General Information

Getting A Priest?

Please try Father Kelly (412084),  Father Barr (625611) or Canon Doherty (510549).

Getting Married?

Remember that, if you wish to get married in the Catholic Church, you should give at least six months notice to your parish priest.

Having A Baby?

Similarly, if you have recently had a baby, or are due to have one soon, please let the Parish Priest no so that remote preparations can be made for the Baptism.

Natural Family Planning Advice:

Available locally free of charge. The modern methods of natural family planning are 99% effective with no side effects. These methods are also helpful to couples who are having difficulty conceiving. Contact Anne Neil (413692).

Scottish Marriage Care:

Afternoon or evening appointments can be arranged by telephoning either 0131-652 2531 (Edinburgh), 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Lifeline Pregnancy Counselling And Care:

7a Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3PY (Tel: 0131 557 2060)   
They are also always happy to receive gifts of baby buggies, cots or clothes.

Childline Scotland (Tel: 0800-1111):

A telephone counselling service for children and young people in trouble or danger of any sort.

Alanon or Alateen:

Partners and children of problem drinkers can get help by phoning either (01383) 416468 or 722576.

Victims Of Abortion Helpline:

Between 7:00p.m. and 10:00p.m. every evening you can phone 0845 603 8501 for help and guidance. 

Our Local Catholic Schools:

Are St. Columba's High in Dunfermline (01383 - 602405), and St. John's Primary in Rosyth (01383 - 602432), both of which are of very high standard.  Special buses are laid on to take the pupils from throughout the Parish to and from school.  Diocesan policy is that parents who choose to send their children to non-denominational schools should seek permission from the Archbishop, and should prepare their own children for the Sacraments.