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The Transitus of St Francis
Join us on Thursday October 3rd, 7pm at Blessed Duns Scotus Church Ballater St, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 0YT
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
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.
Double Celebration for the Parish!
There was indeed much cause for celebration this year with two notable dates arrived at in February and March.
