Communications Sunday 2026

‘And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.’

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I want to share with you an encounter I had recently, before Sunday Mass. A young man appeared outside the Cathedral as the regulars were entering. He had never been inside, and he asked if it was OK for him to go in, even though he was a stranger. Obviously, the answer was yes, and the Administrator of the Cathedral asked one of the parishioners to sit with him so he wasn’t on his own. After Mass, he came out, happy to have been there and said he would be back. And he did come back.

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SCIAF Sunday

My dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

On this fourth Sunday of Lent, I write to you, on behalf of all the Bishops of Scotland, to thank you for your continued support of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, our Church’s own relief and development agency.

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Pastoral Letter on Final Assisted Suicide Vote

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Scotland stands at a moment of profound moral consequence. In the coming weeks, the Scottish Parliament will cast its final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill; legislation that would, for the first time in our nation’s history, permit physician‑assisted suicide. As your shepherds, entrusted with the care of souls and the protection of human dignity, we write to you with deep concern.

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WhatsApp Parish Channel

Unpredictable events can get in the way, like challenging weather or tricky road conditions, striking unexpectedly. I suggest subscribing to the parish WhatsApp channel if you use WhatsApp. It’s a one-way communication tool for making short-notice, last-minute announcements. You will remain anonymous.

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