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St Anthony’s Church in Rutherglen and St Mark’s Church in Fernhill are part of the Diocese of Motherwell, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Please join in the conversation and welcome to the community! #Catholic #Church
Our annual Mass to commemorate all the Faithful Departed, & particularly those in our parish who have died over the past year, will be celebrated tomorrow, Thursday 20th Nov, at 7pm at St Mark's. Everyone is most welcome. The corresponding Mass at St Anthony's will be next Tuesday 25th Nov at 7pm 🙏
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Another sad day for the vulnerable in our country 😔
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November 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It's been a great pleasure to begin the celebrations for #CatholicEducationWeek with a prayer breakfast hosted by the staff and pupils of St Mark's Primary. We continue to walk as #PilgrimsOfHope in this jubilee year 🙏 @trinity-slc-re.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
NEW subjects now available! Business Management and Admin & IT.
There are also spaces in History and Biology, to Nat 5 and Higher level. Please register using this Google doc: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/w4fygvLzQF or by contacting Charlotte at [email protected].
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our joint service at Rutherglen cemetery with St Columbkille's this afternoon was very well supported by parishioners of both parishes: many thanks to all who came along to remember and pray for the Faithful Departed of our families and parishes 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In this month of November we are remembering and praying for all of our beloved dead of the parish. As you can see, our November lists are displayed in each church, and those on them are prayed for at every Mass during the month.
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
November 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A final reminder of our parish Showcase Sunday event tomorrow (26th Oct) after 10am Mass at St Mark's hall. All the parish groups are busy putting together displays of their work, so please come along to support and encourage them, while discovering more about our great parish 🙏
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Don't forget our first parish Showcase Sunday this weekend (26th) after 10am Mass at St Mark's. We'll have 19 parish groups represented in the hall. Grab a cuppa and have a wander round the tables. See you there! 😀 @sl-trinityhs.bsky.social @trinity-slc-re.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our parish Caritas Award Justice & Peace project is going so well, with our 14 S6 participants today practising and polishing their talks to the parish on 22nd/23rd November, and their scripts for the Holy Hour on Thursday 4th December. We are so proud of you all!
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here's our parish bulletin for this weekend, 11th/12th October
October 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Don't forget that to mark our National Day of Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land, St Anthony's church will be open from 5pm this evening (Tuesday 7th) with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary on the hour, and 7pm Mass with novena of St Anthony. Everyone is most welcome to come along🙏
October 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A reminder to current and potential Ministers of Welcome that we'll be meeting this evening (Thursday 2nd October) from 7-8pm at St Anthony's to refresh the ministry: to consider the importance of the minister of welcome, to welcome new ministers, and to discuss the duties involved in the role.
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Would you like to know more about the Catholic faith, perhaps with a view to becoming a Catholic yourself? Come along tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm in St Mark's house (G73 4DA): you'll discover what's involved, meet the team, & hear from others who have gone through the process in previous years.
September 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We're recruiting for new altar servers at St Mark's! All P5 and above - no matter which school you attend - are welcome to come along. Training will take place this Thursday 18th September at 3.15-4pm at St Mark's church. There is an alternative session next Wednesday 24th Sept at 3.15.
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Several of our young parishioners at @sl-trinityhs.bsky.social @trinity-slc-re.bsky.social & Fr Stephen were privileged to join Aid to the Church in Need Scotland Youth Rally yesterday, featuring the Aberdeen African Choir, Fr James (the TikTok priest), & the testimony of a North Korean defector.
September 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Our parish S6 Caritas Award Justice and Peace project kicked off last night with an introduction to J & P and #catholicsocialteaching led by our friend Anne Marie Clements from Justice & Peace Scotland. Thanks to all who came along and who engaged so enthusiastically. Next meeting Thursday 11th Sept
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
As we heed Pope Leo's call for a day of fasting and prayer for peace, we warmly invite you to the Mass for the apostolate of the Queenship of Our Lady at St Anthony's tomorrow, Friday 22nd August with the Rosary at 7:00pm and Mass at 7:30pm. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Toal. All welcome 🙏
August 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Little Miracles is back! Our local group for babies & toddlers starts back tomorrow Thursday 21st August from 10am—
11.30am at St Mark’s Hall. With refreshments, lots of toys and games, a cosy corner with story readings, and our trademark fun with bubbles, songs and the parachute. All welcome 🌞🌞
August 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
St Anthony's is looking stunning ahead of the St.Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady into heaven tomorrow (Sunday). All parishioners are most welcome to join the procession around the church grounds from approx 2.30/2.45pm, which is absolutely spectacular. 🙏
August 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Fr Stephen was very honoured to begin the 9 days of prayer in preparation for the Assumption, the annual feast of the St.Mary's Syro-Malabar Mission, by blessing and raising the banner of Our Lady, and preaching at the Mass presided by Fr Matthew, the diocesan chancellor 🙏 @sl-trinityhs.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This evening (Friday) at 5pm at St Anthony's, Fr Stephen will bless and hoist the Festal Banner, beginning 9 days of celebration leading up to the Feast Day of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission on 10th Aug. All parishioners are most welcome to join Fr Stephen and the Syro-Malabar mission 🙏
August 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We've had such a lovely day at Carfin Grotto for our Jubilee parish day, which coincided with the #jubilee for Priests in Motherwell Diocese on this Solemnity of the #sacredheart. Thanks to everyone, especially at the Grotto and Café Bernadette for hosting us and making us feel so welcome.
June 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Big day out out Carfin Grotto ! Today is our parish day, with many parishioners travelling by minibus or joining us by car. We'll be praying for the priests and deacons of Motherwell Diocese at the 1pm Mass, on this Day of Sanctification of Priests.
June 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
St Anthony's Church in Rutherglen & St Mark's Church in Fernhill are part of the Diocese of Motherwell, located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Please join in the conversation on our online community on Bluesky!

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June 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM