Bishop Stephen Robson presided at a Deanery of St Andrew’s Lenten Mass at St Thomas of Canterbury Arbroath. The deanery which St Thomas’, Arbroath, St Anne’s, Carnoustie, St .Columba’s Cupar, St Fergus Forfar, St Anthony’s, Kirriemuir, St Bride’s, Monifieth, St Margaret’s, Montrose, St Fillian’s Newport and Our Lady Star of the Sea, Tayport.
Enrolment at St Bride’s
Fr Michael Carrie welcomes this year’s candidates for the Sacrament of First Communion at Sunday Mass for their Rite of Enrolment.
Triple Celebrations for St Dominic’s, Crieff
On Sunday 14th February 2016, staff and pupils at St Dominic’s Primary School, Crieff, celebrated celebrated a triple anniversary: the 50th Anniversary of their current school building, the 125th Anniversary of the founding of their school, and the 800th Anniversary of the Dominican Order who founded the school. The Very Reverend Dr Thomas Shields celebrated Mass for the occasion in the nearby St Fillan’s …
World Day of Prayer for the Sick
Priests from across the diocese celebrate Mass with Bishop Stephen on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11th February 2016, World Day of Prayer for the Sick.
Golden Wedding at St Bride’s
James and Mary Stewart, St Bride’s, Monifieth, celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary.
St Fergus Celebrate Education Week
Pupils from P4 and P5 at St Fergus’ Primary School Dundee celebrate Education Week with their parish priest, Fr Neil Gallagher.
Day for Religious
Representative from the Religious Societies from throughout Dunkeld Diocese gathered for a Day of Reflection at the St Ninian Pastoral Centre in Dundee. Members of the Diocesan Curia with Mgr Aldo Angelosanto (Vicar General) join the Religious societies for lunch.
New Chaplaincy appointments
Bishop Stepen Robson recently appointed a new Chaplain to look after Catholic students at Dundee’s two universities. Father Michael Carrie takes over from Canon Kevin Golden as Catholic Chaplain to Dundee and Abertay Universities in the city. Fr Michael said, “I look forward to working alongside the other chaplains to the university. The spiritual and pastoral care of our young …
Study day for permanent diaconate students
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 …