Scottish Bishops’ statement on Illegal Migration Bill

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“People come to the UK for a multitude of reasons. Numerous are driven from their homes by persecution, conflict, poverty, natural disasters, or lack of opportunities. Many of them attempt the extremely dangerous journey across the Channel to reach the relative safety of the UK. Everyone would like to see the end of dangerous Channel crossings using small boats, however, the …

Susan Cassidy – thank you for the music

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The parish of St John’s Perth was rocked at the start of this year with the sudden and untimely death of their beloved Organist and Choir Mistress Susan Cassidy. She was 65. Susan was the second youngest child of the late Charlie and Kathleen Cassidy. She is survived by her brother Tony, a Redemptorist priest in London, her sisters Mary …

Annual Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse 

Safeguarding

The Bishops of Scotland have established a Day of Prayer for those who have suffered any form abuse to be marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday. On Friday, 24th February, along with Catholics throughout Scotland, this intention will be remembered at 1pm Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Nethergate, Dundee.  Members of our Catholic communities will be asked …

Day for Life Event

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The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child will hold their annual Day for Life event at the Pastoral Centre, St Mary’s Forebank, Church Hall, Forebank Road, Dundee, DD1 2PB on Saturday 4th  March from 12.30pm. until 3.30pm. with various speakers on pro-life themes.   All welcome to attend.

SCIAF Lenten Campaign 2023 – training day

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A training session for the SCIAF Lenten Campaign 2023 has been arranged for Saturday 25th  February, 2023 at St Joseph’s, Wilkies Lane, Dundee. The session will be lead by Steve McManus, SCIAF fundraising manager, and will commence at 10.30am. Tea and Coffee will be served from 10.15am.   All are welcome

Seeking Marriage Counselling Counsellors

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We are looking to increase the provision of marriage counselling available to Dioceses in Scotland.  If you are an experienced counsellor, we offer you an interesting opportunity to broaden your professional practice.  You will be provided with CPD training to help equip you for the role. We would be looking to expand upon a service already used in some areas …

Requiem Mass for Susan Cassidy

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The parish of St John’s Perth was rocked at the start of this year with the sudden and untimely death of their beloved Organist and Choir Mistress Susan Cassidy. She was 65. Susan was the second youngest child of the late Charlie and Kathleen Cassidy. She is survived by her brother Tony, a Redemptorist priest in London, her sisters Mary …