Christ is Risen: A Message of Hope, Mission, and Renewal
Welcome to the Easter edition of the Dunkeld News, where you can read more about the opportfunity for Easter to deepen our identity as God’s people and to renew our hearts in the light of Easter.
Although the world may be going through a seemingly unending cycle of conflict and violence, and our politicians grapple with decisions affecting the right to life, we do not despair, for true hope and true peace is found in Christ.
The world needs to encounter Christ, and that is the call of every generation: the universal call to mission. We cannot leave it to others; it begins with each one of us.
We explore the celebration of Pentecost and are reminded the Holy Spirit urges us and empowers us to proclaim the Gospel with our words and with our lives. Last Eastertide, you may remember I invited all parish priests in the diocese to hold three Conversations in the Spirit with groups of parishioners, following on from the publication of the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality 2022-24.
I am pleased to share with you a summary of the reports and my by bishop andrew mckenzie responses to these on pages 14-15.
Since the last issue, we have continued to welcome new priests to our diocese, and we can all be hugely grateful for their ‘yes’ to a leap of faith into the unknown.
Many of our new priests have joined us from Nigeria and, on Page 24, we hear from Fr Emmanuel about his journey to our diocese.
A common theme from my discussions with our priests and our laity is the warm welcome that is often given and received – long may that continue!
As always, I thank you all for your contributions to our diocese and to this edition of the Dunkeld News.
I trust you will enjoy reading this issue, and please do not hesitate to contact our team if you would like to contribute or share in future issues.
Christ is Risen.
Alleluia!
Bishop Andrew McKenzie