Scottish Catholic Observer

The St Mungo Festival 2015 links Glasgow’s medieval religious roots with civic society today. Highlights of this year’s festival, which runs from January 8 to 17, include the 5th annual Molendinar Awards for school pupils and the feast day Mass at St Mungo’s, Townhead.

At the award ceremony in Glasgow City Chambers on Friday, schools that have been successful with heritage schemes in their local area will present extracts from their films and pictures about what makes them proud to be from Glasgow.

The feast day Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 13 January 2015 at 7 pm in St Mungo’s Church, Townhead. The Cathedral Chapter will join with Mgr Paul Conroy, vicar general of Glasgow Archdiocese, to celebrate festival day of the archdiocese and parish with St Mungo Singers. All are welcome and there will be a reception in parish hall after Mass.

Earlier in the festival, on Saturday at the Mitchell Library, visitors can view from 12.30pm to 2pm a copy of Vita Kentigerni, a 12th century book commissioned by Bishop Jocelyn of Glasgow to promote the Pilgrim City and also learn about our patron Saint Mungo and his mother St Enoch. Rev Dr Whitley and Mgr Conroy, will read a portion of the text in Latin and English. St Mungo Singers and the Childrens’ Singing Studio of the Glasgow Russian Orthodox School will present songs to celebrate the birthday of the city. Contact Dr Irene O’Brien to book a place on 0141 287 2908.

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