Who We Are


More Than a Church

St Mary’s welcomes all individuals seeking God’s love, and keep our doors open to every soul seeking to welcome Jesus into their hearts. We invite you to open your heart and allow His grace to penetrate into your soul.

Our church stands as a beacon of hope in Stirling. We are a place of acceptance, peace and joy to all who are moved to join us. Our church family is richly diverse, with people of different ages and backgrounds coming together to worship and serve together. Why not join us in the joyous coming together of worship?

The Parish Team

Fr Robert Taylor
Parish Priest

Fr Robert Taylor is Parish Administrator of St Mary’s, Stirling. Ordained in 2021, he has previously served in St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh and is the Archdiocesan MC. In Stirling, he is responsible for the pastoral care of the parish and the celebration of the sacraments.
Frrobert.taylor@staned.org.uk

Fr Federico Dundas
University Chaplain

Fr Federico Dundas is Catholic Chaplain to the University of Stirling and a member of the Society of St. John. Ordained 13 years ago, he has been involved in University chaplaincies in America before coming to Scotland in 2025. He currently serves the spiritual and pastoral needs of students and staff at the University.

Fr Philip Uguru
Visiting Priest

Fr. Philip Uguru is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Nigeria. Ordained in 2021, he is currently undertaking studies in Education at the University of Stirling. While in Scotland, he assists at St Mary’s with the celebration of Mass and parish ministry.

Parish Secretary
admin.stmarystirling@staned.org.uk