RC Diocese of Galloway

Proclaiming the Gospel in Southwest Scotland for over 1,600 years.

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On Saturday at 11.00 am there will be a Safeguarding Training session which is open to all volunteers. While arranged for St Joseph's Deanery (East Ayrshire), an open invitation is extended to any volunteers in regulated roles who wish to take part.

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GRIEF TO GRACE – A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse – 22nd to 27th February 2027 – Perth

For full details, please see our website: https://t.co/Z4zoaiHh1X

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Safeguarding is an integral part of our mission in ensuring that all people feel welcome, supported, and safe worshipping in our communities. This weekend the Annual Safeguarding Statement from the Diocese has been published reflecting on our work over the last year.

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Are you in P5-S4? Do you enjoy art? Bishop Frank needs a new Christmas Card and he's inviting YOU to design it! Draw your favourite Christmas themed image and ask your parent/ carer to email it into [email protected]. Closing date: Friday 9th October.

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Bishop Frank invites you to take part in our new Diocesan Adult Formation Programme, in this first installment looking at the Gift of Scripture.

The resource can be found and downloaded from our website: https://t.co/hHnESsqKFT

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The latest edition of the Galloway Diocese News is in parishes this weekend, pick up a copy to hear about what's been happening around the Diocese! Can't wait until Sunday? Read it online now: https://t.co/VhNJJf5nic

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In Unpacking Magnifica Humanitas, Bishop Frank Dougan and Fr Michael Kane explore Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical and the questions it raises about AI, human responsibility and the choices being made about our technological future. Watch the full discussion: https://t.co/gzZkETscse

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It's less than two weeks to go until the National Pilgrimage to Whithorn on Sunday 30th August. Join us in celebrating St Ninian, the Patron of our Diocese, and earliest recorded missionary to Scotland!

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As our young people and teachers return to school today and tomorrow, we wish them a fruitful and grace filled year ahead.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for them.
St Thomas Aquinas, Pray for them.

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Bishop Frank has announced a number of clergy changes, effective Sunday 6th September. For full details, please see our website: https://t.co/vEe8P8VzR6

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On Sunday, faithful from across St Joseph's Deanery (East Ayrshire) joined Bishop Frank and the priests of the Deanery for the Annual Pilgrimage to the Birnieknowe. Read more about the history of the Birnieknowe in the Ninian edition of the Galloway Diocese News.

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You're invited to join us for the next of our monthly Holy Spirit Masses this Sunday as Bishop Frank joins St Joseph's Deanery (East Ayrshire) for their annual pilgrimage to Birnieknowe, the site of the original Our Lady and St Patrick's Church and School. Mass begins at 2.30 pm.

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Could you help support our Youth Office's fundraising efforts in support of Galloway's Seoul? Over £500 has been raised so far! To support their fundraising, please click here: https://t.co/95Bx18rkUz

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On Sunday, the communities of St John's, Cumnock; St Thomas', Muirkirk; and Our Lady and St Patrick's, Auchinleck celebrated with Fr Philip Kitchen as he retired as Parish Priest. We offer our prayers and best wishes to him as he retires, having turned 75 in March.

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Fr Jude and other members of the Spiritan community visited Bishop Frank this afternoon for tea and a chat. It was a lovely opportunity to share with them what a tremendous gift to the Diocese our Spiritan brothers are.

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Fr Jude Nnorom CSSP, the second assistant to the Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) is currently visiting our Diocese. While here, he will visit the pastoral centres served by the Spiritans in our Diocese. His visit began in St Teresa's, Dumfries.

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Are you a nurse looking for a new opportunity to help others and to be part of a fantastic team? The Galloway Lourdes Hospitalité medical team, are looking to expand their team. For details, join them on Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DF between 2pm and 3pm.

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On Thursday 6th August, young people and leaders from the Youth Office will be cycling round Great Cumbrae (Millport). Support their fundraising by donating online: https://t.co/qLuBI1YgSb

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Bishop Frank invites you to join him for the July Mass to the Holy Spirit which will be celebrated at 10.00 am on Tuesday (14th July) in St Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan. For those unable to join in person, it will also be possible to follow online on our Diocesan YouTube channel.

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Pax Christi Scotland invites you to join with Stella Maris for an online event ahead of Sea Sunday on Tuesday at 7.00 pm. Full details in the poster.