St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir. The dates for this term and next term are;
June 6th (10am mass)
June 16th (7.30pm mass) Mass for the 40th anniversary of the school
June 20th (10am mass)
Annamaria Strachan - 0141 942 9799/07749725514/a.strachan@dunelm.org.uk

St Andrews Primary School 40th Anniversary—Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday the 16th June at 7pm in St Andrews Church. The Principal Celebrant will be Mgr. John Gilmartin, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Glasgow. All parents, pupils, and staff, past and present and all Parishioners are most welcome to the Mass and also to the Reception in the Upper Hall.

Whist Drive –Will take please on Monday 31st May in the Lower Hall at 7.30 p.m. All welcome.

Papal Visit Collection —Thanks—the amount collected was £1,064.00

Other recent collections—Holy Places £680.00. S.C.I.A.F. Lent Boxes—£645.00 Vocations Sunday £895.00. Communications Sunday £673.00. Many thanks

Corpus Christi (Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ) Sunday 6th June

Oberammergau Pilgrimage—Meeting for all participants in the Lower Hall on Tuesday 1st June at 7.00 p.m.

Liturgy Co-ordinators Meeting—At the presbytery on Tuesday 1st June at 7.30 p.m.

St, Andrews Primary School—40th Anniversary events—
Concert Wednesday 2nd June at 1.30 p.m.
Tree Planting Friday 4th June at 2.00 p.m.
Afternoon Tea Thursday 3rd June 1.30—3.00 p.m.
Anniversary Mass Wednesday 16th June (at the church) at 7.00 p.m.

First Communion—Thanksgiving Service at the Church on Sunday 6th June at 3.00 p.m. Followed by the celebration party in the Upper Hall.

Interested in the Catholic Faith? - Please see the leaflets at the Piety Stall or contact Fr. Donnelly or Margaret Barton who co-ordinates the R.C.I.A. Group 563 9043,

Day for Life 31st May 2010—Each year the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, Ireland and England and Wales mark “Day for Life” choosing a common theme for reflection. This year we focus on end-of life issues to help the faithful understand and appreciate the best traditions of the Church in this area. Explanatory leaflets are available. Special Second Collections for the Linacre Centre and other caring agencies in Scotland.

Interested in supporting marriage and Relationships? Scottish Marriage Care—A leading Relationship Support Charity—is now recruiting for volunteer counsellors for our Diploma in Relationship Counselling to deliver COUNSELLING in your local area. For more information, please contact Christina Smiley/Maureen Hally on 0141 222 2166 or info@scottishmarriagecare.org.

Pro Life— Thank you to all those who signed the Care not Killing campaign cards opposing the “End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill last week. It was a great response. There are still cards available at the back of the church for those who have not already signed. Please put the signed cards in the box provided. There are lists on the board of MSP’s for anyone who can e mail or send a simple letter—(one e mail can be sent to all of them). MSPs are keen to hear your views and this more personal approach is very effective.

Stephen Hayes—Challenges of Providing Healthcare in Pakistan - June 3rd Upper Hall at 7.30 p.m.—In what promises to be a most interesting talk, Stephen Hayes will discuss his experience as chief executive of the Aga Khan’s health care initiative in Pakistan. Stephen was for some time the
Co-ordinator of St. Andrew’s Justice and Peace group and so we are especially pleased that he is taking time to talk to us during his visit home. Stephen has had a long association with the Aga Khan organization and has been based full-time in Pakistan for the past two years. This has involved him in a range of interesting and challenging projects in the rural north of the country. Stephen will share his experience of these and of life in general in Pakistan today. Tea and coffee will be provided. Justice and Peace Group.

Soup Run—The soup run will take place on Friday 4th June. All donations accepted in the lower hall from 7.00 Many thanks for continuing support Information from Phyllis 0141 570 1343.