Author Archives: Rector

Mary’s Love, Mary’s Hair

Posted on 3rd April 2022 by Rector

On Lent 5 the Gospel reading was of Jesus revisiting the home of Lazarus, newly called out from death’s tomb, Martha and Mary. While on this occasion we don’t know what Martha was up to. (Was she busy making the … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Services

Posted on 3rd April 2022 by Rector

At St Paul & St John’s – Springwells Ave, Airdrie There will be no Wednesday Eucharist. Maundy Thursday 7pm – Sung Eucharist with stripping of the altar and The Watch Good Friday 2pm – The Final Hour – A quiet … Continue reading →

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Diocesan Lent Quiet Day

Posted on 10th March 2022 by Rector

Programme10.00am Worship10.20am Jesus condemned – Bishop Kevin10.40am The women by the way11.00am Break11.30am Jesus falls; Simon carries the cross11.50am Crucifixion – Dean Reuben12.10am The silence of the tomb – Bishop Kevin12.30pm Final worshipIf you would like to find out more … Continue reading →

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Night Prayers for Lent Course

Posted on 8th March 2022 by Rector

The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night, and a perfect end. Amen. O God, make speed to save us; O Lord, make haste to help us. Psalm 31.1-5 Antiphon:          Make haste, O Lord, to deliver me, for you are … Continue reading →

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And the Angels Attended Him

Posted on 5th March 2022 by Rector

The icon – The Invitation – is in church for the duration of Lent. Jesus walks into the wilderness his hand reaching back for you to come join him, where those things that you think are cracks and brokenness can … Continue reading →

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Diocese Synod 2022

Posted on 5th March 2022 by Rector

What makes up the people of God? Not bread alone, but bread of love Blessed, given and broken. A taste of heaven within the spirit, held in the soul regardless of taste or lack of. Bricks without straw; are still … Continue reading →

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Lent Morning Prayers

Posted on 28th February 2022 by Rector

Lent Morning Prayers are a short quiet way to start Mondays through Fridays during Lent. Via Zoom only they will take the form of prayers, images and music. You don’t need to have your video on so you don’t even … Continue reading →

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Purple Friday

Posted on 27th February 2022 by Rector

Each year on the last Friday in February LGBT Youth Scotland hold a fundraising day called Purple Friday. As part of it they hold a Pass the Torch Relay, with the aim that people all over the country will, together, … Continue reading →

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Lament for Ukraine

Posted on 25th February 2022 by Rector

Hearts bleed with broken dreams, pain wracks not only bodies but the world. The scream of missile trace drowns out the cries of hope; clouds of building dust and flames of acrid smell fill the air with despairs offspring. First … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Services

Posted on 21st February 2022 by Rector

Each Day during Holy Week we will be MARKing Holy Week by journeying through the Gospel of Mark. It will be done over the course of the whole week through reflection, music, image and parts of the Gospel itself.From Monday … Continue reading →

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