Sunday Worship Update
Good morning, Just after yesterday’s Chaplaincy newsletter was sent out, we learned that this Sunday’s preacher, Professor Scott Spurlock of Glasgow University, has had to postpone his visit to St Salvator’s Chapel. …
Category: Companionship Blog
An Evening with Poet Sharon Black and Travel Writer Rory MacLean
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…
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…
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…