DUNKELD NEWS Diocesan Newsletter of the Bishop of No. 11 April 2018 POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE FOR LENT 2018 Come back to the Lord with all your heart nce again, the Pasch of the time. They were spoken in Jerusalem, Lord draws near! In our on the Mount of Olives, where the preparation for Easter, God Lord’s passion would begin. In reply to inO His providence offers us each year a question of the disciples, Jesus fore- the season of Lent as a “sacramental tells a great tribulation and describes sign of our conversion”. Lent sum- a situation in which the community of mons us, and enables us, to come believers might well find itself: amid back to the Lord wholeheartedly and great trials, false prophets would lead in every aspect of our life. people astray and the love that is the core of the Gospel would grow cold in Bishop Stephen invites us all to heed the hearts of many. to words of His Holiness, Pope Francis, in his message for Lent. Let us listen to the Gospel passage and try to understand the guise such Bishop He invites the entire Church to ex- false prophets can assume. for true happiness! How many men and perience a time of grace anew, with joy women live entranced by the dream of and in truth - in the words of Jesus in Pope Frances says, “They can ap- wealth, which only makes them slaves the Gospel of Matthew: “Because of the pear as “snake charmers”, who ma- to profit and petty interests! How many increase of iniquity, the love of many nipulate human emotions in order to go through life believing that they are will grow cold” (24:12). enslave others and lead them where sufficient unto themselves, and end up they would have them go. How many entrapped by loneliness!” This scripture passage appears in of God’s children are mesmerized by Christ’s preaching about the end of momentary pleasures, mistaking them “False prophets can also be “charla- tans”, who offer easy and immediate so- lutions to suffering that soon prove ut- World Day of Prayer for the Sick terly useless. How many young people are taken in by the panacea of drugs, of disposable relationships, of easy but dishonest gains! How many more are ensnared in a thoroughly “virtual” existence, in which relationships ap- pear quick and straightforward, only to prove meaningless!”

“These swindlers, in peddling things that have no real value, rob people of all that is most precious: dignity, free- dom and the ability to love. They appeal PHOTO - Eddie Mahoney to our vanity, our trust in appearances, Bishop Stephen celebrates Mass at the Immaculate Conception church, Lochee, with but in the end they only make fools of Mgr Aldo Angelosanta VG, Fr Mike Freyne MHM and Fr Michael Carrie us. Nor should we be surprised.” - on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Continued on page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: News, views and coming events from around the diocese

©2018 - SCOTTISH CHARITY NO. SC001810 (continued from page 1) Cecilian Choir raises the roof in aid Pope Francis continues, “In order to confound the human heart, the devil, of funds for St Anthony’s, Kirriemuir who is “a liar and the father of lies” (Jn 8:44), has always presented evil as good, falsehood as truth. That is why each of us is called to peer into our heart to see if we are falling prey to the lies of these false prophets. We must learn to look closely, beneath the surface, and to rec- ognize what leaves a good and lasting mark on our hearts, because it comes from God and is truly for our benefit.

A cold heart In his description of hell, Dante Alighieri pictures the devil seated on a throne of ice, in frozen and loveless The Cecilian Choir performed said, “The fund-raising events are an indis- isolation. We might well ask ourselves at Kirriemuir Town Hall in support of the pensable part of the funding process since how it happens that charity can turn local parish’s efforts to raise fund for the they demonstrate the Parish’s willingness to cold within us. What are the signs that reparation programme on their church. help itself. We were extremely grateful to indicate that our love is beginning to A recent building report carried out on St the Cecilian Choir.” cool?” Anthony’s, has identified several structural problems which require urgent attention. Appearing with them on the night was “More than anything else, what de- As a result, the Parish is engaged in a two- guest artist, Sandy Ingram, retired Forfar fold funding strategy: firstly, through stag- Procurator Fiscal - current president of the stroys charity is greed for money, “the ing local fund-raising events, and secondly, Angus Strathspey and Reel Society. root of all evil” (1 Tim 6:10). The rejec- through applications to national trust tion of God and his peace soon follows; funds, which support Places of Worship. “Thanks also to all our generous spon- we prefer our own desolation rather sors, and all those who supported the con- than the comfort found in his word Parish Priest at St Anthony’s, together cert,” said Fr Tobais, “the concert rasied a and the sacraments. All this leads to with St Fergus Forfar, Fr Tobias Okoro, whopping sum of £5,357.68!” violence against anyone we think is a threat to our own “certainties”: the un- Heritage Lottery Funds gets reparations born child, the elderly and infirm, the migrant, the alien among us, or our at Blairgowrie off to a good start neighbour who does not live up to our expectations.”

“Creation itself becomes a silent witness to this cooling of charity. The earth is poisoned by refuse, discarded out of carelessness or for self-interest. The seas, themselves polluted, engulf the remains of countless shipwrecked victims of forced migration. The heav- ens, which in God’s plan, were created to sing His praises, are rent by engines raining down implements of death.”

