Our Lady Of Lourdes & St Bernadette

9.30am [ADC-Fr Michael Bell]

Confessions: 10-10.15am and 6-615pm.

6.30pm Vigil Mass [ Parish]

 

 

10.30am [Edward Mendosa ]

11.45am Baptism of Rory Moyes.

 

7.30pm [Michael McDonough]

 

9.30am [SI: Anna]

 

9.30am [Betty Hughes]

 

9.30am [ Christina McDonough]

 

9.30am [ADC- Fr Michael Bell]

10-10.15am Confessions and 6pm -6.15pm

6.30pm Vigil [Parish]

 

10.30am  [Vince Walsh]

 

Priests are obligated to offer Masses for their deceased brethren.  Periodically you will see such intentions designated as ADC which is an abbreviation for Association of Deceased Clergy.

 

 

Canon 898 says….”Christ’s faithful are to hold the blessed Eucharist in the highest honour.  They should take an active part in the celebration of the most august Sacrifice; they should receive the sacrament with great devotion and frequently and should reverence it with the greatest adoration. In explaining the doctrine of this sacrament, pastors of souls are assiduously to instruct the faithful about their obligation in this regard.”  Last week a parishioner was shocked and distressed to discover a sacred host crumbled and discarded under a pew.  We hold many events apart from daily and week-end Masses at which we welcome those who share little of our sacramental beliefs and who in a moment of confusion might present themselves for ‘communion’ and then be tempted to  put the host aside. Of course we must always make our non-Catholic friends  very welcome to join with us but should, as I frequently say, encourage them to present themselves for a blessing rather than reception of holy communion which might lead to discarding and desecrating the host . As a foot-note we must remember that as our children grow up they come under increasingly secular influences and so we must do all we can to talk with them when doubts arise in order to help them continue to respect and reverence the Lord in holy Communion.  Fr John

 

Very many thanks to. Leanne Bridgeman and Asda for kindly including our fund in the Community Donation.   We received £ 50 for our funds for which we are very grateful.

 

 

Retiring Collection for the Ecclesiastical Students’ Fund.  11.45am on Sunday 17^th Baptism of Rory Moyes.

 

1.30pm St Bernadette’s PS Mass – All welcome

 

11.45am Baptism of Joshua Kilgannon.

 

 

11.45am Baptism of Jacob Cloherty.

 

 

Retiring collection after week-end Masses for the Communications Apostolate. Also INTER-CHURCHES SURVEY

 

The Archbishop will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to our P4 stage children at St Francis Xavier’s, Falkirk. The service begins at 7pm.

 

Cluster Parishes Retreat Day at St Francis Xavier’s.  More details soon.

 

Retiring collection for Sr Eufrocina’s eye operation.

 

1.30pm St Bernadette’s PS Mass: All welcome

 

7-9pm our first CLUSTER MEETING hosted by St Francis Xavier’s when the Archbishop wants us to explore what pastoral provision could be shared among our cluster parishes and what would need to remain a single provision?  The 2^nd meeting [26^th August] will focus on a detailed examination of joint resources and the 3^rd [TBA]  What makes parishes vibrant and naming goals for joint action.  These are open meetings and all are welcome.

 

 

Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernadette's joins together  with Larbert West and Larbert Old churches to host this annual event in Larbert West church hall. Tickets, priced £3 (for as many cups of coffee and cakes as you wish!) will be on sale each Sunday until the event. We really need help on the day and donations of baking for this to be a success and if you can do either or both of these let us know on Facebook, by signing up on the sheets in the church or contacting Evelyn on 555744. It's always a lovely morning enjoyed by everyone who participates.
 

This year's outing has been arranged for Saturday the 18th June. Venue is Loch Lomond Shores and on to Helensburgh with High Tea in the Winnok Hotel in Drymen. 11am departure and return approx 8pm.  Anyone who wishes to attend please their name to the list at the back of the Church.