“Young man, I tell you, arise!”
A Thanksgiving Mass will be held for all the First Communicants and their families today, Sunday 9th June at 10a.m. This will be followed by a big First Holy Communion party.
Walk for Vocations ~ Best wishes to all those on the Walk for Vocations today (Sunday) from Kirkintilloch to Schoenstatt for 5:00 pm Holy Rosary. Let's all pray for vocations.
Coffee Morning, Sunday, 16th June. Please come along and join us in the Upper Hall, after 10a.m. Mass, for tea, coffee and some delicious home baking. This month we are raising funds for Aid for the Church in Need, a charity which helps support the Catholic faithful and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. Huge thanks to all who supported our last coffee morning as we raised £267.50. There is a ‘thank you’ letter posted on the Narthax notice board from Glasgow University.
Well done and many congratulations ~ Ellen and Roisin joined more than 1600 young people from across Scotland at the Clyde Auditorium last Monday where they were presented with the Caritas award. Interested in becoming a candidate for the 2025 Caritas award? Please do get in touch. Some young parishioners have already expressed an interest.
Congratulations go to the Pope Francis Faith Award P7 champions who will be receiving their award at a ceremony on Monday 17th June at 2p.m. in St Nicholas’. This is great news for the school and for both parish communities. Parents, grandparents and family members are invited to attend.
St Nicholas' Leavers' Mass and presentation to say farewell to the school's P7 pupils will be held on Thursday 20th June at 6.30p.m. in the school. Parents, grandparents and all family members most welcome. We wish the P7 pupils the very best of luck for the future. We wish them, too, and their families and the whole school community a lovely summer!
St Andrew’s Quiz Night is on Saturday 22nd June at 6p.m. Do come along to enjoy a great quiz night for the whole family. Lovely food will be served and included in your £5 ticket. These are now on sale.
Walk for Vocations ~ Best wishes to all those on the Walk for Vocations today (Sunday) from Kirkintilloch to Schoenstatt for 5:00 pm Holy Rosary. Let's all pray for vocations.
Coffee Morning, Sunday, 16th June. Please come along and join us in the Upper Hall, after 10a.m. Mass, for tea, coffee and some delicious home baking. This month we are raising funds for Aid for the Church in Need, a charity which helps support the Catholic faithful and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. Huge thanks to all who supported our last coffee morning as we raised £267.50. There is a ‘thank you’ letter posted on the Narthax notice board from Glasgow University.
Well done and many congratulations ~ Ellen and Roisin joined more than 1600 young people from across Scotland at the Clyde Auditorium last Monday where they were presented with the Caritas award. Interested in becoming a candidate for the 2025 Caritas award? Please do get in touch. Some young parishioners have already expressed an interest.
Congratulations go to the Pope Francis Faith Award P7 champions who will be receiving their award at a ceremony on Monday 17th June at 2p.m. in St Nicholas’. This is great news for the school and for both parish communities. Parents, grandparents and family members are invited to attend.
St Nicholas' Leavers' Mass and presentation to say farewell to the school's P7 pupils will be held on Thursday 20th June at 6.30p.m. in the school. Parents, grandparents and all family members most welcome. We wish the P7 pupils the very best of luck for the future. We wish them, too, and their families and the whole school community a lovely summer!
St Andrew’s Quiz Night is on Saturday 22nd June at 6p.m. Do come along to enjoy a great quiz night for the whole family. Lovely food will be served and included in your £5 ticket. These are now on sale.
Catholic Social Teaching Thought for the Week – 9th June 2024 “Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As He says: ‘Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me’.”
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home – In the Judaeo-Christian tradition, the word “creation” has a broader meaning than “nature”, for it has to do with God’s loving plan in which every creature has its own value and significance. (#76)
All Saints, Bearsden are holding a Flower Festival entitled ‘Celebrating the Hymns’ on Friday 14th/ Saturday 15th June from 10:30 to 16:00; on Sunday 16th June from 14:00 - 16:00. Flower arrangements based on hymns will adorn the church. Tea, coffee and home baking will be available. ‘Songs of Praise’ will take place at 18:00. Everyone is welcome.
There will be a presentation made in St Nicholas' to Mrs Grogan and Ms Lennon on 17th June at the school's assembly - an opportunity for both parishes to express our gratitude for all their good work over the years and their commitment to St Nicholas', and to wish Mrs Grogan and Ms Lennon well in their new appointments.
The Upper hall will be used on 4th July as a polling station. Unfortunately, parking in the grounds won’t be permitted that day. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please get in touch. The programme of learning and instruction will begin after summer and prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more.
Refugee Festival Scotland, 14-23 June, is back with a 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 Council website for details of more than 130 events taking place. https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/
There is still time to respond to the consultation on a proposed Right to Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill. The proposal, put forward by Miles Briggs MSP, would introduce a private members’ bill that would establish a legal right to palliative care for everyone in Scotland who is living with terminal illness and to provide equitable access to the palliative support. Click this link to access the short consultation which closes on 3rd June https://ymlpcl6.com/5f4ebejhhafaeqsusalajbwavabseq/click.php
Justice & Peace Scotland will be holding a Solidarity Weekend on 15th and 16th June and you are invited to take part! On Saturday 15th June we will join the National Demonstration for Gaza at 10.30 in Glasgow Green, and on Sunday 16th June we will join the Solidarity Gathering at 1pm at Dungavel House detention centre. Further details are on the J&P Scotland website.
