IntimationsAbundant Baptismal Blessings recently bestowed on Lewis-James Shaw. “Stand up, go on your way. Your faith has saved you” [cf Lk 17: 19].

Banns of Marriage called for the second time between Ben Thomas Brotherston [Saltcoats] and Jennifer Ellis [Cumbernauld]. If anyone knows of any reason why this couple should not be joined in Marriage, please contact Fr Sullivan asap.

Sick: Stephen Nash, Ian Shand, Gillian Martin, Jane Martin, Noel Brady, Jeanette McDonald, Alice Douglas, Eileen Reilly, Baby Caris Cook, Iride Kane, Janneke Campbell, Agnes (born Currie) Smith, Thomas Shiels, Warren Honan

And for the happy repose of the souls of

Recently Dead Wilma (born Foster) Cockburn [Croy; Receive: Wednesday at 6.30pm; Funeral Mass: Thursday at 10am], Mary (born Crombie) Duffy [Glasgow], Catherine (born McMahon) Neilson

9 Months’ Mind Susan McGhee

Anniversaries: Mary Cowan, John Scott, Dick O’Raw, Peter Murphy, Jim Bradley, Anne Waters, William Hesford, Thomas Shiels, James & Hugh Differ, William & Margaret Fowler, Mary Scott & Deceased Members of Fowler Family, James, Elizabeth and Matt Livingstone & Deceased Members of Livingstone Family, Hugh & Agnes Brown, Frances Gilmour, Bridie Ward, Michael Waters, Tom Devine, Rose Anne Brady, George Brady, Annie Bolan, John Dolan, Deceased Members of the Robertson Family, Tomasina Bolan, Frank Caffrey, Margie McGuire, Robert Reynolds, Margaret Maxwell, Betty & Peter Tobin, James Dickie (Jnr), Anne & Jim Forbes, Peggy & Margaret O’Brien, Pat Kelly

In Good Company

Feast days Monday: St John of Bridlington; Tuesday: St John Paul II; Wednesday: St John of Capstrano; Thursday: St Anthony Mary Claret; Friday: St Frei Galvão; Saturday: St Chad & Cedd

Holy Cross19th / 20th October 2019 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time [C]

Ex 17: 8-13; Ps 120; 2Timothy 3: 14- 4:2; Lk 18 : 1-8

“The Chapel House”, Holy Cross, Constarry Road, Croy, Crothaidh, G65 9JG Tel: 01236- 822 148

parishpriest@holycrosscroy.com www.holycrosscroy.com and holycrosscroy on & Fairtrade Parish

Clergy: Rev Fr Joseph Sullivan PVG Scheme renewed July 2017 Holy Mass Saturday Vigil: 6pm; Sunday: 9.30am & 11.40am Monday to Saturday: 10am Sacrament of Reconciliation/ Confession Saturdays after 10am Mass, after 6pm Mass & usually any day on request; aussi en français, anche in italiano Holy Rosary Monday to Saturday at 9.30am Novena in honour of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at Mass on Tuesdays Divine Mercy Devotion after Mass on Wednesdays Day Visits the Church building is open during the day Additional Support Transport to 11.40am Mass please ’phone: 07946 610381 Wheelchair- access ramp - halfway down Our Lady’s Shrine side of Building Wheelchair- accessible Toilet: ask a Pass-keeper for a key to the Parish Hall LARGE PRINT Bulletins available on request from a Pass-keeper Low Gluten Hosts (or Chalice reception): see Fr Sullivan Hearing: Loop System is present Safeguarding Co-ordinators: A McArthur 07707868421 & P Durkin 0759897660

Hall Bookings See Website for details, then email: hall@holycrosscroy.com or Hall Booking Secretary, Tel 07555 983 418, Monday- Thursday between 8-9pm.

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?Interested in becoming an RC? RCIA resumes on Tuesday 22nd October at 7.30pm the Chapel House. If you know of someone who may be interested, please bring this notice to their attention and/ or bring them along.

Confirmation for P7 Holy Cross Primary Pupils Confirmation Enrolment takes place next Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th October. Archbishop Tartaglia wishes 3 Preparation Events to take place at parish level. Therefore at the end of the Enrolment Mass would Parents, Sponsors (if known) & P7 Children wait behind in the Church Building for 30 minutes.

Altar Server Training (Primary 5 upwards) 20 minutes early before one of the Sunday Masses (Vigil/ 9.30am/ 11.40am) this (and next) weekend.

October Devotions on Mondays at 7pm. On Monday Intention: Missions.

Flowers for the Altar Well done the Anonymous Donors of £40 and £5.

Coffee Morning on Sunday, 3rd November. after 9.30am Mass. Funds raised will go to Shelter (Homeless).

Justice & Peace Group meets on Wednesday 6th Nov at 7pm in Chapel House.

Update on Fr Joe For s o m e r e a s o n s i n c e h e got out of h o s p i t a l e v e r y o n e l o o k s 1 0 y e a r s younger!… Tr u e n o t j u s t flattery.

C a r t o o n C o p y r i g h t w w w . zondervan. com

Mission Sunday is THIS weekend, 19th/ 20th Oct. There will be a Second Collection. To Gift Aid you need to remove the Gift Aid Form from the Missio Pack & fill it out. Then you either hand in the Form with the Collection or post the Form (NOT the money) using the pre-Paid Envelope. If you have a Missio Box at home, please bring back this week.

November Lists are available in the Porch Area. Please complete & return asap.

Bereaved of the Past Year are being invited to Mass, 2nd/ 3rd November. The Names of the Deceased whose Funerals took place over the past year (early- October 2018 to late September 2019) from here, will be read out & a candle lit.

Eastfield Cemetery Prayer Service & Blessing of Graves for those buried/ whose final resting place is there at 3pm on Sunday, 3rd November. A Plenary Indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory is available from Midday 1st Nov to Midnight on 2nd Nov in any Church, in addition for visiting a cemetery and praying for those buried there, from 1st- 8th Nov. Mass on All Souls Day will be at 10am (and then Sunday Vigil Mass at 6pm). Please do not get “hung up” on Indulgences. While bearing the heat & the burden of the day, you raise your mind & heart to God… IS already an Indulgence.

Church Workers’ Social Parish Pastoral Council is hosting a social event for those parishioners who are volunteers in our parish. If you volunteer in any capacity within the parish then you are welcome to join us on the evening. Buffet provided; last orders 11.30pm. The event will take place on Friday, 15th November. If you are interested in attending please sign the sheet in the porch area. Spouses are also welcome. Over 18s only.

Unveiling Ceremony at Cardowan Coliery Mining Memorial (due to take place on Saturday 19th Oct) Erection of a Memorial to all those who lost their lives working in Cardowan Coliery and all others who through working there were injured, maimed and hastened to an early grave. (At time of press) Ann (born Hackett) McArthur is due to represent Holy Cross Parish Pastoral Council, and lay a wreath on behalf of this parish. At various times many men from this parish would have worked there (and sadly whose funerals came back here). Both Croy Silver Band and Croy Community Choir are also due to participate at the Erection of the Memorial.

Dance Classes resume after the October Break; Saturdays (9.30am- 12.30pm)… various times according to grouping in Parish Hall.