The funeral for Kay Dyer will take place tomorrow, Friday 30th April at 10am.

Due to the current restrictions, the funeral Mass will be for invited attendees only.

​Please pray for Kay and the peaceful repose of her soul, and for Jimmy and his family that they may be comforted. 

Here is the link on which Kay's Funeral Mass will be streamed :
https://youtu.be/qm7a4Ap6iI0

This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday and World Day of Prayer for Vocations in this Year of St Joseph. 

Could God be calling you to serve as a priest or a permanent deacon or the consecrated life? 

Get in touch to find out more by contacting vocations director, Fr Ross Campbell, at 0141 339 4315 at Ross.Campbell.2@glasgow.ac.uk, or Visit www.priestforscotland.org.uk.  

Offer the fourth decade of the rosary for vocations for our archdiocese. 

Visit http://m.vatican.va for The Pope's Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations 
  
Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation

Coming soon - our outdoor shrine to St Joseph 

We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Kay Dyer, who died peacefully in St Joseph's, Robroyston, on Tuesday. Thoughts and prayers are with Jimmy, Kate, Jim and Rosie and the whole family.

The funeral Mass for Kay will be on Friday 30th April at 10am. The Mass will be private for family only, but will be live streamed.

May God give Kay rest and peace in the kingdom of light, and may Jimmy and his family find comfort during this sad time. 

For over 30 years there has been a 0-5 playgroup at St Andrew's Parish, it has been invaluable to many children, parents and grandparents all getting to know each other before starting school.

Once the current restrictions are lifted there is a great opportunity for someone to start a new group and at this time the lower hall has a lot of flexibility with available times. The group would be a great resource for all families connected with St Nicholas Primary. 

​If you would like to know more about starting the group or wish to be updated when a new group starts please contact Aura Murphy on 07881 445565 or email auramurphy@gmail.com.

We look forward to these Masses being celebrated in May & June. They'll be a bit different from what we're normally used to, but they'll be no less special occasions of celebration for the boys and girls.  We keep them all in our prayers. Each Mass will be live streamed with each family given a password link to give to friends and family.
 
Remember, face coverings will need to be worn at all Masses.

Videos.  To help with the preparation, online catechesis and instructional videos will be posted soon to all families. 

Calling all parents who wish to become involved in youth work in St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s parishes.

​Please get in touch with the youth ministry team at standrewswbearsdenyouth@gmail.com.

150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church.

Saint Joseph, you listened to the voice of dreams. 
Make us a Church of contemplation and prayer, ever alert to the voice of the angels and open to the surprises of God.

Hello, everyone,

I hope this finds you safe and well.

It's great that we're now free to travel between areas, and good news that up to six of us can have an outdoor meet up. 

The churches also got some good news this week. The Scottish Government has announced that from a week tomorrow, Monday 26 April, the '50' limit will be removed. This will mean that there will be no fixed maximum attendance for Masses, but we'll still be required to observe the 2 metres social distancing rule.

So, that means that in St Andrew's, from Monday 26th April, our church will now be able accommodate a 20% increase.   We're still permitted, thankfully, to use our two halls for each Mass.

Booking for Mass will still be required for the Vigil and 10 am & 12 noon Sunday Masses. No need to book for 10 am weekday Mass Monday to Friday.
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At present, there is still no obligation to go to Mass.

If you haven't managed along though since the church reopened, I hope you'll feel you're able to come along now. If you still feel you aren't able to go to Mass, don't worry, as Mass will continue to be live streamed.

Until Monday 26th April, the maximum at weddings remains 5 and at funerals 20. Although after that date, the maximum at both weddings and funerals will rise to 50. 

The Scottish Government’s plan, provided the data keeps going in the right direction, is that in early June this limit for weddings and funerals should rise to 100 and then 200 at the end of June. Keep in mind, though, that as long as the 2 metres social distancing rule remains in force, St Andrew's church would not be able to fit such large numbers.

The number permitted at our First Holy Communion and Confirmation Masses, thankfully, will now be able to be increased slightly, and all families will be advised of the revised numbers.

It'll soon be that time of the year again for pics of your May altar, so have your camera at the ready. 

Have a safe and happy Sunday.

Fr Mackle