“Mass Online: Practical Advice” to help you prepare for Mass online
During the current Covid-19 emergency and with our churches closed, the use of live streaming allows us to attend Mass even when we cannot be physically present. Continue reading
Explore Weekly – Children’s Newsletter
StickyExplore Weekly is an activity sheet for primary school-aged children aimed at reinforcing what is learnt during a Children’s Liturgy session in a fun and appropriate way. Usually available on the Ogilvie Centre Website. Continue reading
Palm Sunday Crosses
StandardGet creative for Palm Sunday and make your own crosses – for all ages!
During 11:00 Sunday Mass, all the crosses will be blessed. Then make sure to display them in your window for Holy Week.
If you share your pictures to the Diocese of Aberdeen Facebook page they will form part of an online display for Holy Week. Continue reading
Penitential Service
StandardThe Sacrament of Reconciliation (commonly known as Confession) is an extremely important ‘instrument’ for battling against our sins and weaknesses as well as in spiritual growth. Unfortunately, this Lent it’s virtually impossible to make individual confessions due to the restrictions introduced to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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FREE Online Catholic Conference, 3-5 April
StandardJoin the largest gathering of Catholics world-wide in for a Virtual FREE Catholic Conference between Friday 3 – Sunday 5 April 2020.
Uniting Catholics across the globe for one weekend of prayer, fellowship, and formation.
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Online Morning & Evening Prayer
StandardThe Liturgy of Hours, also known as the Divine Office is the daily prayer of the Church, which is said seven times throughout each day. The two main Hours are the Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer). Continue reading
Priest School – BBC Documentary
StandardA BBC Scotland documentary “Priest School” will be broadcast on the new BBC Scotland channel on Sunday 19th April at 21:00.
Last year, the Bishop’ Conference agreed to grant the TV production company Solus Productions access to the Pontifical Scots College in order to produce an hour-long documentary. The programme will give Scottish audiences an insight into the formation and faith journey of the class of 2018/2019, with special focus on five young seminarians at differing stages in their studies. Continue reading
When Mass Cannot be Celebrated Publicly
Standard“Let my prayer come before you like incense.”
In this disturbing time for the world and for the Church, we feel the need more than ever to “lift up our hands in prayer.” Even when the Mass is not available or we are confined to home or hospital, Continue reading
A Message from Bishop Hugh, OSB
StandardMoment of Prayer and the Urbi et Orbi Blessing, presided over by Pope Francis
StandardOn Friday 27th March, Pope Francis prayed before an empty square at St Peter’s Basilica to give a special blessing in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Prayer with Pope Francis
StandardIn this time of exceptional circumstances, Pope Francis will preside over a time of prayer and Eucharistic Adoration in St Peter’s Square on Friday 27th March at 17:00 (London time) without a congregation. Continue reading
Cancelled: Youth NET Retreat 2020
StandardWe have just heard today that the NET mission team have returned to the USA and our planned NET mission on 24/25 April 2020 in Aberdeen and Inverurie has been cancelled. Continue reading