Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Sunday Mass: 10am
Daily Mass: See Home Page
Confessions: Before Sunday Mass
We welcome back Father Francis from his annual trip home to Nigeria and hope that he had a wonderful break.
VOLUNTEERS – We have a wonderful team of volunteers carrying out various ministries in the church but we would welcome more. The people who clean the church every Thursday Morning really need help as sometimes there are only three or so workers. If you can help you would be most welcome. If you are interested in becoming a reader or can assist with leading the hymns perhaps help with Children’s liturgy or preparing our children for their Sacraments. There is a team who look after the grounds around the church and build and dismantle the crib. There is something for anyone who would like to help. Please speak to Father Francis for more information.
Every Sunday during school term time we have Children’s liturgy. Children’s liturgy is a special form of worship
designed to engage children in the faith through age
appropriate Gospel reflections, prayers, and activities.
Please encourage all children of primary school age to attend.
Circle of Friends – Is the church’s method of preparing children who will be receiving their sacraments. This will commence late February, more details later.
UPCOMING EVENTS-
ASH WEDNESDAY WILL BE ON 18TH FEBRUARY THIS YEAR. EASTER SUNDAY IS ON APRIL 5TH.
ST VALENTINE’S QUIZ NIGHT –
You are welcome to come to a quiz night in St Philomena’s Parish hall on Saturday 14th February. BYOB, Light supper, Prizes. Quiz starts 7.30pm. Adults £5.00, Children £2.00. Please speak to Margaret McElroy for tickets.
ARCHDIOCESE NOTICES – The Newman Association have been in touch to advise that they have had to cancel the talk due to take place tomorrow, Thursday 5th February, in Immaculate Conception.
Flourish: Your free copy of Flourish can be collected after Mass. This edition is full of news and features about the Church in the local area and around the world, including a picture feature on the Archbishop’s visit to the Holy Land, how a parish rallied round when their priest’s family was devastated by a fire tragedy, and a new Jubilee Year which has been announced for St Francis of Assisi. News too of Glasgow Catholics named in the Honours List, a spotlight on Catholic schools and the Pope’s message for this month’s World Day of the Sick. Online edition at www.flourishnewspaper.co.uk
World Youth Day 2027 – RCAG Youth Expression of Interest: World Youth Day will take place in Seoul from 3rd–8th August 2027. Young people who will be 19 by 1st July 2027 and aged 19–35 at the time of the pilgrimage are invited to register their interest in travelling with RCAG Youth by completing the Expression of Interest form: https://tinyurl.com/wydrcagyouthEOI. An Information Evening will be held on 23rd March 2026 at 7.00 pm at the RCAG Youth Office, 196 Clyde Street, G1 4JY. For enquiries, please email youth@rcag.org.uk.
Charismatic Renewal: The Glasgow Service of Communion of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal invites you for a Lenten reflection retreat. Come and join us for a time of Inner Healing, praise and fellowship at Blessed John Duns Scotus Church Hall, 270 Ballater Street, Glasgow G5 0YT. Guest Speaker: Fr Gladson Dabre OSA. Friday 27th Feb: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Sunday 28th Feb: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. Tea and Coffee provided. Bring a packed lunch on Saturday. For more information phone: Minin 07448 786569 Email: glasgow.service.team@gmail.com
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The Sick of the Parish:
We continue to pray for all the sick and housebound of the Parish.
Recently Deceased:
- Paul Snowdon
Anniversaries:
- Ann Harvey
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