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Homily for the Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist
The angel told Zechariah that his son would be “great” and the Lord himself called him the “greatest born of woman”. The Liturgy takes the same view. In our Roman […]
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Homily for 16th Sunday of the Year
Brothers and Sisters, isn’t it striking that we should be hearing readings about hospitality this very weekend? I’m thinking of the Tall Ships. Aberdeen is being Abraham to so many […]
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Sea Sunday
Stella Maris chaplain Rev Doug Duncan was invited to preach on the 5th Sunday readings and also speak on the work of Stella Maris in St John’s Episcopal Church in […]
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Homily for the 14th Sunday of the Year
Dear Brothers and Sisters, it’s some four months since we had an ordinary “Green” Sunday. That was early in March. Since then, a Pope has died and another has succeeded. […]
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Annual Aberdeen Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden
To describe this year’s annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden, much of what was said in these pages about the 2024 event could almost be repeated. The format remained the same; […]
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Priestly Ordinations of Aiden Matheson
On Friday, 27th June, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Aidan Charles Matheson was ordained priest by Bishop Hugh Gilbert.
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Brothers and Sisters, today – the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi – we will be processing with the Blessed Sacrament from our Cathedral to St […]
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Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden
Bishop Hugh would like to extend an invitation to you to the Pluscarden Pilgrimage, which takes place on Sunday, 29th June.
