St. Joseph's Helensburgh
41, Lomond Street, Helensburgh G84 7ET (Tel 01436-672463)
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr. Gregory Zungdet
E-mail: stjoseph.helensburgh@rcag.org.uk
Masses: Vigil, Saturday at 6pm; Sunday, 11am at St. Joseph's;
Sunday, 9am at St. Gildas'; Sunday, 5pm at Sts. Peter & Paul, Arrochar.
Weekday Mass: Monday to Friday 10am in St. Joseph's Note: see funeral arrangements below.
Confession - each day before mass or other times by arrangement.
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: YEAR A
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
FUNERAL NOTICES
The funeral of the late Janet-Mary McLaren will be on 24th July, 10am in St. Joseph's.
Anne Burns funeral will be on 28th July, also at 10am in St. Joseph's. Her body will be received into church on 27th July at 6.30pm.
May the Lord grant their souls eternal rest. Amen
DEVOTIONS
There will be Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday and Thursday morning this week - from 9am in St. Joseph's, followed by mass at 10am.
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.
PARISH FINANCES
Donations w/e 12/07/2026
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Offertory Collection - £789.67 (Gift Aid = £110)
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Stella Maris - £694.74
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New Roof - £41.00 - new total - £14,916.83
Thank you to you all for your continued generosity.
WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS:
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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: Janet-Mary McLaren, Anne Burns, Frank O'Sullivan.
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All those whose anniversaries occur about this time, especially: Graham Ritchie, Grace Dunn, Ken & Irene McLean, Jack Kerrigan, Tina McLaughlin, Rosalind Cohen.
The Archdiocese of Glasgow is a Religious Charity Number SC018140