Paws for thought
I often promise to change and then something distracts me
such as leaves blowing or another dog or some toy or other.
And keeping to my promise to behave and come when I am
told or don’t chew things is difficult.
And I wonder as I see people go through lent are their
promises difficult and also if they are not finding them
difficult are they doing enough
Love and licks.
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
Genesis 22:1. 9-13. 15-18
I will walk in the presence of the Lord
In the land of the living
SECOND READING:
St Paul to the Romans 8:31-34
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
From the bright cloud the Father’s voice was heard;
This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to Him!”
Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
GOSPEL:
Mark 9:2-10
Church Roof - You may have noticed that scaffolding has now been
erected outside the Church in preparation for roof repairs. This project
may take about 3/4 weeks and
hopefully will be completed prior to our Holy Week Celebrations. Please
be careful when walking near the scaffolding.
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
Tea n Toast:
Thursday after 9.30 Mass (if hall not in use)
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653, or Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
First Collection:
£1190
(well short of our target of £1500)
Second Collection:
£442
Thank you for
your Support
Sunday 4th March 2012 - Second Sunday of Lent
Readings Year B, Divine Office Vol 2 Week 2
LENT IS HERE
What prayer, fasting and almsgiving are we
planning to prepare for the Lord’s sacrifice for
us?
Lent is here what are you doing?
Morning Mass will be celebrated during Lent at
8.20 am and 9.30 Monday - Friday.
Lent prepares for Easter, for the Lenten
liturgy disposes both the faithful and
catechumens to celebrate the Paschal
mystery as the centre of the liturgical year and of
the Christian Life.
Stall - Now available, First Communion
Invitations, Missals, Rosaries, cards, gifts
And Easter cards.
Eccumenical Lent Discussion group
Starts again on 27th Feb at 7.00 pm in Greenhills Parish Church see the poster for more
info.
Parish Youth Group
Lorenzo Novani will be taking rehearsals
for our Passion Play. Rehearsals are on a
Wednesday 5 - 6 pm however we need
another 6 or 7 people. If you are interested
please Tel 220873
Race Night PTA of St Vincent Primary School will be holding a Race Night on Friday 23rd
March - Tickets £4.50 (incl snack) TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEKEND AFTER ALL
MASSES. Fantastic prizes e.g. Spa Days, Meal for Two, and many more Come along and
have a great night out whilst raising funds for our children. A donation will also be made to
the Church building fund.- See notice-board
Stations of the Cross will be prepared and
recited by a different Parish group each Monday
evening at 7.00 pm during Lent
Guitar Club starts Tuesday 5-6 pm
this Monday 5th March - Divine Mercy Group
Lenten Prayer Events:
A day of prayer will be held on the Tuesday of
Holy week with the Church open all day for
quiet prayer
Also on Thurs 22nd March there will be a
special mass and Holy hour led by the Light
team.
Feast Days
Wed: Sts Perpetua and Felicity
Sat:
St John Ogilvie
Sunday 18th March Special Collection for
Papal and Episcopal Charities
Forthcoming Events:
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
Fundraising for Lourdes
St Patricks’ Ceilidh Saturday 17th March
7.30 -11.30 pm. Tickets on sale this
weekend after all SUNDAY Masses.
Sponsored Walk will take place after 4.00
pm Mass on Sunday 25th March at the
Heritage Park. Sponsor sheet is in the
Porch if you wish to sponsor and support
fundraising for the Youth Group visit to
Lourdes.
Baptism Course Next course is on
Monday 5th of March at 1900
Marriage preparation course:
Our own course for couples being married
this year took place in the hall on Saturdaythanks to all who helped and supported it.
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Medjugorje 2012
Fr Ivan will lead a pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 14-21st of October (the School week) this
year, Flying from Edinburgh. Cost £539 Half Board.
This is a great opportunity to visit this special shrine of Our Lady which our own bishop has
called that place where heaven and earth meet. It is also where Fr Ivan found his vocation to
the priesthood. Please see Fr Ivan for further details or to put your name down.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect your envelope. If you wish to join the scheme
please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to the great response to our appeal, numbers are increasing
gradually.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school Fundraising amounts so far: £6953.22 Thank you for your
continued support. Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals fundraising group for
donations received..
We hope to have a launch of our sponsored feeding centre soon
First Eucharist Activity Day
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a child due to receive this Sacrament.
Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine A few places remain for 1st June - 4th June £265 per person
sharing - Contact: Fr E Sweeney St Patrick’s Church, Coatbridge
Motherwell Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 20th-27th July 2012 - if you are interested in
attending please contact Fr Ivan.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Andy Williamson,
Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire,
Carol Malyn, Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman,
Caitlin Davis, Ernie Jaconelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark,
Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, Deborah Gillen, Stewart Smith,
Jim McDermott, Margaret Murtagh, Margaret Coll, Sheila Prentice
Catherine Savage, Irene McGinney, Olive Cowan, Ann McEwan,
Rosheen O’Hanlon, Mary Strang
Recently Dead John Kerr, Mina Murphy, Margaret Wallace,
Helen Etherson, Michael Allan, Cathy McKerrigher, William Docherty,
Joe Thom, James Rafferty
Anniversary Peter & Rose Ann Graham, Frank Brien
Paws for thought
I like going out, especially if its for a long walk where I get time to sniff
and explore and just chill. Sometimes though I get to distracted or tempted
by other dogs, or cats or foxes or just smells and Daddy has to bring me
back to normality. So its good to see Jesus was the same – going of on a
retreat, getting tempted but somehow managing in time to find space to
find strength and be inspired for his mission. As we all start Lent perhaps
we need to ask ourselves how we will find that space.
Love and licks.
Arnie
FIRST READING:
Genesis 9:8-15
PSALM RESPONSE:
Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love
For those who keep your covenant
SECOND READING:
St Peter 3:18-22
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Man does not live on bread alone,
But on every word that comes from the mouth of
God
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
GOSPEL:
Mark 1:12-15
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
Tea n Toast:
Thursday after 9.30 Mass (if hall not in use)
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653, or Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
First Collection:
£1432.00
(much improved but still short of our target of £1500)
Catholic Education Collection:
£616
Thank you for
your Support
Sunday 26th February 2012 - First Sunday of Lent
Readings Year B, Divine Office Vol 2 Week 1
LENT IS HERE
What prayer, fasting and almsgiving are we
planning to prepare for the Lord’s sacrifice for
us?
Lent is here what are you doing?
Morning Mass will be celebrated during Lent at
8.20 am and 9.30 Monday - Friday.
Lent prepares for Easter, for the Lenten
liturgy disposes both the faithful and
catechumens to celebrate the Paschal
mystery as the centre of the liturgical year and of
the Christian Life.
Stall - Now available, First Communion
Invitations, Missals, Rosaries, cards, gifts
And Easter cards.
Eccumenical Lent Discussuion group
Starts again on 27th Feb at 7.00 pm in Greenhills Parish Church see the poster for more
info.
Parish Youth Group
Lorenzo Novani will be taking rehearsals
for our Passion Play. Rehearsals are on a
Wednesday 5 - 6 pm however we need
another 6 or 7 people. If you are interested
please Tel 220873
Race Night PTA of St Vincent Primary School will be holding a Race Night on Friday 23rd
March - Tickets £4.50 (incl snack) Tickets will be on sale next weekend after all Masses.
Fantastic prizes e.g. Spa Days, Meal for Two, and many more Come along and have a great
night out whilst raising funds for our children. - See notice-board
Stations of the Cross will be prepared and
recited by a different Parish group each Monday
evening at 7.00 pm during Lent
Guitar Club starts Tuesday 28th February
this Monday 27th February- Ignatian Group
5-6.00pm
RCIA Gillian our Catechumen will be
attending the Motherwell Cathedral today to
celebrate The Rite of Election. Please pray for
Gillian as she continues her journey in preparing
to be baptised and received into the Church at
Easter.
Lenten Prayer Events:
A day of prayer will be held on the Tuesday of
Holy week with the Church open all day for
quiet prayer
Also on Thurs 22nd March there will be a
speciall mass and Holy hour led by the Light
team.
Forthcoming Events:
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Fundraising for Lourdes
St Patricks’ Ceilidh Saturday 17th March
7.30 -11.30 pm. Tickets on sale this
weekend after all SUNDAY Masses.
Sponsored Walk will take place after 4.00
pm Mass on Sunday 25th March at the
Heritage Park. Sponsor sheet is in the
Porch if you wish to sponsor and support
fundraising for the Youth Group visit to
Lourdes.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect your envelope. If you wish to join the scheme
please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to the great response to our appeal, numbers are increasing
gradually.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6953.22 Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals fundraising group for donations received..
We hope to have a launch of our sponsored feeding centre soon
First Eucharist Activity Day
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a child due to receive this Sacrament.
