Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after …

Kilgraston Christmas Concert

Press release

Kilgraston School hosted its annual Christmas Concert last Friday. With over 200 performers on stage there was a wonderful selection of festive music to start the season in style. The orchestra opened the evening in style with a rousing rendition of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, the string ensemble reprised their performance of Vivaldi’s Concerto in G which was last performed …

Martin Aelred to sing at St Mary’s Lochee

Press releases

In Aid of Colombia’s Street Children The Scottish opera Tenor, Martin Aelred will give a concert in the Immaculate Conception Church, Lochee, Dundee at 7pm, on Friday 4th December in aid of ‘Let the Children Live’ – a charity that responds to the needs of children from the streets and shanty-towns of Colombia’s cities, and in particular the city of …

A Very Special St Andrew’s Day in Rome

Press releases

Thanks to the Scots College in Rome for this photo of the first three of their guests of honour to arrive for the College’s St Andrew’s Day celebrations. Pictured with Fr Sharkey (Vice-Rector) (left) and Fr Cassidy (Spiritual Director) (centre) are, from left to right: Fr John McAllister (Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh), Mgr Charles Hendry (Diocese of Dunkeld), …

Wellburn – Wee Box Appeal

Fundraising

As you may be aware the Diocese took ownership of St Joseph’s, Wellburn Home from the Little Sisters of the Poor in August this year, with the condition set by the Care Commission that we commence a new build in 2016. The projected build will be in the region of £7.2 million. The funds will be raised by various means: …