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Welcome to the website for the Parish of Saint Bridget's, Baillieston in the City of Glasgow. Saint Bridget's is a Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Motherwell.

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A Light to Enlighten the Gentiles

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A Light to Enlighten the Gentiles

Thursday of this week, the fortieth day afterChristmas, is the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple,sometimes known as Candlemas. Since the Xth century candles for use in theChurch and the homes of the faithful throughout the year are traditionallyblessed on this day. Why? When Jesus was presented in the Temple by Mary andJoseph, forty days after his birth, he was met by Simeon, an elderly and devoutman, who acclaimed him as the “The Light to enlighten the Gentiles”.

Apart from their practical use, essential in the days before electricity,candles have always had a strong symbolic value: they are used in the liturgyto represent Christ, the Light of the world, “the Light no darkness canoverpower”. In addition to this they are also a sign of festivity andcelebration, and a mark of reverence for God’s presenceThe most prominent andimportant candle in any Church is the Paschal Candle. Blessed at the EasterVigil, and present in the Baptistery throughout the year, it is used at Baptism– the child’s father lights a Baptismal candle from it and is entrusted withthe duty of passing on of the light of faith; and at funerals as a sign of hopein the resurrection. The other candle present in all Catholic Churches is thered coloured Sanctuary Lamp. It burnsday and night, to indicate the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. Blessedcandles are used at the altar during Mass, Benediction, Vespers...; at all thesacraments except Penance; in processions as a sign of rejoicing: at thebeginning and end of Mass, before the Gospel, and at the veneration of theCross on Good Friday.

It is customary for every Catholic home to have at least one blessed for usewhen the Blessed Sacrament is brought to someone sick or housebound, for theadministration of the Sacrament of the Sick, to burn in the presence of acorpse – as a mark of vigil and respect... and at times of danger, blessing orfamily prayers. Fr. McGachey

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Address

Saint Bridget's Parish
15 Swinton Road
Baillieston
Glasgow G69 6DT
0141 771 1058

Parish Priest

Monsignor John McIntyre

Email stbridgetsparish@googlemail.com

Assistant Priest

Rev. Jose Cirilo Rodrigues