On Tuesday 14th March, St Ninian’s Institute, Dundee, welcomed back a son of the Diocese, Dominican friar Andrew Brookes to present an evening of reflection on Our Lady. Andrew, for a number of years a resident of Dundee and RE teacher at Lawside Academy, and whose parents live in Crieff, led a group from several parishes across the diocese, in …
Awards for Catholic Teachers
Some of this year’s teachers, with Bishop Stephen and Mgr Ken McCaffrey, being presented with their certificates for a new course called ‘SETTING OUT ON THE ROAD’, organised by SCES and Dunkeld Diocese.
Bishop’s Pastoral Letter – 40 Day for Life
Lent 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Lent is slightly different this year in that as part of our penitential celebrations I would like to alert you to a new Movement which originated in the USA and has rapidly swept the Catholic World: the 40 Days Prayer for Lent. Being an important and infamous anniversary the year 2017 marks …
Art Exhibition
The St Ninian Institute is hosting an Art Exhibition, with works by Dundee Artist and Musician Maggie T Ferrie, from Monday 20th February until Saturday 25th February. Maggie is lead singer in the Swizzle Sisters and a former pupil of Lawside Academy in Dundee and is excited by the oppportunity to be presenting her work in the building which was …
World Day of Prayer for the Sick, Lochee
Mgr Aldo Angelosanto hosts Dunkeld’s Annual Mass to mark World Day of Prayer for the Sick in the church of the Immaculate Conception, Dundee on Saturday 11th February, 2017 – Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In a special message for the occasion Pope Francis said, Dear brothers and sisters – the sick, healthcare workers and volunteers – I ask …
Our Lady’s, Perth – Pastoral Visit
Bishop Stephen made a pastoral visit to Our Lady’s Primary School, Perth, on Friday 10th February 2017. Photos by Eddie Mahoney
Safeguarding training times
Mrs Maureen McKenzie, Dunkeld’s Diocesan Safeguarding Training Officer has announced four new training dates for all enrolled in the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme for working with children and vulnerable adults. If you work with children or vulnerable adults within Dunkeld Diocese you MUST be PVG scheme registered for the specific role you have regardless of the membership you …
Papal award for Kilgraston teacher Margaret McCabe
The feast commemorates the apparition of Our Lady to Juan Diego in 1531 outside what is now Mexico City. It is a very important part of Advent celebrations in Mexico, and our observance recognises the role in our community played by our Mexican students. This year, the Mass was of greater importance, as we recognised and acknowledged the hard work …