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Dundee’s Canon Kevin Golden writes, “At this time of year, I would usually be reconvening the Journey of Faith talks and the evening sessions, held over the past few years on Wednesdays at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre at Lawside and bringing together people from across various parishes, as well as general enquirers, and those hoping to join the Church the …
The Bishop is delighted to welcome into the diocese Fr Louis Uwaezuoke from the diocese of Okigwe Nigeria, ordained in 2015. Fr. Louis has been working for the past few years in the Archdiocese of Southwark and has kindly agreed to come to us. He has been appointed to serve in the parishes of Our Lady, Star of the Sea …
Local members of the Catenian Association celebrated a Mass for their deceased members with Bishop Stephen Robson assisted by Deacon Len Moir, is St Joseph’s Chapel, Lawside, Dundee, on Thursday 5th November, 2020. The Catenian Association was founded in Manchester in 1908, through the initiative of Bishop Louis Charles Casartelli, Bishop of Salford, to encourage Catholic professional and business men to …
Since the churches unlocked their doors in July, the parishioners of Our Lady’s in Auchterarder have opted to celebrate Mass outdoors. Their small Church can only accommodate eight family places whilst maintaining social distancing restrictions. Parishioner, David Homewood, said, “Every Sunday and Wednesday, Mass has been celebrated outside in the elements come wind, rain or sunshine. Even the 4 ‘umbrella’ Masses have …
Congratulations to Dillon McGraw who made his First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Auchterarder on Saturday 12 September 2020. The presiding Priest was Father Rogi, who has been looking after the parish during Mgr Basil O’Sullivan short convalescence. Special thanks to Miss Norma Guillanotti, Dillon’s catechism teacher who prepared Dillon ro receive the sacrament.
Bishop Stephen Robson has made the following appointments in the Diocese of Dunkeld. St Fillan’s Newport and Star of the Sea, Tayport Mgr Martin Drysdale is to retire as parish priest around the end of October, 2020 from St Fillan’s Newport and Star of the Sea, Tayport. I would like to wish Martin the very best of peace and joy in retirement …
In a letter sent to Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes, the Bishops of Scotland urge the Catholic community to maintain their “meticulous” infection control and safety measures. The letter points out, that the rate of Covid-19 infections is on the rise across Scotland and public anxiety is increasing, asking priests and parishioners, to “persevere in our efforts to reduce the risk …
Throughout history, moving statues have tended to be reported at times of civil, political, or religious crisis, in which a breakdown of morale or the imminence of national disaster seemed beyond human aid, inviting divine intervention. In 1524, Italy was overrun by French armies and coping with floods, famine, and plague. During this time, when Rome itself seemed threatened, a …
Saturday, 19th September, 2020 – 10am Monday, 21st September, 2020 – 10am Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020 – 10am Wednesday, 23rd September, 2020 – 10am Thursday, 24th September, 2020 – 9am Friday, 25th September, 2020 – 10am Saturday, 26th September, 2020 – 10am There will be no Mass from Sunday, 27th September – Sunday, 25th October, 2020, both dates inclusive. Monday, 5th October, 2020 …