This committee is made up of representatives of the parish, Extra ministers of Holy Communion, readers, choirs, band, childrens liturgy, funeral liturgy, altar servers and passkeepers. This group was expanded in 1990 to co-ordinate the liturgical life of our parish and has undertaken several initiatives such as youth masses, childrens liturgy, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament regularly with each group in the parish taking turns to lead and put together appropriate services.
Leaders of each group represented on this committe are:
Readers- Gerry Febers.
Eucharistic Ministers- Tom Wallace.
Senior Choir- Sr Margaret Rose Bradley.
Family Mass Group- Tony Valbonesi.
Band- James Cluckie.
Servers- Peter Mc Aree.
Passkeepers- Jim Marley.
Childrens Liturgy- Martha Mosson.
Funeral Liturgies- Betty Snowball.
Church Cleaners.
Led by Ruby Goodwin. The cleaners meet on Monday after 9.30am Mass, and again on Tuesday after 9.30am Mass. These different groups tackle different tasks ; Mondays group sweep, mop and polish the floor. Tuesdays group polish seats and shine the windows and spruce up the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Anyone who wishes to help please just come along and join the merry gang.
Rainbows.
As the first part of the uniformed organisations for girls
this group is open to all girls in p1& p2. It meets for fun and games at 5.15pm-6.15pm in our main hall every Thursday Evening.
Brownies.
After Rainbows girls can join our Brownie Pack . This group also places much emphasis on fun but also on human and character formation.We meet on Thursdays at 6.15pm- &.30pm. Come along and join us.
Guides.
Our seniors, we meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm-8.30pm in our main hall.
As well as the objectives listed above we also try to develop a more mature caring attitude for others and show this in our tasks, targets and projects.
Union of Catholic Mothers and Womens Guild.
Meet on alternate Mondays at 8.00pm in our hall.
The ladies have a mixture of social and spiritual events to help them deepen their discipleship as catholic mothers. They also work in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Council in adopting national projects supporting marriage and vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Meet in our Queen Saint Margaret Room on Thursdays at 7.30pm-9.30pm.
This group prepare adults who have expressed an interest in finding out about Catholicism to explore our faith with a view to joining the church if they find their faith to be consistent with the belief of the Catholic community.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children.
Meet in our Ogilvie Room on Thursdays at 7.30pm-9.30pm.
This group prepare children who have expressed an interest in finding out about Catholicism to explore our faith with a view to joining the church if they find their faith to be consistent with the belief of the Catholic community. This group meets at the same time as the adults to facilitate families who have expressed an interst in our faith.
Ladies Nights.
Dancing to a live band, bar, tea/coffee sandwiches . The ladies of all ages meet on the first Friday of every month. The dance begins at 7.30pm until 11.00pm. All welcome.
Pay at door.
Irish Dancing.
Meet in our hall on Saturdays to explore and enjoy this ancient celtic dance.
Begins 10.30am until 12 noon. Come along and pay the teacher.
Parish Social.
Every Saturday evening(except Holy Saturday) The dancing begins at 7.30pm until 11.30pm. Dance the night away in good company, bar service, pay at door.
All welcome.
Cafe.
We have a cafe every day after the 9.30am Mass. Come along and enjoy tea/coffee & Toast. Special breakfasts on high days and holy days. All welcome.
We also run a cafe after our Family Mass on a Sunday. Tea/ coffee, toast, tuck shop for the children. We often have speakers and special visitors and displays at this event.
Bereavement Group.
Will visit every family who has suffered the loss of a loved one. They will offer the support and prayer of our paish family and any practical assistance that they can at this time. When the persons months mind occurs, they will return again to offer support and assure the bereaved that they have not been forgotten. Every November a memorial Mass will be celebrated for all the dead and recently bereaved.
Hall Committee.
Look after maintainance and usage of our hall.
Lourdes Group.
Meet as required to organise the financing and pilgrimage of three sick parishioners, each year to Our Ladys shrine at Lourdes in France.
Every second year this group will organise the Parish Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine.
Holiday Group.
One of our ministries as a parish family is to provide, where we can safe and inexpensive holidays for our parishioners, many of whom live alone and maybe would not venture abroad on their own. We recently have visited the Royal Scots College Salamanca, Belguim, Ireland and Rome.
Fete Committee.
Organises and staffs our very succesful Christmas Fayre. The fayre takes place in our hall complex and begins after the Family Mass on the First Sunday in December.
Messengers.
