Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cumbernauld
This Sunday’s readings remind us that God’s ways are different from our ways. God is generous and merciful, and He invites us to rejoice when others receive His goodness rather than comparing ourselves with them.
The first reading reminds us to seek the Lord and turn back to Him. God is always ready to forgive and show mercy.
St Paul tells us that Christ should be at the centre of our lives. As Christians, the way we live should show others that we belong to Jesus.
In the Gospel, Jesus tells the story of workers who are invited to work in a vineyard. Some begin early in the morning, while others are invited later in the day. At the end of the day, the owner gives them all the same payment.
Those who worked all day become unhappy because they feel that they should receive more. But the owner reminds them that he has given them exactly what he promised.
Jesus uses this story to teach us about God's generosity. God does not love us according to how much we think we deserve. His love is generous and freely given.
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
25th 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.