Welcome to St Mary's & St Joseph's Parish
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour’
On this Marian feast day, we celebrate Our Lady, assumed into glory through the saving power of her Son.
At the heart of today’s liturgy is the joy of that beautiful moment of Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth (Gospel). These two women, who had no expectation of pregnancy, both carry babies who will in time bring about the kingdom of God on earth. Mary’s prayer of gratitude for this great blessing prefigures the Beatitudes that her Son, Jesus, will both proclaim and live.
The First Reading is part of the revelation to St John. In his vision, a crowned woman gives birth to a son. This child is taken up to God’s throne, and the salvation of Christ is proclaimed to the nations.
The Psalm is entitled a ‘song of love’, and for the Christian it poetically describes the love of God for his people. It invites us to listen, and to turn our hearts towards God.
In the Second Reading, we return to the theme of the salvation of Christ, also proclaimed in John’s revelation. In Christ all shall be made alive.
In both of our opening readings, there is an air of triumphalism about God overcoming evil in the world. By contrast, Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in the Gospel reveals how our salvation is brought about through humility and simplicity of heart. The powerful will be brought low and the weak and humble will be raised up.
Let us pray for a joyful spirit of gratitude for God’s saving love, so that we, too, can proclaim with Mary, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord.’
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Master of James IV of Scotland (Flemish, about 1541)
The Getty Center, Los Angeles
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
Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for August
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
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
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
See our live stream of masses on our YouTube page.
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