As with previous years we are offering a short reflective service in the church for those who might find Christmas a challenging time of year. This years service will be on Wednesday the 16th of December at 7:30pm in the church. In order to keep everyone safe we have the following measures in place: There is a one-way system, social distance measures…
Posts by Stuart Irvin
Participate in our Christmas celebrations by making a Christingle at home. The following video explains how and why we make a Christingle: We still have a limited number of free Christingle kits that we can get to you. If you would like one before the 25th get in touch via the following email address: christingle@stcaths.church If you are further a field and…
This is a week where many shops in Scotland will be taking steps towards reopening their premises and so we travel a little further towards seeing our pattern of life being closer to what it once was. On the shopping list for the Irvin household is a decent shoehorn (recommendations welcome). Our previous shoe fitting implement was the rather ubiquitous IKEA shoehorn…
We are on the cusp of St Patrick’s day, which will play out very differently this year. Celebrations in Ireland and elsewhere will be curtailed and the usual mood of fun and happiness will be somewhat muted. My knowledge of Ireland’s patron saint is limited, but I am curious about how we can look back at his life story. The first things…
I am confident that I am not the first nor the last to point to the fact that the above power ballad has a link to our current political predicament – even if only in title. However, maybe along with blue passports we could get back hair styles from a bygone era too (I jest). My affinity to this track takes me…
I’m blinded by your grace Every night, every day And I was lost, yeah But ever since you found me I’m blinded by your grace Through the darkness you came And I’ll be alright With you by my side. The above words were sung by Stormzy as he headlined Glastonbury on Friday night. You can watch it here: At the time of…
Notre Dame – The morning after the fire. 16.4.19 Last night I caught a glimpse of the sad news of the fire that had taken hold of Notre Dame in Paris. Like many others I was sadden and shocked and reminded of my own visit there many years ago. As I went to bed, I wondered what tomorrow would bring for the…
When the above phrase was uttered to the agents in the TV and Film adaptations of Mission Impossible they all knew what they were expecting and with cool resolve did not overreact. What about something though that self-destructs when you are not expecting it, indeed something that causes shock and surprise? Last week the well-known, yet consistently illusive, artist, Banksy, pulled off…
When the above phrase was uttered to the agents in the TV and Film adaptations of Mission Impossible they all knew what they were expecting and with cool resolve did not overreact. What about something though that self-destructs when you are not expecting it, indeed something that causes shock and surprise? Last week the well-known, yet consistently illusive, artist, Banksy, pulled off…
When the above phrase was uttered to the agents in the TV and Film adaptations of Mission Impossible they all knew what they were expecting and with cool resolve did not overreact. What about something though that self-destructs when you are not expecting it, indeed something that causes shock and surprise? Last week the well-known, yet consistently illusive, artist, Banksy, pulled off…