Archbishop Oscar Romero was and is much revered across the Christian faith communities, not just by Catholics: he is one of ten 20th century martyrs depicted above the Great West Door of Westminster Abbey, for example. So when...
Read MoreThe second event for the new session of the St. Mungo Singers struck quite a different note from its opening celebration (see separate article). The choir were greatly saddened to hear of the death of Bridget Devlin, the leader...
Read MoreThe opening Mass for a new session of the St. Mungo Singers is always a joyful event but this year’s, on 19th August, was a special one as we also celebrated the 60th Jubilee of Brother Julian Harrison’s Profession as a Marist...
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‘Let Glasgow flourish’ The St Mungo Singers was founded in 1971 to support the...
Read MoreA prayer on the feast of St Laurence Glory be to God who has shown us the light Glory be to God who has shown us the light. Lead me from darkness to light, lead me from sadness to joy, lead me from death to immortality. Glory be...
Read MoreThe evening of 8 July in Holy Name parish for the funeral vigil of Fr. Noel Burke was quite different and yet there was one thing in common with the morning celebration– the affection and respect expressed by a parish community...
Read MoreIt was a weekend of contrasts for the Archdiocese of Glasgow and the St. Mungo Singers, beginning with the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of one priest and ending with the funeral liturgy of another. 1. Celebration: Golden...
Read MoreThe St Mungo Singers usually begin and end their year with a social event, and this year it was a visit to Hoddom, Lockerbie and Moffat on 16 June. The weather forecast was “thunder, lightning and heavy rain” but in the spirit...
Read MoreThat Sunday evening had a more sombre note as members of the St Mungo Singers gathered at Sacred Heart Parish for the Funeral Vigil of Johanna O’Connor who had been a faithful and devoted member of the choir since its inception...
Read MoreI The Feast of St Columba at St Columba’s Parish, Maryhill The celebration Mass at St Columba’s, took the St Mungo Singers back to a parish which they had known well in the past when their Director, Mgr Gerry, was based...
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Leaving Hoddom and St Kentigern’s Field, we travelled a short distance to Lockerbie to pay...
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The weather was dreadful but we enjoyed tea and coffee and biscuits at the Cafe at the Hoddom...
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