St. Aloysius' Jesuit Church, Glasgow

19/08/2026

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Saint John Eudes

Mass 8am, 12.15pm

John Eudes (1601–1680) was a French priest, missionary and great promoter of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. After joining the Oratorians, he devoted himself to preaching parish missions and caring for those suffering during outbreaks of plague. Concerned about the need for well-formed and holy priests, he later founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, known as the Eudists, to provide training for priests and missionaries. He also established the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity to care for women in difficult circumstances. St John Eudes helped spread liturgical devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary long before these devotions became widespread throughout the Church, teaching that the Heart of Christ reveals the immense love of God for humanity.

Saint John Eudes, pray for us

14/08/2026

14/08/2026

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Mass 8am, 12.15pm

Saint Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan friar and priest, born in 1894, who had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. As a young man, he experienced a vision in which Our Lady offered him two crowns: a white crown representing purity and a red crown representing martyrdom. He chose both. Kolbe founded the Militia Immaculatae, a movement dedicated to bringing people closer to Christ through Mary, and made extensive use of newspapers, magazines and radio to spread the Catholic faith. During the Second World War, his monastery sheltered thousands of refugees, including many Jewish people. His opposition to the N**i regime eventually led to his arrest and imprisonment in Auschwitz.

At Auschwitz in 1941, a prisoner escaped and, in retaliation, ten men were chosen to be starved to death. When one of them, Franciszek Gajowniczek, cried out in anguish for his wife and children, Kolbe stepped forward and volunteered to take his place. He spent his final days encouraging the other condemned prisoners, praying and singing hymns with them. After nearly two weeks, Kolbe was still alive and was killed by lethal injection on 14 August 1941. Pope Saint John Paul II canonised him in 1982, calling him a “martyr of charity.” His feast day is celebrated on 14 August, and his life remains a powerful witness to courage, self-sacrifice and the Christian command to love others even in the darkest circumstances.

10/08/2026

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Saint Clare

Mass 8am, 12.15pm
Confession 11.30am

Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253) was one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi and the founder of the Poor Clares. Born into a wealthy noble family in Assisi, Clare was inspired by Francis’s preaching and, at the age of eighteen, left behind her comfortable life to dedicate herself completely to God through prayer, poverty and service. She eventually settled at the convent of San Damiano, where she became abbess and led a growing community of women who sought to live the Gospel in simplicity and joyful dependence on God. Clare remained a close spiritual friend of Francis throughout his life and was known for her deep devotion to the Eucharist, her courage and her care for her sisters. After many years of illness, she died on 11 August 1253 and was canonised just two years later. Her feast day is celebrated on 11 August, and she remains a powerful example of faith, humility and wholehearted trust in God.

08/08/2026

07/08/2026

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Saint Dominic

Mass 12.15pm

Dominic (1170–1221) was born in Caleruega, Spain, and devoted his life to preaching the Gospel and defending the truth of the Catholic faith. As a young priest, he was deeply moved by the spiritual needs of the people he encountered, especially those who had been led astray by false teachings. Rather than responding with anger or force, Dominic chose a life of prayer, study, poverty, and compassionate preaching. In 1216 he founded the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans, whose mission was to proclaim the Gospel through learning, faithful preaching, and service to the Church.

Dominic was known for his humility, joy, and deep love of Christ. He spent long hours in prayer, often praying through the night for the salvation of souls, and encouraged his followers to combine intellectual study with a holy and charitable life. Tradition also associates him with the spread of the Rosary as a powerful means of meditating on the life of Jesus through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saint Dominic died in Bologna, Italy, in 1221 and was canonised just thirteen years later. His legacy continues today through the worldwide work of the Dominican Order in education, preaching, scholarship, and missionary service.
Saint Dominic, pray for us

05/08/2026

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Feast of the transfiguration of the Lord

Mass 8am, 12.15pm
Confession available from 11.30am

At that time: Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.’ When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Rise, and have no fear.’ And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, ‘Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.’

04/08/2026

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Saint John Vianney
The Curé d'Ars

Mass 8am, 12.15pm
Confession 11.30am

John Vianney was born in Dardilly, France, in 1786, during the turmoil of the French Revolution. As a young man he struggled greatly with his studies, particularly Latin, and was considered an unlikely candidate for the priesthood. However, his deep faith, perseverance, and love of God enabled him to be ordained in 1815. Three years later he was appointed parish priest of the small village of Ars, where he devoted himself to preaching, prayer, and bringing people back to the sacraments through his kindness and example.

Over the years, his holiness became widely known, and thousands of pilgrims travelled to Ars to seek his advice and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. St John Vianney often spent up to sixteen hours a day hearing confessions, helping countless people experience God’s mercy and forgiveness. Renowned for his humility, simplicity, and tireless dedication to his people, he died in 1859 and was canonised in 1925. Today he is honoured as the patron saint of parish priests, inspiring clergy and laypeople alike with his love for Christ, his devotion to the Eucharist, and his compassionate care for souls.