DUNKELD NEWS Diocesan Newsletter of the of Dunkeld No. 7 June 2016

150th Anniversary, Immaculate Conception, Lochee - PAGES 8-9

Corpus Christi Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 3pm, Sunday, 29th May 2016 Wellburn, Liff Road, Dundee

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©2016 - SCOTTISH CHARITY NO. SC001810 page 1 St Dominic’s remembers its roots after 125 Years

On Sunday 14th February 2016, staff Brother Andrew recalled the school’s to visit the classrooms where the walls were and pupils at St Dominic’s Primary School, early days when the Dominican Order first lined with old photos and other memora- Crieff, celebrated the 125th Anniversary opened a convent in Crieff. “It was a local bilia that had been loaned for the occasion. of the founding of their school. Fr Thomas lady, Mrs Mary Elwes (Mother Mary Ig- Sister Pauline and Brother Andrew looked Shields celebrated Mass for the occasion in natius), who started the convent and soon back through the schools opening Log the nearby St Fillan’s Church, attended by afterwards opened the school appropriately Book with Mrs Hunter, and were moved Sister Pauline Burling OP, Mother General named St Dominic’s. Thirty pupils attended to read the accounts of ill health and other of the school’s founding order, accompa- it, although the register reveals that there struggles that showed the great sacrifices nied by Brother Andrew Brookes OP, a son were initially many absences. The con- that had to be made in the early days. of the parish, and Mrs Elizabeth Hunter, vent closed soon after due to the sisters’ ill headteacher, with her staff and pupils. health, but the school survived and grew, Sister Pauline, accompanied by Mrs Jen- being transferred to a new building, next to ny Turnbull, led the school in singing a Do- Bishop , Bishop of Dun- the church, in 1896. The old school site can minican 13th Century Blessing, ‘May God, keld, blessed a plaque to mark the anni- still be seen in what is now the church car Creator, bless us. May God, Redeemer, heal versary. He paid tribute to the long line of park. Despite difficulties in maintaining at- us. And may , God the Holy Spirit, fill us teachers who had served at the school and tendance in the face of frequent outbreaks with light”. to the families who had sacrificed so much of illness, and the need for children to help for their children’s future and he told the raise money for their families, the school pupils, “Today you are the living continuity flourished, supported by a small govern- of all those boys and girls who have been a ment grant but dependent mostly on the part of this community over all those years”. parishioners’ generosity”.

Mrs Hunter thanked the generations of In 1919 the school came under the Perth- staff, families and parishioners. “They have shire Education Authority, and later, Perth left us such a rich legacy and we look for- and Kinross, lifting a financial burden from ward with hope for the future. Our journey the parish. The generosity of the parish began 125 years ago when the first parents and the families nevertheless continues to entrusted their children’s education to the the present day. Chairman of the Parent Dominican nuns who had travelled to Cri- Council, Dr Harry Schnitker, presented eff to establish a convent. a new 125th Anniversary Trophy to the school. “The school has a strong tradition We are entrusted to care for that living of support from the local community, and community, bearing witness to a common particularly the parish of St Fillan’s, here in vision and mission. We are one big family Crieff”. who trust in their faith. Everyone is equally respected and unconditionally loved in a The present building was opened in 1966. community which wants to reach out to all, especially the poor and the marginalised, Following the ceremonies, parents and and those in greatest need". pupils, past and present, were then invited page 2 @EpiscopusRobson www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk @DunkeldDiocese Working with young people in our schools and parishes Preparing for the Sacraments at St Bride’s The children from the catechism class of St Bride’s, Monifieth who will be receiv- ing the sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion this coming year, recently took part in the Rite of Enrol- ment where they promised to take part fully in the preparations both in class and at home. Following this they then signed their names in the Book of Enrolment. Fr Michael Carrie assured the boys and girls that everyone in the parish would be pray- ing for them as they continue their classes.

Children from St Clement’s, Dundee pictured with their teachers at Children’s liturgy

5.30pm, Saturday 4th June in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. Contact Frankie McGuire, Diocesan Youth Officer [email protected] or call 07706610543 Dunkeld Youth Service Diocesan Office 24 – 28 Lawside Road P4 and P5 at St Fergus Primary School, Dundee, pictured with Fr Neil Gallagher Dundee, DD3 6XY and school staff following the school’s Education Mass Diocese of Dunkeld, Diocesan Centre, 24-28 Lawside Road, Dundee DD3 6XY Please send us your news and photos for Dunkeld News and our website - [email protected]

