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 …
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Jan 16
Closure of Places of Worship
Closure of Places of Worship On Wednesday 6th January, following the new Government guidelines St. Mary’s close for Public worship until further notice. This is a disappointment for us all and the Bishops of Scotland, are committed to working with the Scottish Government to agree on safe path forward back to Communal Worship. In the …
Oct 01
R C Diocese of Aberdeen – Statement to the Parish on Safeguarding
R C DIOCESE of ABERDEEN Statement to the Parish on Safeguarding (Version 1) The Bishops of Scotland have made the following commitment to Safeguarding: All components of the Catholic Church in Scotland, especially those in …
Apr 17
Light of the North, Issue 43, Easter 2020
The new edition of the Light of the North magazine – is now available online! You can download or read it on: https://www.lightofthenorth.org/
Apr 17
Financial Information for Parishioners
Financial Information for Parishioners The present global pandemic is having a profound effect on everyone. It presents an enormous challenge to us all. That challenge is survival, survival in all sorts of ways: physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. Apart from the very real difficulties of continuing sacramental and pastoral care, the Church also faces serious …
Apr 13
Financial Support – St. Mary’s Nairn
A number of enquiries have been made as to how Parishioners can continue to support the Parish, during these challenging times, and we are very grateful. You can call the Parish Treasurer, Mr Phil McBride (contact details on the attached PDF) to discuss the various options, or if you have weekly envelopes you can safely …
Mar 30
Faithfood – New Weekly Newsletter
Faithfood 27 March Faithfood is a new weekly email to help you grow in your faith knowledge and be connected with the best writers from across the diocese and faithful content from around the world. Faithfood has partnered with the Ogilvie Centre for New Evangelisation and Catechesis to bring strong Catholic content designed to build and …
Mar 24
Parish Information Update – Coronavirus
Dear All. As you know Bishop Hugh has instructed us, following Government advise, to close the Church until further notice. Please note the following: Fr. Damian can be contacted on 07756441169. You can make an Act of Spiritual Communion at Home by making the Sign of the Cross, following the Readings of the Day, and …
Mar 20
Parish Information – Coronavirus
Dear All. As you know Bishop Hugh has taken the difficult but prudent decision to suspend all public worship in our Parish until further notice. Please note the following: Fr. Damian can be contacted on 07756441169. The Church will still be open for private prayer every day from 10am to 12 Midday and from 6pm …
Coronavirus – Update from Bishop Hugh
Advice from Bishop Hugh: Hygiene Protocols to be followed whilst the Coronavirus outbreak continues. Holy Water Stoups at the entrance to churches should be emptied. People may still continue to bless themselves as they enter their church or place of worship where Holy Mass will be celebrated, but without having recourse to blessed water. The …
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