Welcome to the Parish of
Our Lady of The Assumption
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St Meddan
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A MESSSAGE FROM BISHOP FRANK DOUGAN
AUG 18th 2024
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I want to take the opportunity to write to you following a fairly difficult few months. The death of Fr Martin Chambers, the change of Parish Priest, and the subsequent illness of Fr Willie Boyd have affected you in different ways and must have been a bit unsettling to say the least. I would like to personally thank you for the way you have helped and supported each other in these months and for your patience. From the time I arrived here I have been struck by the faith, resilience and goodwill within the Diocese and that has been evident in your parishes. It is a clear sign that we are all in this together.
I am delighted that Fr Willie’s health is improving and that he will return to active ministry when the time is right. We have to make sure that he is patient with himself! I am also grateful for the ministry of the other priests who have stepped in, especially Fr Pat Keegans. And I am also so happy to have been able to welcome Fr Laurent Bahati to the Diocese and to your parishes. He has already been overwhelmed by the welcome he has received and is looking forward to his time with you.
Thank you again for your care for each other and for your priests.
+Frank Dougan​
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Lourdes -April 2024 -Group 138
MESSAGE FROM FR MARTIN
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"We took the Parish prayer intentions down to the Lourdes Grotto tonight. May God continue to bless the Parish with Easter Hope!"
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"In the midst of an animated HCPT week at Lourdes, I’ve taken a quiet moment down at the Grotto to say thanks to God for all the blessings of Galloway Diocese. Together we have heard God calling us in our families and in our Parishes. As I step out in faith to the Diocese of Dunkeld, may God continue to inspire us. Let us always walk in the presence of God"
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BAGPIPES IN LOURDES
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SING-A-LONG WITH FR MARTIN
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EASTER 2024
FR MARTIN LEADS THE DAWN SERVICE ON THE BEACH FOR "TROON CHURCHES TOGETHER". A GREAT TURN-OUT ON
A STUNNING EASTER SUNDAY MORNING
EASTER WEEKEND
FR MARTIN'S
LAST WEEKEND IN TROON
BEFORE LEAVING TO BECOME
BISHOP OF DUNKELD
CELEBRATION IN THE CHURCH HALL AFTER THE EASTER VIGIL
CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE ADULTS OF THE PARISH WHO RECEIVED THE SACRAMENTS
ST ANNE'S GUILD
AGM & EASTER MEETING
A GREAT AFTERNOON WAS HAD BY ALL !! - WITH THANKS TO THE RETIRING
COMMITTEE
THE CHILDREN HAD GREAT FUN IN THE GARDENS HUNTING FOR EGGS & EASTER CRAFTS IN THE HALL. LOTS OF CHOCOLATE SUPPLIED BY
FR MARTIN
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Date Stone 1882
16th March 2024
On his first weekend as the new Bishop of Galloway, we are delighted Bishop Frank Dougan celebrated Mass in our Parish. He was welcomed by Fr Martin and Douglas Hutchison who presented him with a gift on behalf of the parishioners.
