Welcome to St. Patrick’s website

5 February 2012

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 1st Reading: Job 7:1-4. 6-7

2nd Reading: 1 Cor. 9:16-19.22-23

GOSPEL: Mark 1:29-39

...and he went all through Galilee, preaching in their synagogues...(Mark 1:39)

NOW ON SALE!

The history of St. Patrick's, 1950 - 2010.
There are several copies of the original and excellent history of St. Patrick's Parish in circulation, but this work was written to mark the occasion of the centenary of the parish in 1950. Until now, nothing had been written about the subsequent 60 years, during which the parish, and Anderston, underwent dramatic change. Now, thanks to the sterling efforts of Mr Vince McGlennan, a second volume  of the history of the parish in in the final stages of publication.  Copies canbe obtained from the church (preferably at Mass times) price £8.00. Alternatively, orders can be placed in the church  itself, or by e-mail - send name and no. of copies required to
stpatsanderston@btconnect.com Delivery by post will be made on receipt of a cheque made out to St. Patrick's church, for £9.50 per copy
Archdiocese of Glasgow, one of three in the Archdiocese dedicated to St. Patrick, who, as well as being the patron saint of Ireland, is also a secondary patron of the Archdiocese of Glasgow.
 
Inside, you will find information about the parish today, as well as something of its history. We also try to provide useful links to other websites, as well as contact information.
Do come back and visit our site again; we hope to be able to develop it much further, and your comments will be much appreciated.
For  information on the Scottish Catholic Media Office, click here

Are you considering a vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Why not visit the Priests for Scotland website for more information?

UPDATES ON PROJECT St. PATRICK'S
St. Patrick's receives grants to begin essential restoration work
click here to find out more.
This week, as the work progresses, we have the additional good news of a grant of a further £1000 from Scottish Churches Architectural Trust!

 The Story of St. Patrick's
1950 - 2010



know anyone here?


Fr. Lynch with school pupils. (At least one person other than Fr. Lynch has been identified: let us know if you recognise anyone else)

A weel-kent face from the past!

Do these images bring back memories? We are compiling a history of St. Pat's and are looking for reminiscences and photographs to form part of it. If you have a story to tell about the church, schools, societies etc., please share it with us. or ring Vince on 07833137075. Contact details for Fr Hill can be found by clicking here
More images can be seen in the church, along with some extracts from newspaper articles.
Recollections of the fifties would be especially welcome as would stories about favourite teachers, priests etc.
Do you remember Sister Mary Stanislaus? Have you a photograph of her?
What were the experiences of those who left Anderston in the regeneration programme of the sixties? Did some come back? How about Golden Weddings?
Were both you and your parents married in St Pat’s? Photographs of First Communions, Confirmations, Weddings?
The generosity of people and priests; the hard work of parishioners.
Stories of happy times, sad times, big things, small things – all are part of the history of this great parish and you can help write it.

Visit the gallery for more photos from St. Patrick's

Up-building the Church
and Community of
St Patrick’s, Anderston


To find out how to contact us, please click below,

on the image of the statue of St. Patrick.



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since 20 September 2008
Site last updated: 5 February 2012
The Parish of St. Patrick is a Parish of the Archdiocese of Glasgow,
A Designated Religious Charity, Number SC018140