Sunday 27th October is the 52nd anniversary of the Abortion Act being passed. Since 1967 over nine million babies have lost their lives to abortion. Millions of women and men have also had to deal with the suffering which so often follows an abortion.
Please join us in praying for the end of abortion in this country on Saturday 26th October. Continue reading
Singalong Thanksgiving Evening, Aberdeen
StandardCalled & Gifted Workshop, Aberdeen
StandardAberdeen Catenians Christmas Fayre
StandardA Christmas Fayre is being organised by Aberdeen Catenians at St Francis Church Deeside Drive on Saturday 9th November from 2:00 – 4:00pm. Admission is £3:00 per adult, £1:00 per child to include seasonal refreshments. Under 5’s free. Continue reading
Catholic Teacher Education Cardinal Winning Lecture 2019
StandardDr Roisín Coll, Director of the St Andrew’s Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education is pleased to announce that Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, will deliver the 2019 Cardinal Winning Lecture on the morning of Saturday 16th November 2019. The lecture will take place in the Bute Hall, Gilbert Scott (Main) Building, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Mass will precede the lecture (09:00) and this will take place in the University Chapel. Continue reading
SSVP Scotland – Ozanam News
StandardDid you know that the SSVP Scotland (Society of St Vincent dePaul Scotland) publish a magazine three times per year filled with recent news, interesting articles and upcoming events? Why not download the latest edition below and take a look! Continue reading
Homily for the Anniversary of the Dedication of St Mary’s Cathedral
StandardToday we keep the anniversary of the dedication of this Cathedral. It’s great to have Sunday for this. In the Gospel, Jesus clears the temple. He’s asked for a sign. He replies: ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will rebuild it.’ He was speaking, says St John, of the temple of his body. The sign was his resurrection on the third day. The sign was his victory over death. Continue reading
Encounter Christ Retreats for Young, Single Catholic Women
StandardThe Dominican Sisters invite Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 35 to a peaceful and refreshing weekend away with Christ.
The retreat is held on the weekends of 8-10 November 2019 and 27-29 March 2020 at Greyfriars Convent in Elgin. There is a £30 suggested donation. Continue reading
Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
StandardToday, as usual, there are three readings. Today’s from Exodus, 1st Timothy, Luke; Moses, Paul, our Lord. Three powerful readings. With one binding theme: the mercy of God. In the Gospel, three parables: a shepherd, a woman and a father, a lost sheep, a lost coin, a lost son. The last parable with three main characters: a younger son, an older son, a father. With one binding theme: there will be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner. Continue reading
Retreat for Busy Women
StandardWomen are busy people! With many demands made on their time and resources, women need an opportunity to step aside and recharge their spiritual, emotional, and physical strength from time to time. Continue reading