Golden Wedding Congratulations
Katherine & Francis Kerr who celebrated their Golden Wedding on 25th Feb 2012
Leonard & Marion Lane who will celebrate their Golden Wedding on 3rd March 2012.
Baptism Course Next course is on
Monday 5th of March at 1900
Marriage preparation course:
Our own course for couples being married
this year takes place in the Hall on Sat 3rd
of March from 1030-1600. All couples
being married here or doing their
preparation with Fr Ivan are expected to
attend unless agreed otherwise in advance
with Fr Ivan
Medjugorje 2012
Fr Ivan will lead a pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 14-21st of October (the School week) this
year, Flying from Edinburgh. Cost £539 Half Board.
This is a great opportunity to visit this special shrine of Our Lady which our own bishop has
called that place where heaven and earth meet. It is also where Fr Ivan found his vocation to
the priesthood. Please see Fr Ivan for further details or to put your name down.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Andy Williamson,
Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire,
Carol Malyn, Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman,
Caitlin Davis, Ernie Jaconelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark,
Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, Deborah Gillen, Stewart Smith,
Jim McDermott, Margaret Murtagh, Margaret Coll, Sheila Prentice
Catherine Savage, Irene McGinney, Olive Cowan, Ann McEwan,
Rosheen O’Hanlon, Mary Strang
Recently Dead Christopher McKay, Joe Quinn, Dennis Kirwan, Oonagh
McAvoy, Mark Breslin, Raquel Ward, James Higgins, John Kerr
Anniversary Mary Ferry, Hugh Duffy,
Paws for thought
This being education week and education Sunday for some reason my
daddy was on at me again to practice my training and learn not to do
things - like not jumping up on people. I have to say all this is hard, I
suppose all education is, but we have to be aware that we all need to
further our own knowledge and understanding. And that we are blessed in
all the many people who help us, even when we struggle at the homework,
like learning to sit and stay, or know love and forgiveness.
Excited barks and licks
Arnie
St Vincent Primary School On Monday 20th February at 1.30 pm St Vincent
Primary School are hosting Tea with the Teacher and pupils of Rooms 1,2 and 3 which
will include a presentation by the pupils to celebrate Catholic Education Week and this
years’ theme “This is Our Faith”. Mr James McVittie, Chairperson of
Scottish Catholic Education Service will also attend and give a short presentation. All
welcome
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
Isaiah 43:18-19. 21-22. 24-25
Heal my soul for I have sinned against you.
SECOND READING:
St Paul to the Corinthians 1:18-22
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
The Word was made fles and lived among us;
To all who did accept him
He gave power to become children of God..
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Mark 2:1-12
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
Tea n Toast:
Thursday after 9.30 Mass (if hall not in use)
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653, or Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
First Collection:
£1300
(much improved but still well short of our target of £1500)
Building Fund Collection:
£569.00
Thank you for
your Support
Sunday 19th February 2012 - Seventh Sunday of the Year
Readings Year B, Divine Office Vol 1 Week 3
LENT IS COMING
What prayer, fasting and almsgiving are we
planning to prepare for the Lord sacrifice for
us?
Ash Wednesday 22nd February
Ashes will be distributed on Wednesday at
9.30 am and 7.30 pm Masses. SCIAF boxes
available at back of Church, please take one
home.
Lent - What are you doing?
Morning Mass will be celebrated during
Lent at 8.20 am (Thursday and Friday of this
week). Next week Monday - Friday.
Lent prepares for Easter, for the Lenten
liturgy disposes both the faithful and
catechumens to celebrate the Paschal
mystery as the centre of the liturgical year
and of the Christian Life.
Forthcoming Events:
18th February - Catholic Education Week
Special collection today. Leaflet giving
advice for Parents and Carers to support their
children on understanding “This is our
Faith” available at the back of the Church.
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
Ignatian Group a meeting will be held in
the side chapel at 7.00 pm on Tuesday
21st February . All welcome
Parish Youth Group
Lorenzo Novani will be taking rehearsals
for our Passion Play starting Wednesday
22nd February 5 - 6 pm. If you are
interested please Tel 220873
Guitar Club starts Tuesday 28th February
5-6.00pm
Fundraising for Lourdes
St Patricks’ Ceilidh Saturday 17th March
7.30 -11.30 pm.
Sacrament preparation Activity days
Thanks to all the children and those who
assisted with the Reconcilliation activity
day which was our biggest yet.,
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have
a child due to receive this Sacrament.
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Baptism Course Next course is on
Monday 5th of March at 1900
Eccumenical Lent Discussuion group
Starts again on 27th Feb, see the poster for
more info.
Race Night PTA of St Vincent PS will be
holding a Race Night on Friday 23rd
March - more details next week.
Pastoral Planning Meeting
Next meeting scheduled for Monday 20th February 7.00 pm.
Minutes displayed on notice-board..
In order to update our web-site and produce an information pack, could I ask
a person from each group within the Parish either Spiritual or Social to
provide updated information as to what the group does, times of meetings
etc.
At this meeting we will also look at our Lent and Easter programmes for this
year and how we want to proceed with these great spiritual times.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect your envelope. If you wish to join the scheme
please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to all who support through the Gift Aid Scheme.
Gonzaga Lectures 2012
St Aloysius Church 6th,13th 20 and 27th March - see notice-board
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 20-27th July 2012 - see Fr Ivan for application Form
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6853.22 Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals fundraising group for donations received.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Andy Williamson,
Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire,
Carol Malyn, Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman,
Caitlin Davis, Ernie Jaconelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark,
Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, Deborah Gillen, Stewart Smith,
Jim McDermott, Margaret Murtagh, Margaret Coll, Sheila Prentice
Catherine Savage, Irene McGinney, Olive Cowan
.
Marriage preparation course:
Our own course for couples being married this year takes place in the Hall on Sat 3rd of
March from 1030-1600. All couples being married here or doing their preparation with Fr
Ivan are expected to attend unless agreed otherwise in advance with Fr Ivan
Medjugorje 2012
Fr Ivan will lead a pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 14-21st of October (the School week) this
year, Flying from Edinburgh. Cost £539 Half Board.
This is a great opportunity to visit this special shrine of Our Lady which our own bishop has
called that place where heaven and earth meet. It is also where Fr Ivan found his vocation to
the priesthood. Please see Fr Ivan for further details or to put your name down.
Recently Dead Maggie Todd, Mark Breslin, James Clark
Anniversary Daniel MacBeth Snr., Pauline Airlie, Elizabeth Channing,
Charlie Doran
Messgae from Fr Ivan
Sorry no Paws for thought this week as I thought I should put a little of our state of the
parish address in writing. Arnie will be back soon.
As stated last week I am happy with how our parish is going forward in many ways and
our pastoral planning team is working hard to develop our community.
On a financial side our finances are ok but not great (see the summary over the page) and
we expect them to get much worse with having to spend of the order of £25000 just to fix
the roof leaks over the next couple of months alone. We have very little cash set aside to
cover big expenses and there are a number of large expenses on the horizon.
Thus in consultation with the pastoral planning team I am suggesting 3 things to
hopefully get our parish finances in a better state:
1. We will have a second collection each week from now until the end of the year
when there is no other second collections to build up a building fund.
2. I ask that everyone looks at what they give in our regular first collection what is
called our ordinary income and if it has not been increased in some time please consider
increasing it. Presently we average about £1.35 per person per week coming to mass
(including pensioners and children). I know many people already give more than this and
noone should have to be put off coming to mass for financial reasons but if we can
increase our average to £2 per person/week (less than cost of a pint of beer) that should
help greatly. So could everyone please consider what they give £2 per person/week
would mean the Sunday collection figure we publish each week would be about £1500.
3. Please if you attend regularly and are a taxpayer join the Gift aid Scheme. This
scheme was worth £6000+ to the parish last year and more than £7000 the year before.
For some simple paperwork - you only have to fill in one short form and use the
envelopes (or give by direct debit) we can claim back the tax on what you are already
giving, it doesn’t cost anything more.
Thanks again for all your help and support to our parish community here and myself
since I arrived. Please continue to pray for and support the parish and myself. I am
thoroughly enjoying my ministry here.
God Bless.
Fr Ivan
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
Leviticus 13:1-2.44-46
You are my refuge, O Lord:
You fill me with the joy of salvation.
St Paul to the Corinthians 10:31-11.1
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
Enlighten the eyes of our mind,
So that we can see what h ope his call holds for us.
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Mark 1:40-45
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
Tea n Toast:
Thursday after 9.30 Mass (if hall not in use)
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653, or Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
First Collection:
£1248.63
(much improved but still well short of our target of £1500)
Building Fund Collection:
£631.30
Thank you for
your Support
Sunday 12th February 2012 - Sixth Sunday of the Year
Readings Year B, Divine Office Vol 1 Week 2
Feast Days
Tue : St Cyril and Methodius
Forthcoming Events:
12-18th February - Catholic Education Week
(special collection)
Ash Wednesday 22nd February
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Sacrament preparation Activity days
Parental Consent Forms and Invitations have
now been handed out in St Vincent &
St Louise Primaries. If you child does not
attend either schools, but is due to receive the
Sacrament of Reconciliation please contact
Fr Ivan who has spare forms and invitations.
