St Fillan’sChrist the King Last (34th) Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 26 th November2023
St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin
Christ the King Last (34th) Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 26 th November
2023
November, month of the Holy Souls: prayer for loved ones and for all the Faithful
Departed.
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 9.30am.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm and again
immediately after Vigil Mass on request.
WELCOME to Sister Catherine Corrigan, Provincial of the Sisters of Our Lady of the
Missions, visiting Sr Mary Frances and our parish this weekend. Cead Mile Failte!
Your prayers, please for our parish family: Eileen Reynolds and 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: Bridie Borland, Neil Collins, Mary Morgan and Betty Tunnicliffe.
ANNIVERSARIES: Gerard Graham, John Jenkins, Mary Couttie and Canon Michael Teehan
- grant them eternal rest Lord.
THURSDAY: St Andrew’s Day. Honour the Apostle & Patron of Scotland at Mass, 9.30am.
FRIDAY: St Fillan’s School will join in the 9.30am Mass, it being the First Friday.
NEXT SUNDAY: Building Fund Special Collection (first Sunday of the month)
ADVENT PROJECTS 2023 – two initiatives of our St Vincent de Paul Conference this Advent:
1) Support for the Wayside Club for the Homeless, Glasgow. Warm clothing urgently required.
2) Support local Foodbank – tins and toiletries – all gratefully received from next Sunday.
MASS OF COMMITMENT at 11.00am Mass today for boys and girls of Primary 7, St Fillan’s
School, preparing for to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 th May 2024. We pray also for
their parents and sponsors that they may be true to their original baptismal commitment and support
the children’s growth in the faith by good example and regular practise.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION: special focus during Masses this weekend, with school participation.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY: in St Fillan’s Primary School on Wednesday at 11.00am, anticipating St
Andrew’s Day with a Celebration of Scotland, in Music and Song. All welcome in the school-hall.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE: Sr Mary Frances and a few friends have been busy for some months
now preparing festive craft-items for her annual charity sale in St Fillan’s. The sale will begin next
Sunday – First Sunday of Advent. All proceeds-raised will go to support the Sisters of Our Lady of
the Missions Solidarity Fund, and also the decoration of the altar over the Christmas season.
CHRISTMAS CARDS & ART CALENDARS 2024: available now at piety-stall, by main-entrance.
FIRST FRIDAYS FOR LIFE: this Friday, 1st December, at St John’s, Barrhead. Beginning with
silence and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and opportunity for Confessions, available from 6pm.
Holy Mass for Pro Life mission at 7pm. Will you fast and pray each First Friday for Life?
AMcF
Christ the King Last (34th) Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 26 th November
2023
November, month of the Holy Souls: prayer for loved ones and for all the Faithful
Departed.
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 9.30am.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm and again
immediately after Vigil Mass on request.
WELCOME to Sister Catherine Corrigan, Provincial of the Sisters of Our Lady of the
Missions, visiting Sr Mary Frances and our parish this weekend. Cead Mile Failte!
Your prayers, please for our parish family: Eileen Reynolds and 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: Bridie Borland, Neil Collins, Mary Morgan and Betty Tunnicliffe.
ANNIVERSARIES: Gerard Graham, John Jenkins, Mary Couttie and Canon Michael Teehan
- grant them eternal rest Lord.
THURSDAY: St Andrew’s Day. Honour the Apostle & Patron of Scotland at Mass, 9.30am.
FRIDAY: St Fillan’s School will join in the 9.30am Mass, it being the First Friday.
NEXT SUNDAY: Building Fund Special Collection (first Sunday of the month)
ADVENT PROJECTS 2023 – two initiatives of our St Vincent de Paul Conference this Advent:
1) Support for the Wayside Club for the Homeless, Glasgow. Warm clothing urgently required.
2) Support local Foodbank – tins and toiletries – all gratefully received from next Sunday.
MASS OF COMMITMENT at 11.00am Mass today for boys and girls of Primary 7, St Fillan’s
School, preparing for to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 th May 2024. We pray also for
their parents and sponsors that they may be true to their original baptismal commitment and support
the children’s growth in the faith by good example and regular practise.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION: special focus during Masses this weekend, with school participation.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY: in St Fillan’s Primary School on Wednesday at 11.00am, anticipating St
Andrew’s Day with a Celebration of Scotland, in Music and Song. All welcome in the school-hall.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE: Sr Mary Frances and a few friends have been busy for some months
now preparing festive craft-items for her annual charity sale in St Fillan’s. The sale will begin next
Sunday – First Sunday of Advent. All proceeds-raised will go to support the Sisters of Our Lady of
the Missions Solidarity Fund, and also the decoration of the altar over the Christmas season.
CHRISTMAS CARDS & ART CALENDARS 2024: available now at piety-stall, by main-entrance.
FIRST FRIDAYS FOR LIFE: this Friday, 1st December, at St John’s, Barrhead. Beginning with
silence and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and opportunity for Confessions, available from 6pm.
Holy Mass for Pro Life mission at 7pm. Will you fast and pray each First Friday for Life?
AMcF