I have been so blessed to have ministered within the Diocese of Paisley during my 40 years of priesthood and grateful to have been welcomed to St Bridget's in Eaglesham since early retirement due to ill health in 2023. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for making me so welcome. I have been overwhelmed by the cards, gifts, prayers, celebratory 'Tea' and good wishes I have received to celebrate my 40 years of priesthood and thank you all for making this milestone so special. May God bless each and everyone of you and please join me in celebrating Holy Mass in St Bridget's and let us all pray together to thank God for our gift of life. God bless and thank you. — Canon Oliver

On Monday I celebrated Mass 25 years to the day I was ordained. Once again, I would like to thank everyone for their tremendous generosity and genuine affection over these last couple of weeks. Your generosity will, as I mentioned the other week, help to support the Sisters in Kenya pay for the school fees for the children they care for born with HIV. I thank God for all that he has given me over all those years and ask him to bless all of you and your families.

Happy Holidays. Now that the schools, at least here in East Renfrewshire, have finished for the summer break, I would like to thank all our teachers and support staff for all the work they do in our schools encouraging and educating our young people. I would like to thank all our families and young people too for making St Joseph's the vibrant parish that it is. I wish all of you a good break, travel safely if you are going away and relaxing if you are staying closer to home.

After the 10:15am Mass on Sunday 28th June, juice and biscuits will be available for the children as they gather to pray the Rosary. All young ones welcome!

This is the last paper bulletin until Sunday 19th July.

Parishioner Michael Harrison is raising money for Mary's Meals during the World Cup. His aim: to run at least 150km before the final, wearing a different football shirt for each run. So far he has covered 30km, but there's a long way to go. Please support him by donating via his JustGiving page.

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Please indicate on any envelope with a Mass Offering whether the person is recently deceased or if it is their anniversary — "RIP" alone doesn't tell us which list. Under Data Protection legislation, anyone who is sick and whom you wish to have prayed for publicly must give their permission. Please indicate this on the envelope; if not included, the Mass will still be offered but the name cannot appear in the bulletin.

Last week's offertory: St Joseph's £2,702 and St Bridget's £135. Thank you for your generosity.

This weekend, the transferred liturgical feast of Saints Peter and Paul, we take up the traditional Peter's Pence second collection to support the Holy Father in his mission of service to the universal Church. Donating to Peter's Pence is a concrete gesture of communion with the Pope and solidarity with his mission to bring the Gospel throughout the world. Please give generously.

Next weekend the second collection will be for the Building Fund.

Tea and coffee are served 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).

The Holy Father is inviting young people from around the world to Seoul in South Korea in August 2027. The Diocese of Paisley is responding to Pope Leo's invitation. Will you be aged 19–35 in Summer 2027? Do you want to know more? Visit the diocesan website or email Fr Ryan.

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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 4th 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 5th September for the Exhibition, Mass, talks and stalls. Departing Saturday 5th September at approx. 6:00pm, dropping off at Glasgow and Paisley. £30 per person. For further details, visit the diocesan website.

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Radio Maria England has relaunched as Radio Maria United Kingdom, reflecting the Catholic broadcaster’s growing presence across all four nations of the UK.

The station, now also known as Radio Maria UK, said the name change marked the next stage in its mission to serve Catholics and people of faith in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Since launching in Cambridge in November 2019, Radio Maria has grown from a single studio into a multi-location broadcaster. It opened a second studio in London in 2022 and has steadily expanded its DAB+ radio coverage.

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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: 0141 847 6138 / safeguardingadmin@rcdop.org.uk.

Dates and venues:

• 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

SCIAF is encouraging parishes across the Diocese to sign up for this year's SCIAF Shield. Their annual 5-a-side football tournament held in Shawlands takes place on 1st August. Parishes from across Scotland will be represented and take part in a day focusing on faith, football and fundraising. For more information and to sign up please visit the SCIAF website or email their Community Engagement Officer. All funds raised will go to SCIAF's Emergency Hunger Appeal supporting communities in Africa.

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The June–August issue of the Justice & Peace Scotland Newsletter is out now. Read it at their website.

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All men over 18 are invited to join monthly fellowship meetings, including the rosary and lectio divina. Held on the 1st Thursday of each month. Next meeting: Thursday 2nd July, 7:30–9pm at the Ogilvie Centre, to the left of St Aloysius church, 25 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE. Email for more information.

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The Pope's July prayer intention: For respect for human life. Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of our Lord. The following prayer is offered for personal devotion:

Lord Jesus, You became Man in order by your Passion and Death and the draining of your Blood on the Cross, might prove to us how much You, our God, love us. Protect us, dear Jesus, from ever running away from the sight of blood. Strengthen our weak human wills so that we will not only not run away from the cross, but welcome every opportunity to shed our blood in spirit in union with your Precious Blood, so that, dying to ourselves in time we might live with You in Eternity. Amen.