a.m. St Joseph's will have Mass at 12 Noon.
On Wednesdays, both churches will have a Service of the Word and Holy Communion, 10a.m. at St Andrew’s and 9.30a.m. at St Joseph’s.
The Feast of the Assumption is on Thursday, 15th August and Mass at St Andrew’s is at 7p.m. and 9:30a.m. at St Joseph’s.
Weekday Masses are on Thursday and Friday only, at 10a.m. in St Andrew’s, and Monday and Tuesday at 9.30a.m. at St Joseph’s. These changes have been brought about by a lack of priests, making it harder to get cover while priests take their annual leave.
Remember that the changes are for July and August only.
Pray for vocations. Pray for priests and for more priests for our Archdiocese.
During July and August, ideally, a funeral Mass would take place on one of the weekday Mass days at the parish church of the loved one who has died.
Catholic…? Thinking about it…? Know someone who is…? Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more about becoming Catholic and the RCIA process.
AGAP Theatre presents “Gaudi: God’s Architect”. Explore the life of the Visionary behind Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia through this multimedia production. Fringe Preview Performances 7.30pm on 16th July: Archdiocese of Glasgow Curial Offices, 196 Clyde St; Wed 17th July: Our Lady of Lourdes, Cardonald; Thurs 18th July: St Thomas the Apostle, Riddrie; Fri 19th July: Bld John Duns Scotus, Gorbals. Tickets £8 (£6 concession) from www.gaudi-play.co.uk and 0749 534 7884. (Run time 50 min. Post-show chat and refreshments.)
Laudato Si’ - On Care for our Common Home - Creation is of the order of love. God’s love is the fundamental moving force in all created things: “For you love all things that exist, and detest none of the things that you have made; for you would not have made anything if you had hated it” (Wis 11:24). (#77)
Before receiving Holy Communion, we are asked to make some act of reverence such as a bow.
Regarding young children who haven’t made their First Communion being given a blessing at Communion time. Parents who wish their child to receive a blessing must come forward, please, in the Communion line to the priest or deacon. Many thanks.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for all going into P7 this August will be celebrated on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 7p.m. in St Andrews. Save the date!
The Church will remain open Monday - Saturday until 5pm during the summer months. Call in and enjoy the peace and quiet and take time to sit in the stillness in the silence of God.
During July and August, the Hut will be open for teas/coffees after 10a.m. Mass on Thursdays and Fridays. Hospitality is extended to any visiting St Joseph parishioners on both these days.
You can raise FREE donations for the parish every time you shop online. Take a moment to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/StAndrewsBearsden2023
Support For Drumchapel Foodbank. Drumchapel Foodbank is particularly in need of extra donations during the summer holidays when school meals are not provided, and many families are under additional pressure to provide for their children. Collection box for all donations is in the house porch. Any cash donations handed in are used to purchase from Asda for immediate delivery to the Foodbank.
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
Recently Dead: Maurice Brewster, Peter Bruce, Marie Carlin, Bernard Croal, John Donagher, Malcolm McCluskey, Mick O'Neil and Anne Reilly.
Anniversaries: Russell Rodgers, Rosina Guidi and James Murray.