Welcome to St Mary's & St Joseph's Parish
Easter Sunday
‘I have risen and I am with you still. Alleluia!’
Praising the goodness and mercy of God is our central and joyful purpose within the Easter Sunday liturgy.
The scripture for today’s celebration proclaims God’s ultimate victory over death.
The One hung on a tree and laid in the tomb is no longer rejected, but raised to be appointed judge of the living and of the dead (First Reading and Gospel).
Christ is forever the cornerstone (Psalm) and, having taken his place at the right hand of God (Second Reading), he continues to offer to us the priceless gift of a share in his life.
Let’s pray, during this Easter week, that Christ’s constant, faithful love will raise us up to fresh encouragement and greater hope, so that we may bear witness to his resurrection in our daily lives. Amen.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Peter and John Running to the Tomb
Eugène Burnand 1850 – 1921
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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 April Intention
Click the image above to view the video
For priests in crisis
Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
New Facebook Page.
Diocesan Structures
Click here for an important statement from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland about upcoming consultations on the structuring of our Scottish dioceses.
Scottish Parliament Elections May 2026
Click here to open and download the Bishops' Election Briefing Pack, with guidance on some of the issues that should be on our minds as we select the candidates to vote for.
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.
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 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
See our live stream of masses on our YouTube page.
