Welcome to St Mary's & St Joseph's Parish
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time(opens in new tab)
‘Get behind me, Satan!’
Today’s readings remind us that whilst we may find ourselves caught between the values of God’s kingdom and those of the world around us, we will always have the love of God to protect and uphold us.
Jeremiah laments that answering God’s call has led to him being mocked and derided (First Reading). Yet despite this, he can still sense a burning desire to speak God’s words.
The Psalmist, wandering in the desert, thirsts for God’s presence, just as he thirsts for water. Recognising the Lord’s loving mercy, he is able to raise his hands in praise and thanksgiving.
St Paul (Second Reading) reminds the Romans that the life we take on through baptism becomes the inspiration for how we live. Paul encourages them to resist the temptation to conform to the demands of the world as they seek to respond to God.
In the Gospel, we see Peter’s struggle to embrace fully the reality of Jesus’s Way. Soon after being named ‘the rock’ on which the Church will be built, Peter is still holding on to the values of the world, and struggling to accept what Jesus tells him about the suffering that lies ahead.
This week we pray for those taking up their cross in the service of Christ and his Church around the world. We ask the Lord to keep them safe ‘in the shadow of his wings’.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach(opens in new tab))
ARTWORK
Rétire-toi, Satan(opens in new tab) (Get Thee Behind Me, Sata
Welcome Message(opens in new tab)
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
Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for August(opens in new tab)
Click the image above to play the video
For evangelization in the city
Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
Diocesan Structures(opens in new tab)
Click here for an important statement from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland about upcoming consultations on the structuring of our Scottish dioceses.
Clydebank Pastoral Area(opens in new tab)
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.
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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 3.30 - 4.30pm
(Please note that the Confession box is the one next to sacristy)
St. Joseph’s - Sunday 11.45am
Live Stream Mass(opens in new tab)
See our live stream of masses on our YouTube page.
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