St John The Baptist Church, Uddingston

Congratulations to our primary three pupils who last Sunday enrolled for the sacrament of reconciliation.

Our primary seven pupils will receive the sacrament of confirmation on Monday, February 5. We are asked to keep them all in our prayers in their final weeks of preparation.

Fr Towey has organised a parish mission on March 11-17 which will be led by Fr Jarek.

One place is available for the pilgrimage to Medjugorje on August 30 - September 6. The cost is £599 for a week half board. Also one place is available for the pilgrimage to Rome on May 14 - 20.

Masses and services from our parish are available on the web. Go to www. saintjohnbaptist.org and click on the box that says ‘live cam’.

On Monday the padre pio prayer group meet after the 9.30am mass and a silent prayer vigil for life is held from 8pm to 9pm. The SVDP meet at 6.30pm on Tuesdays and the RCIA meet at 7.30pm in the small hall.

On Wednesdays the divine mercy group meet at 3pm in the oratory and a prayer and praise group from 8pm- 9pm. The prayer garden is open Mondays to Saturdays 10am4pm. Church cleaning is on Friday mornings after mass if anyone would like to help. Sunday masses: vigil 4.30pm, 10am, noon, 6pm. Weekday Mass: 9.30am daily. Confessions: Saturday 9am - 9.25am and after vigil mass.