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Good Friday, 3rd April 2026 – A Day of Prayer for Peace In a slight change to previous Quartz plans, the St Johns building will be open from 10 am on Friday the 3rd of April for a day of prayer for peace. All are welcome to come and pray at any time during the […]
As Christmas 2024 approaches why not take some time out to reflect on Christmas last year and this post from the North East of Scotland. And perhaps spend a moment in peace with two Christians near Bethlehem. (sent in by Gill)
Prayer at Elsishields The next first Saturday of the month gathering will be Silent Prayer. It will be lovely to see those of you who can make it. It is a chance to gather together, to be strengthened by our friendship and to find peace and refreshment in the spirit of Our Lord. As usual […]
The next first Saturday of the month gathering will be a Quiet Morning. It will be lovely to see those of you who can make it. It is a chance to gather together, to be strengthened by our friendship and to find peace and refreshment in the spirit of Our Lord. Tea, coffee and biscuits […]
An Evening talk and quiet evening Some of you were able to come to our stargazing evening at Elshieshields. Ann Shukman (Our host that evening) has sent out the following invitation: Evening Talk Dear friends, my son Henry will be over here from USA at the end of the month. He will give a talk […]
Something to add to the menu for midsummer? https://christianmysticsummit.com/
Here is a video clip produced as a collaboration between Alison and Kate. for the intercessions at an evening service in St John’s Dumfries we were encouraged to write prayers on long bandages. Then we wrapped them round a globe as an act of prayer. Kate videoed the finished glob and sung a song by […]
Truth and beauty, Wigtown, Sunday 6.20 am
Quartz has been using Haiku this weekend as part of the Wordsmith Crafts CiC setup at Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts trail. The following is taken from notes written by Kate, who has been leading this activity. We have been giving people a space to stop. The whole of Kirkcudbright becomes a walking trail and on […]
If anyone else is stuck with their mind frozen trying to make sense of the war – Here are some steps based on how being involved in this installation helped me. Step 1 Is recognising all the souls caught up in this – however they got there. Step 2 Is recognising the outrage you may […]