(Matthew 26.14-16) 9 April 2020 – Neil Millar This evening, we are journeying into the heart of the paschal mystery. All week, we’ve been conscious of the crisis coming to a head, the fomenting of hostility, the agitation of the authorities and instability of the crowd. Judas has been looking for an opportunity to betray … [Read more…]
(Matthew 27.1-17)5 April 2020 – Neil Millar Today we begin the final week of our Lenten journey and the reading hints at a key touchstone of redemption: the capacity to see things as they are and to respond accordingly – the capacity to discern appearances, to recognize what really is good and true and holy, … [Read more…]
(Luke 24.1-12) (Easter Day) 19 March 2019 – © Neil Millar He is risen in the morning,he is risen from the dead;he is laughter after sadness,he is light when night has fled.He has suffered, he has triumphed,life is his alone to give:as he gave it once he gives itevermore, that we may live. — … [Read more…]
(Luke 22.66-23.49) (Good Friday)19 March, 2019 – © Neil Millar As they were leaving church last Sunday, someone told me that Good Friday services were disrupted for them as soon as the preacher got up to speak. That’s a challenging comment to as a preacher when you’re preparing for Holy Week but, you know, I … [Read more…]
Mon 15 – Wed 17 April 12.30pm – ‘Stillness, silence, solace’ – at St Ninian’s Maundy Thursday 18 April 7.30pm – ‘Service of shadows’ – at St Ninian’s Good Friday 19 April 9.00am – ‘Solidarity and solemnity’ – at St Ninian’s Holy Saturday 20 April 9.30am – ‘Stillness, silence, solace’ – at St Ninian’s … [Read more…]