Companionship Anniversary
Good morning, Exactly two years ago, on 15 March 2020, I sent the first Companionship email. This was to offer support and encouragement as our lives became more isolated as pandemic restrictions increased almost…
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International Women’s Day
Good morning… …on International Women’s Day. Here are some contributions for reflection today. First, words by Kathleen Jamie, Scotland’s Makar: Voice of the Wood SO YOU’VE REALLY GONE AND DONE IT THIS TIME you are…
Message for Lent
Good morning… …on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the season in the Christian year which leads to Good Friday and Easter. This is just a brief message to wish you a meaningful Lent, whether you are giving…
Vigil for Ukraine
Good morning, Many people in our community have been shocked by events in Ukraine. Prayers were said in this morning’s Chapel service for all affected, and Claire Innes-Hopkins, our Director of Chapel Music, played…
Founders and Benefactors
Good morning, For those who are far from St Andrews, or were not up early, I thought I’d share some snowy scenes from yesterday morning, as a prelude to this Sunday’s ecumenical service of Commemoration of Founders and…
Friendship and mutual respect
Good morning, We woke up to snow in St Andrews, and across Europe to the news that the Russian military have invaded Ukraine from a number of places. Many of us can only imagine what it must be like to be in Ukraine…
Chaplaincy Internship
Good evening, First, I just want to say how wonderful it was to have St Salvator’s Chapel Choir back at full (or nearly full) strength this morning, singing beautiful music by Frank Martin and James MacMillan. And an…
Evensong Resumes
Good morning, I’m delighted to say that, after cancelling the last two services of Evensong, we are able to go ahead this evening, Wednesday 9 February, with our scheduled service, at 5.30 pm in St Salvator’s Chapel. …
Year of the Tiger
Good evening, Happy news to begin: it is the Chinese spring festival, or new year, ushering in the Year of the Tiger. Radio Scotland’s request show Get it On just played two hours worth of songs reflecting the 12…
Burns Night
Good afternoon, It’s Burns Night tonight, the evening when people gather to celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns, born on 25 January 1759, Scotland’s National Bard, poet, song-writer and inspiration to Scots and…