Franciscan Sisters of Immaculate Conception
86 Saracen Street
Glasgow
G22 5AD
Tel: 0141 336 3027
Fax: 0141 336 4096
Charity No SC 006881 7109
 
Our Ministries
Drawing from the lives and labours of our Foundresses, Adelaide and Veronica, who were not daunted by the challenges facing the Church of their day, we have over the ensuing years attempted to read and discern the changing signs of our times and respond to them with similar generosity and zeal.
From the very beginnings of our Congregation’s life and history our Sisters have engaged in a variety of ministries:
  • 1849 - Charlotte Street: The first Charlotte Street school was opened.
  • 1878 – Elmwood in Bothwell opened offering Boarding and Day school education for girls.
  • 1947 - Ireland: Venturing to Falcarragh to as a community school and boarding school for local girls as well as those from the islands.
  • 1950 - Nigeria: Mission outreach in Oshogbo Dioceses, which continues to flourish and plant new seeds.
  • 1960 - England: Cinderford provides a local catholic school to the people in the Forest of Dean.
  • 1971 – America: Education in the Diocese of Altoona and Bedford.
  • 1976 - Pioneering the Innocents Society in Motherwell Diocese offering residential care for unmarried mothers and Pro-Life activity.
  • 1981 - Mitre House: - Pioneering the First Archdiocesan residential respite care for those with learning difficulties.
  • 1984 - Assisi House: - Pioneering an Archdiocesan project offering residential care for the profoundly handicapped.
  • 1990 - Kenya: Mission outreach to Nakuru and Kericho Diocese, working with the local people and journeying with clients of Live With Hope.
Mindful of St. Francis’ particular role in the renewal of the Church of his time, we see evangelisation as a primary focus of all our apostolic activities, through which we evangelise and allow ourselves to be evangelised by those we serve. Wherever we live, we endeavour to contribute to the pastoral work of the local parish community, and willingly enter into collaborative ministry with priests, religious and laity.
(Const. 66, 69)