THE PARISH OF SAINT AMBROSE
SUNDAY 8th MARCH 2026
Scripture readings: Page 158
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT & THE SCUTINIES OF THE ELECT & RECOGNISED
Please remember Zoe, Isabella, Bailey and Kieren in your prayers as they prepare for reception
into the church at the Easter Vigil.
ST PATRICK’S DAY CEILIDH 14TH MARCH 2026 7PM
Tickets for the night are available after Mass or from the office. Cost £10.00
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 on 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 starting on Ash Wednesday. 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
200 CLUB 2026
Memberships for the monthly draw are available for 2026.
Thank you for your generosity and to Michael for his many years supporting and running this fundraiser.
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.
COLLECTION FOR SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS £1130 RAISED. THANK YOU
SCIAF SUNDAY 15TH MARCH
We will have guest speakers from SCIAF at all Masses that weekend and there will be a special collection
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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
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, Sarah McGuigan, Mary Madden, Priscilla
THANK YOU
Scott, Cara, Magda and family are very grateful for your support in celebrating the life of Claire McMillan.
Holy Mass will be offered for your intentions.
ANNIVERSARIES
Agnes Addison-Smyth, Grace Higgins, 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, 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
MONTH’S MINDS
Paula Elliot, 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
MASS TIMES FOR THE COMING WEEK
Mon 9th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
Tues 10th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Reception & Funeral Mass for John Currie in
St Bridget’s
6.30pm Holy Hour in both churches
Wed 11th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
Thurs 12th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
6.30pm Stations of the Cross in St Francis of Assisi
6.30pm First Confessions St Bridget’s Primary P3
Fri 13th March 8.40am Holy Mass in St Bridget’s Church
9.30am Holy Mass in St Francis of Assisi
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Sat 14th March 5.00pm Vigil Mass in St Bridget’s Church
Confessions available before Mass or by
appointment
Sun 15th 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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