Art Exhibition
The St Ninian Institute is hosting an Art Exhibition, with works by Dundee Artist and Musician Maggie T Ferrie, from Monday 20th February until Saturday 25th February. Maggie is lead singer in the Swizzle Sisters and a former pupil of Lawside Academy in Dundee and is excited by the oppportunity to be presenting her work in the building which was …
World Day of Prayer for the Sick, Lochee
Mgr Aldo Angelosanto hosts Dunkeld’s Annual Mass to mark World Day of Prayer for the Sick in the church of the Immaculate Conception, Dundee on Saturday 11th February, 2017 – Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In a special message for the occasion Pope Francis said, Dear brothers and sisters – the sick, healthcare workers and volunteers – I ask …
Our Lady’s, Perth – Pastoral Visit
Bishop Stephen made a pastoral visit to Our Lady’s Primary School, Perth, on Friday 10th February 2017. Photos by Eddie Mahoney
Safeguarding training times
Mrs Maureen McKenzie, Dunkeld’s Diocesan Safeguarding Training Officer has announced four new training dates for all enrolled in the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme for working with children and vulnerable adults. If you work with children or vulnerable adults within Dunkeld Diocese you MUST be PVG scheme registered for the specific role you have regardless of the membership you …
Papal award for Kilgraston teacher Margaret McCabe
The feast commemorates the apparition of Our Lady to Juan Diego in 1531 outside what is now Mexico City. It is a very important part of Advent celebrations in Mexico, and our observance recognises the role in our community played by our Mexican students. This year, the Mass was of greater importance, as we recognised and acknowledged the hard work …
Blairgowrie parishioner’s Holyrood Exhibition
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland volunteer Larry Scrimgeour is getting ready to mount the most high profile exhibition of his career so far. From Monday, December 12, to Friday, December 16, Larry, a parishioner at St Stephen’s RC Church, Blairgowrie, will be exhibiting his designs, which include Celtic crosses (Holy Roods), in the Scottish Parliament building. Said Larry: “The exhibition is …
New Safeguarding Review Group
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has today announced that Baroness Helen Liddell will be the first ever Chair of the Independent Review Group (IRG) an autonomous body, which will function separately from the Church and which will review safeguarding standards and carry out independent audits. Announcing the appointment, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, President of the Bishops’ Conference said: “I am most …
Traditional Nigerian Songs for Catenian Christmas Dinner
Members of Dundee and Perth Circle of the Catenian Association were joined by Brother John McLean (Provincial President) (2nd from right) and Brother Eddie O’Donnell (Director Province 22) (left) at their Christmas meal in Perth together with the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who delighted the Circle a programme of Advent and Christmas music in their own Igbo …