Parish Profile

Cardross Church
Station Road, Cardross G82 5NL

Email: cardrosschurch529@btinternet.com

Website: www.cardrossparishchurch.org Scottish Charity SC003494

OUR HISTORY IN BRIEF

We can trace the origins of a church in Cardross back to 1226 in a charter of Maldoven, Third Earl of Lennox, which granted the Bishop of Glasgow “the Church of Cardrinos, with lands, tiends, fishing and pertinents of every kind, in pure and perpetual alms to be devoted to the use of the Bishop’s table.” Throughout the centuries, Cardross has always had a church within its parish.

In May 1941, the Church was one of a number of buildings destroyed by heavy bombing. Also within the village was a Free Church, which was opened in January 1872 and a decision was taken for a merger of the two churches and this building was adapted for use as the present Cardross Parish Church. The forward thinking congregations at that time, decided to use the money awarded to restore the destroyed Church, to build a suite of Church Halls and the old Church Tower was retained as a War Memorial. As a Millennium Project the old Church Tower was completely restored and at a Service held on 10 October 1999 was rededicated “to the glory of God, as witness to past faith and future hope.”

ABOUT OUR LOCAL AREA

Cardross is a distinct village community, situated on the banks of the river Clyde, in a semi rural area approximately four miles equidistant between Helensburgh and Dumbarton. It is approximately 20 miles west of Glasgow and there are excellent road, rail and bus links to Glasgow city centre. Glasgow has a number of Universities, Colleges and the renowned Conservatoire for the study of Music and drama.

The population of the village is around 2500. The village has both social and private housing and has been growing over the past ten years with a possible further housing development proposed within the next five years.

The community is well served by a wide range of local amenities, including a primary school with nearly 200 children, most of whom have attended at the local playgroup or private nursery. The village has a number of shops, including post office, pharmacy, restaurant, hairdressers, newsagents and a library. Cardross is also renowned for its sporting facilities bowling club, tennis club, football team and an 18 hole Golf Course. The village is approximately six miles from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, which provides excellent opportunities for walking, camping and engaging in water sports.

WORSHIP

The main service of worship takes place on a Sunday at 11.00am although in the summer months late June to August the time is brought forward to 10.30am with an average attendance of around 80. Our locum minister David Munro is currently taking the service. The format is one hour in length with a mix of hymns both ancient and modern along with other songs and anthems led by the choir of 20 under the tutelage of the organist and choir mistress. While the format is quite traditional, the content is less so with interaction, reflection, responses and relaxed atmosphere. Children are usually present for the first part of the service before going to the hall for their own activities. There is a rota of those helping with Bible Readings and Prayers of Intercession. The congregation has one Presbytery Reader.

Worship takes place in other formats; monthly at Messy Church, a week long summer Holiday Club and during Lent and Advent, special House Groups take place.

At Easter balloons with an Easter message are released at an 8.30 am breakfast Service and later at 11.00 am Service. We later receive responses, which tells us how far the balloons travelled and who has received the Easter message from Cardross.

At the conclusion of the Sunday morning service tea and coffee are served in the halls. This allows fellowship and discussion to continue in a more relaxed environment. Once a month we have a fair trade stall selling produce associated with this charity.

Cardross Parish Church enjoys strong links with the local Roman Catholic Church sharing services for Christian Unity, Remembrance Sunday and at Christmas.

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