Our annual Mass, hosted by the Caritas, Justice & Peace Commission takes place at St Margaret's Church, Dunfermline at 7:00pm on Wednesday 2 April.

The principal celebrant will be Canon Brian Gowans, who is the Vicar Episcopal for Caritas, Justice & Peace in the Archdiocese.

We welcome Fr Tom Magill, of Motherwell Diocese, who will preach.

There will be light refreshments after Mass. All welcome.

About the The Caritas, Justice and Peace Commission

The Caritas, Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese consists of several lay volunteers under the direction of the Vicar Episcopal Canon Brian Gowans. The commission meets around five times a year online or in person and includes representatives of various Catholic organisations such as Stella Maris, Pax Christi Scotland, The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) as well as members active in their own parish Justice and Peace groups. The Archdiocesan commission is part of the National Justice and Peace Commission which is responsible to the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland.

Archdiocesan Caritas, Justice and Peace Office

For further details of activities in the Archdiocese or to share information about your own events you can join our network by contacting the Caritas, Justice and Peace office at Caritas.JP@staned.org.uk

You can also check out our pages on the Archdiocesan website: https://archedinburgh.org

Useful Links

The National Commission for Justice and Peace under the Bishops Conference of Scotland (BCOS) is contactable through their website www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk which includes information about ongoing campaigns.

Care for Creation Office: established by the BCOS in 2021. Inspired by Pope Francis’ documents Laudato Si and Laudate Deum, it provides advice and guidance to dioceses and parishes. It also collaborates with Eco-Congregation Scotland, SCIAF, and Justice & Peace on issues at home and abroad. https://www.bcos.org.uk/Care-of-Creation

Pax Christi Scotland was set up in 2019 and is part of Pax Christ International, the worldwide Catholic Peace organisation set up in Europe after WW2. For Information on its meetings and campaigns – www.paxchristiscotland.org

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF): is the official aid and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Compelled by Christ’s love, we work with those in the world's poorest places to end poverty, protect our common home, and help people recover from disaster. www.sciaf.org.uk

Stella Maris: previously Apostleship of The Sea, provides aid to seamen and women www.stellamaris.org.uk

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP): seeks to identify and combat all forms of poverty, by promoting social justice and actively working with those in need www.ssvpscotland.com