You can download a copy of the 2026 Diocesan Calendar, which includes the dates of Holy Days of Obligation, Religious Feast Days, and Diocesan Celebrations. We have made every effort to ensure it is accurate, but please follow us online or check your parish newsletter for the most up to date programme of Diocesan events....
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Jubilee of Hope – Sacrosanctum Concilium
This film about Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s document on the Sacred Liturgy, is part of the Diocese of Galloway’s reflection for the Jubilee Year 2025. Each deanery in the diocese has taken one of the four major teaching documents from the Council and presented it for reflection and discussion. This film, along with...
Bishop’s Diary for November
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for November. Date Time Appointment 1st-2nd Weekend Masses (St Winin’s, Kilwinning) 3rd-5th Meeting of Bishops’ Conference (Conforti Centre, Coatbridge) 8th National Safeguarding Conference (Glasgow) 8th Mass (St Winin’s, Kilwinning) 9th 11.00 am Remembrance Sunday Service (Auld Kirk, Ayr) 11th 11.00 am Remembrance Service (Ayr) 12th-13th Assembly of...
Clergy Changes – 26th October 2025
Bishop Frank has announced the following Clergy Changes in the Diocese: Fr Jim Hayes, currently Parish Priest of St Matthew’s, Kilmarnock and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Kilmarnock, is to move and become Parish Priest of St Winin’s, Kilwinning. Fr Stephen McGrattan, currently Parish Priest of St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock becomes Parish Priest of St Joseph’s,...
Safeguarding Statement 2025
As part of our ongoing commitment to Safeguarding in the Catholic Church, and following the framework laid out in In God’s Image Dioceses across Scotland are required to complete an annual audit of Safeguarding practices within the Diocese. The summary finding of the audit are made available in the Annual Safeguarding Statement which is shown...
Galloway Diocesan Choir – New Members Welcome
The Diocesan Choir is looking to recruit new members who enjoy singing as part of a group and are committed to the enhancement of the liturgy through music. This four-part choir has been in existence in its present form for 25 years. They lead the music at diocesan events at least twice a year, and...


