Just a few announcements - St. Cadocs RC Church, Halfway

MASS AT ST CADOC’S
Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.30pm.
Sunday at 10am & 12noon.
Weekday Mass: Monday to Saturday at 10am.
Holy Day of Obligation: Vigil Mass at 7pm & Morning Mass at 10am.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Every Thursday from 9am9.45am.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Anytime on request and
Saturday 9,30am – 9.50am; 4.45pm – 5.15pm.
ST Cadoc’s RC CHURCH
Halfway, Rosebank Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow, G72 8TD.
[email protected].
Tel. 0141 641 3669
www.stcadocschurch.org
Diocese of Motherwell
Charity Registration No SC011041
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By prior arrangement with Rev. Jose Cirilo
Rodrigues.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: It is a privilege of the Priest and Eucharistic
Ministers to bring the Holy Eucharist to the sick and housebound. Please
inform us when a parishioner is in hospital or ill.
SACRAMENT OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE: Couples intending to marry should
contact the Priest for arrange a date. By Diocesan policy, this must be done at least
six months in advance.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
SICK – Ruby & John Sinclair & Kenneth Agnew.
RECENTLY DEAD – Thomas Keenan & Christine McDonald.
ANNIVERSARIES – James Coyle, John Coyle, Manus Coyle, George McGinty,
John McGeoch, Michael Lagowski, Alexander Williamson, Marilyn Morran &
Agnes Stewart.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
ST Cadoc, Pray for us
Parish Priest:
Rev. Jose Cirilo Rodrigues
WEEKLY OFFERINGS FOR SUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2014
Parish Collection (Gift Aid +Non-Gift Aid) = £ 687.00.
Many thanks you for your contributions.
FUTURE OF OUR PARISHES – A copy of Bishop Toal’s letter concerning the future
arrangement of priests and parishes is included in today’s newsletter. The letter
shows a sort of changes that may be necessary by 2020 and includes a further
explanation. There will be an opportunity to reflect on these proposals and a
chance to contribute to the discussion in order to place ahead with the best
strategy for the diocese and for parish communities. Please take a copy on your
way out after Mass.
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME (A)
14th September 2014
Weekday Cycle – Year 2
VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK - This week is Vocations Awareness Week. The Annual
READINGS FOR THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE COSS (A)
First Reading - (Numbers 21:4-9) – When the complaining Jews were bitten by snake in the
desert, they were healed by gazing on a bronze serpent lifted on a pole.
Second Reading – (Philippians 2:6-11) – Jesus emptied himself of his divinity and took the form
of a slave, obedient unto death. Therefore, God highly exalted him and gave him a name above
every other name.
Gospel – (John 3:13-17) – As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man
be lifted up.
Today the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross takes over from the Liturgy of the
Ordinary Sunday.
24th
The Feast has its origin in the rejoicing of the Church of Jerusalem when in the mid4th century St Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine, discovered the piece of
wood believed to be part of Our Lord’s Cross. In due time it came to be the great
celebration of the mystery of the Cross: Jesus, by submitting himself to the most
degrading form of execution, reserved to slaves, rebels and non-Roman criminals, was
raised in glory and brought us all the promise of salvation. Powerful passages from Old
and New Testaments help us contemplate the Cross, implement of death and now
emblem of glory.
CALENDAR – The most important feast of the week is that of the Triumph of the Cross
(see above). The discovery of the True Cross is dated to 14 September 320. On13
September 335 the churches on Calvary were dedicated and the cross that St Helena
discovered was venerated there the next day. The annual commemoration of that event
has been celebrated since, in praise of the redemption won for us by Christ. Associated
with this is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on Monday. The early Scottish Saint Mirin,
patron of Paisley is also celebrated on Monday. On Tuesday we honour our own St Ninian,
the great evangeliser of southern Scotland from his base at Whithorn. The optional
memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, Jesuit, Cardinal and great Counter Reformation
defender of the Faith is celebrated on Wednesday. Friday is the optional memorial of St
Januarius, Bishop and Martyr, a 4th century Southern Italian saint most remembered for
the strange phenomenon of the liquefaction of a relic said to be his blood.
OCTOBER DEVOTIONS – October is the month of the Holy Rosary and we remind you
that the rosary will be prayed in St Cadoc’s at 9.40am every morning (MON-SAT). There
is a plenary indulgence for recitation of the Rosary in church, family or pious
association.
Vocation Mass for the Diocese of Motherwell will be celebrated in Our Lady of Good Aid
Cathedral, Motherwell, this coming Monday 15th September 2014 at 7.30pm. You are
encouraged to attend to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life as well as
to offer prayerful support to our eleven diocesan seminarians as they return to their
studies in Rome and Birmingham.
CHURCH BUILDING FUND COLLECTION – Last Sunday’s Second Collection
for the support of the Church Building Fund realised £656.00. Thank you
for your generous contribution. May God reward you for your kindness.
PASTORAL PLANNING MEETING – The next full parish pastoral council meeting will
take place on Tuesday, 23rd September 2014, at 7pm.
DIAMOND JUBILEE – The 60th Anniversary of the opening of St. Cadoc’s
Parish Church is coming up in November. To mark this occasion a special
Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Joseph Toal on Thursday, 13th
November at 7pm. It is hoped that some former priests of St. Cadoc’s will
be able to concelebrate with the Bishop. There will be a light buffet
served in St. Cadoc’s primary school hall afterwards, to which all
parishioners are cordially invited.
HOLY HOUR IN ST. COLUMBKILLE’S – We are invited for the holy hour which will take
place in St Columbkille’s Church, Rutherglen, to pray for vocations from 7-8pm on
Friday 19th 2014. Please make an effort to attend this event and increase your prayers
that more young people may respond to the call of Christ.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – celebrated every Sunday at 10am Mass (unless rescheduled).
Children join our adult catechists to pray and hear the Word of God and share their faith
in a way that is easy for them to understand. We thank the volunteers who organise the
Liturgy for our children and we are still looking for new people to volunteer.
400 CLUB WINNER – Deborah Watson; Winning Agent: Jackie Reilly.
INCOME TAX REBATE SYSTEM (GIFT-AID) - If you are a tax payer, normally come to
Church, and are prepared to put your money offering in a confidential numbered
envelope (or pay by Standing order) and sign a simple form, then the parish can (at
no cost to yourself) reclaim the tax you have already paid on that offering. We are
looking for more parishioners to join the 70 who have signed up. Please think about
it; there are always forms available in the Porch.