Whilst frantic shoppers have been stockpiling food and toilet rolls on their visits to the supermarket, one Perth clergyman realised that there are people across the nation with a very different kind of hunger. The Reverend Len Moir, a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Dunkeld, has just published a short book, ‘Prayer in times of hardship’ offering support to …
Fr Andrew Marshall writes – “When the Corona virus pandemic struck Britain and it became clear we were going to have to close the churches in order to prevent the spread of infection, we did not want to simply retreat to the sidelines and batten down the hatches until the storm passed. We very much wanted to be in the …
As we begin the Month of May 2020, dedicated to Our Lady, we also celebrate the Feast of her husband, St Joseph the Worker. The Gospel of Joseph is a silent one. We do not hear him speak. He powerfully remains silent in all that happens to him. Yet, Joseph, the just man, experiences turmoil and uncertainty. His sleep is …
– hearts united in the Dunkeld Corner of the Lord’s Vineyard by Mary O’Duffin As I sit here writing this message, through the window, my garden is lit by dappled sunlight and the birdsong is louder than I ever remember it. Such is the sound of Monday morning at the end of Week 4 in lockdown with all four adults …
On Thursday 30th April 2020, Bishop Stephen announced the death of Mgr Charles Hendry, parish priest of St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth. “It is with great sadness, but also with great gratitude for the priestly life filled with service to his people and to the Diocese, that I announce the death of Mgr Charles Hendry. Mgr Hendry died this afternoon at …
Mgr Aldo Angelosanto VG has expressed his tremendous sadness at having to work with the existing strictures on consoling those who are suffering and grieving at this time. He called too for prayers for Mgr Hendry, St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth, who was taken into hospital in Easter Week. Yesterday, Bishop Stephen Robson had called for prayers from across the diocese …
Fr Mike Freyne, Vicar Episcopal for Missions and Justice and Peace has appealed to all parishes to alert parishioners to the recent change to Scotland’s Abortion Law – and to take just 30 -seconds to ask your MSPs to revoke the “DIY abortion” decision. Go now to the link to https://righttolife.org.uk/diy-scotland/ – and enter your name and address etc to …
The north Fife parishes of St Fillan’s Newport and Our Lady Star of the Sea, Tayport, recently gathered for a Passover Meal involving five of our children – Jack, Nathaniel, Stella, Daniel and Magnus – together with Mgr Martin Drysdale, some parents and friends. Jack Meiland reports, “Understandably, the children’s first view of the dining table with dried Matzos, some …
Almost 10 years ago, parishioners at St Fillan’s, Newport-on-Tay started a ‘Nifty Knitting Group’ which gathered monthly to knit, have coffee and chat. Their efforts have bow gone half way around the world and they have been join by many of the local churches – and others without a faith connection. “Everyone is welcome,” said parishioner Anne Meiland, “and since …
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