THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday Mass: 10am
Daily Mass: See Back Page of Bulletin
Confessions: Before Sunday Mass
The Breaking of Bread – We gather to celebrate the resurrection, grateful for the signs of new life and joy within ourselves and others. We give praise for all God’s blessings to us, especially the gift of Divine Mercy
Parish Finance – Many thanks to everyone for your generosity towards our parish and clergy, it is most appreciated. Many thanks for your support towards the Assisted Parishes last weekend.
New Appointments – Message from Fr Frank Balmer and Fr Innocent.– Dear Friends, On our appointment to the parish of St Jude and St John Ogilvie – both of us are delighted to be here with you as your priests. We both look forward to our ministry of pastoral service towards everyone belonging to our parish, a parish family that together we will all continue to grow our parish and neighbourhood as messengers of hope and joy which is marked by our togetherness in a spirit of humility, charity, respect and compassion to all we are called to serve in the name of the Risen Jesus.
We both extend our thanks and best wishes to Fr Francis as he returns to his diocese (and family) and like ourselves we wish Fr John Gannon many blessing on his ministry among the good people of St Maria Goretti, Cranhill. Sincerely – Fr Frank Balmer and Fr Innocent Simon.
“To be a good shepherd means to be able to walk side-by-side with the People of God and to live close to them, not to be isolated” Pope Leo XIV – both Fr Frank and Fr Innocent can be contacted in person on weekdays Tuesday and Thursday (9.30am Mass) and on Sundays (10am Mass). Our phone number is (0141) 778 1014, St Pauls, 1 Crownhall Road, Glasgow G32 9AX
Craig Lodge, Paisley – A Family House of Prayer and the hub for a community walking in the footsteps of the early monasteries. The community welcomes people who want to come and stay and join in the daily rhythm of prayer and worship, receive ministry and enjoy the hospitality and fellowship that is part of this place. Eucharistic adoration is at the heart of each day as well as rosary, morning and evening prayer, spirit-filled praise and worship. Families, parish groups, individuals – are all invited to do as Jesus did and to go “into the mountains to pray” – for more information – www.craiglodge.org/events – ‘Living Water Retreats April 21-23 & 28-30.
St Paul’s (Shettleston) Youth Group (11-15 years) – Our next Youth Group evening will be held on Monday 20th April, 6pm – 7.30pm in St Paul’s Parish Hall (next to the church) – we invite any 11- to 15-year-olds from St Jude and St John Ogilvie to join us for games, pizza and a chance to share faith (bring along a friend).
Welcome – We extend a warm welcome to all those who are new to our parish or visiting this weekend – many thanks for the blessings you bring to us hers in St Jude and St John Ogilvie.
Congratulations – Welcome – Our warmest congratulations and best wishes to Ulrich Ngassam and Rita Onyiriuka who received Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist at our recent Easter Vigil Mass.
The J&P group would like to pass on the Thanks of the Halliday Foundation for the wonderful hampers we delivered to them. (pictures of delivery at back of church). We were also able to donate £200 on behalf of the parish.
Thanks to your generosity we were also able to send off £200 to DEC’s Middle East Humanitarian Appeal which includes the people of Gaza. Please keep all these situations in your prayers. And thank you again for your wonderful response to our Parish Lenten Campaign.
If you are a taxpayer, you might want to consider using the donation envelopes and signing up for Gift Aid which allows the church to reclaim tax on your donations. If you Gift Aid your collection, we can claim back from the government 25p for every £1 you donate. Any persons who want to sign up should speak to Father Francis to complete the appropriate form which is basically just your name address and NI number.
Anyone who wishes to pay their contributions directly into the church bank can do so using Sort Code 80-13-95 Account Number 00274162