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It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the sudden death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Archbishop of Glasgow and member of the board of Missio Scotland.
Our prayers and sympathy go to the Archbishop's family and to the people of the Archdiocese.
We remember him with great fondness and give thanks to God for all his help over these past years.
Christmas
Artwork
Competition
WELL
DONE
Many thanks to all the schools who took part in Missio Scotland's annual Christmas Artwork Competition. Children in Catholic primary schools throughout Scotland showed off their artistic talents and brought to life the 'greatest story ever told,' the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The standard of entries was amazing and it was very hard to judge between the hundreds of drawings we received. Here is a list of the winners and the schools they attend.
Alejandra Castro-Velazco, P2, St Margaret's Primary School, Montrose
Maria-Camelia Cristof, P3A, St John Vianney Primary School, Edinburgh
Liam Rankin, P4-5, St Sophia's Primary School, Galston
Natalia Iwaniak, P5-6, Halyrude Primary School, Peebles
Nicole Brownlie, P6, St Edward's Primary School, Airdrie
Ivy Ni, P6B, St Monica's Primary School, Milton
Lucy McGilvray, P7, St Patrick's Primary School, Greenock
Suzie Dunne, P7, St Patrick's Primary School, Greenock
Click the image above or here to see the winning drawings

Missionaries #WeAreStillHere
Covid-19 Pandemic
All of us have seen how the whole world has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Often, though, we do not hear so much about how it is impacting people in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, south-east Asia and the Pacific Islands. In many of these places, missionaries and local Catholic priests, religious sisters and parish communities are the only source of hope and help.
The video above sends out a clear message: they are still there for the people.
Please keep them in your prayers.
One country that is being very badly affected is Peru and during the Mission Month of October, Missio Scotland will focus on our brothers and sisters there.
Missio is the Scottish branch
of the Pontifical Mission Societies
We are the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission. Missio Scotland brings the hope of the Gospel where there is turmoil, poverty or uncertainty, and aid to where the Church is new, young or poor.
Missio Scotland empowers local people to form and sustain communities of faith.
We also help to train and nurture future leaders so that the vital work of the Church can continue to take place.

Part of the global network of
Pontifical Mission Societies