"Habemus Papam … we have a Pope! I share – archbishop Nolan said – the joy of more than a billion Catholics around the world at the news that we have a new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV!

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY: Open the Door: In response to the Jubilee Year and the opening of the Holy Doors in Rome, calling pilgrims to a deeper relationship with God, the theme of our Vocations Sunday is Open the Door to Christ. We are called to continually open our homes and our hearts to Christ, to be led by him in his ways of peace. On Good Shepherd Sunday we are asked to think about our own vocation and to pray especially for vocations to the priesthood and religious life within the Archdiocese of Glasgow. if you would like to discuss a possible vocation to the priesthood, please speak with your Parish Priest, or alternatively please contact Fr Paddy Boyle, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY WILL BE TAKEN UP FOR ECCLESIASTICAL STUDENTS.
 

MONTH OF MAY: During this month of May why not join the Rosary Group each morning at 9.30am before Mass and pray the Rosary.

SPRED Volunteer Training: Share faith and friendship at SPRED.  Interested in taking part in a SPRED group? You are welcome to join us for volunteer training. Four Mondays from 12th May (except holiday Monday 26th May) at 7pm in the SPRED Centre, 20 Robroyston Road, Glasgow, G33 1EQ.  Please contact Patricia Duffy on 0141 770 5055 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. more information.

AGAP Theatre presents “The Margaret Sinclair Story” (marking 100 years since the death of Venerable Margaret Sinclair);  Sun 11th May at 3.00pm – St Mary’s, Duntocher (Glasgow Archdiocese).  Tickets: £10/£7/£5 (Pay What You Can – you choose.) from www.agap.org.uk/tickets or call 0749 534 7884

Job Vacancy: The Catholic House of Prayer on Iona is looking to recruit a general assistant to help run the house from July this year for 2 or more months. Accommodation & good rate of pay provided. The role involves changeovers and cooking. More information from Jane Kindlen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01681 700369 

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Tues.  13th: Our Lady of Fatima (Memorial)

                                              Wed. 14th: St. Matthias (Feast)

Fertility Care Scotland Ltd: Webinar - Nature’s Best Kept Secret - Monday 12th May 2025 7:45pm - We will tell you about the benefits of natural family planning (Billings Ovulation Method®) as we continue sharing Nature’s Best Kept Secret with people and parishes across Scotland! This online event is a joint initiative with the Marriage, Family and Life Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland. The webinar is now set up for registrations:  https://bit.ly/naturesbestsecret

FINANCES: 4th MAY 2025

Gift Aid: £341.50         Collection: £975.03          Assisted Parishes: £451.19

If you pay income tax and would like to sign up to the Gift Aid Scheme please see Fr. Rygiewicz.

Parish Bank Details: 

Account name: St. Anne’s Parish – Sort Code:  80-14-39 – Account No: 00263086
 

INTENTIONS

We pray for all who have died recently.

Anniversaries:    Jenny Mulholland.

 
We pray for all who are sick, especially Tommy Gibbons, all  in our Parish, and all the people who are housebound, in hospital or in care homes, and all those who look after them.