application and interview process for saint helen’s ssvp
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THIS WEEK’S PROGRAMME
All Masses are live-streamed. Attendance at Sunday Masses and 10.00 am Mass on Monday, Wednesday and Friday is possible with prior booking although with numbers now limited to 20 persons you are asked to make only one booking to allow as many as possible the opportunity to get to Mass. It is also even more important that you cancel any booking which you cannot manage to attend. It is possible to cancel and amend bookings online, but if you are struggling, please just email the parish and we will cancel your booking for you. The final November reflection will be live streamed at 6.00 pm on Monday. The Church is open for private prayer and Confession on Thursday evening from 6.00 until 7.00 pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is live streamed on Friday at 7.00 pm. There will be no further live-streamed devotions this coming week, but Advent reflections will begin the following week.
PARISH FINANCIAL MATTERS
I can’t repeat often enough my thanks to the parishioners of Saint Helen’s for their tremendous generosity which is keeping the parish afloat during these difficult times. I know that money is tight, but please continue to do what you can to support your parish, especially as it looks as if the present circumstances will go on for a while. I have included our bank details below. In addition, we have an on-line giving facility which allows you to make an offering quickly and safely – either as a one-off or as a regular payment. Just go to our website (you can also gift aid!) (www.sthelenslangside.org.uk) and click on the “on-line giving” button. We are very grateful for a steady number of people who have used this online facility.
“ARCHDIOCESE OF GLASGOW ST HELEN’S, LANGSIDE NO 1 ACCOUNT” Sort Code: 83-07-06 Account No: 16851275
In our Advent Appeal we want to try to help the most vulnerable in our local area. Unfortunately we cannot go about it his year in the same way as we did very successfully last year. However, we would like to encourage you to support a local organisation working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Positive Action in Housing is a small refugee and migrant homelessness and human rights charity. (Click their logo above to find out more) In the run up to Christmas, the charity’s team will be safely distributing essential crisis support, PPE, food and bus vouchers, winter-wear and hygiene kits to 200 asylum seeking families and individuals in Glasgow (which has the highest asylum population in the UK). Its package of support will help people get through the winter period and these essential resources will help them to keep mentally and physically healthy. The support will focus on those at risk of exploitation: unaccompanied children, families, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with health problems or disabilities. Any donation you can give, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated, with every penny spent on providing direct emergency relief. Click HERE to find out how you can offer support.
CONSIDERING PRIMARY TEACHING?
Each year the Archdiocesan Primary Head Teacher Association, offer advice and support to those considering a vocation in Catholic primary teaching. Although we cannot offer our usual information evenings, we intend to offer as much support online as we possibly can, including the allocation of a headteacher mentor. Please visit our website: https://www.rercglasgow.org/aphta-initial-teacher-education-support.html for advice and support on the
application and interview process for Initial Teacher Education programmes and make sure you sign up for a mentor before 4th December. We look forward to supporting you! If you have any further enquiries please contact [email protected]
MARY’S MEALS
At Mary’s Meals we are inspired by the courageous ‘yes’ of Mary. Her total Trust in God in the face of numerous challenges gave the World the most precious gift of all –Jesus. Throughout this year of many challenges we have continued to say yes, with the help of our generous supporters, to feeding children their daily meal in a place of education. Now we are delighted to share with you a new opportunity to say yes and provide hope to 43,000 children in Bong County, Liberia. From 2nd November until 31st January 2021, any donations made to the Double the Love campaign will be matched by UK government. You can get involved by setting a place at out Big Family Christmas dinner table (https://bigfamilychristmas.marysmeals.org.uk/big-family-christmas-table) You can also buy our Christmas gift cards on our website. More information on how to support us can be found at www.marysmeals.org.uk/doublethelove. Thank you.
HELP PLEASE!
SPUC is urging those who value human life and the health and wellbeing of women to respond to the Government consultation on Future Arrangements for Early Medical Abortion at Home. This is the most important pro-life activity you can do in 2020. On the SPUC website you will find a step by step guide to completing the questionnaire and other resources to help you complete the consultation can be found by clicking here Or you can contact Margaret Akers 07447 531 507 or [email protected]. for help. Please take the time to let your pro-life voice be heard! (before 5th January 2021) You really can make a difference!
