The funeral service for the Rev Ivan Draper takes place on 28 August 2025 at 10.30 am. All Welcome.
Rough Guide to St Mary’s
There will be a Rough Guide to St Mary’s Cathedral on 7 September 2025 – which will start at 12.45 pm and finish at about 3.30 pm
Everything You Wanted to Know…
The Rough Guide to St Mary’s offers new members of the congregation an opportunity to meet the Provost, the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, the Vice Provost, the Rev Canon Sarah Shaw and other leaders of the congregation. Kelvin will be talking about the ethos of St Mary’s and how it functions. In particular he will be talking about how to get the most out of St Mary’s.
Behind the Scenes Tour
See parts of the Cathedral you’ve never seen before—this behind the scenes tour will include the church itself and other rooms and buildings.
Any Questions
There will be the opportunity to participate in an Any Questions session with the clergy who are present.
Lunch will be provided.
To register, please contact the Cathedral Office to indicate that you are coming.
The Rough Guide is a free event and lunch will be provided. Please book in advance either by filling out the form below. If you have any trouble filling in this form, please contact the cathedral office on 0141 339 6691.
Woofyt!
Fun interactive demonstration of how an organ works for adults and accompanied children over 7. 13 Sep 2025 at 10.30 am – Tickets
University Chaplaincy Service
The Opening Service for Anglican Chaplaincy at the University of Glasgow takes place on 30 September 2025. More details
Organ Project
St Mary’s is currently engaged in an exciting project to restore and install a fine Willis pipe organ. More information: An Organ for Glasgow
Plainsong
The simple, glorious beauty of plainsong can be encountered on Sundays at 9 am and during the summer at the 5 pm services
New Vice Provost
The Rev Canon Sarah Shaw was installed at 5 pm on 8 June 2025. All welcome. Livestream recording: here.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is sung in St Mary’s each Sunday at 5 pm. The most beautiful of music in the most beautiful of settings. All Welcome.
Easter Service Online
The Choral Mass for Easter Day with music from the Cathedral Choir and the Children’s Choir can be found online on YouTube.
Good Friday Reflections 2024
Reflections on The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross given on Good Friday 2024 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow
The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
The seven phrases spoken by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion as recorded in the four Gospels of the New Testament.
1
‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing’
The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson
2
‘Today you will be with me in paradise’
The Rev Canon Audrey O’Brien Stewart
3
‘Behold your son: behold your mother’
The Rev Canon Prof John Riches
4
‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’
The Rev Canon Chinemerem Uche
5
‘I thirst’
The Rev Dr Maggie McTernan
6
‘It is finished’
The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth
7
‘Father, into your hands, I commend my Spirit’
The Rev Canon Oliver Brewer-Lennon