IntimationsAbundant Baptismal Blessings recently bestowed on Darcey Graham and on Teddy Rooney- Kennedy: “Now I am making the whole of creation new” [cf Apoc 21:5].

Congratulations To those who Received their First Holy Communion recently: Gemma Alderson, Abi-Rose Avery-Connor, Summer Brogan, Arianna Crolla, Ava Daugela, Brodie Ferguson, Chloe Friel, Riley Keel, Lara Killiard, Eilish Clara Lindsay, Emma MacMillan, Ruaraidh Martin, Eve McFarlane, Freya McFarlane, Sam McKellar, Darcy McMahon, Lauren Miller, Emma Silvano, Terri Sinclair, Alexa Snell

We take this opportunity to thank Mrs Murphy & Mrs Shaw and in particular the Class Teachers: Mrs Docherty & Miss McDonald, for their sterling work at Holy Cross Primary.

Banns of Marriage for the second time between Barry Cole & Stephanie Casey, between Martin Whyte & Caitlin McMurray, between Justin Mason & Hazel Crainie and between Alastair George Elwood & Agnieszka Brodzik.

Wedding Bells recently rang out for Peter Crawford and Louise Robinson “…Be kind enough to have pity on her & on me and bring us to old age together” [Tob 8:7].

Your charitable prayers are requested for

Sick: Thomas Taggart, Yasmin Salhaogullri (8 year-old), Stephen Nash, Ian Shand, Gillian Martin, Jane Martin, Noel & Mary Brady, Eileen Forsyth, Jeanette McDonald, Alice Douglas, Eileen Reilly, Baby Caris Cook…

And for the happy repose of the souls of

Recently Dead: Rt Rev Joseph Devine [Retired Bishop of Diocese of Motherwell], Sally Ruddy, Eddie Shovelin [Campsie], Gladys Mulholland, Patricia McKay, Donald McPherson, Moira Hamilton, Sarah Cole, Concetta Hamill

3 Months’ Mind David Robertson [Dullatur]

Anniversaries: James Kerr, Janet Shaw, Matthew Nash, Michael Brady, Danny Brady, John Bolan, Annie Bolan, Rose Anne Brady, George Brady, Patrick Armstrong, Betty Conroy, Thomas Carberry, Mary Waters, Charles Boyle, Andrew (Andy) Keel [2nd], Mrs Jane Walsh, John Morrison (Snr), Carol Boyle

In Good Company Feast days Monday: St Augustine of Canterbury; Thursday: Ascension of the Lord; Friday: Visitation of BVM; Saturday: St Justin; (Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter [C])

Holy Cross25th / 26th May 2019

Sixth Sunday of Easter [C]

Acts 15: 1-,22-29; Ps 66; Apoc 21: 10-14,22-23; Jn 14: 23-29

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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 begins 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 approved by USCCB (or Chalice reception) available: see Fr Sullivan Hearing: Loop System is present Safeguarding Co-ordinators: A McArthur 07707 868421 & P Durkin 07598 976603 Hall Bookings See Website for details, then email: hall@holycrosscroy.com or Booking Secretary, Tel 07833 544250, Monday- Thursday between 8- 9pm

Corpus Christi Procession this year will be held on Sunday 23rd June at 4pm and Bishop Brian McGee (of the Diocese of Argyll & the Isles) has kindly agreed to preside. His Lordship hopes to visit the P4s at Holy Cross Primary and St Andrew’s Primary Schools on Friday, 7th June. Please remember that the Procession is an opportunity for the WHOLE Parish to show its love for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

Finance Last week’s Second Collection for Re-Pointing = £470 + £10 (Gift Aided). This weekend the Second Collection will be for Re-Pointing. Next week the Second Collection will be for Communications.

Marian Age Pilgrimages to Knock and Lough Derg/Donegal - Monday 1st to Friday 5th July Pilgrimage to Knock and Lough Derg/Donegal Knock and Lough Derg - £285; Knock and Donegal - £375. Single room supplement - Knock £10 pppn; Donegal £20 pppn. To book or for further info contact: Day- Anne 07901 873259 Evening - Liam 0141 569 1982.

SCIAF Boxes = £1,300 (including £206.80 Gift Aided). This amount will be added to the Special Collection (= £1,500) for SCIAF we had during Lent.

Coffee Morning recently raised = £200 to the Innocents, who explain themselves thus: Being pregnant or thinking you may be brings a range of mixed emotions at the best of times. If your circumstances have left you feeling anxious, confused or just needing someone to talk to then contact the Innocents. We are here to help because we care. We offer a Free Confidential Service aimed at providing a caring alternative to abortion. Our house office is staffed by fully trained

counsellors who are at hand to assist all mothers-to-be regardless of their age, race, background, religion or marital status. This solution however, often creates long term p r o b l e m s . V i s i t www.innocentssociety.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy we would like to have more Volunteer Leaders at both the 9.30am Mass or 11.40am Mass. You do not require to be a qualified teacher and assistance will be given. This is a real service to the younger members of the parish.

Mons P Osborne (former p.p. of Sacred Heart Parish) will celebrate 60 Years as a Priest on Friday 14th June at 7.30pm at St Paul’s, Whiteinch, Glasgow. After Mass Tea & Coffee in Hall. All welcome.

Ascension Thursday (on 30th May) it is a Holyday of Obligation: Vigil Mass at 7pm; then 10am and 7pm.

¿Thinking about becoming an RC? Meet on Tuesday 11th June at 7.30pm in the Chapel House. If you know of someone interested, you may wish to show them these details and/ or accompany them.

Walk for Vocations will be on Sunday 16th June. Departing at 1pm to arrive at 4pm at Carmel, Kirkintilloch. The terrain involves mostly paths so bring appropriate footwear (& it may be raining!). No unaccompanied children or vulnerable adults. Non- walkers and non-cyclists are welcome to arrive around 3.30pm. Mother Prioress hopes to greet us and offer us tea & juice. Then some Sisters would join us for Holy Rosary (for Vocations) at 4.30pm & explain something of the charism of Carmel.

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (instituted for RCs by Pope Francis) is on 1st September. Following the inspiring presentation by Fr John Clark MCCJ, it was decided to mark this day here. If interested in helping to animate it, please consider attending a meeting (with J & P Group) on Wednesday 5th June in Parish Hall at 8pm.

“Synodal Church” Pope Francis has called for a Catholic Church which listens and learns from one another. What would such a church look like? Scottish parishioners will talk about initiatives which are changing their understanding of church. Saturday, 1st June; 9.30am– 4:30pm at Adelaide's Auditorium, Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HZ. Further details from Open House Scotland and www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-directions-a-conversation-about-being-church-in-scotland-today-tickets-59578939211

Parish Catechesis 2- year part time course beginning in September. For further information or to request an application pack, please call the RE Department of the Archdiocese of Glasgow on 0141 226 5898 or Email: Christine.Burke@rcag.org.uk. RE Department hope to finalise applications for the Award by Friday 7 June 2019. Visit: www.rercglasgow.org

Bring flowers of the rarest, bring blossoms the fairest, from garden and woodland and hillside and dale; our full hearts are swelling, our glad voices telling the praise of the loveliest flower of the vale! O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today! Queen of the Angels & Queen of the May. O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels & Queen of the May.

Their lady they name thee, their mistress proclaim thee, Ah, grant that thy children on earth be as true, as long as the bowers are radiant with flowers, as long as the azure shall keep its bright hue