St. matthew’s parish newsletter
St Matthew’sParish
Celebrating
70 Years
1946 - 2016
Sunday 2nd APRIL 2017
Fifth Sunday In Lent , Year A
Priests of the Parish: Canon Robert Hill & Fr. Eamon Friel
Telephone: 0141 772 1619
Email:
Website: www.saintmatthews.scot
Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil:5.30pm. Sunday: 9.30 am, 11.00 am and 12.15 pm
Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday: 7.30am, 10.00 am, Saturday:10.00 am
Holyday of Obligation Masses: Vigil Mass: 7.30pm. 7.30 am, 10.00 am and 7.30 pm
Confessions:
Saturdays, from after the 10.00 am Mass, and from 5.00 pm to 5.20 pm.
***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS.
The parish email address is now
Please visit our new website – www.saintmatthews.scot
To access the website, please do so through www.saintmatthews.scot. In changing the website, we relinquished ownership of the old URL. This means that a Google or other search will take you to a site other than St. Matthew’s parish – in fact, to a clothing outlet!
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
This is the most important time in the Church’s year, and the celebration which extends over three days, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday evening into Easter Sunday is the single most important celebration of our year. Our services will be at the usual times:
Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper 7.00 pm, with adoration at the altar of response in the hall until 10.00 pm
Good Friday Solemn Commemoration of the Passion of Our Lord, 3.00 pm. Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Cross, 7.30 pm
Holy Saturday Solemn Easter Vigil at 9.00 pm
PROGRAMME FOR LENT in St. Matthew’s.
· Fr Hill presents the remaining Lenten Talk in St. Matthew’s, the remaining talks: in the church, on the 5th Tuesday of Lent 4 April, beginning at 7.00 pm. All of this year’s talks are based on the readings for the three most important days of the church’s year that comprise the single event of the EASTER TRIDUUM – Holy Thursday Mass of the Last super; Good Friday Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday Solemn Easter Vigil. This final session on 4 April will also include a prayer for re-dedication for Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and the commissioning of new Extraordinary Ministers. We hope that all Readers and Extraordinary Ministers will make a special effort to attend.
· Stations of the Cross, Wednesday 5 April, 7.00 pm
· We need even more people than usual to help with music etc. during Lent, and particularly in Holy Week. Our resources are going to be limited this year, so please: if you can help with the Lent and Easter Liturgies in any way, please let Fr. Hill know asap!
***Thank You!***
Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
Considering the Diocesan priesthood? Priests for Scotland are holding a day for enquirers on Saturday 6th May Thinking about being a priest? May at Glasgow University Catholic Chaplaincy. For more information or to book a place speak to your Diocesan Vocations Director: Fr Ross Campbell tel: 0141 3394315 email: Ross.Campbell.2@ glasgow.ac. uk
Gift Aid Donors
Thank you again to all donors who contribute so generously. Claiming back tax from these donations increase their value so are most welcome. Again we propose to issue envelopes to those who use them for one or both collections.
Those who pay solely by standing order, have not been issued with envelopes and this has helped to reduce our costs.
New envelopes are available from the room at the back of the Church. They can be used from Sunday 2ndApril 2017. From then on pleasedo notuse old envelopes as your number may have altered.
Those parishioners who pay tax but are not Gift Aid Donors, are asked to seriously consider signing a declaration form and handing it to either of our priests. These forms are to be found at the back of Church. Now more than ever when we are embarking on alterations to our Church, it is an easy way of increasing our revenue.
CHURCH CLEANING: Team C will be on duty Friday April 7th.
ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER can be sent to , items must be received before the Friday prior to the publication of the newsletter for which they are intended.
NOTICE: Easter cards are now available at the Stall
SVDP Lenten Appeal
The SVDP conference requests your support for the 2016 Lenten appeal which is to supply toiletries, etc for the homeless people supported by the Ozanam Centre in Glasgow. Boxes will be available at the rear of the church and we would be grateful if you could provide the following, in small sizes, suitable for either men or women, over the weeks of Lent.
