18th sunday in ordinary time (C)
READINGS FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
First Reading – (Ecclesiasticus 1:2; 2:21-23) – The writer points out that life makes no sense if it has no deeper goal than achieving worldly success.
Responsorial Psalm – O Lord, you have been our refuge,
from generation to generation.
Second Reading – (Colossians 3: 1-5, 9-11) – One consequence of death and resurrection with Christ (through Baptism) is that the Christian true home is now in heaven. Therefore, he must seek the things that are above by leading a good life in this world.
Gospel Reading – (Luke 12:13-21) – This reading contains a warning against greed. We are urged to make ourselves rich, not in the goods of this world, but in the sight of God.
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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
INTROUCTION: Dear brothers and sisters, as we seek to make the riches of God’s Kingdom our highest priority, let us now place before God the Father our own needs and those of the Church and the world.
The response is… Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for the leaders of the Church: that may be guided by the Holy Spirit to lead the faithful in seeking God’s kingdom above all else. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for the people of Gaza who are suffering from starvation: that God may inspire hearts to open the way for full and immediate humanitarian aid – food, water and medicine – to reach all in need. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for those who hunger and thirst in a world of plenty: that Christians may reflect God’s kindness by giving generously to help the hungry. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for ourselves and our community: that we may recognise the emptiness of material possessions and seek instead the true riches of God’s love and mercy, and that we may be generous in sharing our blessings with those in need. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for all the sick of our families and our parish, those in hospital, in hospice or nursing home and those for whom we are asked to pray: that God may give them strength and fortitude, and bless those who care for them. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for the souls of all those whose anniversaries, months mind and birthday remembrances we are asked to recall, as well as those who have died recently: that they may receive the reward of their faith and enjoy the happiness of heaven. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
CONCLUSION: God our Father, hear our prayers and grant us mercy. May we see you as our only lasting possession and enjoy life forever with you in your Kingdom. We make this prayer and all our prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
SICK – Ron Docherty, Patricia Scanlan, Rona McPhee, Rose Gallagher, Thérèse McKeand, Martin McGuire, David O’Hare & James Hannaway.
I also ask your prayers for the sick and housebound
– those at home in our parish community, those in hospital,
and those in local nursing and care homes in Cambuslang, Halfway
& Blantyre and elsewhere. Our prayers for them
not only help in their suffering and pain but also reassure them
that they are not forgotten by our community of faith.
Our prayers help relieve their feelings of isolation and loneliness.
To be remembered before the Altar of God
brings them comfort and consolation.
Almighty and Eternal God, you are the everlasting health
of those who believe in you.
Hear us for your sick servants
for whom we implore the aid of your tender mercy,
that being restored to bodily health,
they may give thanks to you in your Church.
Through Christ our Lord.
Our Lady, Help of the Sick, pray for them.
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20TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY – Arek & Gillian Zagroba.
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RECENTLY DEAD – Frank Cassidy (Chancellor of the Diocese of Motherwell from 1997 to 2014), Margaret Gibbons (Requiem Mass, Monday 11th August 2025 at 10am), Stuart McMenemin, Patricia Dougan & Michael Kwiatkowski.
MONTHS MIND – Krzysztof Zagroba & Henryk Clesluk, Margaret & James Elvin, Anne & William Brown, Anna & Jozef Clesluk, Czeslawa & Antoni Zagroba.
ANNIVERSARIES – Moira Donnelly, Catherine Murray, Kathleen McClean & James McCafferty.
BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE – Esther O’Hare.
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they Rest in Peace. Amen.
