St Joseph the Worker

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As we begin the Month of May 2020, dedicated to Our Lady, we also celebrate the Feast of her husband, St Joseph the Worker. The Gospel of Joseph is a silent one. We do not hear him speak. He powerfully remains silent in all that happens to him. Yet, Joseph, the just man, experiences turmoil and uncertainty. His sleep is …

Eastertide in lockdown

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– hearts united in the Dunkeld Corner of the Lord’s Vineyard by Mary O’Duffin As I sit here writing this message, through the window, my garden is lit by dappled sunlight and the birdsong is louder than I ever remember it. Such is the sound of Monday morning at the end of Week 4 in lockdown with all four adults …

Prayers for the sick and dying

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Mgr Aldo Angelosanto VG has expressed his tremendous sadness at having to work with the existing strictures on consoling those who are suffering and grieving at this time. He called too for prayers for Mgr Hendry, St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth, who was taken into hospital in Easter Week. Yesterday, Bishop Stephen Robson had called for prayers from across the diocese …

Church collections

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During the lockdown, some parishioners have been asking about the effect on church finances. The impact is that we are losing every week from Mass collections, boxes in the church, donations and the hire of premises. In addition the second collections – for example our support for the upkeep of the Holy Places and for the Papal and Episcopal Charities …