Saturday
14 July
|
Our Lady's Day |
Sunday
15 July
|
Fifteenth
Sunday of the Year |
Monday
16 July
|
Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Tuesday
17 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for James and Anne Conaghan A |
Wednesday
18 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Angela Holloway A and Peter Reilly RD |
Thursday
19 July
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00am for Ellen Wardrope |
Friday
20 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Peggy Clarke A and Irene Smith A |
Saturday
21 July
|
Our Lady's Day |
|
Abbreviations - A anniversary, RD recently deceased, SI special intention |
The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify
anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
Saturday
14 July
|
The Church is closed for renovation. |
Holy
Mass at 10.00am Vigil Mass at 4.30pm |
Sunday
15 July
|
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
|
Monday
16 July
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00am | |
Tuesday
17 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Wednesday
18 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
19 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Friday
20 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Saturday
21 July
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am |
|
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS |
Sunday
15 July
|
11.30
am |
No
Tea and Coffee after Holy Mass |
Monday
16 July
|
7.00pm
|
|
Tuesday
17 July
|
9.00 to 11.00am |
Cardiac Rehabilition |
Wednesday
18 July
|
11.30am to 3.30pm |
Irish Dancing Summer Camp |
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy resumes in September.
WHY GO TO CHURCH?
If anyone asks you Why go to Church? then tell them this. Faith shows us the
goal of human life, happiness with God. We listen to the scriptures and are
reminded of the story of God's friendship with humanity. If faith is hearing
God speak to us then we begin by learning how to be silent. Silence can be
alarming. One never knows what one might hear. To hear what God is saying
to us, we need to stop completely the mental noise - and this is easier than
we think. Faith is attending to the one who calls us by name and awaits a
response. We hear the words of the readings from the Bible and feel personally
addressed. In this story of God's love affair with humanity, I discover who
I am. When Saint Robert Southwell was in the Tower, having been tortured terribly
by Richard Topcliffe, he scratched the name 'Jesus' in his breviary. He clung
to this name. Jesus is the one who has addressed him and to whom his whole
life is 'yes'. When we go to Church and hear the readings, we are not hoping
to learn new facts about God but to encounter him. Father
Timothy Radcliffe
GOING TO CHURCH LEADS TO A BETTER NIGHT'S SLEEP
The research found a positive correlation between religious service attendance
and frequency of prayer with having a sound night's sleep. Academics found
Church is a source of psychological support - hope, optimism and sense of
meaning - and that social engagement and support at Church helps alleviate
stress. Author Christopher Ellison from the University of Texas at San Antonio
said "This research is relatively uncharted territory that allows us
to better understand the way in which religion and spirituality affect a person's
health and overall quality of life." Published in the Journal of the
National Sleep Foundation, Ellison and his colleagues conflated the findings
of several major studies which sought to establish whether a connection exists
between religious involvement and sleep patterns. It follows a previous study
in which Ellison concluded people who experience a greater assurance in spiritual
salvation were less likely to display symptoms of depression and anxiety -
both associated with poorer sleep. Kathy Spooner, director of counselling
and psychotherapy at the Association of Christian Counsellors, said she was
"not surprised" by the findings. She said "In our core of our
being we can, therefore, feel secure because we know that we're loved by God
and that we know that our life has an eternal significance. "Just as
a child will sleep peaceably in the arms of the good parent, that is - in
essence - the kind of peace we can go to bed with."
JIMMY'S LETTER
Sally
jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She
said "How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see
him?" The surgeon said "I'm sorry. We did all we could but your
boy didn't make it." Sally said "Why do little children get cancer?
Doesn't God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?"
The surgeon asked "Would you like some time alone with your son? One
of the nurses will be out in a few minutes before he's transported to the
university." Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said goodbye
to her son. Sally went home and collapsed into bed. It was around midnight
when she awoke. Laying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter
said "Dear Mum, I know you're going to miss me but don't think that I
will ever forget you or stop loving you just because I'm not around to say
I love you. I will always love you, Mum, even more with each day. Someday,
we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy
so you won't be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room and old
stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably
wouldn't like the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and
stuff girls like, you know. Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is
a brilliant place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed
me around some but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels
are so cool. I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn't look
like any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. And guess
what, Mum? I got to sit on God's knee and talk to Him like I was somebody
important. That's when I told Him that I wanted to write you a letter to tell
you goodbye and everything. I was sure that wasn't allowed but you know what
Mum? God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you this letter.
I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter
off to you. God said for me to give you the answer to one of the questions
you asked Him 'Where was He when I needed him?' God said He was in the same
place with me as when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there as
He always is with all His children. Oh, by the way, Mum, no one else can see
what I've written except you. To everyone else, this is just a blank piece
of paper. Isn't that cool? I have to give God His pen back now. He needs it
to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight, I get to sit at the
table with Jesus for supper. I'm sure the food will be great. Oh, I almost
forgot to tell you. I don't hurt anymore. The cancer is all gone. I'm glad
because I couldn't stand that pain anymore. Signed with love - Jesus and Me".