page 3 Divine Mercy The absolute love

‘You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect’, Jesus said in the by Sermon on the Mount to everyone gath- Kristoph Jablonski ered there (Matthew 5:48). How can the contemporary Christian become perfect? Is this possible at all? Trust God so sincerely Krzysztof was instituted as Jesus promised: By this novena, I will grant and deeply to the end, and with Him eve- Lector by Bishop Stephen in every possible grace to souls (Diary 796). rything is possible (cf. John 15: 5). The duty Perth last year and will be The novena begins on Good Friday. The of every Christian is to save their souls and Lord Jesus said to Sister Faustina: ‘The work for the salvation of their neighbours, ordained to the Permanent Feast of My Mercy has issued forth from so therefore we should capture a higher Diaconate later this year. My very depths for the consolation of the degree of perfection (cf. Lumen Gentium whole world’ (Diary 1517). The choice of 32). In God’s plan, all are called to salva- which was conveyed by Sister Faustina. The the first Sunday after Easter is not coinci- tion, and therefore we should all strive to Lord Jesus told her: I desire that the first dental – this is the octave of the Lord’s Res- holiness (cf. Lumen Gentium 39). There- Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy urrection, which crowns the celebration of fore, God comes to us first with His Holy (Diary 299). I desire that the Feast of Mercy Christ’s Paschal Mystery. This period in the initiative, his desire exposes its qualities of be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and es- liturgy of the Church shows the mystery of love, kindness and mercy in the followers pecially for poor sinners. On that day the the Divine Mercy, revealed most fully pre- of Christ, because God first loved us (cf. 1 very depths of My tender Mercy are open. cisely in Christ’s passion, death and resur- John 4:19). I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon rection, more than the other periods. those souls who approach the Fount of My The Holy Father Pope Francis, in his Pa- Mercy. The soul that will go to Confession The Feast of Mercy is not only a day of pal Bull ‘Misericordiae vultus’ announcing and receive Holy Communion shall obtain great honour of God in the mystery of His the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, complete forgiveness of sins and punish- mercy, but also a day of tremendous grace, says that the mercy of God has no limits, ment. On that day all the divine floodgates which manifests itself in mercy, compas- and that the Church is a credible sign of through which graces flow are opened sion and effective assistance in all our ne- God’s mercy. Therefore, we need to con- (Diary 699). Jesus himself has defined the cessities. A living image of this huge mercy stantly contemplate these mysteries. Mercy time of the feast in the Liturgical Calendar from God is Christ the Lord himself. ‘For is the way in which God and Man are con- of the Church. He himself has defined the God so loved the world that he gave his on- nected, because it opens the heart to the purpose of this feast, and how we should ly-begotten Son, that whoever believes in hope of ever-lasting love, despite one’s sin- celebrate the feast, in order that we should him should not perish but have eternal life’ ful limitations. As Pope Francis says, many receive his promised grace, the complete (John 3:16). It was this love that showed the saints made mercy missions of their lives, forgiveness of sins and punishment. On great value that God places on every hu- including, in a special way, St Faustina that day we should receive Jesus, in Holy man being - because by the Precious Blood Kowalska. The extraordinary Holy Year is Communion and in our heart, after fer- of Christ you have been redeemed (1Peter therefore declared in order to allow one to vent confession. It should be explained that 1:19, Evangelium Vitae 2). In a special way grow in mercy in one’s everyday life. God confession does not have to be made on the on that day, all people have the right and never stops opening the door of his heart, day of the Feast of Mercy, we can make it even the duty to seek refuge in the mercy repeating that He loves us and wants to earlier. What is important is that the soul of God, in the needs of personal life, family, share his life with us (cf. Misericordiae Vul- should be pure, without attachment to any social and political. tus 24-25). sin. You need also to arouse in itself the at- titude of absolute trust to Divine Mercy and An important part in the awakening of The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the love of neighbour. our confidence to the practice Christian first Sunday after Easter, that is on the Sec- charity, is the image of the Most Merciful ond Sunday of Easter, which is called the In preparation for this feast we are to re- Saviour. Contemplating the image of Jesus, Divine Mercy Sunday today. The institution cite the novena, consisting of the Chaplet painted in obedience to His holy will, it is of the feast was inspired by a desire of Jesus to the Divine Mercy, for 9 days. The Lord easy to notice that in the foreground there page 4 are some meaningful elements. The loving neighbours. gaze of Jesus, his hands, one raised in bless- ing and the other pointing to the pierced Our Merciful God invites us so that we side, from which gush forth rays and a qui- will draw from the well of His mercy, be- et step directed towards the one who at this cause for all of us, He wants only good. painting continues. In His concern, Jesus expresses these Note that a necessary condition to obtain words: before I come as a just Judge, I first the blessed operation of the divine rays, is open wide the door of My mercy. He who trust. The inscription “Jesus, I trust in you!” refuses to pass through the door of My It is an integral part of the image of Merciful mercy must pass through the door of My Jesus. The painting depicts Christ crucified justice...” (Diary, 1146). and risen, who, at the price of his Passion brings us peace and salvation through the Therefore, do not delay, only with con- forgiveness of sins and all the graces and fidence, let us pray: ‘Eternal Father, I offer gifts. God’s mercy to us is a sign reminding You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity us of the evangelical call of active love of of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus neighbour, and the cult of the image of the Christ, in atonement for our sins and those Merciful Jesus consists in trusting prayer of the whole world’ (cf. fragment, Chaplet joined with deeds of mercy toward one’s of Divine Mercy). St Faustina Kowalska Year of Mercy sees renewal of Station Masses in the diocese

