Lay Ministers in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh went on pilgrimage to the historic city of Dunfermline this week

21Jan

Lay Ministers in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh went on pilgrimage to the historic city of Dunfermline this week

21 Jan, 2026 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook | Return|

Lay Ministers in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh went on pilgrimage to the historic city of Dunfermline this week.

From left:
▪ Carol Chamberlain (St Kentigern’s Academy, Blackburn)
▪ Miriam Reynolds (St Thomas of Aquin’s, Edinburgh)
▪ Angela Cheney (St Columba’s High, Dunfermline)
▪ Sr Mary Benedicta RSM (Lay Co-ordinator)
▪ Margaret Russell (Sinclair Academy, Winchburgh)

The event was led by Sr Mary Benedicta RSM, Lay Co-ordinator for the Archdiocese. She said: “The lay ministers grew in collegiality and friendship, sharing ideas about their schools, their faith, and building a community together in their special ministry at our Catholic secondary schools.”

Lay Ministers help spread the good news of Jesus Christ at Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese by working with school chaplains to support the faith journey of students and staff.

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