Parish Priest: Fr. Mike Freyne MHM Email: mafreyne@btinternet.com

Tel: 01259 213274

Baingle Brae, Tullibody. FK10 2SG

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick:

Margaret Mc’Intyre, Dave Kerr, Margaret Tobin, Sarah Jane Connelly, Lisa Hertwig,

Dr. Michael Basquill, Margaret Foye, Susie Meehan, Brendan Murphy, Margaret Byrne,

(Kathlean Clarke & Family, Peter-James, Gerard and Shaun-Joseph), Lynne Malkiewicz,

Toni Stolarek, Cath McLaughlin, John Craig, Agnes Conlan

and all those in the various nursing homes.

St. Bernadette’s RC Church Tull ibody Parish Newsletter

11th June 2017 - Trinity Sunday

Are you visiting our Parish or have you just moved into the area? Please feel very welcome.....

Introduce yourself to the Parish Priest or welcomers at the back of the church. There are no strangers here just new friends you haven’t yet met…..

MASS TIMES: Saturday Vigil 5.30pm. Sunday Mass11.30am

Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sat mornings at 9.30am. Tuesday - No Services Friday Evening at 7.00pm

Diocese of Dunkeld Scottish Charity No.SC001810

Gift Aided £406.90

Non Gift-Aided

£199.46

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Meet every 2 weeks in Church hall at 10.30am before Sunday mass. Next meeting: 18 June

KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBA: Meet on first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Church Hall at St. Mungo’s Alloa.

Collections 4th June

M E E T N G S

Parish Website: http://www.catholic-church.org/stbernadettes/ For newsletters, notices, information from groups, history, links to schools, other catholic organisations and publications.

Feed the Hungry : Please place non-perishable & tinned items etc. in the box/ basket at the back of the church. Members of SVDP & KSC will distribute the goods to the needy in our area and also support “The Gate” Foodbank in Alloa. (25kg donated in May)

Remember those who have recently died… Theresa Conlan

and those whose anniversaries of their death occur at this time.... Charles Glendinning and Cristina Earns

A Catholic Social Teaching message from Pope aul VI:

"Our world is being torn apart

by wars and violence.....

Let everyone admire how you

care for one another and how

you encourage and accompany

one another." - (Evangelii Gaudium para. 99 )

More at: http://www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk/

We're holding our first ever 5km fun run to raise money for our

life-changing work with some of the poorest communities in the world.

Registration for the event is open now and we are urging people of all

levels of fitness to sign up and join us on the starting line in Strathclyde

Country Park in Motherwell on Saturday 24th June (11am start).

More at : https://www.sciaf.org.uk/latest-news/sign-up-for-the-sciaf-5k-fun-run.html

FR. MIKE’S - 40TH PRIESTLY CELEBRATION.

On the 17th June Fr. Mike celebrates 40 years of his ordination to the priesthood.

ON FRIDAY 16th

JUNE we will have a special mass of thanksgiving at 6.30pm.

This Mass will be concelebrated with Bishop Stephen and about 22 priests.

The first two rows will be reserved for Fr. Mike’s family, nieces and nephews

and some friends. At Fr. Mike’s request our celebrations will be very

low key, no speeches and the emphasis will be on the liturgy. However,

afterwards we will go up to the Civic Centre, Tullibody for refreshments.

We are expecting a lot of visitors and the car park is expected to be full

(there will be a bus load of foreign students arriving about that time

- nothing to do with our celebrations!)

It may be good to park early at the Civic Centre or try and leave the car

at home allowing visitors and priests from far away to use the car park.

Please arrive early.

“The Gate” Newsletter is in the parish website in “Links” page… In it there is a request for good quality school uniforms that can be passed on. Accepting donations of uniforms (from 3-16yrs) from now to 23 July 2017.

MAY APPEAL: We urgently need stock items, such as; Jam, Rice Pudding, Tinned Fruit, Meat Paste, Tinned ham, Corned beef, Tinned veg (carrots, peas, sweetcorn), packets of custard powder, pasta & sauce, savoury rice, Noodles, cheese sauce mix, Instant potatoes, Weetabix, Variety Cereal Pack, Tea, Coffee and Squash.

From Sunday 18th June to

Thursday 22nd June

emergency sick calls will be

attended to by Canon John Harty

at St. Mungo’s Alloa – 212486.

Today we welcome our First Communicants their families and friends. This is a very import day in their lives and also for the entire parish community. We remember them all in our prayers

RETIREMENT MASS

FOR LIZ PHILLIBEN

& MRS ANNE ALLEN

The mass will be just before

the end of term on Wednesday

28th June celebrated by

Bishop Stephen and all the

priests who served in St. John

Vianney’s & St. Bernadette’s

while both were teaching at St.

