St Machar’s Cathedral will be displaying artwork “The Cathedral Body” by Banff artist Carla Angus from February 23 till March 20, opening times: Monday to Saturday 10.00-16.00 Sunday 14.00-17.00 The Launch Event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 6…
Long Service Certificates 2026
On February 13, we gathered at Cults to celebrate people who have distinguished themselves in serving the Church. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Rosie Frew, presented Long Service Certificates to 25 elders,…
The Princess Royal Visits Bennachie Parish Church
The Princess Royal Visits Bennachie Parish Church, Aberdeenshire On 10 October, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived in the village of Kemnay to the sounds of the Kintore Pipe Band. Her Royal Highness was greeted at the church gate…
Mission Officer back in Post, Yay!
Dear Presbyters, I am over the moon to be able to share that, after an extended period away due to illness, I am now back in post! While I did endeavour to look in from time to time on what…
CrossReach: A Humble Charity
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson Visiting CrossReach Counselling: Moray, L-R: Lynda Clark (Trainee Volunteer Counsellor), Ann Farquhar (Senior Perinatal Counsellor), Clair Rochester (Counselling Manager), Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson (the Moderator of the General Assembly, 2024-25), Alison Wood (Senior Perinatal…
God Welcomes All in Orkney
On Saturday 20 September people gathered from across Orkney in Firth Church for an engaging day of music and prayer. Phill Mellstrom (centre with the guitar), the Worship Development Worker for the Church of Scotland and one of the editors…
Island Games Chaplaincy Welcomes All
by Emma McMillan “…some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last” (Luke 13:30) The Chaplaincy stand, at the recent International Island Games 2025, held in Orkney, welcomed all – first and last, competitors…
Sea Sunday
“Sea Sunday” is a worldwide day to honour, recognise, raise awareness of, and support the many men and women who keep our world moving through their work at sea. Often in dangerous and lonely conditions and spending months away from…
A different week in the life of a parish minister
By Rev Shuna Dicks “Rev Keith Blackwood and I are Padres (Chaplains) with the Army Cadets, as is Rev Sean Swindells. This week we are supporting our respective Battalions at their annual camps, which are taking place side by side…
GA thoughts from Natasha Hepburn
My First Time at the General Assembly – A Few Reflections This year I had the chance to attend the Church of Scotland General Assembly in Edinburgh – not as a commissioner or delegate, but as a visitor. It was…







