Consecration of Scotland to the Immaculate Heart

of Mary

Sunday 3rd September

Carfin Grotto 3.00 pm

APPEAL: ANNUAL INSURANCE BILL Given the consistent generosity of the people of Saint Helen’s we always hesitate to ask for more money for ourselves, but this is the time of the year when we will soon receive our annual insurance bill. It is our biggest single outlay of the year at almost £6,000 and will be due at the end of September. For the next few weeks, any little extra you could include in your weekly offering would be a great help.

NET MINISTRIES SCOTLAND A new NET team will soon be arriving in Scotland to work with our young people encouraging them to love Jesus Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Please support this excellent ministry to young people with your prayers and with an occasional donation through the wall box at the back of the Church

VOLUNTEER TRAINING It is mandatory that all our PVG

registered volunteers participate in Safeguarding Awareness Sessions. Level 1 Safeguarding training is being held in the Curial Offices, Clyde Street on Monday 28th August from 7pm until 9pm.This training is aimed at new PVG registered volunteers and also PVG volunteers working with children and or vulnerable adults who have not previously attended the 'Safeguarding Awareness ' sessions organised by the Archdiocese. Those volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults need to undertake this training. To register please contact Jillian Whalley Safeguarding administrator or Claudia Melis Safeguarding/H.R. administrator 0141 226 5898 or email jillian.Whalley@rcag.org.uk or claudia.melis@rcag.org.uk

ANNUAL NOVENA IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY SORROWS Saint Mungo’s, Townhead from 7th to 15th September. Weekdays Novena and Mass 12.15 pm and 7.30 pm; Saturday 12.15 pm and 6.00 pm and Sunday 12 noon and 7.00 pm.

GLASGOW FAITH FORUM Do you want to deepen your understanding of Catholicism? All young people welcome at 7.30 pm at Turnbull Hall on 21st September (“Science and Religion”, 5th October (“Being Human”), 19th October (“sin”), 2nd November (“Jesus Christ”) , 16th November (“The Sacraments”), 30th November (“The Church”), 14th December (“Our Lady”).

WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE You are reminded that there are a few wheelchairs available which you are welcome to borrow if it might help you get a less able friend or relative out and about for a bit. Please speak to Mgr. Paul or a member of the SSVP

AGAP EVENTS AGAP Film and Faith Club will meet at 1.00 pm for a Matinee and at 7.00 pm on Thursday 7th September for a screening

of “A Street Cat called Bob” at Saint Mungo’s Retreat, Parson Street. Big scree, teas/coffees and chat afterwards. Also a new initiative – Lectio Divina Dramatica which encourages reflection on Scripture through drama, imagination and prayerful reading begins on Tuesday 5th September at 7.30 pm also at Saint Mungo’s Retreat House. E-mail info@agap.org. uk for more information

VACANCY The Catholic Media Office has a vacancy for an administrative assistant. This is a full time post based in Glasgow with a salary of £18,375. To obtain a recruitment pcak, applicants should e-mail recruitment@bcos.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 4th September

400TH ANNIVERSARY The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) was founded in Paris in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam, and is named after one of France’s greatest saints, Saint Vincent de Paul. He was born in 1581, ordained in 1600 and in 1617 he formed the Congregation of the Mission, and other organisations, collectively called the “Vincentian Family”. He died in 1660 and was canonised in 1737. This year is therefore the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian family and it is being celebrated at home and abroad with a range of events on the theme: “Welcome the Stranger”. Our own SSVP Conference meets on a Monday evening at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room, where we discuss and arrange our current activities. New members are needed in our conference so, please contact Mgr. Paul, or one of the members of the SSVP or just come along to one of our meetings on a Monday evening, even just to find out a bit more.

CALLING ALL READERS Readers are asked to collect a new rota for September from the Sacristy after Mass today.

THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS Another thank you to our volunteers for another week of hard work decorating the sacristy and meeting rooms. The work will soon be complete and will be finished off next week with new carpeting throughout.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Members of the Parish Council are reminded that there is a meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm in the Presbytery. Parishioners are reminded of the suggestion boxes in both porches of the church which can be used to bring matters to the attention of the Parish Council. The names and photos of the Council members are on the noticeboard and can also be approached directly.

Sick Kay Fernandez, Neil Boyle, Michael Gallacher, Alice Gilgannon, Vanessa Young, Calum Ryder, Eileen Clelland, Stephen O’Neill, Patricia Murphy, Vera Willard, George Stewart, Adam Koryga, Eric Simpson,

Recently Deceased John Gallagher, John McGuire, Gordon Agolini, James Orr, Glen Kelly, Christopher Ross,

Anniversaries Suzanne Parker, George Penman, Patrick and Catherine Moy, Edward Moore, Archie McInally, Margaret Lynch, Bartholomew and Catherine Docherty, Victor Ferry, Canon Kieran Gallacher, John McClafferty,

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First reading Isaiah 22:19-23 Thus says the Lord of Hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace: I dismiss you from your office, I remove you from your post, and the same day I call on my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. I invest him with your robe, gird him with your sash, entrust him with your authority; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah. I place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; should he open, no one shall close, should he close, no one shall open. I drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will become a throne of glory for his father’s house.

TIMES OF SERVICES SUNDAY MASSES:

Vigil (Saturday) 5.30 pm; 9.00 am, 11.00 am and 5.00 pm

MONDAY TO FRIDAY Mass at 10.00 am preceded by Morning Prayer at 9.50 am. The Rosary is prayed

every day after Mass.

CONFESSION: Saturday 10.30 – 11.00 am Saturday 6.15 – 6.45 pm Thursday 7.00 – 7.30 pm

ADORATION: Tuesday to Thursday from after the 10.00

am Mass until 1.00 pm

ROSARY FOLLOWED BY NOVENA: Thursday at 7.00 pm

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Masses on holy days of obligation are at

7.30 am, 12.30 pm and 7.30 pm

CONTACT DETAILS

Saint Helen’s Presbytery 165 Camphill Avenue, G41 3DR

Phone: 0141 632 2626 E-mail: sthelenslangside@btinternet.com

Parish Priest Monsignor Paul Murray

Permanent Deacon Rev. Kevin Kelly

www.sthelenslangside.org.uk The Archdiocese of Glasgow is a Religious Charity

Number SC018140

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Responsorial Psalm Psalm 137(138):1-3,6,8 R/ Your love, O Lord, is eternal: discard not the work of your hands. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart: you have heard the words of my mouth. In the presence of the angels I will bless you. I will adore before your holy temple. I thank you for your faithfulness and love, which excel all we ever knew of you. On the day I called, you answered; you increased the strength of my soul. The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly and the haughty he knows from afar. Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hands. Second reading Romans 11:33-36 How rich are the depths of God – how deep his wisdom and knowledge – and how impossible to penetrate his motives or understand his methods! Who could ever know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor? Who could ever give him anything or lend him anything? All that exists comes from him; all is by him and for him. To him be glory for ever! Amen.

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Gospel Acclamation 2Co5:19 Alleluia, alleluia! God in Christ was reconciling the world to himself, and he has entrusted to us the news that they are reconciled. Alleluia! Gospel Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who do you say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are the Christ,’ he said, ‘the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.’ Then he gave the disciples strict orders not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

Saint Helen’s, Langside

PARISH BULLETIN21st Sunday of the Year: 27th August 2017