18/06/2025
This week's bulletin for those of you who missed it..
The Parishes of St Benedict & St Laurence, Drumchapel
Administrator: Father Patrick Boyle Assistant Priest: Father Sylvester Jalo
Contact: 0141 944 2063
NEW APPOINTMENTS
As you know, Father Barnes has stepped down as Parish Priest of St Laurence and St Benedict's Parishes and Father Paddy Boyle has been appointed as Administrator with Father Sylvester Jalo appointed as his Assistant. This will be in addition to Father Boyle's duties as Parish Priest of St Eunan's, Chaplain to St Peter the Apostle High School and Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Glasgow. Father Jalo will also continue in his duties as the Assistant Priest in St Eunan's.
FATHER BOYLE & FATHER JALO
I would like to take the opportunity to say hello and let you know that I am really happy to be here with you in Drumchapel. I had a very enjoyable placement here when I was studying for the priesthood, so in a sense, it's good to be back. I want to assure you that along with Father Sylvester we will do our best for you and we are looking forward to getting to know you all, praying together and seeing how we can continue to build up our Catholic Community of Drumchapel. I will continue to reside in St Eunan's, and Father Jalo will take up residence in St Laurence's, in order to have priests available, but we will both base ourselves between Drumchapel and Clydebank. We look forward to the time ahead and please be assured of our prayers. Father Paddy Boyle
THANK YOU
I would like to thank Father Barnes for his service of St Laurence's and St Benedict's, and the warm welcome he gave us. I ask that you continue to keep him in your prayers as he moves into this next stage of his priesthood. God bless.
DAY FOR LIFE
The Day for Life will takes place today and we are asked to reflect on the value of good end of life care in contrast to the proposals for assisted su***de, especially in this Jubilee Year, when we are called to be pilgrims of Hope. The Second Collection will be for the Day for Life.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE-13-18 October 2025
There are some seats still available on the pilgrimage to Lourdes on 13th October. This will be for 5 nights, dinner, bed, and breakfast with Anthony from Barrhead Travel. The first group has now sold out however this trip has some rooms available and goes during the October school break (13th October) ideal for families too. There are single, twin, and triple rooms available. Call Anthony on 0141 435 7750 or 07934 087098 for up-to-date price and availability.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Are you, or do you know someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic? Are you a Catholic who wants to know more about your faith? Then please speak to one of the priests about the RCIA which gives us an opportunity to discuss what it means to be a Catholic the life of Jesus, the Sacraments, the 10 Commandments etc......
NAMES OF RECENTLY DEAD, ANNIVERSARIES & MONTH'S MIND FOR THE BULLETIN
If you would like to add a name of someone who has recently died, or whose anniversary it is or who has a Month's Mind taking place, please add their name to the list at the back of the Church, even if you have spoken with the priest, this will make sure that their name will be added to our prayer list. Please note we will not print the names of the sick.
Please pray for:
Recently Died: Mary Russell
Sunday Masses:
St Benedict's-Vigil 5pm & 12noon.
St Laurence's 10am
Weekday Masses:
St Benedict's Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am
St Laurence's Monday & Wednesday 9.30am
Weekday Masses may be subject to change if there is a funeral
Baptisms: Please speak to one of the priests