Parish Catechesis Group.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Catholic Education Week
12-18th February “This is Our Faith”
Next Sunday we will celebrate Catholic
Education Sunday
Parish Accounts
Income
2011
£
2010
Ordinary Income 52854
55251
Gif Aid Tax repayt
6277
7517
Special Collections
12047
16374
Votive candles
2709
3066
Hall Rental Inc
4322
5224
Bar Income
2055
1200
Fundraising
10708
7470
Stall
11055
9674
Sundry
328
4311*
Income
102355
110088
Expenditure
House Mngt
17123
9590
Church Mngt
21290
19968
SSVP
1874
1558
Hall Mngt
5195group
Eccumenical
Lent Discussuion
11269
Starts again on 27th Feb, see the poster for
Ground
Mngt
500
more
info.
665
Office Mngt
1233
Marriage preparation course:
2435
Our own course for couples being married this year
takes Collections
place in the Hall on12047
Sat 3rd of
Special
March from 1030-1600. All couples being married here or16374
doing their preparation with Fr
Ivan are expected to attend unless agreed otherwise
in advance
with Fr
Ivan
Diocesan
Mngt
8807
28172
General Parish Mngt
32863
35988
Medjugorje
2012
Fr Ivan will lead a pilgrimage to Medjugorje fromExpenditure
14-21st of October (the100,934
School week) this
126,019
year, Flying from Edinburgh. Cost £539 Half Board.
This is a great opportunity to visit this special shrine of Our Lady which our own bishop has
called that place where heaven and earth meet. It is also where Fr Ivan found his vocation to
the priesthood. Please see Fr Ivan for further details or to put your name down.
Pastoral Planning Meeting
Next meeting scheduled for Monday 20th February 7.00 pm.
Minutes displayed on notice-board..
In order to update our web-site and produce an information pack, could I ask
a person from each group within the Parish either Spiritual or Social to
provide updated information as to what the group does, times of meetings
etc.
At this meeting we will also look at our Lent and Easter programmes for this
year and how we want to proceed with these great spiritual times.
Young Adult Ministry Team Programme ALMA Youth Group Lourdes Pilgrimage 1829th July 2012 Enquirers evening 31st January at 7.30 in the Diocesan Centre,
Motherwell. 11 Day Pilgrimage will be £600 (excl travel insurance For more information
contact Elizabeth Tel No. 01698 269114 email:yamt@rcdom.org.uk or Fr Stuart Parkes at St
Columbkille’s Rutherglen Tel 0141 647 6034.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect your envelope. If you wish to join the scheme
please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to all who support through the Gift Aid Scheme.
Baptism Course Next course is on Mon
5th of March at 1900
Stall The New Mass Missals & Western
Catholic Calendars are now available
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
20-27th July 2012 - see Fr Ivan for
application Form
Eucharistic congress - Dublin 2012 10-17th
June visit iec2012ie for further details.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6628.22 Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals fundraising group for donations received.
.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Andy Williamson,
Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire,
Carol Malyn, Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman,
Caitlin Davis, Ernie Jaconelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark,
Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, Deborah Gillen, Stewart Smith,
Jim McDermott, Margaret Murtagh, Margaret Coll, Sheila Prentice
Recently Dead Sister Patricia Kelly, Mary McConnell, Mary McElhinney
John Skidmore, Janice McEwan,
Anniversary Michael McGovern,
Messgae from Fr Ivan
Sorry no Paws for thought this weeka s I thought I should put a little of last weeks state
of the parish address in writing. Arnie will be back soon.
As stated last week I am happy with how our parish is going forward in many ways and
our pastoral planning team is working hard to develop our community.
On a financial side our finances are ok but not great (see the summary over the page) and
we expect them to get much worse with having to spend of the order of £25000 just to fix
the roof leaks over the next couple of months alone. We have very little cash set aside to
cover big expenses and there are a number of large expenses on the horizon.
Thus in consultation with the pastoral planning team I am suggesting 3 things to
hopefully get our parish finances in a better state:
1. We will have a second collection each week from now until the end of the year
when there is no other second collections to build up a building fund.
2. I ask that everyone looks at what they give in our regular first collection what is
called our ordinary income and if it has not been increased in some time please consider
increasing it. Presently we average about £1.35 per person per week coming to mass
(including pensioners and children). I know many people already give more than this and
noone should have to be put off coming to mass for financial reasons but if we can
increase our average to £2 per person/week (less than cost of a pint of beer) that should
help greatly. So could everyone please consider what they give £2 per person/week
would mean the Sunday collection figure we publish each week would be about £1500.
3. Please if you attend regularly and are a taxpayer join the Gift aid Scheme. This
scheme was worth £6000+ to the parish last year and more than £7000 the year before.
For some simple paperwork - you only have to fill in one short form and use the
envelopes (or give by direct debit) we can claim back the tax on what you are already
giving, it doesn’t cost anything more.
Thanks again for all your help and support to our parish community here and myself
since I arrived. Please continue to pray for and support the parish and myself. I am
thoroughly enjoying my ministry here.
God Bless.
Fr Ivan
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
hearted
SECOND READING:
Job 7:1-4. 6-7
Praise the Lord who heals the broken-
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
This week there will be a Eucharistic service on Tues to Fri in Lieu of weekday mass
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
Tea n Toast:
Thursday after 9.30 Mass (if hall not in use)
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653, or Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 5th February 2012 - Fifth
Sunday of the Year
Last Sunday collection:
£1272
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 Week 1
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
St Paul to the Corinthians 9:16-19. 22-23
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
I am the light of the world, says the Lord,
Anyone who follows me
Will have the light of life.
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Mark 1:29-39
Feast Days
Mon : Memorial of St Paul Miki
and Companions
Fri:
Memorial of St Scholastica
Forthcoming Events:
5th February - Enrolment Mass for St Louise
Primary School First Reconciliation and First
Communion at 4.00 pm Mass.
12-18th February - Catholic Education Week
(special collection)
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Catholic Education Week
12-18th February “This is Our Faith”
Parish Accounts
Income
2011
£
2010
Ordinary Income 52854
55251
Gif Aid Tax repayt
6277
7517
Special Collections
12047
16374
Votive candles
2709
3066
Hall Rental Inc
4322
5224
Bar Income
2055
1200
Fundraising
10708
7470
Stall
11055
9674
Sundry
328
4311*
Income
102355
110088
Expenditure
House Mngt
17123
Sacrament preparation Activity days
9590
Parental Consent Forms and Invitations have
Church Mngt
21290
now been handed out in St Vincent &
19968
St Louise Primaries. If you child does not
SSVP
1874
attend either schools, but is due to receive the
1558
Sacrament of Reconciliation please contact
Hall Mngt
5195
Fr Ivan who has spare forms and invitations.
11269
Parish Catechesis Group.
Ground Mngt
500
Baptism
Course Monday 6th
February
Reconciliation:
665
at
7.00
in
Church
House.
Those
who have
Saturday 18th February
Office Mngt
1233attend
booked
a
baptism
for
Feb
should
from 10.30am till 2pm
2435
First Eucharist:
Eccumenical
Lent Discussuion
Special Collections
12047group
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Starts again
on 27th Feb, see the poster for
16374
Please make note of these dates if you have a
more
info.Mngt
Diocesan
8807
28172**
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
General Parish Mngt
32863
35988*
Medjugorje
2012
Expenditure
100,934
Fr Ivan will lead a pilgrimage to Medjugorje from126,019
14-21st of October (the School week) this
year, Flying from Edinburgh. Cost £539 Half Board.
*includes Papal visit expenses
This is a great opportunity to visit this special shrine
of Our Lady
ourtoown
bishop has
**includes
final which
payment
Diocese
called that place where heaven and earth meet. It is also where Fr Ivan found his vocation to
the priesthood. Please see Fr Ivan for further details or to put your name down.
Pastoral Planning Meeting Next meeting scheduled for Monday 20th February 7.00 pm.
Minutes displayed on notice-board.. In order to update our web-site and produce an
information pack, could I ask a person from each group within the Parish either Spiritual or
Social to provide updated information as to what the group does, times of meetings etc.
Young Adult Ministry Team Programme ALMA Youth Group Lourdes Pilgrimage 1829th July 2012 Enquirers evening 31st January at 7.30 in the Diocesan Centre,
Motherwell. 11 Day Pilgrimage will be £600 (excl travel insurance For more information
contact Elizabeth Tel No. 01698 269114 email:yamt@rcdom.org.uk or Fr Stuart Parkes at St
Columbkille’s Rutherglen Tel 0141 647 6034.
