Carols for Peace 2010
December 23, 2010
Snow on snow in George Square
“Snow had fallen, snow on snow” – that line from the well-known carol seemed so appropriate as we gathered for the annual ”Carols for Peace” service in the City Chambers. Indeed, many wondered if they were mad to go ahead, particularly as the snow started to fall again as participants made their way to the City Chambers, and messages arrived from the organist – “driving through a blizzard at Baillieston” – and the clarsach player – “struggling through thick snow at Mollinsburn” – but it was a measure of the commitment of all involved that they kept going and made it safely to the venue. Read more
Christmas Carols at St. Mungo Museum
December 22, 2010
A hardy group of St. Mungo Singers braved the snow and ice on 11 December to sing carols at the St Mungo Museum. The City Council have started a new Christmas Market in Cathedral Square and asked if the choir and others could help add some Christmas cheer with carol singing. Read more
A Vespers of Our Lady : The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 8, 2010
Hymn: Hail Mary, most blessed (tune: Lourdes Ave)
Hail Mary, most blessed the Mother of God,
and given by Jesus as mother of all.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
The angels great message, the birth of God’s Son
required your acceptance so graciously given.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
You cared for your cousin and joy swelled your heart.
You voiced all our hopes in your Magnificat.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
A stable for shelter, in labour and love,
you welcomed your baby, God’s gift from above.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
The angels and shepherds first witnessed Christ’s birth.
The kings show God’s message is for the whole earth.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Read more
Fr McGinley’s Silver Jubilee
December 3, 2010
Silver Jubilee: Fr John McGinley
Fr John McGinley celebrated his Silver Jubilee as a priest with a Vespers in Our Lady and St George’s parish on the vigil of St Andrew, and a Mass in St Stephen’s, Dalmuir on the day itself. Read more
The Annual Blessing of the Glasgow Crib 2010
December 3, 2010
The Blessing of the Glasgow Crib
George Square
Thursday 2nd December at 5.30
at the Blessing of the Crib
The weather at the annual Blessing of the Crib has invariably been dreadful, but as people gathered in Glasgow’s George Square this year there were no howling winds, no torrents of rain to intimidate them. The square was quieter than it usually is, because of the difficult travelling conditions still prevailing, but the Wind Ensemble from the RSAMD was playing merrily in their tent, as the children from the two Gorbals Primary schools, parents, friends and enthusiastic citizens gathered. Read more
Archdiocese of Glasgow: Mass of St Andrew
December 1, 2010
The Archdiocesan Mass of St Andrew 2010 took place in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in the most wintry of conditions. A modest gathering of priests, priestly Jubilarians, parishioners and friends of the Jubilarians of the Archdiocese of Glasgow joined the Archbishop with the support of Jane McKenna at the organ and the St Mungo Singers. Read more
St Andrew’s Vespers – despite the snow
December 1, 2010
St Andrew’s Day 2010 was celebrated twice in St Peter’s, Partick this year as the parish was joined by guests from Glasgow Churches Together on Sunday 28th for an Evening Prayer anticipating the feastday. Great plans were laid – the St Mungo Singers were being joined by members of 6 other choirs, plus St Andrew’s Secondary Brass Ensemble, by Harpist and Piper, Violinist and Whistler as well as the organists! However, the weather (and copious amounts of snow) reminded us quite unambiguously of how much we depend on its sometimes capricious favours! Read more
The Glasgow Arts Mass 2010
November 26, 2010
St Michael’s, Parkhead The Feast of Christ the King 21st November 2010
As people entered St Michael’s they were greeted by: Isla Johnston (AGAP Admin Assistant), Paul Mellon (Actor / Lecturer at James Watt College), Brenda Scott (Actor / Retired Teacher), Andrew Carnegie (Actor / Drama Student), and a festive atmosphere was created by the playing of Theresa Irving, Clare O’Neill, and John Allen on Clarsach, violin and Whistle, and then when Bailie Catherine McMaster, representing the Lord Provost of Glasgow, had been welcomed and taken to her place at the front, the choirs sang Bruckner’s Locus Iste – ‘This place, created by God …
Before the Mass
St Andrew Cantata
November 23, 2010
St Andrew: A Cantata for schools
is © Gerry Fitzpatrick. The Cantata is sung on the 2nd audio file by children of St Rose of Lima Primary School. The first audio file gives a slower accompaniment version which might be useful for learning in the classroom. A hard copy of the music can be acquired from St Leo’s, 5 Beech Avenue, Glasgow G41 5BY.
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Ecumenical Prayer and Intercessions for St Andrew’s Day
November 23, 2010
A Prayer for St Andrew’s Day
God, our loving Father,
St Andrew introduced Peter,
the Greek visitors,
& the little boy with loaves & fishes,
to your Son, Jesus Christ.
May we be like him
in sharing friendship and hospitality,
and in faithfulness to Jesus
and his Kingdom of justice,
love & peace.
May our country be a community
in which everyone matters,
everyone has an honoured place,
and the dignity of each is assured
by our faith in you as Father of us all.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
AMEN
Intercessions
St Andrew’s Day Intercessions
All powerful and ever present God, you looked in love on Andrew,
the ordinary fisherman, and called him to be a disciple and friend of Jesus, your Son. We honour Andrew for the witness of his life and martyrdom and are pleased to call him our national patron. Today, with Andrew, we come before you in prayer.
We pray for the fishermen and farmers, workers, entrepreneurs and public servants who labour for their living and for the building up of our nation. May their work, conditions and rewards be just.
May we always remain attentive to the contributions and needs of those not actively involved in the world of commerce.
We pray for all Christians in Scotland today, aware of our many different traditions and understandings, and aware also of our common faith and baptism. May we grow fuller in respect and love for one another. May the cross become an ever clearer sign of our unity in Jesus.
May Jesus’ resurrection become an ever greater source of common hope in the full coming of your Kingdom.
We pray for our Scottish nation today in all its wonderful diversity of history, culture, creed, philosophy and race. May we come to recognise your image and likeness more fully in every one of our sisters and brothers. May we rejoice in those things that make us each distinct and individual while building up the beauty and harmony of your creation.
May we appreciate more fully what it really means to call you Father.
We pray for our world in this time of crisis. We pray particularly for our political and religious leaders – but we all need your support and guidance in these difficult days May we be more attentive to your message of love. May we, as nations and individuals, learn to reconcile and respect, to labour for justice and peace, and to attend to the needs of all of your children.
May we, singly and together, play our part in helping your Kingdom to come in our day.
The Prayer and Intercessions are taken from a St Andrew’s Day Service organised by Glasgow Churches Together. They can be freely adapted to suit the circumstances in which they are being used.
