Sunday 7th June 2026 The Solemnity of Corpus Christi (Year A)

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live forever."

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.

 
PLATE COLLECTION FOR: 31/05/26 - £891. Many Thanks.
SECOND COLLECTION: There will be a second collection the weekend of 13/14th June for Day for Life/ Pro Life.
 
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: The Funeral of Flora Quinn will take place in St. Andrew's on Monday, 8th June at 10am.

If you wish to put in a recently deceased name or anniversary: 

• Please use the little sheets provided in the porch or sacristy. In addition, use an envelope.
• Please print the name in BLOCK CAPITALS and hand it to Fr. Michael or pop it through the letter box of the Chapel House. Many thanks.

 
A big thank you to all who helped out with the Thanksgiving First Holy Communion Mass last Sunday. A big effort was made by all and it was a memorable occasion for the children and all concerned. 
 
Bearsden North Community Council. We received a thank you letter and cheque for £150 for the use of our toilet facilities during the refurbishment of Bearsden Hub and Library.
I have sent a thank you card for this kind donation. The letter is on the noticeboard in the porch.
 
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.

 
Coffee Morning :

• Sunday 21st June. Last coffee morning before the holidays, so please come along and join us after 10a.m. Mass.
• This month we are raising funds for Scotland’s Air Ambulance Charity whose mission is simple: to ensure that no one in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help can’t get there in time.
• Wish you all ‘happy holidays’ when they come and hope you have a great summer! See you in August! Veronica Maguire. 

Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week - 7 June “Lord, give bread to those who hunger, and to those who have bread, give a hunger for justice.” Latin American prayer
 
Laudato Si’ Quote - integral ecology A good part of our genetic code is shared by many living beings. It follows that the fragmentation of knowledge and the isolation of bits of information can actually become a form of ignorance, unless they are integrated into a broader vision of reality. (#138)

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.

Caritas Awards:

• Many congratulations to Leo Cole, Leo Tartaglia and Joe McCourtney who all successfully completed the Caritas Award.
• Pictured are both Leo Cole and Leo Tartaglia after receiving their Caritas medals and certificates at the Awards ceremony in the Clyde Auditorium.
• If you are a sixth year pupil and interested in completing the Caritas Award from September, please be in touch with Fr. Maloney. Some young people in the parish have already signed up to start Caritas in September.”

Newman Association: Journalism and Ethics in an Age of Disinformation -
A talk by Kevin McKenna: The Parish Hall, Immaculate Conception Church, 2049 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 0AA. 7.30pm on Thursday 11th June 2026. All welcome. Refreshments provided.  

Carfin Bus:

• Saturday 13th June 2026 leaving Milngavie Station at 6.15pm.  Cost of the bus is £10.  Arriving back at Milngavie Station around 10.00pm.
• If you would like to join the Legion of Mary in their Monthly Pilgrimage to Carfin enter your name on the sheet in the Porch. Further information please contact Kevin Begen.

 
Mass in Spanish:  
A Mass in Spanish will take place in Christ the King Church, 220 Carmunnock Road, G44 5AP on Sunday 14th June at 3pm.email [email protected] Facebook: Comunidad Católica Glasgow  

Dungavel Solidarity Gathering - Sunday 14th June.:

• Every year around Refugee Week, Justice & Peace Scotland join with other organisations for a solidarity witness gathering outside Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre, ML10 6RF, near Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.  
  
• Why not join us at 1pm for readings, reflections and to advocate for human dignity over indefinite detention. Contact J&[email protected] if you want a lift.  

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]

 
Support Group for Catholic Women Affected by Separation and Divorce.

• The next meeting of our support group for women is Friday, 26th June, in The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Maryhill, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.  
• New members welcome to this confidential support group.  
• For further information email Tricia at: [email protected].


Share Your Knowledge! Study leave is over!

• Don't let your old study aids gather dust.
• Donate used textbooks to help next year's learners.
• Drop-off: Box in the porch of St. Andrew's Church, Bearsden (available throughout June).
• Watch for details after summer on a day to browse these donations for your own next year of study!
• Share the knowledge, and good luck on Results Day (August 4th)!

 
Early Alert - Refugee Week: 15th - 21st June - packed programme for you to enjoy!

• Celebrate the music, dance, food, art, language and ideas that people bring with them when they settle in Scotland.   There’s something for everyone!  
• Check out the Scottish Refugee Festival website for details of more than 150 events taking place. https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/

 
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.

 
​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: May Buchanan, Charles Devlin, Flora Quinn and Anna Romano.
Anniversaries: Joseph Clarke, James and Mary Clarke, Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor.