28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A ) 15th October 2023
St Fillan’s, Houston The Bulletin
Month of the Holy Rosary: prayer for the Synod in Rome and the World Mission of
Church.
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: this week on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 9.30am.
Wednesday – Evening Mass at 6.30pm.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm and
again immediately after Vigil Mass on request.
Tuesday: exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 8.30 – 9.30am, day of prayer for peace.
Funeral Service for the late Guy Whaley on Wednesday at 10.30am. May he rest in peace.
MISSION SUNDAY: special collection for Missio (Propagation of the Faith) next weekend.
Your prayers, please for our parish family: Eileen Reynolds, Paul Kearney -their carers,
those in hospital and our residential homes, including the staff and for all suffering in mind
and body today: Lord, bless them with your grace and peace.
RECENTLY DIED: Guy Whaley, Kenneth Lethorn, James Dailly and Peter Taylor.
MONTH’S MIND: Michael Coane and John McLaughlin.
ANNIVERSARIES: James McAllister, Theresa McNally and James McElhinney - grant them
eternal rest, O Lord.
FAMILY DAY WITH MARY: join families from throughout the diocese at St John’s, Barrhead on
Sunday 29 th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including
prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm and conclude
with Holy Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John.
GAELIC MASS in St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley, this Sunday (15 th October) at 5pm. This
Mass, celebrated by Mgr Seumas MacNeill (Oban) is taking place as part of the Royal
National Gaelic Mòd, being held in Paisley this year. Fàilte romhaibh uile - all welcome!
PRO LIFE: the annual Torchlight Procession from George Square to St Andrew’s Cathedral,
Glasgow will take place on Thursday 26 th October beginning at 6.30pm.
Stop the Assisted Dying Bill: legalising assisted suicide is dangerous because it attacks
human dignity. Implicit in assisted suicide is that an individual, in certain circumstances, can
lose their value and worth. Make your voice heard by contacting your MSP or as part of a
group with. All the information you need can be found here: Assisted Suicide – Catholic
Parliamentary Office (rcpolitics.org)
Remember to pray for peace between Palestine and Israel, and in the Middle East. Bishop John has
asked us to make this Tuesday (17 th Oct) a Day for Peace – through prayer and fasting. October is
also the Month of the Our Lady’s Rosary. Pope Francis has been encouraging us all recently to
rediscover the beauty and grace of this prayer. Can you join-in our daily public Rosary before each
weekday Mass or try to pray it at home? Pray for peace - in the world, in our country, in our homes
and in our own lives.
AMcF
Month of the Holy Rosary: prayer for the Synod in Rome and the World Mission of
Church.
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: this week on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 9.30am.
Wednesday – Evening Mass at 6.30pm.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm and
again immediately after Vigil Mass on request.
Tuesday: exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 8.30 – 9.30am, day of prayer for peace.
Funeral Service for the late Guy Whaley on Wednesday at 10.30am. May he rest in peace.
MISSION SUNDAY: special collection for Missio (Propagation of the Faith) next weekend.
Your prayers, please for our parish family: Eileen Reynolds, Paul Kearney -their carers,
those in hospital and our residential homes, including the staff and for all suffering in mind
and body today: Lord, bless them with your grace and peace.
RECENTLY DIED: Guy Whaley, Kenneth Lethorn, James Dailly and Peter Taylor.
MONTH’S MIND: Michael Coane and John McLaughlin.
ANNIVERSARIES: James McAllister, Theresa McNally and James McElhinney - grant them
eternal rest, O Lord.
FAMILY DAY WITH MARY: join families from throughout the diocese at St John’s, Barrhead on
Sunday 29 th October for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother, including
prayer, activities and games for children. The day will begin with refreshments at 2pm and conclude
with Holy Mass at 4pm celebrated by Bishop John.
GAELIC MASS in St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley, this Sunday (15 th October) at 5pm. This
Mass, celebrated by Mgr Seumas MacNeill (Oban) is taking place as part of the Royal
National Gaelic Mòd, being held in Paisley this year. Fàilte romhaibh uile - all welcome!
PRO LIFE: the annual Torchlight Procession from George Square to St Andrew’s Cathedral,
Glasgow will take place on Thursday 26 th October beginning at 6.30pm.
Stop the Assisted Dying Bill: legalising assisted suicide is dangerous because it attacks
human dignity. Implicit in assisted suicide is that an individual, in certain circumstances, can
lose their value and worth. Make your voice heard by contacting your MSP or as part of a
group with. All the information you need can be found here: Assisted Suicide – Catholic
Parliamentary Office (rcpolitics.org)
Remember to pray for peace between Palestine and Israel, and in the Middle East. Bishop John has
asked us to make this Tuesday (17 th Oct) a Day for Peace – through prayer and fasting. October is
also the Month of the Our Lady’s Rosary. Pope Francis has been encouraging us all recently to
rediscover the beauty and grace of this prayer. Can you join-in our daily public Rosary before each
weekday Mass or try to pray it at home? Pray for peace - in the world, in our country, in our homes
and in our own lives.
AMcF