On Pentecost Sunday, a group of 4th Year seminarians at St Mary’s College, Oscott, were accepted as Candidates for Holy Orders. Among them was Andrew Marshall, a seminarian for the diocese of Dunkeld. During the Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Doyle of Northampton, Andrew was officially accepted as a candidate by the Church, this is a major milestone in his …
Annual Schools Mass
Staff and pupils from Our Lady’s Primary School in Perth were hosts at Dunkeld Diocese’s Annual Schools Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. Bishop Stephen Robson concelebrated the Mass for Our Lady’s Chaplain, Fr Colin Golden and priests and school chaplains from across the dioceses. The music for the liturgy was ably supported by staff and pupils from St John’s …
First Holy Communion – Arbroath
Children from St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church, Arbroath, pictured with Canon Kevin Golden and the teachers from the primary school after receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Day for Life – Pastoral Letter – 31 May 2017
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Each year, around the Feast of the Visitation of our Lady, on the 31st May or the nearest Sunday, we celebrate the Day for Life, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage, and in every condition. Human life is a sacred and precious …
Jeanne Jugan Association visit Dublin
A large number of Association Jeanne Jugan of the Little Sisters of the Poor recently descended on the Holy Family Residence in Dublin for a day retreat led by Fr Michael Maher S.M. Fr Michael is a Marist priest who has a passionate devotion to Our Lady, which was very evident during his talk when he explained in detail each …
Ceilidh for Mary’s Meals
Ceilidh held in aid of Mary’s Meals. The sum raised was £3,000
New school for St Thomas RC Primary, Arbroath
Shared Campus Proposal: Angus Council are proposing a shared school campus in Arbroath, to develop a building where Hayshead Primary School, St Thomas RC Primary School and an Early Years facility could be collocated. The individual school identities will remain. Both schools would have their own Head Teacher, staff group, parent council and budgets. The development would be on the …
Church’s call to politicians on Pro-Life
A new poll out today (Sunday 21 May) shows that most people (60%) would like to see time limits for abortions reduced, among women the figure is 70%. ComRes interviewed 2,008 British adults online between 12th and 14th May 2017. Data was weighted to be representative of all GB adults. 61% of Scottish respondents opposed any moves towards making it …