Bishop Stephen leads us in an evening reflection – and the Office of Compline.
Urbi et orbi – “we are facing the storm together”
With great emotion I watched on Rai 1 Italian TV, a lonely Pope in an empty St Peter’s Square, in the pouring rain, deliver a beautiful sermon on the calming of the storm. Two points jumped out: we are all, believers and unbelievers, in that boat, facing that storm together, one humanity in fear, experiencing our need for help. Then …
Thursday 26th March
Mass for Thursday in the 4th Week of Lent.
Arrow Prayers – with Mary O’Duffin
Prayer and love in an age of Covid-19 – a series of short arrow prayers that can help us to ‘get to the point’.
Mass – The Annunciation
25th March 2020 From the prayer space at his house, Bishop Stephen Robson joins his prayers with all who are sick, those who care for them, the housebound and for all those for whom being housebound is new experience.
Church closure update
Following this evening’s broadcast by the Prime Minister and First Minister, Bishop Stephen gave the following update and a message of support: “We must all ensure from now the complete closure of our churches until further notice. Masses can, and must, continue in private. Where streaming of Mass is possible, well and good, but our places of worship must close for …
St Mary’s, Lochee – the work of the Church continues…
Fr Mark Cassidy, St Mary’s Lochee, told Dunkeld News: “We were asked to hold the final public Masses in our churches last Thursday, 19th March, the Solemnity of St Joseph. I am sorry if this caught some of you unaware and you turned up for Mass in the days following. We were only informed of this on Wednesday and it …
Parishes remain open for private prayer
Fr Michael Carrie, parish priest at St Patrick’s and St Mary’s, Forebank, in Dundee says: “Following the decision by the Scottish Bishops’ to suspend the public celebration of Mass during the continuing health crisis, I want to reassure you that I will do everything possible to sustain the faith life of our parish communities throughout this time. I urge you …
National Pastoral Letter and Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
18 March 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In this time of trial, we, the Bishops of Scotland, wish to send you a word of reassurance and encouragement. We are all facing much uncertainty, anxiety and an unpredictable future. This situation touches on every aspect of our lives, individually and collectively. Sacred Scripture calls us repeatedly not to fear …