Thank you to everyone who contributed to last weekend's collections. The offertory amounted to £2,256 at Saint Joseph's and £135 at Saint Bridget's.

There is a second collection today for the Building Fund — your support is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to Morag Armitage, Steve Lanigan, Jonathan Escosio and Amaia Endredi, who each won £100 in the October draw.

More parishioners are playing the lottery than ever before, raising record sums for the buildings and grounds. Join for only £5 per month online at stjosephclarkston.com/lottery/, or phone, SMS or WhatsApp Chris McLaughlin on 07957644546.

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Our annual Bereavement Mass, the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, will be celebrated on Monday 2 November at 7pm. At this Mass we remember in a special way all those whose funerals were held in the parish in the past year. All are most welcome.

During November we will have an additional Mass on Thursdays 5, 12 and 26 November at 6:30pm for those who want to remember their faithful departed this month.

If you would like your deceased loved ones remembered at our Masses this month, please take a list and an envelope from the porch and complete it. They can be placed in the bowl or handed into the House.

All envelopes are opened, the offering removed, and the stipends will be offered for Masses for your dead. At the end of November, the lists are destroyed.

The Annual Safeguarding Announcement will be read out at all Masses on Sunday 8 November.

Women's Holy Hour, Thursday 19 November, 8:15–9:15pm, Saint Joseph's Church. Enjoy a quiet chance to pause, rest, and be renewed in the healing presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Come as you are, bringing your worries and joys, sorrows and hopes. Stay the full hour or drop in for whatever time you have. All welcome.

Donations of non-perishable groceries are most welcome and can be handed into the Church house. Thank you for your continuing kindness and generosity.

On the Feast of All Saints, we remember those whose love, example and quiet witness helped us to know Christ. Many were ordinary people — parents, grandparents, friends and fellow parishioners — who passed on their faith through everyday kindness, prayer and conversation.

Now it is our turn. Sharing our faith can begin with a simple invitation to Mass, offering to pray for someone, or speaking honestly about the hope God brings to our lives. We do not need all the answers; we need a willingness to listen and the courage to share.

This week, who could you help take one small step closer to Christ?

Mary's Meals Christmas Market, 14 & 15 November, 10am–5pm, Trades Hall, Glassford Street, Glasgow.

Browse a wonderful selection of stalls offering handmade gifts, crafts, festive treats, homeware, artwork and much more, all while supporting our life-changing work.

Millions of Monicas prayer group: St Charles Borromeo Church, Paisley, Tuesday 3 November, 6:30–7:30pm. Women are welcome for one hour of guided prayer, with the Rosary, for our children in need of God's mercy and a return to the practice of their Catholic faith.

Many who come are mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and confirmation sponsors, following the example of St Monica in her perseverance. See www.millionsofmonicas.com or contact Louise at carrolllouise@hotmail.com.

Millions of Monicas →

Mass for deceased clergy, 1pm Thursday 5 November, St Mirin's Cathedral. Requiescant in pace.

Acutis Evenings: S4 to S6 pupils are invited for catechesis, dinner and prayer, Friday 6 November, St James's Church, Paisley, 6–8pm. Fr Jonathan Whitworth will speak on the Priesthood.

One-time registration at www.tinyurl.com/dpy-acutis-evenings, or email Father Ryan Black at VE-Youth@rcdop.org.uk.

Register for Acutis Evenings →

Saint Conval's Cemetery Mass for the happy eternal rest of the souls of those buried there, 2pm Sunday 8 November.

St Andrew's Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education will host an online information session for anyone interested in attaining the Catholic Teacher Certificate, Wednesday 25 November, 5–6pm.

The session will cover the vocation of teaching, becoming a Catholic teacher through our Undergraduate (MEduc) and Postgraduate (PGDE) programmes, and the ways to obtain the Catholic Teacher Certificate for practising teachers. Eligibility and submission of a priest's reference will also be covered.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/cathteach or email catholic-education@glasgow.ac.uk.

Catholic Teacher Certificate information →

Diocese of Galloway Advent youth retreat for P7 to S4, Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November at Gowanbank. An opportunity to prepare for Advent while enjoying a range of outdoor activities.

Find out more at youth.rcdg.org.uk/youth/advent-retreat/.

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Grief to Grace — a healing retreat for victims of abuse, Monday 22 to Saturday 27 February in Perth. A specialised five-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect, including those abused by a religious or member of the clergy.

Contact margaret.clarke@grieftograceuk.org.

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Bishop John's prayer intention for November — Deceased Bishops and Priests of Diocese. We pray that their souls may rest in peace. May the Lord now welcome them into His eternal embrace.

Pope Leo's November prayer intention — For the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.