2nd Sunday of Lent (B) 25th February 2024
St Fillan’s Houston The Bulletin
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30am.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Thursday 8.30 – 9.30am.
Stations of the Cross: Friday at 9.05am.
First Friday: School Mass - 9.30am. Mass in St Benedict’s High School - 12.25pm.
Rosary (Tuesday & Wednesday) at 9.10am.
Your prayers, please for our parish family: Maisie Reed, Eileen Reynolds, Paul
Kearney - their carers, those in hospital and our residential homes and for all suffering in
mind and body today: Lord, bless them with your grace and peace.
RECENTLY DIED: Tony Murney, Matthew Hepburn, Ella Watson, Joe Hagan, Susanne
Brett, William and Nancy Connolly
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Rodden, Moyra Gordon, Fr Jeremiah O’Sullivan and Canon
Joseph Costeur - grant them eternal rest Lord.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: this Friday 1 st March at 2.30pm in St Fillan’s.
SPECIAL COLLECTION for Building Fund next weekend (First Sunday of Month)
REBUILD FUND: thank you those who have generously donated towards the costs of the
rebuilding of St Fillan’s - over £1,050 was given last week.
QR CODE – has been produced and is now available on the St Fillan’s Website or from
posters at the entrance doors of the church. An easy way for those who wish to make an
electronic donation to our rebuild fund - St Fillan’s Restoration. Simply scan the QR code.
FUNDRAISER FASHION SALE for our Building-Works’ Fund will take place next Sunday
3rd March at 2pm at St Conval’s Hall in Linwood. All tickets have now been sold. Suitable
prizes for Raffle can still be donated in boxes by side door – all further details on posters in
porch of church. Your support is appreciated.
IMPORTANT MEETING regarding the Rebuild will take place in the Carrick Centre, in
nearby in Houston village a week on Tuesday, 5 th March at 7pm. Please save the date and
endeavour to attend.
ALL DAY CONFESSIONS: our opportunity to receive the sacrament during Lent at St
Mirin’s Cathedral, available from 8.30am until 7.00pm on Thursday 22nd March.
ACROSS LOURDES: helpers and medics required for Lourdes Pilgrimage from Scotland
(25 th April- 4 th May 2024) Contact details: pilgrimages@across.org.uk.
Rebuild and Restoration of St Fillan’s: volunteers for leading the Fundraising and Communications
are still required. Think about how you can assist? Be ready to volunteer. Thanks to those who have
already done so. May our Lenten journey together, now entering its second week, through prayer,
fasting, self-giving and penance bear much fruit
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. Holy Mass at 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday.
Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30am.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Thursday 8.30 – 9.30am.
Stations of the Cross: Friday at 9.05am.
First Friday: School Mass - 9.30am. Mass in St Benedict’s High School - 12.25pm.
Rosary (Tuesday & Wednesday) at 9.10am.
Your prayers, please for our parish family: Maisie Reed, Eileen Reynolds, Paul
Kearney - their carers, those in hospital and our residential homes and for all suffering in
mind and body today: Lord, bless them with your grace and peace.
RECENTLY DIED: Tony Murney, Matthew Hepburn, Ella Watson, Joe Hagan, Susanne
Brett, William and Nancy Connolly
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Rodden, Moyra Gordon, Fr Jeremiah O’Sullivan and Canon
Joseph Costeur - grant them eternal rest Lord.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: this Friday 1 st March at 2.30pm in St Fillan’s.
SPECIAL COLLECTION for Building Fund next weekend (First Sunday of Month)
REBUILD FUND: thank you those who have generously donated towards the costs of the
rebuilding of St Fillan’s - over £1,050 was given last week.
QR CODE – has been produced and is now available on the St Fillan’s Website or from
posters at the entrance doors of the church. An easy way for those who wish to make an
electronic donation to our rebuild fund - St Fillan’s Restoration. Simply scan the QR code.
FUNDRAISER FASHION SALE for our Building-Works’ Fund will take place next Sunday
3rd March at 2pm at St Conval’s Hall in Linwood. All tickets have now been sold. Suitable
prizes for Raffle can still be donated in boxes by side door – all further details on posters in
porch of church. Your support is appreciated.
IMPORTANT MEETING regarding the Rebuild will take place in the Carrick Centre, in
nearby in Houston village a week on Tuesday, 5 th March at 7pm. Please save the date and
endeavour to attend.
ALL DAY CONFESSIONS: our opportunity to receive the sacrament during Lent at St
Mirin’s Cathedral, available from 8.30am until 7.00pm on Thursday 22nd March.
ACROSS LOURDES: helpers and medics required for Lourdes Pilgrimage from Scotland
(25 th April- 4 th May 2024) Contact details: pilgrimages@across.org.uk.
Rebuild and Restoration of St Fillan’s: volunteers for leading the Fundraising and Communications
are still required. Think about how you can assist? Be ready to volunteer. Thanks to those who have
already done so. May our Lenten journey together, now entering its second week, through prayer,
fasting, self-giving and penance bear much fruit