World Mission Sunday, celebrated on 19 October this year, provides a special opportunity to express love and solidarity with our global brothers and sisters. This day is designated for the Catholic Church worldwide to publicly reaffirm its commitment to the missionary movement. On this occasion, our Holy Father calls upon us all to offer both spiritual and financial support for missionaries working overseas.
Parish BBQ
Our parish BBQ on Sunday, 14 September, was a huge success! With a fantastic turnout, the event brought together a wonderful crowd for an afternoon of excellent food and community spirit. Feedback from attendees has been outstanding. Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we raised an incredible £1007.18 for our chosen charity, Charlie House, which will help improve the quality of life for children in the North-East of Scotland who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The funds raised include £347 surplus from ticket sales and £610 from raffle ticket sales. A big “Thank You” to Eventsize Children’s Entertainment and Graeme Barber Butcher, Alford, for their discounts, and Tesco Westhill for providing paper plates and other supplies.
Pastoral Letter
Pastoral Letter on the Priesthood and Religious Life
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Salva me bona crux! Save me, good cross! According to tradition, this is the dying prayer of St Andrew. He said these words as he prepared to give his life for his faith in Jesus.
Day for Life 2025
Hope Does Not Disappoint – Finding Meaning in Suffering
For as long as history has been written, the world has never been without struggle and suffering. Through the lens of television and social media, however, the suffering of the whole world appears on our personal devices. Many of us find it hard to make sense of a world in which suffering seems to press down from every direction: pandemic; war; homelessness; violence in our streets, addiction. Then, often without warning, we find ourselves caught up in the struggle when serious illness comes into our own lives.
Lenten Talks recordings
There was a series of four talks on Christian individual prayer last Lent held in Inverurie. They were recorded and are now available on YouTube. You can access the playlist here or watch it below: