A Dundee parish is the first in the city to be recognised for its efforts to protect the environment. St Ninian’s Roman Catholic Church in Menzieshill has won a coveted Silver Award from Eco Congregation Scotland, a Christian environmental charity which addresses issues around climate change. Among changes parishioners have made to limit their carbon footprint is to install a …
Confirmation Day in Monifieth
Bishop Emeritus Stephen Robson and Mgr Aldo Angelosanto with the young people who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Mass in St Bride’s, Monifieth, together with their sponsors, on Sunday 18th June, 2023. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
Our Lady’s, Perth – First Communion Day
Congratulations to the boys and girls of Our Lady’s Primary, Perth, who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday 10th June in Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church. The children are pictured here with their parish priest – Fr Martin Pletts.
Confirmation Mass at St Clement’s, Dundee
Bishop Emeritus Stephen Robson and Fr Johney Raphael CST with staff and pupils from St Clement’s Primary School, Dundee following their Confirmation Mass in the parish. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
Sacrament of Confirmation at St Pius X, Dundee
Staff from St Pius X Primary, Dundee, with Fr Tobias Okoro and the children who were recently confirmed at St Pius X Church.
Anniversary Mass for Fr Jean-Pierre
On the 19th October 2012 Fr Jean-Pierre, former chaplain to Wellburn Home was kidnapped along with Fr Edmond and Fr Anselme from their parish house. The 10th Anniversary Mass was celebrated in Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, Dundee, at 7pm on Wednesday 19th October. To date, no one has been able to establish with certainty the circumstances of their abduction, nor …
Pastoral visit to St Mary’s Magdalene’s, Perth
On Sunday 2nd October, Bishop Stephen celebrated Mass with parishioners at St Mary Magdalene’s parish in Perth. It was his first visit to the parish since Fr Bogdan’s recent appointment there in July this year. It was also an opportunity for Bishop Stephen to meet Perth’s Polish community in their new home. More pictures on the parish’s own website.
Centenary Celebrations at St Serf’s, High Valleyfield
The centenary of the opening of St Serf’s Church, High Valleyfield, in Fife, was marked with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrated by Bishop Stephen Robson. Fr Michael Carrie, parish priest, reports from the parish archive: “The church dedicated to St Serf was solemnly opened by Bishop John Toner, Bishop of Dunkeld on 23rd April, 1922. It replaced the school-church …
Dunkeld’s new Canon is installed in Crieff
Sunday Mass in St Fillan’s, Crieff, saw the installation of Fr Andrew Clark as an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral Chapter – in recognition of his service with prison chaplaincies in the diocese. Fr Andrew is pictured here along with Bishop Stephen Robson (left) and Canon Tom Shields, parish priest at Crieff.