Success by degree

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Congratulations to Sr Biji Joseph who has graduated at Stirling University as a Master of Science. Sr Biji’s degree focuses on dementia studies and will be of great value in her work, particularly with the frail elderly at Wellburn Home in Dundee which Dunkeld Diocese has recently taken over from the Little Sister of the Poor. Sr Biji recently arrived …

Auxiliary Bishop planned for Glasgow

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Pope Francis has agreed to appoint an auxiliary bishop for Glasgow Archdiocese. The new bishop will assist Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (above) who turns 65 in January. The archbishop asked Pope Francis for an auxiliary following his health scare earlier this year and he will be able to assist with the large numbers of Confirmations which will resume in 2017 when …

Bishop’s diary update

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Sunday, 14th June, 2015 11.30am – Confirmations, St Bernadette’s, Tullibody Monday, 15th June, 2015 10am – Meeting with Episcopal Bishops, Edinburgh 6pm – Meeting of Council of Deacons, Diocesan Office Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th June 2015 Retreat Friday, 19th June – Saturday, 20th June, 2015 Apostleship of the Sea Pilgrimage, Lindisfarne Sunday, 21st June, 2015 10am – Confirmations, Kilgraston …

Permanent Deacons

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Congratulations to the two men who took the next steps on their journey to the Permanent Diaconate at a Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, this evening. Bishop Stephen Robson installed Perth’s Kris Jablonski as an Acolyte mean that he can hold the Roman Missal for the presider and help prepare the altar. An acolyte is also an extraordinary minister …

St John Ogilvie

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The St John Ogilvie 400th Anniversary National Pilgrimage, will be celebrated at the Kynoch Park in Keith on Saturday 4th July 2015.

Stirling – Youth Event

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The Bishops Conference of Scotland is reluctantly having to cancel Stirling 2015 July 30-August 2 due to a lack of up-take on a national level. Says Dunkeld Youth Officer, Frankie McGuire, “This is a little bad news I’m afraid folks. Unfortunately the Bishops of Scotland have decided to cancel Stirling 2015 due to low uptake in some diocese. Here at …

Job Vacancy – RE Primary Advisor

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The opportunity has arisen for a RE Primary Advisor to support curriculum development in primary schools within the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh and the Diocese of Dunkeld. This is a new role that requires a proven track record in religious education. Closing date Friday 19th June 2015. Interview date Friday 26th June 2015. Download here – Job Vacancy …

Nightfever Dundee – May 2015

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  Dundee’s second Nightfever Event took place in St Andrew’s Cathedral this evening with prayer, adoration, confessions and evangelisation. #NIGHTFEVER is an evening of #prayer, music, & encounter with #Jesus; an initiative of young people for #evangelisation serving #God & His church. #Revival