Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

13 July 2026

THE PARISH OF SAINT AMBROSE

WWW.STAMBROSEBAILLIESTON.ORG

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

BISHOP TOAL’S EASTER MESSAGE

I wish everyone a very Happy Easter and hope you have benefitted from your participation in the liturgical celebration of the Lord’s Paschal Mystery through Holy Week and at Easter. I trust the Easter Vigil will be a particularly joyful event for all who have been baptised, confirmed, and have received the Eucharist at the Vigils in parishes across the Diocese. I offer my own congratulations and blessing to you all, and hope that the grace of the sacraments will enlighten and sustain you throughout your lives. I thank all who have organised and participated in the Parish RCIA sessions, recognising your generous commitment in sharing your knowledge and love of the Catholic faith with our catechumens and candidates.

It is always special for the Bishop to concelebrate the Mass of Chrism on Holy Thursday with his priests, in the presence of the deacons, religious, and lay faithful, and this year again we were again united as the Body of Christ here in Motherwell Diocese, acknowledging the gift of the sacraments and praying for the priests, ordained to celebrate and administer them.

I thank you all for your generous response to the Lenten Appeals, particularly for your support for SCIAF through the Collection and the Wee Boxes. The Good Friday Collection for the support of the Church in the Holy Land is also vitally important; your contributions are much appreciated. The Universal Prayers at the Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday strongly remind us of the Church’s responsibility for praying for the whole world and people of all faiths and none. Fulfilling this mission, we must continue to pray for peace and an end to all war. Pope Leo is calling for an end to war in the Middle East.

On behalf of the Christians of the Middle East and of all women and men of good will, I appeal to those responsible for this conflict: cease fire! May paths of dialogue be reopened! Violence can never lead to the justice, stability and peace for which the peoples are waiting.

May the peace of the Risen Christ reign in our hearts and in our troubled world.

+ Joseph Toal

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE

The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place from 27^th-29^th March in the Conforti Centre Coatbridge. For more information contact Louise 07786 687631 or email beginningexperiencescotland2@gmail.com

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL

Donations to the society can be made when coming to church via their collection boxes. They are working hard in our community and helping those in need. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, please contact the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul on their hotline number on 07354 639428 or email at stambrosesvdp25@gmail.com
or contact the parish office on 0141 771 1058.

FURNITURE PROJECT

The society needs volunteers to help with the project. If you can spare a couple of hours a month to help, please contact the project office on 01698 372599.

FOODBANK

Your donations of the following items will be gratefully received: Tinned Meats,

Jars of Pasta Sauce, Tea Bags (40), Sugar, Tinned Vegetables, Tinned Fruit, and Toiletries.

Items can be left in our church porches before or after Holy Mass.

Thank you to you for your donations to our SSVP conference and to the Community of Helping Hands

at 186 Baillieston Road for their hard work supporting our community.

ALSO

SWINTON FOOD SPOT AT SWINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

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OUR SICK

Irene Cameron, Mary Brown, Margaret McKay, Ronnie Chisholm, Susan Lafferty, Anne McIlwraith, John Cullen, Mary Brown, Betty Flanagan, Eric Souter, Monsignor John McIntyre, Theresa Tierney, Margaret Hopkins, Thomas Feeney, Cath Mitchell, Ann Colette Murphy, Derek Smith, Mary Grey, David McCormick, Conor Cairns (Australia), Maureen Healy, May Anson, Irene Sheridan, Elizabeth Kennedy, Liam Bannon, William Nyguist, Kathleen Traynor, Mary Murray, Richard Hannah, Jim Anderson, Lilian Burns, Gavin Devlin, Maia Jarrett, Stephanie Jarrett, Mary McNab, Margaret & Bill Hutchison.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPERD THERE IS NOTHING I SHALL WANT.

NEAR RESTFUL WATERS HE LEADS ME, TO REVIVE MY DROOPING SPIRIT.

FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Laura Anne Stuart (Reception & Funeral St Bridget’s Church Tues 14^th April 11.30am)

Rachel McGarrigle, David Cassidy, Bessie Cox, Susan Milligan, Father Pat Currie, Mary Brearty, Rose Bluett, Cathy O’Neill, Lucen Turnet, Rose McFarlane, Margaret Quigley, Derek Lister, Catherine O’Neil, Jim Courtney, Mary McAllister, Jessie Murray, Hugh Kelly, John Currie, Des McSween, Betty Lynch, Craig McFarlane, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Michael J. Kelly, Gordon Dickson, Ellen Cochrane, Josie Hannan, Owen Sheridan, Kathleen Watt, Francis Murphy, Maureen Lawlor, Claire McMillan, Helen Early, Christian Divers, Mura O’Boyle, Joe Mackie, Ellen

