St John's RC Church, Perth

Way of the Cross with a difference

During Lent 2017, two St John’s parishioners Jaromir and Magda Kruczynski chose to celebrate 10 years of marriage by embarking on a very challenging Way of the Cross. Last year Jaromir had walked the EDK on his own but this year, marking their 10th wedding anniversary, Jaromir asked Magda if she would walk together and she said “Yes!” The couple …

Parish youth project closes

The parish Youth Group held its final meeting at the end of last term. This parish project, which began six years ago, was led initially by Frankie McGuire and for the past two years by Justyna Jablonska. As Justyna approaches the end of her degree studies there is no obvious successor and so the Pastoral Parish Council has taken the …

Polish Saturday School – 10th anniversary

A school in Perth has been hailed for keeping Polish children and those with connections to the eastern European community in touch with their history and culture. The Perth Polish Saturday School celebrated its 10th anniversary and a special ‘Jubilee’ reception was held at North Inch Community Campus on March 4. On Saturdays the school based at St John’s Academy …