Women. Life. Freedom. Iran vigil
If you’ve joined the Chaplaincy mailing list recently, this is an occasional extra mailing called Companionship which we send out, which tends to focus on a particular topic. This one is to highlight the rally and…
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Summer update from the Chaplain
Good afternoon, I am writing with some news of the Chaplaincy team, and reflections on the summer so far. I am delighted to announce that we have appointed our new Assistant Chaplain for Interfaith, Environmental and…
‘Final graduation services, and King Creosote!’
Good morning, Two weeks of graduations lie behind us, three days to go, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. So far, it has been truly joyful to see graduates cross the stage whom Sam, others in the Chaplaincy…
‘Graduations, services and dancing in the Quad!’
Good evening, I’m just sending this out quickly following a fine Fireside Chat with Dr Fiona Hill, exploring a Co. Durham upbringing, education in St Andrews, Putin’s Russia, and teamwork in the White House among other…
Graduation ceremonies and thanksgiving services
Good morning, Graduations have begun and the town is abuzz with students dressed in black and white scurrying to collect tickets, gowns and parents, then, after the ceremony, processing and being photographed…
Earth Day 22 April 2022
Loving greetings to you all on Earth Day 2022! We belong to the Land The Land does not belong to us Native wisdom from Australia Responding to the ravages of a massive oil-spill off the coast of California, and…
Message for Lent
Good morning… …on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the season in the Christian year which leads to Good Friday and Easter. This is just a brief message to wish you a meaningful Lent, whether you are giving…
Advent 24 – 24 December 2021
Good morning, on Christmas Eve. In many cultures, this is the day for the family’s Christmas meal, and for opening presents. This is the final day of traditional advent calendars – I well remember from childhood the…
Advent 21 – 21 December 2021
Greetings, Today is the Winter Solstice, the day with the least daylight in the year, and the longest night, the longest time of darkness. For much of human history, this feature of our planetary life has led to…
Advent 9 – 9 December 2021
Good morning, We turn in our St Andrews-themed Advent Calendar to the Annunciation, the account in Luke’s Gospel of the visit of the angel Gabriel to Mary with the news that she would be the mother of the Messiah,…