St Mary’s, Forebank, Dundee ‘Station Masses’ originated in Rome un- desert and fasted for forty days and forty der the auspices of Pope Gregory the Great nights in preparation for his mission. It is through each Door of Mercy may we open (590 – 604). They were conceived as a daily this “journey” which forms the spiritual the desert of our hearts and minds to God’s pilgrimage in the footsteps of the martyrs background to the forty days of Lent and infinite Mercy as we prepare for the events and saints. Pilgrims and penitents visited the journey each of us has to make into the of Calvary and Easter. forty churches in Rome on foot and per- desert of our own hearts and lives. formed penitential exercises and celebrated During Lent this year, Bishop Stephen Mass in each “stopping place” or “station”. During this Holy Year of Mercy, our visited Dundee, Perth, Arbroath, Alloa and In doing so, they were also following the Lenten Journey took us to each of the Holy Dunblane as completed his circuit of Sta- example of Jesus who went out into the Door churches. As we make the journey tion Masses around the diocese. page 5 On their road to the priesthood Dunkeld welcomes new vocations I am a Third Year seminarian in St Mary’s Andrews and then I spent some time do- Andrew Marshall College Oscott in Birmingham. Before ap- ing missionary work to discern a mission- plying for seminary, I did a Masters de- ary vocation. I worked in Uganda with the writes gree in modern languages and worked as a Millhill Missionary Society for 9 months. I teacher. I spent many years living abroad, had a wonderful and life-changing experi- where I worked and lived among the locals ence there but during that time I realised to broaden my horizons and experience that God needed my services back on my new cultures. I had felt the call to priest- own soil; thus I reapplied for Scottish Dioc- hood from a very young age but took a long esan priesthood but this time for the won- time to answer it, due to feelings of unwor- derful diocese of Dunkeld. thiness and a need to get more life experi- ence. I am extremely happy studying in Oscott and know that I am definitely in the right I expressed the call to family and friends place. There is a good formation system in when I was a boy and it was even recog- place and a very prayerful atmosphere. The nised by others, who would often encour- staff are all very dedicated and the students age me to put myself forward. When I was are very much united as one community, 25 I nursed my grandmother through can- bound together in love. I am committed to cer and comforted her on her death bed, as study and I am working very hard to de- Recently Andrew Marshall received the well as easing the pain of my other family velop a good prayer life, as well as to de- ministry of Lectorate along with nine of his members by praying with them. This expe- velop humanly and pastorally so that I can fellow seminarians. Among the many con- rience confirmed my calling to me and gave be the best possible priest for the people of celebrants at the Mass at St Mary’s Oscott me the final push to step forward and offer Scotland. was Fr Michael Carrie, Dunkeld’s newly ap- my life to God. pointed Vocations Director. Lectorate is one I am looking forward to working in this of two ministries given to seminarians dur- I originally studied in the Scots College diocese both as a student and hopefully as ing their time of formation. Rome for the diocese of Edinburgh and St a priest. ...waiting for ‘a wee nod from heaven’ God to make manifest the answers I de- acquaintance of Bishop Stephen. By Divine sired to hear. It took a couple of years to be Providence, and our mutual discernment, I prepared to accept that God was asking me was accepted for incardination into the Di- to discern a vocation to the Sacred Priest- ocese. I was appointed to assist at St Mary’s, hood. the Immaculate Conception, Lochee, and arrived on the commemoration of the Most My ‘duc in altum’ moment (to put out Holy Name of Mary (12th September). into the deep) was a return to Scotland ini- tially thinking that I would become a semi- This “wee nod” from Heaven only con- narian in the land of my birth. However, firms the role Our Lady has played in my God opened up a new avenue and I entered vocation from the start, as I live by the mot- Religious Life with the Canons Regular of to: Ad Jesum per Mariam (et Joseph cum Prémontré (also known as the Norbertines) Petro) “to Jesus, through Mary (and Joseph, in August 2004. When my in Man- with St Peter)”. My appointment as Spiritual chester closed I completed all my studies Director to the Legion of Mary here in the for the Sacred Priesthood in Our Lady’s region is one of the many joys that I have Br Ninian Doohan’s Abbey of Tongerlo (Belgium). Life in the thus far experienced in coming to Dundee. call to serve Low Countries was a vastly different expe- rience, and by the work of the Holy Spirit Deo volente I will be incardinated into Over the years I have found that the more I became proficient in Flemish, as well as the diocese very soon, and in the Autumn I try to explain my vocation the less I am broadening my horizons at the cross-roads be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood. This able to make the mystery comprehendible of Europe. Soon after my ordination to the isn’t of course the “end” of my vocational to myself; but Blessed Mother Teresa called Diaconate I entered into a difficult period story, but rather only the continuation it “doing something beautiful for God”. of prayer and discernment. of service in the Lord’s Vineyard, albeit changed forever and conformed to Christ I was born in Glasgow, but between 1993 The more fundamental calling to min- more than ever before. and 2003 I grew up in Australia. During ister in the active apostolate, in the pasto- my university years I started asking a great ral and parochial service of the Church in deal of questions to myself, and found that Scotland, could not be ignored. Whilst vis- Br Ninian will be ordained to the I was more frequently on my knees asking iting a friend in Dundee I came to make the priesthood on Monday 15th August 2016 page 6 Fishing Project that gets the youngsters hooked

