This annual event takes place on Saturday 20 September, 2025. The gathering will be in Perth this year, now meeting at St John the Baptist’s RC Church, Melville Street, Perth, PH1 5PY. Join us as we gather Scotland’s young Catholics and journey through the city of Perth as PILGRIMS OF HOPE! We will walk together to the ancient St John’s …
Clerical changes
These appointments will take effect on 29th August, unless otherwise stated. Retirements: Appointments:
St Stephen’s Parish Marks Jubilee for Youth with Call to Action
Young people from the parish of St Stephen’s, Blairgowrie, have been invited to take a leading role in the Jubilee Year celebrations, following a call from parish priest, Fr Gregory Umunna. Fr Gregory highlighted the parish’s commitment to the Jubilee, noting that the parish has already marked ten out of the sixteen sectors of society recognised in the celebrations. “Here …
National Pilgrimages
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN – Sunday 31st August 2025 The National Pilgrimage to Whithorn in honour of St Ninian will take place on Sunday 31st August. Mass at St Ninian’s Cave will be celebrated at 4pm by Bishop Frank Dougan and Mass will be celebrated in the parish church of St Martin and St Ninian at 4.45 pm (for those …
Parish changes in Dundee
Bishop Andrew McKenzie has announced the following change to parishes in the diocese. “After some discussion I have decided to reconfigure the parishes of Dundee city. This reconfiguration now couples the parish of the Immaculate Conception, Lochee, with the parish of St Clement’s, Charleston.” The Mass schedule will therefore have to be changed, beginning on Saturday 23rd August as follows: …
First Anniversary of Bishop Andrew’s Episcopal Ordination
It is with gratitude and joy that the Diocese of Dunkeld marks the first anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Andrew McKenzie. One year ago, in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, clergy, religious, and lay faithful gathered in solemn celebration as Bishop McKenzie was consecrated to serve as shepherd of this historic diocese. The occasion was one of …
Call to join a National Walk of the Cross
Togeter with the other Bishops of Scotland, Bishop Andrew McKenzie invites parishes throughout the diocese to pick up their crosses and join a national Walk the Cross 2025 Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of September, 2025. Day 1 – Saturday 13th SeptemberMeet us on Saturday at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow at 8.30am for a 9am start. Walk with us along the Clyde Walkway to …
Dundee’s farewell to Fr Johney Raphael CST
St Clement’s parishioners and friends gathered on Sunday for Mass and a garden party to say farewell to their Parish Priest Fr Johney Raphael CST as he leaves the diocese for a sabbatical year. He will stay around Dundee until December when he will return to his home in Kerala, India. The parishioners thanked Fr Johney for his wisdom, compassion, …
Perth’s IHM Sisters welcome Mother Superior
Fr Elias Gweme CSsR and the parish community of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perth, were delighted to welcome the Superior General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, Rev. Dr. Mother Maureen Akabogu, on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025. Rev. Mother Maureen was visiting the Sisters who have been based in the St Ninian’s …




