The new session will commence in early September once the schools have returned. Our sincere thanks must go to the Children's Liturgy leaders, and senior pupils from St. Ninian's High School, for the help, support and spiritual guidance which they have given to the children over the past year. Thank you also to the parents/carers of the children who attend, for their support and co-operation throughout the year. As always, the Children's Liturgy Group are looking for volunteers/leaders to assist with this very important ministry, when it resumes in September. If you are interested, or wish you find out further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Children's Liturgy Co-ordinator, Catherine Senior (email: [email protected] or mobile: 07555 094304). Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Family Fun Day & Barbecue last Sunday afternoon. I think we can safely say it was an outstanding success, and as promised, the beautiful sunny and warm weather ensured everyone had a wonderful time! There was a great atmosphere, and everyone entered into the spirit of the afternoon. A special word of thanks must go to our team of volunteers who assisted in a variety of roles, both in the preparation and at the event itself; our wonderful musicians, our face-painters, our home-bakers, and to all those who donated raffle prizes, thank you so very much indeed. See you all same time, same place next year.....!

A General Election has been called for 4 July 2024. SPUC has launched a campaign to encourage voters to protect the most vulnerable members of our society from the womb to the tomb with advanced tools at www.spuc.org.uk/valueyourvote to support you in making your pro-life vote count. Despite the staggering scale of abortion alongside growing momentum for legislation to permit assisted suicide, the Catholic Church is almost alone in recognising the gravity of the situation for society. This online tool can help you make your voice count. SPUC has launched a campaign to encourage voters to protect the most vulnerable members of our society from the womb to the tomb with advanced tools at www.spuc.org.uk/valueyourvote to support you in making your pro-life vote count. Despite the staggering scale of abortion alongside growing momentum for legislation to permit assisted suicide, the Catholic Church is almost alone in recognising the gravity of the situation for society. This online tool can help you make your voice count. The threat of abortion being decriminalised was averted when this election was called, but these extreme proposals are sure to return. The next Parliament will also likely see a big push to legalise assisted suicide. It is therefore vital that we elect MPs who will oppose these threats to life. To contact your candidates, and to check on their voting intentions on pro-life issues, please go to: https://www.spuc.org.uk/General-Election-2024

The Virtual Pilgrimage Has Begun! The Care of Creation Virtual Pilgrimage is now live (with our first pilgrim already logging in their walk through our online form). For the summer months we are encouraging all parishioners to walk or cycle to church and log their distances. As well as any other walks or cycles you do throughout the summer. To record your distances, there will be log sheets at the back of the church, or you can submit via the online form using the link: Camino de Santiago – Saint Joseph's Parish (stjosephclarkston.com) You will also be able to find more information and the interactive map on the webpage. Please note if submitting any photos these will be uploaded to the webpage for all to see. Good luck everyone!

SOCIAL COMMITTEE This Sunday (23rd June) is our Family Fun Day and Barbecue. The event kicks off at 2.30pm. Tickets are on sale at all Masses this weekend and will also be available ‘at the gate’ on the day. Donations of home-baking will be gratefully received and should be handed into the Pastoral & Social Centre from 9.30am on Sunday morning. In addition, we are also looking for donations for our raffle. Many thanks in anticipation of your very kind donations! If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Senior: (email: [email protected] or Mobile: 07555 094304). The Committee are still looking for volunteers, so if you wish to assist please contact Catherine Senior (Mobile: 07555 094304). Thank you.

This Sunday (23rd June) will be the last session of Children's Liturgy for the current academic year. The new session will commence in early September once the schools have returned. Our sincere thanks must go to the Children's Liturgy leaders, and senior pupils from St. Ninian's High School, for the help, support and spiritual guidance which they have given to the children over the past year. Thank you also to the parents/carers of the children who attend, for their support and co-operation throughout the year. As always, the Children's Liturgy Group are looking for volunteers/leaders to assist with this very important ministry, when it resumes in September. If you are interested, or wish you find out further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Children's Liturgy Co-ordinator, Catherine Senior (email: [email protected] or mobile: 07555 094304). Thank you.

The Diocese of Paisley Podcast has launched a series of podcasts which are available to listen to now at www.rcdop.org.uk/podcast as well as on all the major streaming platforms; Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify etc. Search for ‘The Diocese of Paisley Podcast’ to download. Do you have a story you’d like covered? Email [email protected]. We are also looking for media students or those interested in podcasting to help with recordings. These will be paid opportunities. This week’s featured podcast is Bishop John, who talks about musical memories from his childhood and favourite hymns from throughout his life.

PETER'S PENCE: 22/23 JUNE

Today the Catholic Church in Great Britain and Ireland marks our annual Day for Life, established by Pope Saint John Paul II to recognise the value of human life at every stage and condition, and to draw attention to the seriousness of abortion and euthanasia and other aspects of human life deserving our consideration. In recent years, our Day for Life collection has helped fund our traditional pro-life organisations as well as supporting survivors of sexual abuse and those with addictions and caring for refugees and asylum seekers. This year’s theme, The Lord is My Shepherd, focuses on compassion and hope at the end of life, against current efforts to legalise assisted euthanasia. To read the DfL Message and access resources, visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/events/day-for-life-2024 SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND: PRO-LIFE

CHILDREN’S ROSARY will resume in August once the new school term begins. For details, please contact Síle Hessett - 07882037314.

