St Martin of Tours

Last weekend’s income was:

Offertory Collection: £491.00 & 2nd Collection: £280.00. Many thanks to all parishioners for your continuous financial help to the parish and to the Archdiocese. Most appreciated.

 

The hall provides a vital source of income which helps pay for maintenance work in the parish. It is important that we keep the hall open and I am therefore appealing for more people to come forward and help. Please speak to Fr Anthony or Margaret McCallion. “Many Hands make Light Work!”

 

Our May devotion continues this week: Monday and Wednesday. It begins each day with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament—Rosary—Benediction.

 

The May edition of The Flourish, the Archdiocesan newspaper is available. Please collect your copy from the back of the church.

 

The new Safeguarding Instruction for the Archdioceses and Dioceses of Scotland and for the Religious Congregations and Institutes and other Church-affiliated Associations working with children and vulnerable adults in Scotland has now been approved ad experimentum for 3 years by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland. The Instruction comes into force across Scotland on the 21^st May 2018, Monday after Pentecost, the newly-decreed Memorial of Mary Mother of the Church. For any information/complaint on Safeguarding issues please contact Fr Anthony, or Margaret Mooney (Parish Safeguarding Coordinator).

 

You are all invited to Stronghold—A Youth 2000 retreat at Craig Lodge on the 1^st-3^th of June. This is a retreat for young people between 12—35 focused on adoration, Mass and Rosary. A bus will leave Glasgow on Friday the 1^st and returning on Sunday 3^rd. For more details contact Joseph Black on 07975786893 or joseph.allan.black@gmail,com

 

The European Union has issues a new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on the 25^thMay 2018. This replaces the 1995 Directive and will be followed in due course by a new UK Data Protection Act. This new Regulation has significant implications for our parish and other parishes in the Archdiocese and this we look out for in due time.

 

A few places are available on this year’s pilgrimage departing from St Jude and St John Ogilvie Parish, 159 Pendeen Road, Barlanark, Glasgow on Saturday 9^th June 2018. Staying at the Hotel St Etienne on the Boulevard de la Grotte, close to the domain, on a full board basis.  A full programme is offered whilst in Lourdes.  Only £330 per person based on two or more sharing a room.  For further details contact Margaret McElroy (0771 258 2661); Amelia Buckley (0141 573 0508); Helen Marks (0141 771 1425) or Liam O’Neill (0141 573 0844).

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The Annual Memorial Mass at Linn Cemetery will take place in the cemetery on Saturday 2nd June 2018 starting at 3.00p.m.

 

Mass is celebrated each Monday at 7.15pm inn Barlinnie Prison. The Chaplains would appreciate the help of singers and musicians to lead the singing at the Mass. Commitment would be no more than once a month but could be less. If you can help, please telephone the chaplaincy on 0141 770 2059 or email BarlinnieChaplaincy@sps.pnn.gov.uk  

 

“Inspire” Evening on Friday 1st June at 7.30pm. An uplifting, relaxed evening of live music, poetry and more. Open Mic (2-5 min slots). Special Guests “Franklyn” (singer/songwriter) & Anne Murray (poet). Concludes with Night Prayer at 9pm. Bring your own refreshments. Tickets £6 (2 for £10)

 

“Lectio Divina Dramatica”. Tuesday 5th June at 7.30pm. Prayerful reflection on the following Sunday’s Gospel (Mark 3: 20-35) with the opportunity to explore its themes through drama. Concludes with Night Prayer at 9pm. Free.

 

Andrew Mullen                                   Walter Mullen                      Freddie Conroy

Gina Stewart                                      Billy McGuire                       Jim O’Donnell                                      

Rose Jackson                                     Arthur O’Hare                      Norma Mullen

Ann Marie Kelly                                  Kathleen Rainey                   Christopher Kenny

Betty McQueen                                  Charlie McGarvie

 

 

Cathy McLaughlin                               Vince Echlin                        Charles Kerr

 

Margaret Bluett                                  Jean Rowan                        Chrissie O’Malley