SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
YEAR C, JANUARY 16, 2022
GOD’S WORD FOR US TODAY
Reading 1: Isaiah 62: 1-5 (You are to be a crown of splendour in the hands of the Lord)
Isaiah uses the imagery of married love to describe God’s love for us and its power to transform us.
Perhaps you might think of someone who loves you very much: partner, husband wife, parent, friend, or someone else. How has that person’s love transformed you? Thank God for the person and their love.
This person’s love for you is God’s love, because love comes from God and God loves us through one another. Share with God whatever you want to share.
Psalm Resp: Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples.
Reading 2: 1 Cor 12: 4-11 (Our gifts come from the Holy Spirt for ourselves and others)
When we discover and use our gifts, we grow as human beings. When we use them for others, we help them to grow.
What gifts has God given you and how have you used them—for self and others? How have others used their gifts to help you? What does this make you think? How does it make you feel? Share your thoughts and feelings with God.
Gospel Acc: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life. You have the message of eternal life. Alleluia . . . .
Gospel : John 2: 1-11, The Wedding Feast at Cana (Do Whatever He Tells You)
Imagine this story as it unfolds. There’s a potentially embarrassing situation. Mary knows that Jesus has the gift to help. He doesn’t feel ready, but Mary knows that he will respond, and she prepares the servants. They do exactly what Jesus says. Working through them, Jesus more than saves the day.
Have you ever overcome inner hesitation or reluctance and then seen something really good come from it? What enabled you to overcome your initial feeling? Might that have been the nudge of God within you? How did it feel when you saw the result? Share this with God.
MASS TIMES
Tuesday Jan 18th 9:30 am Beginning of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Thursday Jan 20th 9:30 am Funeral Mass for Colleen Daly
Saturday Jan 22nd 9:30 am
Sunday Jan 23rd 10:00 am Third Sunday of Liturgical Year C.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word for all primary school children.
FROM THE DIOCESE
A Priestly Vocation?
The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those who find themselves thinking about the possibility of becoming a diocesan priest. Please contact Fr. Ross Campbell (Phone: 0141 339 4315; Email: ross.campbell@rcag.org) who will advise you about Discernment Evenings that will help you begin to explore whether or not this is how God is drawing you.
Pro-Life Mass:
The monthly Pro-Life Mass will take place on Wednesday, 19th January at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. All are welcome. The celebrant will be Monseignor John Tormey.
FROM THE PARISH
COVID and SOCIAL DISTANCING
Please continue to observe Covid-19 safe practices: Sanitise your hands; maintain one metre distance on entering and leaving the Church; wear masks; use only the assigned pews; allow the stewards to show you to your seat and invite you to the line for Communion. Thank you.
CHILDREN and the LITURGY
All children registered for this year’s sacramental preparation programme have received a Mass booklet to help them become familiar with the structure and prayers of the Mass. We ask parents to help the children use the booklet when they return from Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Thank you.
| The Sick and Deceased We continue to ask God to console and bring to wholeness our sick and housebound parishioners, relatives and friends. We remember those who have died recently, especially Jimmy Hutchison, James Alexander, Colleen Daly and Fr. Joseph Murphy; and those whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially Lily McColgin and Joe Reilly. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. |  |
COLLECTIONS January 2 January 9
Gift Aid 140.00 165.00
Collection 110.00 142.00
Pastoral Care Boxes 12.00
Votives 78.88
Stall 5.00
Crib (St Margaret’s ) 50.00
Café (Justice & Peace) 32.00 Thank you.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Each year, between January 18th and 25th, the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, all Christian traditions pray for Christian unity and do something to express that desire. In St John’s Gospel, Jesus prays at the Last Supper for unity among his followers. ‘May they all be one, Father, as you and I are one.’ Unity witnesses to God. Division is a counter-witness. But Christian Unity is a journey. Each tradition has developed its own strengths which we do not want to lose. So, while structural unity may be a long way off, we can be united in our witness to Jesus, in our love and respect for one another, and by working together to build God’s kingdom where everyone is welcome and feels at home, and where relationships are marked by love, justice, peace and truth. Perhaps during the week of prayer, we could say Jesus’ prayer each day: Father, may we all be one as you and Jesus are one. May we work together to bring about your kingdom of love, justice, peace and truth.