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A Future for Our Holy Redeemer's
The Heritage
The Heritage
Our Holy Redeemer’s is more than a building.
It is a survivor of the Clydebank Blitz and the Mother Church of Catholic Clydebank, holding deep meaning for generations of families. It has been standing for over a hundred years and it's connections run deep and far.
This site has been created as a community-led space to share a constructive proposal for the future of Our Holy Redeemer’s. It brings together parishioners and local residents who wish to work collaboratively and transparently with the Archdiocese to explore a time-limited period of renewal and sustainability.
Our aim is simple: to demonstrate that Our Holy Redeemer’s can remain a living parish church, supported by lay leadership, responsible stewardship, and renewed parish life.
WHY?
WHY?
Why Our Holy Redeemer’s Has a Future
Active Worshipping Community: Regular Sunday attendance with significantly higher numbers at major feasts and parish occasions.
Strong Community Support: Over 600 people have signed a petition calling for transparency, consultation, and a pause in irreversible decisions.
Historic and Cultural Significance: A Category B listed church and a rare survivor of the Clydebank Blitz.
Manageable Fabric Needs: Despite long periods of under-investment, issues have emerged only recently, indicating maintenance challenges rather than terminal structural failure.
Willingness to Support Renewal: Many parishioners and community members have expressed a readiness to contribute time, skills, and resources if given a fair opportunity.
Long-Term Underinvestment, Not Sudden Failure: For several decades, Our Holy Redeemer’s did not receive consistent or systematic maintenance. As a result, issues have emerged in recent years that reflect deferred upkeep rather than structural collapse.
Strong Community Willingness to Act: Parishioners and members of the wider community have been clear that they wish to see these issues addressed responsibly and are willing to support proportionate repairs if given the opportunity.
The Plan
The Plan
Read the Parish Renewal & Sustainability Plan (click the button to the left)
We are also looking for those with specific skills:
Finance, administration, trades (roof, joinery, plater etc...) and local leaders. We are a group of volunteers who are determined to Protect OHR.
If you have not done so sign our petition to Protect OHR, stopping the Parish merger with Saint Margaret's.
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