Monday 22nd June 2026. Please read on for a selection of items from this week’s parish newsletters in the Diocese of Dunkeld, offering a snapshot of life around our diocese. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder From Monsignor O’Sullivan: Many thanks to everyone who participated in my Platinum Celebration of Ordination: the Bishop and clergy; workers, those behind the scenes …
A packed congregation gathered at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church in Auchterarder to celebrate an extraordinary milestone as Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan marked the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination. The Platinum Jubilee Mass brought together bishops, clergy, parishioners, family and friends to honour a ministry that has spanned seven decades and touched countless lives throughout the Diocese of Dunkeld …
Please see below a message from Father Tobias, regarding Mass at Comrie this weekend: Due to flood defence works, the Rural Hall where we celebrate the Sunday Mass in Comrie will not be available on Sunday (21st June). Unfortunately, the nearby Episcopal Church which we could have used as an alternative venue will also be used at 9.30am. I am …
Bishops Reflect on Diocesan Consultations and Renewed Mission for the Church in Scotland In recent weeks, discussions about our diocesan structures have taken place among the clergy, religious and lay faithful in all of Scotland’s eight dioceses. Following these local consultations, the bishops devoted significant time at the recent Bishops’ Conference meeting to prayerfully reflecting on the contents of these …
Tuesday 16th June 2026. Please read on for a selection of items from this week’s parish newsletters in the Diocese of Dunkeld, offering a snapshot of life around our diocese. Save the date! The Alpha Day for St. James, Kinross and Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth, will be taking place at St. John’s RC High School in Perth, from 10.00am …
Tuesday 16th June. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. SCOTLAND SCIAF Shield charity football tournament …
The latest Bishops’ Conference meeting took place in Glasgow on 11th June, with a full agenda considering a wide range of matters relating to the life and mission of the Church in Scotland. The bishops received feedback from the recent consultation on diocesan boundaries. Using the Conversation in the Spirit method, the bishops prayerfully reflected on the contents of the …
St Stephen’s RC Church, Blairgowrie enjoyed a fascinating journey through 1,500 years of Perthshire’s Catholic history on Friday evening as Medievalist Dr Kylie Murray delivered a special lecture marking two significant local anniversaries: the 175th St Stephen’s Church and the 125th of St Luan’s Church, Alyth. Entitled Rejoicing Through the Ages: The Story of Catholicism in Alyth, Blairgowrie and Perthshire, the …