Welcome to St Columba Roman Catholic Church
Welcome to St Columba Roman Catholic Church
covid-19 updates
CHURCHES TO RE-OPEN
The Archdiocese welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government that from Monday 22 June, churches may reopen for private prayer.
church opening times
Each parish will make its own arrangements for reopening times. New rules mean that anyone visiting a church will be asked to follow guidelines aimed at keeping all who visit safe.
we need volunteers
Each parish needs helpers to volunteer to prepare churches for reopening - cleaning, marking off areas to ensure 2m distance between visitors, stewards etc. If you can help please contact your parish priest - all parish contact details can be found on this website.
people of all ages can volunteer
There is now no longer an age limit on volunteering. Even the over 70's can offer their services if they are healthy and able!
IMPORTANT information ABOUT VISITING THE CHURCH
When you come to church please wear a face mask and keep your face covered during the visit. Hand sanitising is also required. During opening hours, volunteers will show you where to sit and point out entrance and exits
FUNERAL MASSES
During this phase it may be possible to provide funeral Masses, though with limited numbers and strict hygiene and social distancing measures in place.
CONFESSIONS
Confessions can be held - your priests will establish a suitable space that allows the sacrament to be celebrated safely - confessional boxes cannot be used but the sacrament can be offered outdoors or in a church hall, a good sized room, or a suitable part of the church, as long as social distancing and the seal of the confessional can be maintained.
please remember
a. that the Sunday Mass Obligation has been dispensed;
b. that face coverings must be worn in church at all times
c. that two metres social distancing must be observed (except for household groups);
d. that everyone must sanitise their hands on entering and leaving church;
e. that the numbers able to enter church must be restricted
f. that those who are “shielded” or who are self-isolating must stay at home and not come to church, even for private prayer ;
g. that churches must be cleaned every day prior to opening and throughout the time the church is opened, paying special attention to pews, door-handles, and other points that people need to touch, which should be cleaned after each person uses them.
h. Leaving doors open, where weather, etc. permits, both eliminates the need to touch door handles and, along with open windows, increases air circulation which helps reduce infection.
The rules may seem daunting, but the message is simple. Your church will soon open its doors. Jesus will be in the tabernacle, waiting for you. You will be able to come home to God's house ... Deo Gratias!
The Bishops' Conference COVID hub offers detailed guidance for the current emergency and can be consulted at www.bcos.org.uk/COVID19/tabid/127/Defaul
About Us
SHORT HISTORY OF SainT COLUMBA'S
SHORT HISTORY OF SainT COLUMBA'S
SHORT HISTORY OF SainT COLUMBA'S
St Columba’s parish was established in 1906 by Archbishop John Maguire to release some of the pressure from then St Joseph’s church in North Woodside Road; it opened in 1941 the year of the Clydebank and Govan blitz, during the second world war. The cost was met by the families of the area, each of whom paid 6d per brick.
It was designed
St Columba’s parish was established in 1906 by Archbishop John Maguire to release some of the pressure from then St Joseph’s church in North Woodside Road; it opened in 1941 the year of the Clydebank and Govan blitz, during the second world war. The cost was met by the families of the area, each of whom paid 6d per brick.
It was designed by the award-winning architect Jack Coia of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. It has Italian Romanesque style with an imposing west front, a sculpture of the Paschal Lamb over the central door and painted panels of the Stations of the Cross by Hugh Adam Crawford, from the Catholic Pavilion at the Glasgow Empire Exhibition 1938. In the sanctuary, a marble reredos with a carved crucifix by Benno Schotz.
Because it is such an important historical and architectural masterpiece dating before 1948, it is a listed building in the category of Grade A.
Dr John Hume, a former inspector of historic buildings in Scotland, examined all the churches in Scotland and from a list of 1000, he shortlisted 184 which he considers the best. The Catholic churches in the city of Glasgow that he chose are St Andrew’s Cathedral in Clyde Street, and our church – St Columba’s! All his findings were published in his book: ‘SCOTLAND’S BEST CHURCHES’.
WHO ARE WE?
SHORT HISTORY OF SainT COLUMBA'S
SHORT HISTORY OF SainT COLUMBA'S
We are a happy and vibrant Catholic community in Woodside who try to be challenged daily by the message of Jesus in the Gospels in small but practical ways.
We strive to be a family of devoted disciples in the Lord's garden. This is done in various ways from celebrating the Sacraments, preaching His word, attending mass, singing and prais
We are a happy and vibrant Catholic community in Woodside who try to be challenged daily by the message of Jesus in the Gospels in small but practical ways.
We strive to be a family of devoted disciples in the Lord's garden. This is done in various ways from celebrating the Sacraments, preaching His word, attending mass, singing and praising God , praying for the community, hosting social events, living by example, welcoming visitors,, cleaning the Church and working in our beautiful garden. We are building the parish together by simply being there.
Under Our Lady's mantle we march on without fail, trying to be a parish where we all connect to God in our different ways - using our different talents - and from Him, derive the strength to be a community of faithful, loving and active disciples after the heart of Jesus.
MASS AND DEVOTION SCHEDULE
SHORT HISTORY OF SainT COLUMBA'S
MASS AND DEVOTION SCHEDULE
WEEKEND MASSES
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 4:30PM
SUNDAY MASSES: 11AM & 5PM
WEEKDAY MASSES:
MONDAY TO SATURDAY: 10AM
CONFESSIONS:
SATURDAY - 4PM - 4:20PM
5:30PM - 6PM
OR
AFTER DAILY MASSES OR
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH PRIESTS
DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASSES:
10AM & 7PM (6PM IN WINTER)
DEVOTIONS:
TUESDAY : LEGION OF MARY: 7PM
WEDNESDAY : DIVINE
WEEKEND MASSES
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 4:30PM
SUNDAY MASSES: 11AM & 5PM
WEEKDAY MASSES:
MONDAY TO SATURDAY: 10AM
CONFESSIONS:
SATURDAY - 4PM - 4:20PM
5:30PM - 6PM
OR
AFTER DAILY MASSES OR
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH PRIESTS
DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASSES:
10AM & 7PM (6PM IN WINTER)
DEVOTIONS:
TUESDAY : LEGION OF MARY: 7PM
WEDNESDAY : DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP: 7PM
MONTHLY CONSTANTS:
1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH: 7:30PM - PADRE PIO HEALING MASS
1ST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH:
1PM - ST PEREGRINE'S MASS FOR CANCER SUFFERERS
2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH:
1PM - MASS FOR THE SICK AND ANOINTING
3RD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH:
2PM - FILIPINO MASS
FOR OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS AND PARISH CALENDAR, PLEASE SEE BELOW:
