Last night Archbishop Cushley was joined by pupils, staff, parents and friends for Holy Mass to mark Catholic Education Week at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh.

He said: "Catholic Education is something close to our hearts and an an important part of how we pass on the faith.

"Catholic Education Week reminds us how important Catholic schools are to us and to our vision of the human person so you can learn to be faithful, rounded and complete human beings as well as faithful disciples of Jesus of Nazareth."

▪ The annual collection for the work of the Scottish Catholic Education Service is scheduled in parishes for this Sunday.

St Modan's, Stirling.
St Ninian's Primary, Edinburgh.
St Thomas of Aquin's, Edinburgh.
From left: Fr Robert Taylor (St Mary's Cathedral), Fr Peter Shankland (St Francis Xavier's, Falkirk, Deacon John Smith (St Peter's, Edinburgh), Fr Paul Lee (St Agatha's, Methil), Archbishop Leo Cushley, Altar Server, Deacon Peter Traynor (St Mary's Cathedral), Fr Robert Afayori (Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackburn), Fr John Deighan (SS John Cantius & Nicholas, Broxburn and Vicar Episcopal of Education).
St Mungo's, Falkirk.
St Columba's, Dunfermline.