CLERGY ANNIVERSARIES – AUGUST
Rev. William Boyle 23/08/1953
Very Rev. Peter Canon Sexton 10/08/1962
Rev. William White 26/08/1962
Rev. Stephen A Keane 14/08/1963
Rev. Herbert G Rogers 25/08/1973
Rev. Patrick Hoey 22/08/1974
Rev Andrew Tunn 07/08/1975
Rt. Rev Mgr Gerard Rogers 10/08/1975
Rev. Hugh McGurk 15/08/1979
Rev. Edward Docherty 23/08/1991
Rev. Peter McCann 01/08/1994
Very Rev. Michael Canon McCarthy 30/08/2000
Rev. Colin Smith CSSp 08/08/2001
Rev. Deacon James Douglas 09/08/2001
Rev. Deacon Francis Scally 16/08/2002
Rt Rev. Mgr Hugh Beattie 24/08/2002
Rev. James Shiels 14/08/2004
Rev. Thomas Gibbons 20/08/2016
Rev Brendan Smith 22/08/2019
Very Rev. Niall Canon Hayes 25/08/2020
May the Lord who chose them to serve him as priests,
number them among his chosen in heaven.
Requiescant in Pace.
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THANK YOU
It seems only the other day that we were looking forward to the summer holidays, and here we are having almost already forgotten how we spent them! Anyway, it won’t be long before the schools are back.
I take this opportunity to welcome you back and also to extend a very warm welcome to the many new people who have come to our parish of St. Cadoc’s over the past month or so. Whether you stayed at home, or travelled, I do hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable time and managed to find some rest and renewal and new strength in these summer weeks. As always I would like to thank all those who, through their presence Sunday after Sunday, faithfully and generously contribute to the spiritual and material welfare of Saint Cadoc’s parish. Many thanks also to all who have worked during the summer weeks to keep our Parish going.
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calendar
This week has a variety of festivals. On Monday we remember St. John Mary Vianney, the unscholarly late vocation whose utter dedication to his pastorate, especially in the confessional and in his holy life, made him the model of parish priests. On Tuesday we have the Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome. The church we see today Is essentially the same great Marian Church, the first in the West, built by Pope Sixtus III in the aftermath of the Council of Ephesus (431) which defended Christ’s divinity by inisisting on Mary’s right to be called ‘Mother of God’. The Feast of the Transfiguration follows on Wednesday. This year we hear the account of the Apostles’ wonderful experience on the mountain in St Luke’s version. On Thursday we may honour St Cajetan, who in Reformation times gave up a promising career to found an order (the Theatines) to combat the great scandal of clerical corruption and lack of spirituality. The other possible Memorial is of the Pope and Martyr St Sixtus II, who died with some of his deacons in Valerian’s 3rd Century persecution. On Friday we recall the memory of St Dominic (1170–1221). Many years spent opposing the heretical Cathars in southern France convinced him of the need to found an order (the Dominican Friars or Order of Preachers) dedicated to study as well as prayer and preaching, whose members could go where the Church’s needs were greatest and be a presence in the great Universities of the age. On Saturday we have the feast of a modern martyr, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, a brilliant Jewish student of philosophy called Edith Stein, who became a Catholic and a religious Sister, but because of her Jewish origins was arrested and died at Auschwitch Concentration Camp.
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SECOND COLLECTION FOR CHURCH BUILDING
& MAINTENANCE FUND THIS WEEKEND
This Sunday (3rd August 2025), being the first Sunday of the month, the normal second collection will be taken up at all Masses to help support our Church Building and Maintenance Fund for the month of August.
A box intended for the Church Building & Maintenance Fund Collection will be situated at the back of the church for the next two weeks beginning this weekend. Please be generous towards our second collection as this greatly helps pay for essentials such as continued maintenance and much needed repairs to our parish buildings and existing facilities.
Our monthly Church Building and Maintenance Fund Collection, which is specifically for the upkeep and repair of the church buildings itself, has been experiencing quite a sharp decline for the last three months, well below the average of £700. The Church Building and Maintenance Fund Collection is dedicated to ensuring the structural integrity and safety of the church building. This includes things like roof repairs, heating system, electrical work, and other essential maintenance tasks. The usual weekly offertory collection helps us cover the day-to-day costs of running the church, such as utilities (electricity, heating, water), insurance, church services, general maintenance of church properties, administrative needs and various sundry expenses.
