We remember in our prayers: Those who cannot join us because of illness or infirmity: Rena Carberry, Anne Ward, Margaret McGrath, Samuel Hewitt, Carol Laird, Marion Halbert, Peter Zani, and all those for whom we have been asked to pray. St Alphonsus R.C. Church UNDER THE CARE OF THE XAVERIAN MISSIONARIES Sunday Mass Times: Vigil on Saturday : 4.30pm Sunday: 10am, 11am, 12am, 5pm Daily Mass Monday – Saturday: 12.30pm Confessions: Monday – Saturday from 11.45-12:25 The families and friends of the recently deceased: Vincent Joseph Knoud, Michael McInally, Frank Fergus, Rose Friel Doherty, Jack McElroy, James Cameron, Mrs McEnroe, Mrs Jack Milarvie, Raymond Argue, Cathie Farrell, Robert Smith, Martin Clarke, Terry Beaumont, Sean O’Malley, Alex Hanlon, Anniversaries of our loved ones that occur about now: Tom & Casey Smith, June Rushford, Gerard McMahon, George Ryan, Martin Anthony Rossi, Mary Earlie, Mary McCafferty, Mary Egan Kelly, Louise Boyle, Mary Skivington, Catherine & Peter Baxter & Family, Peter “junior” McPheely, Jean Kilmartin, 80th Birthdays: Canon Ryan, Rosaleen Docherty 13th Birthday: (Twins) Kristina Murray, Fraser Murray NEXT Sunday is Mission Sunday October 12th, 2014 – 28th Sunday Year A 1st Reading: Isaiah 25: 6 - 10 Responsorial Psalm: 22: Please ensure that you SPECIFY (anniversary, deceased, sick) when you hand in an intention. Thanks! Our sympathies and prayers to Jim Clarke sx and the Clarke family for the sad loss of Martin. Martin’s homecoming Eucharist was celebrated on Friday in St. James’ Coatbridge. May the Lord bless the Clarke family with renewed hope and strength. In order to decorate the church for Mission Sunday Week-end, there will be NO adoration on Saturday morning, October 18th. Collection for Sunday October 05, 2014 First collection: £ 872.80 Second Collection: £ 673.65 In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell for ever and ever. 2nd Reading: Philippians 4:12 – 14, 19-20 Gospel: Matthew 22: 1 - 14 E: [email protected] W: www.stalphonsus.co.uk Postal Address: 18 Stevenson Street West, Glasgow G40 2ST T: 0141 552 0519 Ian Bathgate sx, Eugenio Montesi sx, Parish Council: James D. Sheehan (chair), Mary Ellen Devlin (Secretary) NEXT SUNDAY……MISSION SUNDAY 12 NOON MASS. Can you speak a 2nd/3rd language? Would you be willing to read a bidding prayer in that language? Would you wear attire typical of the country of your birth or that which represents your particular culture? If so, please let Fr. Montesi know and SIGN UP to help out at the 12 noon Mass NEXT SUNDAY. We want our 12 noon mass to be a creative, multi-cultural and colourful celebration of our missionary baptism. Following the 12 noon mass we have cake and refreshments in the porch. This is a great day for us as missionary disciples. WE ENCOURAGE as many as possible to come along to the 12 noon mass. Repairs to the parish house: Dates and times when the work will be carried out should be known shortly. White Poppies: From next week-end, Peace Poppies will be available. They cost us 45p each, so we will ask for a minimum donation of 50p. At the next Parish Pastoral Council meeting to be held in December, we will decide which charity(ies) should receive any monies raised from these Poppies. 150 CLUB: Congratulations to Alice Brogan (No.95) who won £100 in the monthly draw. We have once again begun a New Year. 90 spaces are still available. Please take a leaflet from the back of the church and return it to any of the clergy or pass-keepers. AGAP (Theatre) presents: “Fr. Kentenich – Champion of Freedom.” (Founder of the Schoenstatt Movement). Information on prices, locations and times in the porch of the church. Requiem Mass: St. Peter’s Cemetery, Dalbeth, London Road on Sunday 02 November at 3pm. In case of inclement weather, mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Tollcross. 2014 Artists for Mary’s Meals: Please see poster in porch of church for details of events, times and prices. The Newman Association 2014/15 Lecture: “Towards a dignity-based approach to development” a talk by Duncan MacLaren. Thursday October 30, 7:30pm in the Ogilvie Centre, St. Aloysius’ Church, Rose Street. Admission for nonmembers £3. Vocation? Could God be calling you to the Priesthood? Our monthly evenings of Catechesis, Prayer and Fraternity have begun again on Friday evenings. If you would like to come along and discern a bit further then please contact Fr. Ross Campbell (0141-339-4315) or E: [email protected] Glasgow Faith Forum: “Reasons for Believing” a series of talks for young people aged 16 – 25. SIN: Damaged but not destroyed (Oct 23) JESUS CHRIST: Master key to the meaning of creation (Nov 06) THE CHURCH: Christ’s enduring presence (Nov 20) MARY: Mother and disciple (Dec 11) All talks take place at 7:30pm in Turnbull Hall, University of Glasgow Chaplaincy, 13-15 Southpark Terrace and are followed by refreshments and Night Prayer.