St Columba’s in Kirkton, Dundee run an open doors cafe on Wednesday’s and a local plumber generously donated a sum to the cafe to allow all those concerned to have a Christmas lunch.
Advent Retreat Day
Bishop Andrew McKenzie leads the keynote session at the Diocesan Advent Retreat Day in St Mary’s, Forebank, Dundee on Saturday 7th December. Photos by Eddie Mahoney
Town and Gown Mass
Representatives of Civic and Academic life attended St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Sunday 24th November, 2024, on the Feast of Christ the King. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
Annual Safeguarding Statement
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Although only in the Diocese of Dunkeld for a short time it falls to me as your Bishop to make our Annual Safeguarding Statement. As we move forward, I wish to assure you that the safeguarding of all who worship within and visit our parishes, will continue to be a priority of diocesan and parish life. …
Helping seafarers celebrate Christmas
“The ports are at their peak in the run-up to Christmas with the operation side handling double the amount of freight. This can mean even longer working hours for seafarers and shoreside workers,” says Deacon Joe O’Donnell. Joe works for Catholic maritime charity Stella Maris (formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea) as their Senior Area Port Chaplain for Scotland …
Annual Lourdes Christmas Carol Service
Ss Peter & Paul’s, Byron Street, Dundee – 3pm, Sunday 15th December,
SCIAF update at St Joseph’s, Dundee
Lorraine Currie, SCIAF’s new Chief Executive, willbe visiting St Joseph’s Church in Wilkies Lane Dundee onThursday 28th November for a meeting at 12noon. Ben Wilson, who is head of SCIAF’s Engagement Department, will also be attending. Lorraine has recently been in Zambia with Bishop McGee and will be able to give an update on SCIAF’s project there and anything else you wish …
SPUC City Square Vigil
Around 50 people gathered in Dundee City Square yesterday evening to commemorate the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act. The silent vigil marked the 10 million lives lost to abortion in the UK since the Act was passed, as well as praying for the lives of mothers, fathers and families suffering from an abortion experience. The vigil also brings …
Mini Retreat at Ss Peter & Paul’s
Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, Dundee, hosted a mini retreat over the weekend 13 – 15 September, which was led by Fr Tom Ryan from the Killaloe Diocese. The driving force for a parish retreat had been led by our late Deacon Charles Hendry R.I.P. James Galligan reports, “What started off as a parish retreat was then extended to all …