November graduations
Good evening, Today was the first day of our November graduations. The sun shone over a hint of frost in the town as the day began with a service in St Salvator’s Chapel. The chapel was packed – how lovely it was to…
Good evening, Today was the first day of our November graduations. The sun shone over a hint of frost in the town as the day began with a service in St Salvator’s Chapel. The chapel was packed – how lovely it was to…
Dear friends It’s hard to believe that only a year ago students, staff and members of the chaplaincy travelled over to Glasgow in support of the Global Day of Action at COP26: the world of politics has changed beyond…
Greetings, A quick reminder of the visit of Sharon Black to St Andrews on Wednesday to read from her new volume of poetry, The Last Woman Born on the Island, which I have read with great pleasure. Sharon and I grew up…
If you’ve joined the Chaplaincy mailing list recently, this is an occasional extra mailing called Companionship which we send out, which tends to focus on a particular topic. This one is to highlight the rally and…
Good morning, I am writing with further details of forthcoming services and events in St Salvator’s Chapel to mark the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Watching the Accession Council and Proclamation this morning, I…
Greetings, How’s the heat where you are? It’s been hot and dry here most of the time, with genuine pool parties at Castle Sands, and, more seriously, a fire in a field near the Fairmont Hotel on Thursday. It all…
Good afternoon, I am writing with some news of the Chaplaincy team, and reflections on the summer so far. I am delighted to announce that we have appointed our new Assistant Chaplain for Interfaith, Environmental and…
Good evening, It’s early July, and time to look back on eight weeks of the Step Count Challenge. Your Chaplaincy team, the St Andrews Peregrinos, comprising students, chaplains and a Chaplaincy friend (and her dog)…
Good morning, Two weeks of graduations lie behind us, three days to go, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. So far, it has been truly joyful to see graduates cross the stage whom Sam, others in the Chaplaincy…
Good evening, I’m just sending this out quickly following a fine Fireside Chat with Dr Fiona Hill, exploring a Co. Durham upbringing, education in St Andrews, Putin’s Russia, and teamwork in the White House among other…