Parishioners at St Stephen’s in Blairgow- age to the 180 year old church, significant “Love can also grow cold in our own rie have been worshiping in the nearby St progress is now being made on re-slating, communities. In the Apostolic Exhor- Catharine’s Episcopal Church while reno- replacing guttering, restoring the roof tim- tation Evangelii Gaudium, I sought to vation continues on their own building. bers, interior ceiling, walls and floors, and describe the most evident signs of this installing new lighting. Repairs to the two lack of love: selfishness and spiritual Restoration work has started on the no- stained glass windows are also taking place. sloth, sterile pessimism, the temptation table Pugin building thanks to a grant of to self-absorption, constant warring £250,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Parish priest, Fr Gregory Umunna is looking forward to completion of the work among ourselves, and the worldly men- Following preliminary work by the con- which will give parishioners a building that tality that makes us concerned only for tractors to clear garden areas, put up scaf- is “warm, appropriately lit and structurally appearances, and thus lessens our mis- folding and identify the extent of dam- s ou n d .” sionary zeal.” page 2 Dunkeld’s Pastoral Education Development Co-ordinator Mary O’Duffin Preparing children for the Sacrament of Confirmation Bishop Stephen has asked that we renew our approach to this wonderful Sacrament and plans to confirm all children in the Diocese at the Primary 7 stage. With his teaching, guidance and support, he hopes that families, communities and parishes will rediscover afresh the great gifts of the Holy Spirit, celebrating their own love of faith, as the young are anointed and called to live in the Joy of the Gospel. It has been a great privilege and joy to present and sup- Mary O’Duffin port the new Confirmation Resources to the Catholic Primary Schools around the and community. We will have the opportu- Diocese. The encouragement from head- nity of exploring prayers from the Rite of teachers, staff and clergy has been heart- Baptism, the Collect of Pentecost, the Rite warming and has shown the great desire of Confirmation and the Votive Mass of the to hand on the beauty and wisdom of our Holy Spirit and well as liturgical gestures in Catholic Faith. the Rite of Confirmation itself. This will en- able the young people to engage in the cel- Working together we hope that this new ebration of Confirmation itself and see the God has approach will build on the faith, wisdom graces of that wonderful Sacrament unfold no grandchildren! and experience of our wonderful priests, in their lives. teachers and catechists in a way that it suit- very generation must be in- ed to young people growing up in the 21st Through a supported personal response, troduced to the Jesus of the Century. The visual generation respond young people will have the opportunity to well to presentation of the Catholic faith savour what has been attractive and inspir- Gospels, the Sacraments and through high quality visual images of the ing to them and can ponder and respond Ethe Mission of Church and discover Sacramental journey. It is also hoped that in a variety of ways to how God and the themselves to be truly beloved chil- the use of prayerful journaling will allow Holy Spirit may be kindling their hearts in dren of God, called and gifted to the young people to record what attracts faith. This will involve prayer and action. share their faith, and to celebrate and and inspires them in Sacred Scripture and The prayer journal will be continued into rejoice in a graced and precious life. exploration of the Sacrament of Confirma- P7. In P7 there will be two-week period of tion. There are opportunities for respond- preparation of the young people immedi- Our Catholic tradition invites us to dis- ing through art, prayers and conversation. ately before the Sacrament of Confirmation cover this great gift through the Sacramen- is conferred. Bishop Stephen plans to make tal Journey and our teachers and catechists, The preparation for the New Arrange- pre-Confirmation visits to all the children Head Teachers and Clergy, as well as fami- ments for Confirmation in the Diocese of in parishes and schools. Let this coming lies, the first educators of children, are vital Dunkeld will be made over the P6 and P7 time of Confirmation of the young, bring in sharing this gift to the next generation of stages. It is hoped that this approach will to all of us the graces and blessings needed Catholic Christians. support a deeper and more personal heart- to strengthen, enliven and cherish the life felt response form the young people. of faith in our beloved Diocese of Dunkeld. Over the last few years you may well have noticed that there have been no Confirma- In Primary 6 there will be two teaching If you have thoughts or challenges that af- tions celebrated across the Diocese of Dun- blocks of four weeks. During this time, pro- fect your parish or school in the area of Re- keld. Along with Baptism, Eucharist, Con- gress through the materials will be quite ligious Education or Catechetics, do write to firmation helps us to live more fully the life brisk, looking at the pattern of themes in me at [email protected]. of faith in Jesus and to love our common scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, prayers Or if you would like me to meet with parish, home, our friends and families, our neigh- and exploration of the invitation of faith, as parental or teaching staff groups on related bours and ourselves more fully. well as liturgical gesture, reverence, stillness issues, do get in touch. page 3 Kilgraston School Chaplain, Caroline Laidlaw, reports on pupils’ visit to India Cultural exchange enriches faith in once in a lifetime experience

ilgraston School and Unison it being a very busy period in the school dian religions, but in Hinduism it means World School (UWS), India, have calendar, they took time to ensure we expe- ‘duty’, ‘virtue’, ‘morality’, even ‘religion’, and an on-going exchange relation- rienced as many aspects of Indian culture refers to the power which upholds the uni- Kship. UWS have visited us at Kilgraston as possible, from Indian cooking, where verse and society. over the last three years, and recently we we learned to make pakora and discovered were finally able to make our return visit. new spices, to our henna and sari draping During our time in India we had the op- Kilgraston have shared different aspects workshops. portunity to visit many Hindu Temples, a of school life, Scottish culture and reli- Sikh Gurdwara and a Buddhist Monastery gion with Unison World School and we As a School Chaplain, one of the things – all of which were totally different. One of were very much looking forward to learn- that interested me was learning about the the things that really struck me about India ing about life in India. faith practices of Hinduism. Of course, I – and the Hindu faith in particular – was had read about it; I had even taught it. But their form of worship. Hindu temples are Eight students, aged 12–17, and two lived experience is much more educative very different from any churches I have members of staff, left Kilgraston for Deh- than any textbook when it comes to mat- ever been in, and there are many different radhun, India, in the foothills of the Hima- ters of faith. Many devotees would describe temples for each of their many gods. Our layas. They were filled with excitement and Hinduism as a way of life rather than a re- first experience of a temple was the Shiv a little trepidation. Of course we had noth- ligion. It is difficult to trace the origins of temple, which was within walking distance ing to worry about. Looking after visitors is Hinduism as it is a fusion of various Indian of the school. Before entering the temple an important part of Indian culture and our cultures and traditions passed down and we had to remove our shoes to show re- welcome at UWS did not disappoint. From adapted throughout generations. spect for the purity of the building, and as the moment we arrived at the airport we we entered my initial reaction was one of were made to feel special. Earliest Hindu Scriptures shock: this was chaos; there were people milling around everywhere and everyone A taste of India Their religious texts – known as the Ve- seemed to be doing something different to das – form the earliest record of the Hin- everyone else. All of the staff and students we met du scriptures, and are regarded as eternal couldn’t do enough to help us or to make truths revealed to the ancient sages. The However the longer I spent there I be- us feel more welcome. The Kilgraston girls Vedas offer guidance on rituals, spiritual gan to see some order and method. Hang- spent some time following the UWS time- insight and philosophical teachings. Most ing from the ceiling were bells which you table and spent time with the UWS girls Hindus draw on a common system of val- would ring on the way in or the way out learning about school life. All the staff and ues known as dharma. (but not both) to clear away any negative students of the school were very excited energy or karma. Making our way to the to share their culture with us and, despite Dharma is an important term in all In- shrine at the front, we were greeted by an page 4 image of Lord Shiva sitting on a gold altar. ritual that uses fire as an offering. It was a I don’t think I could pick out one favour- Some people would bring offerings of food, huge honour for us to be included in this ite moment, as there were just so many and in one corner there was a group of peo- special ceremony, which involved us sitting amazing once-in-a-lifetime experiences: ple pouring water over the head of a god to around a fire pit with the prayer leader. We the Aarti ceremony, riding elephants, cleanse them from sin. The experience was were each given a bowl of fruit and nuts standing in front of the Taj Mahal, just naturally very alien, but I could see simi- which we had to place into the fire at spe- absorbing the sights and sounds of some- larities with Christianity in the symbology cific moments during the prayers. We were where I have always wanted to visit. It was of water and light. fortunate enough to have experienced an both life-altering and life-affirming, and I Aarti ceremony earlier at UWS, so we had feel truly privileged to have been able to Temple visits some understanding of the significance of make this special journey. what was taking place. Another temple we visited was Akshar- dam in Delhi. This was a completely dif- ferent experience: there were various ex- hibitions, displays and gardens showing different aspects of Hindu culture and tra- dition.