On the other hand the undertaking of any of the major repair work previously mentioned, when needed, plus other essential costs associated with the running of the parish, would not be possible without your additional help and support. Your parish church dedicated to St. Cadoc’s very much depends on your contributions and generosity.
Once again, I thank all those who, over the years, have attended this church of St. Cadoc’s and I appreciate the many contributions that have been and continue to be made to the parish, and I look forward to your ongoing assistance in the future.
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TEA PARTY TO SAY “THAN YOU” TO PARISHIONERS
& WELL-WISHERS OF ST. CADOC’S
At the concept of a parish is to provide an environment where people can experience what it means to belong to the church; it is a family, a living cell of the one family of God. Essentially, a parish is a community of people who care not only for one another but also society as a whole.
A great strength of the Parish of St. Cadoc’s is that we all pull together to make the parish work. We all participate in every aspect of the Church from attending Mass to providing a welcoming atmosphere at every service to cleaning up the grounds. There is no job that is too great for this parish family. Marvellous! To further cement the concept of the parish family I will be hosting a tea party in the Church house on Tuesday 19th August 2025 from 6pm – 8pm. This invitation, which will afford me the opportunity to say “Thank You” for supporting and contributing to the life of the parish, is open to all parishioners and well-wishers of St. Cadoc’s. Please highlight this date in your diary as one not to be missed.
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READERS NEEDED FOR WEEKDAY
& WEEKEND MASSES
I am still looking for volunteers who would be willing to read from the Holy Scriptures during weekday and Sunday Masses. Readings would include passages from the Old Testament, the Responsorial Psalm, and the New Testament (as well as our parish prayer intentions). If you would like to help our parish, please get in touch with Mrs. Anne Moran, our readers’ rota organiser, or Fr. Cirilo. Thanks are extended to the parishioners who have been part of this ministry for many years, those who have helped us as readers in the past and finally, those who have recently volunteered.
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DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE GIFT-AID SCHEME
AND HELP THE PARISH
It’s so simple. If you are a tax payer, normally come to Church, and are prepared to put your money offering in a confidential numbered envelope (or pay by Standing order) and sign a simple form, then the parish can (at no cost to yourself) reclaim the tax you have already paid on that offering. For every pound you give, your parish will get back an additional 25 pence from the Inland Revenue. Thanks are extended to all those who have answered our appeal and have committed to gift-aid their offerings. Anyone wishing to join the scheme, please contact Jim Cunningham, our parish Gift Aid organiser or Fr. Cirilo. Alternatively, you can contribute to the Sunday Mass collections via a direct debit or standing order arrangement with your bank. Thank you once again for your enduring generosity and support.
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NEW PARISHIONERS
We would ask those who are new to the parish, or who are moving house within the parish, to record their name, address and telephone number on the registration card provided in the porch of the church. I would greatly appreciate your involvement in the parish. If you have any spare time, talents, or skills to share, I rely on the kindness and support of parishioners like you to help us grow and serve our community better. It is also very helpful if those moving from the parish let us know, so that our statistics can be kept up to date. Please be assured that any data we have (including the parish survey I undertook in 2016) will be held in a secure way and will never be shared or given to anyone else.
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parking in the streets
surrounding the church
Unfortunately, parishioners of St. Cadocs’ who drive to church are in a situation where there is no private parking within the church grounds. The streets surrounding the church therefore invariably become congested with parked cars especially at weekend Mass times. Whilst acknowledging the limitations of parking in relation to the church, I would ask those drivers attending services to consider the needs of local residents to have unimpeded access to their properties when choosing where to responsibly park. You can also use our car park which is situated behind the church. It can accommodate 6 cars.
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right to life uk: praying for the unborn
& women facing crisis pregnancies
August 3rd 2025 – “Each human being, made in the image and likeness of God, is a pearl of great price. Let us pray for the grace to appreciate the intrinsic value in every person, born and unborn.”
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Holy mary, mother of god,
st. Joseph,
st. Michael and holy angels,
ST. CADOC,
Pray for us