AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 21 January Give thanks that the inauguration of the new President and Vice President of the US went well yesterday and pray for that nation as it begins a new chapter, asking that, despite the many difficult situations the new administration is having to contend with, there will be … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 14 January As our hard-working secretary, Irene, herself a former teacher, was reminding us all in her daily blog last Monday, our children, their parents and teachers very much need our prayers just now as they cope with home schooling and their own jobs. Please give thanks for the … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 7 January Last night’s ugly scenes on TV of the divisions in the USA fill us with horror and distress for the future of democracy. Pray that wisdom may prevail and peace and healing be restored. Pray too that there may be a new calm and sense of perspective … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 31 December (Hogmanay) As we stand on the threshold of a New Year it is good to reflect on what that might hold for us and for our families, but today we look back at the year now ending which has been the strangest year for everyone. Give thanks … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 24 December – Wednesday 30 December As this is Christmas week, perhaps this prayer, written by Pete Greig (author of How To Pray) , for the many millions dealing with deep disappointment this Christmas is one to use and ponder each day throughout the week: . May the love … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 17 December As a positive antidote to the stress many are feeling as they contemplate a very different kind of Christmas from that to which they are accustomed, not being able to see children and grandchildren or friends far away, or even attend churches, may we give thanks as … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 10 December Give thanks to God for the launch of the Pfizer vaccine throughout the UK on Tuesday, praying for those to whom it has been administered and for the doctors, nurses and scientists as they monitor the results. Pray also for the safety of those travelling around the … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH This morning (Wed. 2 Dec) it was a wonderful surprise to wake up to news given by the UK Health Secretary on Breakfast TV that “Hope is on its way!” He was of course referring to the fact that the regulators had given the vaccine produced by Pfizer /BioNTech the … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 26 November “Oh! what a beautiful morning!” we were probably singing to ourselves as the rays of wintry sun beamed into our homes yesterday after the incessant torrential rain of Tuesday! Give thanks today for mornings like that which cheer our spirits, allow us to get out in the … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA CHURCH Thursday 19 November This is Prisoners Week which is marked by all the mainline churches in Scotland as a time when we are all asked to pray for all prisoners, their families, those who work in prisons and the Prison Chaplaincy Service in which our former locum, the Rev Eddie Simpson, … Read more