The Parish of St. Joseph

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NOVEMBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS

During the month of November, we remember in a special way our deceased relatives, friends, and parishioners. Envelopes and Remembrance Sheets for the November List of the Holy Souls are now available at the back of the church. Please return your completed sheets and any offerings into the marked box, so they can be placed near the altar, where Masses will be offered for their repose throughout November.

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BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

There will be a Blessing of Graves this Sunday, 15th November 2026. Please note, the revised times will be 2.30pm at Helensburgh Cemetery and 3.30pm at Cardross Cemetery.

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RED WEDNESDAY: AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED

On Red Wednesday, 18th November, our Scottish cathedrals will join Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in celebrating Mass to remember Christians across the world who suffer just for believing in Jesus. 80% of all religious persecution in the world is directed against Christians, and our brothers and sisters in Christ desperately need our prayers and support. Will you help us ‘break the silence on Christian persecution’? Come along to Mass this Wednesday November 18th at St Andrew's Cathedral Glasgow at 1pm. For more details, contact scotland@acnuk.org or call the office at 01698 337 470. 

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ST.MARGARET OF SCOTLAND YOUTH GROUP 50TH ANNIVERSIRY MASS

The SMSYG has now been assisting the running of the Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage for 50 years. In thanksgiving to God for 50 years of service by young people from across the Archdiocese in helping families and assisted pilgrims, the SMSYG invite you to join with Archbishop Nolan for the celebration of Mass on Friday 20th November at 7pm in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street. All are welcome, especially former “groupies”, chaplains, anyone who has travelled to Lourdes with the pilgrimage, and anyone belonging to the wider Archdiocesan community.    

 

PRO-LIFE MASS

The monthly Pro-Life Mass will take place on Wednesday, 18th November at 7.30pm at Holy Cross, 113 Dixon Ave, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6.15pm. Tea in the hall afterwards – all welcome.       

 

VESPERS FOR ST. ANDREW

In anticipation of the Solemnity of St. Andrew, the Archbishop will preside at Vespers at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday 29th November at 7p.m. Music will be led by the Cathedral choir. Please consider yourself invited to join us on this occasion.   

 

GRIEF TO GRACE - A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse – 22nd to 27th February 2027 – Perth

Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those abused by a religious / member of the clergy.  If you are interested in this confidential healing retreat, please contact Grief to Grace (Scotland) at margaret.clarke@grieftograceuk.org      

 

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
For details of events and activities for young people in the deanery, diocese or even further afield, take a look at the new Youth & Young Adults feature on the website.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​DEVOTIONS

There will be Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday and Thursday this week at 9am followed by Mass at 10am.​​​

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FUNERAL NOTICES

Friday 20/11- Edward Patrick Rice 

Wednesday 25/11- Helen McCallum Sharkey 

Friday 27/11- Maureen McLaughlin 

All will be held in St. Joseph’s at 10am. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen​​

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ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND HOSPICE - LIGHT UP A LIFE

This year’s Lighting Up Service will be held at the Hospice on Sunday, 29th November 2026. Each of the lights on the Christmas tree will be sponsored in memory of a loved one, creating a beautiful tribute that will last throughout the season. The tree will remain illuminated until 6th January 2027, serving as a beacon for remembrance and love. Kindly pick at the back of the church, flyers in respect of this service of visit the hospice website for more information.

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​PARISH FINANCES

w/e 8.11.26

St Joseph's

• Offertory Collection - £531.07 (including £80.00 Gift Aid donations)

• New Roof Appeal - £482.82 (including £61.00 Gift Aid donations)

St Gilda's

• Offertory Collection - £220.00 (including £70.00 Gift Aid donations)

• Votive candles - £25.00

 

The Second Collection this weekend (14/15 November) is for the New Roof Appeal.

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Weekly offertory/second collection envelopes: if any parishioner is short of their weekly envelopes, please give your name to a member of the Welcome Team as you enter/leave the church.

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FOODBANK
Last month 257 Food Bags, a total of 4,490 Food Items were distributed to local individual and family households, all experiencing financial hardship. The Food Bank expects to be busier during the next few months with the darker nights and colder weather now here.
There are many in our community faced with a stark choice of whether to eat or heat. The local Food Bank provides much needed emergency food support to people in crisis. 

Food is now being gathered to assist people at Christmas. Most needed is Tinned Soup, Chicken, Fray Bentos Chicken Pies, Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Custard & Fruit Cocktail; Boxes of Christmas Biscuits, Mincemeat Pies, Jars of Coffee and Christmas Food Treats. A full
List is on the church notice board. Bags of food may be left at the back of the church and a volunteer will collect and take to the Foodbank. Grateful thanks to parishioners for the generous food and cash donations received.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS:​​

• The sick, including Sabina Kosovyck, Sheila Aitkenhead, Shaun Hendrick,  Rebecca Bignall, Ambi Joseph, Allan Canning, Karen McNee, Maxine Widdop, Ignatius Zungdet, May Mundie, Pat Long

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• The recently deceased, especially: Helen McCallum Sharkey, Edward Patrick Rice, Irene Hardie and Deborah Carline

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• All those whose anniversaries occur about this time, especially: Msg. Maurice Ward, Father Lennon, Catherine McCaffrey, Amanda Provan, Fredrick & Audrey Byrne, Dorothy Feeney, Anne McLeod, Mary May Mundie, Bridie McCann, Helen Gaughan.

 

PLEASE NOTE: 

If you, or a family member is ill and wish to be included in the new Prayers for the Sick List, please email stjoseph.helensburgh@rcag.org.uk providing the name of the sick person to be prayed for or give Father Greg a written note. Thank you.

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​​​​​​​The Archdiocese of Glasgow is a Religious Charity Number SC018140