Perth fishermen, Chris Connolly and “We were pleased to invite four boys ter all the apostles Andrew and Peter were John Cook, have been passing on their from two of the new Syrian families who fisherman before being called to become knowledge to a new generation thanks to have just arrived in Perth. The plan is to disciples! an initiative from the Scottish Anglers Na- repeat these introductory courses for new tional Association (SANA). Chris and John groups over the summer and to look at are members of Perth and District Anglers’ ways in which they might take their inter- Charlie Doogan displays Association and they were keen to see their est to a new level.” the catch of the day... skills being taken up by groups of young people. At the Willowgate Trout Fishery, be- neath Perth’s Friarton Bridge, rods were as- Working together with the Perth Catho- sembled, reels threaded and flies carefully lic Young Project, a group of eight young- knotted in anticipation of a big catch. On sters were given short courses in safety, the riverbank the young fishermen got the knot tieing and casting in preparation for added support of one-to-one tuition as they a session of fly fishing at Perth’s Willowgate cast and re-cast their lines. Fishery at Kinfauns. Two fish escaped, but finally, to his de- Andrew Mitchell, a youth worker at St light, Charlie Doogan (front centre - and John’s, described the enthusiasm of both right), at pupil at St John’s Academy in the children and their coaches. “The young- perth, landed the catch of the day, a one sters were eager to get the opportunity to and half pound rainbow trout. try out the sport. The two experienced an- glers came along with an infectious passion Perhaps Mgr Martin Drysdale, parish for fishing and quickly earned the respect priest at St John’s has spotted a potential of the group.” vocations opportunity in the venture - af- Prison chaplain embarks on the path to permanent diaconate Bishop Stephen congratulates Dr to HMP Glenochill and HMP Perth Harry Schnitker on the occasion which included celebrations of Mass. of his institution as a Lector at the During one of the Masses, a young outset of his journey towards the man received the sacraments of Bap- permanent diaconate. Dr Harry is tism, Confirmation and First Holy an assistant Chaplain to HMP Perth Communion. and is a parishioner at St Fillan’s, Crieff. Harry is a historian and writes regu- larly for the Scottish Catholic Observ- The ceremony came at the end er and in looking forward to entering of Bishop Stephen’s pastoral visits the diaconate.

page 7 In loving memory of all the people who gave their love, toil and hard-earned money St Mary’s, Lochee celebrates 150 years “To God alone is known the full and wondrous record of all the good achieved in Lochee as the result of the opening of the Immaculate Conception, St Mary’s Lochee one hundred years ago” - so wrote Bishop William Andrew Hart on the oc- casion of the Centenary. Now as we have the joy of celebrating the 150th Anni- versary of the opening of this beautiful Church, we can do no better than to asso- ciate ourselves fully with these inspiring sentiments.

On Friday 13th May 2016 as the Church community gathered with our Bishop Ste- phen Robson, the Priests of the Diocese, honoured guests from civic and educa- tional life, we give thanks anew to God who alone “knows the full and wondrous record of all the good achieved in Lochee as the result of the opening of the Immaculate Conception, St Mary’s Lochee.

Lochee is a bustling suburb of Dundee nowadays but its inhabitants are fiercely chartered boats to bring Irish workers over Soon a chapel was available for them in proud of their locality ( it was once a sepa- to their factories and so the Jute Mills of the newly acquired property of Wellburn, rate village) and even today still speak of Dundee and Lochee were soon filled with much nearer home. However soon this “going in to Dundee”. The presence of the workers and soon Lochee would boast of chapel too became too small as the Catho- Catholic community has done its fair share an area called “Tipperary”. lic population kept on increasing. And so in forging the character of this local com- to cut a long story short, we must men- munity. to the 1830s there is no re- By 1847 there were 200 Catholics in the tion a certain Fr Davidson who work seri- cord of there being any Catholics in the village of Lochee and district. They had no ously hard and collected funds for a new village at all, but if we jump ahead a few church or place of worship and had to walk Chapel in Lochee. It fell to his successor years we discover that with an increase of the two miles or so into Dundee to attend Fr McKerrell to continue this work, with prosperity, brought by industrialisation in Sunday Mass in St Andrew’s Church in the great success, when this beautiful Church Dundee, industrialists of that period even Nethergate, come snow, rain or sunshine. designed by the famous Architect Joseph

(L-R) Monsignor Aldo Angelosanto, Parish Priest, Councillor Tom Fergusson, and Mrs Fergusson, Councillor Jim McGovern, and Councillor Norma McGovern, Mrs Duncan, and Lord Provost Bob Duncan, Bishop Stephen Robson, . page 8 In loving memory of all the people who gave their love, toil and hard-earned money St Mary’s, Lochee celebrates 150 years Hansom (who is well-known for having also designed the Hansom Cab) was finally opened on 13th May 1866.

Quoting the centenary booklet again, we learn that “the church is a magnificent, highly ornamental building, partly Norman and partly Early English in style of architec- ture.. it was built at the time of the Gothic revival in architecture in Britain and is one of the finest examples of this style. Hence it is today a Grade-A Listed building.

