Celtic FC would like to remind supporters that the annual celebratory Mass at St Mary’s in the Calton will be held this Sunday, November 6 at 2pm to commemorate the 135th anniversary of the club’s formation.

Every year since the 125^th anniversary, the club has enjoyed a celebration Mass in the church to mark its foundation, Celtic having been founded from the parish of St Mary’s following a meeting in the church hall on November 6, 1887.

As always, the Mass will be conducted by parish priest, Canon Tom White, and will be a celebration of Celtic’s long and illustrious history.

The date also coincides with the launch of Celtic FC Foundation’s annual Christmas Appeal.

It’s sure to be an afternoon filled with emotion and a huge sense of pride, so we encourage supporters of all faiths and none to come along and share it with us.

Michael Nicholson, Celtic FC Chief Executive, said: “It is always a fitting commemoration that we celebrate this anniversary Mass at St Mary’s, our spiritual home.

“We look forward to welcoming supporters along and hope they can share in this wonderful occasion which commemorates the club's origins and our Founding Fathers.”

Parish priest of St Mary’s, Canon Tom White, added: “Since the memorable celebration of Celtic’s 125 Anniversary Mass and tremendous victory over Barcelona the following night, many of us might be excused for asking where the past 10 years have gone.

“I treasure the annual foundation day Mass each year on the 6th of November, where the club visits its spiritual home to energise once again what we have come to call ‘The Celtic Way… Faith, Family and Football’ where we reconnect again with the Christian charitable aspirations of our founding Fathers.

“Since the 125 Mass, a lot has happened. I only just realised that my niece and nephews who are enjoying for the first time this year their season tickets were not around to witness our 125 achievements, and it brought to mind to me that this Mass serves year and year again to help the Celtic family to know their history. Hail, Hail.”

Reminder: Celtic’s Anniversary Mass at St Mary’s Church returns