Join Archbishop Cushley, Monsignor Jeremy Milne and Curia team members at our update meeting for parishes
The event takes place on Wednesday 24 September at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB, and you can choose the time slot that suits you:
We'll cover the following topics:
- Archdiocesan finances.
- IT support for parishes.
- Property updates and advice.
- Health and safety policies and compliance.
Who is this event for?
Parish Priests, Parish Administrators, Assistant Priests together with representatives from Parish Finance or Fabric Committees and those involved in Health and Safety compliance for parishes.
Speakers
Graham Scrimgeour, Director of Finance, will provide an overview of the 2024 accounts and audit findings and other finance matters, including banking, electronic giving and upgrades to OPAS, together with news on IT developments to support parishes.
Lorcan Mooney, Director of Property, will then provide an overview of the role of the Archdiocese property department, the parish fabric committee and other parish property requirements.
Gail Dyer, Health and Safety Consultant with WorkNest, will provide an overview on health and safety matters with a particular emphasis on the importance of compliance, and the SafetyNest portal, then all speakers will take questions from the audience.
This is an opportunity not only to hear from our speakers and ask questions but to meet finance and fabric committee members from other parishes as well as Curia team members, Archbishop Cushley and Monsignor Jeremy Milne, Moderator of the Curia.
Parish Update Meeting 3:00pm to 5:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday 24 September 2025 in the Islay Hall at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB. Free parking on site. Join us thirty minutes before the meeting for tea/coffee and a chat.