There was a Mandir (temple) with vari- ous different altars for each of the different gods, allowing visitors to worship the deity to which they were particularly drawn. One of the exhibitions took the form of a boat ride through thousands of years of ancient Indian history.

One of the highlights of our trip was tak- ing part in an Aarti ceremony on the banks of the River Ganges. Aarti is a devotional Unison World School New windows’ project at Kilgraston Work is about to start on the replacement Mrs Dorothy MacGinty, Headmistress, through generous donations from the So- and repair to nearly 100 windows at Kil- told Dunkeld News, “Over the years the ciety of the Sacred Heart and Dunkeld Dio- graston School’s listed chapel at Bridge of Chapel has enjoyed a few Scottish winters, cese, as well as grant funding from WREN’s Earn, near Perth, which have been leaking meaning that the treasures housed within FCC Scottish Action Fund, Scotland’s and threatening the future of its architec- could be at risk if work is not undertaken.” Churches and All Churches Trusts. tural and artistic treasures. “Once the work is completed the Chapel Mrs MacGinty, added, “We are extremely Built in 1961, to the design of prominent will be enhanced as a place of worship, a grateful to all of our project funders. Their Scottish architects, the Chapel is home to venue for community events, and a learn- generous contributions have enabled us to many treasures including timeless stone ing resource for local historians and those protect the fabric and heritage of the Chap- sculptures of Hew Lorimer, the artist re- interested in Scottish architecture.” el that was under threat, and work towards sponsible for the artwork adorning the fa- enhancing its profile in the local commu- cade of the National Library of Scotland. The project has been made possible nity and beyond.”

Kilgraston Chapel is the perfect setting for Dunkeld’s S6 Pupil Conference

page 5 DUNDEE PRO-LIFE HOLDS IT’S FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Strengthened in unity, pro-life groups’ Lenten Vigils are the ‘still small voice’

argaret Akers, a former presi- as well. The so-called decriminalisation ing women to do this at home, in all likeli- dent of Edinburgh Univer- will make it even more difficult for mid- hood on their own, isn’t going to help. sity’s Pro-Life Society, opened wives and obstetricians to work in their MDundee’s Pro Life 2018 Conference set- field if they object to abortions – where are The second speaker of the Afternoon was ting out the rapid timeline which has women’s right’s here? founder of the Good Counsel Network, been leading to abortion up to birth for Clare McCullough who gave an insight any reason in Scotland. Latest figures in The lies surrounding the abortion-on- to their pro-life work and the attacks they Scotland, record around 33 abortions demand campaign are astounding and if face from the abortion lobby. Clare’s work every day. you want a taste of them you should watch in London involves peaceful prayer vigils the BPAS ‘On the Shoulders of Giants’ ad- outside abortion clinics and practical help Margaret, now Campaign Research Offic- vert that Margaret showed to the Afternoon for women seeking an alternative to abor- er at SPUC Scotland, told over 60 delegates 4 Life delegates – it’s terrifying. tion. In her words, their work seeks ‘to end attending the Dunkeld’s Conference, that abortion one baby, one mother, one family the pro-abortion lobby has already framed Over 30 abortions at a time’. Recent studies show alarming the debate in terms of ‘decriminalisation’ – numbers of women reporting coercion as a a disingenuous title given that since 1967 each day in Scotland factor in their abortion decision. only two women have been prosecuted and their cases were particularly gruesome. The It’s no secret how squeezed NHS budgets Many women just feel ‘on their own’ and abortion lobby keeps peddling the lie that are and it doesn’t take much cynicism to see Clare shared many stories of women choos- women who break the 1967 Act face life that allowing chemical abortions at home is ing life for their baby just because the Good sentences, even though in these two cases a money saving scheme. As well as political Counsel Network had been there for them. the women were given far more lenient campaigning, SPUC Scotland offer coun- Clare told delegates that despite the united sentences and then served only a fraction selling and help to post-abortive women. front presented by abortion providers, of these. Clare Bremner, head of ARCH (Abortion BPAS and Marie Stopes are constantly vy- Recovery Care Helpline) sees first-hand ing with each other for NHS contracts for The truth is that in our society women the devastation chemical abortion causes. abortions. aren’t prosecuted for having abortions. Ad- Women who have to pass their dead foetus ditionally, the already routinely flouted law have strongly imprinted visual images ac- The pro-abortion ‘lobby’ pushing for is there to protect, not only women and companying their grief, making coming to ‘decriminalisation’ is largely abortion pro- their babies, but health-care professionals terms with an abortion very difficult. Ask- viders with a lot of money to make as re- page 6 And he said, DUNDEE PRO-LIFE HOLDS IT’S FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord.

