Following the Provincial Council Meeting of the Spiritans, the following clergy changes affecting the Diocese have been announced: Fr Gabriel Onoyima, CSSp, currently Parish Priest of St Sophia’s, Galston and St Paul’s, Hurlford, will leave the Diocese to take up an appointment in the Diocese of Southwark, London. Fr Erasmus Egenonu, CSSp, currently ministering in...
Bishop Frank has been appointed to lead the new National Office for Communication and Evangelisation as part of the Bishops’ Conference. You can read his pastoral letter for Communications Sunday below.
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for June. Date Time Appointment 5th 2.00 pm Caritas Awards, Glasgow 6th 6.00 pm 150th Anniversary of St Joseph’s College, Dumfries 9th Meeting with Superior of Spiritans 11th Mass with Primary Head Teachers 12th Online Meeting of Bishops’ Conference 13th Meeting with Secondary Head Teachers and Principal...
On Tuesday 6th May at 7.00 pm Bishop Frank will celebrate Mass in St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr, to invoke the Holy Spirit upon the Cardinal electors as they prepare to enter Conclave to elect a new Pope. All are warmly invited to join for this Mass as we pray for the guidance of the Holy...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for May. Date Time Appointment 1st Visit to St Cuthbert’s Primary School, Maybole 1st Confirmations: Ayr, Maybole and Girvan 3rd – 4th Visitation of Dalbeatie, Kirkcudbright, Newton Stewart and Whithorn 7th Meeting of BBC Religious Advisory Committee 6th 7.00 pm Mass for the Invocation of the Holy...
It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of Pope Francis. Along with the faithful of the Diocese and so many friends of the Church, I thank God for his ministry as one who showed himself a true, faithful and loving shepherd of the flock. Let us offer him the same prayer that...
“The death and resurrection of Jesus is the heart of our faith and the basis of our hope”. So, the Holy Father reminded us when he invited us to be Pilgrims of Hope in the Holy Year. Once again in Holy Week, we have been privileged to make the journey of faith from hearing the...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for February. Date Time Appointment 1st – 3rd Bishops’ of Scotland visit to Westminster and meetings with MPs 5th – 6th Visitation of Beith, Kilbirnie and Dalry 10th 1900 Anniversary Mass for Fr Martin Chambers (Our Lady and St Meddan’s, Troon) 15th 1900 Chrism Mass 17th –...
When: Saturday 26th April, 11.00 am – 4.00 pmWhere: St Teresa’s Church, Dumfries (DG2 9DE)Agegroup: Current P6-S6 (Free transport is available for all young people in the north of the Diocese). We may still be in Lent but our Youth Office team are already looking forward to Easter! Come and join them on Saturday 26th...
