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May 23
Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of Scotland
Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of Scotland, on Care and Creation, to mark the Sixth Anniversary of Pope Francis’ seminal document Laudato Sì. Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of Scotland on the Sixth Anniversary of Laudato Si’ Pentecost 2021 God saw all that he had made and indeed it was very good.[1] God’s creation is …
May 07
The 2021 Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures – by Fr Thomas Joseph White OP
The annual Pluscarden Lectures this year take place from 25 to 27 May. The invited Speaker is Fr. Thomas White OP, Director of the Thomistic Institute and Professor of Systematic Theology Pontifical University of St Thomas (Angelicum), Rome. He will be speaking on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Tuesday 25th May at 3.00 pm …
May Rosary Mission
All of the dioceses throughout the UK are being invited to participate in praying the Rosary for the following special intentions: Protecting our families and the family of nations, especially in this Year of St. Joseph. A deepening of faith, hope and love and the protection of life. Peace in the world. Deliverance from Coronavirus; …
May 07
“Bible in A Year” Podcast
The well-known American Priest and Catholic Apologist Fr. Mike Schmitz has put together a Podcast entitled “Bible in A Year”. This Podcast, composed of 365 daily episodes, can be started on any day you choose. Any translation of the Bible can be used, provided that it contains the deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees, …
May 02
Crowning of Our Lady
Mar 24
Return to Public Worship
As from this Friday, March 26th, we are able to gather again for public worship at St. Mary’s. The initial programme is: Friday: 9.30am – Stations of the Cross. 10am – Mass. Saturday Morning: 10am – Sacrament of Reconciliation. 11am – Mass. Saturday Evening: 6pm – Vigil Mass. Sunday Morning: 10.30am – Mass. Please …
Feb 14
Live-streamed Station Masses from across the Aberdeen Diocese
Last year, the Highland Deanery Station Mass programme was curtailed part way through due to Covid restrictions. Once again, we are unable to meet together publicly for these masses, however the Aberdeen Diocese have arranged to live-stream Station Masses from across the Diocese. Each Friday during Lent, a parish from a different Deanery will take …
Jan 20
Message to Scotland’s Faith and Belief Communities
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: scottish.ministers@gov.scot 18 January 2021 Message to Scotland’s Faith and Belief Communities I am writing to Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities about the new regulations instructing places of worship to close for both communal and individual worship (as part of …