Welcome to St Mary's & St Joseph's Parish
Pentecost
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The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Spirit of God dwelling within us, alleluia!
On this great celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit, today’s readings tell of the gifts of consolation and peace, and of the commissioning of the disciples.
The First Reading describes how the Holy Spirit arrives as tongues of fire, with the gift of communication.
The Psalm implores the Lord to send his Spirit for the renewal of the whole earth.
St Paul, writing to the church at Corinth (Second Reading), focuses on the unity of the Spirit through a diversity of gifts.
Finally, St John (Gospel) recalls the appearance of the Risen Christ to the disciples in the Upper Room. Christ’s gift of consoling peace empowers them for mission.
Let us pray, this week, that we, like them, might receive what the Lord wants to give us and so respond in like manner.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Notre-Dame du Cénacle - Lyon
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 May
Click the image above to view the video
That everyone might have food
Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
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
See our live stream of masses on our YouTube page.
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