Mon 16th May 2016 - Holy Cross Parish Church | Croy

Intimations
Baptismal Blessings recently on Cayla Katrina Stevenson. May she “...have the water of life and have it free” [cf. Apoc 22: 17] Congratulations on their recent Holy Matrimony: David Veldon and Deborah Donnelly. May they “...sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins” [1Pet 4: 8] Of your charity please pray for: Sick: Johnny Doherty, Patricia Power, Anna & Rena MacDonald, Mary Starkey, Holy Cross
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15th May 2016
Pentecost [C]
Acts 2: 1-11; Ps 103; Rom 8: 8-17; Jn 14: 15-16, 23-26
Elizabeth Kelly, Donna McKie, Frank Brady, Roy Christie, Kenneth Flynn And for the happy repose of the souls of:
Recently Dead: Bernard McBride (Croy), Annette Gibson, Siobhan Elliot Cowie (Glenboig), Margaret Murphy, Rita Concannon (formerly Eastfield), James McCamley Month’s Mind Brian McCarroll 3 Months’ Mind Mary Morrison, Paddy McCrae, Hugh Bradley 5 Months’ Mind Ellen Paton Anniversaries: Peter & Madge Barry, Mary McBride, James McBride, John Bolan, Annie Bolan, Sam Waters, James Long, Mrs Agnes O’Donnell, Mary Lang, Chris Wilkins, Lily Bennett, May McLaren, John & Annie Bolan, Michael Brady, Mary Hamilton, Matthew Nash, John Morrison (Sen), Martha Morrison, Thomas Malone, Catherine Griffin, Katie McIntyre, Gerry Waters, Francis Clarke, Joseph Flannagan, Mary Flannagan In Good Company Feast days Monday: St Brendan; Wednesday: St John I; Friday: St Bernardine of Siena; Saturday: St Christopher Magallanes & companions e
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“The Chapel House”, Holy Cross, Constarry Road, Croy, G65 9JG
01236-­‐ 822148 parishpriest@holycrosscroy.com www.holycrosscroy.com and holycrosscroy on Clergy: Rev Fr Joseph Sullivan PVG Scheme Record No. 200000001253657 Holy Mass Saturday Vigil: 6pm; Sunday: 9.30am & 11.40am Monday to Friday: 8.15am; Monday to Saturday: 10am Sacrament of Reconciliation/ Confession Saturday after 6pm Mass Holy Rosary daily at 9.30am Novena in honour of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at the end of Mass on Tuesdays. Tea & Toast after Mass in Parish Hall. Day Visits the Church building is open during the day. Additional Support Transport to 11.40am Mass please ’phone: 07946 610381 Wheelchair-­ access ramp begins halfway down Our Lady’s Shrine side of Building Wheelchair-­ accessible Toilet: ask a Pass-­keeper for a key to the Parish Hall Large print Bulletins available on request from a Pass-­keeper Low Gluten Hosts certified by USCCB (or Chalice reception) available: see Fr Sullivan Hearing: Loop System is present Hall Bookings See Website for details, then email: hall@holycrosscroy.com or Booking Secretary, Tel 07910 532605, Monday-­‐ Thursday between 8-­‐9pm Pope Francis has published his much-­‐awaited document Amoris Laetitia. There are 4 Copies for (discounted) £4.50 sale in the Piety Stall. If you volunteer within the Parish (working with Children/Young people /Vulnerable adults) and still need PVG Approval please see Fr Sullivan or Ann McArthur (Parish Safeguarding Co-­ordinator -­‐ 01236 730315). All outstanding PVG application packs must be presented to the Archdiocese Office in Glasgow no later than 30th June 2016. If you are considering volunteering within the Parish please speak to either Fr Sullivan or Ann who will provide further information. A special thanks to all our volunteers within the Parish – “Many hands make light work”. Special Collection last week for the Metal Fence= £546. Second Collection today (& next week) for the Metal Fence. Well done to Sick & Housebound who have added £90 to the ordinary Parish Collection, First Holy Communions have begun at Saturday morning Mass. Please keep these Children in your prayers. No Saturday morning Reconciliation/ Confession here for next Saturday. Apologies for any inconvenience. Recent Grace of the Holy Eucharist: Michael Gray, Grace Greechan, Luca Clinton, Ross Carey, Tyler Adam, Andrew McManus, Michael Abbott, Kieryn Carroll, Sean Brady, Danny Allison, Kristian Shiels, Lewis Kinnaird, Michael McQueen, Sean Holland, Elle Summone, Harriet Jackson, Emma McFadden, Erin MacKinnon, Brandyn Martin, Carson Boyle. We congratulate the children for Roses at Our Lady’s Altar. Saturday’s First Holy Communicants will be particularly welcomed at Sunday Mass, where they may well wish to help assist at the “Offertory”, in their finery! Corpus Christi Procession is on 29th May at 4pm. First Holy Communicants will have pride of place led by Bishop John Keenan. Finance Council meets at 7.30pm Monday 16th May at 7.30pm in the Chapel House. Items for the Agenda to be handed in to the Chapel House by today. Parish Pastoral Council Monday 23rd May at 7.30pm in the Chapel House. Items for the Agenda to the Chapel House or to M Slaven (PPC Secretary) by today. Communications Sunday was held recently. The Archdiocesan Authorities ask us to consider following their daily updates of news, advice, aids to prayer, articles of interest etc on social media. Try www.facebook.com/archdioceseofglasgow or Twitter at @ArchdiocGlasgow follow Archbishop’s videos on www.youtube.com/GlasgowArchdiocese. Adult Faith Formation Information Evening at 7pm, Monday 13th June in Archdiocesan Offices, Clyde St. Glasgow. See Poster in Porch Area. Big Sing at 7pm on Tuesday 7th June in St Mary’s, Abercomby St, Glasgow. All parish musicians & singers welcome, see poster. St Margaret’s Children & Family Care Society, Annual Mass & Gathering, Sunday 12th June. Mass at 2pm in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street, Glasgow. Refreshments & children’s entertainment will follow. All welcome. Newman Association “Canon Law—Is it fit for purpose?” by Dr Helen Costigane, SHCJ at Oglivie Centre, St Aloysius’ Church at 7.30pm on Thurs 26th May. All welcome. Non-­‐members: admission= £3. Mariapolis with Focolare Friday 8th July – Sunday 10th July at Craigmore Centre, Gartmore House, near Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire FK8 3RS For all other enquiries please phone 0141 637 3316. New Dawn Catholic Pilgrimage Conference: 4th – 8th July 2016 at St Andrews, Madras College, KY16 8DE. Theme is based on the scripture verse: “But God loved us with so much love that He was generous with His Mercy” (Eph 2:4:6). Daily Mass & Rosary Procession. Email: info@newdawninscotland.com or tel 01314-­‐ 476 153. Quote of the Week “Your grounds are so beautifully kept”-­‐ visitor at one of the First Holy Communions.