Intimations Baptismal Blessings   to  Alexander   James   Robertson   and   to  Charley   Islay   Innes.  May  they  know  with  the  lepers,  that:  “Your  faith  has  saved  you.”  [cf.  Lk  17:  19]    Banns of Marriage  are  called  for  the  third  time  between  Stephen  Cassidy  and  Kerry  Anne  Scullion.  If  any  one  knows  of  any  reason  why  these  two  should  not  be  joined  in  Holy  Matrimony,  please  let  Fr  Sullivan  know  asap.   Of your charity please pray for:  Sick:  Sr  Jean  Anderson,  Johnny  Doherty,  Patricia  Power,  Anna  &  Rena  MacDonald,  Elizabeth   Kelly,   Donna   McKie,   Frank   Brady,   Mandy   Lynch,   Hugh   Crainie,   Jean  McGivern,   Malcolm   Morrow,   Kevin   Coyle,   Frank   Caffrey,   Alistair   More,   George  Arran,  Cathie  Carberry    And for the happy repose of the souls of: Recently   Dead:   Mary   (née   Mulholland)   Clarke   [Croy],   Julie   Lindsay,   Kathleen  Whitelaw,  Donald  John  Wright,  Phil  Brady,  Leila  Flynn,  Celia  Gordon,  Andy  Watt    3  Months’  Mind  Craig  McAtee    10  Months’  Mind  Ellen  Paton    Anniversaries:  Tommy  Reynolds,  Jean  McCann,  Jim  Bradley,  Margaret  Livingstone  (Croy),  Patrick  Malone,  James  &  Hugh  Differ,  John  &  Catherine  Maley,  Edward  Egan,  Thomas  (Tom)  Murray,  Baby  Ellie-­‐Claire  Rose,   John  Kerr,  Peter  Waters,  William  &  Margaret  Fowler,  Mary  Scott,  Kate  &   Joe  Fay,   James  &  Elizabeth  Livingstone,  Matt  Livingstone,   Annie   Sharkey,   Denis   Mellon,   Thomas   Shiels,   Ellen   McKiernan,   John  Scott,  Dick  O’Raw,  Frances  Gilmour,  Hugh  &  Agnes  Brown    In Good Company  Feast  days  Monday:  St   Ignatius   of   Antioch;   Tuesday:  St   Luke;  Wednesday:  Sts  John  de  Brébeuf,  Isaac  Rogues  &  Companions,  St  Paul  of  the  Cross        

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Holy Cross 15th / 16th October 2016

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time [C] Ex 17: 8-13; Ps 120; 2Tim 3:14- 4:2; Lk 18: 1-8

 “The Chapel House”, Holy Cross, Constarry Road, Croy, G65 9JG

01236-­‐  822148  parishpriest@holycrosscroy.com  

www.holycrosscroy.com  and  holycrosscroy  on    Clergy:  Rev  Fr  Joseph  Sullivan  PVG  Scheme  Record  No.  200000001253657  Holy  Mass  Saturday  Vigil:  6pm;  Sunday:  9.30am  &  11.40am  Monday  to  Saturday:  10am  Sacrament  of  Reconciliation/  Confession  Saturday  after  10am  Mass  &  6pm  Mass    “comme  d’habitude,  aussi  en  francais”  and  “al  solito,  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.  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  certified  by  USCCB  (or  Chalice  reception)  available:  see  Fr  Sullivan  Hearing:  Loop  System  is  present    Hall   Bookings   See   Website   for   details,   then   email:   hall@holycrosscroy.com   or  Booking  Secretary,  Tel  07910  532605,  Monday-­‐  Thursday  between  8-­‐9pm  

Foundation   Stone   of   this   Church   Building   was   laid   on   17th   October   1957.   The  parish  itself  was  founded  in  1902.  The  first  Parish  Priest  was  Rev  Fr  Francis  James  McCann.   His   (fine)   portrait   by   John   Henry   Lorimer   (1856-­‐36)   is   available   for  appreciation  in  the  porch  area.    First  Holy  Communions  Dates:  St  Andrew’s  Primary  10am  on  Sat  29th  April  2017;  Holy  Cross  Primary  10am  on  Sat  6th  May,  13th  May  and  21st  May.  Regarding  Hall  Hire  at  First  Holy  Communions  next  year,  Application  forms  should  be  handed  in  by  23rd  Oct  with  the  draw  for  shortly  thereafter.    Comboni  Missionaries  will  be  selling  2017  Calendars  after  Mass  on  29th/30th  Oct.    October  Devotions  on  Mondays  at  7pm    Second  Collection  will  be  for  “pointing”  the  Church  Building.  Last  week=  £485.    Children’s   Liturgy   of   the  Word   pauses   for   the   School   break-­‐   until   30th   Oct.  We  take  this  opportunity  to  congratulate  those  who  organise  &  run  this  service.    Holy  Cross  Ladies  Guild  resumes  Thursday  27th  October  at  7.15pm  in  Parish  Hall    Calling  Former  Parishioners  of  St  Lucy’s  40th  Anniversary  of  the  Opening  Church  Building  &  Hall  on  Friday  28th  October.  Holy  Mass  at  7pm  followed  by  Buffet  in  Hall.    Strathcarron  Hospice  Dance  Annual  Charity  Dance  on  Sat  29th  Oct,  7.30-­‐  11.30pm  in  the  Parish  Hall.  Tickets=  £10:  Contact  Carmen  McKay  or  Ella  Paterson.  

Holy   Cross   SCIAF   Group  Annual   Quiz   in   the   Parish   Hall  on   Friday,   4th   November.   As  always   all   are   welcome   but   a  special   invite  goes  out   to  those  parishioners   who   have   not  managed   along   before   now.  The   aim   is   to   raise   money   for  SCIAF   in   their   vital   work   as  well   as   providing   everyone  with   a   pleasant   night   out.  Tickets   are   £5   and   will   be  available   after   all   Masses   over  the   next   2   weekends.   Raffle  prizes   will   be   gratefully  accepted.  

“Do  we  want  any  double-­‐glazing?”  

Mission   Sunday   is   next   weekend   with   the  Second   Collection   so   dedicated.   Gift   Aid  envelopes   are   available   in   the   porch   area.  Association   for   the   Propagation   of   the   Faith:  Family   Membership   £25;   Individual=   £10   and  Life=  £100    Marriage  and  Church  Law  For  those  who  wish  to   know   about   Civil   Marriage   requiring   to   be  "Blessed   by   the   Church"   and   so   receive   the  grace  of   the  Sacrament,   for   those  who  have  been  divorced  and  wish  to  see   if   their  Marriage   was   null   from   the   beginning,   for   those   who   have   been   divorced   and  remarried  and  wish  to  have  things  rectified  as  far  as  possible,  for  those  who  wish  an  open   question   time   on   Matters   pertaining   to   Marriage   and   Church   Law,   we   will  welcome  Mons  Peter  Magee  (President  of  Scottish  Catholic  Inter-­diocesan  Tribunal)  at  7pm  on  Monday  24th  October  in  our  Hall  to  discuss  these  matters.  We  take  this  opportunity  to  congratulate  &  encourage  those  couples  who  are  trying  to   follow   Church   Teaching   as   best   they   can.   It   shows   love   &   respect   for   Christ’s  Church  even  when  difficult...  but  we  never  judge,  only  God  knows  the  heart.    Retreat  at  Kinnoull  Holy  Cross  Justice  &  Peace  Group  will  be  taking  part  in  Spiritual  Exercises  this  Saturday.  They  promise  to  pray  for  the  rest  of  the  parish  whilst  there!    Torchlight   Procession   for   the   Repeal   of   the   Abortion   Act   on   Thurs   27th   Oct   at  George   Square,   Glasgow.   Rosary   begins   at   6.30pm   followed   by   Procession   to   St  Andrew’s  Cathedral,  Clyde  St.      Helpful  Words  for  those  who  have  had  an  abortion  from  Pope  John  Paul  II:        “I  would  now  like  to  say  a  special  word  to  women  who  have  had  an  abortion.  The  Church  is  aware  of  the  many  factors  which  may  have  influenced  your  decision,  and  she  does  not  doubt  that   in  many  cases   it  was  a  painful  and  even  shattering  decision.  The  wound   in  your  heart  may  not  yet  have  healed.  Certainly  what  happened  was  and  remains  terribly  wrong.  But  do  not  give  in  to  discouragement  and  do  not  lose  hope.  Try  rather  to  understand  what  happened  and  face  it  honestly.  If  you  have  not  already  done  so,  give  yourselves  over  with  humility  and  trust  to  repentance.  The  Father  of  mercies  is  ready  to  give  you  his  forgiveness  and  his  peace  in  the  Sacrament  of  Reconciliation.  To  the  same  Father  and  his  mercy  you  can  with  sure  hope  entrust   your   child.  With   the   friendly   and   expert   help   and   advice   of   other   people,   and   as   a  result   of   your   own   painful   experience,   you   can   be   among   the  most   eloquent   defenders   of  everyone's  right  to  life.  Through  your  commitment  to  life,  whether  by  accepting  the  birth  of  other  children  or  by  welcoming  and  caring  for  those  most  in  need  of  someone  to  be  close  to  them,  you  will  become  promoters  of  a  new  way  of  looking  at  human  life.”                 Evangelium  Vitae  n.99    Romero   Lecture:   “Rutilio,   Romero   and   Pope   Francis”  will   be   given   by   Fr   Rodolfo  Cardenal  SJ,  on  Thursday  3rd  November  at  7pm  St  Aloysius  College,  Glasgow.