Ps 94 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly ‘Listen to the voice of God.  Harden not your heart. Psalm 94 has two parts and even two voices addressing us. The first part is a welcoming voice, calling us three times to “come in” to the place of worship. And this voice urges us to sing out […]

Some might claim that people are not queuing up to join the church but that was exactly what they were doing at this lovely affirming service on 22nd February, the First Sunday of Lent. Over 120 people, from a wide range of ages and nationalities, together with their sponsors and families (and in one case […]

Remember those, O Lord, who in your peace have died, yet may not gain love’s high reward  till love is purified. With you they faced death’s night, sealed with your vict’ry sign, soon may the splendour of your light on them for ever shine. Funerals Remember those – Full Score Remember those Words (c) James Quinn SJ. Music […]

Good Friday Lord, by shedding his blood for us, your Son, Jesus Christ established the paschal mystery. In your goodness, make us holy and watch over us always. We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen           Good Friday St Leo’s 2025 cong   Christ was humbler yet even to accepting […]

The Easter Vigil 2025 Alpha and Omega The Beginning and the End Yesterday and Today Christ is Risen     Rejoice, heavenly powers, sing,  choirs angels. Exult, all creation, around God’s throne. Jesus Christ our king is risen, sound the trumpets of salvation. Easter Vigil 2025 Easter Exultet Final 2025 for JC – Full Score […]

          The Introduction to Palm Sunday: the Missal provides a ‘Hosannah’ chant but many parishes will probably also avail themselves of a ‘Hosannah’ that they already know to get the more solemn celebration off to a good start.  Some parishes even begin with the 2nd part of the Sanctus – ‘Blessed […]

Ash Wednesday 2026               GV Lent 1 Not by bread 24 – Full Score   Saint Peter Chrysologus (c.406-450), Bishop of Ravenna, Doctor of the Church wrote: ‘My dear brethren, today we set out on the great Lenten journey. So let us take our food and drink along in […]

Ps 71 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for the Feast of the Epiphany 2025       Psalm 71 was originally a prayer for the king at his coronation. The church uses this psalm at the Epiphany when we are reflecting on the coming of the Gentiles bearing three gifts to the holy family. The […]

The Annual Carols for Peace service, organised by Glasgow Churches Together and hosted by the City Council, had to contend this year not only with rainy weather but also with the Scottish League Cup final between the “Old Firm” of Rangers and Celtic, but any concerns about attendance were soon put to rest as people […]