3 responses to “Shelly Marsh”

  1. liturgybuff Avatar
    liturgybuff

    And the lights!! They look like they fell off the back of a casino.

  2. Gary Avatar
    Gary

    I can think of another priest on whom satin high heels look magnificent. But his identity shall remain a secret for now!

  3. Kenny Macaulay Avatar

    Perhaps not the best week for a comment like that Lay Clerk, although I think I know who you mean, and a couple of others too!

    I was in the next door parish, St Matthew’s Possilpark when St James was being built. As I remember it, there was quite a bit of pressure from The Diocese to be fairly traditional. Remember, many didn’t want to lose their Springburn roots, or traditions. Pressure too to put in stained glass from St Andrew’s by the Green. I remember at the time thinking that I would kill for a building like it, Bernie Inn or not! My wee church had just been condemned by the same Diocesan Architect/Surveyor, who was also advising on Bishopbriggs. St Matthews is still going strong btw!

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