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This Sunday is the Solemnity of All Saints and is the beginning of the month of the Holy Souls, a special month of remembrance.
November is the month when, by tradition, we pray for the peaceful repose of the souls of all the faithful departed. This year, we remember especially those who have died during the pandemic. We also pray for those who have lost someone they loved, for those who were unable to say goodbye, and for those who are suffering the pain of grief. We pray for confidence in the loving mercy of God, for faith in the Resurrection to new life, and for the hope of being reunited in God’s kingdom. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered up every day in St Andrew's during November for the Holy Souls. Remembering the souls of the faithful departed, and praying for them is a “holy and wholesome thought.” There will be a Memorial Mass this November, but it will not be possible this year, unfortunately, for it to be a public Mass, as it has been in past years.With numbers being severely restricted in the church, I regret to say that we wouldn’t be able to have all families who have lost a loved one over the past year together for Mass. This year’s Memorial Mass will therefore be live streamed on Sunday 22nd November at 2pm on our YouTube channel on this link. As a community, it is important for us to remember those who have gone before us in faith. A memorial candle will be lit during the Mass for each loved one who has died over the course of the past year. Eternal rest grant unto them. O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
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The Piety Stall online store now has a large selection of cards and gifts for First Communion and Confirmation for sale, as well as Christmas cards, Advent calendars, candles and Christmas Eve boxes.
Orders can be placed and either collected from the organiser’s homes or delivery can be arranged if collection isn’t suitable. https://www.standrewsbearsden.co.uk/piety-stall.html On a brighter note our popular 29 Club pre Christmas draw will take place at the end of November with a top prize of £1000 and 5 x £100 prizes.
My thanks to those who have renewed their subscription however we still have small number yet to renew!! Our fundraising is used to support the Parish Development Fund; various Charitable causes and ... you can win one of the many cash prizes on offer during the year, We need YOUR support please!! Vacancies are available now for the 2020/21 season with membership at £6 per month by standing order or £65 annual payment. Interested?? then give your name and address details to Fr Joe or myself. Deadline for the pre Christmas Draw is 26th November 2020. My thanks and take care. Brian Donnelly - Finance & Fabric Coordinator Email – [email protected] Text - 07484 707750 Dear Parent,
Invitation to P3 Families to enrol for the Sacraments I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and well. St Andrew's Parish is now inviting all Primary Three Parents intending to present their child for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which is due to take place during Lent 2021 and for First Holy Communion in May / June 2022, to complete, please, an enrolment form, copies of which are available from the church. St Andrew's is open Monday - Friday and on Sundays 9.15am until just before 10am Mass. Please ask a steward to collect a form for you from the sacristy. All forms to be returned, please, by 29th November 2020. Many thanks. With all good wishes, Yours sincerely, Fr Mackle Dear Parent,
Enrolment for Primary Seven Sacrament of Confirmation I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and well. Regarding the current P7 candidates for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, we have been advised by the archdiocese that the Archbishop is waiting to see if the Covid-19 virus can be suppressed sufficiently to allow a condensed but more or less normal programme of Confirmation later in the 2020-21 school year. The parish is now inviting all Primary Seven Parents intending to present their child for the Sacrament of Confirmation, to complete, please, an enrolment form, copies of which are available from St Andrew's church St Andrew's church is open from Monday - Friday and on Sundays 9.15am until before 10am Mass. Please ask a steward to collect a form for you from the sacristy. All forms to be returned, please, by 29th November 2020. Many thanks. With all good wishes, Yours sincerely, Fr Mackle Under the new Framework announced yesterday, churches will be able to remain open in all the tiers, which is very good news, indeed, and shows the results of the good work done by all volunteers and all attendees keeping churches safe.  The Bishops' Conference of Scotland Consultation. We welcome all comments which will help us to improve our Safeguarding practice. Please provide your comments online by 30th November 2020: bit.ly/3cuTsnP  Thursday 22nd October 7pm
Feast of St John Paul II Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Duggan, the NET Scotland chaplain. The Mass will be live streamed from St. Charles Borromeo Parish Church. Go to http://www.youtube.com/c/StCharlesChurchPaisley to connect to the Mass. We’re hoping that NET will be free to visit St Andrew’s again early 2021. The Archbishop’s Council of Priests will have a zoom meeting this Monday, 26th October.
The main item on the agenda is: “The impact of Covid-19 on parish life and ministry, and prospects for recovery.”  The Scottish Government is holding a consultation on whether to continue the practice of sending dangerous abortion pills to women to undergo abortions at home.
We need as many pro-life people as possible to complete the Scottish Government’s questionnaire in order to stop dangerous DIY abortions becoming permanent. SPUC has prepared a briefing which gives a step by step guide to completing the questionnaire. Please go to www.spuc.org.uk/Scottish-Consultation |
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