Apr 2nd Toothpaste, toothbrushes
Apr 9th Small Easter eggs
REBOOT LIVE - 27 July 2017 @ 7.00pm, Bute Hall, University of Glasgow
An unmissable opportunity to have your faith revitalized as acclaimed Catholic author and speaker Chris Stefanick brings Reboot Live to Scotland. In the beautiful surroundings of Bute Hall, Chris will present the beauty, power and truth of the Gospel in a refreshing and engaging way. Why not bring a friend or family member who has fallen away from the Faith? For more information visit www.rercglasgow.org. Tickets (£10/£8 concession) available from the Archdiocesan RE Department on 0141 226 5898 or through Eventbrite at www.rebootlivescotland.eventbrite.co.uk .
Forthcoming Parish Meetings
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross(BCT) in Church Tuesday 4 April 7.00pm
SPRING FAYRE. Many thanks to everyone who contributed items for our Tombola and Raffle and those who brought books, CDs , toys, bric a brac and home baking for our stalls. Many thanks also to the small army of volunteers who manned the stalls, made and served tea and coffee etc. Special thanks to the pupils from Turnbull High for their willing help. In spite of a fairly small turnout £872 was raised for the Church Renovation Fund.
Recent Collections:
DATE / 1st Collection / 2nd Collection / Spring Fayre (Building Fund)Sun 26 Mar / £1266.04 / £2827.15 (SCIAF) / £871.90
Many thanks.
Forthcoming Special collections
LENTEN ALMS Archdiocese, for support of sick and retired priests / 2 April; 9 AprilNotification of funerals due to take place in St. Matthew’s during the coming week:
NAME / Reception / Funeral massColin Henderson / Sunday 2 April 6.30 pm / Monday 3 April 10.00 am
Frederick Craig / Wednesday 6.00 pm / Thursday 9 April 10.00 am
"Turnbull PTA are having a fundraising quiz night on Saturday 22nd April in St Matthew's Church Hall, 7-11 pm. Tickets are £4 per adult, £2 per child. BYOB. Prize for winning team. For tickets please phone Kim Begen on 0141-589-8815. ALL WELCOME
UCM
Passionist priest, Fr. Frank Keevins will be leading a spiritual evening forthe UCM in St.. Matthews hall , on Tuesday 4th April at 7pm. All ladies welcome.
AGAP FILM and FAITH CLUB: will meet at 2pm for a Matinee and at also 7pm on Thursday 6th April at St. Mungo’s Retreat House,next to St. Mungo’s Church, 52 Parson St. G4 ORX. This month’s film is “The Way”(2010). New members welcome. Totally free!!. Big screen and speakers. Tea/coffee & Chat. Due to large numbers attending, please register your place beforehand either through Eventbrite on www.eventbrite.co.uk, email or call 0141-552-5527.
‘THE BRIDGE’ 28 March 2017, 7.30 pm A wonderful production of this play was staged by AGAP (Produced and Directed by Stephen Callaghan, and staged and acted by young people from Turnbull High School, with music by St. Matthew’s Primary school children and the Turnbull High Jazz Band led by Mr Nathan Hoyle. Reminiscences and music were provided by ‘less junior’ members of the parish community. A very , very big thank you to Stephen and his colleagues form AGAP for a wonderful evening, and an inspiring telling of the story of the parish and its pre-history
THE LOTTERY:
The winners for March were,
Draw One 1191 Patricia Malia £ 158
Draw Two 1097 Brenda Tortolano £158
Draw Three 1204 Catherine Rodger £79
The next Draw will be held on Sunday 30th of April with the last date for payment on Sunday 23rd of April.The Lottery has now raised over £66,600 towards the Church Building Fund .We are looking for more members,and you will find application forms at the back of the church. Please take one and complete the Tear-Off section,a box has been provided for returned completed Tear-Offs,or contact John Feechan on 563 3914.
EASTER EGG HUNT:
The Events Committee are organising an Easter Egg hunt and other activities in the church hall on Easter Sunday after the11am Mass. All children welcome.
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