Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cumbernauld
The central message of this Sunday is forgiveness. Jesus teaches us that because God continually forgives us, we must also learn to forgive others—not just once or twice, but again and again.
The first reading from Sirach teaches us that anger, resentment and revenge can harm our hearts. Sirach reminds us that if we ask God to forgive our sins, we must also be willing to forgive people who have hurt us.
St Paul reminds us that whether we are alive or whether we die, we belong to the Lord. Jesus died and rose again so that He might be Lord of everyone. Our lives, therefore, should be centred on Christ rather than on holding grudges or judging others.
In the Gospel, Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who has hurt him—perhaps thinking that forgiving someone seven times would be generous. Jesus answers, “not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
Jesus then tells the story of a servant who is forgiven a huge debt by his master but refuses to forgive a much smaller debt owed to him. The master is angry because the servant received mercy but would not show mercy to someone else.
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
24th 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.