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 ...
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March Announcements
ST SIMON’S, PARTICK (Est. 1858) 33 Partickbridge St, G11 6PQ 339 7618 stsimonspartick.org.uk willyslavin@gmail.com Religious...
Lent Service Timetable
ASH WED 17 Feb Mass 9 15 St Peter’s; 12 30 St Simon’s ...
FURTHER EDUCATION IN CATHOLIC FAITH
TUESDAYS 7 30 – 9 pm in St Peter’s Hall. All welcome. 16 Feb MARDI...
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2010 Sunday 9 - Lent Week 3
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2010 Sunday 8 - Lent Week 2
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2010 Sunday 7 - Lent Week 1
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Lent Service Timetable
ASH WED 17 Feb Mass 9 15 St Peter’s; 12 30 St Simon’s 6 30 (Polish) & 7 30 (English) St Peter’s DAILY MASS during Lent 9 15 (St Peter’s) 12 30 (St Simon’s) 6 30 (St Peter’s) Please note Saturdays 10 am only (St Peter’s) DAILY PRAYER during Lent 7 30... [Read more of this review]
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 →
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Saturday Vigil 