Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cumbernauld
This Sunday’s readings remind us that God invites everyone to share in His goodness and love, and He calls us to respond to His invitation with grateful and willing hearts.
The first reading from the Book of Isaiah of a great feast that God will prepare for all people. This reading reminds us that God wants His people to experience the joy of His salvation, and that we can place our hope and trust in Him even during difficult times.
The second reading from St Paul's Letter to the Philippians reminds us to trust in God in every situation, whether we have plenty or are facing difficulties.
The Gospel from Matthew tells the story of a king who prepares a wedding feast for his son and invites guests to attend. However, many of those invited refuse to come, choosing instead to concentrate on their own affairs. The king then sends his servants to invite others, and the wedding hall is eventually filled with guests.
Through this story, Jesus teaches us that God invites everyone into His kingdom, but we must be willing to respond to His invitation. We should not allow our daily activities, worries or personal interests to keep us from God. Instead, we are called to make room for Him in our lives and show through our actions that we are ready to follow His ways.
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
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
OCTOBER DEVOTIONS - Continues this Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays at 7pm
NEW READERS - We would love to create a music group for 11am Mass. Please see the posters and scan the code
MUSICIANS! - Saturday 26th September to Pluscarden Abbey. Open to people from S1 to age 35. Return coach from St Andrew’s Catheral £20. Leaves 7am, returns 10pm
LADIES RETREAT - Ladies retreat is on Wednesday 14th October 10.30am till 3pm. To book a place phone Sr Denise on 07732 672827
NEW READERS - New readers required, even if you can’t commit to read every week at Mass, please see Maureen McGeeney or Father John 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.