SAINT HELEN’S SSVP
Our SSVP continue to be grateful to parishioners for recent donations. You can contribute by placing an envelope (clearly marked SSVP) in the white tubs in the Church or direct to their bank account: Account Name: SSVP GLOS 058 Account Number: 00844298 Sort Code: 80-07-76
Sick
We remember all the sick of the parish
Recently Deceased
May Feeley, Madge Curran, John Docherty, Bill Brown, Mary Kane
Anniversaries
Dylis Corrigan, Helen Barrie Quigley, Anne McFadden, Gina Heaney, Dean Howden, Doctor Mary Devine, Gerry McBride, Alice Gilgannon
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defence against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen
SAINT ANDREW, PRAY FOR US
FEAST DAY MONDAY 30TH NOVEMBER
SAINT HELEN’S,
LANGSIDE
29TH NOVEMBER 2020 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First reading Isaiah 63:16-17,64:1,3-8
You, Lord, yourself are our Father, ‘Our Redeemer’ is your ancient name. Why, Lord, leave us to stray from your ways and harden our hearts against fearing you? Return, for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance. Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down! – at your Presence the mountains would melt. No ear has heard, no eye has seen any god but you act like this for those who trust him. You guide those who act with integrity and keep your ways in mind. You were angry when we were sinners; we had long been rebels against you. We were all like men unclean, all that integrity of ours like filthy clothing. We have all withered like leaves and our sins blew us away like the wind. No
one invoked your name or roused himself to catch hold of you. For you hid your face from us and gave us up to the power of our sins. And yet, Lord, you are our Father; we the clay, you the potter, we are all the work of your hand.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 79(80):2-3,15-16,18-19
God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
O shepherd of Israel, hear us, shine forth from your cherubim throne.
O Lord, rouse up your might, O Lord, come to our help.
God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see.
Visit this vine and protect it, the vine your right hand has planted.
May your hand be on the man you have chosen, the man you have given your strength.
And we shall never forsake you again; give us life that we may call upon your name.
Second reading 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace. I never stop thanking God for all the graces you have received through Jesus Christ. I thank him that you
have been enriched in so many ways, especially in your teachers and preachers; the witness to Christ has indeed been strong among you so that you will not be without any of the gifts of the Spirit while you are waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed; and he will keep you steady and without blame until the last day, the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, because God by calling you has joined you to his Son, Jesus Christ; and God is faithful.
Gospel Acclamation Ps84:8
Alleluia, alleluia! Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help. Alleluia!
Gospel Mark 13:33-37
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he has gone from home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own task; and he has told the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming, evening, midnight, cockcrow, dawn; if he comes unexpectedly, he must not find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake!’
Saint Helen, Pray for us
Sunday Mass: Vigil (Sat) 5.30 pm, 9.00 am, 11.00 am, 5.00 pm
(By pre-booking only – see inside for details)
Monday to Saturday Mass Live-streamed at 10.00 am
Attendance on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by pre-
booking only
Personal Prayer & Confessions: The Church is open for personal prayer without the need for pre-
booking on Thursday evenings from 6.00 pm until 7.00 pm.
(although you are kindly requested to provide name and contact
details) Confessions are also available in the hall at this time
Devotions:
Divine Mercy Chaplet on Fridays at 7.00 pm
Contact Information: Saint Helen’s Presbytery
165 Camphill Avenue, G41 3DR
Phone: 0141 632 2626
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.sthelenslangside.org.uk
Parish Priest Monsignor Paul Murray
Permanent Deacon
Rev. Kevin Kelly
www.sthelenslangside.org.uk
The Archdiocese of Glasgow is a Religious Charity Number SC018140
LINK FOR LIVE-STREAMS:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/SaintHelensLangside
and Facebook: www.facebook.com/sthelenslangside
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Mark 13:32-37
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