Centenary of
Laying of the Foundation Stone of St Aloysius Church.
Mass of thanksgiving 4th Oct 2008.
St Aloysius Church Garnethill Glasgow Celebrates 100 years since the laying of the foundation stone in 1908.
The Church was opened in 1910.
To mark the centenary, the City of Glasgow held a Civic Reception for the priest's and parishoners of the parish on Friday 3rd October 2008 at the City Chambers,and then on Saturday 4th October,Archbishop Mario Joseph Conti the Archbishop of Glasgow was the Principal Celebrant along with the PP Fr James Campbell SJ,the Provincial Fr Michael Holman SJ and Priests past and present who have served in the parish.
Lord and Lady Provost of Glasgow Bob and Sheena Winter with Archbishop Mario Conti and PP Fr James Campbell SJ and Fr Peter Griffiths SJ.
Fr Francis Rodrigues and some of the parishoners at the civic reception.
Archbishop Conti with Lord Provost Bob Winter and former Provost's Alex Mosson and Pat Lally.
Entrance Procession at St Aloysius Mass of Thanksgiving 4th Oct 2008.
Parishoner at the Mass of Thanksgiving including Mr Speaker Michael Martin.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Archbishop Conti,Provincial Fr Michael Holman SJ,PP Fr James Campbell SJ with St Aloysius Passkeepers.
The Archbishop and Parish Priest with some parishoners.
More parishoners get to meet the Archbishop.
Photographs by Paul Mc Sherry.
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