St Colmon Parish Church

Welcome

St Colmon is a rural church set in the Stinchar Valley, one of the most beautiful parts of Ayrshire.

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

The parish covers four villages: Colmonell, Barrhill, Pinwherry and Lendalfoot. St Colmon Parish Church is united with the neighbouring Ballantrae Parish Church. Ballantrae and St Colmon Parish Church is keen to welcome locals and visitors as we learn more about what our faith means to us and how we can better serve God in our communities and in the world.

Sunday worship in Colmonell takes place at 10.00 am every week.

Refreshments are served in the Kirk Hall after the service.

A Service in St Colmon Kirk Hall is held on 4th Sunday of every month at 10.00 am and provides easy access for those with mobility problems.

A service is held in Barrhill Memorial Hall on the on the third Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3pm and will reflect the Church year.

Sunday worship in Ballantrae Church is at 11.30 am every week.

On Wednesdays we hold our Coffee in the Kirk Hall in Colmonell from 10.30 am – 12 noon.

If you require any further details or the services of the Minister, please do not hesitate to contact the Minister, Rev’d Theo Corney or Session Clerk, Mrs Claire Strain.

Reflection

Sunday 23rd August 2026

Reading: Matthew 16: 13-20
Peter`s Confession of Christ

For our services today we looked at this somewhat controversial bible passage. It has been given various interpretations, but I aimed to uncover what the original meaning was, and so how it might speak to us today.
Jesus went with the disciples in Caesarea Philippi to get away from the crowds and to teach them important truths. It was largely Gentile territory, so they would have been able to escape the crowds.

Jesus began by asking the disciples who the people said that the Son of Man was. Various ideas were put forward, before Jesus then asked “Who do you say that I am”. This is an important question for each one of us. If we are to be truly Christs followers, we need to know for ourselves who he is. Peter replied by saying “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God”. He could see through faith that Jesus was indeed Gods son.

Jesus then went on to say you are Peter or rock and on this rock I will build my church. The rock in question is arguably that trust that Peter had that Jesus was the messiah. The passage reminds us that all Christians are linked together by their common trust in Christ, and there is that wonderful truth that nothing will ultimately prevail over his Church.

Jesus said to Peter “I give you the keys to the kingdom” and later at Pentecost this was demonstrated when Peter opened wide the door to faith both to the Jews and to the Gentile Cornelius.

Then Jesus spoke about things being bound on earth and heaven and being loosed on earth and heaven. The apostles had a role in interpreting the way that salvation should be preached to all nations. There were certain things they were to forbid and other things that they were to loose or allow in terms of the life of faith. (At the Council of Jerusalem, they agreed that gentile converts need not be subject to circumcision). In discharging this role of binding and loosing they have no successors. Therefore, the creed rightly says “We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church..”

May we be blessed as we see Jesus for who he is, and reflect on our part in the worldwide church and accept the teachings handed down to us.

Every blessing

Rev`d Theo Corney

News

Easter Services 2026:

Palm Sunday 29th March

10 am at St Colmon Church

11.30 am – Ballantrae Church

Maundy Thursday 2nd April

7 pm at Ballantrae church
Refreshments afterwards

Easter Sunday 5th April

7 am – Ballantrae Harbour, followed by breakfast at BRICC

10 am at St Colmon church
11.30 am at Ballantrae church

Christmas Services 2025:

Remembrance Services 2025:

Sunday 9th November 2025:

9.30 am Act of Remembrance at Colmonell War Memorial

10.00 am Service of Remembrance at St Colmon Church

11.30 am Service of Remembrance at Ballantrae Church

12.30 pm approx. Act of Remembrance at Ballantrae War Memorial

3.00 pm Act of Remembrance at Barrhill War Memorial

Tuesday 11th November 2025:

11.00 am Act of Remembrance at Pinwherry Auld School Garden

2.00 pm Act of Remembrance at Heronsford

Colmonell War Memorial

BALLANTRAE AND ST COLMON CHURCH

Service of Union

Thursday 10th April 2025

7 pm in St Colmon Kirk

followed by refreshments in St Colmon Kirk Hall

Ballantrae Church and St Colmon Church

The church from the west, autumn

Detail of window by Louis Davis, showing Knockdolian Hill, Craigneil Castle and the River Stinchar. To see all the stained glass windows click here: St Colmon Stained Glass Windows

250th Anniversary Exhibition, Colmonell Church

A collage of pictures from the 250th Anniversary Exhibition held in October 2022. More can be seen in Photo Gallery

Presbytery Mission Plan 2023

To see the approved Presbytery Mission Plan click here Ayr Presbytery Draft Mission Plan ver 1_6 APPROVED January 2023

The plan can also be found on the Documents page, along with other related documents.

To see Ballantrae and St Colmon Newsletters go to the Documents page.

Every Wednesday we hold our Coffee in the Kirk Hall in Colmonell from 10.30 am – 12 noon for anyone who would like to attend. This is an informal gathering to share ideas and have a natter.