22nd Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
1st Reading – Jeremiah 20: 7-9
Psalm 62/63
2nd Reading – Romans 12: 1-2
Gospel – Matthew 16: 21-24
Responsorial Psalm: O God, you are my God, for you I long.
Sunday Mass: 10.00am
Daily Mass: Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am
Confessions: Before Sunday Mass
TEA ROOM Unfortunately the Tea Room/Café is closed for the foreseeable future and is out of bounds due to falling debris from ceiling in hallway. This will continue until the roof is repaired. As this is a Health and Safety issue
PARISH FINANCE – Many thanks to everyone for your generosity towards our parish and clergy, it is most appreciated.
WELCOME – We extend a warm welcome to all those who are new to our parish or visiting this weekend – many thanks for the blessings you bring to us here in St Jude and St John Ogilvie.
ST JUDE LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2027 – There are a few seats available on the bus also deposits are being taken from pilgrims wishing to travel by airplane. There should be 3 priests travelling with the Pilgrimage.
Coach departure Sunday 13th June 2027, flyers 14th June 2027. Cost for coach is £615 for 2 or more sharing and the single supplement is £30 per night.
If you are interested, please contact Margaret McElroy, Helen Marks or Amelia Buckley.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: This will continue in the Church Hall but will only be accessed by entering hall from outside bottom door.
PREPARATION FOR SACRAMENTS: An Invitation is sent to any parents who wish their child to receive Confirmation, Reconciliation or Eucharist in this next Academic Year should contact the parish. Please see poster at the back of the church for contact details.
JUSTICE & PEACE: The next J&P Group meeting is on 2nd September 7.30pm.
ST PAUL’S YOUTH CLUB: We warmly invite any of our Parish Youth 11yrs to 15yrs to join us for fun, food and faith in St Paul’s Hall (Shettleston Road) Monday 31st August 6pm to 7.30pm – you are most welcome bring along any friends
FREE FOOD: Sauchiehall Street next to Buchanan Galleries Glasgow
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR NEED ACCESS TO FREE FOOD, PLEASE JOIN AT ONE OF OUR FREE FOOD SERVICES:
Breakfast (Takeaway) Mon-Fri 8.30am to 9.30am
Social Scran (Takeaway] Mon-Fri 17.00 to 18.00
Social Supper: (Sit-in) Mixed Supper Wed 16.45 to 17.45
Women’s Supper Wed 18.00 to 19.00
VOTE AGAINST ASSISTED DYING BILL The second reading of the Bill will be 11 September 2026 therefore please pick up information at back of church, complete then send to House of Commons, London as directed.
ARCHDIOCESE NOTICES
SSVP WALK THE CROSS: Walk one kilometre every year that Jesus lived: Carfin Grotto to St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow 26th – 27th September. To register email flameoflovescotland@gmail.com
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO CARFIN (6 September 2026)
Mass is at 3.00pm where the faithful will join the church in marking 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi.
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF CANONISATION OF ST JOHN OGILVIE – in October 2026 St Aloysuis Church, Glasgow, which has the ain shrine of the saint is planning events to celebrate the event (more information later).
RACHEL’S VINEYARD: This is a retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion which will be held in Glasgow on Tuesday, 8th September to Thursday 10th September.
For more information, please call/text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email sisterandrea@rachelsvineyard.org.uk. For more details, see www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
NATIONAL YOUTH PILGRIMAGE WITH RCAG YOUTH
(Saturday 26th September 2026)
Get ready for an awesome in-person pilgrimage with the Scottish Catholic Youth and RCAG Youth! It’s a fantastic chance to connect, reflect, and share your faith alongside other young people.
This year’s theme focuses on religious and monastic life, with a programme designed to offer both reflection and encounter.
Join RCAG Youth as we get in the pilgrimage spirit with a 7am departure by coach from St. Andrew’s Cathedral (£20), heading all the way up to Pluscarden to spend the afternoon before departing there around 5pm to return home, due back at St. Andrew’s Cathedral around 10pm.
SPRED: There will be a Special Collection taken up on Sunday 13th September. All involved with SPRED wish to tank parishes for their generosity last year. If you are interested in Volunteering, please email the following: glasgow@spred.org.uk.
BULLETIN – Karen Hamilton and Amelia Buckley have offered to take a turn of producing the Parish Bulletin. If you have any notices you wish to be included in the weekly bulletin, please contact either Karen (07877691023) or Amelia (07908611924)
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The Sick of the Parish: David Edgar, Tanoh Atra
Recently Deceased: Aman Atta Dominique, Adoni N’dri, Deacon Jim Kernaghan, Dan Hart and Canon Pat McSorley.
Anniversaries: Monsignor Owen Gallagher (Birthday Anniversary)
Hymns for Mass 30th August 2026
Entrance: No. 483
Offertory: 259
Communion: 681
Recessional: 544
If you are a taxpayer, you might want to consider using the donation envelopes and signing up for Gift Aid which allows the church to reclaim tax on your donations. If you Gift Aid your collection, we can claim back from the government 25p for every £1 you donate. Any persons who want to sign up should speak to Father Francis to complete the appropriate form which is basically just your name address and NI number.
Anyone who wishes to pay their contributions directly into the church bank can do so using Sort Code 80-13-95 Account Number 00274162