Thursday 1 April (Maundy Thursday) Give thanks today for all the many congregations which have enriched this Holy Week by offering services and meditations online, or by Zoom or on the telephone all week. Pray that these may have been a blessing and an encouragement to all who have shared in them, enabling them truly … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 25 March Give thanks for those who teach in our schools at every stage and pray that they will soon enjoy respite from the stresses and strains of the last term with its home schooling programmes and the preparations for the re-opening of buildings two weeks ago, Pray too … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 18 March Give thanks that most children and young people have now returned to school and pray for them and their teachers in this short time before the Easter holidays as they become accustomed again to the rhythm of the school day. Give thanks for the excellent work maintained … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 11 March Give thanks for the cautious easing of lockdown which is promised from tomorrow and pray that people will take advantage of this sensibly and carefully and with thought for others. Pray for those who are so impatient for lockdown to be ended that they act foolishly, as … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Can you credit that we are already into the second week in Lent and our time of repentance, and reflection before we reach the rejoicing of Easter! Even in these irksome days of lockdown, time , for many, seems to be going so quickly and, as Irene said in her … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 25 February After the rain of recent days how good it is to awaken today to blue skies and sunshine. Give thanks for the uplift to our spirits which such a beautiful morning offers and take your prayers for today outside, even if only to your back door, if … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 18 February Yesterday was Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the 40 days of Lent, that time in the Christian Year for Repentance, Reflection and at the end, the celebration of Resurrection. Traditionally it’s a time when many people give up something they enjoy but our Moderator, Martin … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 11 February Throughout the pandemic various church leaders and others have been writing daily messages to encourage cheer and inspire others. In one of these recently, the writer drew attention to the number of times in the New Testament there is reference to doing things “for one another!” One … Read more
AYR ST. COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH “Tomorrow will be another good day!” As another new month began, we all learned with sadness of the passing of the remarkable Captain Sir Tom Moore, the centenarian who so inspired the nation with his daily walking for the NHS and other charities last summer and who was knighted by … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 28 January Yesterday was National Holocaust Day when we remembered those who suffered under Nazi persecution in World War 2. Let us continue to pray for forgiveness and a change of heart for all who still inflict untold horrors on their fellow human beings. Pray for all who have … Read more