Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cumbernauld
This Sunday’s readings remind us that loving God and loving our neighbour are at the heart of our Christian faith. God calls us to show compassion to those in need, care for people who are vulnerable and demonstrate our love through the way we treat others. The readings invite us to look beyond ourselves and make love the foundation of our daily lives.
The first reading from the Book of Exodus teaches us that our faith should be reflected in the way we care for those who are struggling, ensuring that we treat everyone with dignity, compassion and respect.
The second reading from St Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians praises the Christians in Thessalonica for their faith and the way they have embraced the Gospel. Their lives have become an example to others because they have turned towards God and chosen to serve Him faithfully.
The Gospel from Matthew tells us how one of the Pharisees asks Jesus which commandment is the greatest. Jesus answers that we must love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul and mind, and love our neighbour as ourselves. He explains that all the other commandments depend on these two.
Through this teaching, Jesus reminds us that love is at the centre of everything we do as Christians.
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
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
OCTOBER DEVOTIONS - Continues this Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays at 7pm
MUSICIANS! - We would love to create a music group for 11am Mass. Please see the posters and scan the code
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.