History
David Livingstone, the greatest African explorer, always told the story that he only escaped from the dye works at Blantyre because a Catholic priest taught him Latin. This enabled him to qualify for medicine at Glasgow University. The priest was Daniel Gallagher, an Irishman who, after studies in Rome, held the first Roman Catholic services in the West End of Glasgow in 1855. He opened this little church in Partick Bridge St in 1858 calling it St Peter’s. It is the third oldest Catholic church in Glasgow (after the Cathedral and St Mary’s in the East End). By the turn of ...
Gallery
Please feel free to browse the St Simon's Church Gallery. Select the gallery below you wish to view. St Simon's Gallery 1 St Simon's Gallery 2
Clergy
The Parish Priest of St Simon's is Fr Willy Slavin. In 2007 he also became Parish Priest of St Peter's. Fr Jim Lawlor who is resident in St Peter's also assists in St Simon's. With Fr Wojciech Swiatkowski of the Society of Christ they have responsibility for the Western Infirmary and Yorkhill NHS Trust which includes the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and the Queen Mother's Maternity. Fr Slavin and Fr Lawlor serve St Peter's Primary School, Notre Dame Primary School and Notre Dame High School. Fr Swiatkowski has responsibility for the Polish Diaspora in Glasgow with the Polish ...
Latest Parish News & Events
Annual Parish Walk from Partick to Blantyre
Annual parish walk from Partick to Blantyre honours St Peter’s founder Fr Daniel...
May 2009 sees the launch of the new St Simon’s parish website
May 2009 sees the launch of the new St Simon’s parish website which has been...
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Liturgy Sunday 24 Year of Mark
WELCOME TO WORSHIP Loop has been repaired SUNDAY 24 stsimonspartick.org.uk ENTRY...
Weekly Announcements Sunday 24 Year of Mark
ST SIMON’S, PARTICK (Est. 1858) 33 Partickbridge...
Weekly Announcements Sunday 23 Year of Mark
ST SIMON’S ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY 23 YEAR OF MARK Website: stsimonspartick.org.uk Email:...
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ENQUIRIES AND RCIA
ARCHDIOCESE OF GLASGOW Are you interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church? To be baptised, confirmed and share in the Eucharist is possible at any age! Today men and women from a variety of backgrounds are responding to the call of Christ to follow Christ and celebrate the Sacraments of the Church. Before sharing in the Sacramental... [Read more of this review]
Ascent Movement-History.
Spirituality for Older People. Monthly meetings held in the Cafe Simon at 1 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. A movement founded in France during the 1950’s, Ascent is a movement dedicated to fostering spirituality among people in the later years Its meetings aim to offer friendship, prayer and the exercise of mission among older people. ASCENT... [Read more of this review]
Simon Peter Ascent Group- Spirituality for Older People
Next meeting will be Tuesday 15 September,2009 We hope all members had a good holiday. Simon Peter Group, Partick , Glasgow Theme for Today “Teach us to pray” Tuesday, 15 September, 2009 1 pm In the Café Simon- beside the church. Read More →
OFFERING TO THE HOLY TRINITY
MOST Holy and Adorable Trinity, One God in Three Persons, I praise Thee and give Thee thanks for all the favors Thou has bestowed upon me. Thy goodness has preserved me until now, I offer Thee my whole being and in particular, all my thoughts, words, and deeds, together with all the trials I may undergo this day. Give them Thy blessing. May Thy divine... [Read more of this review]
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Saturday Vigil 