THE PARISH OF SAINT AMBROSE
SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2026
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
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AMBASSADORS FOR MARRIAGE, FAMILY & LIFE
Every parish has been asked to support and participate in the Diocesan Marriage, Family & Life Mission, one of the Diocese’s Priority Missions. Its vision is simple and vital: to strengthen marriage, support families, and uphold the dignity of every human life. To help bring this Mission to life locally, each parish is asked to identify parishioners to serve as:
· Ambassadors for Marriage – couples witnessing to the beauty of Matrimony
· Ambassadors for Family – families reflecting the holiness of everyday family life
· Ambassadors for Life – parishioners promoting the dignity of life from conception to natural death
If you feel called to serve your parish in this way, please speak with your Parish Priest or contact me David Harper at deaconharper@rcdom.org.uk
NEW PARISH WEBSITE
Work has started on our new parish website being built in parallel to the existing one. The switch over to the new site will take place soon and we hope you will find it more accessible and user friendly
SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD
There will be an Information Meeting for men who may be considering a vocation to the priesthood in Cathedral House, Motherwell at 7.30pm. Through prayer and reflection, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about priestly life and the process of discernment.
MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY FRANCISCAN JUBILEE IN THE DIOCESE
The Franciscan Jubilee in the Diocese will begin with an opening Mass at 7.00pm at St John Ogilivie’s Church Blantyre, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of Prayer. This Mass marks the opening of the Jubilee commemorating 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi.
All are welcome
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
www.rosnyhouse.com
OUR SICK
Mura O’Boyle, 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
Josephine Hannan, Friday 6th Feb St Bridget’s Church, Francis Murphy Tuesday 10th Feb St Bridget’s Maureen Lawlor Wednesday 11th Feb St Francis of Assisi, Claire McMillan Thursday 12th Feb St Bridget’s Church, Christian Divers (date to be confirmed) Joe Mackie, 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, Sarah McGuigan, Mary Madden, Priscilla, Nellaney, Stephen Taggart, Edward McKenzie, Mae Burns, Margaret O’Brien, Rose Magee, Bert Peden, Charles Brien, Tommy Thornton, Mary Stewart, Morag Mitchell, Willie MacLeod, Carol Hastie, Helen Sloan, William Park, Peter MacKenzie, Mary McCorkell, Ged Delaney, Teresa Tracey, Andy Newman, Anne McAlindon, Frank Pirie, Mary Stewart, Joseph Kane, Paul Hanlon.
ANNIVERSARIES
Stephen Thornton, Ena Nicholl, Agnes Gartland, James Thomson, Paul Kane, Sadie Sinclair, Annie Josephine Kelly, Ina McGuire, Joe McGuire, Mary Taylor, Primrose Robertson, Margaret Reilly, Catherine Scally, Ronald Smith, George Wyatt, Maureen Kelly, Joseph Downey, Henry Brattle, Kathleen Mallon, Patrick Mallon, Clare Fox, Hugh Mallin, Patricia Duke, John McCallum, Veronica & Kenneth Donnelly, William Jolly, Tom & Daniel Jolly, Jimmy Hughes, Jennifer Kane, Mamie Martin, Monica Sweeten, Jessie Wyatt, Elizabeth McFadyen, Teresa McGinnes, George McGowan, John Joseph McDonald, Agnes Cole, Michael Tierney, Michael Donoghue, Paul Souter, Agnes Cole, Ellen McGill, John Delaney, Arthur Reilly, Patrick Duffy, Anne McCalmont, Tommy McIlwraith, Danny Stewart, Anne Marie Robertson, James Leighton, Mary Morrison.
MONTH’S MINDS
Bert Peden, Paula Elliot, 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
MASS TIMES FOR THE COMING WEEK
Tues 3rd February 9.30am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
For the feast of St Bridget with
The Primary School
Wed 4th February 9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
With Coffee Morning in the meeting
Room immediately after Mass
Thurs 5th February 9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
Fri 6th February 9.30am Reception and Funeral Mass for
Josephine Hannan in St Bridget’s
Church
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Sat 7th February 5.00pm Vigil Mass in St Bridget’s Church
Confessions available before Mass or by
appointment
Sun 8th February 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
THE DIOCESE OF MOTHERWELL