And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind Strengthened in unity, pro-life groups’ rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; Lenten Vigils are the ‘still small voice’ but the Lord was not in the earthquake: strictions are decreased. However, despite human conception. Scientists described And after the earthquake a fire; all the hard work from the abortion-on- the discovery as ‘breathtaking’ and Emmet but the Lord was not in the fire: demand campaign, abortion numbers in shows it as part of his school talks. and after the fire a still small voice. London are declining – and Clare firmly believes that’s down to prayer. This is the fourth year that Bishop Ste- And it was so, when Elijah heard it, phen Robson has hosted the Afternoon for that he wrapped his face in his mantle, Clare sees the abortion industry’s exces- Life event in Dunkeld Diocese – the only and went out, and stood sive attack on the Good Counsel Network’s event of its kind on the East coast of Scot- in the entrance of the cave. vigils as proof that their vigils are working. land and an increasingly important date While the buffer zone crusade is painted in on the Scottish pro-life calendar. With And, behold, there came a voice unto terms of protecting women from harass- this kind of pro-life witness going from him, and said, What doest thou here, ment, Clare explained that it wasn’t in their strength-to-strength the heart-breaking Elijah? interests to harass women outside abortion statistic of 33 children a day surely can’t re- 1 Kings 19:11-13 clinics and that typically only one person main for long. will stand on their own offering a leaflet with information about help available.

If the Good Counsel Network employed the tactics they’re accused of they simply wouldn’t have been able to help the 3,000 babies that have been given life because of their work. The testimonies on the web-site given by mothers helped by Clare and her team put the spotlight on the reality of this work. Unfortunately, when local authorities and parliamentary committees are looking at this issue, these mother’s voices are to- tally discounted.

How can these assaults on pro-life work Parishioners at St Bernadette’s, Tullibody listened to a retired Consultant from be met? As well as thePrayer Vigils advo- Larbert Hospital who spoke at their Sunday Mass and then teamed up with others cated by The Good Counsel Network, it’s important to let people know the truth from Our Lady and St Ninian’s, Bannockburn, in the prayer vigil outside Forth Val- about life before birth and abortion. We’re ley Hospital, Larbert. long past the days of believing that the foe- tus is just a clump of cells but if we don’t keep the miracle of the baby developing in the womb in the public eye, the lie that abortion is a quick solution to a crisis preg- nancy perpetuates.

The final speaker at the Conference was Emmet Dooley, SPUC’s Director of Educa- tion and Outreach. Emmet gave delegates a taste of the pro-life presentations that he takes to schools all around the country. In the last 12 months, Emmet has spoken to multiple classes in over 57 schools – quite a feat – uncovering the truth about abortion The vigil outside Ninewells Hospital responding to the call for ‘40 Days for Life’. for our young people. He showed the video Stalwart members have attended every day since Ash Wednesday. It’s not too late to clip of last year’s scientific discovery of the join them and sign up for a regular hour. Email [email protected] or pop flash of light that sparks at the moment of along between 12 and 2pm. page 7 NEWS AND PICTURES FROM AROUND THE PARISHES St Clement’s, Dundee No Man is an Island Castaway Bishop reveals his playlist

Children’s Liturgy Group at St Clement’s Parish, Dundee. Iona Lewis interviews Bishop Stephen Being cast away on a Desert Island might Busy year for Our Lady’s UCM not be everyone’s idea of heaven. Perhaps even less so for the Bishop Promoter of the Since starting up one year ago, the Un- lowed by food from these countries. The Apostleship of the Sea! But, for Bishop Ste- ion of Catholic Mothers at Our Lady of event is to be repeated again soon. United phen it was the perfect opportunity to draw Lourdes, Perth, has had a busy few months. with neighbouring UCM members from St a crowd to Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth, to Among the guest speakers, Iona Lewis John’s, Perth, they made up more than 150 help raise funds for a church hall which will spoke about women of the New Testament Christmas parcels for children and mothers serve the parish, the primary school and and Pauline Porter gave a talk on her role in the hospital in Bucharest the wider community. within the National UCM and what this involves, which members found to be very Coming soon: a Candlelight Meditation; With retired music teacher Iona Lewis useful and informative. a Lourdes evening with Mrs Bald a mem- taking on Roy Plomley’s interviewing role, ber of the Diocesan Lourdes medical team; and with the sound of the sea and the gulls, The Mothers also hosted a Universal Ro- questions and answer session with parish Bishop Stephen revealed his top tunes: Al- sary, Spiritual and social evening. This was priest Fr Colin Golden and, most recently, legri’s ‘Misere’ and Monteverdi ‘Ave Maria a great success with the Rosary being said a Daffodil Tea on Saturday 10th March in Stella’, while noting that both these compos- in French, Polish, German and English, fol- aid of the Student Priesthood Fund. ers fitted composition in with their priestly minstries; in contrast, Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Modern Major General’ reminding him of Confirmation class at St Bride’s, Monifieth his days teaching in Scotland and at the- Seminary in Rome where he staged many G&S productions; Rachmaninov, Chopin and Mozart also featured as did Pucinni’s ‘Recordite Armona’ from Tosca.

His favourite book, apart from the Bi- ble and Shakespeare which seems to have washed up before him, ‘The Rule of Ben- dict’ was Bishop Stephen’s top choice. Per- haps Benedict’s desert spirituality would be the most fitting in the circumstances. But, in truth he would dislike the isolation. “No man is an island”, Bishop Stephen remind- ed his listeners. “I don’t think I would cope very well there.”

