Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cumbernauld
This Sunday’s readings remind us that God has given us many gifts, and He calls us to use them well and produce good fruit in our lives.
The first reading from the Book of Isaiah tells us about a vineyard that has been carefully planted and looked after, but fails to produce good grapes. It reminds us that God cares for us and gives us everything we need to grow in His love, and He hopes that our lives will produce good fruit through the way we live.
The second reading from St Paul’s Letter to the Philippians encourages us not to be anxious, but to bring our worries and concerns to God in prayer. It also reminds us to fill our hearts and minds with things that are good, true and worthy of praise.
The Gospel from Matthew tells the story of a landowner who carefully prepares his vineyard and entrusts it to tenants. When he sends his servants to collect the fruit, they are rejected, and eventually his son is also rejected and killed.
Through this story, Jesus reminds us that God has entrusted many gifts to us, and He calls us to use them to produce good fruit. Our lives should show the fruits of God's love through kindness, generosity, forgiveness, prayer and service to others.
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
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FAITH & FRIENDSHIP HUB - Tuesday 15th September 1pm to 3pm in the hall. All welcome.
NATIONAL YOUTH PILGRIMAGE - 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
WALK THE CROSS SCOTLAND - Would you like to walk from Carfin Grotto to St Andrew’s Cathedral Glasgow? Contact Pauline at flameoflovescotland@gmail.com or 07508561799
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN (SPUC)CONFERENCE - Saturday 19th September https://spuc.org.uk/event/glasgow-one-day-conference-2026/
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.