The St John Paul II Prayer Movement hosted their first Divine Mercy Retreat Weekend, in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary’s, Kinnoull, for the Feast of Divine Mercy, over 21st – 23rd April. It proved to be a great success, with 30 residential guests and 20 day visitors over the weekend consisting of prayer group members throughout the Diocese of …
Presidential Medal for Kevin
Kevin Veal has been appointed President of the Scottish Federation of Organists. Outgoing president, Mrs Brigitte Harris, Director of Music at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, Edinburgh, presented Kevin with his medal of office at the conclusion of the SFO 2017 Conference, held at Abbotsford House, Melrose and at Melrose Parish Church at the start of May. Kevin …
General Election 2017: A letter from the Bishops of Scotland
This General Election presents us with an opportunity to reflect on Catholic social teaching. As Christians, we have a civic and moral duty to engage with our democracy. As Catholics, we believe that the primary goal of society should be the common good; that is the good of all people and of the whole person. Indeed, the common good is …
Mother Teresa Sisters coming to Dundee to tackle severe poverty
A new convent of the Missionaries of Charity, known as the Mother Teresa Nuns, is to open in Dundee—the third in Scotland. Four sisters from the order’s convent in Birmingham will arrive in Dundee on Friday May 12. Dunkeld diocesan chancellor Malcolm Veal said it was ‘wonderful news’ and the city would be blessed by their presence. The congregation was …
Education Appointments
In the place of Mgr Ken McCaffrey and Mr Bill Simpson, who are retiring after giving long and valuable service as Church Representatives on their local education committees, Bishop Stephen has nominated two new Catholic Church Representatives to the Dundee Council’s and to the Angus Council’s Children and Learning Committees. Mrs Moira Leck, former headteacher of Lawside Academy and St …
Council of the Laity – Minutes 11th February 2017
DIOCESE OF DUNKELD: COUNCIL OF THE LAITY Minute of the second meeting of the Council of the Laity held in the Conference Room of the St Ninian’s Pastoral Institute, Lawside, Dundee, on Saturday 11 February 2017 at 11.00 am. Present: Fr J High (Chair), Fr J McCruden (Vice-Chair),Sr M Aladi, M Caswell, A Herron, J Galligan, J Joyce, A Kenny, …
Mary’s Meals Ceilidh
A Ceilidh and Cabaret Evening in aid of Mary’s Meals has been organised for Friday, 26th May 2017 from 7pm until 11pm in East Chamber, Panmure Street, Dundee. Tickets are priced £12 each or £100 for a table of 10. To book tickets, please contact Helen Wylie 01382 669598 or h21wyl@outlook.com Please come along and enjoy a great evening for …
Competition – win free place at National Conference on Non-Violence
Are you aged between 18-25 years old and interested in nonviolence? If so, Justice and Peace Scotland are providing a funded place at the Scottish Nonviolence Conference – ‘Reclaiming Gospel Nonviolence’. The conference will take place at St Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull, Perth from 14-16th July 2017. For more information on the conference and details of how to enter our competition. …