Easter Message from Fr Jude Legacies: when making your Will have you Dear Brothers and Sisters, thought of leaving a legacy to the Parish or ST MARY’S PARISH PAISLEY The resurrection of Jesus Christ has diocese? brought new rays of hope to our world 163 George Street, PA12UN besieged by the deadliest virus covid- Gift Aid: If you pay tax as for a Gift Aid form Tel: 0141-889-2602 Fax 0141-889-6756 19. We beam with joy for Christ our and your one-off signature we get an extra 25% Church Hall: 01418892602 Savior has risen. Halleluiah… he is risen indeed!! His Email: [email protected] resurrection is hope, “death has no power over him any- more” (Romans 6:9). I renew my warm felicitations to all Missio Appeal Website: www.stmaryrcpailsey.com my parishioners. We are the reason for his suffering and Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jude Okorie death; so, by his resurrection, we are assured of the life Missio Scotland is the Scottish branch of the Catholic that has no end (Jn. 10:10). Church’s mission aid agency. It enables I will never fail to thank God for leading us thus far. We to help communities in need through grassroots 4th April 2021 Easter Sunday Year B have all been through some very solemn times in the last projects. They build and maintain hospitals, schools year, as individuals, as communities, as a nation, as a and seminaries, care for people in need and act for Parish Mass & Prayer Times justice in the developing world, regardless of race, world. For so many there has been grief, sorrow, and loss. Those were also the feelings of Jesus’ first friends stigma, religion or gender. Texting MISSIOSCOT two thousand years ago as they saw his battered body to 70085 will donate a default £3, while MISSIOSCOT Weekday Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday @ 9:30am shoved into the ground. But then something unexpected with any number between 1-20 after it will donate happened, and they found a hope they could not have your desired amount (for example MISSIOSCOT10 Wednesday @7:00pm dreamt of. The world became a different place for them, will donate £10) . as they lived their lives with a new sense of purpose and Exposition/Adoration: Tuesday & Thursday @ 9:00am care. Many of us are on the brink of that feeling this Easter. There is a new hope abroad as vaccinations spread, as restrictions are lifted, as the world opens up to Ask your MP to sign a parliamentary Confessions: Tuesday & Thursday @ 9:00am us again. Although, we still carry burdens of sadness and motion calling on the Government to introduce new guidance on fetal pain anxiety, but we can see a way ahead and we can look Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil @ 4pm, & 5pm, forward to meeting and greeting one another again. As we A new parliamentary motion (EDM 1340) is start to do that, we remember that we all belong to one Sunday @ 11:00am & 12:00noon another across our one world. We have together been calling on the Government to introduce new through a PAN-DEMIC, which means literally something guidance on fetal pain. The evidence that which affects all people. None of us can think of our safety babies can feel pain in the womb, and dur- N/B Because of the limited number allowed, we appeal to everyone to make alone, and our joy is not complete until all have come ing many abortions, highlights the humanity use of the booking system on our Parish website www.stmaryrcpaisley.com to book a ticket for through this terrible ordeal. of the unborn child and provides another important reason to introduce legislation to the weekend mass you wish to attend. I remember with great respect all our beloved parishion- protect the unborn child from abortion. ers that died during this time, those that died of Covid-19, Baptism: Arrange with the priest and our great parishioners that have gone to their peace in Right To Life UK have set up an easy-to-use Christ, may Christ welcome them in His kingdom. May tool which makes it simple to contact your Marriage: Give at least six months notice (see Fr Jude)

Christ grant consolation to the bereaved, healing to the MP, and ask them to sign this motion calling sick, and blessings to all families. In appreciation, I will on the Government to introduce new guid- like to thank the Parishioners of St Mary’s for their great ance on fetal pain. It only takes 30 seconds kindness and support. Raising over £17,000 within four SUNDAY HOLY MASS months for the heating system is a great stride. I cannot using this easy-to-use tool. This tool can be say less for St Paul’s Parishioners. You all are exception- accessed by visiting the link be- FIRST READING: Acts 10:34,37:43 al, I appreciate your love, support, and care. May we l o w : www.righttolife.org.uk/ keep working together for the glory of God and the FetalPainMotion Psalm Response: “This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad” salvation of our souls. May our blessed mother, who accompanied our Lord Jesus Christ in his mission, inter- SECOND READING: Colossians 3:1-4 cede for us now and forever …Amen. Happy Easter!!! GOSPEL READING: John 20:1-9 St Vincent De Paul St Mary’s