St Columbkille's Church Rutherglen

Altar Servers' Meeting
2026-09-02 18:00 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
Meeting of all Altar Servers in the church on Wednesday 2nd September at 6pm, New servers welcome.

Novena to the LIttle Flower
2026-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
Novena to St Thérèse will begin on Monday 31st August and conclude on Monday 26th October. The Novena will start at 7pm, wuth opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession from 6.30pm. Closing Mass on 26th October with the Sacrament of the Sick. All welcome!

Baptism Preparation Course
2026-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | St Columbkille’s Parish House, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 2SL
Attendance at our Baptism Preparation Course is required for parents who wish their child to be baptised in St Columbkille’s Church. This course takes place in the Church at 7pm. To enquire about Baptism, please contact the Parish Office – 0141 647 6034.

Parish Hall Cafe
2026-08-25 10:00 - 12:30 | St Columbkille’s Hall Cafe, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G732SL, United Kingdom
Come and enjoy our Parish Hall Cafe which serves tea/coffee, filled rolls, cakes etc., on these days:

Tuesdays 10am – 12.30pm
Thursdays 10am – 12.30pm
Sundays 9.30 to 2pm

Bereavement Buddies Cafe
2026-08-13 10:45 - 11:45 | St Columbkille’s Hall Cafe, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G732SL, United Kingdom
We are a group of Bereavement Buddies who are available to listen to anyone who is experiencing the loss of a loved one. We are here to listen. You’re most welcome.
We meet once a month in the Parish Hall, but if you wish to contact us, please phone 0141-647-6034 or email: stcolumbkille@rcdom.org.uk

Back to school haircuts
2026-08-10 11:00 - 15:00 | St Columbkille’s Parish Hall, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G732SL, United Kingdom
Free back to school haircuts in the hall on Monday 10th August, 11am – 3pm, no appointment needed, refreshments available. Thank you to Grant Carr and SSVP for organising.

Parish Fun Day
2026-08-01 13:00 - 15:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
Our St Vincent de Paul group are having a family fun day on Saturday 1st August, 1-3pm in the church grounds. There will be a bouncy castle, games and a barbeque. All welcome. We are looking for someone to do face painting at this event. If available please contact Fr Mournian or the parish office.

Carfin Grotto evening visit
2026-07-13 18:45 - 21:00 | Carfin Grotto, Taylor Avenue, Carfin, Motherwell, ML1 5A, United Kingdom
The Legion of Mary have organised a bus to Carfin Grotto on Monday 13th July, for Rosary procession, Mass, Adoration and Benediction. The bus will leave from the front of the church at 6.45pm, cost £12. To book a place please use sign up sheet at the back of the church. For more information contact Theresa on 07794 858 871 or Cath on 07734 484 321.

Ordination Anniversary
2026-06-30 10:00 - 10:30 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
Fr Bernard Mournian, our Parish Proest, celebrates 9 years of priestly ministry on 30th June. Please join us for Mass at 10am to give thanks to God for his vocation and afterwards in the hall for refreshments.

Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul
2026-06-28 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
We celebrate the Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul on Sunday 28th June 2026, with Mass celebrated at the usual Sunday times:
Sat. 4pm (vigil); Sunday: 9am, 10.30am, 12 N00n & 4pm.
The usual Peter’s Pence collection will be taken up.

Parish Men's Group
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:30 | St Columbkille’s Parish Hall, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G732SL, United Kingdom
All men in the parish are invited to come together briefly each month on a Saturday after 10am Mass to spend some time in conversation and prayer.
Chriss Hughes will speak to the group on 27h June, the final meeting of this session. All men of the parish welcome.

End of School Year Mass
2026-06-25 10:00 - 10:30 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
Children from St Columbkille’s Primary will join us for 10am Mass on Thursday 25th June 2026 which is the final day of this school session. Please join us to pray with and for all these children, especially those who will be leaving St Columbkille’s to move on to secondary school.

Holy Soles Walking Group
2026-06-22 10:30 - 14:30 | New Lanark, United Kingdom
Trip to New Lanark on Monday 22nd June. The cost (£25) includes transport and a light lunch. To reserve a place please add your name and contact details to the sign up sheet at the back of the church. Your place will not be secure until full payment has been received. Please place payment in an envelope with your name and phone number and place in the green box in the stall.

Day for Life
2026-06-21 15:30 - 19:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
This year’s theme is ‘The Wonder of the Child in the Womb’ and reflects on the humanity of the unborn child and acknowledges, with compassion, the deep grief experienced by parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth. You will find the Bishops’ Letter along with other materials here: www.bcos.org.uk/dayforlife. There will be a second collection towards the Bishops’ Conference Day for Life Fund which offers grants for pro-life initiatives and other initiatives that allow people to live life to the full.

