Seafarer’s Mass in Dundee

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Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) were proud to mark a truly special occasion as they celebrated their inaugural Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee on Wednesday, 21 September in honour of seafarers worldwide. Almost 100 supporters, ship visitors and parish contacts gathered in the City of Discovery for the first Mass of its kind which will become an annual event …

Harry Schnitker – Ordination

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Dr Harry Schnitker, St Fillan’s, Crieff, was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld, at Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Sunday 4th September   Full set of photos – with options for printing can be found here.

Dunkeld Teachers’ Mass

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Primary and Secondary school teachers from throughout Dunkeld Diocese attended the Annual Mass for Teachers at St Joseph’s Chapel in the St Ninian Pastoral Centre, Dundee on Thursday 1st September. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Stephen Robson, Mgr Ken McCaffrey, Mgr Charles Hendry and Fr Mike Freyne.

Long and Faithful Service in St John’s Perth

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Bishop Stephen attended St John’s RC Church in Perth today to present two Benemerenti medals. The awards, to Mary Doogan and Joan Sweeney, are in recognition their service to the parish community, as tea ladies – each of them for 50 years.

Ordination – Fr Ninian Doohan

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Bishop Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld, ordained Br Ninian Doohan to the priesthood during Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 15th August, 2016. Photos courtesy and copyright of Andrew Mitchell ©2016 Full gallery – with print options

The role of parents is under threat

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-> here. Bishop Stephen urges parishes to re-publish this article – and invite their parishioners to sign the petition. Social worker LEO LANAGHAN says the family’s autonomy as a ‘domestic church’ is at risk THIS week the UK Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Scottish Government’s Named Person scheme were unlawful. The Scottish Government will now amend it before …

Diaconate Ordination for Perth

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Appointed to serve the parishes of St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s in Perth, Deacon Krzysztof Jablonski was ordained in St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Thursday 4th August, by Bishop Stephen. Says Deacon Kris, “Grateful to God for having called me to serve as a Deacon, I desire to express my thanks, also to people who contributed to the plan of …

Dunkeld’s Youth gather for WYD2016

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Young Catholics from Dunkeld Diocese, Scotland arrive in Krakow at the start of World Youth Day 2016 to be joined by Bishop Robson. Sung Evening Prayer with the Dioceses from Scotland at Kraków. “When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried”. Dunkeld’s saltire was used to gather the signatures of young p people from around the globe. More than 800 bishops …