Ss Peter & Paul
2025-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated annually on June 29th. It’s a solemnity, the highest rank for a liturgical feast in the Catholic Church, commemorating the martyrdom of these two prominent apostles. While they were very different individuals, their combined influence on the early Church is recognized by this shared feast day.
The traditional Peter’s Pence collection takes place on this day. It is a concrete way to support the Holy Father in his mission of service to the universal Church.
Peter’s Pence is a gesture of communion and participation in the Pope’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, promote peace, and spread Christian charity.
To support this initiative, the Secretariat for the Economy and the Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See have prepared informational and multimedia materials to illustrate its significance.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-14
The Dunkeld Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 7th July to 14th July 2025.
The Dunkeld Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is a fully escorted tour, including direct return flights from Glasgow Prestwick to Lourdes, hotel accommodation at the Sanctuary, meals, full assistance from the Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives and a detailed religious programme organised by Joe Walsh Tours in conjunction with the Diocese of Dunkeld.

The Margaret Sinclair Story
2025-07-27 12:15 - 13:30
AGAP Theatre presents “The Margaret Sinclair Story” (marking 100 years since the death of Venerable Margaret Sinclair) Fringe Preview. Sun 27th July at 12.15pm in St Mary’s Church, Lochee (Upper Hall). Tickets: £10/£7/£5 (Pay What You Can – you choose.) from www.agap.org.uk/tickets or call 0749 534 7884.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-08-15
The Feast of the Assumption, celebrated on August 15th, is a major feast day in the Catholic Church, commemorating the belief that the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. It’s a solemnity, the highest rank of liturgical feast, and a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.

A Portrait Purloined - Blairgowrie
2025-08-29 18:00 - 20:00 | St Stephen’s RC Church, John Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DE, United Kingdom
-This Summer’s parish concert in the Parish Hall is scheduled for Friday 29th August. 6.00pm
Please join us in St. Stephen’s upper hall at 6pm for the one and only performance of ‘A Portrait Purloined’. This mystery comedy set in 1930s Blairgowrie was created by parishioners of all ages and showcases the talents of the youth of the parish.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there for some seriously light-hearted entertainment!
Please bring BYOB and your friends and have a truly lovely evening.

National Youth Pilgrimage at Perth
2025-09-20 12:30 - 18:00 | Perth, South Inch Park, Perth, PH2 8AN
Join us as we gather Scotland’s young Catholics and journey through the city of Perth as PILGRIMS OF HOPE!
Beginning at the South Inch Park, PH2 8AN, we will walk together to the ancient St John’s Kirk where we will visit and pray for Christian unity with the Church of Scotland Minister and congregation.
We will then head for the North Inch to renew our Baptismal promises, before arriving at St John the Baptist’s RC Church to celebrate the Holy Mass together at 4pm.
Refreshments and time for socialising will be available in the hall afterwards

Centenary Pilgrimage Prays for Venerable Margaret Sinclair
2025-09-21 12:30 - 18:00 | St Patrick’s Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA
The 2025 Centenary Pilgrimage to pray for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair will take place on Sunday 21 September from 12.30-6pm at St Patrick’s Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA.
12.30pm-1.30pm: Refreshments & sale of candles/goods;
1.30pm-2.30pm: Holy Hour (Exposition, Rosary, Benediction, Confessions);
3pm-4pm: Reflection on the Venerable Margaret Sinclair given by Fr Joe McAuley, Vice-Postulator with prayers, petitions & blessings with the relic
4.30pm: Holy Mass (Sung) Principal Celebrant: Archbishop Leo Cushley, Homilist: Fr Jamie McMorrin.
Confessions are available all day.

Vocations Mass
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:15 | St Andrew’s Cathedral, 150 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EA
Dunkeld’s Annual Vocations Mass is planned for Monday 22nd September at 6pm in the St Andrew’s Cathedral.