Our parish is divided into six pastoral units. Each unit has an area leader:
Springboig - Bobby Hamilton.
Larchgrove - Peter & Sharon Mc Cann.
Shettleston - Margaret Durie.
Mount Vernon - Margaret Murray.
Hawthornlea - Kathleen Henderson.
Sandyhills - Suzanne & Colin Dowie.
The area leader has messengers who deliver invitations to special events, Chistmas & Easter Cards, New year calendars to all catholic households in our parish. The messengers are a vital link with the parish, for all the baptised.
Altar Society.
Care for the sanctuary of our church, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the sacred vessels used during our liturgies.
We have four teams who take week about in caring for our worship spaces.
Faith Sharing Groups.
Shiela Healy masterminds these groups which assemble in various houses in our parish to prepare for the major festivals of Christmas and Easter by praying with the scriptures and through faith sharing.A young persons group also meets in the Comboni Sisters house.
Piety Stall.
The ladies who run this stall sell Catholic newspapers, periodicals, cards and gifts for all occassions at a reduced rate and as a service to our fellow parishioners. Our stall is opened on each weekday and after Saturday evening Mass and Sunday Morming Masses.
Mothers Prayers.
We meet on Saturday Mormings in the Ogivie Room at 10.30am to pray for our children. We follow a set routine of prayers in union with mothers all over the world.
Just come along if you would find this useful or phone Cath 774 3970 or Kathleen on 774 8730.
Pastoral Care Trust.
Our representative on the Archdiocesan group is Kath Hunter who keeps the profile of the Trust in the forefront of our minds. Kath orgainises parish fundraising on behalf of the trust and will assist small groups who might be eligible for a grant from the trust.
GorsilaureProject.
Direct Aid for the Congo. Jars of change are collected and sent to Father Simon in the Congo to assist the welfare of the children in his care. So far (July 07) we have donated £6, 500 to this worthwhile cause.
Supporting Christian Marriage.
This initiative is led by a steering group of three couples who organise events to support those living our their baptismal vocation as married couples. Although this group is to support married couples some events are open to all couples and some events include their children. Our hope is to support and accompany each other as we journey together as disciples.
Vocations Prayer Group.
Meet on the First Thursday of each month in the Comboni Sisters house. The meeting begins with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 7.30pm. All welcome to pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.
Catechists For Childrens Initiation.
This splendid group work with our primary school children to compliment their formation in faith.Parents are the first and best teachers of faith, our schools do tremendous work with our children and now to strengthen this "trinity" our parishioners are taking responsibility and assiting in the formation of our children. These groups meet for a few weeks in the parish hall preparing for the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation.
Spiral.
This group of trained and screened listeners provide a listening ear for any parishioner who feels caught in a spiral of debt, depression, anxiety, worry, lonliness or any other difficult to manage emotion or circumstance. The service is freenon judgemental and open to all ages. We provide a listening earsupport and help if needed.
Toddlers and Carers Group.
Conscious that many parents work and others family members look after many of our pre school children we established this group for such people. We meet in the Queen Saint Margaret Room after Mass on Thursdays untill 11.00am. We play, socialise and have outside agencies come and lead our play.
Returning Catholics.
This group of befrienders organise vents to assist those who wish to return to the practice of their faith. If you, or anyone you know is thinking of doing so please bring them along to one of these events.
June 7th-14th visitation of all homes in our parish area.
June 14th Church open Day.
June 17th Welcome back cheese & wine.
June 24th "Mock Mass"- what we do at Mass and why!
July 1st- Question & Answer session.
Groups Supporting a better local quality of life.
Alcaholics Anonymous.
This group meet in our Queen Margaret Room on Sunday evenings after the Youth Mass. They follow the AA programme and are always ready to welcome and help anyone of any age or faith.
Cocaine Anonymous.
This group meet in the Queen Saint Margaret Room on Mondayb evenings at 6.30pm. Again this group follow the AA programme and will willing take on new members.
Aerobics for Pensioners.
This new addition to our programme meets on a Thursday Mornig at 11.00am in our main hall.
Stroke Club.
Meet in the main hall on a Wednesday at 11.00am.
Keep Fit for Ladies.
Meets in our hall on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6.30pm-7.30pm. All ladies welcome
Tae Kwon Do.
Meet in our hall on Wednesdays at 8.00pm-10.00pm.
This group assists adults and children develop the ancient art of self defence, fitness and confidence.
Learn how to dance- Salsa.
This group meet in the main hall on Sundays at 7.30p-9.30pm. No partner required all welcome.
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