Monday 18th May 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.
SS. Leonard & Fergus, Dundee and St. Columba, Kirkton
Choir Practice: in view of the upcoming family Mass, there will be a combined Choir Practice on Monday 18th May, at SS Leonard and Fergus after the 6.30 Mass. Choristers of St Columba’s and SS Leonard and Fergus are encouraged to attend, please. The rehearsal is free for all. You don’t need to be a professional musician, you only need to love singing, either by singing or listening.
St Columba’s PPC: the Pastoral Parish Council of St Columba’s will be meeting on Tuesday, 26th of May. Please, if you have anything you would like discussed in the meeting for the interest of our parish and our parishioners, please you can let any Council member know. Any parishioner is very free to attend the meeting.
St. Fillan, Crieff
First Holy Communion: the children of St Dominic’s Primary School will be celebrating their First Holy Communion on Saturday 6th June at 10.00am. Please keep the boys and girls in your prayers as they prepare to take a profound step in their spiritual journey, enabling them to actively participate in the central mystery of the Christian faith.
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Dundee
Ministries of welcome and care: would you be willing to help with the ministry of Welcome at the Vigil Mass and/or Church cleaning at our Lady of Good Counsel? Please let Catherine know if you would. We have a small and faithful band of cleaners – but they really need your help to ease the burden on the few.
St. Mary, Lochee
Celebration thanks: the combined celebrations of completion of Phase 1 of the Restoration Project, St Mary’s 160th Anniversary, and the Solemnity of the Ascension made for an uplifting evening. Special thanks to St Mary’s School/Church Choir and the Hospitality Team. We now move on to Phase 2 of the Restoration Project which focusses on the Hall. The hall’s five flat roofs are in desperate need of major repairs after years of patching up. Please help and pray.
St. Clement, Dundee
Parish Pilgrimage: St. Margaret’s Pilgrimage, Sunday 14th June – cost £10 per person. Monies can be given to Sandra or Therese as soon as possible. Thank you.
St. James, Kinross
Session 3 of the Alpha Course continues at St. James, Kinross – Thursday 21st May, 6.30-8.00pm. This course runs fortnightly and all are welcome! For course details, please visit:
https://alpha-course.app.link/go?course=gb-84693
Parish Pilgrimage: on Friday 22nd May, we’re running a coach to Carfin Grotto in Motherwell Diocese as a mini parish pilgrimage in honour of Our Blessed Lady. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church for you to indicate if you would like to join us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth
Session 1 of the Alpha Course will begin at Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth – Wednesday 3rd June, 6.30-8.00pm. This course will run weekly and all are welcome! For course details, please visit:
https://alpha-course.app.link/go?course=gb-88459