Monday 10th August 2026. Please read on for a selection of items from this week’s parish newsletters in the Diocese of Dunkeld, offering a snapshot of life around our diocese.
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Please note that the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which falls on Saturday 15th August, has been moved to Sunday 16th August 2026. Thank you.
Bishop Andrew McKenzie
It is the second anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Andrew McKenzie as the bishop of our diocese (9th August 2024). We congratulate him and pray for God’s continued blessing and graces upon him.
Diocesan Vocations Mass
Annual Vocations Mass, Thursday 17th September at 6pm in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. The Mass will be led by staff and pupils of St Paul’s Academy, Dundee. Please come along and pray for vocations. Fr. Jim Walls (Vocations Director).
Dunkeld Pilgrimage Reunion
After a wonderful pilgrimage, we are holding our reunion service (please note that this will not be a Mass) at 3pm on Sunday 20th of September in St Leonard & St Fergus Church, Dundee. There will be refreshments in the hall afterwards and all are very welcome.
SS Leonard & Fergus, Dundee
Bingo Night: Come have loads of fun while helping raise funds for Dunkeld Lourdes Service. Our Bingo Night is at 7.30pm on Saturday 19th September in St Leonard’s and St Fergus’ Church Hall. Tickets are £10 and include a glass of bubbly on arrival, bingo games and a light supper. BYOB. Tickets from Ruth Anne on 07801 227 443 or email dunkeld@pobox.com
St Mungo, Alloa
Parish Picnic: Join us on Saturday 15th August for our Parish picnic in the church grounds from 12pm to 2 pm. There will be hot food served from 12.30pm. There will be lots to see & do!
Congratulations: We offer our congratulations to Andrea McGregor who was received into the Catholic church last Tuesday and to Marie Angelina Lopez Perez who was baptised last Saturday.
St Fergus, Forfar & St Anthony, Kirriemuir
Next Parish Pastoral Council meeting: Will be held on Tuesday 11th August in St Fergus’ Church, Forfar at 7.00pm.
St Bride, Monifieth & St Anne, Carnoustie
Carnoustie Memories: Pauline is a trustee of Carnoustie Memories groups including Golf, Football and Singing memories; she is also a parishioner here in St Anne’s. As a Christmas fund raiser, we are going to publish a Memories Recipe Book and sell hopefully far and wide! We are inviting you to share baking and cooking recipes that perhaps have been in your families’ or friends’ groups for some time and evoke memories for you. They can be as simple as you like! Often the best ones are. Please do jot it down and share some words to set a wee bit of context around why they hold a memory for you and what the memory is. You can have your name included or leave anonymous. We’d be so delighted to receive this from you and would look to include in the book ! Please do send to me before 28th August: pemurray64@gmail.com
St John the Baptist, Perth
Food Bank: Grateful thanks to all who give to this cause each month. A letter of THANKS for us all from the Food Bank is on the notice board in the hall. There will be no bacon rolls in June, July and August. Normal service will resume 1st Sunday in September. Many thanks.
Gratitude: We sincerely thank you for your generosity to the Mill Hill Fathers in the mission appeal last weekend. We raised £1426.85. May God reward you handsomely.
St Mary, Lochee
McGonagall’s Ghost: A new play by John Quinn and Company…Friday August 21st at 7pm. Call 07752540000
A Night on the Tiles: Live music courtesy of Demi McMahon and Friends…Friday August 28th Door Open 6.30pm. Tickets £10 call 07806777157. St Clements parishioners can obtain tickets from Bernadette Dailly.
Bible Course: In response to requests for a course on the bible we will run The Bible Course starting Sunday August 23rd. Thanks to those who came along to explore the possibility of hosting a group. A further session for leaders will take place this Thursday 13th at 7pm in St Mary’s Church House. This is to look at the technical side. If you’d like to host a group please contact moira.red@hotmail.com