Lourdes Christmas Raffle

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For our latest fund raising effort Dunkeld Lourdes Service are raffling this excellent Christmas Hamper. Entries are £2 each and should be sent to Dunkeld Lourdes Service account number 14057861 sort code 802260.   Please send your details to dunkeld@pobox.com or phone 0801 227443.

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland announces new General Secretary

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The Bishops of Scotland welcome Luisa Campbell to the office of General Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland from February 2026, when Fr. Gerry Maguiness completes his second term of office. In parallel with her working career, Luisa has been actively involved in the life of the Church in Scotland at both parish and diocesan level in the areas …

 Launch of the Office of Communications and Evangelisation 

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The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has established a new Office of Communications and Evangelisation to support our common efforts in proclaiming the Gospel and witnessing to the life of the Church in our nation.  The Office will work to:  As part of this mission, Being Catholic TV will now serve as the official digital platform of the Bishops’ Conference of …

Carols and Candlelight for Charity at the Cathedral

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Candlelight, charity, and a choir of forty voices filled St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Friday 7 November 2025, in a concert that was as heartfelt as it was accomplished. Presented in aid of the Restoration Fund at St Mary’s, Lochee, and the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), this was sacred music offered not solely as performance, but also as …

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has a new Coat of Arm

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The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCoS) has a new Coat of Arms, created by one of the oldest heraldic courts in the world. The Lord Lyon, Rev Dr Joseph John Morrow, recently presented the design to Archbishop Cushley at St Bennet’s in Edinburgh who in turn shared it at a recent meeting of the Bishops’ Conference. The design is registered …

Dundee Silent Witness Vigil

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children held its annual silent witness in Dundee City centre on Thursday the 30th of October to commemorate the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act.  Despite the rain and wind, the vigil was well attended.  It was nice to see a big group of families from Lochee Baptist Church who had come along …

Cecilian Choir Celebrates Kevin Veal’s Golden Jubilee

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Dundee’s much-loved Cecilian Choir will continue its year-long celebration marking Kevin Veal’s 50th year as Musical Director with a special concert this November. The event promises to be one of the highlights in a series of performances honouring Kevin’s remarkable half-century of musical leadership, inspiration, and dedication to choral excellence. Under Kevin’s direction since 1975, the Cecilian Choir has grown into one …

Bishop’s message for Mission Sunday

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This year we celebrated Jubilee year, a time of reconciliation, a time of hope, a time to re-engage with the church’s missionary activity. Jesus said to his disciples, go out to the whole world, proclaim the good news. A task, not just for some of them or a few of them, but for all of them. He says the same …

Perth Italian Association Brings Down the Curtain After 30 Years of Service

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It is with deep regret that the Perth Italian Religious Association — also known as the Perth Italian Circle — has announced that it will cease to function from Wednesday, 24th September. To mark the occasion, the remaining members attended a Mass in Italian, celebrated by their long-serving chaplain, Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, at Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth. The service was both a farewell …