At St Mary, Dunblane, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023,  Rachael Wright was ordained priest.

The newest priest in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunblane and Dunkeld with her Bishop and colleagues. Congratulations Rachael!

Host Families and Supported Lodgings Carers wanted!

Could you make a difference for a young person living in Perth and Kinross?

Our Throughcare and Aftercare Team in Education and Children’s Services are currently seeking prospective carers for:

1. Unaccompanied children and young people seeking asylum, coming from difficult circumstances in countries around the globe; and
2. Young people from Perth and Kinross who are care experienced and are moving towards adulthood and independent living.

If you have a spare room, enjoy the company of young people and would like to support them to gain the life skills they need, you could become part of our team of carers.

There’s no one kind of person that could become a Host Family or Supported Lodgings carer. You can be single or married, from the LGBTQ+ community, own your own home or rent, be working or retired. As long as you have room for a young person in your home and time to support them, we’d like to hear from you.

The Council provides full training and ongoing support to carers. Weekly fees are paid to enable you to deliver the support and guidance the young person in your care needs.

For more information, please contact Jenni McRae or Gina Mramor by email to supportedlodgings@pkc.gov.uk

Save the Date!

28th October 2023

10am – 4pm

Bishop Ian invites you to St Luke’s, Glenrothes

for the

Rescheduled Diocesan Gathering

‘Calming the Squall’

more information coming very soon…

Walking with Signpost International

There is a great opportunity to join Pilgrim Pastor Duncan Weaver and the Signpost charity and walk the Fife Pilgrim Way over 5 days from Thursday 14th to Tuesday 19th September. Why not sign up for one or all of the days. If you want a short day Saturday 17th is only 7 miles!!

Further information on this opportunity can be found at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/signpostinternational

To see more information on the Fife Pilgrim Way Pilgrim Pastorate, click here.

St Peter’s Episcopal  Church, Townsend Place, Kirkcaldy

The above picture shows the Rector, Revd Canon Christine Fraser and members of the Vestry  and Craft Group standing beside their newly installed defibrillator which has been positioned outside the boiler house in front of St Peter’s. It is suitable for use on children and adults and was financed  from a sizeable donation from their Craft Group  and also church funds and they are most grateful to all who assisted with it’s installation.

To access the ENewsletter please click the link below:

Mothers’ Union ENewsletter – August 2023

The Very Revd Hunter Farquharson, who has served as Provost of St Ninian’s Cathedral for 24 years, is retiring at the end of July. Hunter has had an extraordinary ministry at the Cathedral, and in other charges in the Diocese before that, and will continue to live in the Diocese. Many in the Diocese, as well as the Cathedral congregation, will want to say thank you and farewell to Hunter as he starts a new chapter of life.

Hunter’s final service, at which we will give thanks, will be Choral Evensong on Sunday 30 July at 3.00pm. Clergy and Lay Readers are invited to robe (choir dress).

Please pray for Hunter, and for the Cathedral, and please come to the Evensong at which you will be very welcome.

Bishop Paritosh of Calcutta (our companion Diocese) will be visiting our Diocese with a group from Calcutta, from 17th to 20th July. Bishop Paritosh and the group will be staying in Perth, and visiting the Highland Perthshire charges and the St Andrews charges and meeting the clergy and congregations. As members of the Diocese you are very welcome to come and welcome our guests at any of these times:

Tuesday 18 July

10.00-10.30am Eucharist at St Luke’s, Glenrothes

3.15-3.55pm at All Saints, St Andrews

Wednesday 19 July

3.00-3.30pm Eucharist at St Adamnan’s, Kilmaveonaig, Blair Atholl

More information from Diocesan Office office@standrews.anglican.org