THE PARISH OF SAINT AMBROSE
SUNDAY 22nd MARCH 2026
Scripture readings: Page 170
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK
The Easter Vigil will be celebrated at 8.30pm this year. Please remember Zoe, Isabella, Bailey and Kieren in your prayers as they prepare for reception into the church at the Easter Vigil.
NEW GIFT AID ENVELOPES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
SCIAF SUNDAY
Thank you for your ongoing generosity to SCIAF and last week’s appeal which raised £1735.00
LENT FAITH SHARING GROUPS
Our small faith sharing groups help prepare participants for Lent by reflecting on the readings at the Sunday Masses during Lent. Our two faith Sharing groups will each meet once a week for 6 weeks over Lent. Both groups are small, informal and welcoming. If you would like to come along, or just want some further information, please contact Moira Cartwright at moiracartwright17@yahoo.co.uk or on 07838866827. The St Francis group meet on Tuesday evenings at 7pm and the St Bridget’s group will meet on Wednesday afternoons 12:30 -14:00. Everyone is very welcome.
ST BRIDGET’S & ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCHES DURING LENT
Our churches will be open from 2-3.15pm every weekday starting on Monday to allow parishioners to visit for private prayer.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP: MATTHEW’S GOSPEL
The group meets on Sunday night at 7pm in St Bridget’s Presbytery. All welcome
READERS & SERVERS
We are looking for more readers and servers, if you would like to help please contact the office or speak to Father Devlin; training will be provided if required.
200 CLUB WINNERS
W. Taggart 74, C. Carney 219 & G. McGinn 205
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 27th-29th 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
HELP YOURSELF TO WHAT YOU NEED
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 3.15 TO 5.30PM
Counselling can support you in facing a wide range of challenges, such as anxiety, low mood, relationship struggles, workplace issues, bereavement, major life changes or crises, and both past and ongoing trauma.
Telephone: 0141 255 0623
Contact Business Hours: 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday
E-mail: admin@rosnyhouse.com
OUR SICK
Irene Cameron, 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
David Cassidy Funeral Tues 31st March, Bessie Cox Funeral Wed 1st April, 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 Trainer, Cath Mitchell, Mary Thomson, Alice Hardie, Geraldine Fitzpatrick, Brian Church, Sadie O’Hagan, Brian Scanlon, Susan Innes, Alexander Quinn, Larry Kirwan, John Baird, Ann McLaughlin (Canada), Chris McGuire, Maisie McCrudden, Alec Easton, Jack Burke, Thomas Carr.
ANNIVERSARIES
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, Mary McCann, Margaret McGeehan. Robert, Jean, John & Patrick McKenna, Mary McDonald, Jim & Betty Heffernan, Marie Fryers Bathgate, Terry & Joyce Brannigan, Mary Burke, Edith Brattle, Johannah Dillon, William Delaney, Mary Shannon, Stephen Thornton, Ena Nicholl, Agnes Gartland
MONTH’S MINDS
Paula Elliot, 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, Tommy Laird, 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
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 FOR THE COMING WEEK
Mon 23rd March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
Tues 24th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Reception & Funeral Mass for Jessie Murray
St Bridgets Church
6.30pm Holy Hour & Benediction in both churches
Confessions will be available in St Bridget’s
Wed 25th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
Thurs 26th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
6.00pm Stations of the Cross in both Churches
6.30pm Reception for Mary McAllister in St Bridget’s
Fri 27th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Funeral Mass for Mary McAllister in St Bridget’s
11.00am Funeral Service for Derek Lister at Daldowie
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Sat 28th March 5.00pm Vigil Mass in St Bridget’s Church
Confessions available before Mass or by
appointment
Sun 29th March 9.30am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
11.00am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
6.00pm Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Tel: 0141 771 1058
Email: stambrose@rcdom.org.uk
St Bridget’s Presbytery
15 Swinton Road, Baillieston, Glasgow, G69 6DT
Registered Charity SC011041
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