Welcome to the website for the parish of Blessed John Duns Scotus in the Gorbals Glasgow. Home to the Franciscan friars.
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Thank you for your visit.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MASS TIMES
MONDAY (23rd December) 10am
TUESDAY (24th December) 10am, 6pm (vigil) and 9pm (vigil)
(no evening St. Antony Novena)
Christmas Day
WEDNESDAY (25th December) 10am and 12noon
(NO evening Mass)
THURSDAY (26th December) 10am
FRIDAY (27th December) 10am
SATURDAY (28th December) 5.30pm (vigil)
SUNDAY (29th December) 10am and 12 noon
MONDAY (30th December) 10am
TUESDAY (31st December) 10am (no evening St. Antony Novena)
New Years Day
WEDNESDAY (1st January) 10am
THURSDAY (2nd January) 10am
Sacrament Dates, Meetings & Classes
All parents/Guardians of those children preparing for and due to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation, and First Eucharist, should have received letters from both parish and St Francis Primary School along with dates of parish preparations and celebrations for each appropriate Sacrament.
If for any reason a parent/Guardian of a child due for such a Sacrament has not received such information (especially if not at St Francis Primary school or attending a non-Catholic school), please contact Fr. Dónal or Fr. Caoimhín by phone or email info@blessedjohndunsscotusparish.org.
The Parish Preparation Sessions can be viewed here and are obligatory and to be attended by child and parent/guardian prior to reception and celebration of each Sacrament.
A BIG GORBALS WELCOME TO OUR TWO NEW ARRIVALS!
We are delighted to welcome our two Friars who are new to the area. Joining our existing community we welcome Brs Niall OFM (on right) and Br Caoimhín OFM.
Its great to have them onboard to add their energy and enthusiasm to parish life. We look forward to this new stage in the continuing story of the Franciscans place in the Gorbals and also in Glasgow. Please welcome them when you see them. They are very approachable! Best wishes to them both.
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT
NEW MASS TIMES; (beginning 31 August/01 September)
Saturday 5.30pm (Vigil), Confessions 5-5.15pm
Sunday 10am + 12 noon; (NO 6PM Mass)
Holyday Masses: 7pm (Vigil), lOam + School
Weekday Masses: 10am; (Tuesday Confessions 9.30-9.45am)
Tuesday Novena Service 8pm Confessions
New Franciscan Community (as from 1st September)
Br. NIALL O'CONNELL OFM (Guardian, Director FMU); friar
Br. NINIAN ARBUCKL£ OFM (Vicar) friar priest, retired
Br. DÓNAL WALSH OFM (acting P.P. till October 2025) friar priest
Br. CAOIMHÍN Ó LAOIDE OFM (due to be P.P. October 2025) friar priest
We welcome Niall (Dublin) and Caoimhín (Cweveen) (Kerry) to Glasgow and our Community.
They, like Dónal, have other commitments for the Order and Franciscan Province which means they will occasionally be away from BJDS and Glasgow. Br. Caoimhín is due to be away for a month this year and about 4 months next year on work for the Franciscan Order. During this time, there will be only one active friar priest for ministry in the parish. While Br. Dónal is away mid to 25 September on Franciscan work, Br. Eddie is kindly staying until Dónal's return. It is then that Eddie will unfortunately depart to England
Recent News
Fr Ed's Last Mass
11th September 2024 brought an end to Fr Ed's time as parish priest in the Gorbals. His last mass was celebrated with a packed church followed by a buffet and some last goodbyes.
Easter Gift Tree
This year our Parish collected items that went directly to the poor and vulnerable in our city who are afflicted by homelessness.