It was on Sunday 13th May 1866 at 11.30am that this beautiful Church, named in honour of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (a dogma of faith only defined in 1858) was Solemnly dedicated in a Pontifical High Mass led by the Rt Rev Dr John Strain Vicar-Apostolic of the Eastern District, soon to be Arch- bishop of Edinburgh.

To the glory of God and to the loving memory of all the people who gave their love, toil and hard-earned money then, to build this beautiful Church, to the beloved memory of all the families who through these past 150 years gave witness to their Catholic Faith and who worked hard for the Schools to educate their children in the faith and to all who went on to give of their gifts and talents to the wider community of Lochee and Dundee, which has made its own harmonious mark on our local area, bringing the whole community together, we renew our dedication to God and our thanksgiving to the motherly care of Our Blessed Lady, the Immaculate Conception.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Eddie Mahoney

page 9 New appointments University students make retreat to

Bishop Stephen has appointed a new Chaplain to look after Catholic students at Dundee’s two universities. Fr Michael Car- rie takes over from Canon Kevin Golden as Catholic Chaplain to Dundee and Abertay Universities in the city. Members of Dundee University Catho- Chant. The group also had the opportunity Fr Michael said, "l look forward to work- lic Society recently went on retreat to to meet with the , Fr Anselm Atkin- ing alongside the other chaplains to the Pluscarden Abbey. Accompanied by their son OSB and were given an informative university. The spiritual and pastoral care of newly apponted chaplain, Fr Michael Car- and entertaining talk about the history of our young people while at university is an rie, the group of 20 students spent a couple the monastic buildings and community by important task. A lot of our young people of days at the medieval Benedictine monas- Fr Giles Conacher OSB. It is hoped that the fall away from the practice of the faith at tery. During their stay the group attended retreat will become a regular part of the this age, but hopefully through the Catho- Mass and most of the monastic offices, chaplaincy/CatSoc calendar. lic chaplaincy ond Catholic Society we can which are sung in Latin using Gregorian bring them back to the faith and nourish that faith through the celebration of the sacraments and catechesis." St Anne’s parishioners receive

As well as his role as university chaplain, Fr Michael has also been appointed a mem- awards from Pope Francis ber of Bishop Robson’s Episcopal Vocations Group which will involve promoting prayer for vocations and supporting those who are currently discerning a vocation to diocesan priesthood. Deacon Tom retires

After 22 years of faithful service as a per- manent Deacon in Dunkeld Diocese, Dea- con Tom Clark who has served at St Fran- cis’ Dundee and latterly at the Immaculate Conception, Lochee, has retired. Bishop Bishop Stephen Robson presented two parishioners at St Anne’s, Carnoustie with Benemer- Stephen paid tribute to Deacon Tom’s con- enti medals on behalf of Pope Francis. Margaret McKinley, and John Ferguson received the tribution and his support of the priests and awards in recognition of their work for the church. Their parish priest, Canon Kevin Golden, people of the diocese. shared in the joyous occasion. page 10 Bishop of Dunkeld: Rt Rev Stephen Robson Seafarers feel at home BSc, MTh, STL, JCL, STD [email protected]

Diocesan Centre Chancellor: in city of Discovery Mr Malcolm Veal B.A. “Edmund and Michael were delighted [email protected] to get the opportunity to go to Mass and Human Resources Manager very excited. In the car Edmund and Mi- Ms. Fiona Burnett, C.I.P.D. chael found out that they were both from [email protected] Cavite in the Phillipines and chatted away. Finance Administrator Miss Melissa Walton, A.C.C.A. The Mass was led by Bishop Stephen and [email protected] was very uplifting. We all really enjoyed it. Finance Administrator Assistant At the end Bishop Stephen chatted to us all Miss Lily Haverman and we all received a blessing from him and [email protected] also posed for photos!”

“Edmund commented that it was a once in a lifetime experience and soon they were Vicars General: Very Rev. Mgr. Aldo Canon Angelosanto both posting the photos on their Facebook St Mary’s, Lochee, pages! New friends were made that even- Dundee. DD2 3AP. ing and Edmund and Michael are going to Tel 01382 611282 keep in contact with each other via Face- book. It was very windy and cold when we Very Rev. Mgr. Martin Canon Drysdale came out of the Cathedral but I had a few St John the Baptist’s, Jacqueline McGuire (centre above), a woolly hats in my bag and they were grate- 20 Melville Street, ship visitor working with the Apostleship fully received.” Perth, PH1 5PY of the Sea, passed these kind words to Bish- Tel 01738 622241 op Stephen after his warm welcome to two “The next day Michael left on the Pan- seafarers, Edmund and Michael from the dion for Antwerp and then flies back to the Philippines, who attended the Easter Vigil Phillipines in April. Edmund is on a nine Episcopal Vicars: at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. month contract and will go back to see Very Rev. Kevin Canon Golden friends and family in September. Bishop (Religious Education) “I took Edmund, a steward on the Re- Stephen was really interested in finding out The Presbytery, 56 Dishlandtown Street, search/Survey Ship ‘Dorado Discovery’ about the seafarers e.g. where they were Arbroath. DD11 1QU Tel 01241 873013 and Michael, 3rd Officer on the Asphalt/Bi- from, their families, the ships they were on, tumen Tanker ‘Pandion’ to the Easter Vigil where they were going next and when they Very Rev. James High Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. were going home. It was really appreciated (Laity and Lay Organisations) Both of these ships were berthed in Dundee that he took the time to be with us, listen 23 Market Street, port during Easter.” and ask questions.” Montrose. DD10 8NB Tel 01674 672208 Golden years at St Ninian’s Primary in Dundee Very Rev. Ronald McAinsh CSsR (Religious) St Mary’s, Hatton Road, Kinnoull, Perth. PH2 7BP Tel 01738 624075

