Many thanks for last weekend's generous collections:

• Saint Joseph's: £2,889
• Saint Bridget's: £190

Thank you for your continued generosity. This weekend's second collection is for Communications.

If you are able to set up a standing order with your bank's online banking facilities, this would be of great benefit to the volunteers who deal with the weekly collections. For bank details please email Michael O'Connor.

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April winners: The four £100 prizes for the month of April were won by Louise Martin, Mary Addison, 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 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.

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Congratulations to the P4 children of Our Lady of the Missions who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday 16th May. Their Mass of Thanksgiving takes place at the 12 noon Sunday Mass today — please join us in welcoming them to the Lord's table and keeping them and their families in your prayers.

P7 children from both our primary schools will be Confirmed at Saint Mirin's Cathedral on Wednesday 20th May. Please keep all of them and their families in your prayers as they prepare to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

You are warmly invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving in Saint Joseph's on Thursday 11th June at 7pm to celebrate Fr Dan's 25 years of priesthood.

Envelopes are available at the back of the church if you would like to contribute to a presentation. All parishioners and friends are most welcome to join us for this very special occasion.

There will be a tablet and cake sale after 10:15 Mass on Sunday 24th May in aid of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) — an organisation dedicated to assisting persecuted and suffering Christians around the world.

Both cash and card donations will be gratefully accepted. Please come along and show your support!

This 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 a vital role in connecting people to the life of the Church.

The second collection today 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.

Bus drivers and escorts are needed for the bus that brings older parishioners to 12 noon Sunday Mass. If you are able to help, please contact Pat on 07876486121.

Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission invite you to join families throughout the Diocese for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother — taking place today, Sunday 17th May, 2–4pm at Saint Francis, Port Glasgow.

The afternoon will include prayer, games, and activities for children, with refreshments provided. The event concludes with Holy Mass at 4pm, celebrated by Bishop John. The focus this year is Our Lady of Fatima. All families warmly welcome!

The monthly Pro-Life Mass takes place on Wednesday 20th May at 7:30pm at Holy Cross, G42 8ER. Adoration begins at 6:15pm. Tea will be served afterwards.

The celebrant is Canon Peter McGarry. All are welcome to join in prayer for the sanctity of human life.

Fr Joe McGill will be doing a sponsored climb of Ben Lomond on Wednesday 20th May to raise funds for the Diocesan Young Adults Camino this summer.

Please consider sponsoring him to support this wonderful initiative for our young adults. Every contribution, large or small, makes a real difference. Click here to sponsor Fr Joe on JustGiving.

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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 all people have access to quality food.

The Diocesan Youth Commission invites children in P4–P7 to a Retreat Day on Sunday 24th May from 1:45pm to 5:00pm. The theme this year is "Our Friends, the Saints: The Children of Mary."

The Retreat takes place at Saint James's Church and Hall, Greenock Road, Paisley (PA3 2LD) and includes Holy Mass. A light dinner will be provided. Registration is required: tinyurl.com/ps-pentecost26. For more info email Fr Ryan: VE-Youth@rcdop.org.uk.

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The Young Adults series on the Doctors of the Church continues on Wednesday 27th May at 7pm in the Diocesan Office, with a talk on Saint Teresa of Ávila by Bishop Brian McGee.

All young Catholics aged 18–35 are warmly welcome. For more information, contact Fr Joe McGill: joe.mcgill@rcdop.org.uk.

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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 at the Marriage and Family Office: marriageandfamily@rcdop.org.uk.

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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

2026 Training Dates:

• 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.

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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.

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A day inspired by Pope Francis' call to be "witnesses to synodality", taking place at Glasgow Caledonian University on Saturday 6th June. Tickets are £65.

Book at bit.ly/synodality26.

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