SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST (HOLY COMMUNION)
Will be celebrated on Saturdays 14th and 21st May at 10.30am. Parish Catechesis for P4 children will take place in our parish hall on Saturday 7th May from 10.30am – 11.30am (approx).
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Our parish Primary 7 schoolchildren will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Wednesday 1st June at 7pm Mass. Parents/Guardians of our children are asked to come along to our parish Church on Monday 25th April (6pm) to enroll these children.
PEER SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
This group was formed last year in the hope to bring together Catholic women who have been affected from separation and divorce in a positive environment, centred around Gospel values. Upcoming sessions will take place in St Patrick’s Parish hall, Dumbarton (Strathleven Place). Starting at 6pm to 8pm. Our future dates will be Friday 6th May and Friday 10th June. If you would benefit from peer-support please come along – further details – glasgowarchdiocesewomensgroup@gmail.com
LEGION OF MARY
If any parishioner would like a visit from our praesidium or Fatima Statue visitation please speak to Fr Frank or contact the Praesidium who meet in the Church house every Monday evening 6pm – 7pm or phone 07718117152. Our parish Legion of Mary are hosting a film about Fatima on Sunday 15th May at 3pm in Church hall. All are most welcome to come along. Tea and coffee provided.
WARM WELCOME
We offer a warm welcome to our new acting Headteacher at St Ninian’s Primary school –
Mrs. Madeline McGeachie, wishing her a long and happy stay with us all – schoolchildren, staff, families, and parishioners.
MARIAN DEVOTIONS
Monday 2nd May to Friday 6th May – Rosary and Benediction at 7pm.
SUMMER EXAMINATIONS
We remember in our daily prayers all those who are preparing to sit important examinations in our schools, colleges and universities. May their hard work and efforts over the past year(s) be rewarded with success.
ST NINIAN’S SYNODAL PATHWAY
Our sincere thanks to all our parishioners who were able to come along to our Synodal meeting ‘Walking towards fullness of life’ last Thursday evening and for everyone’s contribution on our shared journey of life and faith as parish community, church and people of God – it was a most uplifting and enriching gathering.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Meeting in Church house – Wednesday 4th May at 7pm.
SYNOD PRAYER
Every session of the Second Vatican Council began with the prayer Adsumus Sancte Spiritus, the first word of the Latin original meaning, ‘We stand before you, Holy Spirit,’ which has been historically used at Councils, Synods and other Church gatherings for hundreds of years, being attributed to Saint Isidore of Seville (c.560 – 4 April 636). As we are called to embrace this synodal path of the synod 2021 – 2023, this prayer invites the Holy Spirit to operate within us so that we may be a community and a people of grace –
ADSUMUS SANCTE SPIRITUS
We stand before You, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in your name.
With you alone to guide us,
make yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go
and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful,
do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance
lead us down the wrong path
nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in you our unity
so that we may journey together
to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth
and what is right.
All this we ask of you,
who are at work in every place and time,
in the communion of the Father and the Son,
forever and ever. Amen.
BAPTISMS
Our congratulations to the parents and families of Caoimhe Main and Lola McKelvie who were baptised last weekend (24th April).
– Welcome to our parish –
RIP
Friday 29th April at 10am. Funeral Mass for Michele Jean McGarrity (Shafton Road)
– May they Rest in Peace –
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO DIED RECENTLY
Rachel Gilchrist, Mary Lafferty (Bishopbriggs), Davy Tweedie, Sister Kay Brennan (F.M.M.), Margaret Donaghue, Lizzie Brown (Maryhill), Michele McGarrity (Shafton Road), Anne Doyle (formerly St Ninian’s), Agnes Heron and Anna Equi (Whittinghame Drive).
– May they Rest in Peace –
PLEASE PRAY FOR WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT NOW
Andrea Barrie and John Oliver.
– May they Rest in Peace –
MONTHS MIND
John Oliver (Birthday).
– May they Rest in Peace –