St. Peter's and St. Paul's     

St. Peter's R.C. Church

* Christian Unity Week:

The week of prayer for Christian Unity  begins on Friday 18 January. You are    invited to an Ecumenical Service in Paisley Abbey on Sunday 20th January
at 3pm. Bishop John will lead the Reflection at the service. Please include in your daily prayers a prayer for Christian Unity.

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* ANNUAL CRIB APPEAL 2018:

The money raised through the crib donations are vital for then solvency and running of St Margaret’s as the United Kingdom’s only Catholic adoption agency. The Diocese of Galloway, Glasgow, Motherwell and Paisley can be very proud of standing by this charity’s important work that is carried out within the framework of Catholic teaching. On behalf of the Adoption Team, and our children and families, thank you for your ongoing financial support and prayers.

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*SSVP:

The Conference thank everyone
who kindly donated to their Christmas Appeal.

The  donations of food and cash from the weekly box collections meant that the Conference,
on your behalf,  were able to reach out
to 17 families in St. Paul’s parish
and 13 families in St. Peter’s parish.
Working with both primary schools, the Conference identified the families most in need of your support. In addition to each food parcel,
a few small gifts were given to each child in those families.

Each year you respond generously to the appeal and continue to give faithfully to the box collections, for that we are truly grateful. It is our pleasure to undertake this good work of charity and love in your name. God bless you for your kindness.


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SPRED BOXES:
You are asked to support the very good work of SPRED in the Diocese by taking oneof the small boxes available at the back of the church. Anything you can give will be gratefully appreciated.

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MARY’S MEALS: 
Double your Donation.  £13.90 is all it costs to feed a child for a whole school year.   If you give before 1st  March 2019 the UK government will match public donations to Double The Love, up to £2 million.   In this way you can feed two children for the price of one!

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St. Peter’s Diamond Jubilee 

Commemorative DVD

Supporting our Parish Lourdes Fund
Highlights of the celebrations and a snapshot of St. Peter's history.

                                  (DVD - £2 each - on sale in the Church Stall)

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* MEMORIAL PLAQUES:   

St. Peter's & St. Paul's Parishes -

We commemorate our deceased parishioners in two very special and everlasting ways:
Firsly - we have a dedicated Altar of Remembrance on which a Parish Memorial Book is placed as a perpetual reminder of all our deceased parishioners.   Secondly, we provide families and friends of our deceased parishioners - and benefactors - the option to dedicate individual/family        Memorial Plaques which will be permanently mounted on the walls around this Altar. A “Memorial Plaque” brochure, available on request, contains more details of these plans.  

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* VIDES FRIENDS' CLUB:

New members welcome!

When?   Mondays:  6.30pm - 8pm
Where?  St. Peter's Parish Hall

Find out more:  /vides-friends-club-1

Club members (P7 to S5)
We run a range of
activities including

arts and crafts, baking, team games, theme nights and charity fund raising events. 

 

INTERESTED IN JOINING?
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!

 

We would also welcome any young people aged 17 or over to come along as Young Leaders.  
If you are interested please come along on Monday evening. 

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* Congratulations:

Congratulations Terry!
St. Paul's parishioner - Theresa Adam - recently celebrated her 90th Birthday. Parishioners from St. Paul's and St. Peter's parishes joined Canon Eddie at morning Mass to mark this very special occasion. After Mass, all enjoyed a birthday buffet in St. Paul's parish hall.

For more pictures, click on the link /news-events


* HALL TEAS:

 You are invited to come together after Mass for tea etc. in the parish hall where you get to meet fellow parishioners on a social level. This is one of a number of simple ways in which we get to know parishioners within the community at a different level and as such it helps to build a stronger, caring community.   
Thank you to those parishioners who come along regularly to the hall after Mass.