Fr Victor Louandi Camboni Mission, Lomin Parish, South Sudan send his grateful thanks
for donation received from St Vincent de Paul Parish of £1000. Thanks to all who supported
the Burns Night especially to musicians and caterers.. A great time was had by all.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect your envelope. If you wish to join the scheme
please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to all who support through the Gift Aid Scheme.
Healing Service in St Columbkille’s Sunday 5th February 2.00 pm. Guest Speaker -Joe
Livingston, Music Tea/Coffee
Fernhill School Open Day 24th February - Stall The New Mass Missals & Western
see notice-board
Catholic Calendars are now available
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
20-27th July 2012 - see Fr Ivan for
application Form
Eucharistic congress - Dublin 2012 10-17th
June visit iec2012ie for further details.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6628.22 Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals fundraising group for donations received.
.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Andy Williamson,
Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire,
Carol Malyn, Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman,
Caitlin Davis, Ernie Jaconelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark,
Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, Deborah Gillen, Stewart Smith,
Jim McDermott, Margaret Murtagh,
Recently Dead Owen McCafferty, Sadie Riley, Patrick O’Donnell,
Anniversary Annie Brennan, David Gordon, Gerry McGrenna, Mary and
Charles Kirk, Hugh Dougal,
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
It seems odd to hear people saying about Jesus - here is a teaching that is
new when now we are looking back at it 2000 years ago. However
newness of teaching is not always a factor of time. For example - I know
how to wait or come when called - but somehow , especially when I am
distracted its hard to remember (something that annoys daddy) but I’ll
keep trying (and probably being trying). I guess it’s the same with this new
teaching of Jesus - it always has to be something new in our hearts,
particularly when we are distracted.
Love and Nibbles
Arnie
FIRST READING:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
O that today you would listen to his voice!
Harden not your hearts.
St Paul to the Corinthians 7:32-35
Alleluia, alleluia
Blessed are you, Father,
Lord of heaven and earth,
For revealing the mysteries of the kingdom
To mere children
Alleluia. Alleluia
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
Tea n Toast:
Thursday after 9.30 Mass (if hall not in use)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
GOSPEL:
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653
Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
Mark 1:21-28
Last Sunday collection:
Crib Collection:
£1127
£ 280
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 29th January 2012 - Fourth Sunday of the Year
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 Week 4
Thank
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Please note this is well down on
usual
Feast Days
Tue : Memorial of St John Bosco
Thu: Feast of the Presentation of the
Lord
Forthcoming Events:
29th January - Enrolment Mass for St Vincent
Primary School First Reconciliation and First
Communion at 4.00 pm. Mass
5th February - Enrolment Mass for St Louise
Primary School First Reconciliation and First
Communion at 4.00 pm Mass.
12-18th February - Catholic Education Week
(special collection)
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Sacrament preparation Activity days
have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6628.22
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals
fundraising group for donation received this
week of £50, from St Bride’s Rosary Group
.
Pastoral Planning Meeting
Next meeting scheduled for Monday 20th
February 7.00 pm. Minutes displayed on
notice-board.. In order to update our website and produce an information pack,
could I ask a person from each group within
the Parish either Spiritual or Social to
provide updated information as to what the
group does, times of meetings etc.
Parish Accounts
Income
2011
£
2010
Ordinary Income 52854
55251
Gif Aid Tax repayt
6277
7517
Special Collections
12047
16374
Votive candles
2709
3066
Hall Rental Inc
4322
5224
Bar Income
2055
1200
Fundraising
10708
7470
Stall
11055
9674
Sundry
328
4311*
Income
102355
110088
Expenditure
House Mngt
17123
9590
Church Mngt
21290
19968
SSVP
1874
1558
Hall Mngt
5195
11269
Ground Mngt
500
Diocesan Pilgrimage
to Lourdes
665
20-27th
July 2012 - see Fr Ivan
Office Mngt
1233for
application
Form
2435
Special Collections
12047
16374
Stall The New Mass Missals & Western
Diocesan
Mngt are
8807
28172**
Catholic
Calendars
now available
General Parish Mngt
32863
35988*
Expenditure
100,934
126,019
Young Adult Ministry Team Programme ALMA Youth Group Lourdes Pilgrimage
18-29th July 2012 Enquirers evening 31st January at 7.30 in the Diocesan Centre,
Motherwell. 11 Day Pilgrimage will be £600 (excl travel insurance For more information
contact Elizabeth Tel No. 01698 269114 email:yamt@rcdom.org.uk or Fr Stuart Parkes at
St Columbkille’s Rutherglen Tel 0141 647 6034.
Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again
through divorce, separation or bereavement. The weekend will take place from 23-25th
March at St Mary’s Kinnoull, Perth. For details contact: Ros on 0131 669 0003 or email
roz25@hotmail.co.uk. - see notice-board
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect
your envelope. If you wish to join the
scheme please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to
all who support through the Gift Aid
Scheme.
Eucharistic congress - Dublin 2012
10-17th June visit iec2012ie for further
details.
Thank you to the kind benefactor who supplied and fitted lights to the outside of the
Church. Your kindness is appreciated.
Scottish Marriage Care - Relationship Difficulties - see notice-board
Baptism Course If you wish you child/ren to be baptised please contact Fr Ivan for an
appointment.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg,
Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire, Carol Malyn,
Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman, Caitlin Davis,
Ernie Jaconelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, ,
Deborah Gillen, Stewart Smith, Jim McDermott, Margaret Murtagh,
Recently Dead Betty Dowd, Robertson Johnston, Eileen McLean
Mamie Morrison, William Lang.
Anniversary Mary Mungall, Frances Carlin, Mary Angela MacBeth
Mary & John McKay, Mary & Alexander McAnsh, Frank Conway,
Josephine Quigg, James & Elizabeth Sheeran, James & Rita Squire,
Lizzie Cowan, Joe Airlie Snr. Kathleen Brolly, Fr Isaac McLaren,
Canon John Gallacher, Fr James Small, Fr Jeremiah O’Riordan,
Canon Thomas Barry
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
Time seems to be a big thing for you humans, time to do this, to work at
that, to be on time, to take time, to even make time or have not enough
time, I have even heard of some weird construct called ‘Hammer Time’.
Of course sometimes time affects me too - usually when its walk time or
daddy says he is busy and does not have enough time to play. But taking a
break this week made me realise that often we are too tied to notion of
times, too attached to when exactly a little hand on a clock reaches a
particular spot, & not rejoicing enough in the beauty and wonder of God’s
creation around us - especially when daddy is pulling me away from
chasing that wonder. Love and Nibbles
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
Jonah 3:1-5.10
Lord, make me know your ways
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 6pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
St Paul to the Corinthians 7:29-31
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
The kingdom of God is close at hand;
Believe the Good News
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653
Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
Mark 1:14-20
Last Sunday collection:
£1053.05
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 22nd January 2012 Third Sunday of the Year
Thank
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 Week 3
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Please note this is well down on
usual
Feast Days
Wed: Conversion of St Paul
Thu: Memorial of Sts Timothy and
Titus
Sat:
Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
A Christian unity Service will be held here on
Today, Sunday 22nd January at 6.00 pm to
pray for Christian Unity.
This is something the Lord himself prayed for
and we should try and support it if possible
Please come along to join us
Forthcoming Events:
29th January - Enrolment Mass for St Vincent
Primary School First Reconciliation and First
Communion at 4.00 pm. Mass
12-18th February - Catholic Education Week
(special collection)
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Sacrament preparation Activity days
have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect
your envelope. If you wish to join the
scheme please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to
all who support through the Gift Aid
Scheme.
Society of St Vincent de Paul wish to
thank everyone for their generosity during
Christmas. Your kindness has made life
easier for a lot of families.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6628.22
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals
fundraising group for donation received this
week of £50, from St Bride’s Rosary Group
.Pastoral Planning Meeting
Next meeting scheduled for Monday 20th
February 7.00 pm. Minutes displayed on
notice-board.
In order to update our web-site and
produce an information pack, could I ask a
person from each group within the Parish
either Spiritual or Social to provide updated
information as to what the group does,
times of meetings etc. Alongside this we
will also start to look at the finance of the
parish as we have a large amount of work
needed on the roof which is leaking in quite
a few places. I will give the whole parish a
summary of this and the costs involved
once we finish the parish accounts for 2012
later this month and get in all the quotes for
the roof. At the moment we are estimating it
will cost £25,000 and since this is more
than we presently have in the bank we will
need to look at how we fund this.
Stall The New Mass Missals & Western
Catholic Calendars are now available
Tea/Toast Thursday morning if no funeral reception is being held in the Hall. -
Burns Night will be held on 27th January 7.30 pm Ticket £8 SOLD OUT. If anyone has
unwanted gifts the would like to donate to the raffle please hand in to Gerry.