Conference Mass Book: YEAR B Part:1 Page: 126 Food parcels will now be given out every 1st Sunday of the Month. Do not hesitate to let us know if there is anyone or families in dire need of food or clothing. DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS PARISH NOTICE Online Marriage Counselling available during Parish Council Meeting: on Tuesday 26th Febru- Covid 19 Crisis NEW HEATING SYSTEM PROJECT APPEAL A Parishthank You Council from CarolineMeeting: Kerr on Tuesday 26thSt. Benedict’sFebru- School Cluster Providing Food and ary @7pm. Toiletries -Almsgiving in Lent Parish CouncilOur diocese Meeting: has aon Counselling Tuesday Service26th Febru- for Catholics So far, we have raised £12,720, with the interest free Sincere thanksary to @7pm. everyone for birthday wishes, cards ary @7pm.Married in the with our dedicated loan of £5000 from a parishioner, making a total of ang gifts on the occasion of my 60th birthday! Much Conval’s Parish Linwood now has its meals Catholic Marriage Counsellor. If you are con- £17,720. We appeal for more support as the total sum of love … Caroline project up to full speed and is now providing 200 cerned about your relationship and feel you are theSt projectPatrick is Night: £29,000. O Youur next can Parish send yoursocial donation event “St to meals to local families every week through their St Patrick Night: Our next Parish social event “St both unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely the Chapel house with your name or send a cheque Easter Sunday Mass on BBC Scotland Hall kitchen and generous volunteer chefs,St cater- Patrick Night: Our next Parish social event “St Patrick Night” will take place on Saturday 23rd that you will benefit from marriage counsel- payable to St Mary’s Parish. If your wish to make bank Patrick Night” will take place on Saturdayers and 23rd drivers. They are now continuing their a March. Tickets will be available from next Sunday. BBC Scotland will broadcast Easter Sunday Mass at Patrick Night”ling. The will counsellor take place is there on Saturday to maintain 23rd a neutral, transfer kindly use our Parish Account details: Sort March. Tickets will be available from nextLenten Sunday. Alms Project to provide cooked meals and £5 for adults and £3 for kids. BYOB noon from Saint Mirin’s Cathedral. John and March. Ticketsnon-judgmental will be available position. from For nextinformation Sunday. or advice Code:80-09-29 Acc.No.00783824. We thank our food parcels for local families. They have already Fr. Joe Burke £5will for be adults celebrants and and£3 for Mgr. kids. Carlin BYOB and please email in confidence counsel- parishioners who recently set up a monthly direct collected enough to get the through Lent and£5 hope for adults and £3 for kids. BYOB our Diocesan Choir will provide the music. Please [email protected] debit of £20. pass on the news among your family and friends. your donations will help them continue. You can Rally of Craiglockhart Former Students:You are leave your food for parcels in the parish house 2021 Offertory Envelopes: Rally of Craiglockhart Former Students:You are porch or post donations through the welcome to a Reunion Rally to celebrate the Cen- New Heating System Donations Rally of CraiglockhartAlpha Course in Former the Catholic Students Context:You – are Diocese of welcome to a Reunion Rally to celebratedoorway. the Cen- Thanks to all who have given of their Aretenary available of the now. founding This yearof Craiglockhart boxes will be College accompa- of Now £17,720 welcome to a ReunionPaisley Rally Evangelisation to celebrate Commission the Cen- nied with a letter of appeal from Our Bishop asking for tenary of the founding of Craiglockhart Collegetime, their of talent or their treasure!

Education. Celebration of Mass, Lunch and tenary of Dearthe founding friends of Paisleyof Craiglockhart diocese College of more assistance from everyone for the church. If you Education.Thank You!! Celebration of Mass, Lunch and Events. Saturday 11 May, Napier University Education. Celebration of Mass, Lunch and can pick up for your neighbour or our parishioners Events. Saturday 11 May, Napier UniversitySt. Benedict’s School Cluster Providing Food and The mission of the Church is to "Go, make disciples of Craiglockhart Campus £40pp. For information and Toiletries -Almsgiving in Lent Events.all Saturday nations..." 11 Matt May, 28. Napier Alpha's University mission is like it - we that are still shielding, please do. If you are a new Craiglockhart Campus £40pp. For information and parishionerapplications and email a UK [email protected] tax payer, why not consider by 1 Think Vocation Craiglockhartequip Campus and serve £40pp. the Church For information in its mission and to help peo- “The Lord has givenapplications me a disciple’s email tongue.”