Sunday Missal:  4^th Sunday of Lent (Year C) -  Page 222.

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.

Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on the Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)  available after Saturday morning Mass, by appointment or on request. There will be a Penance Service on Monday 7^th April at 7.00pm.

This is SCIAF Sunday. There will be a collection for Papal & Episcopal Charities, including SCIAF.

On this Mothering and SCIAF Sunday, we pray for all mothers around the world. We thank you, Lord, for giving us this precious gift – and we thank our mothers for the love and care they provide. We especially give thanks for mothers in Colombia, who, despite the challenges they face, provide their children with the love and support they need to survive. Please give what you can in today’s collection for SCIAF. You can also donate to SCIAF at sciaf.org.uk/donate or by calling 0141 354 5555. Thank you!

New Offertory Envelopes are available in the porch. If you are a UK Taxpayer and are willing to Gift Aid your offerings please see Fr James.

Holy Year Talks: A series of Holy Year talks take place on the last Sunday of each month at the Carmelite Convent, Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart, KY1 2TF. The next one is on Sunday 30 March at 4:30pm when Canon James Tracey discusses Reconciliation - Forgiveness. The one-hour event includes evening prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and has been organised by the Fife Deanery. All welcome.

Churches Together Palm Sunday Walk of Witness: Please join us for the Walk of Witness on Sunday 13^th April. We will begin at 2.00pm here at St Joseph’s and finish with a short service at the Parish Church, praying outside Kirkton Old Church, the Salvation Army Hall, St Serf’s Church and Erskine Church en route.

St Joseph’s Parish Trip: Thursday 12^th June, Mass 9:00am; Bus leaves 10:00am. Pitlochry 2hrs, Queens View 20min, Falls of Dochart 30 mins, Lade Hotel Kilmahog. Price, including meal, £40. Please place names on sheet in the porch. Queries contact George Kay 07723 040933.

Annual Mass: The annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass takes place at 7:00pm on Wednesday 2 April at St Margaret’s, East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JB. Fr Tom Magill of Motherwell Diocese will preach. All welcome.

Mass for Married & Engaged Couples: The annual Archdiocesan Mass for Married Couples (and those preparing for marriage) takes place at 7:15pm on Tuesday 27 May at St Mary's Cathedral. Archbishop Cushley will be the principal celebrant and will give a blessing to couples.

Parishioner Tony Caw’s company Educamus Tuition are collecting books which they believe to be inspirational for children and young adults to be included in hampers distributed to less fortunate families in North Lanarkshire this Christmas. Which book inspires you? Please donate it to the less fortunate! 🙂 Books can be left in the church porch, or delivered to: Educamus Tuition Ltd. 25 Oak Street, Kinghorn, Fife KY3 9YS

Anecdote - The prodigal father: Perhaps you’ve seen Bill Watterson’s cartoon strip, Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin is a little boy with an overactive imagination and a stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes to life as his imaginary friend. In one cartoon strip, Calvin turns to his friend Hobbes and says, “I feel bad I called Susie names and hurt her feelings. I’m sorry I did that.” Hobbes replies, “Maybe you should apologize to her.” Calvin thinks about it for a moment and then responds, “I keep hoping there’s a less obvious solution.” — We have trouble accepting those whom God accepts because we take God’s acceptance for granted and God’s forgiveness as our right. (https://frtonyshomilies.com/

Have a good week. Take care. Fr James