Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C

First Holy Communion

Please remember in your prayers the 14 children who will receive Holy Communion for the first time at both Masses today, and for the 4 children at 11.30am Mass next Sunday.

Solemnity of the Ascension

Thursday of this week (13th) is the Solemnity of the Ascension and is a holy day of obligation. Masses here will be 9.30am and 7.30pm.

Communication Sunday

We celebrate this next weekend. The special collection will go toward the work of the Communication group in the Church in Scotland.

Christian Aid Week 9-15th May

Can you help be a collector for Christian Aid Week? If you think you can, please call Caroline Godden on 07908161626.

St Joseph's 60+ Club

The 60+ Club will meet on Monday 10th May at 2pm in the Theresa Hall. Please enter by side door.

Visit to Carfin

...for the celebration of Apparitions at Fatima on Thursday 13th May. Bus leaves Douglas Street car park at 6pm. Cost £6 per person. Please leave your name on the list in the Church porch. For further information phone John Munn on 563 7479.

Help

We are very short of Welcomers for 10am Mass on Sundays. The task of the Welcomer is to come 15 minutes before Mass, hand out the bulletin, help people to be seated and clear up afterwards. It is necessary to have Welcomers for each of the Masses and so I hope we can get the 10 - 12 people we need. If you are interested please see Father McGrorry as soon as possible.

Housework or Gardening?

Sometimes I am asked by parishioners if I know anyone in the Parish who would be willing to do some gardening or housework for them (paid). It would be helpful to know if anyone would be happy to consider this type of work and I could put them in touch with those who ask.

St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary Eco Council would like to thank the parishioners for their continuing support of the "Rag Bag" project. Unwanted textiles from the Parish Jumble Sale realized £158.10 for our Mitsidi Primary Furniture Fund. Please continue to bring unwanted textiles to the school (including shoes, bags, belts, etc.) as we will be having another uplift before the end of this term.

Tesco Vouchers

St Joseph's Primary School is again taking part in Tesco Vouchers for School initiative. We appreciate your support in the past, which has enabled us to obtain some fantastic Maths resources. Please hand in unwanted vouchers to the school or drop them into the collection box at the back of the Church. Many thanks.

Come, Holy Spirit!

The Archdiocese of Glasgow Youth Pastoral Team invite you to the Vigil of Pentecost on Saturday 22nd May at 8.00pm in Our Lady of Consolation Church, 130 Inglefield Street, Govanhill. All welcome.

Justice and Peace Commission

Sr Isabel Smyth will describe her work in interfaith relations in Glasgow and throughout Scotland over the last 30 years and the challenges and opportunities facing the Church. The meeting will take place at St Peter's Church Hall, Partick on Monday 10th May at 7.30pm. Tea and coffee from 7.15pm. All welcome.

Council of Christians and Jews

...public meeting on "The Sixth Sense - A Sense of Humour" presented by Steven Gladstone and Rev Tom Morton on Tuesday 11th May at 7.15pm in Newlands South, Church of Scotland, 37 Riverside Road, just off Langside Drive. All welcome.

A Prayer Pilgrim

Pope Benedict will visit Fatima from 11 - 14th May and we are asked to be a Prayer Pilgrim. Join in a prayer from now until the Holy Father goes to Fatima on 11th May. Prayer cards can be found at the back of the Church.

Focolare 

This monthly reflection leaflet from the Focolare movement is available at the back of the Church.

Focolare

You are warmly invited to the summer gathering of the Focolare Movement, the Mariapolis, where we try to live the spirit of God's family among people of all ages and backgrounds inspired by Christ's prayer ‘That all may be one) (Jn 17,21). From July 2nd - 5th at Mariapolis, Cupar, Fife. For further information see http://www.focolare.org.uk or contact 0141 637 3316.

Exhibitions of Icons

Blazena Dzurjanikova will exhibit her work on Sunday 16th May in St Philip's church, Ruchazie from 10.30am to 6.30pm. All welcome.

Chalk Pastels for the Terrified

An 8 week beginner's course in chalk pastel drawing offered through the Archdiocesan Arts Project will commence on Friday 14th May at 10am - 12 noon and will run until Friday 1st July. Classes are free but advance booking is necessary. Contact -141 554 1333 or mailto: .

The Church in Modern Day China

9th Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 15th May from 10.3am - 4.30pm in Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London. Please see noticeboard for fuller details.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Seriously Ill

Honor Johnston (7 months old),  Dermott Sweeney, Kareen Maher, John Valente, Mattie Connell, John Sweeney Jnr, Robert Inglis, Doris Woods, Joyce Partner, Eamon O'Doherty, Margaret McGowan, Diane Shields, Brian Crines, Mary McCann (nee Stevenson) and Pat Boyle.

Recently Deceased

Tommy Madden from Carbeth Road, Isa Maxwell, Patsy Docherty, Doreen Thompson and Eleanor Crawford.

Anniversaries

Ellen Dolan, Peter Boyle, Alex McIlveney, Tommy Grogan (Jnr), Donald Munn, John McMahon, Catherine McMahon and Anthony McMahon.