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 linked with the neighbouring Ballantrae Parish Church. We are a church 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 takes place at 10.00 am every week.

Refreshments are served in the Kirk Hall after the service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month for a time of fellowship.

A Service in the 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.

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 21st July 2024

Psalm 23

Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

Today’s gospel reading shows how popular our Lord was becoming. He had sent out his disciples to preach the good news and display that the Kingdom of God was at hand. Then he had gathered them together to review how they had got on. In our day if we want to be successful in our discipleship, we too need to spend time in prayer and review our activities before God. We too need to listen to his words of counsel. We need to make sure we are doing what he wants rather than pleasing ourselves.

Jesus understands what it is like to go without food and to feel tired. He knew our need for times of refreshment and so he said those words to his disciples: Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. Some Christians need to hear these gracious words today.

Jesus and his disciples headed across the lake to escape the crowds, but people saw where they were going and headed round the lake on foot that Jesus might heal them. Jesus didn’t send the people away but had compassion on them for they were like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus taught them many things and healed their bodies. In addition to physical problems the people had a void in their lives which can only be filled with a relationship with our creator.

Jesus cares for us in our wholeness and has compassion for his people. As a good shepherd he is alongside us in our trials and will feed us and give us times of refreshment if we trust in his everlasting care.

Every blessing,

Rev`d Theo Corney

News

Springtime St Colmon Church 2024

Christmas Services 2023

Ballantrae and St Colmon Parish Churches Welcome You This Christmas Time

Barrhill Hall Service Sunday 17th December 3.00 pm

Glenapp Church Wednesday 20th December 3.00 pm

St Colmon Church Sunday 24th December 10.00 am

Ballantrae Church Sunday 24th December 11.30 am

Christmas Eve Watchnight Service St Colmon Church Sunday 24th December 11.30 pm

Christmas Day Service Ballantrae Church Monday 25th December 10.00 am

Services:

On Sunday 5th November 2023 at 10.00 am there will be a Service of Communion at St Colmon Church

Sunday 13th November 2023: Remembrance Services:

9:30 am Act of Remembrance at Colmonell War Memorial

10.00 am Service of Remembrance at St Colmon Church

3.00 pm Act of Remembrance at Barrhill War Memorial

Colmonell War Memorial

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February 2023

The collection for the DEC Turkey/Syria earthquake appeal has raised a total of £153.15

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.

The 250th Anniversary Exhibition was held on 29th October 2022

The sum of £257.10 was donated at the exhibition and tea.

Some pictures below & more can be seen in Photo Gallery:

250th Anniversary Exhibition St Colmon Church 2022

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

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.