Greetings, I am writing to the Chaplaincy mailing list to let you know about two events with writers which I’ve organised this semester. Sharon Black, a poet and friend of mine, will be reading from her brand new…
Good morning, I hope you are enjoying the summer, and have found times of refreshment despite the extreme weather the planet has been experiencing. In the Chaplaincy, we have been continuing our ongoing work of…
Good morning, The cloisters have been power-washed, lawns mown in perfect strips, the Younger Hall polished to a gleam – it can only mean that Graduations are nearly upon us. But before the feast of nine ceremonies,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…