Church Overview

The parish was founded in 1862 and the present church opened in 1973 (replacing the previous church of 1882), its hall was built in 2008. Designed by Charles W. Gray and Partners, the striking circular building was re-roofed in 1998 by DTA Architects.

The church grounds contain the Carfin Lourdes Grotto, which officially opened in October 1922 after being built by local parishioners. The shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year, providing public services from May to mid-October on Sundays at 3.00pm.

The Our Lady, Maid of the Seas glass chapel is dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Lockerbie tragedy and was created by Page and Park architects for the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988, after which it was purchased for the Carfin Grotto by the then parish priest. It is open 10am-8pm Easter to October.

Services

Saturday Vigil 5pm, Sunday 9am and 11am; Tuesday 7pm; Wed to Sat 10am
May-October weekdays 1pm in the Glass Chapel

Opening Arrangements

Open in summer 9am-8pm, winter 9am-4pm

Disclaimer

The information about churches who joined Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please visit THEIR website for relevant contact details. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.