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* ST. PAUL’S SEWING GROUP:

The sewing group will meet every Thursday from 1-4pm.
New members are very welcome to come along. 
For more details click on the link: /st-pauls-craft-club

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MINUTES OF PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETINGS:

Latest copies are available beside the
Pastoral Council Board at the back of the Church 
and at the side door.  Please feel free to take one.
Also available by clicking on: /minutes

 Parish Pastoral Council - Next Meeting:
Wednesday 16 January in the Parish Hall at 7pm.

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FIFTY/FIFTY DRAW

All proceeds from the draw will help fund on-going maintenance and improvements to parish property.  

Tickets for the Lucky Stars Draw are available before and after Mass:

St. Paul's - in the porch.   St. Peter's: opposite the stall.

A big thank you to all
who support the
Lucky Stars Draw.
 

Friday January 18 - Lucky Stars 5 & 10

St. Peter's  
This week we have 6 winners:
W. Millar (03055), J. Burke (03064), A. Sheehan (03079), M. Eason (02907),
M. Kean (03035), R. Kenneth (03038).
Each winner receives £8.83. Well done!
  
St. Paul's:
It's a Rollover!
 £43.50 will be added to next week’s winnings.
 
Tickets are now on sale for next week’s draw.
Good luck!
 
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GIFT AID SCHEME  A simple way to raise money for your parishat no extra cost to yourself!   For more information: /gift-aid

 

LEGACIES
When making your Will
have you thought of leaving a legacy to your Parish or Diocese? 

FUNDRAISING FOR
ST. PETER'S & ST. PAUL'S:
It costs you nothing extra!

For more details click on the link:
/easyfundraising-1

To join and raise funds for your parish, click below:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
causes/stpetersglenburn/
 

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                             Pope Francis
  https://twitter.com/Pontifex

 Bishop John:
https://twitter.com/john_bishopjohn

St. Peter's & St. Paul's

If you - or anyone you know -would like to find out more about becoming a member of
the Catholic Church,
please speak with
Canon Eddie or Deacon John. 
For more information click on: /rcia 

New members
are very welcome!


Please note:

RCIA All parish RCIA leaders and catechists (whether or not you have candidates this year) are actively encouraged to attend a catechesis and prayer session on Monday 18th February, 7-9pm, in the   Diocesan Offices.
Please register your interest by emailing rcia@dop.org.uk by Monday 11th February.

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SAINT OF THE DAY:

Click on the Diocesan website link below to find out about the 'Saint of the Day':

https://rcdop.org.uk/
saint-of-the-day  

The information is provided by the Franciscan Ministries, who give a brief overview of the Saints and a short reflection. 

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PRAYING FOR THE SICK:

If you wish prayers for anyone you know to be sick,
please let Canon Eddie know
IN WRITING ONLY. (This is to comply with GDPR)
The sick will be listed in the newsletter and prayed for generally at all weekend Masses.

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VOCATIONS

Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2018?

For more information please contact Fr. John Morrison:
e-mail vocations@rcdop.org

For more details click on link:

/vocations

Please pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
and also pray for students who are currently in Seminary training for
the Priesthood.



HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
A Holy Hour for Vocations will take place at 7.00pm in the Oratory in 
St. Ninian’s High School, Eastwood
on Tuesday 22 January 2019
and will be led by Fr Matthew Carlin. This is a great opportunity to put aside some time to pray for vocations especially to the priesthood.
All welcome!

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RAH
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 
& READERS:

In accordance with the aims of our Diocesan Synod, Monsignor Tormey, Catholic chaplain to the RAH in Paisley, is looking for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers who would be willing to 'Do their bit, make it happen' by helping at the hospital Mass at 4pm on Saturday afternoons.
This would be a great help for those patients and staff in RAH who attend the hospital Mass.
Your help would  be asked to serve on a rota basis. If you are able to help please give your name and contact details to Canon Eddie
or contact:
Monsignor Tormey
St. Aidan's Johnstone
phone number 01505 320900

Eucharistic Ministers:
/eucharistic-ministers

Ministers of The Word:
/ministers-of-the-word

Children's Liturgy:
/childrens-liturgy

/long-service-awards

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"Peace starts with a smile"
(Mother Teresa)