Their next guest speaker is Provincial of the Jesuits in Britain, Fr Damian Howard, SJ Join them on Zoomhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2365092814 or Meeting ID: 236 509 2814 They will also be live streaming to their facebook page!
Challenge this change to Scotland’s Abortion Law
Fr Mike Freyne, Vicar Episcopal for Missions and Justice and Peace has appealed to all parishes to alert parishioners to the recent change to Scotland’s Abortion Law – and to take just 30 -seconds to ask your MSPs to revoke the “DIY abortion” decision. Go now to the link to https://righttolife.org.uk/diy-scotland/ – and enter your name and address etc to …
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 …
Church’s fund for Coronavirus mission response
The Scottish Catholic Observer reports: Bishop Stephen Robson has welcomed the announcement that Pope Francis has established an emergency fund in response to the Coronavirus crisis to support ongoing missionary work throughout the world. The Holy Father set up the special fund via the Pontifical Mission Societies—his official charity for overseas mission—of which Missio Scotland is the Scottish branch. The …
St Bernadette’s PS say ‘We Miss You’ in a video group hug
With their school closed during the Covid19 lockdown, staff and pupils at St Bernadette’s Primary School in Tullibody are all working from home. In an effort to strength moral they made this short video, which includes a message from their chaplain, Fr Mike Freyne – ‘We Miss You’.
Our Lady’s help for Gambia
Project Gambia said thanks to Fr Colin Golden and the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth for the very generous donation raised through their aid workers’ visit this weekend, and for the continued support and prayers!
Parishes support for Project Gambia
St Anne’s, Carnoustie, amd St Bride’s, Monifieth, were the first churches in Diocese of Dunkeld to be visited by representatives of the Gambia project. Inspired by the work being done by the charity, the two parishes raised over £1,700. Pictured Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, parish priest, along with representatives from the parishes and the altar servers from St Bride’s.
Project Gambia says – thank you
Project Gambia: People Feeding People are delighted to be working with the Diocese of Dunkeld following their meeting with Bishop Stephen Robson in June. Rebecca Lafferty and Aidan Curivan, two young students who run the fund raising efforts of the charity, are shown pictured with Pope Francis. Project Gambia was set up 7 years ago and Aidan and the other …
Mission Day at Alloa
Sponsored by the Knights of Saint Columba, St Mungo’s, Alloa, held a Mission Day on 29th February 2020. The speakers were Fr Dorin (Mill Hill Fathers) who gave a talk on Mission Life in the Philippines, Falkland Islands & Africa. He was followed by Clare Fulton from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) whose talk addressed the subjects of …
Dundee’s twin mission in Kerela
Working under the Society of St Vincent de Paul’s principle that ‘No work of charity is foreign to the Society’ gives a tremendous range of activities into which their members can become involved. These works of charity, initially, are usually at a local level where the brothers and sisters of the local conference attend with ‘hands on’ assistance to try …