SCOTTISH CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL 30th July – 2nd August 2015 Forms are available from Frankie McGuire and Justyna Jablonska The cost is £150 We would also like to start gathering names for Poland 2016. NOW is the time to book your slot. Anyone who will be 15 years of age by June 2016 is eligible to apply
Welcome to St John’s RC Church, Perth
St John’s is part of the Diocese of Dunkeld, which serves east central Scotland – including Aberfeldy, Alloa, Alva, Alyth, Arbroath, Auchterarder, Blairgowrie, Brechin, Callendar, Carnoustie, Crieff, Cupar, Doune, Dunblane, Dundee, Dunkeld, Forfar, High Valleyfield, Kinross, Leuchars, Pitlochry, Kirriemuir, Perth, Newport, Tayport, and Tullibody. The Rt. Rev. Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld. Diocesan Office 24-28 Lawside Road Dundee DD3 …
Welcome to our newest members
One after another, parishes throughout the world are adopting the thinking and practice of the R.C.I.A., the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. At once ancient and new, this Rite expresses the essential mission and purpose of the Church: to draw all people to the Father through Christ Jesus the Son, in the Holy Spirit. The Second Vatican Council in …
Clerical Changes
A fond farewell to Fr Kaz. Fr Kaz has been recalled suddenly to Poland by his Provincial for another placement and will be leaving this week. We are very sorry to see him go, especially after such a short time with us. We thank him for his generosity in coming to Scotland and everything he has done for both the …
Advent Retreat 2014
Advent Parish Mission November 30th – December 3rd 2014 Humanity is lost without God St Paul – “Man with the realistic vision says that the World is living in a deep misery because it doesn’t know God.” DAY 1- All Masses 29-30 November The value of the Gospel Where are we now? Why are we lost? How did we get …
Papal Blessing for Scotland’s Italian Chapel
Pope Francis has sent a special blessing to mark the 70th anniversary of one of Scotland’s most unusual landmarks. The Italian Chapel in Orkney was built during the Second World War by Italian POWs and has since become the island’s number one tourist attraction. In his message, Pope Francis prays; “that this Chapel, built in time of war, may continue …
Hospital Chaplaincy
Some of you may have been following the correspondence following the freedom of information request placed by the Herald newspaper and the Scottish Secular Society regarding the ministry of hospital chaplains in Scotland under the auspices of the Spiritual Care Departments. This represents yet another attempt by militant secularism in Scotland to question the role of religion in our society. …
Apostolic Exhortation
The second of our two parish reflection evenings on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, the Joy of the Gospel, takes place on Tuesday 8th April. In the first of these evenings we shared what the joy of the Gospel is for us in the light of the document. What excited us about our faith? What was the caused of real joy …
Car Parking
Over the last few months, there have been a fair number of cars in the church car park which are unconnected with the church. Unauthorised parking prevents access for those using the church and hall, with appointments at the presbytery, can cause distress to mourners, and adds to the wear and tear of facilities to which they do not contribute. …
St Margaret’s Adoption Agency
Scotland’s first dedicated Catholic centre for the family opens this weekend (16 November 2013) on the feast of St Margaret of Scotland. St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society, is expanding its services and moving into bigger and better accommodation. The Agency which is currently awaiting a ruling from the Scottish Charities Appeal Tribunal on whether it will be allowed …