Thank you to all the congregations who have supported the renewal of St Columba’s, Stanley, with your donations. The building is almost ready, and will re-open for worship on Sunday 4 August.

The Eucharist for the Re-dedication of the church will take place on Sunday 18 August at 11am, when we hope to invite local groups, other churches in the area, and friends from the Diocese. Seating is limited, but if you would like to come, please let me know – you will
be welcome.

The Diocesan Curacy will begin when Ross Stirling-Young is ordained deacon to serve as assistant curate in Stanley, linked to the Cathedral. The Ordination will be on Sunday 29 September at 3pm, and members of the Diocese are very welcome and encouraged to
attend. Clergy and Lay Readers are invited to robe – alb and white stole or cassock, surplice and scarf.

Bishop Ian

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