Many thanks for last weekend's collections:

• Saint Joseph's Offertory: £2,687
• Saint Joseph's Building Fund: £1,744
• Saint Bridget's Offertory: £120
• Saint Bridget's Building Fund: £70

Thank you for your continued generosity. Second collection next weekend is for Communications.

April winners: The four £100 prizes for the month of April were won by Louise Martin, John Coyle, Mary Adair, and Maria Svitkova. Many congratulations to them!

Double Money Summer Promotion! Over the past five years this has become the most successful parish lottery in Scotland, generating over £65,000 for the church building and grounds. This year there is more repair work to be done, and you can help by joining the lottery for just £5 per month.

As a special summer promotion, for every five new entries taken out during May and June we will add an extra £100 prize to the July draw — up to a maximum of eight £100 prizes (double the usual amount)! If you have been thinking about joining or taking out an additional entry, now is the perfect time.

Join on the parish website at stjosephclarkston.com/lottery/ or telephone/WhatsApp/SMS Chris McLaughlin on 07957644546.

Join the Parish Lottery →

Thursday 14th May is the Feast of the Ascension and a Holy Day of Obligation.

Mass times:

• St Bridget's, Eaglesham: Vigil Mass Wednesday 6pm
• St Joseph's, Clarkston: 9:30am and 7pm

Mass times for the whole diocese can be found at rcdop.org.uk/ascension. You can search by parish, by time, by location, or download a spreadsheet with all the schedule information. Please check back regularly as parishes confirm their schedules.

Find Ascension Mass Times →

Congratulations to the P4 children of St Joseph's Primary who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday 9th May and whose Mass of thanksgiving is at the 12 noon Sunday Mass.

Our Lady of the Missions P4 make their First Communions next Saturday (16th May).

P7 children from both schools will be Confirmed at St Mirin's Cathedral on Wednesday 20th May. Please keep all of them and their families in your prayers as they prepare for these powerful sacramental moments in their faith journey.

Please be aware that the church and surrounding area will be very busy next Saturday morning. Please park responsibly if you are coming to one of the Masses, as the wardens have been out recently. Remember that quick escapes from our own car park are almost impossible.

St Joseph's Parish Pastoral Council meets on Tuesday at 7pm. If you have any items to raise, please contact Andrew Killen:

📞 0141 639 2256
✉️ andrewkillen71@gmail.com

Email Andrew Killen →

We are looking for new Altar Servers to help at our regular Masses, especially at 9am, 12 noon and 4pm on Sunday. Anyone who has made their First Holy Communion (or will do so in the coming weeks) is very welcome to join.

Please email Michael if you are interested: snhs07@yahoo.co.uk.

Email Michael →

It is important for insurance purposes that we have an updated list of all those who have keys for the Church, the hall or the house. If you have a set of keys then could you let Fr Dan know over the next couple of weeks, either by email or in person. This will be much easier than changing the locks!

Email Fr Dan →

Bus drivers and escorts needed for the bus to bring older parishioners to 12 noon Sunday Mass. Contact Pat on 07876486121.

The last date for returning Wee Boxes to the church is Sunday 17th May. After that, please send any money directly to SCIAF.

Please do not include foreign coins. Thank you.

Next weekend, the Church marks Communications Sunday, a day to reflect on how the Gospel is shared through media, digital platforms, broadcasting and communications. From parish social media pages and livestreamed Masses to Catholic television, videos and news coverage, communications plays an important role in helping people stay connected to the life of the Church.

The second collection next weekend will support the work of the Office of Communications and Evangelisation of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland as it continues to share the Gospel through digital media, press, social media, broadcasting and evangelisation initiatives across the country.

Please pray for all those working in Catholic communications and for all who encounter Christ through digital media.

A new episode of the Diocese of Paisley Podcast is out now! Vanda meets up with the team behind NET Scotland, to learn about the great work they do with the youth of our Diocese, and speaks with their modern day missionaries about why it's so important to bring the word of the Lord into schools.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Bishop John warmly invites all engaged and married couples to Saint Mirin's Cathedral on Sunday 31st May — the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — to celebrate the gift of marriage. Mass begins at 11am, followed by a reception in the Cathedral Hall. Children and family members are most welcome!

If you would like details of significant anniversaries noted, please email Rebecca Harrison: marriageandfamily@rcdop.org.uk.

Email Marriage & Family Office →

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

2026 Training Dates:

• Sat 16 May, 10.30am — St Mary's, Greenock
• Tue 9 June, 7pm — Diocesan Centre, Paisley
• 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 the Month of May: We regard as paramount our concern for the safety of all in our parish communities, especially children and vulnerable adults.

Register for Training →

An all-night prayer vigil at Carfin Grotto (8pm Saturday to 8am Sunday) to show solidarity with persecuted Christian brothers and sisters around the world. Includes opportunities to learn how you can make a real difference in the lives of others, and time to relax and build new friendships. For ages 16+.

Contact: scotland@acnuk.org or 01698 337 470.

Contact ACN Scotland →

That everyone might have food. Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoiding food waste, and to ensuring that everyone has access to quality food.