Baptism Course If you wish you child/ren to be baptised please contact Fr Ivan for an
appointment.
Race Night will be held on Friday 27th January in St Bride’s Church Hall 7.30 pm
Tickets £3 inc food & entertainment. This fundraising evening is to support the work of
18yr old Amadita Garcia who is a volunteer in an orphanage for 120 girls in Bolivia..
Amadita is in her last year at High School.
LIFE Fiddlers Rally in Glasgow City Chambers 10th February 7.30 pm Tkt £7.00
See notice-board
St Aloysius College Hall Public Lecture by Fr John Langan SJ will be given on Monday
6th February at 7.30 pm “Just War in the 21st Century - Problems and Opportunities”
Admission Free - see notice board.
Please Pray for
Sick: Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Liz Smith, Kevin Brown, Andy Williamson,
Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Jessie Lang, Vera Maguire, Carol Malyn,
Margaret Duffy, Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman, Caitlin Davis, Ernie
Jackonelli, Robert Harrold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Kevin Brown, Sharon
McHarg, Deborah Gillen, Bernard Carty, Carol Palfreyman
Recently Dead Gerard O’Neill, Andrew Butler, Darren Joliny,
Amelia Vitalie, Archie Docherty, Robert Johnston, Eileen McLean,
Dennis Gallacher, John Skimore, Jim Teven, Jean Grant, James Kelly,
Betty Dowd, Mary Macdonald, Tommy Reynolds,
Anniversary Mary Parker, Francis Crudden, Mary Crudden,
Patrick Crudden, Mary Ann Cruden, Billy Wilson, Mary Mungall,
Frances Carlin, Jean McGarry, Paul Tobia
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
I like meeting new friends, sometimes I get so excited that they are literally
bowled over to see me. So this weeks story of Jesus meeting his new
friends is something I can relate to - I wonder though if they were bowled
over by Jesus (I’m fairly sure he did not lick them) and also if we bowl
others over with His presence when we meet them as we all carry Him
with us.
Excited barks and licks
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Samuel 3:3-10.19
Here I am, Lord!
I come to do you will.
St Paul to the Corinthians 6:13-15. 17-20
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
Speak Lord, your servant is listening;
You have the message of eternal life..
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.00 pm
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7.00 pm
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
John 1:35-42
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653
Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
Last Sunday collection:
£1343
Justice & Peace Collection: £519.0
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 15th January 2012 - Second Sunday of the Year
Thank
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 Week 2
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Please note this is well down on
usual
Feast Days
Tue: Memorial of St Anthony
Sat:
Memorial of St Agnes
Forthcoming Events:
29th January - Enrolment Mass for St Vincent
Primary School First Reconciliation and First
Communion at 4.00 pm. Mass
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
8th Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Service will be held in our Church on
Sunday 22nd January at 6.00 pm to pray for
Christian Unity. All welcome
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect
your envelope. If you wish to join the
scheme please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to
all who support through the Gift Aid
Scheme.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6528.22
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals
fundraising group for donation received this
week of £50, your generosity has been
overwhelming and takes us nearer our target
of £7000 e.g.
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Sacrament preparation Activity days
have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Ignatian Group
A meeting will be held on Tuesday
17th January at 7.00pm. All welcome.
.
Pastoral Planning Meeting
Next meeting scheduled for Monday 20th
February 7.00 pm. Minutes displayed on
notice-board.
In order to update our web-site and
produce an information pack, could I ask a
person from each group within the Parish
either Spiritual or Social to provide updated
information as to what the group does,
times of meetings etc. Alongside this we
will also start to look at the finance of the
parish as we have a large amount of work
needed on the roof which is leaking in quite
a few places. I will give the whole parish a
summary of this and the costs involved
once we finish the parish accounts for 2012
later this month and get in all the quotes for
the roof. At the moment we are estimating it
will cost £25,000 and since this is more
than we presently have in the bank we will
need to look at how we fund this.
Tea/Toast Thursday morning if no funeral reception is being held in the Hall. Burns Night will be held on 27th January 7.30 pm Ticket £8 each available after Sunday
Masses or Gerry McCluskey on Tel No. 077805 45690. Music from The Greenhills
Ceilidh Band & Gastric Band, plus guest artists. Menu: Haggis and Neeps. Proceeds to
Fr Victor Kouandi, Camboni Missionaries in Lomin Parish, South Sudan. If anyone has
unwanted gifts the would like to donate to the raffle please hand in to Gerry.
Baptism Course Will be held on Monday, 16th January at 7.00 pm. If you wish you
child/ren to be baptised please contact Fr Ivan for an appointment.
Stall The New Mass Missals & Western Catholic Calendars are now available
St Louise PS Enrolment Dates for P1 children due to attend school August 2012
Tuesday 17th January - 9.30 - 11.30 am
Wednesday 18th January 1.30 - 3.00 pm.
St Vincent Primary enrolment dates
Tue 17th January 1-15 - 2.30 pm
Wed 18th January 1.15 - 2.30 pm
Thu 19th January 1.15 - 2.30 pm
All children must be enrolled by one or both parents and parents need to bring birth
certificate, baptismal certificate (if possible) and two proofs of residency e.g utility bill,
bank statement etc.)
Please Pray for
Sick: Robert Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Sister Elizabeth
O’Donnell, Kevin Brown, Stewart Smith, Mary McGarvie,
Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy,
Louise Coulter, Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen Scott.
Deborah Gillen. Vera Maguire, Cathie Murphy, Carol Malyn, Baby Sean Paul
King, Agnes Delaney, Baby Mark O’Donnell, Jim McDermott, Margaret Duffy,
Bernard Carty, Carole Palfreyman,
Please note we will be renewing the sick list in the bulletin this week please let
Fr Ivan know the names of people are still ill to include them.
Recently Dead Darren Joliny, Vony Taylor, Jim Teven,
Thomas McKendrick, Florence Sneddon, Mary Bostwick,
Margaret Coogans, Edith Langan, Bridget McGhee (Cumnock),
Ella Hughes, Rose Grant, Maureen Herbert, Mr McNought,
Anniversary James Parkinson, Gerard McGurk, Paul Gallagher,
Eleanor Finnon, James McCab
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
Seems as if that stable in Bethlehem was a busy place people coming and
going all the time. I like visitors (especially when they play with me) so I
guess it would be fun to meet these wise men, especially if as pictured the
came on camels (I wonder if the camels would like to runabout with me in
the car park while the humans talk.) But what I always wonder is what
happened to those wise men - did they take the presence of Jesus and his
love back with them as they went home?
Licks and Cuddles
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Arnie
FIRST READING:
Isaiah 60:1-6
PSALM RESPONSE:
Lord
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O
SECOND READING:
St Paul to the Ephesians 3:2-3.5-6
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
We saw his star as it rose
And have come to do the Lord homage.
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Matthew 2:1-12
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Recommences this week Sunday 7.pm in the hall
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Recommences Thursday 12th January 2012
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
For Hall Catering telephone:
Phil Collins: 01355 223653
Kathleen Duncan 07709 051558
Last Sunday collection:
£1132.76
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 8th January 2012 - Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Thank
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 P.303
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Please note this is well down on
usual
End of Christmastide
Feast Days
Mon: The Baptism of the Lord
Fri:
St Kentigern (Mungo)
St Margaret’s Children & Family Care
Society express their thanks for our
continued support towards the Crib
Collection
TODAY is The Solemnity of the
Epiphany of the Lord., a Day of Prayer for
Justice and Peace. A special collection will be
taken up for the work of Justice & Peace
Scotland. This financial assistance is needed to
help the Commission and diocesan justice and
peace structures to carry out their work of
confronting injustice at home in Scotland and
throughout the world.
Forthcoming Events:
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
1st Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
Sacrament preparation Activity days
have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Service will be held in our Church on
Sunday 22nd January at 6.00 pm to pray for
Christian Unity. All welcome
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 please collect
your envelope. If you wish to join the
scheme please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to
all who support through the Gift Aid
Scheme.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £6478.22
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincere thanks from Mary’s Meals
fundraising group for all the donations
received over last few weeks, your
generosity has been overwhelming and
takes us nearer our target of £7000 e.g.
Phoenix Club, St Bride’s, Red Deer
Centre and various anonymous donors
Pastoral Planning Meeting
.Will be held on Monday 9th January at 7.00
pm in the house. All are invited
The purpose of this is to help us decide
where our parish priorities lie for 2012 and
beyond. At he last meeting we discussed
pastoral and spiritual things in general and I
asked people to go away and pray about
them.
Alongside this we will also start to look at
the finance of the parish as we have a large
amount of work needed on the roof which is
leaking in quite a few places.
I will give the whole parish a summary of
this and the costs involved once we finish
the parish accounts for 2012 later this
month and get in all the quotes for the roof.