Parent Council Summer Fayre & Car Boot Sale
2026-06-20 11:00 - 13:30 | St Columbkille’s Primary School, Clincarthill Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 2LG, United Kingdom
St Columbkille’s Parent Council are running their first Summer Fayre & Car Boot Sale to raise funds to support activities for our schoolchildren throughout the coming year. There will be fun, games, inflatables as well as raffles, tombola, home-baking etc.

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
2026-06-12
We celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 10am Mass on Friday 12th June 2026. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a profound and enduring symbol, representing the immense love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a special form of devotion to Jesus—the focus being his Heart, which exemplifies our Lord’s redemptive suffering for the whole world.

Feast Day of St Columbkille
2026-06-09
We will celebrate the feast day of St Columbkille and Fr Hennessy’s anniversary of ordination on Tuesday 9th June. Fr Hennessy will celebrate Holy Mass at 10am and afterwards there will be refreshments served in the hall. Please join us to celebrate our parish feast day and to pray for Fr Hennessy, in thanksgiving for his ordination.

First Tuesday Club
2026-06-02 13:30 - 15:30 | St Columbkille’s Parish Hall, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G732SL, United Kingdom
The 1st Tuesday Club meets in the Parish Hall on the first Tuesday of each month, from 1.30- 3.30pm. The 1st Tuesday Club is a support group for those living with dementia and their carers. All welcome.

May Devotions
2026-05-25 19:00 - 19:30 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
May Devotions will begin on Monday 4th May at 7pm and for the subsequent Mondays during May. We will recite the Rosary followed by Solemn Benediction. On the final Monday in May there will be a torchlight procession.

Feast of Pentecost
2026-05-24 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
The Feast of Pentecost is celebrated 50 (“pente”) days after Easter Sunday and commemorates to descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. It marks the start of the Church’s mission on earth.
Normal Mass times: Saturday (vigil) 4pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am, 12 Noon, 4pm

Parish Workers' Social
2026-05-22 19:00 - 22:30 | Burnside Hotel, East Kilbride Rd, Rutherglen, G73 5EA, United Kingdom
The Parish Workers’ Social takes place in the Burnside Hotel on Friday 22nd May 2026, with dinner followed by music and dancing. This event has been organised to thank all those who have worked so hard in offering particular support to the parish in the past year.

Sacrament of Confirmation
2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Toal on children from our Primary school in the church on Tuesday 19th May at 7pm.

The Ascension of Our Lord
2026-05-14 06:00 - 19:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
On this day we celebrate the Solemnity Ascension of Our Lord into heaven, 40 days after Easter Sunday. This is a holyday of obligation. Times of Masses are as follows:-

Wednesday 13th May – Vigil at 7pm
Thursday 14th May – 7am, 10am, 1pm

N.B. There will be no evening Mass on Thursday.

First Communion Mass
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
This year’s First Holy Communion Mass will take place on Saturday 9th May, 11am. N.B. There will be no 10am Mass that day. Please remember the children in your prayers as they prepare to receive these sacraments. The families of children making their First Holy Communion are invited to 12noon Mass on Sunday 10th May for a Mass of Thanksgiving, followed by a procession and then a party (just for the children!) in the hall. The children are welcome to wear their First Communion outfits or suitable party wear.

8.15am Friday Mass
2026-05-01 08:15 - 08:45 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
There will be a special 8.15am Mass on Friday 1st May 2026, followed by a festive breakfast for all those children who attended the 8.15am Mass during Lent.

Young Adults Group
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | St Columbkille’s Parish House, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 2SL
Our Young Adults Group (16-35yrs) will meet in the church house on Tuesday 28th April at 7pm, concluding with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction in the church. New members welcome.

Little Cherubs
2026-04-28 10:30 - 11:30 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
Our parent and toddler group will meet in the Lower Sacristy of the church on Tuesday 28th April after 10am Mass. New members welcome.

UCM Meeting
2026-04-16 11:15 - 12:30 | St Columbkille’s Parish Hall, 2 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G732SL, United Kingdom
There will be a meeting of the parish UCM grooup in the Parish Hall on Thursday 16th April at 11.15am. All women of the parish will be made most welcome.

Divine Mercy Sunday
2026-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
On Divine Mercy Sunday, 12th April there will be Confessions between 2pm & 4pm (visiting priests available), with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 2pm & 4pm, Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm and Holy Mass at 4pm. All welcome. The Church offers a Plenary Indulgence on this feast day. Refreshments in the hall afterwards.

Easter Octave Mass
2026-04-11 10:00 - 10:30 | St Columbkille’s Church, Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73
As with the Feast of Christmas, Easter is too special to be restricted to just one day, therefore the Church celebrates the Easter season or Eastertide. The Feast of Easter lasts for eight days – The Easter Octave. Mass on each of these days is an Easter Mass.