Next Sunday (23rd June) will be the last session of Children's Liturgy for the current academic year. The new session will commence in early September once the schools have returned. Our sincere thanks must go to the Children's Liturgy leaders, and senior pupils from St. Ninian's High School, for the help, support and spiritual guidance which they have given to the children over the past year. Thank you also to the parents/carers of the children who attend, for their support and co-operation throughout the year. As always, the Children's Liturgy Group are looking for volunteers/leaders to assist with this very important ministry, when it resumes in September. If you are interested, or wish you find out further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Children's Liturgy Co-ordinator, Catherine Senior (email: [email protected] or mobile: 07555 094304). Thank you.

Due to the summer school holidays and Family Fun Day next weekend, this Sunday (16th June 2024) will be the last of the teas/coffees. They will resume in early September, once the schools have returned. In the meantime, the Social Committee would like to take the opportunity of thanking all volunteers for their commitment and support and look forward to their continued help when teas/coffees resume after the summer break. Catherine Senior will be in touch with all volunteers in due course, seeking their continued support and availability for the new rota.

Next Sunday (23rd June) is our Family Fun Day and Barbecue. The event kicks off at 2.30pm. Tickets are on sale at all Masses this weekend and will also be available ‘at the gate’ on the day. Donations of home-baking will be gratefully received and should be handed into the Pastoral & Social Centre from 9.30am on the Sunday morning. In addition, we are also looking for donations for our raffle. Many thanks in anticipation of your very kind donations! If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Senior: (email: [email protected] or Mobile: 07555 094304). There will be a meeting of the Social Committee and the volunteers who have kindly offered their assistance at the Fun Day, this Thursday evening (21st June)@ 7pm in the Pastoral & Social Centre. The Committee are still looking for volunteers, so if you wish to assist please come along to the Meeting or contact Catherine Senior (Mobile: 07555 094304). Thank you

This is a special invitation from the Nigerian Catholic Community Glasgow & Environs to our Harvest Thanksgiving & Bazaar/Summer Fete. Date: Sunday, 4th August 2024 Venue: St Roch's Catholic Church, 311 Roystonhill, Glasgow G21 2HN Time: 12:30 pm (with the Thanksgiving Mass)

SPUC has launched a campaign to encourage voters to protect the most vulnerable members of our society from the womb to the tomb with advanced tools at www.spuc.org.uk/valueyourvote to support you in making your pro-life vote count. Despite the staggering scale of abortion alongside growing momentum for legislation to permit assisted suicide, the Catholic Church is almost alone in recognising the gravity of the situation for society. This online tool can help you make your voice count.

Eastwood Ecumenical Peace and Justice Forum have organised an election hustings event at 7.30pm on Monday June 24th in Eastwood House, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Rd. East Renfrewshire. Constituency candidates from the five main political parties will be present.

invites you to the ‘virtual pilgrimage’ of the Camino de Santiago. Beginning on 26th June 2024, we are encouraging all parishioners, who are able, to walk or cycle to church and to log the distance travelled. You can also log any walks throughout the week too. Together with Saint Josephs’s and Saint Bridget’s, we hope we can generate enough miles to complete the entire Camino. To log your distances, there will be log sheets in the church porches or you can submit it online using the form below the interactive map. For more details and the current progress visit: Camino de Santiago – Saint Joseph's Parish (stjosephclarkston.com)

invites you to our screening of a new documentary, Zero Hunger, about the devastating and escalating hunger crisis in Ethiopia.  Filmed in Tigray, Ethiopia and in London – and featuring an original in-depth interview with Bob Geldof – Zero Hunger powerfully explores the question ‘can there be a solution to world hunger?’ This special documentary shows how a deadly combination of war, poverty and drought has resulted in the threat of a new famine. In the years since Live Aid moved hearts and minds to help people in this region, what should our response be and what will it take to prevent the next avoidable disaster? Thursday, 27 June, 7pm - 8.30pm in St Mirin's Cathedral Hall. Book your free ticket at Zero Hunger - Paisley Film Screening Tickets, St Mirin's RC Cathedral Paisley, Paisley | TryBooking United Kingdom

Our pilgrimage returns in the summer of 2025. In s3-s6? Do you wish to serve others? Learn more about your faith? Meet other young people? If so, then Youth to Lourdes could be for you! The pilgrimage will leave Scotland on Thursday 26th June 2025. We will arrive in Lourdes on Friday 27th June. We will arrive back in Scotland on Friday 4th July 2023. Transport by bus & ferry. The pilgrimage costs £750.00. If. However, with a deposit of £75.00 before our first meeting on Sunday 7th September at the Diocesan Offices in Paisley, you will qualify for an early bird rate of £700.00! To travel you must have a valid UK or EU Passport. Want to know more? Contact Fr. John Morrison tel: 01418892026 5056 or email [email protected] or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.