Our Lady and Saint Helen

Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire

Archdiocese of Glasgow

Photograph of Our Lady and Saint Helen
Image: WeeHolly (Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 10:00

Tue

  • 10:00

Wed

  • 10:00

Thu

  • 10:00

Fri

  • 10:00

Sat

  • 18:00 Vigil

Sun

  • 10:00
  • 12:00
What the parish's page says
Sunday Masses 6.00 pm (Vigil) 10.00 am 12.00 pm Weekday Mass Monday - Friday at 10.00am
Source: Normal Service Times. Retrieved 26 September 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

Confession Times

Tuesday and Thursday
09:20–09:45
Saturday
17:20
Information sources

About Our Lady and Saint Helen

Our Lady and Saint Helen is a Roman Catholic church in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. It is part of the Archdiocese of Glasgow.

Introduction

Construction of the church began in 1976, and the first Mass was celebrated on 13 March 1978.

History

Before the parish was founded, from 1955 the clergy from Croy celebrated Mass in Condorrat Miners' Welfare hall. In 2014 the parish celebrated its 40th anniversary. On 24 June 2018 the 40th anniversary of the opening of the church was celebrated at Mass with the archbishop presiding. The incorporation of Saint Helen in the parish name reflects the original association with Holy Cross.

Music and liturgy

The parish maintains a Novena to Saint Anthony. A Rosary Group gathers in the parish. The parish offers a Children's Liturgy. The parish has a Divine Mercy Devotion.

Parish life

The parish is associated with Saint Helen's Primary and Saint Maurice's High School. A 200 Club, a monthly lottery registered with North Lanarkshire Council, raises funds for specific improvement works approved by the Archdiocese. The parish holds a First Friday Coffee Morning.

Sacraments and pastoral care

The parish has a SPRED group. The parish runs a Youth Group. The parish runs a Sunday cafe. The parish has an Altar Flowers group. The parish has a Ministry of Reader.

Sources for this profile

  1. Parish HistoryRetrieved 26 September 2026
  2. Catholic LinksRetrieved 8 October 2026
  3. 200 ClubRetrieved 8 October 2026
  4. Parish Pastoral CouncilRetrieved 6 September 2026

Clergy

  • Priest Rev. Paulinus Okechukwu OP (2004)
  • Deacon Rev. Deacon Paul McNair (2024)

Find Our Lady and Saint Helen

Map location for Our Lady and Saint Helen

117 Achray Road, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 4JG