Rt. Rev. Mgr. Kenneth Canon McCaffrey (Education) 29 Byron Street, Dundee. DD3 6QN Tel 01382 825067

Very Rev. Steven Mulholland (Ecumenism and Interfaith Relationships) St Mary’s Rectory, 22 Powrie Place, Dundee. DD1 2PQ Tel 01382 226384

Very Rev. Mgr. Basil Canon O’Sullivan JCL (Clergy) St Clare’s, Claredon Place, Dunblane. FK15 9HB St Ninian’s Primary School Dundee, celebrates 50 years. Present staff were joined by staff Tel 01786 822146 from previous years along with pupils and ex pupils to celebrate with Mass which was led by Bishop Stephen Robson. Monsignors Ken McBride, Ken McCaffrey, and Charles Hendry also took part in the wonderful celebration. page 11 Scotland’s youngest UCM branch opens in Perth

Fr Colin Golden, parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, welcomed Bishop Ste- Day of Prayer for the Sick phen Robson to celebrate the start of Scotland’s youngest branch of the Un- ion of Catholic Mothers on Friday 11th March. Representatives of the UCM, both National and Diocesan gathered to witness the new shoots of life for an association that marked its centenary in 2013.

Throughout its proud history the UCM has been involved with current af- fairs, particularly those that have an im- pact on the family. The UCM’s National Committee ensures that members are kept informed about parliamentary ac- tivity and encourages members to exert pressure on matters that concern them. It was the family, domestic, parish and diocesan, that Bishop Stephen reflect- ed on during his homily in the Mass. Branch President Lynn Mendes has un- veiled a busy social programme for the year ahead and the doors are wide open for even more new members.

Bishop Stephen and Mgr Aldo are celebrating Mass on World Day of Prayer for the Sick in the Immaculate Conception, Dundee In his message to the sick and to those Ghattas and Saint Mary of Jesus Cruci- they will draw inspiration from Mary, the who care for them Pope Francis said: “Eve- fied Baouardy, both daughters of the Holy Mother of Mercy. “May the sweetness of ry hospital and nursing home can be a vis- Land. The first was a witness to meekness her countenance watch over us in this Holy ible sign and setting in which to promote and unity, who bore clear witness to the im- “Year, so that all of us may rediscover the the culture of encounter and peace, where portance of being responsible for one an- joy of God’s tenderness” (ibid., 24), allow it the experience of illness and suffering, other other, living in service to one another. to dwell in our hearts and express it in our along with professional and fraternal assis- The second, a humble and illiterate woman, actions! Let us entrust to the Virgin Mary tance, helps to overcome every limitation was docile to the Holy Spirit and became an our trials and tribulations, together with and division.” instrument of encounter with the Muslim our joys and consolations. Let us beg her w or l d .” to turn her eyes of mercy towards us, espe- “For this we are set an example by the cially in times of pain, and make us worthy two Religious Sisters who were canonized “To all those who assist the sick and the of beholding, today and always, the merci- last May: Saint Marie-Alphonsine Danil suffering I express my confident hope that ful face of her Son Jesus!” page 12 BISHOP’S DIARY POPE FRANCIS FAITH AWARDS May - June 2016 St Stephen’s Primary, Blairgowrie MAY Tuesday 3rd May - Wednesday 4th May ’ Conference, Edinburgh

Thursday 5th May 7pm - Mass for Feast of the Ascension & Jubilee for Single People St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee

Saturday 7th May 11am - Mass for the Sick- St James’, Kinross Sunday 8th May 9.30am - Parish Visit to St John Vianney, Alva Friday 13th May 7pm - 150th Anniversary Mass in The Immaculate Conception (St Mary’s Lochee) Saturday 14th May

