Serving God and the Community in Port Glasgow
St Francis of Assisi Parish, Port Glasgow was founded on 21st September 1969, with the Church being founded on the fourth Sunday of Advent, Sunday 22nd December 1974, by Rt. Rev. Stephen McGill who, at the time, was the Bishop of the Paisley Diocese to which St Francis of Assisi belongs.
On our website you will be able to read about the news and events happening in our Parish and Diocese; read our Parish bulletin; access and download useful links and documents. You will find our contact details and social media links at the bottom of the page.
Serving Clergy
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Jonathan C. Whitworth
Deacon: Rev. Deacon Don Keane
Religious Sisters: The Comboni Missionaries
Mass & Service Times
As of January 2026. Any changes will be noted in the parish bulletin.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5pm
Sunday Mass: 10am, 12pm, 4:30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9:30am
Wednesday: 7pm
Holy Day of Obligation: 7pm (Vigil), 9:30am & 7pm
Sacrament of Confession
Weekdays: 9am-9:25am
Saturday: 10am-10:45am; 4:15pm-4:50
On request
Eucharistic Adoration
Weekdays: 9am-9:25am
Wednesday: 6pm-6:50pm
Saturday: 10am-10:45am
Funerals, Baptisms & Weddings
To arrange a funeral, a baptism or a wedding, please contact Fr Jonathan.
Mass times across the Diocese of Paisley
Jubilee Year of
St Francis of Assisi
Commemorating 800 years since his death
Interested in hiring our Parish Hall for an event?
Parish News
Keep up to date with the latest parish and diocesan news.
Our Associated Schools
Online Offertory and Gift Aid
At the start of the Covid pandemic, the Diocese of Paisley set up online giving to allow Parishioners to donate to their Parishes while unable to attend Mass in person. This can be done in a number of ways.
Donate via Charities Trust this is useful for one off payments and can be done by clicking here.
Set up a Standing Order using a form or using online banking. Speak to Fr Jonathan for the details.