There are still some places left on the National Pilgrimage to Rome for those involved in Catholic Education from the 15th—19th October 2018. The pilgrimage will include a specially prepared itinerary that will allow pilgrims to visit the spiritual and historic sites of Rome including the rooms of St Ignatius, the tomb of St. John Paul II and the Vatican …
Kilgraston Christmas Concert
Movie magic was truly in the air on Friday night when the Kilgraston girls took to the stage to perform to a sold-out Perth Concert Hall. The concert opened this year with Headmistress, Mrs Dorothy MacGinty, giving her traditional welcome speech. Staff, families, friends and of course the girls were welcomed and told of how the famous Christmas Day Truce …
Dunkeld News – December 2017
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FIVE Benemerenti Medals at St Bernadette’s
JIM TOBIN James Tobin was born on 28, July 1939 in Bowhill, Fife. A twin with two older brothers. Unfortunately Jim’s mother died shortly after his birth. The children were brought up by their Irish granny Mary-Anne, their Aunt Mary and her brother Dick. They never married so as to bring up the boys. Jim went to the local Catholic …
New Provost for Cathedral Chapter
At a recent meeting of the Canons of the Cathedral Chapter, Mgr Basil O’Sullivan demitted office as the Provost and Mgr Kenneth McBride was elected to succeed him. Provost McBride will continue to serve as parish priest at St Ninian’s, Dundee. Other elections saw Mgr McCaffrey take up the role of secretary and Mgr Angelosanto as treasurer. The Canons meet …
Cupar Pilgrims in Fatima
To mark the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Fatima 42 parishioners from St Columba’s, Cupar, including a few outsiders, set off on Pilgrimage on 29th September. The group stayed in a lovely hotel in Tomar called Hotel Dos Templarios, which reflected the close connection between the town and the Templars over many years. A large Castle on the hill …
Mass for the Opening of St Francis PS, Dundee
Bishop Steven is assisted by Mgr Ken McCaffrey, (left) and Fr Tom Shields (Vicar Episcopal for Education) at Mass in Our Lady of Sorrows, Fintry, celebrating the Opening of St Francis Primary School, Dundee on Wednesday 4th October. Head teacher Mr Neil Loudon, welcome Bishop Stephen and representatives of Dundee City Council. “On behalf of the new community of St …
Vocations Mass
The priests and people of the Diocese of Dunkeld gathered in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on the feast of St Matthew to celebrate the annual Vocations Mass. A large number of senior pupils from the three Catholic secondary schools in the diocese were also present. Bishop Stephen Robson was the principal celebrant, and Diocesan Director of Priestly Vocations, Fr Michael …