Working Tax Credits – Archbishop Tartaglia

Press releases

Speaking in the light of the House of Lord’s vote on Tax Credits, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia says, “I hope the Government will be mindful of the concerns raised by members of the House of Lords in the debate on tax credits. I urge them to adopt a compassionate and humane approach when amending the benefits system remembering always the vulnerabilities …

Tullibody pupils learn about shipping and Apostleship of the Sea’s work with seafarers

Tullibody pupils work with Apostleship of the Sea

Mission work

Pupils from a Catholic primary school in Tullibody, Diocese of Dunkeld, had a school assembly with a difference recently – they got the chance to discover about the lives of seafarers and the world of shipping. The students from St Bernadette’s Primary School, Tullibody were all ears when told about how seafarers play a vital role in moving essential goods …

Are you being called to be a priest?

Vocations

Contact your parish priest or Fr Colin Golden, Dunkeld’s Director for Priestly Vocations, if you would like to learn more about becoming a priest. Fr Colin Golden – Our Lady of Lourdes, Struan Road, Perth, PH1 2JP.Telephone 01738 626979 Why should I think of becoming a Priest? In his book The Joy of Priesthood Fr. Stephen Rossetti writes, “Many generous young people want …

Plans lodged for 60-bed care facility at Wellburn

Press releases

Wellburn Care Home could be set for a major new facility — just months after it was feared the well-known service would be lost forever. Plans to build a new 60-bedroom residential care facility at Wellburn House, in Liff Road, have been submitted to Dundee City Council. If given the go-ahead, work on the new facility will get under way …

St John Paul Prayer Movement

Lay Associations

The St John Paul Prayer Movement meet on Thursday evening, 8th October 2015, for their regular weekly prayer group at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, St Joseph’s Convent, Lawside Rd, Dundee, with Bishop Stephen Robson in attendance. His encouragement and support has been much valued. The two hour prayer meeting was a very uplifting, blessed and anointed time together, taking people …

New Deacon Ordained

Press releases

Ron Wylie, a parishioner at St Joseph’s, Dundee, was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Stephen Robson during the Annual Diocesan Mass for Vocations at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee on Saturday 3rd October 2015. Rev. Ron Wylie will now take up his duties as Deacon in the parish of St Pius X, Dundee.

Clare McGraw and Marisia O'Sullivan of Dundee SPUC with other SPUC supporters and workers; Sisters of the Immaculate Hear of Mary; Obianuju Ekeocha, Pro LIfe Speaker and activist Founder of Culture of Life, Africa; John Smeaton, CEO of SPUC UK and John Deighan CEO of SPUC Scotland with Bishop Stephen, Bishop of Dunkel

Pro Life Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral

Press releases

Bishop Stephen Robson celebrated Mass in St Andrews Cathedral last night to mark 40 years of The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Dundee. The branch was started in 1975 by Marysia Kobylarska O’Sullivan who is still active in the branch and attended the Mass. Also present for the occasion were SPUC National Director John Smeaton; John Deighan, …

Job Vacancy – St Stephen’s RC Primary, Blairgowrie

Vacancies

Principal Teacher, St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Blairgowrie (PKC01088) Ref no: PKC01088 Closes: Sunday, 27th September 2015 Published: Monday, 14th September 2015 Location: St Stephen’s Primary School, Blairgowrie Community Campus, Elm Drive, Blairgowrie Salary: £38,034 – £38,034 per year Hours: 35.00 hours per week Contract Type: Term Time Full Time Position Type: Permanent See more at: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/perth-and-kinross-council/jobs/principal-teacher-st-stephens-rc-primary-school-blairgowrie-pkc01088-27916#sthash.er2AZqLA.dpuf