Scotland’s Jubilarians are in Rome on St Andrew’s Day

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Fr Andrew Clark, who recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his priestly ordination, and Mgr Pat McInally who celebrated the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination earlier this year, joined with other jubilarians from across Scotland. Canon Andrew said, “It is really difficult to say quite how special yesterday was. So privileged to concelebrate the Mass at the tomb of …

Advent activities at St Thomas’

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Primary 4/5 children at St Thomas’ Primary, Arbroath, celebrated the start of Advent with a School Mass. The pupils of P4/5 helped prepare and lead the Mass which was celebrated by Fr Andrew Marshall. Headteacher, Mrs Sarah Reid said, “The children read beautifully and our Advent wreath, which was made by one of our parents, was blessed by Fr Andrew. …

Lourdes Carol Service

Lourdes

All welcome – Christmas Carol Service at Ss Peter & Paul’s, Dundee, at 3pm on Sunday 18th December 2022 – retiring collection in aid of the Dunkeld Lourdes Fund.

Annual Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding

As with the previous two years, our parish communities have continued to be affected by the Covid 19 Pandemic throughout 2022. We have witnessed a very gradual reintroduction of ministries throughout the Diocese as we all begin to experience this new situation.  Despite this, the work of safeguarding within our diocese has continued to be prominent within parish and diocesan …

St Mary’s Care Home – Job Vacancy

Vacancies

PART TIME ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE POSITION  Role: to provide administrative support to the Home Manager in a busy Care Home. 24 Hours per week; Hourly Rate £15/hour. Please email enquiries@stmaryscarehome.co.uk to note your interest and request a job description and application form. Closing Date: 16 December 2022 for applications.

Dunkeld welcomes the Marian Franciscans

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The Lawside site, the original campus of Lawside Academy and the Mercy Convent has been up for sale for a good while now, as the Convent and Pastoral Centre have become sadly surplus to requirement. Once the Mercy Sisters diminished in numbers and left the Diocese of Dunkeld, the property was purchased by the diocese for pastoral use, both for …

November Masses praying for the dead

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Throughout the month of November prayers are being said in Catholic churches around the world for the repose of the soul of those who have died. In St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on 10th November, the Annual Mass for Deceased Clergy of the Diocese; on 12th November, the Friends of Blair’s College held a Mass to pray for the staff and …

11am Mass – Remembrance Day

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Bishop Stephen Robson celebrates 11am Sunday Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on the 33rd Sunday of the Year, Remembrance Sunday. At the start of the Mass there is a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial at the back of the church…