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Reflections from the Pew 91
As it's St Fillan's 900th anniversary I'm looking at Rev. Rutherford's children's address, where he talks about the history of the church, this one is for 23rd April, at the door of the church looking at looking at the Benatura.As you come down the steps to enter the...
Church magazines 2006-2012
The magazine was named the Crosier, after the staff St Fillan carried and with a new logo. It was printed on glossy paper with colour phots , normally 12 pages and produced in Spring and Autumn.The church roof of 1926 had laminated and deteriorated. This was a major...
Reflections from the Pew 90
As it's St Fillan's 900th anniversary I'm looking at Rev. Rutherford's children's address, where he talks about the history of the church, this one is for 16th April, at last he is going the steps into the church.When you enter the church, you go down steps, in most...
Church magazines 1966-1975
During this period there was the 850th anniversary of St Fillan's Church. Rev Rutherford, in preparation wrote a number of articles on the history of St Fillan's Church which resulted in the booklet which was published as part of the 850th celebrations. See here to...
Reflections from the Pew 89
As it's St Fillan's 900th anniversary I'm looking at Rev. Rutherford's children's address, where he talks about the history of the church, there is none for 9th April so instead here are excerpts from the church magazine for January 1949.Minister's letter from the...
Catholic Mass at St Fillan’s
ST ALBERT'S CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY, EDINBURGH Taken from SPONSORED WALK BY THE FIRTH OF FORTH (op.org) About 25 of us caught the train to Aberdour and climbed up the hills above the town. The weather was damp but good for walking. The paths were very muddy and at times...
Farewell to Peter Gerbrandy Baird
Today is Rev Peter Gerbrandy Baird's last day as minister of St Fillan's.Sadly today sees the departure, under Church of Scotland ill health rules, of our dear friend and Minister, Peter, after eighteen years of warm and faithful service. We wish him a return to...
Reflections from the Pew 88
As it's St Fillan's 900th anniversary I'm looking at Rev. Rutherford's children's address, where he talks about the history of the church, this one is from 2nd April '67, where he is looking at daffodils.Before we step inside the Church, let us pause and admire the...
Church magazines 1961-1965
This was a time for change in St Fillan's Church. In a few years the parish changed from three churches to one. See here to read the magazines. St Colme's Church had been closed and was being disposed of.The town of Dalgety Bay was being built. This would result in...