Bulletin 26th November 2017
Parish of St Martin of Tours, Renton
331 Main Street
Renton
G82 4PZ
Solemnity of Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
(Cycle A)
26th November 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 26th November: Solemnity of Christ the King. Year (A)
Mass: 10am & 5pm
(Children’s Liturgy 10am)
Monday 27th November
Mass: 9.30am
Tuesday 28th November
Rosary: 9.15am
Mass 9.30am
Wednesday 29th November
Mass 9.30am
Thursday 30th November
Mass: 9.30am
Solemnity of St Andrew, Principal Patron of Scotland
Friday 1st December
Rosary: 9.15am
Mass: 9.30am
Saturday 2nd December
Mass: 9.30am
Vigil Mass (1st Sunday of Advent) 5.00pm
Parish Finance
Last weekend’s income was:
Offertory Collection: £407.00 & 2nd Collection: £200. 00. Many thanks for your generosity to the parish and clergy. Highly appreciated.
PPC (Parish Pastoral Council) Meeting.
The last quarter and end of year PPC meeting comes on the 11th December 2017 in the Chapel House at 7pm. All welcome.
The Flourish (November Edition)
The November edition of The Flourish, the Archdiocesan newspaper is available. Please collect your copy from the back of the church.
FFC Meeting (Fabric and Finance Council)
FFC met on Tuesday – recap on the work that has been completed since our last meeting. i.e. Porch, stall, toilets, main doors and main part of the church have now been painted. Unfortunately, there is now a leak in one of the confessional boxes also gutters require to be cleared. As a matter of urgency we need to prioritise this work and obtain quotes before 7th Dec. If anyone can help with this please see Fr Anthony or any member of the FFC.
Parish Panto – Saturday 9th December 7pm
Rehearsals every Sunday – this week 3pm – 4pm in the Hall.
Tickets are now on sale at the back of the church.
Christmas Raffle
Raffle tickets are now on sale in the stall.
Christmas Carol Service
The Head Teacher, Staff and Pupils of St Martin’s Primary School invite all our parishioners to their Christmas Carol Service on 18th December 2017 at 1.30pm in the parish church. Please come and support our children.
Award in Catholic Theological Education
The above course has been going on in the Archdiocese for a couple of years now, and has been completed by eight group of students, and these (students) are always commission for the ministry of Catechist. A new group is to be commissioned on Monday 27th November by the Archbishop at 7pm in St Andrew’s Cathedral. One of our parishioners, JENNIFER GORMAN is among those to be commissioned and our parish is therefore invited in a special way to this ceremony. Big CONGRATULATIONS to Jennifer. We pray that all works out fine. All welcome.
FIND – Weekly event for 16-25 Year Olds
BRAND NEW weekly event for young adults. Join us for an evening of food, discussions and short videos on some of life’s big questions. An ideal event for people wanting to learn, meet new people or introduce their friends to the faith in a relaxed and friendly environment. Launch night is the 8th of November. Any questions please get in touch. We hope to see you there! WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: 6.30PM @ Pauline Books, 36 St Enoch Square, G1 4DF. CONTACT US: youth@rcag.org.uk 0141 226 5898 / 07496 876910
20-40 Network December Event
Are you aged 20-40 and would you like to meet and socialise with other young Catholics? Why not join us for our next event a trip to explore the Edinburgh Christmas market? We’re going at 3pm on Saturday 16th December and would love it if you could join us. Everyone who comes to our events is coming on their own, into the unknown but we all will be and we promise you’ll be made more than welcome. Email 2040network@gmail.com to register for a ticket or join our mailing list to find out about future events if you can’t make this one. We’re also on Facebook at facebook.com/2040network.
AGAP—Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project
AGAP Festive Film and Faith will meet at 1pm for the Matinée and al also 7pm on Thursday 6th December at Mungo’s Retreat House, next to Saint Mungo’s Church, Townhead, 52 Parson St., G4 0RX. This month’s Film is the “The Bishop’s Wife”(1947) Cert. U. New members welcome. Totally free! Big screen and speakers. Tea/coffee and chat. To book: wwwagap.org.uk and click event. Tel. 0141 552 5527.
Newman Association
“Developing a New Partnership between Lay and Ordained in the Catholic Church in Scotland”. A talk by Dr Mary Cullen. The Ogilvie Centre, St Aloysius’ Church, Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE at 7.30pm on Thursday 30th November 2017 all welcome. Non-members: admission £3—includes refreshments.
Please pray for:
The Sick and the House Bound
Andrew Mullen Walter Mullen Freddie Conroy
Kathleen Rainey Billy McGuire Jim O’Donnell
Rose Jackson William Webster Jack Slorach
Willy Doogan Ann Marie Kelly Ann Mae Hendrick
Arthur O’Hare Gina Stewart
Died Recently
Philip Callaghan Patrick Hughes William Whitters
Msgr James Canon Clancy Mrs O. O’Donnell Joseph George
Anniversary
John Anderson Jimmy McAteer Sean McAteer
Josephine McCallion Owen Gallagher Joseph Mooney
Dennis O’Hare Nan Bannon
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