Second Sunday of Lent C

Special Collections

Each weekend during Lent the special collections will be to help care for our sick and retired priests (except the 4^th Sunday which is for SCIAF).

St Joseph's Sunday Club

The dates of the Sunday Club Meetings for Primary 3 children preparing for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation are today, 7 March, 14 March and 21 March 2010, in the Parish Hall 9.00 - 9.50am.

Ecumenical Shared Reflection for Lent

As last year, Cairns Church and St Joseph's are working closely together providing the Lenten material from Action of Churches Together in Scotland. This will happen on four Wednesday nights beginning this coming Wednesday, 3^rd March, here in St Joseph's (led by Rev Andrew Frater).

Fairtrade Fortnight - The Big Swap!

"Swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff". What will you swap when you go shopping at the supermarket this week? Have you thought about swapping at least one of your Easter eggs this year - Fairtrade Easter eggs are available at the local Oxfam Shop and Balmore Coachhouse. This Sunday in the main hall is you chance to make your pledge. Also, on offer, FREE tastings - come along and try something new.

Mitsidi Meeting

The next meeting will take place on Thursday 4^th March at 7.30pm in the Winning Room. All welcome. Please enter by back kitchen door.

Parish Jumble Sale - 13^th March - Town Hall

The Theresa Hall will be open Thursday 11^th and Friday 12^th March from 6pm - 8pm for donations or let Cathy Young (956 4487) or Margaret Harkness (956 4715) know if you need anything collected. Helper's wanted for the day - please call Cathie Young on 956 4487.

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 - on 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 to be confirmed by 7^th March.

Vive La France

A few parishioners have asked if it would be possible to have an opportunity in the Parish to have some French conversation so....on the first Sunday of the month after the 11.30am Mass, one of the tables in the Café will be reserved for those who would like to have a chat in French (and only French!).

Novena in Honour of St John Ogilvie

This will take place in the Parish of St Jude and St John Ogilvie, Pendeen Road, Glasgow from 2^nd - 10^th March. Please see the noticeboard for full details.

Turnbull Ethics

"Morals and the Law" - on Tuesday 2^nd March at 7.00pm in University Chaplancy, 15 Southpark Terrace, G12 8LG. Speaker Michael P Clancy OBE.

Archdiocese of Glasgow Liturgical Music Committee

Workshop and Vespers or Evening Prayers for Lent on Wednesday 3^rd March at St Simon's, Partick. Registration from 7.00pm. Please call: 0141 4270293 / 4276740 / email: / .

World Day of Prayer - Friday 5^th March

The World Day of Prayer Scottish Committee and the Christian Women of Cameroon invite you to share in prayer and worship with people from all around the world. Speaker Rev Jim Marshall in Allander Evangelical Church at 10.30am.

Mother's Day Tea Party

Hosted by the children and staff of St Joseph's Nursery to be held in St Andrew's Church Hall, Stewart Street, on Saturday 6^th March from 9.30am to 12 noon. Entry costs £2.50 for adults and 50p for children including a drink and biscuits. There will be a range of stalls to browse, Reiki, make and do stalls and face painting.

St Patrick's Day Festival, Coatbridge 2010

Events for the festival begin on Thursday 11^th March and end with the Family Street Festival on Saturday 20^th March. For full information and tickets log onto http://www.stpatricksdayfestivalcoatbridge.org/ or call 07742008926.

World Youth Day 2010

All parishioners aged 16 - 30 are invited to World Youth Day in the Youth Pastoral Centre, Our Lady of Consolation, 130 Inglefield Street on 28^th March at 4.00pm. Mass to follow at 7.00pm. Please leave your name in the Sacristy should you wish to attend.

Glasgow Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2010

Anyone wishing to apply to go to Lourdes as a Pilgrim under the care of the Glasgow Lourdes Hospitalite, should write for an application to Mrs D Fitzsimmons, 28 Overwood Drive, Glasgow, G44 5SG. The Pilgrims stay in the Accueil Notre Dame (16 - 23 July) and the cost will be in the region of £660. Closing date is 19^th March.

Pathway to Prayer 2010

An ecumenical day exploring relationships with God through prayer at St Meddan's and Portland Church Halls, Troon on Saturday 27^th March from 10.15am to 4.30pm. Registration fee £7 / £5. See noticeboard for further details.

Also on the Noticeboard

Day of Reflection - Tuesday 9^th March at the Archdiocesan Office

Lentfest 2010 - 11^th March, St Thomas the Apostle Church Hall

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

Bearsden Choir - 13^th March, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Friday, Friday, Sunday, Sunday - 19^th March, Allander Evangelical Church

Kelvin Choir - Friday 26^th March, New Kilpatrick Church

St Aloysius' College - Gonzaga Lectures 2010 Series -  various dates

Priests for Scotland - Photographic Competition

Scottish Marriage Care -

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Seriously Ill

Rudi Colpi, Mattie Connell, 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

Joe McMahon of Hunter Place, Catherine Smith and Alice McSorley.

Anniversaries

Rose Watt, Margaret Haswell, Nan McMillan, Santo Jaconelli,  Teresina Jaconelli, Emilia Del Duca, John Melrose and Paul Connolly.