Companions of the Order of Malta are parcel perfect!
The Companions of the Order of Malta were busy in the Borders and Edinburgh over Easter distributing parcels to a variety of locations that cater for those in need.
Easter Parcels donated by the Companions of the Order of Malta to the Galashiels and Area Food Bank.
The parcels contained an assortment of clothing and toiletries, together with an Easter egg. The group has also recently established a monthly tea party in Jedburgh.
Tea Party and Bingo in the parish hall of the church of The Immaculate Conception, Jedburgh.
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a global Catholic religious lay order and charity that helps the disabled, the homeless, refugees, the elderly and victims of natural epidemics and wars.
In Great Britain it runs an auxiliary organisation called the Companions of the Order of Malta, a key volunteer force in delivering its charitable work.
(Left) Two Companions in Edinburgh on Easter Sunday with the Bethany Trust's Care Van, and (right) Easter Parcels donated to Volunteers4Splash in Eyemouth.
The Companions' mission is that of the Order of Malta - to care for society’s marginalised, inspired by Christian charity to help those in need.
They are organised on a regional basis, with Group Coordinators in different parts of the country.
Bishops appoint Fr Nick Welsh to Scots College in Rome
A new Vice Rector has been announced today (Friday 12 June) for the Pontifical Scots College in Rome.
Fr Nick Welsh (36) was chosen for the post by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and is expected to begin the role at the national seminary in September.
He is currently parish priest at Our Lady and St Andrew, covering Galashiels, Melrose and Selkirk, and Vicar Episcopal for Education for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh.
Archbishop Leo Cushley said: “The Bishops thank Fr Nick for accepting this role and acknowledge the big change in having to leave his parish to move to Rome. I am confident he will do an excellent job in forming our seminarians. It’s both challenging and rewarding and when he returns our diocese will greatly benefit from his experience.”
Fr Nick attended the college as a seminarian between 2007-14 and has a licence in Theology.
He said: “To go back to Rome is certainly an exciting thing for me. I love being a priest and it is life-giving to be around people who want to be priests. I look forward to contributing to the formation of the seminarians and helping them become good priests."
In a message to parishioners on his parish Facebook page he added: "I have been administrator here in the Borders for only two years and had expected to be here much longer. I will certainly leave the Borders with a heavy heart, remembering always the warm welcome given me as well as all of the joyful moments that we have celebrated together these past years."
College rector Fr Daniel Fitzpatrick said: “We look forward to welcoming Fr Nick who will have a key role in the day-to-day running of the seminary and accompanying students as part of their formation.
“He succeeds Fr Stuart Parkes who gave us three years of service and enjoyed contributing to the life of the college. We wish him all the best on his return to the diocese of Motherwell.”
A new priest will be appointed to the Parish of Our Lady and St Andrew in due course.
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