Bernadette’s school.

PARISH DIARY

Saturday 10th June

9.30am - Mass & Confessions, St. Bernadette's.

5.30pm - Vigil Mass, St. Bernadette’s. - Fr. Brian

SUNDAY 11th June

11.30am - Morning Mass, St. Bernadette’s. FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS

Monday 12th June

9.30am - Mass, St. Bernadette’s, with children followed by special “breakfast” 4.00pm - Meeting with Church of Scotland 6.00pm - Fabric & Maintenance, parish house.

Tues 13th June NO SERVICES IN PARISH

Wednesday 14th June

9.30am - Morning Office & Holy Communion, St. Bernadette’s. 10.00am - Funeral mass – St. Mungo’s.

Thursday 15th June

FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI (celebrate on following Sunday) 9.30am - Mass, St. Bernadette’s.

Friday 16th June

6.30pm - Concelebrated Mass with Bishop Stephen and other priests. Thanksgiving Mass for 40 years of Fr. Mike as a priest of Jesus Christ. Followed by reception in the Tullibody Civic Centre.

Saturday 17th June

9.30am - Mass & Confessions, St. Bernadette's.

5.30pm - Vigil Mass, St. Bernadette’s.

SUNDAY 18th June

11.30am - Morning Mass, St. Bernadette’s - Fr. Brian.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

12 June 1st Communicants breakfast in Hall.

16 June 6.30pm - Parish Mass to celebrate 40 years anniversary of ordination Fr. Mike, concelebrated with Bishop Stephen and priests, followed by reception.

18 June Mass celebrated by Fr. Brian (19 & 21 June 9.30am Morning Office & Holy Communion)

28 June Wednesday Mass at 10.30am (not 9.30) Mass celebrated by Bishop Stephen, school mass for retirement of Elizabeth Philliben and Anne Allen.

29 June 9.30am & 7.00pm Feast of Saints Peter and Paul – Holiday of Obligation

15 Sept Friday. Wedding St. John Vianney’s

23/24 Sept Mary’s Meals weekend

9/10 Oct Priests’ Council, Kinnoul, Perth

10/11/12 Oct Biblical Course for priests, Perth “Let us promote with courage all necessary means to protect the lives of our children.” - ( POPE FRANCIS @Pontiflex )

CORPUS CHRISTI

Parish Website: http://www.catholic-church.org/stbernadettes/

Diocesan Youth Mass: The next Diocesan Youth Mass

will be on Sunday 25th June 2017

in the Cathedral.

Trinity Sunday

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TODAY - First benches will be reserved for first communicants. FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS Today is our First Communion Sunday, - Trinity Sunday. Normally first communicants have lots of guests, family & friends. A few things worth remembering: This is a very important day in the life of the children. We all should make a special effort to make this a very spiritually significant day. Let us all be welcoming to those from out-side the parish making them feel they are in the presence of the Lord but also in a welcoming and friendly Christian community. Let us help the children focus and concentrate on Jesus and not distract them by waving or calling their attention.

NO PHOTOGRAPHY DURING THE MASS There will be plenty of opportunities AFTER mass for photos in and Around the church. We will have an official photographer present. Let us make this a joyful and memorable day for the children and all of us! A reminder to advise your visitors to turn off mobile phones in the church.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - POPE FRANCIS

"The Eucharist is such a great gift. That's why going to Mass is so important. Going to Mass not just to pray, but to receive Communion, the Bread and Body of Christ. It saves us, for-gives us and it makes us one with the Father. How beautiful!” He then explained that the word 'Eucharist' stems from Greek, and it means thankfulness. The greatest gestures of all, he explained, is the Last Supper, where God's love and mercy come together. He then added that celebrating the Eucharist is not just about honouring the past.

"The Eucharist is more than just a mere feast. It's a way to remember Jesus' Passover, a mystery that's central to our salvation. But when we talk about 'remembering' that doesn't mean that it's just a memory. It means that every time we celebrate this Sacrament we become part of the Mystery of His Passion, Death and Resurrection. The Eucharist is the peak of God's Salvation.”

It's through the Eucharist he explained, that it's possible to be in true communion with the Church. That's why it's key for children to make their First Communion… "It's important for children to properly prepare for their First Communion, so that there's no child without this Sacrament. The Eucharist is a firm step towards Jesus, along with Baptism and Confirmation.” - (Pope Francis)

Congratulations to Grace Glendinning who will soon be celebrating her 96th birthday. Grace still gets on a bus for mass and besides Sunday mass is normally at daily mass twice a week… We thank you for your wonderful witness.