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Chrism Mass 2022
The Chrism Mass is a special annual celebration led by the Diocesan Bishop with the Diocesan Clergy. During that Mass, the priests publicly renew their promises, and the oils used […]
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Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent
“See, I am doing a new deed.” So says the Lord through the prophet Isaiah in today’s 1st reading. In its original setting, this verse relates to Israel’s return from […]
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Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent
Reconciliation is a word that stands out in today’s Mass. The Collect begins, “O God who, through your Word, reconcile the human race to yourself in a wonderful way…” In […]
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Pastoral Letter for 4th Sunday of Lent
My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I write on behalf of the Bishops of Scotland on this fourth Sunday of Lent to thank you for caring for others, and […]
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Homily for the Solemnity of St Joseph
Today, 19th March, is the feast of St Joseph. Next Friday, 25th March, is that of the Annunciation. The two go together. In the middle of Lent, they take us […]
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Homily for the Station Mass
“You shall not kill”. We hear this very commandment as it is being broken in Ukraine. We hear it as a new war is writing itself into history and into […]
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Act of Consecration
On Friday 25th March, in union with the Pope and the Bishops of the universal Church, Bishop Hugh will lead the Act of Consecration and Prayer provided by the Holy […]
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Joint Statement on Cost of Living Crisis
The Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church, along with Christians and people of other faiths and those of no faith, are deeply concerned about […]
