WEEKLY BULLETIN – 3rd MAY 2026 – (5th SUNDAY OF YEAR)
FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS : ALICJA GRACIE KIMBERLEY ORLAGH PHAILEIGH LEO FILIP JAYDEN
Please keep all the above children and their families in your prayers. Also all the Polish children - Igor; Natalia; Alexandra; Mia; Zoe; Tomasz; Patrycja; Zuzanna; Katarzyna; Wiktor; Antoni; Lilli; Kacper; Dawid; Maja; Anthony; Sara; Olga; Filip - who made their First Holy Communion yesterday.
“WE ARE NOW INTO THE MONTH OF MAY, OUR LADY’S MONTH. DURING THIS TIME WE ARE ASKED TO PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE. WHY NOT COME AND JOIN THE ROSARY GROUP EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING AT 9.30am.”
FIRST THURSDAY: - EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT This Thursday, 7th May, is the First Thursday of the month when we are asked to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after 10am Mass until 12noon.
FUNERAL: The funeral of Jean Allan will take place here in St. Anne’s on Friday 8th May at 10am. Please keep her husband Robert and the family in your prayers.
GRAND SALE: The Cardinal Winning Pro-Life Initiative invites you to their Grand Sale on Saturday, 9th May, from 11am to 4pm at 104 Albert Road, G42 8DR. There will be lots of new goods, clothing, bric-a-brac, shoes, bags, toys, books and much more.
CARFIN: Monthly pilgrimages at Carfin beginning Wednesday 13th May and finishing 13th October marking Our Lady's apparitions at Fatima. Rosary Procession, Mass and Benediction. 7.30 - 9.15pm.
AGAP THEATRE Presents “Gaudi: God’s Architect”: Genius? Madman? Saint? The story of Antoni Gaudí, internationally renowned visionary architect responsible for Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia. The sell-out 2024 Fringe show written and directed by Stephen Callaghan returns with a revised version marking the centenary of Gaudi's death. Fringe Preview Performances: Thurs 14th May, 7.30pm at St Mirin’s Cathedral Hall, Paisley. Fri 15th May, 7.30pm at St Paul’s, Ayr (SOLD OUT). Sat 16th May, 7.30pm at St Helen’s, Langside. Sun 17th May, 6.00pm at St Bernadette’s, Motherwell. Tickets £10/7/5 (Pay What you Can) from www.gaudi-play.co.uk or 0141 552 5527.
FLOURISH: The new edition of Flourish is out this weekend. The Holy Father's appeal to pray the Rosary for peace dominates the front cover in this month of Our Lady. Please take one free. Online edition at www.flourishnewspaper.co.uk
FINANCES: 26th April 2026
Gift Aid: £322.50 1st Collection: £807.56 Ecclesiastical Students: £367.81
If you pay income tax and would like to sign up to the Gift Aid Scheme please see Fr. Rygiewicz.
Parish Bank Details: Account name: St. Anne’s Parish – Sort Code: 80-14-39 – Account No: 00263086
INTENTIONS:
We pray for all who have died recently.
Anniversaries: Jane Mulholland. George O’Donnell. Jamesina Boyle. Mary McCabe
We pray for all who are sick, especially, in our parish, and all those who are housebound, in hospital or care homes, and all those who look after them.