A brief welcome!

Mass Details

SUNDAY MASS

Vigil Mass (Saturday): 5:30pm

Sunday: 10am; 12 noon.

Parish News

Supporting The Parish

The Parish lives with the support of the people of the Parish. There are many ways for parishioners or anyone to support the work of the Parish.

Welcome to the website for the parish of Blessed John Duns Scotus in the Gorbals Glasgow. Home to the Franciscan friars.

 

We hope that you may find what you are looking on this site. If not then please drop us a line.

 

We are continually gathering together information and images  to be added to the site. It will be updated where necessary as frequently as possible.

 

Thank you for your visit.

 

Please bookmark us and come back soon.

The Transitus of St Francis

The Transitus is traditionally celebrated by Franciscans all over the world on October 3rd.
This is the vigil of the Feast of St. Francis and is a night to commemorate the death of our beloved Saint. Transitus is a Latin word that means passage or crossing over. In every account written on the death of St. Francis, it is remembered that he crossed over from life on earth to eternal life with the Lord, full of great joy and song.

Join us on Thursday October 3rd, 7pm at Blessed Duns Scotus Church Ballater St, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 0YT

Parish Quiz Night!

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.

 

Read More..

Double Celebration for the Parish!

There was indeed much cause for celebration this year with two notable dates arrived at in February and March.

Read More...

Please pray for vocations to the Franciscan Order