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, but 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 also has Italian Romanesque style with an imposing west front; Sculpture of the Paschal Lamb over central door; 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’.
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 little but practical ways. We try to be a family of devoted disciples in the Lord's garden whether that be celebrating the Sacraments, preaching his word, attending a mass, walking the talk of the Christian life, singing nice melodies and praising God together, praying behind the scenes for all in the parish, having social activities and fun events, getting inspired by each other, encouraging each other, being of service to each other and to other people, welcoming visitors, making tea, cleaning the Church, working in our beautiful garden, building the parish together or 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.
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.
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, OUR 10AM WEEKDAY MASSES TAKE PLACE IN THE LITTLE CHAPEL IN THE PRESBYTERY. AND WE HAVE OTHER DEVOTIONS AT 7PM EACH DAY, EXCEPT FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. FOR OTHER PROGRAMMES AND EVENTS PLEASE BROWSE THIS WEBSITE.
Mon | 09:00 – 20:00 | |
Tue | 09:00 – 20:00 | |
Wed | 09:00 – 20:00 | |
Thu | 09:00 – 20:00 | |
Fri | 09:00 – 17:00 | |
Sat | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
Sun | 10:00 – 18:00 |
G20 7HH
Copyright © 2019 St Columba RC Church, 74 Hopehill Road, G20 7HH - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy Website Builder