Bulletin 1st April 2018
Sunday 1st April: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Year B)
Mass: 10.00am - NO 5pm Mass
(Children’s Liturgy 10.00am)
Monday 2nd April (Octave of Easter)
NO MASS
Tuesday 3rd April (Octave of Easter)
Rosary: 9.15am
Mass: 9.30am
Wednesday 4th April (Octave of Easter)
Mass 9.30am
Thursday 5th April (Octave of Easter)
Mass: 9.30am
Friday 6th April (Octave of Easter)
Rosary 9.15am
Mass: 9.30am
Saturday 7th April (Octave of Easter)
Mass 9.30am
(Vigil Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday)
Parish Finance
Last weekend’s income was:
Offertory Collection: £367.00 & 2nd Collection: £205.00. Many thanks to our parishioners for your continuous financial help to SCIAF and many others. Highly appreciated.
New Gift Aid Envelopes for 2018/19
Please collect your new Gift Aid Envelopes from the back of the church. I sincerely thank everyone who has signed up for the Gift Aid Scheme, whither using the Envelopes or paying by Direct Debit. Last year we received £2,500 plus (£2.000 from small change donations) from the Inland Revenue.
To join the scheme, you need to be a tax payer then we are allowed to claim back 20% of your contributions from taxman. If you would like to find out more see Fr Anthony.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday falls on the first Sunday after Easter as directed by Pope John Paul II. This year it is 8th April. We will have a Holy Hour for Divine Mercy in St Martin's at 2.30 -3.30pm on Sunday 8th April. This will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, an opportunity for confessions, veneration of the Divine Mercy image, the Chaplet and readings from Scripture and St Faustina's diary, concluding with Benediction.
R.I.P.
Our parish community once again extend our sympathy and the support of our prayers to the family and friends of William Graham (Hillfoot Renton) whose funeral Mass and committal took place on Monday morning. May he rest in peace.
The Flourish (April Edition)
The April edition of The Flourish, the Archdiocesan newspaper is available. Please collect your copy from the back of the church.
SCIAF
Please remember to return the SCIAF WEE BOX as soon as possible to enable them benefit from the UK Government’s promise of doubling the amount raised.
Patient's Religious Declaration which a person when admitted to hospital, or a relative/friend, should give to ward-staff to ensure they can see a Catholic Chaplain. This can also be achieved through a verbal-request to staff. This is necessary due to the way confidentiality rules are applied in most hospitals. Please see notice board or website for further details.
Rosary on the Coast
There are sign-up sheets and spiritual preparation sheets in the porch for anyone wishing to participate in this event on 29th April at 3pm. If anyone needs help with transport or can provide their car to help with transport please indicate this on the sign-up sheet. The website for further details is www.roasaryonthecoast.co.uk or speak to Jennifer
Please pray for:
The Sick and the House Bound
Andrew Mullen Walter Mullen Freddie Conroy
Gina Stewart Billy McGuire Jim O’Donnell
Rose Jackson Willy Doogan Arthur O’Hare
Ann Marie Kelly Kathleen Rainey Isabella Keenen
Christopher Kenney
Died recently
B. Docherty Stuart Grace
Anniversary
Kitty Paton Joseph Malloy Jenny Beattie
Please see notice boards for posters on events in the Archdiocese of Glasgow
Please note items to be included in bulletin must be received by Friday 9.30am. Remember you may use email stmartinsrenton@btconnect.com