St Thomas the Apostle Riddrie

20/10/2026

Wee Glasgow-born baby boy Lotanna, after his baptism today, and with Christening cake kindly given by the Tuesday Cafe in the wee hall at St Thomas. Amazingly he was perfectly peaceful until AFTER the baptism service 😂 then he opened up his lungs! A great wee guy

14/10/2026

St Thomas' and St Bernadette's newsletter for Sunday 18 October 2026. Click on the image to expand.

28/09/2026

Lupcia (right) and her sister Georgia (middle) received the sacrament of Baptism at St Bernadette’s, Carntyne, last Sunday, 27 September.

28/09/2026

The Church is our children, but only if they are led, and taught, and shown by example. Who by? All adults our children have contact with, but most especially those who do their parenting. Our children need their religion and this need is only going to grow. Please engage with your parish and make the way open for them to find and know God’s love - in His Word, the sacraments, pastoral care and social life.
Children enjoy the social and religious experience at St Thomas’ 10am and St Bernadette’s midday Masses. Come along and see

25/09/2026

Yesterday, 24 September 2026, the late great Archbishop Fulton Sheen was declared 'Blessed' by the Catholic Church. This took place in the USA. He is the first American bishop to be Beatified. He was a brilliant TV, radio and print communicator, very funny, but wise and very intelligent. He was firstly, though, a most dedicated and holy priest.
The message from the US President's office is worth reading (below) because it describes his work very well. He influences many today, including me, and his TV shows are still being shown. He was not in it for himself. When the Cardinal, in New York, told him to stop, he simply did. No fight, no argument. Saintly humility and Christ-like grace in his life's work and sacrifices. Bl Fulton Sheen, pray for us.

Melania and I join all those celebrating the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen—the Catholic priest who pioneered the use of media to speak the

19/09/2026

This evening wee Gracie received the first and most vital sacrament - baptism - at a busy St Thomas’ church

17/09/2026

Sr Evelyn, of the Carntyne-based Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, celebrated her silver jubilee (25 years) of consecrated life as a nun. Archbishop Nolan was principal Celebrant of the very well attended Mass. Singing emotional harmonies was only one highlight of a most special evening at St Bernadette’s.

31/08/2026

Beautiful occasion yesterday as Cillian and Caoimhe were baptised

15/07/2026

Thank you St Thomas’ for your very generous kindness (and St Bernadette’s a couple of weeks back) marking my thirtieth anniversary as an active priest. Sometimes you feel every minute of it(!), but then time escapes like lightening. Hard to grasp! And by the ay I’m away for a haircut right now☀️🤩 many many thanks

05/07/2026

The young people of the Neo-catechumenate based out of St Thomas, Riddrie, returned from a round-Scotland pilgrimage, Saturday night. The Holy Eucharist was celebrated in the hall afterwards. Then agape (sharing home made food). A beautiful occasion during which some young people spoke very openly and humbly about their experiences, especially impressed by the Carmelite nuns at Dysart, Kirkcaldy