Publishing 21 November 2024 Hodder & Stoughton is delighted to announce the publication in November 2024 of The Hodder Sunday Missal. Our standard pricing is below, including an introductory offer for parishes, deaneries or dioceses wishing to place an order in bulk. For more details, interested parties should call our sales manager Emily Short on our Missals Hotline: 020 3122 6074 or …
Deacon Charles Hendry dies after a short illness
On July 4th, 2024, Deacon Charles Hendry passed away peacefully, after a short illness, bravely borne, in the loving care of his family, loving husband of Shona, devoted father of Sarah, Rachel, Ruth, Katherine and James, a loving father-in-law, grandad, brother, brother- in-law, uncle, deacon and friend. He was fortified by the Rites of the Holy Mother Church. Reception of …
Sea Sunday to be marked in churches across Dunkeld
On Sea Sunday let us remember seafarers facing conflict, abandonment and tough times “Some of the seafarers I meet have travelled through the conflict area of the Red Sea, with its risks of attacks from Houthis, then have sailed on to the Black Sea with its own dangers, given there is no agreement on maritime safety,” says Stella Maris’ Odesa …
Episcopal Ordination on 10th August 2024.
Preparations are underway for the Episcopal Ordination of Canon Andrew McKenzie, Dunkeld’s new bishop. Mass will be celebrated in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, at 11am on Saturday 10th August – led by His Excellency , The Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, and H.E. Archbishop Leo Cushley and the Bishops of Scotland.In addition to the priests of our own diocese, …
Perth knitters together for the seafarers
Seafarers across the world are benefitting from Perth’s long-standing shawl ministry. The ecumenical knitting group, which meets in St Leonard’s church hall in Perth, provided 150 hats and neck warmers to ensure seafarers are wrapped up well for all manner of weathers. Doug Duncan, who is Port Chaplain in the north east of Scotland to seafaring charity Stella Maris, welcomed the …
Mgr O’Sullivan’s 68th ordination anniversary
Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan, parish priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder, will celebrate 68 years since his ordination as a priest on 17th June. As the Parish Priest in Dunblane from 1988 until 2021, he was he one of the first to arrive at Dunblane Primary School following the terrible attack on pupils and staff on 13th March 1996. …
Dunkeld’s new Bishop is announced from Rome
At 12 noon today (Monday 27th May 2024) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Canon Andrew McKenzie as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld. He will succeed Bishop Stephen Robson who was Bishop of Dunkeld from 2013 to 2022. Reacting to his appointment, Fr. Andrew said: “I am humbled by the trust that Pope Francis …
Deep sorrow at the death of Fr Bogdan Palka SDS
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Father Bogdan Palka SDS at his home in St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Perth, on Saturday, 18th May 2024. A spokesperson for the Diocese of Dunkeld expressed great shock on hearing of the death of Fr. Bogdan. “On behalf of Canon Kevin Golden, and the priests and the people …
MGR ALDO REPORTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PARISH PRIESTS IN ROME
Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, Parish Priest of St Bride’s, Monifieth and St Anne’s, Carnoustie, recently returned from taking part in the International Conference of Parish Priests, representing Scotland, in Rome. Mgr Aldo told Dunkeld News, “What an honour and privilege it was for me to attend the International Conference of Parish Priests in Rome last week. There were over 200 priests …