Just under 400 items were donated by the families at St Paul’s Academy, Dundee, for this years Christmas Food hampers. 20 boxes were dsitributed throughout the area – with plenty left over to go to our local Foodbank which is run by one of our parents. An added bonus for the recipients was the rendition of “We Wish You a …
Benemerenti for Maria Bartlett
Maria Barltett, a parishioner at St James’, Kinross, was presented with a Papal Award by her parish priest, Fr Martin Pletts, following Sunday Mass on 22nd December 2019. The award of a Benemerenti Medal comes as a recognition of Maria’s great contribution to the life of the Church. Fr Pletts commented, “It is a great service and it is right …
Bishop Stephen’s Christmas Message
Returning from continental Europe recently, I had bought a plaster statue of the baby Jesus to put in my Crib at home this Christmas; the previous one was cracked and beginning to look a bit shabby. When we think of it, what an eloquence there is demonstrated by such a representation of the divine child! It tells of the ‘condescension’ …
Whistleblowing
Where employees are looking to raise concerns are often concerned about retaliation, either from the subject of the report or the organisation itself, our whistleblowing policy should reassure employees that the we welcome their concerns. The reporting person can be confident that we have procedures to handle concerns raised confidentially and most importantly that they will be protected and supported.
The Nativity
Primary 2 at St John’s Academy (Primary), Perth, tell the story of Christmas.
St Modan’s pupils win Knights’ Prayer Competition
Two S6 pupils from St Modan’s RC High School, Stirling have won the Knights of St Columba Annual Prayer Competition for 2018/2019 in the senior grade category. The pupils submitted their joint entry as part of a school effort last year via Province 3, St Andrews & Edinburgh, to the National Knights of St Columba Youth Director for final adjudication among …