Congratulations to the boys and girls at St Bride’s in Monifieth, seen here with Bishop Andrew McKenzie and Mgr Aldo Angelosanto on the occasion of their First Communion and Confirmation, Sunday 21st June, 2026. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney.
70th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan
A packed congregation gathered at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church in Auchterarder to celebrate an extraordinary milestone as Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan marked the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination. The Platinum Jubilee Mass brought together bishops, clergy, parishioners, family and friends to honour a ministry that has spanned seven decades and touched countless lives throughout the Diocese of Dunkeld …
From Alyth to the Vatican: medieval treasures are revealed
St Stephen’s RC Church, Blairgowrie enjoyed a fascinating journey through 1,500 years of Perthshire’s Catholic history on Friday evening as Medievalist Dr Kylie Murray delivered a special lecture marking two significant local anniversaries: the 175th St Stephen’s Church and the 125th of St Luan’s Church, Alyth. Entitled Rejoicing Through the Ages: The Story of Catholicism in Alyth, Blairgowrie and Perthshire, the …
Confirmation Day at St Fillan’s, Crieff
Congratulations to the boys of girls who were Confirmed by Bishop Andrew McKenzie in St Fillan’s Catholic Church, Crieff – pictured here along with their Parish Priest – Fr Tobia Okoro and Bishop Andrew. Thanks to the families and the staff at St Dominic’s Primary School for helping to prepare the children to receive the Sacrament.
First Holy Communion at St Mary’s Forebank
A group of children from Our Lady’s RC Primary Dundee, who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on May 10th 2026 at St Marys Our Lady of Victories – pictured here with their teachers and parish priest Canon Kevin Golden.
Lourdes pre-Pilgrimage Mass
he Dunkeld Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Committee invite you to join us for our pre-pilgrimage mass which will be held in St Leonard & Fergus Church, Dundee at 7pm on Wednesday 24th of June 2026. There will be refreshments in the Church Hall after mass and we would be delighted to see you there.
Dunkeld News – Easter 2026
Dunkeld News Easter 2026Download 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 …
Perth parishioner’s landmark publication features the work of Dunkeld Bishop
A Landmark Study of Scotland’s Sacred and Literary Imagination A major new work of scholarship, The Making of the Scottish Dream-Vision by Dr Kylie Murray, a parishioner at St John the Baptist’s RC Church, Perth, was launched at St John’s Kirk, Perth, on Wednesday 4 March 2026 — in the Kirk’s own 900th anniversary year. Published by the British Academy and Liverpool University …
Cecilian Choir – Stainer’s Crucifixion
Join the Cecilian Choir at St Andrew’s RC Cathedral, Nethergate, Dundee on Monday 30th March, 7.00-8.30pm, as they perform The Crucifixion, bringing this masterpiece to the Diocese of Dunkeld as it prepares for Easter. Sir John Stainer’s The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer is one of the most enduring and widely performed choral works in the English-speaking world. Composed in 1887, it was designed …