St.Roch's

Garngad

WEEKLY BULLETIN THE SICK: Mary Gallacher, Mary Gilmour, John Smyth, Sadie McLeod, Con McCann, Denise Mulholland, Lizzie Reilly, THE DEAD FOR PRAYERS: Thomas Uprichard, Annie McLalughlin, Margaret Boyle, Lizzie Monaghan, Michael White, Mary Sweeney, John Gallagher, Ronnie MacDonald, Edward McCabe, Bill Stover, Annie McLalughlin, Margaret Boyle, Lizzie Monaghan, Catherine McKenna, Annie Cameron, Bill & Betty Baxter, Emily Cairney, David Calderwood, George & Mary Dott, John & Bella Feighan,George & Margaret McLetchie, McLetchie Fam. Jimmy & Dolly Prentice, John & Mary Prentice, Prentice Fam. Veronica Stewart, Mother’s Day Remembrance: Nan McCafferty, Elizabeth McLarry, Sarah Barry, Winifred Blyth, Annie Hughes, Julia Murray, Margaret Duguid, Mary McLaughlin, Mary McMillan, Annie Armstrong, Cathie Blair, Catherine Kane, Annie Ward, Isa McLaren, Catherine Cassidy, Margaret Stevenson, Mary Prior, Mary Prentice, Mary Ann Prentice, Janet Tossnie, Mary McEleney, Catherine McGoldrick, Julia Storrie, Charlotte Leese, Catherine Holahan, Cathie Owens, May Smith, Helen McLetchie, Nancy Gallacher, Ellen Maguire, Pat Cochrane, Margaret (Jamieson) McLetchie, Mary Burke, Rose Hegarty, Congratulations to John Smyth, Mary Sweeney, Annie & John McLarry, Rose Doherty, Betty McEleney and Anne Gregory who have birthdays this week. Also to Betty Reilly who is 70 on Tuesday. Welcome into the Church: Receiving the grace of baptism this weekend is Rhys John Murray. With his parents and godparents (John Murray, Annette Neilson, Martin McGhee, Anne Achouri) it is our hope that they will become true and faithful followers of Jesus Christ taking their places each Sunday in the community of the church. Minibus for the 11.30 Mass. The Mini bus is available for anyone who needs it. If you wish to travel on it, please contact Helen Mills, 564 6176 Window on the Past The first Baptism in St. Roch's took place on 8th July 1907 when Edward O'Neill, son of Thomas O'Neill and Margaret O'Neill, from 284 Charles St. who was baptised by Fr. Daniel Collins. The first marriage took place on 12th July 1907 when P. Mooney of 4 Turner St., son of James & Margaret Mooney married Joanne McGuigan daughter of James and Sarah McGuigan. Fr. Daniel Collins was the celebrant. The site for St. Roch's Primary School was bought in 1905 for £2,900 and opened in 1907. The Catholic Schools at that time were owned by the church but received grants from the Education Authority. They were subject to inspection by the authorities and teacher training was very demanding and it was difficult for many would be teachers to reach the required standard. The parish priest, Fr. Daniel Collins, was the school manager, paid the teacher's wages from the quarterly collection and maintained the building. St. Roch's Primary School like other Catholic Schools in Scotland was leased to the Education Authority in 1918 as a result of the Catholic Education Act. In 1918 the school was sold to the local Education Authority. Parish History By John Sweeney: available cost £4.exc. P&P. Statues of St. Roch: The statues are now available and only cost £13. exc. P&P. Oasis of Peace in a busy World The church remains open during the week 9am. - 3.15pm. Also on Friday evenings 6pm.- 7pm.

Interior St. Joseph's Statue