At the moment we are estimating it will cost
£25,000 and since this is more than we
presently have in the bank we will need to
look at how we fund this.
Tea/Toast Thursday morning if no funeral reception is being held in the Hall. Burns Night will be held on 27th January 7.30 pm Ticket £8 each available after Sunday
Masses or Gerry McCluskey on Tel No. 077805 45690. Music from The Greenhills
Ceilidh Band & Gastric Band, plus guest artists. Menu: Haggis and Neeps. Proceeds to
Fr Victor Kouandi, Camboni Missionaries in Lomin Parish, South Sudan. If anyone has
unwanted gifts the would like to donate to the raffle please hand in to Gerry.
Baptism Course All those looking to have their Children baptised are asked to contact Fr
Ivan for an appointment. January’s baptism course has been postponed.
Stall The New Mass Missals & Western Catholic Calendars.are now available
St Louise PS Enrolment Dates for P1 children due to attend school August 2012
Tuesday 17th January - 9.30 - 11.30 am
Wednesday 18th January 1.30 - 3.00 pm.
St Vincent’s Primary enrolment dates
will be the same week but we don’t have the times in yet.
Please Pray for
Sick: Robert Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Sister Elizabeth
O’Donnell, Kevin Brown, Stewart Smith, Mary McGarvie,
Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy,
Louise Coulter, Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen Scott.
Deborah Gillen. Edith Langan, Vera Maguire, Cathie Murphy, Carol Malyn,
Baby Sean Paul King, Agnes Delaney, Baby Mark O’Donnell, Jim McDermott
Please note we will be renewing the sick list in the bulletin this week please let
Fr Ivan know the names of people are still ill to include them.
Recently Dead Arthur Burns, Jim Chisholm, Cathie Lavery, Alan Turner
Barbara Hepburn, Joe Witters, Ella Hughes, Bernard McGuire, Steven Nash,
Darren Joliny
Anniversary: Robert Rae, James & Martha McAdam, Lynne Gorman
Frank McLaren, Peter & Rose Ann Graham, Jenny McGhee, Elspeth
Thom, Elizabeth Dynan, Catherine Nudgent, Hugh & Ellen Brennan,
Rose & James McCluskey, Phil & Greta McCaffery, Billy Templeton,
Bruce Cairnduff, John & Jetta Coyne, Jimmy McCabe, Kate Kirk,
Jenny McGhee, James Brennan, Peter Riordan, Mary Lee, Danny McKane
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
Today for some reason daddy did not appreciate me carrying his lectionary
up stairs in my mouth with me to study the readings. The ways of these
humans are odd. Just when I think I have them sussed they confuse me
further. I suppose such confusion and wondering is like what Mary was
feeling at all the attention her child was getting - I have to try pondering
all this in my heart too.
Thanks for all the gifts and confusing thoughts.
Licks and Cuddles
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
Numbers 6:22-27
O God, be gracious and bless us
St Paul to the Galatians 4:4-7
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
At various times in the past
and in various different ways,
God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets;
but in our own time, the last days,
he has spoken to us through his Son
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.pm in the hall
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Recommences Thursday 12th January 2012
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
Luke 2:16-21
Last Sunday collection:
£2270
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 1st January 2012 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Year B
Thank
usual
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 P.247
Please note this is well down on
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Season of Christmas
Feast Days
Mon:
Memorial of St Basil &
St Gregory Nazianzen
St Margaret’s Children & Family Care
Society express their thanks for our
continued support towards the Crib
Collection
NEW YEAR MASS TIMES
New year week daily mass at 12 noon
Next Sunday is The Solemnity of the
Epiphany of the Lord., a Day of Prayer for
Justice and Peace. A special collection will be
taken up for Justice & Peace Scotland
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 available for
collection at the back of the Church. If you
wish to join the scheme please see Fr Ivan.
Thank you to all who support through the Gift
Aid Scheme.
Activity days have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Service will be held in our Church on
Sunday 22nd January at 6.00 pm to pray for
Christian Unity. All welcome
Pastoral Planning Meeting
Will be held on Monday 9th January at
7.00 pm in the Church. All are invited
Forthcoming Events:
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
1st Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
More information on preparation and
celebration of these sacrament to come
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £5749.32
Thank you for your continued support.
.
Baptism Course All those looking to have
their Children baptised are asked to contact
Fr Ivan for an appointment.
St Louise PS Enrolment Dates for P1
children due to attend school August
2012
Tuesday 17th January - 9.30 - 11.30 am
Wednesday 18th January 1.30 - 3.00 pm.
Stall The New Mass Missals are now
available to purchase, as well as the
Western
Catholic Calendars.
Tea/Toast Thursday morning shall resume after Christmas holiday if no funeral
reception is being held in the Hall. Burns Night will be held on 27th January 7.30 pm Ticket £8 each available after Sunday
Masses or Gerry McCluskey on Tel No. 077805 45690. Music from The Greenhills
Ceilidh Band & Gastric Band, plus guest artists. Menu: Haggis and Neeps. Proceeds to
Fr Victor Kouandi, Camboni Missionaries in Lomin Parish, South Sudan.
Christmas wishes and prayers
I could not let this great celebration of the Lord’s birth pass
without saying thank you to all those who have been so generous
this year both to our parish community and to myself. There are
too many people to name so thanks to all in how you have tried to
show the presence of Christ to others and myself through our
parish of St Vincents here in East Kilbride. Please keep up the
great work. May the Lord bless and renew his presence in us
this Christmastide. Thanks again. Fr Ivan.
Please Pray for
Sick: Robert Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Sister Elizabeth
O’Donnell, Kevin Brown, Roger McGraw, Stewart Smith, Mary McGarvie,
Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy,
Louise Coulter, Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen Scott.
Deborah Gillen. Edith Langan, Vera Maguire, Baby Ryan Calderwood, Cathie
Murphy, Cathie Lavery, Carol Malyn, Baby Sean Paul King,
Baby Mark O’Donnell
Recently Dead Nan O’Connor, Alice McNamee, David McGhee,
Joe Witters
Anniversary: Barbara Byrne
Alice McNamee- funeral will be held on Wednesday, 4th January at 1.20
pm at the Co-op Parlour in the Village
Joe Witters - funeral will be held Monday 9th January at 1.00 pm- at the
South Lanarkshire Crematorium
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
Well I am enjoying all the attention this year - I don’t really remember last
Christmas as I was only 3 weeks old, but its nice to see all these people
coming to visit this baby Jesus. I have a couple of questions though:
Who is this child to these people that they make such a fuss of his 2011th
birthday?
And how does that birthday really relate to the man with the white beard,
red suit and lots of brightly wrapped gifts.
Anyway I am enjoying all the gifts thanks.
Licks and Cuddles
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
Isaiah 52:7-10
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God
Hebrews 1:1-6
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
A hallowed day has dawned upon us.
Come you nations, worship the Lord,
for today a great light has shone down upon the earth.
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.pm in the hall
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Recommences Thursday 12th January 2012
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
John 1:1-18
Last Sunday collection:
£1053.42
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 25th December 2011 - The Nativity of Our Lord Year B
Thank
usual
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 P.180
Please note this is well down on
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Season of Christmas
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Day (Sun)
Mass
1000
Mass
1130
No 1600 Sunday Evening mass
Christmas week Daily mass 12noon
Feast Days
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
St Stephen
St John
The Holy Innocents
St Margaret’s Children & Family Care
Society express their thanks for our
continued support towards the Crib
Collection
NEW YEAR MASS TIMES
Mass: (Saturday)
0930
New Year Vigil Mass 1800
Holy Hour
2100
including Exposition and Mass will be held in
the Church New Years Eve 31st December.
All welcome to this special occasion.
New Years Day Mass Times
Mass
Mass
Mass
1000
1130
1600
Activity days have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
St Andrew’s Hospice Thank our
parishioners for their very generous
donation of £655 towards the care and
comfort of patients from the Lanarkshire
Communities.
Forthcoming Events:
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
1st Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
More information on preparation and
celebration of these sacrament to come
New year week daily mass at 12 noon
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 available for collection at the back of the Church. If you wish to
join the scheme please see Fr Ivan.
Thank you to all who support through the Gift Aid Scheme.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £5749.32 Thank you for your continued support.
.Baptism Course will be held in early January 2012. All those looking to have their Children
baptised are asked to contact Fr Ivan for an appointment.
Tea/Toast Thursday morning shall resume after Christmas holiday if no funeral
reception is being held in the Hall. St Louise PS Enrolment Dates for children due to attend school August 2012
Tuesday 17th January - 9.30 - 11.30 am
Wednesday 18th January 1.30 - 3.00 pm.
Burns Night will be held on 27th January 7.30 pm Ticket £8 each available after Sunday
Masses or Gerry McCluskey on Tel No. 077805 45690. Music from The Greenhills
Ceilidh Band & Gastric Band, plus guest artists. Menu: Haggis and Neeps. Proceeds to
Fr Victor Kouandi, Camboni Missionaries in Lomin Parish, South Sudan.
