As part of the Diocesan Jubilee Year celebrations Bishop Frank has asked each of the four deaneries to reflect on one of the four principal documents of Vatican II and to organise an event reflecting on the document for the Diocese.

The first event, looking at Dei Verbum, was held by St Andrew’s Deanery (Dumfries and Galloway) in January when they published a video reflecting on the document and the thoughts of people from across the Deanery concerning it. This video can be viewed online on our Diocesan YouTube channel (@rcdgalloway).

St Joseph’s Deanery (East Ayrshire) will host a Day Conference on the Vatican II Constitution Lumen Gentium ([Christ is the] Light of the Nations).  The Conference will take place in St Joseph’s Church Hall, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA3 1HB, on Saturday 29 March from 11 am – 3 pm.  For those who wish, Mass will also be celebrated at 10 am.  The day will consist of several presentations on the key themes of Lumen Gentium by lay and ordained people from the deanery, group discussion and listening, and concluding with a period of prayer.  The theme: “It’s okay to be holy!” reflects on the nature of the Church and celebrates our call through Baptism to live as saints by entrusting our lives to Jesus Christ.  Please bring a packed lunch; tea and coffee will be served. All are welcome.