Although, officially, the Feast of St Patrick is not celebrated when it falls on a Sunday – these young parishioners at St Stephen’s Church, Blairgowrie, found that their parish priest, Fr Gregory Umunna, couldn’t resist the temptation pay his own respects to Ireland’s Patron Saint.
Crieff’s new website says ‘Come Back to Me’
‘Come Back to Me’ was the message sent out by Canon Tom Shields on the launch of his new parish website in Crieff. As well as all the conventional contact details, Mass times and church bulletin, Canon Tom has used the opportunity to reach out, with a weekly blog and an online forum, to people who are searching for faith, …
It’s Monsignor Pat McInally now
Bishop Steven Robson visited St Columba’s, Cupar, on Sunday 20th January, to honour its parish priest as a newly appointed Monsignor, an honorary chaplain to the Pope. Mgr Pat was most recently appointed as Provost to Dunkeld’s Cathedral Chapter of Canons, following the retiral of Provost Ken McBride. His appointment as a Monsignor comes as recognition by the wider Church …
Jubilarians in Rome
Two of Dunkeld’s priests were invited to celebrate the Feast of St Andrew in Rome and celebrate Mass at the Pontifical Scots College, Rome. Fr Tony McCarthy, who celebrated his 60th anniversary earlier this year, was accompanied by Fr Tobias Okoro who marked his silver jubilee this year too. They both enjoyed the hospitality of the Rector, staff and students.
Provost Ken’s Retirement Mass
Bishop Stephen and Fr Johney Raphael CST, parish priest at St Ninian’s Dundee, concelebrate with Provost Ken McBride to mark his retiral. Seventeen years ago, Mgr Ken was appointed to St Ninian’s in the Menzieshill area of Dundee. He says he has loved his time there and has particularly enjoyed being Chaplain to the school. School Masses were always a …
Memorial Service in Monifieth
Mgr Aldo Angelosanto met with representatives of other churches in Monifieth for the annual service in memory of those who have died in the World Wars and conflicts around the world. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
Hillfoot parishes aid for Missionary Projects
Dunkeld’s Clackmannanshire parishes are setting their sights on two fund raising projects during Advent this year. In conjunction with St Mungo’s, Alloa, St Serf’s, Highvalleyfield and St John Vianney’s, Alva – parishioners at St Bernadette’s in Tullibody aim to send their aid through the Special Projects in Christian Missionary Areas (SPICMA), a Catholic Charity run entirely by volunteers. The Sisters …
Fr Johney Rapael appointed to St Ninian’s, Dundee
St Ninian’s, Dundee welcomed Fr Johney Raphael is to become the new Parish Priest – jointly with his existing parish at the neighbouring St Clement’s, Dundee He describes himself as a veritable ‘spring chicken’ compared to many priests in our diocese these days, having been ordained on 13th June, 1996. Fr Raphael was born in Kerala, India, the fifth of …
St Stephen’s, Blairgowrie
With the major reparations now completed at St Stephen’s, Blairgowrie, parishioners have been opening the church’s doors to welcome visitors eager to see the glory of their restore Edward Pugin building. Ian Kirkwood has created an audio visual presentation highlight the church’s history and documenting the process. The commentary is by Evelyn Hood.