We look forward to returning to Whithorn this year for the annual National Pilgrimage. Masses will be celebrated: For more details, please see the document below. Whithorn Youth Pilgrimage If you are a young person, or have a child in P5-S4 (in school year 2026/7) who would like to take part in the Whithorn Youth...
Bishop Frank has published the following Pastoral Letter reflecting on the ongoing process of review and restructuring to safeguard the welfare of clergy in the Diocese. He invites you to read it and to be open to discussions within your own parish, he also invites us all to continue praying for the guidance of the...
In recent months, faithful across the Diocese have taken part in the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Consultation on Diocesan Boundaries. The summary responses to the consultation are shown below. This document has been prepared by Bishop Frank as part of the response to the consultation.
The Diocesan Adult Faith Formation group has collated a list of resources which adults may wish to explore for ongoing faith formation.
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for June. Date Time Appointment 2nd Parish Priests’ Business Day (St John’s, Cumnock) 6th Festival of the People of God 8th 11.30 am Mass (St Paul’s, Ayr) 9th – 12th Support Group 13th – 14th Masses in St Francis Xavier, Waterside; St Margaret’s, Ayr; St Paul’s Ayr...
The seventh Sunday of Easter is Communications Sunday. The Sunday on which we reflect on the work of the Church in communications and evangelisation at all levels: local, national, and universal. Read below a pastoral letter from Bishop Frank, the Bishop responsible for the national Communications and Evangelisation Office.
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Director of Finance for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway, to look after all aspects of the financial management of the diocese, which is a registered Scottish Charity. For full details, please see the job specification below. To apply for the post: Applicants are...
On this day a century ago, Maurice Taylor was born. He was ordained a priest in Rome on 2nd July 1950 and served in St Bartholomew’s, Coatbridge and St Bernadette’s, Motherwell, completing doctoral studies between these appointments at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. After serving on the seminary staff of St Peter’s College, Cardross, in...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for May. Date Time Appointment 5th 12.00 pm Requiem Mass for Canon Patrick McSorley (St Patrick’s, Eskra) 7th Online Bishops’ Conference Meeting 9th 11.00 am Mass for SSVP (St Teresa’s, Dumfries) 13th Meeting with National Communications and Evangelisation Team 14th 10.00 am Solemnity of the Ascension (St...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for April. Date Time Appointment 1st Meeting of Council of Priests 2nd 7.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 3rd 3.00 pm Liturgy of the Passion of our Lord (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 4th 9.00 pm Easter Vigil (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 5th-12th...
