In our prayers today and in our giving, we remember those who are helped on our behalf by SCIAF.
St Joseph's Sunday Club
Sunday Club meetings for Primary 3 children preparing for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation are today, and 21 March 2010, in the Parish Hall 9.00 - 9.50am.
Baptism Preparation
The first meeting for the Baptism preparation group will be today at 3.00pm.
Traidcraft Stall
The Traidcraft stall will be available after all Masses this weekend. There is a lot of new stock so please come along and have a look. Remember to think about swapping at least one of your Easter eggs this year for a Fairtrade Easter egg - these are available at the local Oxfam Shop and Balmore Coachhouse.
Archdiocese of Glasgow Station Masses
The North West Deanery Station Mass will take place in St Margaret's, Clydebank on Monday 15th March at 7.00pm. Please see the noticeboard for further information.
Dignity of Life
This group will meet on Tuesday 16th March in the Theresa hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Please use side door.
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. The third of four reflections takes place on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Theresa hall, here in St Joseph's led by Rev Andrew Frater. Please use side door.
Feast of St Joseph
Our feast day for St Joseph is this coming Friday, so hopefully many of you will be able to come to 7.40am Mass or join with the school children at 9.30am Mass.
RCIA Group
The next meeting for the group will be next Sunday, 21st March, at 1.30pm.
Stations of the Cross
On Sunday 21st March at 6.00pm, St Joseph's Justice and Peace Group will hold an illustrated Stations of the Cross, praying for peace, harmony and justice in our world.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Please remember the boys and girls in your prayers who will celebrate First Confession on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm here in St Joseph's.
Children's Liturgy
The Children's Liturgy group would like to hear from anyone who is interested in joining them to help out either now or at any point in the future. If you would like to find out more about what we do and the materials we work from then please contact either Jennifer Wilson (956 4358) or Caroline Godden (563 9188). There is a Disclosure process to go through before you can actually help and this can take some time but in the meantime if you are at all interested then please get in touch.
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.
Palm Sunday Celebration for Young People
Every year on Palm Sunday, the Holy Father invites young people to gather with their bishop to celebrate World Youth Day and to enter in to Holy Week together. Everyone aged 16-35 is welcome at the Diocesan Youth Pastoral Centre at 4pm on Sunday 28th March, concluding with Mass with Archbishop Mario at 7pm. All welcome to the 7pm Mass. Check out the website at http://www.rcagyouth.org.uk/ for more information and how to find us.
5th Anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict
The Papal Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Faustino Sainz Nunoz, will be in Glasgow to take part in a Mass to mark (in anticipation) the upcoming 5th Anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI. The Mass will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Pro-Cathedral at 3.00pm on Sunday 21st March. All welcome.
St Andrew's, Bearsden
Forty Hours Devotions at St Andrew's, Bearsden will now take place on Sunday 25th April.
Women at the Cross
On Monday 29th March at 7.00pm, in St Alphonsus, London Road - all Christian denominations welcome and a special invitation to those of no faith or denomination.
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 19th March.
Are You a 20 Something Catholic?
The Twentysomethings are running a café ‘Bringing the Bible Alive' program in Glasgow City Centre on several occasions throughout the year. If you are in your twenties, or know of someone, then please go along to the first of these meetings on Monday 22nd March at Starbucks, 27 Sauchiehall Street from 6pm - 7pm. Contact Jenny on 07590057813 or
. There are also leaflets at the back of the Church for this, and lots more events taking place throughout the year.
Pathway to Prayer 2010
An ecumenical day exploring relationships with God through prayer at St Meddan's and Portland Church Halls, Troon on Saturday 27th March from 10.15am to 4.30pm. Registration fee £7 / £5. See noticeboard for further details.
Aid to the Church in Need
....Fundraising Concert with International Catholic Recording Star, Marilla Ness, on Thursday 29th April at 7.30pm in St Francis Xavier's Church, Carfin. Please see the noticeboard for further details.
Word of Life
The April edition of this leaflet from Focolare is available at the back of the Church.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Seriously Ill
Kareen Maher, John Valente, Mattie Connell, Shammil Perera, John Sweeney Jnr, Robert Inglis, Doris Woods, Ruth Brown, Joyce Partner, Eamon O'Doherty, Margaret McGowan, Diane Shields, Brian Crines, Mary McCann (nee Stevenson) and Pat Boyle.
Recently Deceased
Rudi Colpi of Vivian Avenue, Jack McGeady, Yvonne Bradburn, Ruth Brown and Mary Ward.
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