Interested in Becoming a Catholic? One person came to the inquirers meeting. The programme will begin at 7.30 pm this Thursday 30th October in the presbytery. If anyone else is interested please speak to Fr. Lamb. St Joseph’s Parish Newsletter St Joseph’s, Mayberry Place, Blantyre. G72 9DA Knights of St. Columba Bishop Toal will be Principle Celebrant at a Mass for deceased member of the Knights of St Columba in St Joseph’s on Saturday 8th November at 11.00 am. All welcome. Pioneer Total Abstinence Association The November Mass for all deceased Pioneers their families and friends will take place in St. Patrick’s Church Shieldmuir, Wishaw on Friday 7th November at 7.30 pm. Bishop John Mone will be the Principle Celebrant. Parish Priest: Rev. Brian Lamb Recently Dead: Brenda Cassidy 59 Hillview Dr. Laurie Stark, Isabel McAleenan, Sally Keenan. Months Minds & Anniversaries Frank Brown, Matilda Jackson, Alexander Lafferty snr & jnr, John & Tom McCusker, John & Maissie McLean, Sarah Madden, Mary Trusseer, Patrick o@down, Fr. John Ceresoli SX, Roddy Sutherland,, Matthew Dunsmuir, James O’Brien, John Richerdson, Jean Krawczyk, William Mulrooney, Hugh & Kevin McQuade, John McLinden, Susan & Dan Corns, Sean McCormack, Paul Lemann, Maggie Welsh. Funeral arrangements: Brenda Cassidy Ph.B. S.T.L. Assistant Priest Rev. Rafal Sobieszuk M. Theol. Deacon Rev. Joseph Dowds Charity No. SCO1 11041 30th Sunday of the Year All Saints Day & All Souls Day Next Saturday is the Solemnity of All Saints, since the feast falls on a Saturday it is not celebrated as a Holy Day of Obligation. Next Sunday we celebrate the solemnity All Souls Day. +Please Remember in Your Prayers + House: 01698 823896 Email: [email protected] web: sjblantyre.org 26th October 2014 Times of Services Masses Vigil 5.00 pm 10.00 am, 12.00 & 6.30 pm Mon –Fri 1.00 pm Thurs— also 7.00 pm Sat 10.00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday 12.30 am - 12.55 am 6.30 - 6.55 pm Saturday 9.30 - 9.55 am & after Vigil Mass. Wednesday 6.00 pm Rosary in Co-op Parlour 6.30 pm Reception of Body Thursday 1.00 pm Requiem Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday 6.00-6.55 pm “ You must love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself.” October Devotions Rosary & Benediction Tuesday at 7.00 Church Collection £1,968.00 Sincere thanks for your generosity to the parish and church mission. Hall Bookings Anyone wishing to book the church hall is asked to phone 0793 200 1210. Church’s Social Teaching “And it is to be hoped that individuals, social organisations and nations will join hands in brotherly fashion– the strong aiding the weak– all contributing their knowledge, their enthusiasm and their love to the task, without thinking of their own convenience.” Populorum Progressio 75 Mission Sunday Collection There will be a second collection at all Masses this weekend to support the Church’s work in Mission Lands through Missio Scotland. Building Fund Collection There will be a building Fund Collection at all Masses next weekend. November Lists November Lists and envelopes are available at the back of the church. Mass is offered each day during November for all whose names are included. Your Mass offering may be included in the envelope as all are opened. Parish Christmas Cards The cards are available for purchase. Single cards are 25p and the pack of four cards is available for 80p. Renovations This week the work of stripping the lower roofs should begin. Work on the windows will start within the next few weeks. Weekday Masses Please note that weekday Masses will be at 1.00 pm Monday to Friday unless otherwise indicated until further notice [May 2015]. First Confession There will be a meeting in the church for parents of P.3 children who wish to present their children for First Confession next Monday 3rd November at 6.30 pm. First Communion There will be a meeting in the church for parents of P.4 children who wish to present their children for first Communion next Monday, 3rd November at 7.15 pm. Parish Web Site The parish website has been re-launched in a new format and includes a new pictorial tour of the church. The web address will remain without change. October Devotions There will be Rosary & Benediction in the church on Tuesday at 7.00 pm. This week the Glorious Mysteries will be recited. Living Stones DVD The DVD is available for purchase from the stall. The cost per copy is £10.00 and all profits will go towards the Church Building Fund. A few copies have been returned because of non/bad recording. If you have any problems please bring your copy back to the stall for replacement. Only 750 copies left! Invitations The Livingston Memorial Church Guild is holding a “Guild Guest Night” on Tuesday 28th October at 7.30 pm in their large hall. The entertainment will be provided by a group called “Acting Up”. Contact Isabel Simpson on 824326. The Guild of Blantyre Old Parish Church is holding its “Guest Night” on Thursday 30th October at 7.15 pm. Entertainment will be provided by Eleanor Kelly and will be followed by refreshments. Contact Mrs Sue Jones on 721834. Poppies Poppies and a donations box are available at the back of the church and in the church hall. The monies raised go to support ex-sevicemen and women who have been disabled or affected by trauma from their experience on the battlefield. White poppies are also available at the back of the church. In 1933 the first white poppy appeared on armistice day. The white poppy was not and is not intended as an insult to those who died in the war—a war in which many of the white poppy supporters lost husbands, brothers sons and lovers—but a challenge to the continuing drive to war. The following year the newly founded peace pledge union began widespread distribution of the poppies and their annual promotion.