Immaculate Conception

Tea bar reopens
2023-08-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Tea bar reopens after summer break! Look forward to seeing everybody after 11am Mass

19th Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
2023-08-12 17:30 - 2023-08-13 18:30
19th Sunday Ordinary Time (A) God is not in the power of the storm, waves or earthquake. God is revealed in the gentle breeze and in the presence of Jesus who brings calm!

St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross
2023-08-09
St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross Edith Stein was a Jewish academic philosopher. She became a Catholic and a Carmelite nun but under the Nazi persecution of the Jews she – and her sister Rosa – were taken from Carmel and were both murdered in Auschwitz.

Summer Holiday Club
2023-08-08 10:00 - 12:00
Holiday club at Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church this week.10am – 12 noon. See advertising info on how to register via the QR code

Summer holiday club
2023-08-07 10:00 - 12:00
Holiday club changes venue and moves to Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church.10am – 12 noon. See advertising info on how to register via the QR code

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
2023-08-05 17:30 - 2023-08-06 18:30
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is an important moment for the faith journey because it reveals our ultimate destination. As beloved children, we are destined for the resurrection.

Vigil mass restarts
2023-08-05 17:30 - 18:30
Vigil Mass restarts today at 5.30pm. Please note – and share the word!

St John Vianney
2023-08-04
St John Vianney The Cure D’Ars famous for his simplicity and deep devotion to the sacrament of reconciliation and the Eucharist. His whole life was spent among the folk of his village and he is understandably the patron saint of Parish Priests.

World Youth Day
2023-08-02
Today Pope Francis will go to Lisbon to join the gathered youth people at World Youth Day. Best wishes to our Kerry, Rose, Finn Conor & Anthony – our 5 there to greet him!

Holiday Club
2023-08-01 10:00 - 12:00
Holiday club in conjunction with Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church. Today at the Immaculate Conception. 10am – 12 noon. See advertising info on how to register via the QR code

St Alphonsus Ligouri
2023-08-01
St Alphonsus Ligouri founded the Redemptorist Congregation. Well known moral theologian he also wrote poetry, spiritual writings and hymns. His No.1 hit is probably O Bread of Heaven

Holiday Club
2023-07-31 10:00 - 12:00
Our Holiday club begins today, in conjunction with Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church. Week one at the Immaculate Conception. 10am – 12 noon. See the bulletin and advertising info on how to register via the QR code

Fr Jim on Annual Leave
2023-07-31
Fr Jim goes on annual leave today. Just like you never leave your family when you are away, neither does a priest leave behind his folk!

Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola
2023-07-31
A Basque soldier and nobleman, Inigo became a priest and founded the hugely influential Society of Jesus (Jesuits) Happy feast to our Jesuit neighbours at St Aloysius and to our Jesuit Pope, Francis!

World Youth Day in Lisbon
2023-07-30
WYD, begun by St John Paul, gathers the young people of the world every two years. We are delighted that Rose, Kerry, Conor, Finn and Anthony – our “Lisbon Lions” – are representing us. Have a blast!

17th Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
2023-07-29 17:30 - 2023-07-30 18:30
This week a third parable about fields! This time one that has covered over a rich treasure hoard! A canny merchant discovers this and goes and buys the field and inherits treasure. What is precious to us and what do we do to sake it?

Men's Breakfast
2023-07-29 09:30 - 10:30
Same time – same place. 9.30 in the Viking Lounge – free brekkie for you and your friends. Just show up for an hour’s chat and food.

Celebration of Marriage
2023-07-29
Excited to celebrate the marriage of Rebecca and Andrew – young couple in the parish marrying at Glasgow University Memorial Chapel.

Feast of Sts Joachim & Anne
2023-07-26
Traditionally the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandparents of Jesus. Pope Francis constantly reminds us of the huge role of grandparents in family life so let’s remember all grandparents today.

Feast of St James the Apostle
2023-07-25
He was the first to be martyred. He is the patron saint of Spain and, traditionally, his remains are in Santiago de Compostela, the destination of the Camino. He is patron of the British Court and revered among the Kings of Scotland!

Celebration of Marriage
2023-07-24
Excited to celebrate the marriage of Roisin and Ryan – two parishioners celebrating their wedding at home in Barga. Every blessing for the day and forever.

Maryhill Festival
2023-07-23 12:00 - 15:00
Maryhill Festival & our church pop-up café. This festival is a relatively new but big event, with community groups and services coming together. Its important that we, the local Christian church be there too, so we’re doing one of our special pop ups! Can you help?

16th Sunday Ordinary Time
2023-07-22 17:30 - 2023-07-23 18:30
Good and evil exist alongside each other in our world – like weeds and wheat in todays’ gospel. We mightn’t be able to separate but we can cultivate the good and diminish the bad.

St Mary Magdalene
2023-07-22
First to encounter the Risen Lord, she is also the first evangelist, running to tell the others. Sadly, her role and story haven’t received the prominence deserved in a male dominated institution! May she inspire us in our new evangelisation.

Celebration of Marriage
2023-07-21
Excited to celebrate the marriage of Arlene and Sean here at the Immaculate Conception. Every blessing for the future.

15th Sunday Ordinary Time
2023-07-15 17:30 - 2023-07-16 18:30
The famous parable of the Sower sowing seed and how that seed is received and nurtured – or not! It’s a brilliant parable to be thinking about as we reflect in how we can as a parish re-evangelise our community.

Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
2023-07-14
For the first time in three years, it’s a huge relief to wave off the Hospitality, the Youth Group, the pilgrims and – above all – the sick. Our petitions are going with them and our wishes for a blessed and smooth week.

Glasgow Fair Friday
2023-07-14
Did you know ‘The Fair’ is the oldest holiday in the country and also has a church connection? Bishop Jocelin of Glasgow got permission from King William the Lion in 1190 to hold the festivities. Many local businesses and factories closed on ‘Fair Friday’ to allow workers and their families to holiday “doon the watter”.

Warm Welcome
2023-07-13 10:30 - 14:00
Our last for the time being as the Glasgow Fair holiday approaches. Huge thanks to Catherine and her team of volunteers for making this truly a warm welcome and roaring success

Feast of St Benedict
2023-07-11
St Benedict, co-patron of Europe, was a monk, writer, and theologian, venerated in the Catholic Church, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches and also the Anglican communion. He is associated most famously with the monastery at Monte Cassino.
