R C DIOCESE of ABERDEEN Statement to the Parish on Safeguarding The Bishops of Scotland have made the following commitment to Safeguarding: All components of the Catholic Church in Scotland, especially those in positions of leadership and responsibility, value the lives, wholeness, safety and well-being of each individual person within God’s … [Read more…]
Dear Parishioners We are shortly able to be present physically at OLMC, following its restoration following major works, and the Covid-19 lockdown. Unfortunately, due to Health and Safety regulations, only 8 pews are available per mass. Each pew can be used by one person or up to 5 persons from one household. If you want … [Read more…]
Dear Parishioners We are planning to reopen the church for Masses on 1 August 2020. Before this happen we need to finish church renovation. Church painting is finished now. We are waiting for new lights. They will be ready for collection from Poland on Thursday 16 July 2020 (shipping arrangements are in progres). … [Read more…]
Dear Parishioners Churches in Scotland now are open for private prayer. Unfortunately, our church – Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Banff is still under renovation and can’t be open for private prayer. In those circumstances everyone who would like to pray in the church can visit our neighboring churches in Aberdeen, Elgin, Keith, Buckie … [Read more…]
Dear Parishioners From Monday all churches in Scotland can be open for private prayer. Our church is still under renovation and can’t be open. Due to COVID-19 new lights and sound system installation is delayed. When all works will be finished and church will be cleaned and disinfected and ready to open – further notice … [Read more…]
Our church is under refurbishment. Please see what was done, but there is more to do.
Here we are… Our church refurbishment starts now. What we will do? Just only few things: 1. Church and sacristy crack fixing and redecoration. 2. New sound system with 4 speakers in the main body, 1 in vestibule and 1 in small chapel. 3. New lights: 2 chandeliers and 6 wall lights. We hope finish … [Read more…]
Dear Parishioners This year’s celebration of Easter was different than usual. No one could imagine what we are experiencing now. When Lent season started, we didn’t think that our churches, places of worship would be closed, that no one can pray, that no liturgy can be celebrated. For many of us this situation is difficult, … [Read more…]
HOLY WEEK 2020 Dear Parishioners In this difficult time may this Devotional for Families proposal help you in good spiritual experiencing of the Holy Week PALM SUNDAY – 5th April 2020 If it is possible – make your own Palm. Read the Entrance to the Jerusalem and Passion of The Lord – Mt 21:1-54 … [Read more…]