Thank you for your continued generosity. Last week's collections were:

St Joseph's: Offertory £2,615; Building Fund £1,644.

St Bridget's: Offertory £135; Building Fund £105.

Your support enables our parish to continue its mission and maintain our buildings. Thank you.

As a new school year begins, we place all our children and young people into the hands of our loving God. We thank him for the gift of their lives, their curiosity, their laughter, and the many talents he has entrusted to them.

May he bless them as they return to school. Fill their hearts with confidence when they feel uncertain, with courage when they face challenges, and with joy in learning and discovering the wonders of his creation.

May he guide their teachers with wisdom, patience, and kindness. Bless parents, grandparents, and carers who encourage and support them each day. Help every school to be a place where truth is sought, friendships are formed, and every child is treated with dignity and love.

Lord Jesus, walk beside our children as you walked with your disciples. Be with them in the classroom, in the playground, on the journey to and from school, and in every moment of their day. Protect them from harm, help them to be kind to one another, and inspire them always to choose what is good and true.

May the Holy Spirit fill them with the gifts of wisdom, understanding, and right judgment, so that they may grow not only in knowledge but also in faith, hope, and love.

And may Almighty God bless all our children and young people, their families, teachers, and school communities.

Join us for tea and coffee after Mass. On the 1st Sunday of the month after the 10:15am Mass, with children's craft activities, and on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after the 12 noon Mass with lovely home baking.

Could you work with young people in our parish to help them grow in faith and in love for the Lord? We are seeking volunteers to support our youth ministry. Contact chair@stjosephclarkston.com for more information.

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The Bethany Bereavement Care group needs new volunteers, including a new Chair, to allow us to continue to reach out to the bereaved in our parish. Could you help? Contact chair@stjosephclarkston.com.

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The Diocese of Paisley Youth pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Thursday 1 to Friday 9 July 2027. This is for young people in S3–S6 in 2026-27. Register your interest at https://tinyurl.com/Y2L2027-interest.

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Mass for the Queenship of Mary at St Brigid's, Toryglen, G42 0JN on Saturday 22 August — Rosary at 3:30pm, Mass at 4pm.

For further information, including the enthronement of Mary Immaculate Queen in your home, contact Jim Murphy on 07506012306 or miq.scotland@gmail.com.

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In partnership with SPUC, you are invited to join Bishop John Keenan on his coach to London for March for Life UK 2026.

Departing midnight Friday 4 September from Paisley St Mirin's Cathedral, with a pickup at 12:30am at Glasgow St Andrew's Cathedral. Arriving in London at Emmanuel Centre approx. 7:30/8am Saturday 5 September for the Exhibition, Mass, talks and stalls. Departing on Saturday 5 September at approx. 6:00pm, dropping off at Glasgow and Paisley.

Cost: £30 per person. For further details, visit https://rcdop.org.uk/marchforlife2026.

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Rachael's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion: Glasgow, Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 September. This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else's abortion experience.

Visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk or contact Sr Andrea on 07816942824 or sisterandrea@rachelsvineyard.org.uk.

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children national conference takes place in Glasgow on Saturday 19 September. In a world where the sanctity of life is under constant threat, your commitment to the pro-life cause is more crucial than ever. This empowering event for people of all ages is a great opportunity to gather with like-minded people, learn effective strategies, and fuel your passion for defending the most vulnerable among us – unborn babies.

Register at https://spuc.org.uk/spuc-national-conference/.

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Radio Maria is now available on DAB radio in the Glasgow area. Bishop John commented: "I warmly welcome the news that Radio Maria UK has secured a DAB signal covering the majority of Scotland's population… This is a significant milestone that will enable many more people to access programmes that nourish faith, inspire hope and strengthen our Catholic community."

Visit https://radiomaria.uk/schedule/ for the schedule.

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Season of Creation Conference: "Care for our Common Home". Saturday 5 September, 10am–3pm at Eyre Hall, Archdiocese of Glasgow Offices, Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JY.

Guest Speaker: Lorna Gold — Executive Director, Laudato Si' Movement. Register now at bit.ly/SeasonofCreation26.

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If you are a new volunteer, or one who completed Part 1 training more than two years ago, please sign up for one of these sessions. Contact Sarah Jane Colhoun, Safeguarding Office, to register on 0141 847 6138 or safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk.

• Tue 25 Aug, 7pm, Diocesan Centre, Paisley
• Sat 19 Sep, 10:30am, St Mary's, Greenock
• Tue 6 Oct, 7pm, St Joseph's, Clarkston
• Sat 14 Nov, 10:30am, Diocesan Centre, Paisley

Safeguarding Thought for August: We continue to ensure our parishes are safe places.

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Hazelwood Formation weekend for men: "Ordinary Faithful, Extraordinary Importance — the role of the laity in the church today". Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September. A residential course for men with engaging lectures on the laity throughout church history, insights into the Christian vision of life and its challenges for marriage, the family and society, and opportunities for relaxed meeting with others.

Contact Dermot Grenham on 07870164629. Organised by Dunreath and inspired by the message of Opus Dei — www.opusdei.org/en.

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August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially…

Justice and Peace. We pray for justice and peace in our communities and throughout the world. May we actively seek to build a culture of peace, addressing the injustices that divide us and working towards reconciliation and understanding among all people.

For evangelization in the city. Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.