St. Joseph's, Helensburgh

​​​BON VOYAGE .... and WELCOME

On Tuesday of this week Fr Greg departs for a well-earned holiday back home in Nigeria. We pray he will travel safely and enjoy the break before returning to us on 15th August.

While he is away, we're delighted to welcome Fr. Justin Dyikuk will be staying at St Joseph's to minister to the parishes. Masses will continue as usual during this time. We extend a warm welcome to him and look forward to getting to know him.​​​

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SECOND COLLECTIONS

This weekend we mark 'Sea Sunday' and there will be a second collection in aid of Stella Maris - The Apostleship of the Sea. This helps to ensure that seafarers and fishers in this country and around the world will continue to receive the care and support that
they need. Adrian Gannon, Director of Development of Stella Maris wrote: ‘For fishers and seafarers, life at sea can be extremely challenging. In current times, it is particularly perilous for those who travel through the Red or Black Seas due to the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Stella Maris’ port chaplains and volunteer ship visitors provide a beacon of hope, welcome and support, in a foreign port where fishers and seafarers may know no one. Our chaplains and volunteers listen to their stories, help to provide what they need, and answer Jesus’ call to give hospitality to the stranger. Through your congregations’ prayers and financial support our chaplains and volunteers will provide spiritual, pastoral and practical support to seafarers and fishers over the next year. On behalf of us all at Stella Maris and our seafarer and fisher beneficiaries, I offer you and your congregation our heartfelt thanks for your compassionate and generous support for our ministry.’ 

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DEVOTIONS

There will be a time of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament starting at 9am on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

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​NOTICES​​

If you have any notices for the bulletin or noticeboard, please send them to parish email address (see above) or give to Fr Greg no later than Thursday of each week.​​​​​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​​FOODBANK

270 Food Bags were issued by the Food Bank in June, each bag providing a five-day supply of food to local individuals and families experiencing financial hardship and food poverty. This was a total of 4,744 food items distributed by the Food Bank. Most needed this month is 500g Packets of Pasta and Tins of Cold Meat, Vegetables, Baked Beans, Tomatoes and Fruit. A full list is on the church noticeboard.

Grateful thanks for your continued support.

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We remember in our prayers​​

• the sick, including Janice Keeper, Margaret Cavana Mckechnie, Lesley O’Neill, Grace Dunn, Mgr. John Hughes, Anne Cunningham, Paul Letters, Louie Sims, Ernie Rutkiewicz, Maxine Widdop, Audrey Cole, Mary Campbell, Nicola Maruyama, Maureen Hendrick.

• the recently deceased, especially Anthony Neil, Brian Burke, Tilda Evans, Irene Macpherson, Mary McGavern, Marie O'Hagan, Mary Fox, Mary Morley, Rosalind Cohen (nee Kelly).

• all those whose anniversaries occur about this time, especially: Moira Hill, Brian Gaughan, Christina Lennox Walsh, George Mundie Snr., Graham Ritchie, Tina McLaughlin, Jack Kerrigan.

 

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