ANNIVERSARIES

Eileen Shaw, Chris Kelly, Annie Quinn, Elizabeth McManus, Christina McKelvie, Mary McCoach, Pat Cassidy, Robert Wardrop, Ann Cameron, Margaret Fabrizio, Mary Crossan, Francis Noga, Agnes Addison-Smyth, Grace Higgins, Mary & Thomas Higgins, Marguerite Johnston, John & Margaret Healy, Anthony & Mary Manley, Hugh Mulholland, Isobel Tracey (Tierney), Julie Crampsey, Bridget Neil, Jack Boyd, Maria Duffy, Maureen & Joseph O’Neil, John & Agnes O’Donnell, Mary Watts, Anne McGoldrick, Matthew & Marion McCann, Brian McCann, John Matthew McCann,

MONTH’S MINDS

Paula Elliot, Jerry & Joyce Brannigan, Josephine Hannan, Tommy Laird, Jim & Betty Heffernan, Clare & Jom Fox, Maureen & Joseph O’Neil, Claire McMillan, Catherine Boyd, Bert Peden, Rena Thomson, Margaret Jarrett, Peter, Michael & Kathleen McLaughlin, Marie Bathgate, Maclean & Kennedy Fam., Maureen & Joseph O’Neil, Jack Boyd, Charlotte Mackay, Charles Robertson, Catherine Boyd, Father McFadden, John O’Donnell, Mary Watts, Anne McGoldrick, Matthew & Marion McCann, Mary McCann, Margaret McGeehan, Isabella Tracey, John Tierney, George Angus Mackay, Patrick McGowan, Ellen McGowan, David Burns, Mathew & Marion McCann, Brian McCann, Francis & Janet O’Donnell, Francis & Anne O’Donnell, Sarah & Malcolm McCrea, Bride & John McLafferty, William & Margaret McGoldrick, Bridget & Joseph Hughes, Thomas McGoldrick, James & Olive McGoldrick, Andrew Thomson, Mary Taylor ,George Adam, Christine Dunlop, Annie & Edward McAvoy, Michael, Mamie & Tony Martin. John, Annie & Elsie Tracey. Luke Wallace, Robert Smith, Joshua Stuart, Clodagh O’Connor, John Jnr & Mary Burns, Burns Fam, Philip Snr & Fitzpatrick Fam, Helen Watson, Mary & Sam Lindsay, Annie & Marie Sweeney, O’Hagan & McBride Fam. Hugh Miller, Margaret Murphy snr, Jimmy Jackson, John O’Hara, Joan Gannon, Anne Robinson, Margaret Fabrizio, John McBride & Fam, John & Mary Burns, Kathleen McLeary, , Margaret & William McGoldrick, Peter & Agnes O’Donnell, Sadie & Malky McRae, Joseph & Ina Maguire, Michael Beaton, George O’Donnell Snr, George O’Donnell Jnr., John & Matthew McCann, Bernadette McGhee, Michael McLaughlin, Elsie Phipps, Margaret Friel, Robert & Dorothy Chisholm, Thomas Friel, Jim Dunlop, Mr & Mrs Cochrane, Mr & Mrs Coffey, Mr & Mrs Docherty, Mr & Mrs Kenneavy, McKenna Fam, John Smith, John Fryars Sen, Patrick McKenna, John Pryce & Fam, Hector Chisholm & Fam, Patrick Hanlon & Fam, John Prentice & Fam, Michael McMahon, Barbara O’Brien, Anne Mulholland, Irene Mulholland, Anne McCalmont, George & Peggy McCalmont, John & Catherine Carr, Margaret & Archie Garrity, Elizabeth & Jim Thompson, Andy Smith, Ellen & Walter Dunlop, Jimmy Innes, Joe Regan, Andy & Neil Cochrane, James Rasmissen, Robert & Susan Cochrane, Catherine & Henry Boyle, Joe & Susan Coffey, James & Margaret Docherty

EASTER REMEMBRENCES

Michael Tierney, Tommy Johnston, Annie & Edward Quinn, McKenna Family, Fryars Family, Stewart Family, O’Donell Family, Marie Fryer Bathgate, Angela Meehan, Taylor Family

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

WHEN HANDING IN NAMES FOR THE ABOVE LISTS COULD YOU PLEASE DO SO IN CAPITAL LETTERS

MASS TIMES AND SERVICES THIS WEEK

Tues 7^th April 9.30am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church

Wed 8^th April 9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi

Thu 9^th April 9.30am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church

Fri 10^th April 9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi

Sat 11^th April 5.00pm Vigil Mass in St Bridget’s Church

Confession available before Mass

Sun 12^th April 9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi

11.00am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi

6.00pm Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church