Christmas wishes and prayers
I could not let this great celebration of the Lord’s birth pass
without saying thank you to all those who have been so generous
this year both to our parish community and to myself. There are
too many people to name so thanks to all in how you have tried
to show the presence of Christ to others and myself through
our parish of St Vincents here in East Kilbride. Please keep up
the great work. May the Lord bless and renew his presence in us
this Christmastide. Thanks again. Fr Ivan.
Stall The New Mass Missals are now available to purchase, as well as the Western
Catholic Calendars. Double issue of Scottish Catholic Observer and Universe
Please Pray for
Sick: Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell,
Kevin Brown, Roger McGraw, Stewart Smith, Mary McGarvie,
Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy,
Louise Coulter, Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen Scott.
Deborah Gillen. Edith Langan, Vera Maguire, Baby Ryan Calderwood, Cathie
Murphy, Cathie Lavery, Carol Malyn, Baby Sean Paul King,
Recently Dead George Strang, Sadie Currie, Jimmy McMenamin,
Anna May Furey, Catherine Quinn, Margaret Coogans, Theresa Bell,
Robert Hutcheson, Jean Mohan, Fr John Taylor, Alice McNamee, Nan
O’Connor, Robert Vallance, Barbara Bryne, Stephen Traynor
Months Mind: Christina & Philip Cushley,
Anniversary: Jimmy McCabe, Kate Kirk, Jenny McGhee, James
Brennan, Jetta & John Coyne, Peter Riordan, Mary Lee
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
I hear a lot in recent week about how Jesus is coming - we should look
busy (a bit hard if you’re a dog). But I realised especially with the readings
and mass to day that should be ‘Jesus is coming - Look happy’ (Something
I am much better at - I do happiness, excitement and hyperactivity very
well.
Today as we wait for the coming of Jesus perhaps we should all use the
80’s hit ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ as our theme song.
Licks, bounces and cuddles
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Arnie
FIRST READING:
Isaiah 61:1-2. 10-11
PSALM RESPONSE:
My soul rejoices in my God
SECOND READING:
St Paul to the Thessalonians 5:16-24
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me.
He has sent me to bring good news to the poor
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.pm in the hall
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Recommences Thursday 12th January 2012
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
John 1:6-8. 19-28
Last Sunday collection:
£1077
2nd Collection St Andrew’s Hospice £655
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 11th December 2011 - Third Sunday of Advent Year B
Thank
usual
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 Wk. 3
Please note this is well down on
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Season of Advent
Season of Advent
Celebration of Reconciliation services to be
held in East Kilbride during December:
Monday, 19th
St Bride’s
Tuesday, 20th
Our Lady of Lourdes
Wednesday, 21st St Vincent de Paul
Thursday, 22nd St Leonard’s
All services commence at 7.30 pm.
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve (Sat)
No 0930 Mass on Sat morning
Christmas Vigil Mass 1700
Carol Service
2330
Midnight Mass
0000
Christmas Day (Sun)
Mass
1000
Mass
1130
No 1600 Sunday Evening mass
Hand Made Jewellery Sale in aid of
Learning Centre in Tanzania will be held
after all masses. Great value Christmas
presents
Sale of Work will be held in the hall after all
Masses this weekend - pick up a last minute
Christmas gift.
Activity days have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Tue:
Wed:
Memorial of St Lucy
Memorial of St John of the Cross
December Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
That children and young people may be messengers
of the Gospel and that they may be respected and
preserved from all violence and exploitation.
St Vincent Primary School Mrs Tompkins
(Head Teacher) wishes to thank supporters of
the Tea n Toast Group for their donation of
£200 over the last few months. This money
will go towards purchasing resources for the
school.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £5749.32 Thank you for your continued support.
.Altar Server & Young Musicians- Panto Trip had to be cancelled due to weather last
Thursday. It will take place this Thursday. Parents are asked to drop their children off at
the village theatre at 1900. If they need a lift please see Fr Ivan or Maria who will be
leaving the church at 1840. We expect the pick up time at the village theatre to be 2130.
Children’s Puppet Show - next Sunday the 18th December after the 1130 mass.
Bidding Prayer Rota - available for collection in the Sacristy
Readers’ Rota - available for collection in the Sacristy
Diocesan Marriage Preparation Course for 2012 - please see Fr Ivan
18th & 25th February - St Mary’s Hamilton
17th & 24th March - St Mary’s Whifflet
8th & 15th September - St Mary’s Whifflet
Special Collection Thank you for your generous support to annual St Andrew’s Hospice
appeal, cheque for £655 has been sent to the Hospice.
Christmas week Daily mass 12noon
Feast Days:
Tea/Toast Thursday morning if no funeral reception is being held in the Hall.
Forthcoming Events:
14th Dec St Vincent’s PS Nativity play
In the school 1300
15th Dec St Louise PS Christmas Concert
Our Lady of Lourdes church 1900
18th Dec - Christmas Puppet Show in Hall
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
1st Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent
PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
More information on preparation and
celebration of these sacrament to come
Baptism Course will be held in early January 2012. All those looking to have their Children
baptised are asked to contact Fr Ivan for an appointment.
Stall The New Mass Book for Children is now available to purchase. Also a great
selection of Christmas cards, Advent calendars, cribs, and gifts are available as well as
Catholic newspapers.
Please Pray for
Sick: Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, James Docherty
Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell, Kevin Brown, Roger McGraw, Joseph Thom,
Stewart Smith, Mary McGarvie, Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg,
Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy, Louise Coulter,
Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen Scott. Deborah Gillen.
Edith Langan, Vera Maguire, Baby Ryan Calderwood
Recently Dead Frances Kennedy, Patrick Hegarty, Marie Dalrymple,
Mary Stirling, Jimmy McMenamin, James Hutchison, Bridget James
Anniversary: Manson (Manny) Davis, Mary & James Robertson, Hughie
& Agnes Boland, Mamie Russell
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
Paws for thought
Doing what we are asked is not always easy. To be honest I can have real
problems listening to people, not chewing garden ornaments or even
sometimes just coming when called. So seeing Mary today being asked
something really difficult, by God something that could even get her killed
and saying yes and doing it is awe inspiring. I don’t know that I could be
so open and obedient it makes me think that perhaps I should try harder
when asked and relaise what God wants of me this up coming very busy
week.
Licks, Sits, downs and even stays.
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
SECOND READING:
Samuel 7:1-5. 8-12. 14-16
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord
St Paul to the Romans 16:25-27
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
I am the handmaid of the Lord:
Let what you have said be done to me
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7.pm in the hall
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Recommences Thursday 12th January 2012
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
Luke 1:26-38
Last Sunday collection:
£1094.75
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 18th December 2011 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B
Thank
usual
Readings Year B,
Divine Office Vol 1 Wk. 4
Please note this is well down on
A Parish of the Diocese of Motherwell SCO11041
Season of Advent
Season of Advent
Celebration of Reconciliation services to be
held in East Kilbride during December:
Monday, 19th
St Bride’s
Tuesday, 20th
Our Lady of Lourdes
Wednesday, 21st St Vincent de Paul
Thursday, 22nd St Leonard’s
All services commence at 7.30 pm.
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve (Sat)
No 0930 Mass on Sat morning
Christmas Vigil Mass 1700
Carol Service
2330
Midnight Mass
0000
Tea/Toast Thursday morning if no funeral reception is being held in the Hall.
That children and young people may be
messengers of the Gospel and that they may be
respected and preserved from all violence and
exploitation.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £5749.32 Thank you for your continued support.
Activity days have been arranged for the
children of our Parish, due to receive
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First
Eucharist in 2012. More details will be
forwarded to Schools in due course.
.
St Vincent Primary School Café Noel will be held on Tuesday 20th December
10-11am Tea, coffee, biscuits with the choir in the open area
11.15-11.45am - P5 music recital in the gym hall
A nominal charge of £1 payable on entry at the door.
All parishioners most welcome to attend.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 18th February
from 10.30am till 2pm
First Eucharist:
Saturday 28th April from 10.30am till 2pm
Please make note of these dates if you have a
child due to receive one of these Sacraments.
Christmas Day (Sun)
Mass
1000
Mass
1130
No 1600 Sunday Evening mass
Forthcoming Events:
Christmas week Daily mass 12noon
NEW YEAR MASS TIMES
Mass: (Saturday)
0930
New Year Vigil Mass 1800
Holy Hour
2100
including Exposition and Mass will be held in
the Church New Years Eve 31st December.
All welcome to this special occasion.