Our Lady’s Church Hall Fund has already attracted Lottery Funding and future events include a musical evening with Michael El- P6 Catechism Class pictured with Father Michael Carrie after the Rite of Enrolment lacott in Our Lady’s, at 7pm, on Thursday at the start of their preparation for Confirmation next year. 19th April. page 8 NEWS AND PICTURES FROM AROUND THE PARISHES Mary’s lifetime of witness St Bernadette’s, Tullibody remain and service to the Church Mission Aware

Reverend Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dun- Parishioners at St Bernadette’s, Tulli- keld said Mary has given incredible service body, were delighted to welcome Duncan to the Catholic Church in her parish of St McLaren ex-Secretary General of Caritas Pius X in Dundee for many years. International, who gave a talk about Caritas to the Diocese of Dunkeld Mission Aware- She prepared the church for its worship, ness group. Duncan, who has also worked brought Holy Communion to the sick in for SCIAF, spoke about the beginnings of their homes, instructed people who wished Caritas, how it is organised and the good to enter the Catholic Church, organised it does today as World’s largest aid agency prayer groups in her home. Mary was also a which SCIAF is part. member of St Vincent’s charismatic prayer group for several years. St Bride’s, Pitlochry, As a young woman before the war, she planting seeds of faith worked as a maid in the parish of St Jo- seph’s, Dundee. “Hers has indeed been Every last Thursday of the month, in the a lifetime of service and witness to her foyer of St Bride’s, Pitlochry, at 7.30pm, Church”, added Bishop Stephen. there is an opportunity to grow in the spirit of prayer by attending a prayer group run For the presentation, along with her by lay people in the parish. At their first family, with whom she now lives, Mary meeting, they chose ‘The Mustard Seed’ Mary Hopkins, at the age of 95, received was joined by her friends from the Ro- as their name, refering to the parable that the Bene Merenti medal from His Holiness sary group as well as former Parish Priest Jesus once said about the mustard seed Pope Francis. Presenting this prodigious Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, and current parish that even though it is a very small seed it award on behalf of His Holiness, the Right priest, Fr Jim Walls. will grow and became a big tree. Parish priest, Fr Edward Vella said, “beginning this group is planting a mustard seed, as we Way of the Cross calls for power hoped that more people would see this as an opportunity to start taking prayer life of prayer and spiritual strength more seriously.” Last year, two parishioners at St John the Baptist’s, Perth, Jaromir and Magda Kruc- Redemptorists to lead zynski chose to celebrate 10 years of mar- riage by embarking on a very challenging Mission at St John’s Perth Way of the Cross. The couple walked the Ekstremalna Droga Krzyżowa (EDK), the In the days before the start of Holy Week, Extreme Way of the Cross. The 30 miles parishioners at St John’s, Perth, will take route, was followed in silence, with group part in a Parish Mission entitled, ‘Come of around 40 others, at night, starting with Back to Me’, led by Fr Gerald Mulligan and Holy Mass, following part of the West Fr Ronald McAinsh from St Mary’s Monas- Highland Way outside Glasgow. Jaromir tery in the city. It will begin by recalling the said, “The first 15 miles was OK but after 20 ‘Gift of Baptism’ and then focuses on Mer- miles, when physical resources were near cy, Healing, the Eucharist, Family Life and zero - the power of prayer and spiritual Prayer - with talks being given at 7pm, in strength were called for to help to over- St John’s Melville Street, each evening from come crisis, accept the pain and keep going Monday 19th to Friday 23rd March. forward. It helped us to understand better what Jesus did for us at his Passion.” A warm welcome has been extended to all parishioners, and also to all those who Jaromir has now confirmed plans for a may feel that they have lost the practice of Dunkeld EDK, on Friday 23rd March until their Faith and to members of neighbour- the morning of Saturday 24th, setting out ing parishes too. from St John the Baptist’s, Perth, by mini- bus to Amulree and then, 25 miles on foot, The ecumenical group, Perth Action for back to Perth through Glen Almond and Churches Together has also publicised the ending at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Mission throughout the other member lo- Perth. cal churches. page 9 “Residents don’t live in our workplace – we work in their home....”

St Mary’s Care Home, Monifieth, is ing sizes and 11 bedrooms with wash hand sun room, residents can socialise with oth- owned by the RC Diocese of Dunkeld and basins which have toilets nearby. er residents if they wish or entertain family is run by the Management Committee and friends. Our outside seating areas are chaired by Bishop Stephen Robson. As part of its continual upgrading pro- popular in the warmer weather, and resi- gramme we have recently invested in a new dents are encouraged to venture outside to St Mary’s Care Home is a former Cottage sun lounge and also a palliative care room enjoy the sunshine. We have a daily pro- hospital that is situated in quiet grounds which is available for our residents and gramme of activities to provide a stimulat- within the suburb of Monifieth, Dundee. families should this be required. Within ing, pleasurable environment, should our There are shops and facilities in Monifieth this upgrade, we have also renovated 4 bed- residents wish to take advantage of this. along with good transport links to Dundee rooms to include en-suite facilities. city centre and beyond. Activities include quizzes, exercises, Meals are served in the dining room games etc. We also have entertainers visit- It is a deceptively large care home provid- where the chef provides a varied home- ing the home on a regular basis. They are ing residential care for 30 elderly people. cooked menu. Specific menu requirements mainly singers with our residents singing Accommodation is provided in 4 separate can be catered for in order to meet resident along to their favourite tunes. Residents are wings leading from a central lounge and needs. Home baking and fruit is provided encouraged to dance if they are able or just dining room area. with the various cups of tea and drinks listen to the music. We also have visits from throughout the day. animals giving the residents a chance to in- Accommodation consists of 19 bed- teract with them. We have our own mini- rooms with en-suite shower rooms of vary- With a choice of lounges and the new bus which is used for regular outings vary-

page 10 Entertainers wanted

If you happen to know anyone who would be willing to come in and entertain our residents, please let St Mary’s Care Home Manager know.

St Mary’s has recently invested Contact - Sheena Renton in a new sun lounge and Care Home Manager also a palliative care room St Mary’s Care Home 39 Panmure Street Monifieth DD5 4EG

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care of our residents. We have a close rela- tionship with the local health professionals in the Monifieth Health Centre and doctors and district nurses visit on a regular basis.

We genuinely believe that promoting a healthy environment for our residents and supporting them to meet their needs enables them to achieve their maximum potential and provides them with a more fulfilling life in their new home.

