Ordinary Time · Year A(2) · 'Do not fear those who kill the body' — Mark 10:26-33
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 21 June 2026
Mass Times
| Saturday Vigil | 4:00 PM | For the intentions of all parishioners |
| Saturday Vigil | 5:30 PM | For the intentions of all parishioners |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM | For the people of the parish |
| Sunday | 10:15 AM | For the people of the parish |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | For the people of the parish |
| Sunday | 4:00 PM | For the people of the parish |
| Monday | 9:30 AM | Weekday Mass |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM | Weekday Mass / Adoration 6:30–7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM | Weekday Mass |
| Friday | 9:30 AM | Weekday Mass |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | Confessions & Adoration — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
This Week
Saint Bridget's, Eaglesham — Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30pm. Confessions on request.
Today's Readings
First Reading
Jeremiah 20:10-13
"He has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers."
Psalm
Psalm 69(68)
"In your great mercy, answer me, O Lord."
Second Reading
Romans 5:12-15
"The free gift is not like the trespass."
Gospel
Mark 10:26-33
"Do not fear those who kill the body."
Collections & Parish Lottery
Last Weekend
Offertory and Second Collection
St Joseph's: £2,320. Pro Life: £1,794.
St Bridget's: £145. Pro-Life: £140.
Thank you for your continued generosity to both the offertory and the Building Fund.
Next week's second collection: Peter's Pence.
If you are able to set up a standing order with your bank's online banking, this would be of great benefit to the volunteers who deal with the weekly collections. For bank details please email the Parish House.
May & June
St Joseph’s Parish Lottery Double Money
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, then now is the perfect time. Join on the parish website at stjosephclarkston.com/lottery/ or telephone/WhatsApp/SMS Chris McLaughlin on 07957644546.
Parish Notices
1st, 2nd, 4th Sundays
After-Mass Coffee Mornings
Please support our after-Mass coffee mornings: on the 1st Sunday of the month after the 10:15am Mass, with children’s craft activities; on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after the 12:00pm Mass with lovely home baking. On Sun 28 June donations will be for Doctors Without Borders.
Ongoing
Training Shoes Appeal
The Ozanam Club need good condition trainers for their members. Please donate any used trainers in good condition.
Return Your Hymn Books
Do you have one of our hymn books at home? Please bring it back to church.
Month of the Sacred Heart
June 2026
Month of the Sacred Heart
June is the month of the Sacred Heart. Pray the Sacred Heart prayer:
O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with a lively sorrow for my sins. I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessings on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Within your heart, I place my every care. In every need let me come to you with humble trust saying, Heart of Jesus, help me. Amen.
Prayers
Please pray for our sick:
Prayer Request
Mary Montgomery, Adrianne Hegarty, Davie Docherty, Brian Shevlin, Sr Maire Gallagher, Maureen Doran, Alice Barrett, Magdalene Ho, Peter McGrillen, Gerry di Bona, Margaret Ross, Linda Horrocks, James Garrety, David Purdon, Colin Johnstone, Frank Burns Snr, Jo Reilly, Scott Douglas, Sarah Barron, Sarah Harrison Kim Borthwick, Isobel Donaghy, Jackie Doogan, Samantha McMorrin, Winnie O’Neill, Cathy Shaw, Maisie Dallas, Donald Davidson, Martha Linton, Jim McKean.
Please pray for those who have died recently:
Eternal Rest
Honor Murphy, Cathie McAllister, Joseph McLaughlin, Teresa Steel, Mary Mills, Mhari McGlone, Rena Linton.
Anniversaries:
Anniversary
Maisie Brian Crines, Mary Theresa Merrick, Anne Brannen, George Henderson, William Rice, John Slaven, Fr. Thomas B. O’Connor, Fr. Neil Duffin, Fr. Alexander McCluskey, Fr. William Hayes.
Mass Offerings — A Note:
Data Protection
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.
Diocese of Paisley Notices
Dates
Safeguarding Induction Training 2026
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
- 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
June
Safeguarding Thought for the Month
The Church seeks to restore the fabric of broken lives and heal the pain of survivors.
1st Thursday
Men of St Joseph Monthly Fellowship
The Men of St Joseph invite all men over 18 to join monthly fellowship meetings, including the rosary and lectio divina. 1st Thursday of each month. Next meeting 2 July, 7:30-9pm, Ogilvie Centre, to the left of St Aloysius church, 25 Rose Street, G3 6RE. themosj.scotland@gmail.com.
August 2027
World Youth Day 2027 — Seoul
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 www.rebrand.ly/DPY-WYD-2027 or email Fr Ryan at VEYouth@rcdop.org.uk.
Fri 26 June
Golden Anniversary of Ordination
Canon Desmond Berry celebrates 50 years since his ordination with Mass at 6pm on Fri 26 June at St Andrew's Church, Greenock. All welcome.
4-5 September
March for Life UK 2026
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 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 stall. Departing on Saturday 5 September at approx. 6:00pm, dropping off at Glasgow and Paisley. £30pp. For further details, visit rcdop.org.uk/marchforlife2026.
June-August
Justice & Peace Scotland Newsletter
The June-August issue is out now. Visit www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk.
June 2026
Pope's Prayer Intention for June: For the values of sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
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