PENTECOST – Final Sunday of Easter (YEAR A)
28th MAY 2023 – WHITE
The love of God has been poured into our hearts, through the Spirit of God dwelling within us.
| R 1 | Acts 2:1-11 | They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak. |
| Psalm | 103 | Send forth your Spirit, Lord; send your spirit to renew the earth; Send forth your Spirit, Lord; renew the face of the earth. |
| R 2 | 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13 | In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life. |
| Alleluia | Acclaim the Gospel | Alleluia. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia. |
| Gospel | Jn 20:19-23 | As the Father sent me, so am I sending you: receive the Holy Spirit. |
| REFLECTION |
| Since the first Pentecost there has been no holding back the Holy Spirit as it breaks the artificial barriers between the peoples of our world. Looking around our own church we see a great variety of people. Each has their own unique gifts to contribute to the community, especially perhaps our crying babies. Let us rejoice that together we make up the Body of Christ on earth. Christ is our peace, in opposition to the worry, strife, envy, jealousy and self-seeking ambition of the world we live in. The Lord’s Prayer reminds us always to forgive others or we will block Christ’s forgiving of us; and where would we be then? How do we experience His Peace? How willing are we really to forgive others that hurt us? |
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Tuesday May 30 09:30 am 8th Week in Ordinary Time (vol.2, p.96) (Green)
Thursday Jun 01 0930 am 8th Week in Ordinary Time St Justin, Mem. (vol.2, p.100) (Red)
Saturday Jun 03 09:30 am St Charles Lwanga & Companions, Mem. (vol.2, p.105) (Red)
We remember all those who have died recently:
John Murray,
and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
INCOME 21st May 2023
Gift Aid 160.00 Offertory SDS 290.00 Special Collection: Communications Sunday: 96.00 Votives 56.00 Hall 10.50 Stall 5.50 St Anthony 7.00 Holy Souls 2.00
UPCOMING COLLECTION
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network JUNE 2023
For the abolition of torture:
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
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In our mass next Sunday, the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be received by our first communicants. Your prayers are asked for all the girls and boys, and their families.
PARISH
THE SUNDAY CAFÉ
All are welcome to the Sunday Café after Mass which continues its great work. Donations. £1.00 for an adult, and 50p for a child enable support to charities.
RIGHT TO LIFE PRAYER Pentecost – final Sunday of Easter: “At those times when we believe we must defend the weak and the vulnerable, let us pray for knowledge, wisdom, and fortitude – three of the Holy Spirit’s seven gifts. Lord hear us”.
MARY’S MEALS – IN JUNE – ‘RAISE SOME DOUGH’. Prayers are requested, please, for Mary’s Meals, including their Crisis in Ethiopia Appeal, and God’s continued blessings on their work there with their local partner. Supporters can also ‘Raise Some Dough’, through baking sweet treats, cup-cakes, selling them to friends and family or church, to raise money for this seriously good cause. https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/campaigns
THE LISTENING HEART IN THE EAST END?
A wee reminder that the Sisters of Charity have opened a Drop-In Centre, housed in a property opposite St Michael’s Parkhead, on the Gallowgate. Called ‘Listening Heart’. The Centre is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Please feel free to Step in and have a Cuppa and a Chat.
MULTINATIONAL IDENTITY SUNDAY – The planning and preparation continues for our celebration, planned for Sunday 11th June 2023, the Feast of Corpus Christi. Thank You.
GLASGOW CHURCHES TOGETHER along with the Lord Provost’s Office, warmly invite you to join in the celebration of Glasgow the Welcoming City in City Chambers, in a fortnight’s time, on Sunday 11th June 2023 at 3:00pm. See the Posters at the back of the church. All welcome. RSVP to Elspeth Glasgow on office@glasgowchurches.org.uk
RCAG YOUTH: HOW TO PUT A YOUTH NIGHT TOGETHER. Online Training is available. All invited to join the RCAG Youth Office team on Zoom to explore how you can plan a night for young people in your parish. Tuesday, 30th May 2023, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. E-mail youth@rcag.org.uk to book your place.
RCAG YOUTH: OGGIE! OGGIE! OGGIE! A New Modern solo Play based on the Confessions of St. Augustine. RCAG Youth invites all young adults aged 16-35 to join them in Eyre Hall (G1 4JY) for a special AGAP performance based on the life of St. Augustine, exclusively for young people this Wednesday, 31st May 2023 at 7:30 pm. Pub to follow for over 18s. www.tinyurl.com/rcagoggie
RCAG YOUTH: WALK WITH US TO LISBON invites participation through sponsored walks to fundraise for the pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Lisbon. See packs on www.walkwithustolisbon.co.uk
THE MONTH OF JUNE IS DEDICATED TOTHE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. We honoured Mary during the month of May, especially by reciting the Rosary. Mary points us to Jesus and counsels us to do what He tells us, just as she did at the wedding feast in Cena, all those centuries ago. The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is the second Sunday after Pentecost, falling this year on the 19th June 2023. The whole month is specially dedicated, therefore, to His Most Sacred Heart.
ST ANTHONY’S, GOVAN CELEBRATES 162 YEARS AS A PARISH. A mass to celebrate the Anniversary will take place on Saturday 10th June at 4:00 pm, at the parish church,851 Govan Road, Govan. Glasgow. Post Code: G51 3DL. 0141 445 1416. stanthony@rcag.org.uk.with a Reception held afterwards at The Pearce Institute, 860 Govan Road, G51 3UU. The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Nolan.
DIOCESAN MARRIAGE PREPARATION DAYS The next preparation day for those approaching matrimony will be held in the autumn on Saturday 16th September 2023. Its location is still to be determined.