We ensure that every person feels sup- ported and valued within our home. We ing from drives in the countryside to visits along with our secure entry system and pri- create strong links with families and loved to local attractions. Our small chapel can vate gardens. ones to create an atmosphere of partner- be visited at any time and we offer Catholic ship and common purpose. We provide a Mass on a Wednesday evening and also a Other services can be organised such as homely and relaxed environment that is visit from a Eucharistic Minister on Sun- podiatry and physiotherapy depending on safe. We promote a positive approach to- days to give Holy Communion. the residents’ requirements. ward person centred care which values in- dividual skill and abilities. Other facilities provided are a small hair- We employ well-trained staff, includ- dressing salon with 2 hairdressers visiting ing care officers, care assistants and ancil- We want St Mary’s to be ‘Home’ for our us weekly. An in-house laundry providing lary staff who provide 24 hour care. At St residents. Our residents don’t live in our a daily service for residents. We have WIFI Mary’s, we care for each resident in strict workplace – we work in their home. available in some parts of the home and accordance with their individual care plan with investment in the near future we hope which is regularly reviewed and updated. If you would like to view the home please that all bedrooms and lounges will have Our team works under the supervision of call us on the number shown in the contact this service. A recently installed CCTV Sheena Renton, our dedicated Home Man- details and we will be very happy to show system adds further security to our home ager who has many years’ experience in the you around. page 11 A Message from the Diocesan Youth Office

Building a Dynamic Youth Ministry together. The event shall be between 12 are the World Youth Days in Madrid noon and 5.30pm. Please register for 2011 and in Krakow 2016. Since her the pilgrimage by sending your name appointment at Kilgraston, she has ac- and contact to youth-office@dunkeld- companied her school to Rome where diocese.org.uk . We shall make provi- she had the responsibility for one of sion for transport and feeding. More the groups. Recently, she led the school information will be made available exchange programme to Dehradun in towards the event. India for two weeks. Caroline is used Dear Friends, to living in a residential setting with Some of us have registered for the young people. We are grateful to her I am happy to write to you all. I European Life-Teen summer camp in for accepting this responsibility. hope you are keeping well and mak- Helvoirt, in the Netherlands between ing the best use of opportunities July 23rd -28th 2018. This edition is As we draw closer to the end of the around you. How about the weather? themed ‘Heart of God’. The camp is for Lenten season, may we be renewed Oohhh, for me, I am really looking 12-19 years old. Unfortunately, regis- by the Holy Spirit through our many forward to Summer. I hope it will be tration has closed now for this year, so works of penance and charity. Having warmer this time. It’s been a wonder- intending campers may look out for prepared ourselves, may we celebrate ful time so far in the Diocesan Youth next year’s. Preparations have started devoutly the Passion and the glorious office. I shall use this opportunity to already and we wish those attending a Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. update you especially about upcom- wonderful experience. I wish you all a Happy Easter celebra- ing activities to be organized by the tion when it comes. Diocesan Youth Service (DYS) and The group will be led by our dear the Scottish Catholic Youth (SCY). Caroline Laidlaw. Caroline worked in the Diocesan Youth office for five The Youth Lent Retreat was post- years. She has been involved in ac- poned due to the adverse weather companying, leading and organizing Fr Samuel Alabi conditions at the time. We rescheduled trips for young people. Among them Dunkeld’s Director of Youth Formation it for Saturday, 24th March. The theme was ‘Called to Serve’’ and it was a time to reflect on the mission of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we are called to share in it. He says to us “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28) Following in his steps, we shall find out practi- cal ways that we can be of Christian service to others.

Scottish Catholic Youth (SCY) has fixed Saturday 9th of June for this year’s Scottish National Youth Pilgrim- age. The venue is St Andrews Cathe- dral ground at St Andrews. It will be an opportunity for us to meet friends from the other dioceses in Scotland, share our faith, engage in lots of activities and celebrate the Holy Mass page 12 Join our exciting youth music and animation team in Dunkeld

Diocesan Youth Music and Animation Team are a group of young people who en- joy creating music and giving back to the community by providing music ministry for different events run by the Diocesan Youth Service and Youth Commission.

We bring together the youth of the Dio- cese to form a central music group. Every- one is welcome, and we look for as many instruments as possible to create a wonder- ful accompaniment for Masses and events Pope Francis decrees memorial that we support.

Anyone who can play an instrument or day for Our Lady at Pentecost sing, no matter what the level. There is a Pope Francis has decreed that Latin-rite “The feeling of Christian people through place for everyone and we hope to continue Catholics around the world will remember two millennia of history has cultivated the growing our group in the future. “the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the filial bond which inseparably binds the dis- Church” on the Monday after Pentecost ciples of Christ to his Blessed Mother in Previously we have held weekly rehears- each year. various ways,” the cardinal said. als in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. However, we are currently looking at new The Gospel reading for the new memo- The Church calendars of Poland, Argen- ways to gather together in order to reach rial is John 19:25-31, which recounts how, tina, St Peter’s Basilica and some religious more young people across the Diocese, par- from the Cross, Jesus entrusted Mary to his orders already set aside the Monday after ticularly those who cannot make a weekly disciples as their mother and entrusted his Pentecost as the feast of Mary, Mother of commitment. disciples to Mary as her children. the Church.

