Dunkeld Diocese gathers for Annual Mass for Vocations

Vocations

Dundee’s St Andrew’s Cathedral was filled with prayer and song on Monday 23rd September 2025, as the Diocese of Dunkeld came together to celebrate its Annual Mass for Vocations. The Mass was led by Bishop Andrew, joined by priests from across the diocese, as parishioners, religious communities, and school pupils gathered to pray for and support vocations to the priesthood and religious life. …

Annual Vocations Mass with St John’s High School

Schools, Vocations

The pupils and staff of St John’s RC High School were delighted to join with Bishop Andrew, Fr Jim Walls, Vocations Director, clergy, schools and parishes from across the diocese at the Annual Mass for Vocations at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Monday 22nd September 2025. This year, St John’s provided the music, including the Mass parts for St Carlo …

Ordination Mass – streamed

Streaming, Vocations

Ordination Mass for Fr Andrew Brookes O.P. – in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Saturday 25th September 2021. Celebrant – Rt Rev. Stephen Robson with Dominican Priests and priest from the Diocese of Dunkeld.

Dunkeld’s Annual Vocations Mass

Press releases, Vocations

Fr Mark Cassidy, Dunkeld’s Vocations Director, led the Annual Vocations Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. Priests and Religious came from across the diocese and were joined in prayer by representatives of schools and parishes. Canon Kevin Golden directed the Diocesan Choir which was accompanied at the organ by Sheriff Kevin Veal. Scotland’s youngest priest, Fr Jean Gové, preached. Fr …

Ordination of Fr Andrew Marshall

Press release, Vocations

Fr Andrew Marshall was ordained by Bishop Stephen Robson, on Thursday 29th June 2018, in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. Please click once on an individual photo to start a slideshow. PHOTOGRAPHS – Courtesy – Andrew Mitchell. A larger gallery, with higher resolution and printing options, can be found – here Thanksgiving Mass – in St Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday 31st …

Dunkeld’s new deacon

Vocations

On Sunday the 3rd of December, the first Sunday of Advent, Andrew Marshall was ordained to the sacred order of Deacons by the reverend Bishop Stephen Robson. The ordination Mass took place in St Mary’s College Oscott, with the formation staff, seminarians and a few select friends and family members in attendance. Deacon Andrew said, “It was a wonderful occasion …

New Vocations site for Dunkeld

Press releases, Vocations

Fr Michael Carrie, chaplain at Dundee University and the University of Abertay, is a member of Dunkeld Diocese’s Vocations Team. On Good Shepherd Sunday 2016, a Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood, Fr Michael launches a new-look Vocations website filled with the latest news about our student priests already studying in the seminaries, and those who are considering …

Study day for permanent diaconate students

Events, Vocations

Members attending a recent study day at the St Ninian Institute, Dundee, followed an intensive programme led by Dr Birute Brigitte, lecturer in Catechetics at the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham. Fr Tom Shields Tom addressed ‘Christology and Ecclesiology’ for students in the first year. Fr Gerald Sharkey gave lecture of Patrology and Trinity for students of Year III. Deacon Stephen …