Bulletin 2nd July 2017
Parish of St Martin of Tours, Renton
331 Main Street
Renton
G82 4PZ
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year
(Cycle A)
2nd July 2017
Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Ejikeme
Tel: 01389 758880
Hall Bookings 01389 756100
Website: www.stmartinoftours.rcglasgow.org.uk
Mass Times:
Saturday Vigil: 5.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am and 5.00pm
Confessions:
After 9.30am Mass on Saturday &
4.30pm - 4.55pm Saturday Evening or on request.
Weekday Masses:
9.30am
Wednesday Novena:
9.20am before Mass
Divine Mercy Devotions:
3pm on the 1st Sunday of Month
Sunday 2nd July: Thirteenth Sunday of the Year
Mass: 10am & 5pm
Divine Mercy Devotion: 3.00pm
Monday 3rd July
Mass: 9.30am
Tuesday 4th July
Rosary - 9.15am
Mass 9.30am
Feast of St Thomas
Body reception (John Folan): 6pm.
Wednesday 5th July
Funeral Mass 9.30am
Thursday 6th July
Mass: 9.30am
Friday 7th July
Rosary: 9:15am
9.30am
Saturday 8th July
Mass: 9.30aam
Vigil Mass (14th Sunday of the Yr.) 5:.00pm
Parish Finance
Last weekend’s income was:
Offertory Collection £387.00 & 2nd Collection £230.00 Many thanks for your generosity to the parish and clergy. Highly appreciated. Next weekend’s (1st & 2nd July) special collection is taken up for Peter’s Pence.
Our Parish Pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine Krakow - Poland
Sept. 6th to 13th 2017. Cost £620. See poster at the back of the church. Please contact Patricia Mooney for information 01389 602 758.
SPUC (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) Scotland
“A SPUC Scotland Petition is available in the Church to oppose the campaign to extend abortion. Please sign the petition to help mobilise opposition to this threat to future generations of children”.
Funday on 12th August –
Organisers Meeting in the Hall on Monday 3rd July at 7pm
We need helpers to organise the “Funday” please come along to the meeting in the hall on Monday 3rd July at 7pm.
Summer Holidays.
We wish all our schoolchildren, teachers and parishioners a most enjoyable, safe and pleasant Summer break in the company of your family and loved ones, with plenty of sunshine.
REBOOT LIVE
Wonderful opportunity to revitalise your faith. 27th July 7pm in Bute Hall University of Glasgow. For further information see poster at back of church or www.reallifecatholic.com.
The Flourish (July Edition)
The July edition of The Flourish, the Archdiocesan newspaper is available. Please collect your copy from the back of the church.
St Martin’s Lourdes Draw (June 2017).
The following were the winners of the June Draw: John Martin, —no. 66, & Martha Campbell —no 102. Many congratulations!
West Dunbartonshire Council
---we are moving from Dalreoch, Langcraigs and Willox Park Residential and Day Care homes to: Crosslet House Care Home, Argyll Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3NS. If you would like to contact us at Crosslet House, here is our telephone number and e-mail address: Tel: 01389 603 800; E-mail: crosslet.carehome@west-dunbartonshire.gov.uk or crosslet.dayservice@west.dunbartonshire.gov.uk
RCAG YOUTH: Scottish Catholic Youth Survey.
“11—35!? The Catholic Church wants to hear from YOU. In 2018, Pope Francis and the Bishops of the world are going to gather and discuss YOU—they are going to be talking about what your life is like, the ways in which you can engage with the Church and what you think of God’s plan for your life. In order to give them something to work on, you have been invited to complete the following survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CYSSYS/ By doing so you are contributing to the discussion, as well as having the option to be entered into a prize draw of £100 Amazon.co.uk voucher.
Baptism
Our congratulations and best wishes to the parents and family of Aila Lena McPhail who was baptised last weekend. Welcome to our parish family.
AGAP—Archdiocese of Glasgow Art Group.
AGAP Film and Faith Club will meet at 1pm for a Matineé and at also 7pm on Thursday 6th July at St Mungo’s Retreat House, next to St Mungo’s Church, Townhead. 52 Parson St, G4) 0RX. This month’s film is: “For Greater Glory” (2012) cert. 15. New members welcome.
SCIAF
Thank you to everyone at St Martin of Tours for making a real and lasting difference to families in Zambia and around the world, through your support of SCIAF’s work. We sincerely appreciate your last Lenten donations totalling £1,482.00.
Last bulletin
Please note that this will be the last bulletin for weekend Masses till after Summer Holidays. Wishing you all once again a happy summer break.
Please pray for:
The Sick and the House Bound
Andrew Mullen Walter Mullen Freddie Conroy
Kathleen Rainey Billy McGuire Jim O’Donnell
Rose Dickson
Died Recently
Jim McLachlan John Lowe Darren Copeland
Theresa Cooper. John Folan Paddy Ryan
Month’s Mind
Nan Bannon Ronnie McQueen Margaret Kelar
Anniversary
Christina Connolly Margo McEwan Michael King
Daniel O’Neill Martin Murray Patrick Mooney
Mary MacArthur Jonathan Dynowski.