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2009 Fishermen's Mass
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- Published 06/08/2009
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The sun shone on Barra for the 2009 Fishermen’s Mass on the 12th July. The celebration began as the three o’clock bell rang out from the tower of the church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
Lifetime Achievement Award
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- Published 27/06/2009
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Congratulations to John MacKenzie, Principal Maths Teacher
at Oban High School and member of St. Columba’s Cathedral Parish, who was
presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Scottish Education
Awards at the City Halls, Glasgow.
From Iona to Tyburn Convent
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- Published 25/06/2009
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Catriona Allan, now Mother Mary Colmcille, recently made final Profession of Vows at the Tyburn Convent in central London.
Jubilee Celebration in Taynuilt
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- Published 19/05/2009
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Congratulations to Canon Billy Fraser who recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Mass of Thanksgiving
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- Published 16/09/2009
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Rt. Rev. Bishop Ian Murray's Mass of Thanksgiving took place recently in St. Columba's Cathedral, Oban.
Assembly of Priests
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- Published 16/09/2009
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The priests of the diocese met for their annual assembly in Oban on 2 and 3 September 2008.
Fr. Noel Colford addresses the Scottish Parliament
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- Published 03/08/2009
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Fr. Noel Colford, parish priest of Holy Cross on the Isle of Arran, recently addressed the Scottish Parliament. At the invitation of local MSP Kenneth Gibson, he gave the Time for Reflection message to the assembled MSPs and government officials.
Golden Jubilee at St. John's
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- Published 29/01/2009
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There were joyful celebrations at St. John's , Caol recently when Sr. Thérèse McConway celebrated 50 years as a Josephite Sister.
Celebrating Our Lady of the Isles
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- Published 16/09/2008
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The Statue of Our Lady of the Isles, Rueval, South Uist, was
consecrated on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15th, 1958, by Rt
Rev Kenneth Grant, Bishop of Argyll and the Isles. To mark the 50th
anniversary of the consecration, Mass was celebrated at the Statue
by Rt Rev Ian Murray, present Bishop of the Diocese.
A Highland Celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes
- By Fr. Andrew Barratt
- Published 11/09/2008
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It began simply as a Mass for the sick of our two parishes, on the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette at Lourdes. However like the seed of any good or Godly idea, it grew quickly and beyond all expectation.