12 noon - 2.30pm Deacons’ Meeting - St Ninian Institute, Dundee Mon., 16th May 9.30am - SCIAF Board Meeting, Glasgow Wednesday 18th May On a Pastoral Visit to St Stephen’s Pri- The children showed examples of their 2pm - Head Teachers’ Conference mary, Blairgowrie, Bishop Stephen had the reflections in their journals. The house cap- St Ninian Institute opportunity to speak with families and staff tains in the school lead Gospel activity ses- Sunday 22nd May while viewing some of the pupils’ recent sions each Monday and shared their leader- 9.30am - Parish Visit to project work before sharing lunch with the ship experience of this process. St Patrick’s Church, Dundee 11.15am - Parish Visit to school’s ‘Lunch Club’. Our Lady of Victories, Dundee The afternoon was finished with a meet- Thursday 26th May In the afternoon, Bishop Stephen joined ing with the school “Mini Vinnies” a group 7pm - World Youth Day Krakow Pilgrimage the children in their lessons and later atlked of ten children who have worked with Meeting - St Ninian Institute to them about the work on the Pope Francis the parish SVDP. Headteacher Mr McK- Sun. 29th May Faith Awards and how the children can use ell thanked the Bishop and all families for 11am - Jubilee Mass for Eucharistic Ministers, Pass Keepers, Readers & Servers the gifts of the Holy Spirit. their support for school. St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee JUNE St Clement’s Primary, Dundee Thursday 2nd June, 2016 7pm - Education Mass St Andrew’s Cathedral Sunday 5th June Knights of Malta Day of Recollection at Duns. Monday 6th May pm - Caritas Awards, Glasgow Tuesday 7th - Wednesday 8th June Bishops’ Conference, Edinburgh Wednesday 8th 7pm - Council of Deacons - St Ninian Institute, Dundee Friday 10th June 11am - Mass at St. John’s High School, Dundee (Feast of Marcellin Champagnat) Friday 17th June 7pm - Mass to celebrate Mgr. Basil O’Sullivan’s 60th Anniversary - Dunblane Sun. 19th June 10am - Parish Visit to St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth Wednesday 22nd June Apostleship of the Sea Meeting, Edinburgh

Sunday 26th June 12 noon Parish Visit to Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth Wed. 29th June Primary 6 at St Clement’s Primary School, Dundee with Father Rogi (Parish Priest) and Visit to Ss Peter & Paul’s Mrs Carolyn Dammer (Class Teacher) at the enrolment ceremony for the Pope Francis Faith Primary School, Dundee Awards. page 13 ‘It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish’

Blessed Mother Teresa

Spotlight is on SPUC in Dundee Margaret Palmer, President of the Edinburgh Life Society, was one of the students who was able to attend the recent SPUC conference in Dundee

Margaret thanked the Dundee Branch saying that this was the best pro-life confer- ence she had attended. "I heard inspiring and emotional stories. Clare McCullough from Good Counsel Network shared with Dunkeld’s Pro Life gathering us how to speak to and affect change with abortion-minded women – it’s all well and calls for a ‘progressive’ Scotland good to have a grasp on the philosophical arguments (which I know well), but show- Over 60 delegates attended Dundee’s own experiences with people suffering af- ing a woman compassion and helping her second Afternoon for Life – Building a ter an abortion. Mr Robertson said that a to choose life for her child is an entirely dif- Pro-Life Scotland – on 27th February at progressive Scotland will be one that has ferent kind of conversation. Fiorella Nash the St Ninian Institute. The occasion was progressed from an uncaring attitude to gave an incredible talk on gender-selective jointly hosted by Bishop Stephen Robson one where everyone is accepted and looked abortion and its effects around the world. and the Dundee branch of SPUC. It was after. We’ve made real progress, he said, I always find her inspiring and engaging organised in response to the devolving of when the most vulnerable members of our every time I hear her speak." abortion law to Scotland. society which include babies in the womb, are protected and loved. Mr Robertson said “SPUC Branches up and down Scotland Professor of Economics from Notting- that Scotland should see the devolving of are busy interviewing parliamentary can- ham University Business School, David the abortion issue as an opportunity to put didates on their voting intentions on pro- Paton, gave the first talk comparing the real progress into practice and become pro- life issues. "It’s important that people have impact of sex education with abortion re- life. the information they need to cast a pro-life stricting laws. Professor Paton showed the vote", said Josie. "In Dundee we try to let data for England and Scotland both con- Looking after babies in the womb is the people know how far candidates are going firming that the current aims of teenage focus of Mary Doogan’s life-long work, to uphold the right to life for the most vul- sexual health policies are failing. For many both as a mid-wife and in her studies of nerable members of our society". years now UK sexual health policies have the damage done by abortion. Mary’s talk tried to bring down rates of teenage preg- highlighted the challenges facing health “Dundee’s SPUC held a hugely successful nancy, abortion and STIs by pursing sexual professionals in the NHS who don’t want coffee morning at St Bride’s in Monifieth on health programmes. These programmes to be involved in abortion. spoke about the Saturday 2nd April. The group raised £590 include the promotion of abortion and moral schizophrenia required to care for and were very grateful to all the supporters contraception services and sex education mothers experiencing late-term miscar- who came along. A special thank you went that is more and more explicit and aimed riage and those having late-term abortions to Fr Kevin for all his support of pro-life at younger children. Professor Paton’s work in the same ward. While doctors tend to work. Chair person, Josie Cecil, said that points out the lack of evidence that these have their own ‘cut-off point’ after which the branch were delighted with the turn policies make any positive impact on the they won’t perform abortions (say 14 or out. “With abortion law devolved to Scot- rates that they’re supposed to improve. 16 weeks), Mary said that nurses and mid- land it’s crucial that we keep the pro-life Moreover, the evidence suggests that they wives are now facing a difficult legal posi- candle burning. This year we were able to encourage risk taking behaviour and actu- tion if they want to refuse to be involved in sponsor eight Scottish Students to attend ally increase abortion, pregnancy and STI abortion provision. the SPUC International Youth Conference. rates among teenagers. Where restrictions These young people are our pro-life leaders in abortion laws have been made, for exam- Clare McGraw of the Dundee SPUC of the future and we need to do everything ple in various states in the US, abortion and Branch gave a brief presentation on local we can to keep them up to date with the pregnancy rates and the rates of STIs have work and invited delegates to get more in- current debate”. been seen to decrease. volved in building a pro-life Dundee. “I was really buzzing when I got home” said one Pro-Life work in the diocese was also Rev David Robertson, Moderator of lady who had brought two teenage daugh- celebrated by Bishop Stephen Robson with the Free Church in Scotland, spoke about ters along. The young delegates said how Mass in the Cathedral for the Jubilee Year building a pro-life Scotland from a Chris- much they wanted to help pro-life work es- of Mercy for pro-life intention. tian perspective. Mr Robertson shared his pecially after hearing Mary Doogan’s story. page 14 Golden wedding at St Bride’s 75 YEARS AGO

