Bishop Stephen welcomed representatives of lay associations from around the diocese at the launch of a new Council of Laity in Dunkeld. The meeting took place in the St Ninian Pastoral Centre, Dundee, with Fr Jim High, Vicar Episcopal for Lay Associations, Fr Jim McCrudden (parish priest at St Joseph’s, Callendar) and Fr Michael Carrie. The Laity Council will hold …
New Vocations site for Dunkeld
Fr Michael Carrie, chaplain at Dundee University and the University of Abertay, is a member of Dunkeld Diocese’s Vocations Team. On Good Shepherd Sunday 2016, a Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood, Fr Michael launches a new-look Vocations website filled with the latest news about our student priests already studying in the seminaries, and those who are considering …
Catholic Grandparents Association Newsletter
Download the latest edition of the Catholic Grandparent Association Newsletter here: February News-1 [pdf]https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/February-News-1.pdf[/pdf]
Bishop’s Newsletter December 2014
Download Bishop Robson’s latest newsletter. [pdf]https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DunkeldNews-Dec2014-www.pdf[/pdf] The Season of Advent has been for us each year a Season of waiting, attention; A Season of anticipation, a Season of longing and a Season of desire. Waiting, anticipation, longing and desire for the Lord to come to us! During Advent we have remembered the promise that the Lord will come at the …
St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee
Dunkeld pays a fitting tribute to its Bishop Elect Dunkeld’s fitting tribute to its Bishop Elect, Fr Martin Chambers, as priests and people gather together in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. In his own words – “I will make of my life a ‘yes’ to my Lord. I will follow wherever he calls.” READ MORE Our Bishop Elect, Fr Martin Chambers …
Kidnapped priests in Cameroon appeal for help
Ahead of Saturday’s Mission Day in Dunkeld Diocese, Vicar Episcopal Fr Mike Freyne called for prayers for five priests and a nun who were abducted in Cameroon in the past month. All are from the diocese of Mamfe where Fr Mike worked during his training for the priesthood. Fr Mike told Dunkeld News, “A video has just emerged on social …
170th Anniversary Mass at St Mary’s, Forebank
Photos by Eddie Mahoney Watch out for a special feature on Our Lady of Victories – featuring a look back at the parish’s Centenary Celebrations – in next week’s new edition of Dunkeld News.
Pro-Life examines Dundee candidates’ voting intentions
Election candidates from the main parties have being interviewed recently on the subject of their voting intentions on pro-life issues. Dundee’s Clare McGraw told Dunkeld News, “This is usually distributed in the form of a leaflet available at the church doors. As this will be near-impossible this year, you are inviting people to share this information via their social media …
Newport’s Nifty Knitters send homespun care
Almost 10 years ago, parishioners at St Fillan’s, Newport-on-Tay started a ‘Nifty Knitting Group’ which gathered monthly to knit, have coffee and chat. Their efforts have bow gone half way around the world and they have been join by many of the local churches – and others without a faith connection. “Everyone is welcome,” said parishioner Anne Meiland, “and since …