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Calton

Posted on 18/11/2012 by admin in Church History

History

The modern history of Calton predates Saint Mary’s Church by about 150 years. Originally the area now called Calton was known as Blackfauld and from 1705 it was developed as a place for weavers to live.

A certain John Walkinshaw (1671-1731) who was a Jacobite sympathiser, owned the land and the development of the weavers accommodation.His involvement in the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion ruined him.

Glasgow Town Council was able to acquire Blackfauld in 1723. It was they who called the area Calton and the name remained even when Glasgow sold Calton to the Orr Family in 1730.

Surrounding area

One of the streets bordering Saint Mary’s is “Orr Street” originating from that family ownership of the lands around the church.

Another street bordering the church is Forbes Street named after the first Parish Priest of Saint Mary’s who died in 1872 after thirty years as Parish Priest and is buried in the chapel crypt.

The street, formerly known as Rose Street, to the south side of the church, was renamed by Glasgow Corporation on 9th June, 1927.

In 1817 Calton became a self-governing burgh of barony with its own provost and council, though this was a somewhat short-lived status as the burgh was annexed to Glasgow in 1846, just four years after the opening of Saint Mary’s.

For Glasgow’s official site see http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/

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Mass Times

Sunday Masses:

Sunday 10.00 am and 5.00 pm
(Saturday Vigil: 4.30 pm is celebrated in St Alphonsus’ Church, London Rd)

Weekday Mass:  Tuesday and Friday 9.00am
Monday and Wednesday 12:30pm in St Alphonsus’ Church, London Road.

Holy Days of Obligation: 8.00am and  12.15pm.
An evening Mass is celebrated in St Alphonsus’ at 5:30pm

Confession: After 9am Mass on Tuesday and Friday.
Confessions are also Saturday 3:30-4:00pm, Monday 11:15-12:15pm in St Alphonsus’ Church, London Road

Papal Audience

This is the Papal Audience

Sunday Masses

During this phase of “Lockdown” all Sunday Masses for the Calton Parish will be celebrated in St Mary’s. This is for infection control and capacity reasons.

4:30 Sat. Vigil
10am, 12noon and 5pm (Signed for the deaf)

The capacity of the Church is limited and to ensure a place and provide “track and trace” details you should reserve your place through our booking system.

You can book a Mass ticket here.

We record Sunday Mass each weekend and this is available on our YouTube Channel, Masses from the Calton.

You can view the Mass here.

Masses for Weekdays

At present weekday Masses will be celebrated at 10:00am on Monday to Wednesday and Friday; this will be subject to change for Requiem Masses. Times of Requiem Masses will be announced during Mass each Sunday.

Masses for Christmas Day

Vigil Mass: 6.00 pm (Signed for deaf people)
Midnight Mass for Christmas: 12.00 Midnight
Christmas Day: 11.00 am

You can book a Mass ticket here.

Holy Day of Obligation: Suspended

Confession: By private appointment

Where are we

Contact Us

89 Abercromby Street
Calton
Glasgow, G40 2DQ
Tel: 0141 554 0872

Email: admin@saintmarycalton.org.uk
Website: www.saintmarycalton.org.uk

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