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Casting the Net Display - Cupar and Ladybank

 

Casting the Net Display - Kinross

 

St Ninian's, Perth - Casting the Net Display

 

Cadet Sunday in Forfar, 7th June

 

Children and Young People Workshop, Kinross

 

Casting the Net Launch - Stanley

 

Casting the Net Display - Kirriemuir

Congregation celebrate Casting the Net Launch

Dunblane Institution

Institution of Kimberley Bohan

Casting the Net Display - Forfar

Eye-catching Display Celebrates Launch of Casting the Net

Visit of Mothers' Union World Wide President

Mrs Rosemary Kempsell, World Wide President of Mothers' Union, visited the Diocese on Sunday, 24th May.

Bishop David in training with American Bishops

 

Community Songs of Praise at Kirriemuir

St Mary's Kirriemuir recently held a Community Songs of Praise - inviting local community leaders including Provost Ruth Lesley Melville to choose a favourite hymn and talk about their choice

Mark and Nick walking again for St Mary's, Aberfoyle

 

Theatre Chaplains meet at Perth Concert Hall for Workshop on Passion Narrative

 

Installation of Canon Bob Harley

 

Bishop David's Address to Diocesan Synod - Saturday 14 March 2009

 

Meeting with Provost Fergus Wood of Stirling

 

Bishop David visits Community House, Alloa

 

Job Advertisement - St John's, Alloa

 

New Rector for St Mary's, Dunblane

 

Rev Dr Robert Harley elected to Cathedral Chapter

 

Diocese advertises for Development Officers for Casting the Net

Advertisements have now been placed for three part-time Development Officers for Casting the Net.

Bishop David visits Provost of Perth

Bishop David, with Very Rev Hunter Farquharson and Rev Patrick Grant, paid a courtesy call on Provost John Hulbert, Provost of Perth

New Forth Valley Branch of MU is inaugurated

A new MU Branch is a special event. The Forth Valley Branch brings together members from Holy Trinity Stirling, St Modoc's Doune, St John's Alloa and St James the Great Dollar.

Epiphany Service of Light

A special service of Epiphany for the Polish people living in the area was organised by Charmian Paterson in St Anne's Church, Coupar Angus on Sunday 11 January 2009

Clergy take part in Diocesan Clergy Conference

 

Baptism and Confirmation at Dollar

Baptism and Confirmation at St James the Great, Dollar on 14 December 2008

St Andrews Day Service - St Ninian's Cathedral

The Annual St Andrews-tide Service was held in St Ninian's Cathedral on Sunday 30 November 2008.

Callendar Youth Project - Inspiring Scotland

Inspiring Scotland funding for Callander Youth Project

Confirmation at Kirriemuir

Confirmation at St Mary's, Kirriemuir on Sunday 7 December 2008.

ACTS - Quiet Day for Scotland

St Anne's Church and hall in Coupar Angus were open on Saturday 29 November as part of the Quiet Day for Scotland initiated by ACTS.

Commissioning of Collaborative Ministry Leadership Team in Alloa

Bishop David commissioned members of the Collaborative Ministry Leadership Team in St John's, Alloa on Sunday 9 November.

Ordination of Rev Christine Barclay

Rev Christine Barclay was Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop David at a Service in All Saints, St Andrews on Sunday 16 November.

Institution at Crieff, Comrie and Lochearnhead

The Rev Paddy Allen was instituted as Rector of Crieff, Comrie and Lochearnhead on 12 November 2008.

New Convenor of Net Policy and Action Group

Dr Karen Gaskell to be Convenor of the Net Policy and Action Group

Clergy Conference 2009

Clergy Conference 2009 - LITURGY FOR GROWTH

Wrapped in Thanksgiving

Janice Cameron receives a mark of appreciation

Tembu moves to Goldenacre

After two years as Curate at Holy Trinity, Dunfermline and St Margaret's, Rosyth Rev Tembu Rongong is moving to be Rector of St Philip and St James, Edinburgh

Pectoral Cross left to Diocese

The late Bishop Kenneth Woollcombe has left his Pectoral Cross and Episcopal Ring to the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane

Dry Rot at Dollar

Outbreak of dry rot discovered in the church building

Licensing of Nerys as Lay Reader

Nerys Brown was licensed as a Lay Reader in St Mary's Church, Dunblane, on Saturday, 27th September, 2008

Nick and Mark walk for St Mary's, Aberfoyle

Nick Cooke and Mark Seymour have completed a pilgrimage to Iona in aid of the restoration project at St Mary's, Aberfoyle

Special Diocesan Synod approves new Diocesan Policy

Diocesan Synod met in St Ninian's Cathedral to consider the proposed Diocesan Policy and Action Plan

Appointment of new Registrar

 

Presentation to Mr Bill Pagan

Mr Bill Pagan retires as Registrar of the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane at the end of October after 16 years service

Open Day at St Ninian's Cathedral

An Open Day was held at St Ninian's Cathedral on Saturday, 13th September, to mark the end of the current phase of the restoration and renewal of the building.

10th Anniversary Celebrations at the Bield

Friends and supporters from all over Scotland gathered to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Bield on 16th August.

Mothers' Union Roadshow at Stirling

Over 300 members of Mothers' Union from branches throughout the SEC attended the MU Roadshow in Stirling on Wednesday, 25th June.

Plans for major Renovation Project at St Mary's, Aberfoyle

St Mary's, Aberfoyle, is proposing a £330,000 renovation project

New Diocesan Policy published

The Diocesan Review process reaches an important point with the publication of the Diocesan Policy and Action Plan and 'Casting the Net'

Mothers' Union celebrates Lady Day

Over 50 members of our Diocesan Mothers' Union met in St Ninian's Cathedral to celebrate Lady Day

Garden Guerillas at St Serf's, Comrie

The Sunday Telegraph recently reported on the glebeland meadow behind St Serf's, Church, Comrie.

Opening of new Meeting Room at Kinross

Bishop David opened and dedicated a new Meeting Room at St Paul's, Kinross

Welcome to Polish community at Coupar Angus

 

Visit of Bishop Daniel of Church of South India

Bishop Daniel of the Diocese of East Kerala in the Church of South India visited us on Saturday and Sunday, 26-7 January

Visit of Group from Meath and Kildare

Bishop Richard Clarke visited the Diocese with a group of Clergy and Laity from our link Diocese of Meath and Kildare over the weekend 25-27 January.

Institution at Forfar

Rev Andrew McCafferty was instituted as Rector of Forfar on 18th January, 2008

Diocesan Clergy Conference - photos and resources

 

Dunfermline and Rosyth seeks Rector

 

20th Anniversary at St Columba's, Crieff

The congregation at St Columba's, Crieff, celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the new church on Sunday, 16th December.

New Chaplain for Mission to Seafarers in Scotland

Rev Tom Allen is appointed Chaplain to the Scottish Ports