by Rev'd Canon Eileen Harrop | Feb 15, 2022 | St Mary's, St Andrews
Greetings from Eileen Dear friends Is it irreverent or disrespectful to consider a letter from Her Majesty the Queen to those she has lovingly dedicated more than 70 years of her life in public service, a love letter? At the heart of such duty, on many occasions...
by admin | Feb 9, 2022 | St Andrews, St Mary's
The Church of England’s General Synod has approved new legislation to help churches meet carbon reduction targets. On Wednesday, changes to the faculty jurisdiction rules – the Church’s equivalent of planning law – were voted through. Most of the changes...
by admin | Feb 6, 2022 | St Andrews, St Mary's
An address at a service in St Mary’s Church on Sunday 6th of February to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession Seventy years ago, Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh had undertaken a major tour. They enjoyed a few days of peace...
by Rev'd Canon Eileen Harrop | Feb 6, 2022 | St Mary's, St Andrews
Greetings from Eileen Dear friends On Tuesday I celebrated the first day of Chinese New Year, which extends for 15 days. 天降福星臨家宅 ; 主賜恩典到門庭 May Heaven’s Blessings Be upon Your Home;and may the Lord’s Grace Arrive At Your Front Door Since the pandemic, I have...
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | St Mary's
What’s on this week at St Mary’s? – from 30th Jan – Sunday 6th Feb This Sunday we will celebrate Candlemas, the presentation of Christ in the temple, with a service of Holy Communion led by the Reverend Alastair Prince at 10.45am Next...
by Rev'd Canon Eileen Harrop | Jan 23, 2022 | St Mary's, St Andrews
Greetings from Eileen Dear friends Dear friends, This is my final newsletter before I travel to Singapore. During the next 5 weeks, PCCs’ vice-chairs Lynne and Geoff, who share the writing and distribution of our newsletters – will be unavailable for some of the time....