Saint Michaels Church Parkhead

[Maria]

well done bhoys. Y’all are stars. ???

 

[According to Saul]

Parisheners should approach the board and have a collection day before a game also the Tory board who r always going on about celtic family could donate some of there directors fee

Aye maybe Lawwell will donate some of his hard earned bonus money.

 

[According to Saul]

Is that your parish Frank?

Im in that chapel hall every Monday night.

It is a nice building. I havent been inside the chapel. But i knew they were having problems with the heating.

My friend said it costs something like £150 to heat the chapel for an hour to which another friend scoffed he’s fulla shit. ??

But reckon its true.

HH pal . With all the candles in a chapel and the heating bills are too high.

 

[According to Saul]

Is that your parish Frank?

Im in that chapel hall every Monday night.

It is a nice building. I havent been inside the chapel. But i knew they were having problems with the heating.

My friend said it costs something like £150 to heat the chapel for an hour to which another friend scoffed he’s fulla shit. ??

But reckon its true.

HH pal

Hi Maria, so, on Monday nights yer at yer auld game of pinching roof tiles

 

[Maria]

Aye maybe Lawwell will donate some of his hard earned bonus money.

Nearly lol there nearly

 

[Maria]

Hi Maria, so, on Monday nights yer at yer auld game of pinching roof tiles

Don’t pinch anything. I take what i want from life. Don’t you. ?

 

[Frank53]

Hi ,got a response from the club and they are dealing directly with the parish...
So things are looking better.

 

[Celticheart]

Hope you manage to get a response from our 'liaison 'guy . Like many on here I'm sure , I emailed him last month re. the lack of voluble public support for our players from the Board .
Deathly silence was the reply !

I hope you have more luck , Frank .

 

[Maria]

Hi ,got a response from the club and they are dealing directly with the parish...
So things are looking better.

How fantastic are you. WELL DONE OOR FRANK.

You bloody rock. Proud of you ????

 

[Frank53]

Wee bit of hope now ! Really pleased that I got a response,and it was a short but to the point.Parish will keep us informed....they do try hard and have never asked anybody for anything...lovely cosy chapel...and they don't skimp wi the ashes !!!...East end people ...the best!

 

[Richybhoy]

I paid a visit to St Michael's yesterday.I sometimes attend before Celtic home games..they have a Mass at 12.30 pm on a Saturday.The parish priest addressed the congregation after mass to advise that they have bills totalling 19K .These bills are due to be paid at the end of March 2019.The bills,although not unexpected have put the parish in a precarious position, but repairs to the heating system were necessary and unavoidable. This Church ,along with Saint Mary's has a huge affinity with Celtic Football Club.A mass was held recently for our deceased Celtic supporting family members. It is just around the corner from Celtic Park. This Church has supported generations of Celtic fans and been a place of peace amid the noise and turmoil that can be the East End. The parishioners cannot raise enough to pay this bill.They have 300 people attending at the weekend.They are trying very hard and doing everything they can to raise money but the sums don't add up. Saint Michaels has been there for us through the good and sad times in our Celtic supporting lives,it would be good if we can return the favour..As stated the situation is precarious. Can we help? Anybody got any ideas..go fund me?..help and suggestions ..aye and cash required.

Hey Frank, Mrs Richybohy is fundraiser for various charities. I know in the past she has secured money for repairs to a chapel in Fife. Trusts and Foundations are the go to people for things like this. She is away till Friday and is very busy too. I will pick her brain when she gets back and let ye know if she has any advice for ye. If ye havna heard back from me by Saturday dinner time PM me and remind me.
HH Rich

A quick search of religious trusts on Google. Here are six that might be useful.
Aid to the Church in need, https://acnuk.org.uk

Funding Links Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, https://ctbi.org.uk

All Churches Trust https://www.allchurches.co.uk

The Ferguson bequest fund for Scottish Churches

National Churches Trust Scotland

Office of Scottish Charities Registry (OSCR), They have a searchable data base of Trusts and Foundations, search for charities that fund Churches and/or repairs.
Hope that's a help Frank HH

 

[Frank53]

Hey Frank, Mrs Richybohy is fundraiser for various charities. I know in the past she has secured money for repairs to a chapel in Fife. Trusts and Foundations are the go to people for things like this. She is away till Friday and is very busy too. I will pick her brain when she gets back and let ye know if she has any advice for ye. If ye havna heard back from me by Saturday dinner time PM and remind me.
HH Rich

Thanks...any help would be great...and I am hopefull with the response from the club....as is the parish priest who has just returned.

 

[Coysie]

Well done Frank,it's about time our club done something good for this church.Again I take my hat off to you hail hail

 

[Frank53]

Spoke to the parish priest yesterday...situation is still on going.. he asked me to leave things till after Lent...hopefull of an announcement then...just thought I would let everybody know...on a positive side he said collections go up when we play at home on a Sat at 1500 due to mass at 12.30...Hail Hail.

 

[Frank53]

Is that your parish Frank?

Im in that chapel hall every Monday night.

It is a nice building. I havent been inside the chapel. But i knew they were having problems with the heating.

My friend said it costs something like £150 to heat the chapel for an hour to which another friend scoffed he’s fulla shit. ??

But reckon its true.

HH pal

Maria 're the heating...it's 250 a week for the 3 buildings. ...if you get a chance ask him ..he,s trying to get a grip with the finances..he,s a good man...and a good priest...Hail Hail