Gift of sanctuary lamp made by Polish soldiers

Mary and James Stewart received a papal blessing to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The couple are parishioners of St Bride’s, Monifieth and they were presented with the blessing by their parish priest Canon Kevin Golden. They were married 50 years ago in Pope Pius X, Drumchapel, Glasgow by Fr Lafferty. Also present were Fr Michael Carrie (left) and Fr Joseph James (right). On 3rd May 1941 there were celebra- tions marking the 150th anniversary Support for Wellburn from of the Polish Constitution, and also of Our Lady, Queen of Poland, in St John St Mary’s Primary pupils the Baptist’s Church in Perth. There was a ceremonial dedication and transfer of the a sanctuary lamp to St John’s. The sanctuary lamp was made by craftsmen of the Polish Army. An example of wrought work in brass and bronze. It was surmounted by a crown supported originally by two bands of finely wrought Polish ea- gles. Suspended from the base is a ball which bears the inscription “Polonia Semper Fidelis”. It was made by the tank company of the 1st Corps Recce Group, based in Perth.

In a letter addressed to General Kukiel, Commander of I Corps, Primary 7 pupils from St Mary’s Primary The picture shows (back row from left) Jenna the Bishop of Dunkeld, John Toner, in Dundee have raised money for Well- Downie, Kaitlyn Fitzsimmons, (front row from left) Keira McVicar, Olivia Auld, Maria Hapca, thanked the soldiers of the Recce Gp burn, the Diocesan Care Home caring for from Primary 7, St Mary’s Primary, Dundee for this beautiful gift that is an expres- Dundee’s sick and elderly. The girls made sion of love and devotion to the reli- art and craft items to sell after the school’s decorated baubles, magnets, made reindeer gion of the Polish nation. panto. The girls did everything themselves, food, candle burner wax, Hama Bead deco- coming up with the idea, making all the rations, cakes and treats. We are delighted The Bishop expressed his admira- items, advertising the event and running to have raised £100, doubling our initial tion and appreciation for such a beau- the stall, with no help from staff in the target of £50.” tiful, artistic work and gave his pasto- school. ral blessing for Polish soldiers in the The school is immensely proud of the pu- whole diocese. The children said, “Last year we organ- pils for showing such initiative and giving ised an art sale to raise money for the Little of their time and talents to raise money to In response, General Kukiel sent a Sisters of the Poor and we raised £42. This help others at the special time of year. The letter to the Bishop of Dunkeld stating year we wanted to raise a bit more to help Primary 6 and Primary 7 classes also went that the Poles are grateful for the Bish- Wellburn to give the residents a memorable carol singing at Wellburn and St Clement’s op’s words of appreciation and express and special Christmas.” Care Home, and collected items of food to their deep gratitude for the blessings make up food parcels for St Mary’s Church given to them. “We made all the items ourselves; we soup kitchen. page 15 Our Lady of Sorrows, Dundee, First Communion Day 2016

parents to perform for Mass at the Vatican. in Rome, situated at the top of the Span- Director of Music, Mr Andrew McGarva ish Steps and were able to view the original Kilgraston take said, “St Peter’s Basilica is an amazing ven- Mater Admirabilis painting, which is lo- ue to be able to perform in and the girls cated in every Sacred Heart School across centre stage at had been rehearsing throughout the term the world. in preparation for this unique event. It was the Vatican an inspirational venue and a very special The girls thoroughly enjoyed a tour of musical occasion.” Rome, the Colosseum and spent many It was a very busy half term at Kilgraston hours admiring the Vatican Museum and School and after many months of rehears- Whilst in Rome the choir was also hosted Sistine Chapel. ing the Kilgraston Choir travelled to Italy by the Royal Order of Malta at the Aven- for a once in a lifetime opportunity. tine Chapel where they were given a private The trip was a wonderful experience for tour of the Chapel and Gardens followed by the pupils, staff and parents, which will be Eighty girls and ten staff travelled to delicious cakes. They also had the privilege remembered for many years to come. Rome, accompanied by over one hundred of performing at the Sacred Heart School

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