[email protected] Jesus gave Saint by Conval’s 1 Parish Linwood now has its meals ple discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. signing up for gift aid March. and have your name on our everything out of love for us. Are you being called to project up to full speed and is now providingapplications 200 email [email protected] by 1 March. Jesus calls us to faithfulness to his mission regardless offertory envelope. Speak to Jim McKeown or Jim Kerr reflect the Master’s sacrifice by offering yourself as a meals to local families every week through their of the time andMarch. place we live. We know that 2020 has for details.Clergy PleaseMoves: support As Monsignor our parish Tom Monaghan priest, a deacon or religious? Speak to Fr. John Morri- Hall kitchen and generous volunteer chefs, cater- son e-mail: [email protected] Moves: As or Monsignor tel: Tom Monaghan been a particularly challenging year due to the Covid- retires as Parish Priest of St Cadoc’s, Fr Eoin 01418895056. ers and drivers. They are now continuing theirClergy a 19Moves: pandemic: As Monsignor lots of parishes Tom are Monaghan struggling financially; Divine Mercy Mass with Bishop John retires as Parish Priest of St Cadoc’s, FrLenten Eoin Alms Project to provide cooked meals and limitations on Mass attendance; parish ministries have Pattern has been appointed in his place as the Par- retires as Parish Priest of St Cadoc’s, Fr Eoin Pattern has been appointed in his place asfood the parcelsPar- for local families. They have already had to reduce or stop altogether; continued social The friends of Divine Mercy Scotland ish Priest of St Cadoc’s and assistant Chaplain to St collected enough to get the through Lent andPattern hope hasdistancing been appointed has left in priests his place and as parishioners the Par- feeling invite everyone to join in a special Di- ishF PriestINANCIAL of St Cadoc’sSUPPORT and assistant Chaplain to St Ninian’s High School Giffnock, Fr Matthew Carlin your donations will help them continue. Youish canPriest ofdisconnected St Cadoc’s andand isolated;assistant many Chaplain priests to St feel over- vine Mercy Mass in St Mary’s Parish Ninian’s High School Giffnock, Fr Matthew Carlin leave your food for parcels in the parish house whelmed and under resourced at this time. The idea of Parish Priest ofPaisley St Francis with BishopPort John Keenan and Chap- and We are grateful to everyone for the support Ninian’s High School Giffnock, Fr Matthew Carlin Parish Priest of St Francis Port Glasgow andporch Chap- or post donations through the door- doing anything new can feel daunting, if not impossi- lain to St Stephen’sFr Joe Burke High on School, Sunday Port 11th Glasgow April. This so far and we still appeal for donations to Parish Priest of St Francis Port Glasgow and Chap- lain to St Stephen’s High School, Port Glasgow ble. That's why, at Alpha, we want to help lighten that eventwhile will Fr beJonathan ticketed Whitworth but will be live as Assistant-streamed Priestby San- at support the parish at this crisis time. You lain to Stburden Stephen’s and equipHigh parishesSchool, toPort raise Glasgow leaders, share the ta Familia. Tickets will be available on Eventbrite on can set upwhile a directFr Jonathan debit Whitworth or gift aid as your Assistant Priest at good news of Jesus, connect people with each other St Mirin’s and Assistant Chaplain to St Andrew's while Fr Jonathan Whitworth as Assistant Priest at Monday. There will be Holy Hour at 5 pm and Holy donations.St To Mirin’s do this, and speakAssistant to Chaplain Fr Jude orto St Andrew's and with God, and create community with other par- Academy Paisley. All appointments are effective St Mirin’s and Assistant Chaplain to St Andrew's Mass at 6 pm. you can Academy download Paisley. the forms All appointments from our are effectiveSCIAF Boxes: are available in the ishes. The team at Alpha - Catholic Context UK have from 12 noon on Friday 1st March 2019. porch. Please take some home andAcademy developed Paisley. All new appointments training for parishes are effective in your diocese. Happy 60th Birthday: parish websitefrom following 12 noon this on Friday link 1sthttp:// March 2019. This is a unique opportunity to be trained directly by help families grow their way out of from 12 noon on Friday 1st March 2019. Caroline @ 60 stmaryrcpaisley.com/financial -giving/ poverty and hunger. the Alpha UK team to get up and running with Alpha Parish 200 Club January Winners: : Congratula- Online. To register for training please click here. If you Parish 200 Club January Winners: : Congratula- tions to: Jim McEwan £50, Noreen Sweeny £25, have any questions, please contact Mike Roche Our parish community rejoices tions to: Jim McEwan £50, Noreen Sweeny £25, Parish 200 Club January Winners: : Congratula- Morag Duffin £25. We still welcome new members at [email protected]. with Caroline Kerr who turned 60 Morag Duffin £25. We still welcome new members tions to: Jim McEwan £50, Noreen Sweeny £25, and renewals. a few days ago. Praying for more and renewals. As a parish Community we pray especially for Morag Duffin £25. We still welcome new members grace and heavenly blessings. Ad moltos annos. As a parish Community we pray especially for Those who are sick Those who are recently deceased Those whose anniversaries occur Those who are sick Those who are recently deceased Those whose anniversaries occur

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