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Holy Week Celebrations
All celebrations will be held online
See the detailed schedule below – live streams will be on Online Masses and Services
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Reflection for Holy Thursday
Fr Raf’s reflection for Holy Thursday
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Spring has Sprung
Despite the country being in lockdown, it hasn’t stopped nature! Our parish garden has exploded with beautiful blossoms and colour: Read more “Spring has Sprung”
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Penitential Service
The 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. Read more “Penitential Service”
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Family Craft: Resurrection Eggs
A lovely way to explore the Easter story is by using Resurrection Eggs. Each egg contains a symbol of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus, making for an interactive, flexible and fun way to talk about each part of the story, either as a family, couple or individual. They are simple to make (and cheap – use things from around your house!) Read more “Family Craft: Resurrection Eggs”
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Holy Week Prayers with Bishop Hugh
Bishop Hugh Gilbert, OSB, will be leading Morning Prayer at 08:00 and Evening Prayer at 18:00, each day throughout Holy Week.
The prayers will be broadcast online here. Read more “Holy Week Prayers with Bishop Hugh”
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Individual ministry
Every now and then we receive requests for individual confession or other sacraments. In line with the current regulations by the Scottish Government and the Bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen, it is not possible to administer the sacraments individually (confession, holy communion) or communally (baptism, marriage, confirmation). The only exception is a life-threatening situation. Read more “Individual ministry”
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Morning & Evening Prayer
The 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). Read more “Morning & Evening Prayer”
Sermons
Sermon for 5th Sunday of Lent
I had some great ideas for this sermon. Then on Friday Pope Francis used up all my ideas in his powerful sermon in the Vatican and I was back to the drawing board. By Saturday lunchtime I scraped some other ideas, planning to turn them into a sermon, but then Bishop Hugh recorded and published on social media his powerful message, accidentally depriving me of my scraps. Usually, I wouldn’t bother too much Read more “Sermon for 5th Sunday of Lent”