JUST FOR A LAUGH ...
A burglar breaks into a house. He starts shining his light around looking
for valuables. Some nice things catch his eye and as he reaches for them,
he hears "Jesus is watching you." Startled, the burglar looks for
the speaker. Seeing no one, he keeps putting things in his bag, again, he
hears "Jesus is watching you." This time, he sees a parrot. "Who
are you?" the burglar asks. "Moses" the bird replied. "Who
on earth would name a bird Moses?" the man laughed. "I dunno"
Moses answered, "I guess the same kind of people that would name their
Rottweiler Jesus."
SUNDAY TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Sharon McLaughlin's team.
50/50 CLUB WINNERS
Congratulations go to July 50/50 winners who each win £25 - 81 David
Munn, 121 Anne Hastings, 251 Eileen Macnamara and 168 Josephine Coulter. The
next draw will be early August for four prizes of £25 and a bonus draw
for £100. Anyone wishing to join the 50/50 Club should contact the Promoter
on 469006 or the Parish Office on 464063.
OPERA DOON THE WATER - FAMOUS ARIA AND DUETS
Opera Doon The Water - Famous Arias and Duets will be held on Saturday 21
July 2018 at 7.30pm in Portland Parish Church, Troon. Tickets, costing £10
are available at the door and the price includes a complimentary wine or soft
drink. For more information, please email clyde_opera_group@yahoo.co.uk or
phone 07542 852434.
SCOTTISH INTERFAITH YOUTH CAMP 2018
The Scottish Interface Youth Camp is a unique opportunity to build friendships
with people of similar and different faiths. Activities include Go Ape, hill
walks, orienteering, interactive workshops and special guest speakers. The
age group is from sixteen to thirty. Tickets cost £90 plus an optional
£28 for Go Ape. Ticket price includes accommodation, meals and travel
to and from Glasgow. Spaces are limited. To book your space, please contact
Claudia on 07443 873717 or Ahmed on 0775 1655611 by 20 July. The payment deadline
is 27 July.
MARY'S MEALS - ANNUAL RAFFLE AND TEXTILE COLLECTION
The annual raffle and textile collection for Mary's
Meals will run from Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 August at 12 noon. Just a
few bin bags filled with textiles could generate enough funds to feed a child
for a whole school year - approximately £13.90. We are currently feeding
over 1.2 million children in fifteen countries across the world! Please note
that we are only able to collect textiles in any condition - for example,
clothes, household textiles, shoes, bags et cetera. Thank you for your continuing
support of Mary's
Meals and we look forward to visiting your parish.
Mary's
Meals
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE PARENT GROUP
To help parents contribute to the developments in Catholic schools, there
will be a Gathering of Catholic Parents on Saturday 18 August 2018 from 9.30am
to 2.30pm in Saint Charles' Parish Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley. Places are
free but booking is essential. To book please contact parents@sces.uk.com.
GIFT AID
The Inland Revenue now requires us to use a new style of Gift
Aid form. These are available at the back of the Church and on the parish
website. If you pay tax, please complete the new form and return it to the
box provided. This allows us to provide the additional information required
on the Gift Aid claim. Gift Aid is a vital source of income. All that is needed
is that you pay tax. You simply declare that you give funds to the Church.
We do the rest. Why not sign a form today? We get back an extra 25p for every
£1 you give the Church in your weekly collection or by way of a donation.
There is no need to cancel or renew it. We simply claim in the income we receive.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Holy Mass? Please know that you are very welcome.
During the 10.30 am Holy Mass outwith holidays, there is a Children’s Liturgy
provided for preschool children, children in Primaries 1 to 3 and a Sacramental
Programme for children in Primary 4. After the 10.30 am Holy Mass, tea, coffee
cakes and buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend
Holy Masses, we have a second collection for Church maintenance.
ADVERTISER SUPPORT
Our advertisers would welcome your support. We are grateful for their continuing
sponsorship. We are grateful for the support of Mr and Mrs Sohal, Nisa Stores,
Glasgow Street for the weekly donation of tea, coffee and milk for the Sunday
teas.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - MISSION STATEMENT
The Catholic Church in Scotland is concerned with the lives, safety, wholeness
and well-being of each individual person within God's purpose for everyone.
It seeks to safeguard the welfare of people of all ages who are involved in
whatever capacity with
the Church and its organisations. As a Church community, we accept that it
is the responsibility of all of us, ordained, professed, paid and
voluntary members, to work together to prevent the physical, sexual, emotional
abuse or neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults.