Joint Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—On Sunday 24th January 2010 at 6.30 p.m. in Westerton Parish Church. Guest Preacher, Reverend Catriona Gorton, Minister of Hillhead Baptist Church.

Mary’s Meals—– Many thanks for the very generous response to last weekend's appeal. The church collection amounted to £6,399.00. In addition, the coffee morning in the Upper Hall raised £172.00

Parish Fabric and Finance—The roof works began last Monday and are scheduled to take approximately 6 weeks.

Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy in the Hospitals—The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland have asked that you be informed that due to new health regulations, patients, their families and next of kin are required to request that the responsible nursing member of staff, contact the Catholic Chaplain to provide appropriate pastoral care for the patient concerned.

Catholic Education Sunday—6/7th February—St. Andrew’s Primary and Turnbull High School will assist with the Liturgy at 10.00 a.m. Mass A member of the Turnbull Staff will speak about the importance of Catholic Education. The second collections are for the Catholic Education Service.

Assisted Parishes—30th/31st January. The second collections are for the Archdiocesan Fund.

Pilates Class—A new Pilates Class has started in the upper Hall on a Saturday morning from 9.30—10.30 Pilates is a uniquely precise and intelligent approach to exercise and body-conditioning, which gives you a leaner, suppler, stronger more toned body and a calmer, more relaxed mind. If you are interested in finding out more about the class, please call Karene on 07871398574.

The Beginning Experience—Are holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. The weekend will take place at St. Mary’s Kinnoull Perth from 12th—14th March 2010. For details contact Roz on 0131 6690003 or e-mail roz25@hotmail.co.uk

Piety Stall Rota—We are short of volunteers to assist with serving in the Piety Stall, particularly after the Vigil and 12 noon Masses. If you could spare 15 minutes after Mass and are aged over 16 we would really appreciate your help. The rota sheet for January, February and March is on the notice board at the back of the church. Any questions, please call Anne MacIntosh 931-5861 or Annamaria Strachan 942 9799.

Life Pregnancy Care Services—As you will know our Pregnancy Care Service, now situated at 205 St. Vincent Street has been active in Glasgow for thirty years, providing a caring service and practical help for Mothers and Babies. We currently have a large stock of baby clothes and baby materials, due to the generosity of our support groups. If there are any expectant mothers, or mothers with young babies who could benefit from these items, please contact Marie Logue, Tel No. 0141 221 0080 or Helen Graham, Tel No. 01505 335571.

Newman Association—Mr Ian Macdonald, Lecturer in Art History at DACE, University of Glasgow, will give an illustrated lecture on “The Sistine Chapel” in Turnbull Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 28 January 2010. Admission: Non members £3. Refreshments.

Fiddlers Rally - in Glasgow City Chambers on Friday 12th February 2010. See notice in the porch of the church.

St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir. The dates for this term and next term are;
January 17th,
February 7th, (an extra Mass for Education Sunday
February 21st
March 14th
March 21st
May 9th
May 16th
June 13th
June 20th
Annamaria Strachan - 0101 942 9799/07749725514/a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk