The Parish of St. Joseph

​​​THANKS FROM SVDP
Our parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul wish to thank Father Greg, the Choir and the Coffee Morning Group for the help provided at the SVDP Deanery Group Mass, Meeting and Tea.

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CELEBRATING OUR ELDERS 

Everyone is warmly invited to a special celebration of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 26 July 2026. Bishop John Keenan will celebrate Holy Mass at 3:00pm, as we give thanks for the invaluable contribution of grandparents and elderly to our families, parishes and communities. Please bring your grandparents, family members and friends. All are welcome.

 

PILGRIMAGE FOR LIFE 2026 

The annual Pilgrimage for Life will take place at Carfin Grotto on Saturday 1 August 2026. Led by Bishop John Keenan, the day offers an opportunity for prayer, reflection and witness to the dignity and sanctity of every human life. The programme includes:12:00 noon – Holy Mass; 2:00pm – Eucharistic Adoration; 2:15pm – Stations of the Cross; 2:45pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet; 3:30pm – Holy Rosary. Families are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome

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​​​​​​​​​​​DEVOTIONS

There will be Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday and Thursday morning this week - from 9am in St. Joseph's, followed by mass at 10am.​​​

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FLOURISH NEWSPAPER
Free copies of July Flourish are now available from the table at the back of the church. Please take one. You can also read the Flourish online.

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PARISH FINANCES

Donations w/e 05/07/2026

• Offertory Collection: £835.79 (Gift Aided £140.72)

• 2nd Collection - Roof Appeal: £354.38 (Gift Aided £ 44.50)

 

Thank you to you all for your generosity.​

 

SECOND COLLECTION - SEA SUNDAY (STELLA MARIS)

This week’s Second Collection is for Stella Maris. Churches around the world come together on Sea Sunday to pray for all seafarers and give thanks for their vital work. Our Second Collection for Stella Maris will assist their work, providing practical, emotional and spiritual
support to seafarers and fishermen and fisherwomen worldwide.​

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MISSIO SCOTLAND
There are free copies of Missio Scotland’s Newsletter for Spring/Summer 2026 on the table at the back of the church. Please take a copy home.

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FOOD BANK
Last month 247 Food Bags were issued by the Food Bank to local individual and family households, all experiencing financial hardship, a total of 4,174 food items distributed. Food donations most needed are Breakfast Cereals and Tins of Meat, Fruit and Custard. A full
List is on the Church Noticeboard. Grateful thanks to parishioners for generous food and cash donations received.

 

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

• The sick, including Janice Keeper, Mgr. John Hughes, Anne Cunningham, Paul Letters, Louie Sims, Maxine Widdop, Mary Campbell, Nicola Maruyama, Sabina Kosovyck, Ian O'Donnel, Anne Kelly, Shaun Hendrick, Evie Hutton, Jacqui Morton, Joan Harkin, Sheila Aitkenhead, Carole McGunnigle, Victoria Garrick, Pat Hanley.

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• The recently deceased, especially: Margaret Baxter, Janet-Mary McLaren, Anne Burns.

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• All those whose anniversaries occur about this time, especially: Kathleen Walsh, Jack Kerrigan, Tina McLaughlin.

 

 

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