St. Peter's and St. Paul's     

St. Peter's R.C. Church

To keep up-to date
with what's happening in
St. Peter's and in St. Paul's Parishes
click on the link:
/route-map-to-re-opening

" Please pray each day for a vaccine for this awful virus and for all who have been affected by it.  God be with you and all His people at this difficult time."   Thank you for your co-operation. Canon Eddie  

In emergencies please contact Canon Eddie
by phoning the Parish House.
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Give me a call at the house or simply email their names to me and I will ensure that they are prayed for at my Masses."   Canon Eddie

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Prayer Requests  

14th SUNDAY in
ORDINARY TIME - Year A   
5th July, 2020
 

   PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK:     
    Fiona Lamond, Catriona Burnett,   
   Terry Bisland,  Helen Doyle,
   Carol Gordon and Louise Cunnington.

   PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL WHO
   HAVE DIED:
   Canon Bernard Canning, Mary Kinney,
   Robert Maguire, Frances McGrotty 
   and Henry McKinney.    

   PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL WHOSE
   ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS
   TIME: 
   Jim McColl, Mary Taylor and                   John Bernard McLaughlin.


PRAYER OF THANKS 

Thanks to St. Rita of Cascia and St. Philip Neri for favours granted.

PRAYER TO ST. ROCH
O Blessed Saint Roch, patron of the sick, have pity on those who lie upon a bed of suffering. Your power was so great when you were in this world that by the sign of the Cross many were healed of their diseases. Now that you are in heaven, your power is not less. Offer, then, to God our sighs and tears and obtain for us that health we seek through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
(Repeat the following 3 times) Saint Roch, pray for us, that we may be preserved from all diseases of body and soul.

 

   NHS & Care Workers - A Spiritual Bouquet:

If you wish to contribute to the spiritual bouquet the Diocese hopes to present to our two hospitals, the link below takes you to the Diocesan web page where you can indicate your spiritual contribution (i.e rosaries, prayers, acts of charity...) These will be totalled up and a presentation made to the hospitals:    

https://www.rcdop.org.uk/news/nhs-care
-workers-a-spiritual-bouquet

In my Thoughts and Prayers

Boys and girls,
I hope you are keeping well and staying safe. It might be that you are enjoying your freedom from school and making the most of a long break from class. It’s been a number of weeks since the school closed and you last saw your teachers and your friends. I’m sure you are missing them very much...
I want you to keep well and to stay safe; help your family by doing all that you can in your home to help each other, and I ask you especially, to pray each day for all affected by the virus and to ask our heavenly Father to keep everyone strong in faith; always hopeful, and to be generous in their love for everyone.

God bless you and your family.
St. Peter and St. Paul, Pray for us!

Canon Eddie

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CONGRATULATIONS
& 
GOOD LUCK
to
 all our P7 Leavers
in St. Peter's Primary & St. Paul's Primary

all our S4-6 Leavers
in St. Andrew's Academy

and to all our college and university graduates.

Wishing you every success for the future.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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* FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION:

29 June 2020 

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to dominate and control our lives. The impact of the virus on all of us is both personal and communal. As a parent/guardian you were looking forward to the celebration of the Sacraments with your child in the month of May; as a member of the parish community you were anticipating a wonderful and joyful day with your family and friends, coming together to mark what would have been an important day in the life of your child and in the life of the parish community.
 
The good news received last week from the Curial Office was that, the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation will be celebrated in the parish church soon after the children return to school for the new academic year in August 2020. You will be contacted at the end of August and invited to a meeting to discuss proposals for celebrating the Sacraments. The Confirmation will be celebrated by the parish priest with the authority and delegation of Bishop John.
 
I hope, like me, you are pleased and excited about this decision and are looking forward to what will be a memorable and joyful day. Until then, I wish you and your family good health and wellbeing and pray you keep safe from COVID-19.
 
Yours sincerely, 
Canon Eddie

S.S.V.P.

During this period of Coronavirus uncertainty, if you, or anyone you know, would like the assistance of St. Peter's SSVP, please contact Canon Eddie.  Do you know a neighbour who lives alone or has no support from social services?  If you cannot help, consider offering the assistance of the SVVP.

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PARISH INCOME DRIVE

If you can afford it and wish to continue to support your parish, please choose one of the following options that will allow you to do so:
1.         Standing order or
2.         Envelopes
Please phone (0141 884 2435) or email me (stpeter@rcdop) and ask for a standing order form to be delivered by post (If you are unable to download one from the website - link: /parish-funds) or for a boxed set of envelopes to be delivered by post.
Thank you for your understanding and for your generosity to the parish. Please know that I am always grateful for what you give and will always use your offerings wisely.
Keep well and stay safe!
Yours sincerely,
Canon Eddie

To download Standing Order forms, please click on the link:  /parish-funds

For the full text of Canon Eddie's Up-date, please click on the link: /parish-funds
For the full text of Bishop John's letter, click on the link: /around-the-diocese

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I ask you to say the following prayer in response to Covid-19:

"Almighty and eternal God,
our refuge in every danger,
to whom we turn in distress; in faith we pray
look with compassion on the afflicted,
grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners,
healing to the sick, peace to the dying,
strength to healthcare workers, wisdom to our leaders
and the courage to reach out in love,
so that together we may give glory to your holy name.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen."     Canon Eddie

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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, is available on request from Canon Eddie.

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You can access Holy Mass and additional Liturgies each day via the Paisley / Glasgow Diocesan links (right hand column - Mass Online).

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"Please pray for all affected by the virus
and for a cure to be found soon."  Canon Eddie

"Each day, glorify
The Lord by your life."

 

                             Pope Francis
  https://twitter.com/Pontifex
 

PRAY WITH POPE FRANCIS
MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS:
/pray-with-pope-francis

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

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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R.C.I.A.

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!

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vocations
 

Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2020?

The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary.

For more information please contact Fr. John Morrison:

0141 889 5056  
e-mail vocations@rcdop.org 

For more details click on link:
/vocations

Please remember
in your prayers 
all our seminarians.
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For more information, click on the link:  /news

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POPE FRANCIS'
PRAYER INTENTION
JULY 2020

"The family ought to be protected. It faces many dangers: the fast pace of life, stress… Sometimes, parents forget to play with their children. The Church needs to encourage families and stay at their side, helping them to  discover ways that allow them to overcome all of these difficulties.

Let us pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance, and especially, that they may be protected by the State."

To watch this month's POPE VIDEO click on the link: 

/pray-with-pope-francis

/long-service-awards
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