Friday, May 18, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI has today (Tuesday 8th May) appointed the Very Reverend Monsignor Stephen Robson as the new Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh. Read the Full Story

The Thai Tims visited the Cardinal at St Margaret's Chapel, Gillis on Thursday 26th April. They gave a lively concert, enjoyed by all. Read the Full Story

Please pray for the repose of the souls of three of our priests who have died this last week: Fr David Barr, Parish Priest of St Margaret's, Dunfermline (shown here), Fr Graham Turner, very recently ordained, and Fr Patrick Kelly, resident at Little Sisters of the Poor. Read the Full Story

Cardinal O'Brien preached at Easter Sunday Masses at St Mary's Cathedral about the importance of demonstrating our faith by wearing a crucifix. Text of sermon Read the Full Story

Pupils and teachers of St. Thomas Aquin's High School in Edinburgh recreate the Spanish medieval tradition of 'Semana Santa' (Holy Week). Read the Full Story

After the blessing of the Holy Oils at the Chrism Mass in St Mary's Cathedral, Fr Michael John Galbraith, Fr Anthony Caruana and Deacon Gordon Graham carry the oils to St Andrew's Chapel for distribution to the parishes. Read the Full Story

After Palm Sunday Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Cardinal O'Brien and the children gathered outside with their palms. Read the Full Story

Celebration of the Canonical Establishment of the Pallotine Community in Scotland. Monday 26th March 2012 at St John the Baptist Church, Edinburgh. Read the Full Story

The Cardinal celebrated St Patrick's Day, which was also his 74th birthday, with the Kiltegan Fathers at St Margaret's, Stirling. It was the 80th anniversary of St Patrick's Missionary Society. Read the Full Story

Parishioners at St Teresa's, Craigmillar said farewell to the Poor Servants of the Mother of God and the Little Company of Mary at a Thanksgiving Mass celebrated by the Cardinal. Read the Full Story

Pastoral

Cridhe Gu Cridhe
Vocation Day
Vatican II Series
Congratulations
University of Notre Dame Folk Choir
Fairtrade Award
Year of Faith
Report & Policy
Just Church
RCIA

'Listen to 'O Chaluim Chille'

"Cridhe Gu Cridhe"

A special concert of Gaelic spiritual songs from the Southern Isles of the Outer Hebrides will be held at the Chapel, St. Albert's Chaplaincy, 23- 24 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD on Saturday 26th May 2012, 7.00pm.

Featuring singers - Alasdair Codona & Gillebride MacMillan, with Deirdre Morrison on fiddle.

The sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart invite women who are considering religious life to a day of reflection, prayer and discussion to discover how we journey into the depths of God and the heart of our world.

As we begin to focus on celebrating 50 years since Vatican II our Jesuit Centre in Lauriston, Edinburgh is offering a series of lectures. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Vatican II: 50 Golden Years Flyer

The Pastoral Resources Department of the Archdiocese congratulates our Chancellor Mgr. Stephen Robson on his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop and assure him of our prayers.

**Picture courtesy of Paul McSherry, 07770 393960

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University of Notre Dame Folk Choir

Edinburgh, 1-3 June 2012

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St. John Ogilvie's Parish, Edinburgh was presented with the Lord Provost's Fair Trade Award 2012 for Best Fair Trade Faith Community.

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Pope Proclaims a Year of Faith

Here is a link to the Pastoral Resources Report 2011 to the Dicoese. This gives an account of the activity over the last year by all the Pastoral Agencies.

Pastoral Resources Report 2011

Here is a link to the Policy governing the Sacramental Initiation of children.

Policy for RCIC

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The 'Just Church' Course enables people to reflect on faith and justice from different perspectives and looks at how to integrate action for justice into prayer, worship and daily life.

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Patricia Carroll, the Episcopal Delegate for Pastoral Resources has produced booklets for use by catechists for leading effective RCIA sessions. Patricia is available to discuss development of RCIA groups and can offer support to leaders at all stages.

Cardinal

Jedburgh - Lenten Station
Cardinal Condemns Gay Marriage
World Day for Religious 2012
Carmel
Holy Innocents
Ukranian Jubilee
Scotland for Marriage
Salvation Army
Remembrance Day
Mary's Meals

alt The Cardinal autographs the Order of Service for the Borders Deanery Lenten Station Mass for three young parishioners from Hawick. The Mass was at Immaculate Conception, Jedburgh.

alt Cardinal Keith O'Brien condemned gay marriage in an article in the Sunday Telegraph of 4th March.

Link to article

Link to interview on the BBC's "Today" programme

alt The World Day for Religious was celebrated as usual at the Gillis Centre, Edinburgh on 2nd February. Men and women members of religious orders assembled from throughout the archdiocese for Mass, a talk and lunch.

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The Cardinal visited the Carmelite Convent at Falkirk and the Carmelite Convent at Dysart in order to say Mass for each community on 31st December.

alt The Cardinal said Mass on the feast of the Holy Innocents at St David's, Dalkeith on 28th December.

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The Cardinal received a traditional Ukranian welcome when he attended a Mass to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Fr Lubomyr Pidluskyj on Monday 19th December.

Cardinal O'Brien, Gordon Wilson and Ann Allen were the speakers outside the Scottish Parliament at the launch of "Scotland for Marriage - One Man + One Woman" on 30th November 2011

alt The Cardinal visited the Salvation Army Centre for Homeless, Ashbrook, Edinburgh. The phot shows Cardinal O’Brien with Major Alan Dixon staff and residents on 23rd November 2011.

Pictures by Paul McSherry 07770 393960

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Royal Naval Reserve Remembrance Day Memorial Service on board H M Frigate Unicorn, Dundee. 13th Nov 2011. Cardinal O’Brien with Thomas Lennie, the last survivor of the Arctic Convoy. The Arctic Convoys supplied northern Russia during World War II.

Mary's Meals Open Day

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An Open Day for the charity Mary's Meals was held in Glasgow's Old Fruit Market on Sunday 30th October. A large audience assembled to hear a variety of speakers and singers.

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