The Mass of Chrism when the Bishop will bless the oils used throughout the diocese for the Sacraments throughout the coming year will be in St Margaret's Cathedral, John Street, Ayr on Tuesday 30th March at 7.30 pm.

    

Bishop Cunningham has made the following clergy changes in light of the sad death of Canon John Walls.

Fr James Hayes from Saltcoats to St Teresa’s, Dumfries; Fr Graeme Bell from Cumnock, Auchinleck and Muirkirk to Saltcoats; Fr Stephen McGrattan from Maybole and Mossblown to Cumnock, Auchinleck and Muirkirk; Fr Philip Kitchen to Maybole and Mossblown and as chaplain to Queen Margaret Academy; Fr Gerald Donnelly will succeed Fr Hayes as chaplain to St Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats. These changes will take effect on the weekend of 10th/11th April.

Fr William McFadden of Kircudbright has been appointed a second Vicar General to the Diocese.

    

Features in this issue includes news of the Bishops of Scotland ad limina visit to Rome and confirmation of the Scottish Papal visit, a spotlight report on Queen Margaret Academy, a bioethics article on euthanasia and end of life issues, reflections for Lentand for the Year for Priests, an obituary of Fr John Walsh, RIP, news of Adult Faith Formation and a photo report on Galloway's three Cathedrals.

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Ten catechumens and eighteen candidates for full sacramental initiation joined with Bishop Cunningham and eleven concelebrating priests to celebrate the Rite of Election in St. Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr, on Sunday 21st February.

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Fr William McFadden has published an initial newsletter dealing with some Adult Education and RCIA matters.  The newsletter can be downloaded from the Adult Education page.

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