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We remember in our prayers:
Those who cannot join us because of illness or infirmity:
Rena Carberry, Anne Ward, Margaret McGrath, Samuel Hewitt, Carol
Laird, Marion Halbert, Peter Zani, and all those for whom we have been
asked to pray.
St Alphonsus R.C. Church
UNDER THE CARE OF THE XAVERIAN MISSIONARIES
Sunday Mass Times:
Vigil on Saturday : 4.30pm
Sunday: 10am, 11am, 12am, 5pm
Daily Mass
Monday – Saturday: 12.30pm
Confessions:
Monday – Saturday from 11.45-12:25
The families and friends of the recently deceased:
Vincent Joseph Knoud, Michael McInally, Frank Fergus, Rose Friel
Doherty, Jack McElroy, James Cameron, Mrs McEnroe, Mrs Jack Milarvie,
Raymond Argue, Cathie Farrell, Robert Smith, Martin Clarke, Terry
Beaumont, Sean O’Malley, Alex Hanlon,
Anniversaries of our loved ones that occur about now:
Tom & Casey Smith, June Rushford, Gerard McMahon, George Ryan,
Martin Anthony Rossi, Mary Earlie, Mary McCafferty, Mary Egan Kelly,
Louise Boyle, Mary Skivington, Catherine & Peter Baxter & Family, Peter
“junior” McPheely, Jean Kilmartin,
80th Birthdays: Canon Ryan, Rosaleen Docherty
13th Birthday: (Twins) Kristina Murray, Fraser Murray
NEXT Sunday is Mission Sunday
October 12th, 2014 – 28th Sunday Year A
1st Reading: Isaiah 25: 6 - 10
Responsorial Psalm: 22:
Please ensure that you SPECIFY (anniversary, deceased, sick) when you
hand in an intention. Thanks!
Our sympathies and prayers to Jim Clarke sx and the Clarke
family for the sad loss of Martin. Martin’s homecoming Eucharist
was celebrated on Friday in St. James’ Coatbridge. May the Lord
bless the Clarke family with renewed hope and strength.
In order to decorate the church for Mission Sunday Week-end, there
will be NO adoration on Saturday morning, October 18th.
Collection for Sunday October 05, 2014
First collection: £ 872.80
Second Collection: £ 673.65
In the Lord’s own house shall I
dwell for ever and ever.
2nd Reading:
Philippians 4:12 – 14, 19-20
Gospel:
Matthew 22: 1 - 14
E: stalphonsusrcchurch@gmail.com W: www.stalphonsus.co.uk
Postal Address: 18 Stevenson Street West, Glasgow G40 2ST
T: 0141 552 0519
Ian Bathgate sx, Eugenio Montesi sx,
Parish Council: James D. Sheehan (chair), Mary Ellen Devlin (Secretary)
NEXT SUNDAY……MISSION SUNDAY
12 NOON MASS.
Can you speak a 2nd/3rd language? Would you be willing to read a
bidding prayer in that language?
Would you wear attire typical of the country of your birth or that which
represents your particular culture?
If so, please let Fr. Montesi know and SIGN UP to help out at the 12
noon Mass NEXT SUNDAY. We want our 12 noon mass to be a
creative, multi-cultural and colourful celebration of our missionary
baptism.
Following the 12 noon mass we have cake and refreshments in the
porch.
This is a great day for us as missionary disciples. WE ENCOURAGE
as many as possible to come along to the 12 noon mass.
Repairs to the parish house: Dates and times when the work will
be carried out should be known shortly.
White Poppies: From next week-end, Peace Poppies will be
available. They cost us 45p each, so we will ask for a minimum
donation of 50p. At the next Parish Pastoral Council meeting to be
held in December, we will decide which charity(ies) should receive any
monies raised from these Poppies.
150 CLUB: Congratulations to Alice Brogan (No.95) who won £100
in the monthly draw. We have once again begun a New Year. 90
spaces are still available. Please take a leaflet from the back of the
church and return it to any of the clergy or pass-keepers.
AGAP (Theatre) presents: “Fr. Kentenich – Champion of
Freedom.” (Founder of the Schoenstatt Movement). Information on
prices, locations and times in the porch of the church.
Requiem Mass: St. Peter’s Cemetery, Dalbeth, London Road
on Sunday 02 November at 3pm. In case of inclement weather,
mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Tollcross.
2014 Artists for Mary’s Meals: Please see poster in porch
of church for details of events, times and prices.
The Newman Association 2014/15 Lecture: “Towards a
dignity-based approach to development” a talk by
Duncan MacLaren. Thursday October 30, 7:30pm in the Ogilvie
Centre, St. Aloysius’ Church, Rose Street. Admission for nonmembers £3.
Vocation? Could God be calling you to the Priesthood? Our
monthly evenings of Catechesis, Prayer and Fraternity have
begun again on Friday evenings. If you would like to come along
and discern a bit further then please contact Fr. Ross Campbell
(0141-339-4315) or E: ross.campbell.2@glasgow.ac.uk
Glasgow Faith Forum: “Reasons for Believing”
a series of talks for young people aged 16 – 25.
SIN: Damaged but not destroyed (Oct 23)
JESUS CHRIST: Master key to the meaning of creation (Nov 06)
THE CHURCH: Christ’s enduring presence (Nov 20)
MARY: Mother and disciple (Dec 11)
All talks take place at 7:30pm in Turnbull Hall, University of
Glasgow Chaplaincy, 13-15 Southpark Terrace and are followed by
refreshments and Night Prayer.