To the boys and girls of St John’s
My dear boys and girls How have I missed you! Loads & loads. I’m sure you are all growing taller and I will probably not recognise you. I’m sure you are growing in wisdom too with all that fantastic schoolwork on-line! The thing we can all do at home is pray. We can pray that God will help all the …
Ascension Day
A message for Ascension Day from Canon Mulholland St Augustine called the Ascension ‘the crown of all Christian feasts.’ Had you lived a good many centuries ago, Ascension Day would have been a public holiday. Listen to these words from the Holy Gospel according to St John: Jesus said to his disciples: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in …
Mgr Hendry (1933-2020)
Floods of prayers as Mgr Hendry is laid to rest in Perth In recent days, priests across the Diocese of Dunkeld celebrated Mass in their own churches for the repose of the soul of Mgr Hendry, parish priest of St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth, who died on Thursday 30th April. With churches being locked due to the present Covid19 pandemic restrictions, …
Sad news of the death of Mgr Hendry
Dear parishioners of St John’s It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the sad news of the death of Monsignor Charles Hendry. Many words will be used in the coming days to describe his ministry amongst you. The memories we treasure, of a parish priest and pastor and teacher, of a friend and colleague and mentor, …