Immaculate Conception

CAT Club for P3
2023-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
CAT Club for P3 as they prepare to make their First Confession.

First scrutiny of our RCIA candidates
2023-03-12 11:00 - 12:00
First scrutiny of our RCIA candidates as they stand before the congregation and ask to be admitted at Easter.

Third Sunday Lent (A)
2023-03-11 17:30 - 2023-03-12 18:30
Third Sunday Lent (A). The woman at the well. One of the huge encounters where Jesus meets a woman outcast by her own community and also a foreigner before Jesus. Yet he engages her and leads her to a deeper sense of herself – and brings her forgiving peace.

Feast of Saint Kessog
2023-03-10
Feast of Saint Kessog. An early Celtic monk, connected to Columba and Iona. Kessog spread the gospel the length and breath of the land (The Kessog Bridge in Inverness honours him as does Keswick in the lake district!) He mas martyred at Loch Lomond and his cult flourished around his shrine at Luss. of Saint Kessog. An early Celtic monk, connected to Columba and Iona. Kessog spread the gospel the length and breadth of the land (The Kessog Bridge in Inverness honours him, as does Keswick in the lake district!) He was martyred at Loch Lomond and his cult flourished around his shrine at Luss.

Feast of St John Ogilvie
2023-03-10
​Feast of St John Ogilvie. Scotland’s only Reformation period saint. From the North East, he studied on the continent and came back to Scotland to rekindle faith. He was caught and tried for treason and executed at Glasgow Cross in 1615.

RCIA meeting
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30
RCIA meeting – our 12 candidates are now all among the Elect, having met the Archbishop, so we’re super excited for the Easter Vigil this year.

Lenten Adult Education
2023-03-07 19:00 - 20:30
Lenten Adult Education; The Woman at the Well. Fr Jim will offer some input on this gospel using art, music and literature. Time for discussion and ending with prayer.

Meditation group in the oratory
2023-03-06 19:00 - 20:30
Meditation group in the oratory 7pm – non threatening welcoming exploration of Christian meditation – all welcome

Visit of the Moderator of the Church of Scotland.
2023-03-06 11:00 - 12:30
Visit of the Revd. Ian Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Coming to see for himself our partnership with Maryhill Ruchill Parish church – together we make Maryhill – and what we are up to!

Newman Association. Child/Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: Current Challenges.
2023-03-02 19:00 - 20:00
Newman Association. Child/Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: Current Challenges. by Brother Brendan Geary, FMS, PhD. (Editor of this essay collection, Sexual Issues) 7.30pm, Thursday 2nd March. Parish hall. All welcome. This connects closely with the first Fridayof Lents day of sorrow for sexual abuse scandal. All welcome; free but chance to donate to cover costs.

Rite of Election
2023-02-26
Rite of Election. In the Cathedral today our friends in RCIA will be going to enrol their names in the ‘Book of Life’

Lent Sunday 1
2023-02-26
Lent Sunday 1 On this first Sunday of Lent we hear about Jesus being drawn into the desert. In his long fast he is tempted by Satan in different ways to power and vanity. However, the fundamental temptation is to pretend you are something you are not – the temptation to deny your very self.

Safeguarding statement
2023-02-26
Safeguarding statement. Each year we take the opportunity to make the congregation aware of our safeguarding policy. Pauline – our safeguarding co-ordinator – will present the statement at all the Masses this weekend.

Men’s breakfast
2023-02-25 09:30
Men’s breakfast. This month’s breakfast in the Viking Lounge at 9.30 – all welcome!

RCIA Retreat day
2023-02-25
RCIA Retreat day. Our 11 friends who are joining the church at Easter will be at day-retreat today. Lent is an intense time for them as they draw close to Jesus. Lets pray for them – and for each other!

Stations of the Cross
2023-02-24 19:00
Day of sorrow and shame for the horror of sexual abuse by clergy and within the life of our church. This first Friday of lent we beg healing for victims and forgiveness for this great stain. Stations of the Cross in the church at 7pm

Ash Wednesday
2023-02-22
Ash Wednesday. Lent means ‘springtime’! This is not only a period of penance – it is a pilgrimage towards the Triduum. Today we impose ashes on us but we will end when we gather at the Easter fire!

Justice & Peace formation
2023-02-21
Justice & Peace formation. Our team has organised 4 seminars – Catholic Social Teaching and real live issues. This, the last, is on tackling dehumanising poverty’. Come and take part with Dr Mary Cullen & Dr Duncan McLaren. Since its the last and is Pancake Tuesday we’re having some cheese and wine!

Pancake Tuesday
2023-02-21
Pancake Tuesday. The day before the great fast! Why not come to Mass and then pop into the hall for a cuppa a chat and – of course – a pancake!

SCIAF
2023-02-19
Make sure and get your wee box and this year’s campaign material. The fourth Sunday of Lent (19th March) is the most important collection of the year. Watch out for details of our SCIAF supper!

Sunday 7(A)
2023-02-19
Sunday 7(A) The teachings of Jesus invariably turn the world upside down – never more than today when he teaches us to love our enemies. Can you imagine Putin hugging and apologising to Zelenskyy? Or if you went to the person you like least and asked them for coffee? There is a great poster which, tongue-in-cheek, captures this. “Love your enemies; it’ll drive them mad”!

Valentine’s Dance
2023-02-18
Valentine’s Dance. You won’t get a better bargain anywhere – tickets available now for just £5. Music by Cha Cairns, dancing, licensed bar and a chance to catch up with all the chat! If you’ve never been give it a go! Tickets at Church or message us

Midterm school holiday
2023-02-13

Sunday 6(A)
2023-02-12
Sunday 6(A) All religions – all institutions – have laws, codes of practice and expectations. We are no different. Today, however, Jesus tells us that these expectations and regulations are not just external demands but should come from hearts that are pure and loving.

Our Lady of Lourdes
2023-02-11
Our Lady of Lourdes. World Day of Prayer for the sick as we recall Mary’s message at Lourdes. Those who are ageing, unwell – short or long term – anyone who is diminished by physical conditions. You are special and precious to God – and to us!

Livestream
2023-02-08 - 2023-03-19
Our livestream will be down for 10 days for rest and maintenance. Please check in again with us February 20th

Fr Jim - holiday
2023-02-08
Fr Jim goes on holiday (Wit? Again!) Fr Steve McKend SX covering.

Meditation Group
2023-02-06 19:00
Meditation Group meets in the chapel house Oratory at 7pm. Everyone welcome – especially if your are new to this!

Celtic Connections Annual Mass
2023-02-05 15:00
Celtic Connections Annual Mass; Mass of our Celtic roots. 3p.m. Sun 5th Feb. 2023 In St. Aloysius, Rose St. Glasgow. With Musicians from all over! All welcome

Faith
2023-02-05
Sunday 5(A) Faith is not just about our own lives. Like salt and light we are for others! To ‘flavour’ the world with the message of Jesus; to shine out in the darkness so others can see!
