Staff and pupils from Our Lady’s Primary School in Perth were hosts at Dunkeld Diocese’s Annual Schools Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. Bishop Stephen Robson concelebrated the Mass for Our Lady’s Chaplain, Fr Colin Golden and priests and school chaplains from across the dioceses. The music for the liturgy was ably supported by staff and pupils from St John’s …
Ceilidh for Mary’s Meals
Ceilidh held in aid of Mary’s Meals. The sum raised was £3,000
New school for St Thomas RC Primary, Arbroath
Shared Campus Proposal: Angus Council are proposing a shared school campus in Arbroath, to develop a building where Hayshead Primary School, St Thomas RC Primary School and an Early Years facility could be collocated. The individual school identities will remain. Both schools would have their own Head Teacher, staff group, parent council and budgets. The development would be on the …
St John Paul II Prayer Movement – Divine Mercy Retreat Weekend
The St John Paul II Prayer Movement hosted their first Divine Mercy Retreat Weekend, in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary’s, Kinnoull, for the Feast of Divine Mercy, over 21st – 23rd April. It proved to be a great success, with 30 residential guests and 20 day visitors over the weekend consisting of prayer group members throughout the Diocese of …
General Election 2017: A letter from the Bishops of Scotland
This General Election presents us with an opportunity to reflect on Catholic social teaching. As Christians, we have a civic and moral duty to engage with our democracy. As Catholics, we believe that the primary goal of society should be the common good; that is the good of all people and of the whole person. Indeed, the common good is …
Scots College Seminarians to serve at Papal Easter Vigil
The Sacred Triduum reaches its climax with the Easter Vigil. This year the seminarians and deacons of the Pontifical Scots College have been invited to serve at the Papal celebration. The liturgy celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus and will start in the Basilica of St. Peter at 8.30pm. (7.30pm UK Time) Throughout its long history in Rome, the College has …
St Clement’s PS – learning about caring for seafarers
Apostleship of the Sea joined forces with St Clement’s Primary school in Dundee as they took the special opportunity to share its story with a captive audience. Euan McArthur, National Development Officer for Scotland, spoke to both P6/7 as part of their Pope Francis Faith Award where kindness and love towards others is encouraged, During the morning presentation at the …