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Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Stirling
Stirlingshire
FK7 9BL
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Who we are
Saint Margaret of Scotland and Holy Spirit
Our Catholic parishes are situated in the geographical heart of Scotland serving a diverse community in our liturgical and pastoral work. The City of Stirling has a flourishing university and is a popular venue for tourists from all over the world. In ministering to our local communities we also welcome many visitors to our Masses during the week and on Sundays.
Loving God, Bless our parish; let it be for us a community of love and sharing, and a source of life and grace; let it be a witness to our neighbours or your life, your presence and your love.
Through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
Our Catholic parishes are situated in the geographical heart of Scotland serving a diverse community in our liturgical and pastoral work. The City of Stirling has a flourishing university and is a popular venue for tourists from all over the world. In ministering to our local communities we also welcome many visitors to our Masses during the week and on Sundays.
Loving God, Bless our parish; let it be for us a community of love and sharing, and a source of life and grace; let it be a witness to our neighbours or your life, your presence and your love.
Through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
Street Address
1 McGrigor Road
St Ninian's
Stirling,
Stirlingshire
FK7 9BL
St Ninian's
United Kingdom
Phone: 01786 473749
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Church Pastor
Fr Jamie Boyle
Parish Priest
1 McGrigor Road
St Ninian's
Stirling,
Stirlingshire
FK7 9BL
St Ninian's
United Kingdom
Phone: 01786 473749
Download Parish Priest Fr Jamie Boyle vCard
Quote of the Day
1 John 5:11
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Denomination
Roman Catholic
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Fr Jamie Boyle
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Mrs Margaret-Mary Higgins
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church Stirling Mass Times
Holy Spirit
Monday: No Mass
Tuesday: 10:00am
Wednesday: No Mass
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: No Mass
Saturday: No Mass
Sunday: 09:00am
St Mary's
Monday: 10.00am
Tuesday: No Mass
Wednesday: No Mass
Thursday: 10:00am
Friday: 10:00am
Saturday: 10:00am
Sunday: 10.15am & 5.30pm (Sat Vigil)
St Margaret's
Monday: No Mass
Tuesday: No Mass
Wednesday: 10:00am
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: No Mass
Saturday: No Mass
Sunday: 11.30am and 5.30pm
Mass Times last updated on the 1st of November, 2024
Monday: No Mass
Tuesday: 10:00am
Wednesday: No Mass
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: No Mass
Saturday: No Mass
Sunday: 09:00am
St Mary's
Monday: 10.00am
Tuesday: No Mass
Wednesday: No Mass
Thursday: 10:00am
Friday: 10:00am
Saturday: 10:00am
Sunday: 10.15am & 5.30pm (Sat Vigil)
St Margaret's
Monday: No Mass
Tuesday: No Mass
Wednesday: 10:00am
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: No Mass
Saturday: No Mass
Sunday: 11.30am and 5.30pm
Mass Times last updated on the 1st of November, 2024
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Archdiocese and Parish Schools
Our Lady's Primary School
Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 lSD
Tel: (01786) 272 324
Email: olps@stirling.gov.uk
Headteacher/Rector: Mrs Jennifer Toft
Church Nominated Parent Council Member: Ms Patricia McDonald
Website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/st/ourladysps
St Modan's High School
Royal Stuart Way, Stirling, FK7 7WS
Tel: (01786) 470 962
Fax: (01786) 447 117
Email: stmodanshs@stirling.gov.uk
Headteacher/Rector: Mrs Clare Friel
Church Nominated Parent Council Member: Mr Andrew Solomon
Website: http://stmodans.co.uk/
Our Lady's Primary School
Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 lSD
Tel: (01786) 272 324
Email: olps@stirling.gov.uk
Headteacher/Rector: Mrs Jennifer Toft
Church Nominated Parent Council Member: Ms Patricia McDonald
Website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/st/ourladysps
St Modan's High School
Royal Stuart Way, Stirling, FK7 7WS
Tel: (01786) 470 962
Fax: (01786) 447 117
Email: stmodanshs@stirling.gov.uk
Headteacher/Rector: Mrs Clare Friel
Church Nominated Parent Council Member: Mr Andrew Solomon
Website: http://stmodans.co.uk/
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church History
In the early 1960s a large number of houses were built in the St. Ninian's area of Stirling, at that time part of the parish of St. Mary's in Stirling. This increase in population lead to Sunday Mass being celebrated in the hall of St. Modan's High School. It was recognised that a new church was needed.
Foundation Stone
On Tuesday 10th March 1964 the most Reverend Gordon Joseph Gray, Archbishop of St. Andrew's and Edinburgh, laid the inscribed foundation stone of Holy Spirit Church. Sealed in a hollow in the stone was a silver container with an account of the ceremony itself and a tribute to those who contributed to the building of the church.
