‘Sunday worship – 6 September’
Good evening, I am writing to let you know about Chaplaincy services from this Sunday. Full details of services, Orientation Week events and much more will be in a Chaplaincy newsletter appearing in your inbox…
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‘Summer leave and updates’
Greetings, Your computer may be forgiven if this found its way into your junk folder! For it has been a long time since the last Companionship email and blogpost, during which time I was enjoying a period of summer…
Graduation reflection
Good morning, What kind of diary do you have? Is it on paper? Then you have items scored out, a daily reminder of what was meant to be and has now been cancelled or postponed tbc – to be confirmed, or perhaps…
The Climate is changing! Are we?
Good morning, Yesterday after work, I took a walk in the haar and happened upon a group of students sitting with the remains of a picnic outside St Gregory’s. Behind them was a banner draped from some windows: Your…
Does Forgiving Mean Forgetting?
Greetings, Those thoughtful students behind the TruThink website have posted a number of responses from the Chaplaincy team to the question, Does Forgiving Mean Forgetting? If you are interested, you will find brief…
‘A Coronavirus Catechism’
Good morning, Instead of a service this Sunday, I’ve produced a catechism. Churches have written catechisms for centuries to teach the faith, including the Heidelberg Catechism, Larger and Shorter Catechisms…
‘Medieval and modern events’
Good morning, Yesterday I learned of a digital event on medieval St Andrews which is taking place today, Friday 12 June, at 3pm. Heritage at Home: Medieval St Andrews. There will be a live discussion on Facebook about…
‘The Chaplaincy Prize’
Good morning, I’m delighted to highlight the new Chaplaincy Prize in a Companionship email/blogpost. This new prize has been established through the generous donation of monies received through the University of St…
Worship for Trinity Sunday
Good morning, Today is Trinity Sunday, and so here is a service of readings and music, poetry and art for the day. You are welcome to click on the youtube links for the music. Again, with churches inaccessible, and…
‘Truth, compassion and respect’
Good morning, As I promised, while there will not be a daily Companionship email and blogpost from now on, it will happen occasionally over the summer, to continue to foster companionship in a time of isolation. I want…