For more details please contact Fr Jim Walls, Dunkeld’s Vocations Director – stmaryslochee@dunkelddiocese.org.uk

Musical Magic with Maestro Gary White
2025-10-05 15:00 - 17:00 | St Mary’s Lochee, Upper Hall, 41 High Street, Lochee, DD2 3AP, United Kingdom
For a feast of entertainment, come along, sing along and listen to songs from The Sound of Music, ABBA, My Fair Lady, Showboat and Oliver as well as the White Cliffs of Dover and A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square. With 2 special guests displaying their musical talent too this will be an afternoon to remember.
Tickets £7 each are available in St Mary’s Lochee Church or call 07496 539968. We look forward to seeing you there.
All proceeds to St Mary’s Lochee Restoration Fund.

Annual Lourdes Pilgrimage Reunion
2025-10-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Ss Leonard & Fergus, St Leonard’s Place, Dundee, DDD3 9HD
The annual Lourdes Pilgrimage reunion will be held in St Leonard & Fergus Church, St Leonard Pl, Dundee DD3 9HD on Sunday 5th of October 2025.
Benediction will be at 3pm followed by refreshments in the Church Hall.
All welcome.

Concert Dedicated to the Memory of St John Paul II
2025-10-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Callander Kirk, South Church Street, Callender, FK17 8BN
Date and time
Start: 17/10/2025 AT 5.00PM – Finish:17/10/2025 AT 6.30PM
New Venue – inc. full address
New address:
CALLANDER KIRK, SOUTH CHURCH ST, CALLANDER FK17 8BN
Organiser’s contact details – phone/ email/ website
MARGO ART. Tel. 0784989887. marekalloa@gmail.com.
Ticket site (if applicable)
AVAILABLE BEFORE THE CONCERT – Ticket: £ 15.00 (Kids: £ 7.00)

Diocesan Mission Day
2025-10-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Dunkeld Pastoral Centre, Forebank Road, Dundee, Scotland, DD5 1ED, United Kingdom
We are approaching quickly October, the month the Church reflects and prays for the Missions. Once again we have a Diocesan Mission day on the Saturday before Mission Sunday. This year we gather on Saturday 18th October at Forebank for 9.30am to end at 3.30pm.
More and more questions are being raised about mission and how we do mission. The challenges of our modern world and Church are forcing us to question how to live mission in different ways.
Probably we Scots felt we were a well-established Church sending out lots of missionaries all over the world. However, Scotland has also always been a country receiving missionaries. We have always relied on missionaries! However, we were probably not aware of it! Why? Because they were generally white, their native language was English and they did not have to travel far. What would we have done without the Irish priests who often became Scottish Diocesan priests?
Many still regard Polish, African, Indian, Asian priests as a “stop gap”. Scotland has fewer priests than we are used to, so we need to appoint priests from somewhere to our parishes. The majority of these wonderful priests are from missionary orders or Dioceses with a missionary spirit. They are not here to fill up the gaps but to announce the Good News.
Europe, the UK, Scotland are now missionary territories. Perhaps this concept is a little strange to us but we will eventually have to take this on board.
In the past years we have had some wonderful speakers who have often questioned us and helped us. This year we are so pleased to have Duncan MacLaren a long time ago director of SCIAF and ex-director of Caritas International. Duncan has a vast amount of knowledge of our missionary Church.

Concert in Memory of St John Paul II
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:30 | St Mungo’s RC Church, 25 Mar Street, Alloa, FK10 iHR, United Kingdom
Concert dedicated to the memory of St John Paul II
Saturday 18th October 2025
1pm – 2.30pm
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St. Mungo’s RC Church, 25 Mar Street, Alloa FK10 1HR
Organiser’s contact details: MARGO ART. Tel.
0784989887. marekalloa@gmail.com.
TICKETS AVAILABLE BEFORE THE CONCERT
£ 15.00 (Kids: £ 7.00)

