The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) reminds us that God lovingly provides for all our needs and invites us to trust in Him completely.
The first reading from the Book of Isaiah is a joyful invitation from God to everyone who is thirsty and hungry. He encourages them to seek what truly satisfies rather than chasing things that cannot bring lasting happiness.
The second reading from St Paul's Letter to the Romans proclaims one of the greatest promises in Scripture: nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. St Paul explains that no hardship, suffering, danger, or difficulty is stronger than God's love.
The Gospel from Matthew tells the beautiful story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand. After spending the day teaching the crowds, Jesus sees that they are hungry. Although the disciples have only five loaves of bread and two fish, Jesus blesses the food, breaks it, and gives it to the people. Everyone eats until they are satisfied, and twelve baskets of leftovers are collected.
Today's readings invite us to trust in God's generous care and to share what we have with others.
Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cumbernauld
Mass Times
Weekday Masses: 10.00am every morning
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5.00pm & Sunday 11.00am
Confessions: Saturday 4.15 -4.40pm by arrangement here
News and Updates
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH SUMMER BARBEQUE - The parish summer barbeque this year will be on Sunday 9th August after 11am Mass
JESUIT YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES - offer a programme of activities every Sunday at 7pm at the Ignatian Spritituality Center. www.staloysiusglasgow.org/yam/
NEW READERS - New readers required, even if you can’t commit to read every week at Mass, please see Maureen McGeeney with your availability and she will slot you in.
MEN OF ST JOSEPH - This is a prayer fellowship open to men 18 and over. They meet for Lectio Divina and Rosary 1st Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Ogilvie Center - 25 Rose St., Glasgow, G3 6RE. Email: themosj.scotland@gmail.com
YOUTH EVENTS - Please have a look at the various youth events listed on the Archdiocesan Youth website www.rcagyouth.co.uk
We, the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Cumbernauld, following the example of our Patron and Protector, believe that each member is called to ownership, discipleship, and evangelisation to our parish and local community.
The parish is a community of God’s people centered on the word of God and the Eucharist:
where all seek to be loving and caring, welcoming, forgiving, serving and healing;
where the poor can go for help, the lonely for company and the sorrowing for comfort;
where, with obedience to our own faith and respect for other faiths, we seek unity with all;
where, in a spirit of mission, we aim to promote God’s glory throughout the world;
where there is a passion for justice and peace;
where, as stewards of creation, we care and protect the environment locally and globally; and,
where Christ is the way and the truth and the life.
We do all of this as members of the Catholic community within the
Archdiocese of Glasgow and the universal Church.