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David J. M Coleman . Tune – of course – St Columba, trad.    I’ve come to see the many interactions of significant saints with fellow creatures as far more than a trivial  or decorative detail in their ‘lives’ as transmitted to us, but rather a vital  and authentic affirmation of  God at work in these fellow humans as God’s creatures amongst creatures.  It might be worth looking into the stories of Mungo/Kentigern, Cuthbert, Brigid amongst others.    This hymn-poem is written to celebrate the Feast of St Columba [June 9th ] :  verse 1 references hi ..read more

An inspirational talk at Sunday Mass, for Pentecost Our-Lady-of-loretto-and-St-Michael-copyDownload ..read more

[As delivered at the SEC – the venue for COP26 – in Glasgow on 15th May 2024] For-the-energy-trade-fairDownload ..read more

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In partnership with the SRUC, Nourish Scotland is running a scoping study that investigates people’s views about their least-worst options for reducing meat intake in their diets. This study will help shape a three-year SRUC research project that starts in the Autumn 2024. Image credit: Nourish Scotland, Damhead Small Farm, April 2024 They are looking for a diverse range of people (age, dietary requirements and preferences, and other demographics) in the Central Belt of Scotland. To participate in this study, you would have to be:  1. someone who eats meat (not just fish) on a regular bas ..read more

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A draft building on experience in several settings. Consciously not a ‘neutral’ approach. Just use or adapt what seems useful. Creation-inclusive-Sunday-liturgy-Download ..read more

Presented for devotional use as a commentary on historic creeds and statements of faith: suggested for use in Creation themed worship, with a consciousness of the Nature & Climate crises. Writer: DJM Coleman. On this page: Downloadable PDF and full text as simple text. God-with-us-urgently-now-PSDownload GOD WITH US URGENTLY, NOW  an inclusive statement of Christian faith  We trust Love who is God before us, beyond us  and urgently now. Maker, Remaker of life, and life’s limits. God: working with Earth,  God: attending to birth; decisive, co-operative,  with seas a ..read more

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