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.
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 …
Holy Year 2025
We have been asked to revisit and promote the documents of Vatican II in preparation for the Holy Year. Fr Tom Magill has produced some videos on the four major themes of the Council, and have provided links to them below. These are suitable for parish discussions or individual use. Introduction SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM – Video 2 DEI VERBUM – …
Edited highlights from Bishop Andrew’s Episcopal Ordination Mass
The Episcopal Ordination Mass for the Right Reverend Andrew McKenzie took place at St Andrew’s Cathedral at 11pm on Saturday 10th August, 2024. Edited highlights of the livestream are now available here. Download the Episcopal Ordination Order of Service here Photos by and copyright of Paul McSherry 07770 393960 paulmcsherry2020@gmail.com @Paulmcsherry2