Justice & Peace support Scotland Demands Better Campaign
2025-10-25
J&P Scotland are supporting the Scotland Demands Better campaign as members of the Poverty Alliance. The main launch of this campaign is a march and rally in Edinburgh on Saturday 25th October. Andrew and I will be attending to join the Christian Churches bloc with the J&P Scotland banner and we are hoping to have a strong representation from around the network following on from our excellent turnouts at our summer advocacy events.
Thee best way to get the meeting point details is keep a watch out on the J&P Scotland social media and mailing list.
If you are coming along on the day could you reply to both Andrew and I so we can keep a wee note of who to expect. The wider supporters’ network don’t need to do this though.
Many thanks as always,
Anne-Marie Clements
Catholic Social Teaching Engagement Officer
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Silent Candle-light Vigil
2025-10-30 18:00 - 20:00
You are invited to join a Candle-light Vigil in Dundee’s City Square, on Friday 30th October, 2025, from 6-8pm, drawing attention to 18,710 abortions were performed in Scotland last year – the highest number on record, representing a 3% increase from 2023. The termination rate increased to 17.9 per 1,000 women aged 15-44.
Key factors influencing the statistics include a rise in repeat abortions and a significant increase in rates for women in the most deprived areas, who are twice as likely to have an abortion compared to those in the least deprived areas.

All Saints - transferred to Sunday 2nd
2025-11-02
All Saints’ Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church usually celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven.This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
This year the Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 2nd November – and All Souls will be marked on Monday 3rd November.

An Evening of Sacred Choral Music by Candlelight
2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:00 | St Andrew’s Cathedral, 150 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EA
Join us for an evening of sacred choral music by candlelight in St Andrew’s RC Cathedral, Dundee on Friday 7 November – in aid of funds for the St Mary’s Lochee Restoration Project.
Conducted by composer Helen Band and performed by a new choir of talented singers from across Tayside, the programme will feature Helen’s choral works, including anthems, hymns, excerpts from Helen’s Mass settings and music by guest soloists.
The evening will also include two world premieres of Helen’s new writing. We hope that you can join us for an evening of reflection and to praise God through music.
Book now – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choral-music-by-candlelight-tickets-1600893568759

Day of Formation for Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: The Adult Formation Office of the diocese is inviting all extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to a day of Formation and Celebration in Perth on November 15. It will commence at 10am and end at 1pm. Please update your diary.
For all the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in our Diocese of Dunkeld, there will be an opportunity to take part in one of two events of Formation and Celebration in the near future; you are warmly invited to come along and share in one of them, to relect afresh on the ministry you undertake in our parishes.
The first will take place at the Diocese of Dunkeld Pastoral Centre, St Mary’s Church Hall and Church, Forebank Road, Dundee on Saturday 8 November 2025 from 10am until 1pm (primarily for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in the Dundee, Fife and Angus Parishes) and the same event of Formation and Celebration will be repeated on Saturday 15 November in the Church Hall and Church at St John’s, Perth (primarily for those in the Perth and Kinross areas and Clackmannanshire).
The programme will be as follows:
10am Welcome, Gathering Hymn and Prayer.
10.10am Input: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord …………The liturgical experience as food for the journey.
10.45am: break for tea, coffee and cake
11am: Spiritual conversation, guidelines, practicalities and questions.
12noon: Celebration of the Eucharist with commissioning of new Extraordinary Ministers.
1pm: Depart.
Can you please indicate your intention to be present either on 8 November in Dundee or 15 November in Perth, by emailing the Bishop’s PA, Mr Paul McFadyen, at oficeadmin@dunkelddiocese.org.uk or by calling the ofice on 01382 255453, or by returning the form (issued from Parish Priest) to myself (Canon Kevin Golden) at St Andrew’s Cathedral, 150 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4EA

Concert of Sacred Music - Cecilian Choir
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | St Andrew’s Cathedral, 150 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EA
St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, Friday 21 November 2025
at 7pm
Concert of Sacred Music (to mark Kevin Veal’s Fifty Years as Musical Director of the Cecilian Choir)
The Choir will also sing the music for the 10am Mass in the Cathedral the following morning (Saturday 22 November 2025), for the Feast Day of St Cecilia.

