About Us
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, Scotland.
Founded in 1962, it serves the Catholic population of part of Glasgow's Dennistoun district. It is bounded to the north by the M8 motorway, to the south by Duke Street, to the East by Wishart Street and Wellpark, and, in the East, by Alexandra Park and Cumbernauld Road.
A daughter of St. Anne's Parish, Whitevale Street, its church was designed and built by the well-known architectural firm of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia and was formally opened by the Archbishop of Glasgow, Archbishop James Donald Scanlan, in 1965. It was solemnly dedicated by His Eminence Thomas Joseph Cardinal Winning on the 28th April 1996.
At present, the parish is home to many people who have lived in Dennistoun for many years. However, it is has also seen some growth in recent years as a desirable place to live, owing to the fine Victorian and Edwardian villas, terraces and tenements in the area. A new population of young professionals together with young people living in the area while attending Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian Universtites, which are both near at hand, has afforded the area in recent years a vibrant and interesting character. As a result, Our Lady of Good Counsel parish is a thriving and welcoming parish community.
Come and see for yourself!
The central curial offices of the Archdiocese are located at:
196 Clyde Street
Glasgow
G1 4JY
Tel: 0141-226-5898
Parish Hall
73 Craigpark
G31 2HD
The Parish Hall is situated right next to the church. It is used most evenings of the week but is available for bookings for most events, especially those connected with church celebrations, such as Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals. Contact the Parish Seceratary on 0141-554-1558 for a booking form.
Office space at the Hall is currently occupied by the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES).
Tel: 0141-556-4727
