Advent Calendar – 5 December
Nativity Stories: Mary The day it happened, I was a mess. I was thinking about Joseph, my betrothed, when the other one came. I’d seen him – Joseph – in his workshop when Michal took us there. She was always…
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Chancellor, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Greetings, You may have seen the beautiful tribute the Principal paid earlier today to our Chancellor, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, whose death has been announced. Although I was not part of the University at that…
Orientation Awaits: A Chaplaincy Welcome
Good afternoon, Higher and A Level results are out, and many people are now sure they are coming to St Andrews to begin their University education. It’s time for them to start packing clothes, books, trombones and…
Pittenweem Arts Festival: Living on the Edge exhibition
If you are a student or member of staff you may have seen the message yesterday from the Vice-Principal Communications about Storm Floris, encouraging people to work from home today. The Chaplaincy office will not be…
A Week of Celebration and Thanksgiving
Good morning, Grades are given, results are released, and for graduating students, degree classifications awarded. All that is left is to cross the stage in the Younger Hall, be capped by the Vice-Chancellor, and…
Faith, Reconciliation, and the Environment
Good morning, Over the past week, two pieces of my writing have appeared on the internet, and I thought I would rather shamelessly plug them to the Chaplaincy mailing list. Although I am writing fiction for my Masters…
His Holiness Pope Francis
Good afternoon, It is with sadness that I write of the death earlier today of His Holiness Pope Francis. It was only yesterday that so many around the world (as I did) watched him on the news wishing the Vatican crowds…
Companionship 22 July 2024
Good afternoon, I hope you’re having a good summer, wherever you are spending it. I was preaching yesterday in the church I grew up in in Glasgow, called Greenbank, and thought you may be interested in reading the…
Companionship 4 June 2024
Greetings, In under a week, we will have begun the summer season of graduations in the University. Over five days and 10 ceremonies, around 2000 graduands will graduate, even more mini-fudge doughnuts will be consumed…
Companionship 15 April 2024
Good morning, Today is the centenary of the birth of Sir Neville Mariner, a wonderful conductor whose recordings are filling Radio 3’s programmes all day. I remember playing over and over the soundtrack to the film…