Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, to a five-year term as a Member of the First Section of the Dicastery for Evangelisation and Mr John Docherty, former head-teacher of St Ninian’s High School in East Renfrewshire, to a five-year term as a Consultor of the same department, which deals with the ‘fundamental questions of evangelisation in the …
Papal Medals awarded to Elinor McBride and Pierluigi Carena at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee
Mrs Elinor McBride and Mr Pierluigi Carena were awarded Benemerenti Medals at a ceremony following the 11am Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Sunday 23rd April 2023. Two long-serving member of staff at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, have been honoured by Pope Francis for their dedication and commitment. Mrs Elinor McBride and Mr Pierluigi Carena were presented with their Bene …
Fund raiser for St Mary’s, Lochee
An afternoon of music with Gary White at St Mary’s Lochee Church Hall, 2.30pm, Sunday 23 April 2023All proceeds to St Mary’s Renovation Fund. Hear the virtual Wurlitzer theatre organ as Gary plays music from the stage and screen, singalong favourites – and more! Tickets £7 from gerardfulton@yahoo.co.uk or Telephone 07496 539968
Parish lunch at Our Lady’s, Forebank
The church hall at Our Lady of Victories, known to so many as St Mary’s Forebank, was buzzing on Sunday 26 March when Canon Kevin Golden invited all parishioners to a parish lunch to gather together to get to know one another better while enjoying delicious food and drink. A fantastic array of glorious foods was available with tasty home-made soup …
Pope Francis appoints a new Papal Nuncio for the United Kingdom
Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. Reacting to the recent announcement that Pope Francis had appointed His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert said; “I offer a warm welcome to Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and look forward …
Mass of Chrism
The Mass of Chrism was celebrated in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Wednesday 5th April, at 7pm. Bishop Emeritus Stephen Robson and the priests from every part of the diocese celebrated the Mass and renewed their priestly promises. During the Mass the Holy oils were blessed and distributed to the parishes for use during the coming year. The oil of …
SCIAF Coffee morning
Coffee morning at St Andrew’s Cathedral Hall, Dundee. This annual coffee morning is organised by various parishes from across Dundee. On the day, there was a raffle, tombola and stalls selling gifts to raise funds for SCIAF. Those in attendance were parishioners, family and friends.
Confirmation Mass at St Clement’s, Dundee
Bishop Emeritus Stephen Robson and Fr Johney Raphael CST with staff and pupils from St Clement’s Primary School, Dundee following their Confirmation Mass in the parish. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
Sacrament of Confirmation at St Pius X, Dundee
Staff from St Pius X Primary, Dundee, with Fr Tobias Okoro and the children who were recently confirmed at St Pius X Church.