If you, or someone you know, is between The decree announcing the new addi- Honouring Mary as Mother of the 12 and 30 years old, can play an instru- tion to the Church’s calendar was released Church on the day after Pentecost also ment or sing and wants to get involved, or on March 3 by the Congregation for Divine highlights for Catholics that Mary was pre- if you have any questions, please contact Worship and the Sacraments. sent with the disciples on Pentecost, pray- the youth office at youth-office@dunkeld- ing with them as the Holy Spirit descend- diocese.org.uk Pope Francis approved the decree after ed. Cardinal Sarah said that Mary, “from “having attentively considered how greatly the awaiting of the Spirit at Pentecost, has the promotion of this devotion might en- never ceased to take motherly care of the courage the growth of the maternal sense pilgrim Church on earth.” of the church in the pastors, religious and faithful, as well as a growth of genuine Mar- Along with the decree and his comments, ian piety”, the document says. Cardinal Sarah also published, in Latin, the specific liturgical texts for use on the me- Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the morial at Mass and in the Liturgy of the congregation, noted in a brief commentary Hours. published the same day, that Blessed Paul VI in 1964 had formally bestowed the title Bishops’ conferences “will approve the of “Mother of the Church” on Mary, but translation of the texts they need and, after that recognition of her maternal care for receiving their confirmation, will publish INSTAGRAM dunkeld_youth_service the church and for believers had already them in the liturgical books for their juris- spanned centuries. diction,” the cardinal concluded. page 13 : Scottish Federation of Organists Rt Rev Stephen Robson [email protected] to hold conference in Dundee The recitalist will be Martin Baker, the Vicars General: Very Rev. Mgr. Aldo Canon Angelosanto Master of Music at Westminster RC Cathe- St Mary’s, Lochee, dral, London, who is also the current Presi- Dundee. DD2 3AP. dent of the Royal College of Organists. Tel 01382 611282 SFO President, Sheriff Kevin Veal said, Very Rev. Mgr. Martin Canon Drysdale “Tayside Organists’ Society who sit on St John the Baptist’s, 20 Melville Street, the organising committee for this Confer- Perth, PH1 5PY ence consider it to be quite a coup to have Tel 01738 622241 secured the services of Martin Baker as our Celebrity Recitalist. Having studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, Chatham’s School of Music and Downing Diocesan Centre College, Cambridge, Martin thereafter held Chancellor: Mr Malcolm Veal B.A. The annual conference of the Scottish positions at Westminster and St Paul’s Ca- [email protected] Federation of Organists will be held in thedrals in London. At the age of 24, he was Human Resources Manager Dundee on the evening of Friday 4 May appointed to Westminster Abbey, before Ms. Fiona Burnett, C.I.P.D. and all-day on Saturday 5 May. Sheriff returning in 2000 to Westminster Cathe- [email protected] Kevin Veal, who is the organist at St Jo- dral as Master of Music.” Finance Administrator seph’s, Dundee, current president of SFO, Miss Melissa Walton, A.C.C.A. told Dunkeld News, “this Conference is a [email protected] “He is responsible for directing the Finance Administrator Assistant wonderful opportunity to hear music of the world-renowned choir in its daily choral Miss Lily Haverman highest possible standard.” programme. In addition, he undertakes a [email protected] busy schedule of concerts, tours, and re- Director At 7.30pm on the Friday evening, Gor- cordings with the choir, as well as frequent- Very Rev. Kevin Golden don Stewart, the internationally renowned ly playing solo organ concerts in the United 24-28 Lawside Road concert organist and a native of Dundee, Kingdom and across the globe.” Dundee, DD3 6XY 01382 225453 will be sharing with Alba Brass Concert, in a recital of Organ and Brass music in The SFO hope that many people, not just St Mary Magdalene’s Scottish Episcopal the conference delegates, will make time Church in Dundee. At 11.30am the follow- to come and hear what is sure to be per- Episcopal Vicars: ing day, there will be a choral concert in the formances of the highest possible standard Steeple Church, Dundee, given by St Salva- and calibre. Martin’s programme will be Very Rev. James High tor’s Chapel Choir from the University of varied and will include his improvising on (Laity and Lay Organisations) 23 Market Street, St Andrews, all under the direction of Tom a theme, which he will see for the first time Montrose. DD10 8NB Wilkinson. just before he begins to play.” Tel 01674 672208 A great highlight of the whole weekend Tickets priced at £7, with concessions Very Rev. Ronald McAinsh CSsR will be the Celebrity Recital on the famous of £3 for students, will be available from (Religious) Harrison & Harrison organ in the Caird the Caird Hall Box Office as well as at the St Mary’s, Hatton Road, Kinnoull, Perth. PH2 7BP Hall at 2.30pm on the afternoon of Satur- door if he Caird Hall on the day of the Tel 01738 624075 day 5th May. performance.

Very Rev. Steven Mulholland (Ecumenism and Interfaith Relationships) NIGHTFEVER DUNKELD NEWS St Mary’s Rectory, 22 Powrie Place, Dundee. DD1 2PQ Tel 01382 226384 Saturday Evenings Coming editions

