Category: Companionship Blog

Farewell, Welcome, and the Freshers Week

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…

Welcoming Graduates Old and New

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,…

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…

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…

Updates from the Chaplain

There is news to share with you regarding the Chaplaincy team.  As I am going part-time for two years from September, we have recruited a new Assistant Chaplain to join the team, supporting our worship, pastoral care…