Bee A Knitter. St. Joseph's Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street Entrance Sundays 1-3p.m. Bee a knitter Learn to knit. Absolute beginners class. All materials supplied. Limited places as 1 instructor/3 learner ratio.
Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call to book a place 07917851905
The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting at St Nicholas in August. This will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m. All family members are welcome.
There will be refreshments, activities and entertainments for the little ones, pre-loved uniforms available to take and P6 buddies to introduce themselves. Any P6 children who will be available to assist on the day please email [email protected]
A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow from 26th to 28th June. Confidential, supportive and powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. Contact Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email [email protected]. Visit https://www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk/
A new AGAP theatre production will be performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 19th – 25th August The play is called “Antoni Gaudi: God’s Architect” and is based upon the life of the visionary Catalan architect behind Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia (known as “the cathedral of the poor”). For Fringe 2024 visit https://res.cthearts.com/event/34:4779/
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 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 Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for all going into P7 this August will be celebrated on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 7pm in St Andrews. Save the date!
For women affected by separation and divorce-confidential and peer support Friday 5th July 2024
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected].
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.
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home – In the Judaeo-Christian tradition, the word “creation” has a broader meaning than “nature”, for it has to do with God’s loving plan in which every creature has its own value and significance. (#76)
All Saints, Bearsden are holding a Flower Festival entitled ‘Celebrating the Hymns’ on Friday 14th/ Saturday 15th June from 10:30 to 16:00; on Sunday 16th June from 14:00 - 16:00. Flower arrangements based on hymns will adorn the church. Tea, coffee and home baking will be available. ‘Songs of Praise’ will take place at 18:00. Everyone is welcome.
There will be a presentation made in St Nicholas' to Mrs Grogan and Ms Lennon on 17th June at the school's assembly - an opportunity for both parishes to express our gratitude for all their good work over the years and their commitment to St Nicholas', and to wish Mrs Grogan and Ms Lennon well in their new appointments.
The Upper hall will be used on 4th July as a polling station. Unfortunately, parking in the grounds won’t be permitted that day. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please get in touch. The programme of learning and instruction will begin after summer and prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more.
Refugee Festival Scotland, 14-23 June, is back with a 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 Council website for details of more than 130 events taking place. https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/
There is still time to respond to the consultation on a proposed Right to Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill. The proposal, put forward by Miles Briggs MSP, would introduce a private members’ bill that would establish a legal right to palliative care for everyone in Scotland who is living with terminal illness and to provide equitable access to the palliative support. Click this link to access the short consultation which closes on 3rd June https://ymlpcl6.com/5f4ebejhhafaeqsusalajbwavabseq/click.php
Justice & Peace Scotland will be holding a Solidarity Weekend on 15th and 16th June and you are invited to take part! On Saturday 15th June we will join the National Demonstration for Gaza at 10.30 in Glasgow Green, and on Sunday 16th June we will join the Solidarity Gathering at 1pm at Dungavel House detention centre. Further details are on the J&P Scotland website.
Bee A Knitter. St. Joseph's Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street Entrance Sundays 1-3p.m. Bee a knitter Learn to knit. Absolute beginners class. All materials supplied. Limited places as 1 instructor/3 learner ratio.
Donation to Marie Curie. Tea and coffee served. Call to book a place 07917851905
The Youth Ministries Team is hosting a P1 Welcome event for families of children starting at St Nicholas in August. This will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 1p.m. until 3p.m. All family members are welcome.
There will be refreshments, activities and entertainments for the little ones, pre-loved uniforms available to take and P6 buddies to introduce themselves. Any P6 children who will be available to assist on the day please email [email protected]
A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow from 26th to 28th June. Confidential, supportive and powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else’s abortion experience. Contact Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email [email protected]. Visit https://www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk/
A new AGAP theatre production will be performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 19th – 25th August The play is called “Antoni Gaudi: God’s Architect” and is based upon the life of the visionary Catalan architect behind Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia (known as “the cathedral of the poor”). For Fringe 2024 visit https://res.cthearts.com/event/34:4779/
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 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 Monday to Thursday. All most welcome.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for all going into P7 this August will be celebrated on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 7pm in St Andrews. Save the date!
For women affected by separation and divorce-confidential and peer support Friday 5th July 2024
St Patrick's, Dumbarton 6-8p.m. [email protected].
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.
Please remember in your prayers those in need, those who are sick and housebound and those in hospital.
Recently Dead: Elizabeth Kerr, Joe Penman and Rena Rees.
Anniversaries: Bridie Best, Brian Kennedy, Marjorie Morgan and Tom Smith.
Recently Dead: Elizabeth Kerr, Joe Penman and Rena Rees.
Anniversaries: Bridie Best, Brian Kennedy, Marjorie Morgan and Tom Smith.
