Welcome to St Mary's & St Joseph's Parish
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
‘Do not be afraid; you are worth more than hundreds of sparrows’
The readings this week reflect a God who understands and always responds to our cries for help. We are not promised a life without suffering, but are invited to trust in his merciful and boundless love.
In the First Reading, the prophet Jeremiah is mocked and abandoned by his own people when he tries to speak out against wrongdoing. He turns to the Lord for strength and resilience, confident that he will deliver justice and new life.
The Psalm tells of someone in a state of complete desperation and isolation. The psalmist is feeling attacked from all sides, but the Lord hears their cry and shows them the path to renewed peace and joy.
Paul explains in no uncertain terms (Second Reading) that nothing but death – the death of loving relationships, of joy, and of peace – can come from sin. But he reminds us that the death and resurrection of Jesus offer abundant possibilities for mercy and renewal.
In the Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples to ‘have no fear’. He boldly reassures them that nothing in this world can kill the love that comes from God. God has intimate knowledge of all our needs and will never abandon us.
In these times of painful and enduring global conflict, we take strength from God’s promise that he will deliver light and peace.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Seiho Takeuchi (1864 – 1942)
Welcome Message
On the 1st of September 2025 we saw the coming together of our two former parishes under the new Parish name of St Mary & St Joseph.
My vision for our future is that we will become stronger together under one umbrella of cooperation, practice of faith and going forward as pilgrims of Hope.
We do this with an optimism that challenges us to be involved and to ask ourselves 'what can I do for my Parish', rather than what can the Parish do for me?
We need that vitality of volunteering and being involved, of helping each other and caring for each other into the future.
I see our new parish as a way of thanking God for all that has been achieved in the former parishes and as an opportunity to forge new ways ahead.
By nature, we don't like change, but with the Lord at the helm, all will be well and good, to those who trust in his love.
Our new parish website will develop over time, as we grow, but in the meantime please enjoy browsing the site. Please also keep me, Deacon Andrew, and all of our parishioners in your prayers.
Fr John McGinley
Parish Priest
Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for June
Click the image above to view the video
For the values of sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
Diocesan Structures
Click here for an important statement from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland about upcoming consultations on the structuring of our Scottish dioceses.
Clydebank Pastoral Area
CHECK IT OUT!
The new website for the Clydebank parishes is launched across all Parishes
The website address is www.rcclydebank.org
ALSO contains the summer schedule for Parish masses across the Clydebank area.
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Mass and Confession Times
Sunday Masses
St. Mary’s - Sat Vigil Mass 5pm; 10am
St. Joseph’s - 12 Noon
Weekday Mass
St. Mary’s - Monday – Friday 9.30am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Mary’s - Saturday 3.30 - 4.30pm
(Please note that the Confession box is the one next to sacristy)
St. Joseph’s - Sunday 11.45am
Live Stream Mass
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