On Thursday 17th June, Bishop Stephen writes, “Good news from the Parliament today that we shall be moving into Phase 2 of our gradual re-emergence into society as the Government’s Routemap and the Church’s own Routemap, based on Holyrood’s and parallel to it, as have already indicated.” “Now that the virus has been sufficiently suppressed and the death and infection …
Church doors to re-open
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that from Monday 22 June, churches may reopen for private prayer. Commenting on the announcement, the President of the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Hugh Gilbert said; “We welcome the decision to reopen churches and look forward to the gradual resumption of church life, while recognising that not all …
A new Vice Rector has been announced for the Pontifical Scots College in Rome
Fr Nick Welsh (36) was chosen for the post by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and is expected to begin the role in September. He is currently parish priest at Our Lady and St Andrew, covering Galashiels, Melrose and Selkirk, and Vicar Episcopal for Education for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Commenting on the appointment, Archbishop Leo Cushley, …
Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for June
Pope Francis has released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for June, which this month is that “all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.” In his prayer intention for the month of June 2020, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray for those who are suffering, as …
Church’s Covid19 Working group
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland have announced the formation of a Covid-19 Working Group, which will begin work on the creation of an Infection Control Protocol to govern the phased reopening of churches for public worship at an early and safe opportunity, in accordance with legislation and the current Scottish Government guidelines on social distancing and hygiene. The precautions and …
The role of Deacons in our Church
Bishop Stephen invites you watch Pope Francis’ message on the role of deacons in the Church today. “Do we understand clearly the mission of deacons in the Church? They bring into the clergy the world of the family and of their profession. They have much to give.” Deacons are men with a very clear family vocation of serving God and …
Dunkeld mourns the death of Mgr Charles Hendry
On Thursday 30th April 2020, Bishop Stephen announced the death of Mgr Charles Hendry, parish priest of St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth. “It is with great sadness, but also with great gratitude for the priestly life filled with service to his people and to the Diocese, that I announce the death of Mgr Charles Hendry. Mgr Hendry died this afternoon at …
Good Friday Service
The Passion of the Lord – Good Friday Bishop Stephen Robson conducts the service commemorating the Passion of the Lord – alone – from St Joseph’s Chapel, Lawside, Dundee. The service included the reading of the Passion according to St John’s, Prayers of Intercession, the Veneration of the Cross and a moment of Spiritual Communion for all who, at this …