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Services of remembrance

Good morning, I write on the morning following the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.  The Principal wrote to our community yesterday indicating that we will be…

Easter themed services – 7 April

Good morning, A (slightly belated) happy Easter to you.  It was lovely to be in St Salvator’s Chapel with congregations on Sunday for the first time since December.  If you were there, I hope you enjoyed the…

Holy Saturday – 3 April

Greetings, It’s Holy Saturday, a day between Good Friday and Easter Day, when the body of Jesus lay in the tomb.  It was the sabbath, and nothing was done for him that day.  It is a profound thought for Christians,…

Good Friday – 2 April

Dear Friends, Welcome to this Companionship Email on Good Friday. Today we continue with our progress through the Easter Triduum.  Today is the most solemn, holy and devastating day in our Christian Calendar.  Today is…

Maundy Thursday – 1 April

Dear Friends, Welcome to this Companionship Email on Maundy Thursday. In today’s Newsletter I wrote about how important the next three days are in the Christian Calendar.  The Easter Triduum begins with Maundy Thursday…

Easter updates

Good morning, We are entering a time of great significance for the monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Jewish festival of Passover begins this evening, with the first seder, a festive meal which…

‘Gifts of nourishment and healing’

Good morning, One further contribution from the Chaplaincy team in the week in which we’ve remembered the coming of the first lockdown a year ago.  This is from Barbara Davey, honorary Quaker Chaplain, which she wrote…

‘A promise of good times to come’

Greetings, A further contribution from the honorary chaplaincy team today in this time of the first anniversary of lockdown. This is from Revd Alan McGougan, honorary United Reformed Church Chaplain:   This photo is…

‘National Day of Reflection’

Good morning, This is the first anniversary of what has become known as the first national lockdown across the United Kingdom.  On  Monday 23 March last year, there were addresses by the First Minister of Scotland…