Lay Societies hosting Family Fun Days across the Diocese

Events

A series of Family Fun Days is being organised across the Diocese with the first one taking place in Montrose on 5th September, from 11.00 am – 3.30pm. Representatives of the lay societies in the diocese will be there to give out information and talk to anyone who would like to know about the work being done. There will be …

Fr. Gerard Hughes SJ – Ecumenical Memorial Service

Events, Press releases

There will be an Ecumenical Memorial Service for Gerard W. Hughes, SJ on Monday 17th August, at 6pm, in the Glasgow University Memorial Chapel – West Quadrangle, Main Gilmorehill Building – to be followed by a Reception at the Catholic Chaplaincy, Turnbull Hall, Southpark Avenue, Glasgow.

Little Sisters of the Poor say sad farewell

Press releases

At a Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral in Dundee, celebrated by Bishop Stephen Robson and priest from throughout the diocese, the Little Sisters of the Poor said a sad farewell to the Diocese of Dunkeld and, in particular, to the people of the city of Dundee where they have lived for over 150 years. “24 Years after our Mother foundress …

St Bride’s Tribute for Diamond Jubilee

Parish News, Press releases

Celebrations to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Mgr Charles Hendry (St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth) continue to be held throughout St Fillan’s Deanery in Dunkeld Diocese. St Bride’s parishioners in Pitlochry wanted to show their respect for Mgr Hendry who is often to be found as working as a supply priest in the highland town. Fr Tobias, parish priest at St …

Bishop’s Diary

Bishop's Diary

Sunday, 2nd August 2015 11am Installation of new Parish Priest in St Clement’s, Dundee. Sunday, 16th August 2015 3pm Mass for Catholic Grandparents Assoc. – 5th Annual Pilgrimage to Carfin Thursday, 20th August 2015 6pm – Celebration Meal for the Diamond Jubilee of Mgr. Hendry at the Holy Family, Dunblane Tuesday, 25th August 2015 11am – Meeting re Fertility Clinic …

Mass at Wellburn Home, Dundee

Homily, Press releases

On Sunday 19th July, 2015, Bishop Stephen Robson celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Wellburn Convent, Dundee, home to the Little Sisters of the Poor, as the sisters say ‘thanks’ to all who have worked for, been cared for, and supported their work for over 150 years in the city. Says Bishop Stephen, “Jeanne Jugan has left us an apostolic …

St Columba’s, Cupar 50th Anniversary

Events, Homily, Parish News

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the present church at St Columba’s, Cupar, in 1964-5 and also celebrate the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the parish in 1864-5. While the parish was founded in 1864, the directory shows a strange anomaly. From 1879-1885, after the restoration of the hierarchy in which the three districts of Scotland …