Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Dear Brothers and Sisters, Salva me bona crux! Save me, good cross! According to tradition, this is the dying prayer of St Andrew. He said these words as he prepared to give his life for his faith in Jesus. But in the Roman world, the cross was anything but “good.” It was a cruelinstrument of …
Canonisation for Carlo Acutis
Writing in his parish newsletter, Mgr Basil O’Sullivan at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder, anticipates Sunday’s Canonisation of Carlo Acutis: “A Saint of, and for, our time; and he was British born. Carlo Acutis was born in London of Italian parents, May 1991, and baptised in the church in Our Lady of Dolours, Chelsea, a few weeks later. His …
Clerical changes
These appointments will take effect on 29th August, unless otherwise stated. Retirements: Appointments:
St Stephen’s Parish Marks Jubilee for Youth with Call to Action
Young people from the parish of St Stephen’s, Blairgowrie, have been invited to take a leading role in the Jubilee Year celebrations, following a call from parish priest, Fr Gregory Umunna. Fr Gregory highlighted the parish’s commitment to the Jubilee, noting that the parish has already marked ten out of the sixteen sectors of society recognised in the celebrations. “Here …
National Pilgrimages
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN – Sunday 31st August 2025 The National Pilgrimage to Whithorn in honour of St Ninian will take place on Sunday 31st August. Mass at St Ninian’s Cave will be celebrated at 4pm by Bishop Frank Dougan and Mass will be celebrated in the parish church of St Martin and St Ninian at 4.45 pm (for those …
Parish changes in Dundee
Bishop Andrew McKenzie has announced the following change to parishes in the diocese. “After some discussion I have decided to reconfigure the parishes of Dundee city. This reconfiguration now couples the parish of the Immaculate Conception, Lochee, with the parish of St Clement’s, Charleston.” The Mass schedule will therefore have to be changed, beginning on Saturday 23rd August as follows: …
First Anniversary of Bishop Andrew’s Episcopal Ordination
It is with gratitude and joy that the Diocese of Dunkeld marks the first anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Andrew McKenzie. One year ago, in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, clergy, religious, and lay faithful gathered in solemn celebration as Bishop McKenzie was consecrated to serve as shepherd of this historic diocese. The occasion was one of …
Call to join a National Walk of the Cross
Togeter with the other Bishops of Scotland, Bishop Andrew McKenzie invites parishes throughout the diocese to pick up their crosses and join a national Walk the Cross 2025 Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of September, 2025. Day 1 – Saturday 13th SeptemberMeet us on Saturday at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow at 8.30am for a 9am start. Walk with us along the Clyde Walkway to …