Welcome to St Mary's & St Joseph's Parish
Welcome Message
On the 1st of September 2025 we saw the coming together of our two former parishes under the new Parish name of St Mary & St Joseph.
My vision for our future is that we will become stronger together under one umbrella of cooperation, practice of faith and going forward as pilgrims of Hope.
We do this with an optimism that challenges us to be involved and to ask ourselves 'what can I do for my Parish', rather than what can the Parish do for me?
We need that vitality of volunteering and being involved, of helping each other and caring for each other into the future.
I see our new parish as a way of thanking God for all that has been achieved in the former parishes and as an opportunity to forge new ways ahead.
By nature, we don't like change, but with the Lord at the helm, all will be well and good, to those who trust in his love.
Our new parish website will develop over time, as we grow, but in the meantime please enjoy browsing the site. Please also keep me, Deacon Andrew, and all of our parishioners in your prayers.
Fr John McGinley
Parish Priest
Pray With the Pope October Intention
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For collaboration between different religious traditions
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
My 40th Anniversary of Ordination
By the grace of God and with the loving support of family and friends, I will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood on 30th November, the Feast of St Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland.
I will have a Mass of Thanksgiving that day at 3.00 pm in Stephen's, Dalmuir, followed by a buffet in St Stephen's Hall. Kindly let me know if you wish to come by sending me an email using this link. This will help plan catering and so on. Thank you.
Fr John McGinley
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“God, be merciful to me, a sinner!”
As we approach the end of the Church year, we are reminded that God’s way is one of humility, equality and perseverance in the pursuit of love.
The First Reading emphasises the Lord’s focus on the needs of the poor and the marginalised. God calls us to be persistent in our prayer and uncompromising in our quest for justice.
This theme is continued in the Psalm, which reminds us that the Lord always hears our prayers of pain and distress, and responds to petitions that seek to do good in the world.
The letter to Timothy reflects on the writer’s own ministry as a lesson to other followers of Christ (Second Reading). He encourages us to stand strong in the face of suffering, criticism and rejection, and to remain fixed on what is right and loving in the eyes of the Lord.
Jesus (Gospel) offers a sobering illustration of the difference between what we in society uphold as noble, righteous and honourable, and the values of the Lord. God always sees through status and superficial expressions of faith, and reminds us that we are all loved sinners.
As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee year, we renew our commitment to sharing God’s compassion and care for all. We strive for peace and justice in this world by reflecting on our own behaviour. We are reminded that we cannot do this on our own, but must constantly seek the Lord’s loving guidance and strength.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Fresco (14th century)
Gračanica Monastery, Albania
Clydebank Pastoral Area
CHECK IT OUT!
The new website for the Clydebank parishes is launched across all Parishes
The website address is www.rcclydebank.org
ALSO contains the summer schedule for Parish masses across the Clydebank area.
Pope Leo's 1st Apostolic Exhortation
On 9 October 2025 the Vatican released Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation on love for those who are poor. It is based on a draft text prepared by Pope Francis - click here to read it.
Latest Online Edition
Mass and Confession Times
Sunday Masses
St. Mary’s - Sat Vigil Mass 5pm; 10am
St. Joseph’s - 12 Noon
Weekday Mass
St. Mary’s - Monday – Friday 9.30am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Mary’s - Saturday 4.15 - 4.45pm
(Please note that the Confession box is the one next to sacristy)
St. Joseph’s - Sunday 11.45am
Live Stream Mass
See our live stream of masses on our YouTube page.
