Although, officially, the Feast of St Patrick is not celebrated when it falls on a Sunday – these young parishioners at St Stephen’s Church, Blairgowrie, found that their parish priest, Fr Gregory Umunna, couldn’t resist the temptation pay his own respects to Ireland’s Patron Saint.
DYS Lent Retreat
Fr Sam with the members of the Dunkeld Youth Service during a Lent Retreat at the Pastoral Centre in Dundee. Photo by Eddie Mahoney
Crieff’s new website says ‘Come Back to Me’
‘Come Back to Me’ was the message sent out by Canon Tom Shields on the launch of his new parish website in Crieff. As well as all the conventional contact details, Mass times and church bulletin, Canon Tom has used the opportunity to reach out, with a weekly blog and an online forum, to people who are searching for faith, …
Formation for Catechists – Week 3 – The Church
Series of talks based on Echoes – for teachers and parish catechists.
Formation for Catechists – Week 2 – Why the Holy Spirit?
The second in a series of 11 talks for Catechists given at the Dunkeld Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dundee.
Formation for Catechists – Week 1 – Echoing
The first step in our journey together is to gather for a sequence of 11 sessions offering Pastoral Formation for Parish Catechists and Catholic Teachers. These sessions will take place at 7pm on Monday 25th February 2019 in the Lawside Pastoral Centre, 24-28 Lawside Road, Dundee, DD3 6XY. Sessions will be weekly up until Holy Week and then resume after …
A Day of Prayer For Victims of Abuse
Calling for prayers for the success of the Meeting of the Episcopal Conference Presidents from all over the world in Rome this week, on the Protection of Minors, Bishop Robson expressed his desire for “frankness, fruitful exchanges, strong determination to put things right, and productive decisions.” Bishop Stephen also announced that Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has proposed that the Friday …
Former days – James McErlain’s service to Catholic Education
On the point of leaving London for holiday in his native Dundee, Mr James M’Erlain, retired headmaster, Oratory Boys’ School, Chelsea, succumbed to an illness at Hammersmith yesterday (2/10/1938). Mr M’Erlain was the second son of the late Mr John M’Erlain, and of Mrs M’Erlain, 55 Mains Loan, Dundee. Educated at St Mary’s RC School, Forebank Road, Dundee, and at …