First Sunday of Advent
2025-11-30
Today marks the beginning of the Advent season, preceding Christmas.

Advent is the season before Christmas that celebrates the arrival of Jesus Christ, marking the start of the Christian liturgical year. It’s a time of preparation and anticipation, with the four Sundays before Christmas symbolizing themes like hope, peace, joy, and love. The word “Advent” itself comes from the Latin word “adventus,” meaning “coming” or “arrival”.

Christmas Masses
2025-12-25
Parish

Wednesday 24th December

Christmas Day

Wednesday 31st December

Thursday 1st January

St Andrew’s Cathedral,Dundee

12am, Midnight Mass

11am 6pm

1pm

11am

St Clement’s,Dundee

9.30am

9.30am

St Columba’s,Dundee

5.30pm Vigil

9am

St Mary’s Lochee, Dundee

6.30pm Carol Service7pm Vigil

11am

10.30pm Prayers for Peace 11pm Mass

11am

St Joseph’s,Dundee

7pm Vigil

11am

5pm

11am

Ss Leonard & Fergus,Dundee

12am, Midnight Mass

10am

6pm

Our Lady of Victories,Dundee

5.30pm Vigil

11.30am

11.30am

11.30am

St Ninian’s,Dundee

5pm Vigil

9.30am

5pm

9.30am

Our Lady of Sorrows, Dundee

10am

St Patrick’s,Dundee

4pm Vigil

9.30am

9.30am

SS Peter & Paul’s,Dundee

4pm Mass6pm Vigil

10am

9.30am

10am

St Pius X,Dundee

6pm

10am

St Mungo’s,Alloa

7.30pm Carol Service 8pm Vigil12am, Midnight Mass

9.30am

11am

St Serf’s,Highvalleyfield

11.30am

St John Vianney,Alva

7pm Vigil12am, Midnight Mass

11am

9.30am

9.30am

St Thomas’,Arbroath

7pm Vigil Midnight Mass

10.45am

10am

10.45am

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour,Auchterarder

7.30 Carol Servic 8pm Vigil

10am

10am

10am

St Stephen’s,Blairgowrie

5.30pm Vigil

11am

St Luan’s,Alyth

9.30am

St Joseph’s,Callander

5pm Vigil

11.30am

10am

10am

SS Fillan & Alphonsus,Doune

7.30pm Vigil

9.45am

St Anne’s,Carnoustie

9.30am

11.30am

St Bride’s,Monifieth

7.30pm Carol Service 8pm Vigil

11.30am

10am

St Fillan’s,Crieff

5.30pm Carol Service 6pm Vigil12am, Midnight Mass

11am

9.30am

9.30am

St Margaret’s,Comrie

9.30am

St Columba’s,Cupar

8.45pm Carol Service9pm Vigil

11.15am

10am

12pm

St Matthew’s Auchtermuchty

9am

St Fillan’s Newport

10.15am

As Announced

As Announced

Our Lady Star of the Sea,Tayport

6.40pm Carol Service 7pm Vigil

The Holy Family,Dunblane

6pm Children’s Mass11.30 Carol Service12am – Midnight Mass

11am

5pm

11am

St Fergus’,Forfar

8pm Carol Service8.30pm Vigil

11.15am

10am

St Anthony’s,Kirriemuir

5pm Carol Service 5.30pm Vigil

9.15am

St James’, Kinross

5pm Vigil

10am

Midnight Mass

11am

St Margaret’s, Montrose

9pm Vigil

11.30am

St Ninian’s, Brechin

7pm Vigil

10am

10am

St John the Baptist,Perth

3.30pm Carol Service4pm Mass8.30pm Carol Service9pm Vigil

10am

10am

St Mary Magdalene’s,Perth

8.30pm Carol Service 9pm Vigil12am, Midnight Mass (Polish)

