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.
Thank you for your visit.
Here you can see the churches very own Stations of the Cross if you cannot make it down to the church.
THE EASTER TRIDUUM
HOLY THURSDAY 17TH APRIL
10am Morning Prayer (No morning Mass)
8pm EVENING MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Watching in prayer with the Blessed Sacrement until 10pm.
GOOD FRIDAY 18TH APRIL
(Day of Fasting & Abstinence)
10am Morning Prayer (No morning Mass)
3pm SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS with Veneration of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY 19TH APRIL
10am Morning Prayer (No morning Mass)
8pm SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL
We gather outside the doors of the church for the Blessing of fire, lighting of Easter Candle and procession into the church
EASTER SUNDAY 20TH APRIL
Mass 10am & 12 noon
(On Holy Thursday the Chrism Mass takes place at the Cathedral at 11am)
PLEASE DO COME AND TAKE PART.
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.
SOUTHERN DEANERY NEWSLETTER NO 4
The most recent newsletter from the Archdiocese regards the Deanery Consultation process is available to read and download here. Click on the image on the left to download either page of which there are two.
There is also helpful information regards Lenten activities across the Diocese which we would encourage our parishioners to try to participate where possible. Make this Lent a more meaningful experience.
Recent News
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.