New Years Day Mass Times
Mass
Mass
Mass
December Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
1000
1130
1600
18th Dec - Christmas Puppet Show in Hall
28th Feb 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
1st Mar 2012
Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100
1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent
PS
13 May 2012 1000
1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
More information on preparation and
celebration of these sacrament to come
Bidding Prayer Rota - available for
collection in the Sacristy
Readers’ Rota - available for collection in
the Sacristy
New year week daily mass at 12 noon
Baptism Course will be held in early January 2012. All those looking to have their Children
baptised are asked to contact Fr Ivan for an appointment.
Gift Aid Envelopes for 2012 available for collection at the back of the Church. If you
wish to join the scheme please see Fr Ivan. Thank you to all who support through the Gift
Aid Scheme.
Burns Night will be held on 27th January 7.30 pm Ticket £8 each available after Sunday
Masses or Gerry McCluskey on Tel No. 077805 45690. Music from The Greenhills
Ceilidh Band & Gastric Band, plus guest artists. Menu: Haggis and Neeps. Proceeds to
Fr Victor Kouandi, Camboni Missionaries in Lomin Parish, South Sudan.
Diocesan Marriage Preparation Course for 2012 - please see Fr Ivan
Stall The New Mass Missals are now available to purchase, as well as the Western
Catholic Calendars. Double issue of Scottish Catholic Observer and Universe
Please Pray for
Sick: Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell,
Kevin Brown, Roger McGraw, Joseph Thom, Stewart Smith, Mary McGarvie,
Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy,
Louise Coulter, Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen Scott.
Deborah Gillen. Edith Langan, Vera Maguire, Baby Ryan Calderwood
Recently Dead Arthur Burns, Frances Kennedy, Catherine (Rena) Quinn
Anniversary: Mary Donnelly, James & Elizabeth O’Brien,
Stephen Traynor, James Murphy, Mary Gordon, Rev Gerard Higgins, Mary
Shankly
Paws for thought
Welcome to
St Vincent de Paul’s
East Kilbride
I am attracted to the idea of separating sheep from goats – I am a
German shepherd dog after all. But I am not sure I could manage it
– too many things would distract me by moving or doing different
things and having neither seen any sheep or goats I wouldn’t know
how to tell them apart. So how then does God tell us apart, what can
he see in me that tells him I’m his. And what thing or activity do I go
off chasing now that takes me away from Him.
Slobbery licks and paws
Sunday Masses: Vigil 6pm (Sat), 10am, 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday
Weekday Mass: 9.30, Exposition: Mon-Sat 8.30-9.30am, Confessions sat 10am & 5.30pm
Arnie
FIRST READING:
PSALM RESPONSE:
shall want
SECOND READING:
Ezekiel 34:11-12. 15-17
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I
St Paul to the Corinthians
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia
Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessings on the coming kingdom of our father David!
Alleluia. Alleluia
GOSPEL:
Tinto Way, G75 9DQ
Tel. 01355 243619
stvincentsek@gmail.com www.stvincentek.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Ivan Boyle
Breakfast Club: After 10 and 11.30 masses on Sundays in hall (for Mary’s Meals)
Bingo:
Sunday 7pm in the hall
Rosary:
Each weekday morning after mass in side chapel
RCIA:
Thursday 7pm in the Church House
Jive class:
Monday 7.30pm in the hall
Legion of Mary: Wednesday morning after 9.30 am Mass
SSVP:
Tuesday 7pm in the Church House
Computer Club: Tuesday 7 pm
Divine Mercy Gp:
Wednesday 7pm in the side chapel
Irish Dancing: Wednesday 7.00pm in the hall
Youth Drama Gp:
Friday 6.30pm in the hall
All Hall Bookings:
Call 01355 265395
The Hall is available for Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, and other
functions at reasonable rates.
Matthew 25:31-46
Last Sunday collection:
£953
Thank you for your
Support
Sunday 20th November 2011 - Solemnity of Christ the King
Readings Year A, Divine Office Vol 3 P.786
Thank
Parish
of the
Diocese
Please noteAthis
is well
down
on of Motherwell SCO11041
usual
Month of the Holy Souls
The Annual Parish Bereavement Mass in
memory of those who have gone to
God during the past year was
celebrated in the Church last Sat.
Thank you to all who helped
toorganize the celebration, thanks to
Maureen Dynes who donated the
cake. We pray for all on our
November lists & those from our
parish who have gone to God
during the past year:
Bernadette Moran
Patrick McMullan
Tom Durkin
Annie Garrity
James D Parkinson
Mary Little
Maud Eaglesham
Maureen O’Hara
Jessie Barber
Veronica McCue
Charlie Brown
Henry Mooney
Cathie Maxwell
Kathleen Hay
Barbara Daly
Evaline Johnstone
Annie Campbell
Ron McEwan
John MacDonald
Jim Benson
Benjamin Picot
Anne McGraw
Alvaro Novani
Edward Murphy
Frances Cairns
Walter Weaver
Helen McCann
Francis Mochan
Marry Morrow
Feast Days:
Mon: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
Tue:
St Cecilia
Wed: St Columban
Thu:
St Andrew Dung-lac and
Companions.
Fri:
St Catherine of Alexandria
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
For November: That the African continent
may find strength in Christ to pursue justice
and reconciliation as set forth by the second
Young
Group
Synod ofAdult
African
Bishops.
Our Young people will talk for a few minutes
at each mass to introduce themselves and the
work they are doing in our parish.
St Andrew’s & St Bride’s High School are
looking for bags and items to put into bags
for Marys Meals. To donate please call
01355 574110 or hand donations into the
school office. Thank you for your support.
Hall It has been brought to the attention of
the Hall Committee that during a recent
Function a guest brought in their own
alcohol. This is totally against the terms of
our Licence arrangements and could have
put future functions in jeopardy. Any
member of the public who acts in this way
will be banned from future functions in the
hall. This behaviour will not be accepted..
Scottish Inter-Faith Week 27 Nov - 4th
Dec. Theme for 2011 “Belief in Dialogue”
This provides an opportunity of contacting
and engaging with those of other faiths in
the community. Its’ purpose is to encourage
good inter-faith relations in Scotland. During
his visit to Britain in 2010 Pope Benedict
XVI met leaders of world religions and
extended the hand of friendship to them. We
follow the Pope’s example and take the
opportunity this week to pray that religious
people may work more closely together for
peace in our world.
Stall A great selection of Christmas cards, Advent calendars, cribs, and gifts are
available in the Stall., as well as Catholic newspapers.
Tea/Toast Thursday morning if no funeral reception is being held in the Hall.
Mary’s Meals Sponsor a school
Fundraising amounts so far: £5589.32 Thank you for your continued support.
Operation
Christmas Child -This is the last Sunday for donations. Last year the parish
.
donated 208 shoe boxes. Please leave left over wool in the box in the porch.
TIME IS RUNNING SHORT Please ensure boxes are in this weekend.
St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School Micro Tyco Enterprise program- will host a
fundraising Family Health Night on 29th November 7-8.30 pm £4 adults £2 children
under 16. Family Ticket £10 See notice-board
Baptism Course will be held in January 2012. All those looking to have their Children
baptised are asked to contact Fr Ivan for an appointment.
Supporting Marriage Thank you to all who have returned cards, these will be posted
to Catholic Parliamentary Office. There are some cards left in the porch to
facilitate such opposition. Cards should be returned by 10th December. There will be a
box at the back of the church for the return of completed cards. You are encouraged to
support this campaign.
Prisoners Week 20-27th November: www.PrisonersWeekScotland.org.uk
Please pray for all those in prison this week - after all the Lord himself says in todays
Gospel ‘I was sick or in prison and you cam to see me.’
Forthcoming Events:
18th December - Christmas Puppet Show in Hall
28th Feb 2012 - Ist Confession primary 3 St Louise PS
1st Mar 2012 - Ist Confession primary 3 St Vincent PS
12 May 2012 1100 - 1st Communion primary 4 St Vincent PS
13 May 2012 1000 - 1st Communion primary 4 St Louise PS
More information on preparation and celebration of these sacrament to come
Please Pray for
Sick: Brian Harold, Cecilia Clark, Rose McCoach, James Docherty Sister Elizabeth
O’Donnell, Kevin Brown, Roger McGraw, Joseph Thom, Stewart Smith, Mary
McGarvie, Andy Williamson, Sharon McHarg, Katherine McKinnon, Cathie Murphy,
Mary Stirling, Louise Coulter, Catherine Savage, Jessie Lang, Rosaleen Cuffe, Doreen
Scott. Deborah Gillen. Edith Langan
Recently Dead: Francis Mochan, Mary Morrow, John Di Mea,
Andrew Harvey, Fr Roland Walls, Canon John Connolly,
Canon Ian Mullen, Canon Joseph Terry, Fr John Loughlin, Fr John Ward.
Anniversary: Mary & Bill O’Brien, Harry Rhodes, Florence Morrison,
Joseph Mulligan, Jim Thomson
It is time to review our sick list please let Fr Ivan know if you wish anyone to remain