The Parish of St. Joseph

SEASON OF CREATION

This Tuesday, 1 September, is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation. It runs until 4th October, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. You can read more and access Pope Leo's message for the season on our Prayer Life page.

​

SEASON OF CREATION CONFERENCE

The Bishops’ Conference Care of Creation Office invites you to the Season of Creation Conference 2026 on Saturday, 5 September 2026, from 10am to 3pm, in Eyre Hall, Archdiocese of Glasgow Offices, Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JY.

Our guest speaker will be Lorna Gold, Executive Director of the Laudato Si’ Movement, and there will be workshops exploring how to engage young people and parish groups. Please register at: bit.ly/SeasonofCreation26 

​​

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Parish Pastoral Council

We are inviting parishioners who would like to contribute their time, talent and ideas to the life of the parish to consider volunteering to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). The PPC provides an opportunity for parishioners to work together with the parish priest in strengthening our parish community and supporting its pastoral mission. If you feel called to serve, or would like to find out more, please speak to Fr. Greg after mass or contact him through the parish email. Stjoseph.helensburgh@rcag.org.uk 

​

Altar Servers​

​Altar Servers play an important role in supporting Fr. Greg at mass, whilst also being a valued part of our community. We currently have a wonderful group of 5 young people and would love to welcome more to our team!

If your child is P4 or above and able to serve a two or three weekend masses each month, we'd love to hear from you. Full training and instruction will be provided, and children will be supported and supervised by adult volunteers who hold PVG for Children.

Its a fantastic opportunity for children to get involved in parish life, learn new skills, make friends and build confidence - as well as playing an important role in our mass. For more information or to register interest please contact Kerry Mathers: kezzag@yahoo.com

 

WORLD YOUTH DAY, SEOUL 2027 

The Youth Office will be leading a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea. This will be an exciting adventure during which young Catholics from across the world gather to celebrate their faith and share in this incredible experience together with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV! The pilgrimage is for 19–35-year-olds and will take place from 31st July to 10th August 2027.

Registration opens 1st September 2026 @ 1200 with an Information Evening being held on Monday, 14th September 2026

For more information see: www.rcagyouth.co.uk/world-youth-day. 

 

NATIONAL YOUTH PILGRIMAGE 2026

On Saturday 26th September for anyone from S1 to age 35: Join the diocesan Youth Office and young people from across Scotland on a pilgrimage to Pluscarden Abbey. Discover more about the lives of monks and nuns, explore how God calls each person in a unique way, and conclude the day with Vigil Mass. Return coach from St Andrew's Cathedral (£20). 7.00 am–10.00 pm. For registration and more information visit: www.tinyurl.com/rcagnyp26 

​

AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED: VACANCIES

Could you be a voice for the suffering Church?
Aid to the Church in Need is looking for Parish Appealers—passionate Catholics who can speak in parishes on behalf of persecuted Christians around the world. This is a self-employed, remunerated role with full training and support.
To learn more, contact Peter Diamond at peter.diamond@acnuk.org or 07706194811 or visit acnuk.org/jobs.

 

Community Engagement Officer in Scotland – Full-Time Position

We are looking for a passionate and creative Community Engagement Officer to build relationships, inspire supporters and help raise awareness of persecuted and suffering Christians around the world. If you are enthusiastic about community engagement, Catholic mission and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Visit acnuk.org/jobs for more information.

​

ARROCHAR

No Mass this Sunday (30th August).

​

INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH OR SACRAMENTS

Whether you'd like to learn more about the Catholic faith or are looking to prepare your child for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation (for children not attending Catholic schools), we welcome you to join us! Sessions for adults begin this September. To register, please sign up after Mass or contact Jenny Gallagher.

 

CHILDREN'S LITURGY

Children’s liturgy continues this Sunday at the 11am mass. Please encourage the younger members of our community to join.

​

​​​​​​​​​​​DEVOTIONS

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

​​

​PARISH FINANCES

Donations w/e 16/08/2026

• Weekly Collection: £853.61 (Gift Aid £192)

•  Second Collection: Roof Appeal - £415.27 (Gift Aid £71.00)

 

Second Collection this weekend (29/30 August) is for the Roof Appeal. Thank you to you all for your continued generosity.

 

Could we also remind parishioners not to use the green Special Collection envelopes from their boxes, but to use the small white Gift Aid donation envelopes on the table at the back of the church instead for their Roof Appeal donations.  Please fill in your name/weekly envelope number on the front of the envelope.

​​

​​​

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

• The sick, including Sabina Kosovyck, Sheila Aitkenhead, Shaun Hendrick,  Rebecca Bignall, Anne Kelly

​​​​

• The recently deceased: David Bruce

​

• All those whose anniversaries occur about this time, especially Theresa and Alex Campbell

 

PLEASE NOTE: 

If you, or a family member is ill and wish to be included in the new Prayers for the Sick List, kindly e-ail 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.

​​

​

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