Very Rev. Mgr. Basil Canon O’Sullivan JCL 7th April 3rd June 2018 (Clergy) 26th May 9th September 2018 St Clare’s, Claredon Place, Dunblane. FK15 9HB in St Andrew’s Cathedral, 17th November 2018 Tel 01786 822146 Dundee Email your stories Very Rev. Thomas Shields (Education) “Always a grace-filled evening and photos The Presbytery, St Fillan’s of adoration and outreach on the streets Ford Road, , PH7 3HN and is an endeavour [email protected] Tel 01764 653269 which hopes to respond to the Holy Father’s desire for on Twitter @DunkeldNews a ‘missionary’ church.” Niki Munro CALL or TEXT 07806 789791 page 14 www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk @DunkeldDiocese What the Eucharist Lawside Reunion A group of former pupils from Dundee’s Lawside Academy, now replaced with St means to me Saviour’s, in the new St Paul’s Academy, would like to organise a reunion of multiple by Bishop Stephen Lawside year-groups - teachers and chap- lains too. In preparation for representing the Scottish intentions. From my encounter with the Church at the National Eucharistic Pilgrim- Risen and Triumphant Lord in the Mass I Organisers are looking for anyone who age and Congress (England and Wales), in receive a share in the life of heaven here on started at either the Main School or the An- Liverpool, September 2018, Bishop Stephen earth in Holy Communion. nexe and, subsequently, transferred to the was invited to write a relflection on ‘What (then) new school, based in School Road. the Eucharist Means to Me.’ His article was How do those who have no faith or strug- Soon after Lawside Academy (School recently published in the Middlesbrough Di- gling faith keep up with the pace of our Road) first opened, it became comprehen- ocesan Catholic Voice and is reproduced here modern world with its temptations and sive, it served pupils from Arbroath, Perth, by kind permission. zeitgeist, the “spirit of the age”, which is Blairgowrie. There has, already, been signif- nowadays so often inimical to the ways of icant interest on Facebook via the Dundee ecently, at a meal for my three semi- God? How many of us are caught up in so Schools Photographs Group. narians and three new students who many traps and enslaved by so many fruit- R One of the first pupils to attend all the were going to begin their propaedeutic less conventions, destructive habits and way from S1-S6, and a key organiser of the period at our Royal in Sala- hopeless life situations? And yet Christ lov- reunion is Elisabeth Kerr. Born in April manca before entering seminary, I want- ingly invites us constantly to his door, call- 1953, maiden name Connelly, Elisabeth ed to thank them for their generosity and ing us to cross the threshold of hope, for was a pupil at St Joseph’s Primary School in goodness. only he is our hope. the city before proudly wearing her Laws- ide blazer. I also felt urgently the need to thank Al- So our Eucharist looks back to Christ, mighty God myself for the gift of my own heals us now and promises a share in the Elisabeth says, “Given the potential num- priestly vocation. Next year I shall celebrate life of Heaven. What more can we ask? Es- bers of ex-pupils we would like to be able 40 years as a priest, and six years as a bishop. pecially as a bishop? The sacrifice of the to contact, plus actual planning/decision- Central to everything I try to do – whether Mass must lay at the centre of all I do and making and the variety of locations and it be mission, visitations to parishes, care of say; for the Eucharistic grace of Christ is travel issues, it would seem more sensible the priests and religious, celebration of the the principal means of bringing the people to try to plan for a date in 2019. As you can great feasts of our Catholic faith or encour- of the Lord in the diocese I try to serve into imagine, a lot of the contacts, so far, are via aging young people to discern what the a unity. Social Media as so many of us have moved Lord wants them to do with their lives, is away but it is incredibly difficult to iden- the daily celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharistic gifts we receive ensure tify female ex-pupils whose surnames may This is my daily contact with the Paschal that what we profess in our faith and cele- have changed over the years and, therefore, Mystery of Jesus Christ, my participation brate with our lips, is also lived out fruitful- we are hoping that the message will spread in His Passion, Death and Resurrection. ly and truthfully in our lives. The Eucharist via any avenue we can find.” is the fons et culmen, the source and sum- To the Eucharist I bring my joys, tri- mit of all we have and are. It is the pledge of If you would like to find out more - please umphs, sorrows, failures, aspirations and everlasting life. contact Elisabeth Kerr [email protected] “All work and no play” - Fr Ronnie makes a welcome invitation to relax During Advent, a Holy Hour was cele- “Lent is a heavy time for all involved, and it brated at St Joseph’s Convent Chapel, Law- would be good to relax together in the pas- side, Dundee and was attended by repre- chal season.” sentatives from four Religious Orders and the diocesan clergy. Bishop Stephen then “May I suggest that those who wish to celebrated a Mass for Religious on the Day join us, gather at St Mary’s Monastery, Kin- of Consecrated Life, 2nd February, which noull at 3pm on April 25th for a short af- was well attended by Religious, Diocesan ternoon prayer followed by afternoon tea.” clergy and the laity. “Please do let me know if you can attend. Fr Ronnie McAinsh, Dunkeld’s Vicar This social aspect should help us maintain Episcopal for the Religious, said, “after hav- the good spirit among us.” ing spoken to the people present about con- tinuing these gatherings, I have suggested that we have some social time together in Fr Ronald McAinsh, C.Ss.R. the Monastery in Kinnoull after Easter. [email protected] @DunkeldNews www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk @DunkeldDiocese page 15 (L-R) Bishop (Aberdeen), Bishop Stephen Robson (Dunkeld), Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (Glasgow), His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams (Papal Nuncio), Bernadette Reilly (artist), Archbishop (St Andrews and Edinburgh), Bishop , Bishop Brian McGhee (Argyll and the Isles), Bishop (Galloway) and Bishop (Paisley)

Marking centenary of a partnership between Church and State for education

Thanks to Mgr Ken McCaffrey for this photo of pupils at Ss Peter and Paul’s, Dundee: “Lewis (head boy) with Anna and Ruairi be- ing interviewed for a video to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Education Act (1918).”

This year, 2018, Scotland celebrates the The Icon of Jesus Our Teacher was com- will be celebrated in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Centenary of the 1918 Education Act. missioned by the Scottish Catholic Educa- hosted by St Andrew’s Primary, Dundee. This was the Act that saw Catholic schools tion Service to mark the centenary of the transfered from Diocesan control to State 1918 Education Act. The Icon has been Also for June, Dunkeld’s Vicar Episco- governance. ‘written’ by artist Bernadette Reilly. It will pal for Education, Fr Tom Shields, has an- be used as the focus for our prayer, medi- nounced that St John’s Academy, Perth will The Bishops’ Conference plans using tation, reflection and liturgical celebrations host the Icon on their patronal feastday, this centenary to celebrate the positive to mark the Centenary. Monday 25th June, when Bishop Stephen impact that this very important partner- will join them for celebrations. It is one of ship between Church and State has had for We hope that the icon, and all that it Scotland’s oldest Catholic schools originally Scotland. During this year we will rejoice represents, will be a fitting legacy for the dating back to 1864, built by parishioners; in the academic, cultural, civic and social first 100 years of the partnership between the building and staffing costs were paid by achievements of pupils who have attended Church and State in governing Catholic the parish until it was transfered to state Catholic schools in the last one hundred Schools in Scotland. control in 1919, the year following the pass- years. It is a chance to mark publicly the ing of the Education Act. Celebrations will ways in which Catholic schools are not just The icon will visit our Diocese in June conclude with the Annual Christ the King good for Catholics but good for Scotland this year starting with the Annual Schools’ Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on too. Mass, at 7pm, on Thursday 7th June, which Sunday, 25th November, at 11am. page 16