LL E N T E N E N T E N MM E S S A G E F R O M E S S A G E F R O M BB I S H O P I S H O P TT O A LO A L

In the Liturgy for Ash Wednesday a choice is offered in the words said as the mark of the ashes in the sign of the cross is made on our foreheads. One choice – “remember that you are dust and to dust you will return” – emphasises our mortality and the inevitability of death. It is quite a stark statement which calls us to attention and a renewed preparedness for our own death. The alternative – “Repent and believe in the Gospel” - calls us to conversion through repentance for our sins and a renewal of our faith in the Gospel. The penance undertaken through the course of Lent puts into effect the words heard on Ash Wednesday as we strive to interiorise the mark of the ashes on our foreheads. We humbly recognise that our chosen penance can be difficult to sustain as is the case with our inner conversion and our following of the Lord and his teachings. In fact we know that unless we allow the grace of God, gifted to us by Our Lord Jesus Christ, to work within us our own efforts result in failure and disappointment. The Decree on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council, Sacrosanctum Concilium offers a fine summary of the meaning of Lent. It points out the two elements of Lent and their purpose – the recalling of or preparation for baptism, and penance, in order to prepare the faithful for the celebration of Easter. It recommends that we hear God’s word more frequently and devote more time to prayer. It asks that the faithful be lead to understand better the distinctive character of penance as a detestation of sin because it is an offense against God. Strong words indeed as is the encouragement offered to pray for sinners. This surely includes all of us and reminds us of the words from the Prophet Isaiah describing God’s Suffering Servant read at the Good Friday Liturgy - “letting himself be taken for a sinner, while he was bearing the faults of many and praying all the time for sinners.” The Season of Lent asks us therefore to unite ourselves with the Lord in his sacrifice as we offer ourselves with and in him to the Father through our prayer and penance, for ourselves and all sinners. We frequently seek the intercession of Our Lady in this way of prayer when we say – “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen”` We seek her company this Lent as we strive to know and love her Son. + Joseph Toal, Bishop of Motherwell

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T H E P A R I S H O F SAINT AUGUSTINE

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1892 - 2017

SCIAF WEE BOX APPEAL 2017

In keeping with the tradition of Lenten almsgiving each family is asked to take a Wee Box pack as

you leave Mass this weekend. Your donations help SCIAF reach the poorest of the poor in our world

and to change lives for the better. The boxes should be returned to the Chapel House at the

end of Lent. Thank you.

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MALAWI VISIT – TWO FUNDRAISERS

A Race Night in support of Briege Elder on Saturday 11th March at 7pm in the Parish Centre. £5 entry on the night.

----------------------------- In Support of Dominic Livingstone on Friday 17th March at 7.30pm in the Georgian Hotel. Tickets £10 (includes buffet & entertainment). Call Mary Jo Livingstone on 07887 945498 for more details. EARLY MORNING MASS Please note that the lower hall of the Parish Centre will be open immediately after the 8am daily Mass. This gives parents & children a place to wait (with tea/coffee making facilities available) before the start of school at 9am. .

FATIMA, LOURDES, SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE Pilgrims should note that the finalised price for this trip is £940pp. The final meeting will take place in St. John the Baptist’s Church Hall, Uddingston on Tuesday 21st March 2017 at 7.30pm. The final payment should be made at this meeting.

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION Parents of Sacramental Children are reminded that this will take place in the Church on Tuesday 14th March at 7.00pm. (Children to wear school uniform)

HCPT THANKS Many thanks to all those who contributed to the £600 raised for the local HCPT pilgrimage to Lourdes.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Printed copies of the Stations are available for use in the Church porch. As the Church is open all day feel free to take a copy and say your own private stations whilst walking around the Church.

PARISH NEWS

Open Mon – Sat from 10am – 2pm

- SUNDAY BRUNCH - LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER THE 10AM FAMLY MASS

5 0 + D I N N E R C L U B

Every Thursday from 3 – 5pm Only £7.50 for Three-Course Meal

PRIMARY SCHOOL 50th ANNIVERSARY

We offer our congratulations to Mrs Docherty, the staff and pupils of St. Augustine’s Primary as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the new

school. This coming week the school community will celebrate a special Jubilee Mass and Concerts to mark this important milestone.

PARISH CENTRE SOCIAL EVENTS

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Saturday 18th March, 7.00pm 3-Course Set Meal (+ tea/coffee) & Light Entertainment Tickets £12.95pp

Mother’s Day Meal Sunday 26th March, 2 – 5pm 3-Course Meal (+ tea/coffee)

Adults £14.95 Kids under 12 yrs £7.95

Tickets on sale now at Kairos Café.

Lenten Timetable

Extra Daily Mass (Mon – Fri): 8.00am Please encourage children to attend this Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Mon – Fri) 10.30am – 7.00pm

Sundays of Lent: Evening Prayer & Benediction 5.30pm

Stations of the Cross: Tuesdays at 7.00pm

Lenten Confessions Saturdays 10.30am; 4.00 - 4.30pm

Tuesdays 7.30 – 8.00pm

MASS FOR THE SICK WITH SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING

This Saturday 11th March, 11.00am

Light Buffet afterwards in Parish Centre.

SVDP will arrange free transport for those who require it. Call 01236 423044.

mas Family Fun Day, scheduled for Sunday 13th December (today). If you can help please leave donations in Kairos Café on Sunday morning.

