Sixth Sunday of Year C

Parish Newsletter

The newsletter is ready for collection by the messengers from the Theresa Hall.

Renewal of Marriage Vows

As we celebrate St Valentines Day this weekend, there will be an opportunity for couples to renew their marriage vows at each of the Masses.

Ash Wednesday

Just a wee reminder that Ash Wednesday falls on 17^th February this year.

Traidcraft Stall

The Traidcraft Stall is available in the Theresa Hall after all Masses this weekend with the new Spring catalogue available.

Parish Groups

Representatives of the Parish Groups (SVDP, Legion of Mary, Justice and Peace, Youth Club, 60+ Club, Soup Run, Dignity of Life) will meet in the Theresa Hall on Thursday 18^th February at 7.30pm. Please enter by side door.

Parish Jumble Sale - 13^th March

Why not start clearing out those old books, cds, videos, toys etc and let Cathy Young (956 4487) or Margaret Harkness (956 4715) know if you need anything collected.

Sunday Café

We are very lucky that we have enough men and women who are willing to give up their time once a month to prepare teas and coffees in the hall. However, we are still a few members short. Please let Father McGrorry know if you can help.

On a related matter, those who prepare food in the hall should have a basic Food Hygiene Certificate. While some of our parishioners do have this, it would be great to have a few more with this qualification. This involves a one day course which we can arrange in the Parish hall if there is enough interest. Again, please let Father McGrorry know.

St Joseph's 60+ Club

The 60+ Club will meet tomorrow at 2.00pm in the Theresa Hall. Please enter by side door. All welcome.

Meditation Group

This will meet this Sunday in the Winning Room from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Please enter by back kitchen door.

White Cockade

The White Cockade - the story of the Jacobites in words and music - has now been rearranged for Friday 19^th March, 7.30pm for 8.00pm. This is a tremendous night of entertainment. Come along and join in the music. Tickets £5 from Theresa in the Sacristy.

Short Term Pledge

Why not think about taking the Short Term Pledge for Lent? Collect a Pledge Prayer leaflet from the back of the Church.

The Newman Association

A talk by Monsignor Henry Docherty on "The Work of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith" on Thursday 25^th February at 7.30pm at Glasgow University Chaplaincy, Turnbull Hall.

St Aloysius' College - Gonzaga Lectures

The 2010 series of Gonzaga Lectures will examine some aspects of the relationship between religion, in particular Roman Catholicism, and society from an historical and current perspective. Please see the noticeboard at the back of the Church for the full programme of events.

St Aloysius' College - Study Day

This has been organised for Tuesday 20^th April with the world famous Professor Thomas Groome from the Jesuit University, Boston College, USA. The day is for priests, teachers and catechists and costs £75. For further information please contact Mrs Lynn McWilliams on 0141 332 3190 or .

Fertility Care Scotland

There will be an In-Service Day in the Eyre Hall, 196 Clyde Street on Saturday 27^th February with speaker Dr Lek-Lim Chan, who is the National President and Education and Scientific Co-Ordinator of the Natural Fertility Awareness Service of Malaysia. The programme runs from 10am to 2.30pm. Further details from Lucille McQuade on 0141 221 0858 or http://www.fertilitycare.org.uk/.

Domestic Abuse?

Have you been silenced by domestic abuse (emotional, physical, sexual or financial)? Contact East Dunbartonshire Women's Aid, 4 Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch or call 0141 776 0864.

Also on the Noticeboard

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice - Annual Ceilidh, 26^th February

St Vincent de Paul - Annual Charity Concert, 26^th February

Beginning Experience - 12^th - 14^th March at St Mary's, Kinnoull.

Some Interesting Websites

Here are some interesting sites with regard to bioethics and morality for our Catholic community: http://www.academiavita.org/; http://www.linacre.org/; and http://www.catholicbiothics.org.uk/.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Seriously Ill

Shammil Perera, John Sweeney Jnr, Robert Inglis, Doris Woods, Ruth Brown, Joyce Partner, Paola Biella, Helen Rossi, Eamon O'Doherty, Margaret McGowan, Diane Shields, Brian Crines, Mary McCann (nee Stevenson) and Pat Boyle.

Recently Deceased

Sheila Fitzpatrick from Braeside Avenue, Marie Buchanan, Georgina Haggarty, Anne Marie Nicholson, Frederick Gemmell, Chrissie MacPhee, Marie Robb, Teresa Judge and Winnie Keogh.

Anniversaries

Aldo Pisaturo, Eddie McGrory, Mary Hartford, Matthew Colpi Vance, John Cullen, Mary and Pat Marley, Mary and Eric McGuire, Nell Franchi and Ida Rossi.