Paying tribute to the clergy, craftsmen and supporters of the church who had made possible the construction of this new house of God, the Archbishop said "Such a project could not have been undertaken but for the fervour and generosity of a strong band of Catholics living in the area." Extract and picture from Stirling Observer 17th March 1964
Opening and Solemn Blessing of new Church
On Sunday 20th December 1964, the new church was opened and solemnly blessed by Archbishop Gray. The architect of the new church was J.R. Boyd Barret, Chartered Architect, Cork, and the Quality surveyor Mr A.B. Wilkinson, Principal Contractors were D80 Ogilvie (Builders) Ltd., Stirling. The cost was £40,000.
The building is 92 feet long and 36 feet wide and has capacity for 400 people. Pre-stressed concrete piers rise to form the tall, slender arches of timber panelled ceiling of the church. A beautiful original feature in the church is the large stained glass window that illustrates the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Picture taken from -Stirling Observer, 22nd December, 1964
Canon Rourke
The first Parish Priest was Canon Patrick J. Rourke. Canon Rourke was born on 25th March 1916 and ordained at all Hallows College in Dublin on the 22nd June 1941. He remained as Parish Priest in Holy Spirit from 1964 until his retirement. He celebrated both his Silver Jubilee(1966) and his Golden Jubilee (1991) in the Holy Spirit Parish. He died in Ireland in 2006. Canon Rourke oversaw the alterations to the Sanctuary around 1990, when the altar rails were removed and a new altar created from the altar stones to allow Mass facing the people in line with changes following the second Vatican Council.
Canon Rourke was very proud of his church and sourced the beautiful marble Stations of the Cross that were purchased by families in the parish. The mosaic at the Our Lady altar is also a special feature that he sourced.
Silver Jubilee Year 1989
On the 21st December 1989 , in the Solemn Dedication Silver Jubilee Year Mass was celebrated by Most Rev Keith Patrick O'Brien.
40th Anniversary 2004
Cardinal O'Brien also celebrated the 40th Anniversary Mass for the parish on the 18th March 2004. Picture from Scottish Catholic Observer 26th March 2004.
Foundation Stone
On Tuesday 10th March 1964 the most Reverend Gordon Joseph Gray, Archbishop of St. Andrew's and Edinburgh, laid the inscribed foundation stone of Holy Spirit Church. Sealed in a hollow in the stone was a silver container with an account of the ceremony itself and a tribute to those who contributed to the building of the church.
Paying tribute to the clergy, craftsmen and supporters of the church who had made possible the construction of this new house of God, the Archbishop said "Such a project could not have been undertaken but for the fervour and generosity of a strong band of Catholics living in the area." Extract and picture from Stirling Observer 17th March 1964
Opening and Solemn Blessing of new Church
On Sunday 20th December 1964, the new church was opened and solemnly blessed by Archbishop Gray. The architect of the new church was J.R. Boyd Barret, Chartered Architect, Cork, and the Quality surveyor Mr A.B. Wilkinson, Principal Contractors were D80 Ogilvie (Builders) Ltd., Stirling. The cost was £40,000.
The building is 92 feet long and 36 feet wide and has capacity for 400 people. Pre-stressed concrete piers rise to form the tall, slender arches of timber panelled ceiling of the church. A beautiful original feature in the church is the large stained glass window that illustrates the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Picture taken from -Stirling Observer, 22nd December, 1964
Canon Rourke
The first Parish Priest was Canon Patrick J. Rourke. Canon Rourke was born on 25th March 1916 and ordained at all Hallows College in Dublin on the 22nd June 1941. He remained as Parish Priest in Holy Spirit from 1964 until his retirement. He celebrated both his Silver Jubilee(1966) and his Golden Jubilee (1991) in the Holy Spirit Parish. He died in Ireland in 2006. Canon Rourke oversaw the alterations to the Sanctuary around 1990, when the altar rails were removed and a new altar created from the altar stones to allow Mass facing the people in line with changes following the second Vatican Council.
Canon Rourke was very proud of his church and sourced the beautiful marble Stations of the Cross that were purchased by families in the parish. The mosaic at the Our Lady altar is also a special feature that he sourced.
Silver Jubilee Year 1989
On the 21st December 1989 , in the Solemn Dedication Silver Jubilee Year Mass was celebrated by Most Rev Keith Patrick O'Brien.
40th Anniversary 2004
Cardinal O'Brien also celebrated the 40th Anniversary Mass for the parish on the 18th March 2004. Picture from Scottish Catholic Observer 26th March 2004.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Historical Photos
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