10am 12.30pm (Polish)

9.30am

10am12.30pm (Polish)

Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth

4.30pm Carol Service 5pm Vigil

11am

5pm

11am

St Bride’s,Pitlochry

8pm Vigil

11.30am

12pm

Our Lady of Mercy,Aberfeldy

9.30am

St Columba’s,Birnam

4pm Vigil

St Bernadette’s,Tullibody

8pm

8.30am11.30am

9.30am

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SCIAF Lenten Preparation Course
2026-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Joseph’s, Dundee, 40 Wilkie's Lane, Dundee, DD1 5HR, United Kingdom
St. Joseph’s, Dundee will be hosting this year’s SCIAF Lenten Preparation Talk on Wednesday 4th February starting at 10.30am. Please come along, if you can, and find out how SCIAF hopes to assist our sisters and brothers who are in need in Ethiopia.
Michael Hamilton, from SCIAF, will also take us through the resources being made available for our use during Lent.
Tea and coffee will be available from 10.00am.

135th Anniversary of St. Dominic's RC Primary, Crieff
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:30 | St. Dominic’s RC Primary School, Broich Road, Crieff, PH7 3SB, United Kingdom
St. Dominic’s RC Primary School in Crieff is celebrating 135 years since its foundation.
Fr Tobias warmly invites you all to join our local primary school to celebrate on Thursday at 2.00 pm. Come one come all!

Lourdes Charity Ball
2026-02-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Apex Hotel, Dundee, 1 W Victoria Dock Rd,, Dundee, DD1 3JP, United Kingdom
Dunkeld Lourdes Service Charity Ball
Saturday 7th February 2026, 7:00pm (for 7:30pm start) Apex Hotel, City Quay, Dundee
Includes
3-course meal
Live music by Heart & Soul
TICKETS – £55

Vocations Evening (Under 18s)
2026-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Church Hall, St. Andrew's RC Cathedral, Dundee, DD1 4EA, United Kingdom
Do you sense a call to serve God and His people in the Priesthood?
If so, come along to the Vocations Evening (for under 18s) in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Church Hall.
For more information, please contact Fr Jim on stmaryslochee@dunkelddiocese.org.uk or 01382 611 282.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Mary’s, Lochee, 41 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, DD2 3AP, United Kingdom
Mass to commemorate the World Day of Prayer for the Sick will be celebrated in St. Mary’s, Lochee, Dundee on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 7.00pm.
Annual diocesan pilgrims to this special shrine of Lourdes are invited to the Mass alongside parishioners from all parishes in the Diocese. All are warmly invited to attend the Mass and enjoy refreshments in the church hall afterwards.
Our Lady Health of the Sick, pray for us

Vocations Evening (Over 18s)
2026-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Church Hall, St. Andrew's RC Cathedral, Dundee, DD1 4EA, United Kingdom
Do you sense a call to serve God and His people in the Priesthood?
If so, come along to the Vocations Evening (for over 18s) in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Church Hall.
For more information, please contact Fr Jim on stmaryslochee@dunkelddiocese.org.uk or 01382 611 282.

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18

Mass and Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse
2026-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | St Andrew’s Cathedral, 150 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EA
Mass will be said at 1pm at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Friday 20th February to mark this important day in the calendar of the Catholic Church in Scotland.

SPUC Dundee Branch with Dunkeld Diocese
2026-02-21 12:30 - 15:00 | Our Lady of Victories, Forebank Road, Dundee, DD1 2BP
You are invited to an ‘Afternoon for Life’
Join us for informative talks on current beginning and end of life issues. Speakers include Emmet Dooley – SPUC Education and
Outreach Manager.
Our Lady of Victories, Forebank Road (bottom hall). Tea and coffee from 12noon with a chance to catch up with pro-life friends. Children
welcome – Toys and craft in the upstairs room. Booking not essential. Please come along for all or part of the afternoon. For further information: mcgraw.clare@gmail.com or 07752527696.
