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 …
Papal Medal for former headteacher at Ss Peter & Paul’s
Mrs Debbie Gallacher, former Head teacher at Ss Peter and Paul’s primary school was presented with the Bene Merenti Medal from Pope Francis for dedicated service to Catholic Education in Dundee at a Mass in Our Lady of Good Council, Broughty Ferry. The Mass was celebrated by Canon Kevin Golden, Vicar General and Mgr Ken McCaffrey who presented the Medal …
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 …
Safeguarding Newsletter, October ’24
….to support training and development in Safeguarding, we are planning to provide a series of webinars in late 2024 and into 2025. These FREE webinars are intended to be of interest not only to clergy, religious and laypeople in different safeguarding roles but to anyone interested in safeguarding in Church contexts.
National Prisoner Week – ‘HEAR MY VOICE’
We live our lives surrounded by the voices of those trying to get our attention… But how do we give voice to those unheard? Prisoners Week 2024 invites you to hear the voices of those affected by or working in the Justice system. Our official launch service is in Perth on Sunday 17th November with guest speaker Graham Bell, chaplain …
Diocesan Mission Day
Representatives of parishes from across the diocese attended a Mission Day at St Mary’s, Forebank, Dundee on Saturday 19th October, 2024. The theme, Persecuted Christians, was developed by Fr Mike Freyne (front left), Dunkeld’s Vicar Episcopal for Missions and Justice and Peace.