The gradual opening of our church doors to welcome people in to pray will be a joyful one, and we will be able to draw strength from the stillness and calm of St John’s once more. One of the effects of the past few months has been the highlighting of the things that are important to us. There are relationships …
St John’s re-opens for private prayer on its Patronal Feast day – 24th June 2021
My dear parishioners of St John’s & St Mary Magdalene’s Deep down we all cry out: “Come Holy Spirit”. This simple prayer goes to the core of our being. It is our soul reaching out to the Divine, our heart speaking to the Sacred Heart, our spirit inspired by His. For, like God, we are spiritual beings, even if like …
Ascension Day
A message for Ascension Day from Canon Mulholland St Augustine called the Ascension ‘the crown of all Christian feasts.’ Had you lived a good many centuries ago, Ascension Day would have been a public holiday. Listen to these words from the Holy Gospel according to St John: Jesus said to his disciples: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in …
Mgr Hendry (1933-2020)
Floods of prayers as Mgr Hendry is laid to rest in Perth In recent days, priests across the Diocese of Dunkeld celebrated Mass in their own churches for the repose of the soul of Mgr Hendry, parish priest of St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth, who died on Thursday 30th April. With churches being locked due to the present Covid19 pandemic restrictions, …
Sad news of the death of Mgr Hendry
Dear parishioners of St John’s It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the sad news of the death of Monsignor Charles Hendry. Many words will be used in the coming days to describe his ministry amongst you. The memories we treasure, of a parish priest and pastor and teacher, of a friend and colleague and mentor, …
Easter Message
A Easter Message from Canon Mulholland.