PARISH TIMETABLE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday 5 March First Sunday of Lent

10.00am Family Mass No Brunch today. 12noon Holy Mass Baptisms 5.30pm Lenten Holy Hour of Prayer & Adoration

Monday 6 March First Week of Lent

8.00am Holy Mass 8.15 – 8.50am Breakfast Club (Parish Centre) 10.00am Holy Mass 10.30am Prayer Group (Baptistery Chapel) 10.00am – 2.00pm Kairos Café Open 10.30am – 7.00pm Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1.30pm 50th Anniversary Mass of St. Augustine’s Primary (in School) 7.30pm RCIA (Chapel House)

Tuesday 7 March First Week of Lent

8.00am Holy Mass 8.15 – 8.50am Breakfast Club (Parish Centre) 10.00am Holy Mass 10.00am – 2.00pm Kairos Café Open 10.30am – 7.00pm Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7.00pm Baptism Talk for Parents & Godparents (Chapel House) 7.00pm Stations of the Cross 7.30 – 8.00pm Sacrament of Confession

Wednesday 8 March

8.00am Holy Mass 8.15 – 8.50am Breakfast Club (Parish Centre) 10.00am Holy Mass 10.00am – 2.00pm Kairos Café Open 10.30am – 7.00pm Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7.00pm ALMA Club (Downstairs in Parish Centre)

Thursday 9 March Season of Lent

8.00am Holy Mass 8.15 – 8.50am Breakfast Club (Parish Centre) 10.00am Holy Mass 10.00am – 2.00pm Kairos Café Open 10.30am – 7.00pm Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 3.00 – 5.00pm Over 50’s Dinner Club (Parish Centre)

Friday 10 March Feast of Saint John Ogilvie, Priest & Martyr

8.00am Holy Mass 8.15 – 8.50am Breakfast Club (Parish Centre) 10.00am Holy Mass 10.00am – 2.00pm Kairos Café Open 10.30am – 7.00pm Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Saturday 11 March Votive Mass of Our Lady

No 10.00am Mass today 10.00am – 2.00pm Kairos Café Open 11.00am Mass for the Sick (with Sacrament of Anointing) Light Buffet afterwards in the Parish Centre 4.00 – 4.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions 5.00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday 12 March Second Sunday of Lent

10.00am Family Mass No Brunch today. 12noon Holy Mass 5.30pm Lenten Holy Hour of Prayer & Adoration

 

If you would like to advertise your business in our Bulletin then contact the Parish Office on 01236 423044 for more information.

RECENTLY DECEASED G

Mary McCallion; Patricia Docherty; Iza McLeary; Peter McShane (St. Bartholomew’s); Martin Chisholm.

ANNIVERSARIES / MONTHS MINDS / BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES

Joe & Nan McLaughlin; Arthur & Margaret Reilly; Aidan & John O’Neill; Michael & Helen Hughes; Patrick, Cathie, Sadie & James Meechan; Esther Campbell; Thomas, Chrissie & Mary Dick; Johnny Haley; Philip & Elizabeth McKeown; George Black; Mark Anthony Murphy; Walter Gilroy; Thomas & Ellen Farrell; Romy

Queni-Parker; James & Annie Gallacher; Catherine McKinlay; Rose Gilmour; Peter & Patrick McLeary; Catherine Morris; Mary Walsh; Rose Young.

SICK

Sandra O’Donnell; Arthur Mulholland; Joan Reid; Roisin O’Toole; John Steele; Frances Ronnie (Wishaw); David Miller; Marie Boswell; Margaret Davidson; James Stewart (Canada); Caroline McGoogan; Alison

Black; Anne Campbell; Michael McDade; Joseph Bradley: Anna Mc Goldrick; Ann Paterson; Patricia Docherty; Patrick Clare (England); Kathleen Coogans; Gerard Hamill; John Fagan; Alice Meina.

(Please alert the clergy when a name is to be removed from the sick list)

Parish Priest

Rev. Michael John Kane

Assistant Priest Rev. James Travers

Sr. Eileen Hobbins (Pastoral Assistant)

Mrs. Margaret Haggerty (Secretary)

Miss. Antionette Parr (Safeguarding Officer)

Baptisms On the last Sunday of the month by arrangement with the clergy.

Marriages Arrangements for weddings should be made by appointment with the Parish Priest (6 months notice required).

Calling Times / Office Hours Appointments to speak to the clergy may be made through the Secretary by calling 01236 423044. (Office hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mondays; 2.00 – 6.00pm Wednesdays; 9.00am – 3.00pm Fridays). Appointments may also be made outside these hours or by emailing office@saintaugustines.org.uk. Please remember that if you reside outside the boundary of St. Augustine’s, then you must ask for the sacraments in your own parish.

Sacrament of the Sick / Hospital Visitations Those who require the Sacrament of the Sick at home should contact the Chapel House to arrange for a visit from the clergy. This should ordinarily be arranged prior to any prolonged hospital visit. The Catholic Chaplain to Monklands Hospital is Fr. Travers. In cases of emergency where you or a family member require the pastoral assistance of the Chaplain please request this from the nursing staff at the hospital.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S PRESBYTERY 12 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 1DQ t: 01236 423044

e: office@saintaugustines.org.uk / frkane@saintaugustines.org.uk / Scottish Charity Number SCO11041

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SAINT AUGUSTINE’S

PARISH CENTRE

To book any of the function suites for parties etc contact:

Mr. Chris Hamill (Manager) Tel: 01236 427538

Mob: 07917433647 parishcentre@saintaugusties.org.uk

1892 - 2017