Bishop Ian had a busy day when he visited St Peter’s on the Patronal Festival . As well as dedicating the new stained glass window in fond memory of Jean and Michael Boland, he also dedicated their new vestments.  Members of the Boland family and friends were also in church. Afterwards lunch was enjoyed in the Hall.

A wonderful community initiative for Peace in Bridge of Allan. The congregations of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church and Bridge of Allan Parish Church teamed up together to send united messages of hope and peace.

For more information on Peace Pigeons please read the press release below by clicking the link.

Peace Pigeons press release

The Diocesan Environment Group are excited to announce that they will be holding the second Diocesan Environment Gathering on the 22nd September 2024 at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth.

The event will be held in the afternoon, and all are welcome.

More details will be released in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rev Elaine Garman, Convenor of the Diocesan Environment Group:

revelainegarman@outlook.com

Rev Paul Singh will be installed as Rector of the new linked charge of St John’s, Forfar and St Mary’s Kirriemuir. Paul and his family will be joining us from the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway.

The service will be held at St John’s, Forfar on Thursday 4th July at 6.30pm. Clergy are invited (to robe in alb and green stole) along with lay readers.

All are welcome. If you wish to attend please contact the Diocesan Office using bishopsec@standrews.anglican.org and provide any dietary requirements you may have.

Please pray from Paul, his family and this new beginning.

Last Friday evening was the Diocesan General Synod representatives Dinner at the end of the second day of the General Synod Meeting in Edinburgh. A chance to meet as a Diocesan group, and share in a meal and fellowship, after two full days of debate and Synod business.

The Bursary Committee unanimously selected Revd Canon Christoph Wutscher’s proposal to explore the writings and legacy of Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) – read more below.

2024 Haggart Bursary announced!

Revd Aaron Moffat-Jackman, Rector of St Saviour’s, Bridge of Allan and St Modoc’s, Doune, will be offering a Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 for four Sundays.  These will start on Father’s Day, 16th June, at 2 am. Each episode is available digitally as an archive, and Revd Aaron is happy to share those links when they’re posted.

Thank you to clergy who are leaving the Diocese:

The Revd Dean Norby – is retiring in August as Rector of the All Souls Group of churches in
south Fife. I thank Dean for all he has done in this Diocese, and wish him and Elizabeth the
happiest of retirements.

The Revd Chris Lowdon – is moving this week from St James, Dollar, to new ministry in the
Diocese of St Albans in England. I thank Chris for his ministry at St James, and his work for
the SEC in the Canons Committee, and wish him and Tracey a happy move to their new
home.

Bishop Ian

Welcome to clergy who are taking up new roles in the Diocese:

The Rev Paul Singh – is coming as Rector of the new linked charge of St John’s, Forfar and St
Mary’s Kirriemuir. Paul will be instituted on Thursday 4th July at 6.30pm, at St John’s, Forfar.
Paul and his family will be joining us from the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, and they
are very welcome.

The Revd David Gordon – is coming as Priest-in-Charge of St Michael’s, Elie and St John’s,
Pittenweem. David will be licensed on Thursday 1st August at 7pm in St Michael’s, Elie.
David and his family will be joining us from the Diocese of Brechin, and they also are very
welcome.

Please pray for Paul and David as they prepare for their new ministries, and for their families
moving to a new home. And, especially if they will be part of your Area Council, I encourage
all clergy and lay readers to come to the Institution or Licensing.

Bishop Ian