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 …
Dunkeld Youth welcome Fr Samuel
> Retiring Diocesan Youth Officer, Frankie McGuire (second from the left), with members of Dunkeld Youth Service at a meeting with Fr Samuel Alabi, (Missionary Society of St Paul in Nigeria), MSP, Dunkeld’s newly appointed Director of Youth Formation.
Fr Gregory Umunna’s 20th Anniversary Mass
On Sunday 20th August, 2017, Fr Gregory’s and his fellow priests were joined by parishioners, past and present, and friends for a joyful celebration marking his 20th Anniversary of his priestly ordination. Full photo report – www.st-stephens-blairgowrie.org.uk/fr-gregorys-20th-anniversary-mass/
Papal Award for Church Journalist, teacher and youth worker
Bishop Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld, presented the ‘Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice’ Medal to Mr Andrew Mitchell at the end of Mass in St John the Baptist’s RC Church, Perth, on Sunday 6th August. The Papal Medal, also known as the ‘Cross of Honour’, is the highest that can be awarded by the Pope to a lay person for distinguished …
St Magnus 900th Anniversary
Three Roman Catholic archbishops and nine bishops have celebrated Mass in St Magnus cathedral in Kirkwall. The service was the culmination of a pilgrimage by the diocese of Aberdeen. They were in Orkney to mark the 900th anniversary of the martyrdom of Magnus, joint earl, who was killed on his cousin’s orders. The anniversary has been marked by a number …