Sermon preached by the Rt Rev Dorsey McConnell At St. Olaf’s Church, Kirkwall The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022 Texts: John 14: 23-29; Acts 16: 9-15 It has been a little over three weeks, now, that Betsy and I have been among you. We have been overwhelmed by the warmth and the kindnessContinue reading “Peace I Give to You”
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Creation Time
The period from 1st September until 4th October is celebrated by churches throughout the world as ‘Creation Time’. It’s a time “dedicated to prayer for the protection of Creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles that reverse our contribution to climate change”. The beginning and end dates are significant: 1st September is the first dayContinue reading “Creation Time”
Procession with relics of St Olaf
Our church is dedicated to St Olaf, who was King of Norway from 1015-1028 and died at the Battle of Stiklestad on 29th July, 1030. During Lent last year (2020), the Orthodox Church in Norway made a four day procession with the relics of St Olaf. The first three days of the procession took placeContinue reading “Procession with relics of St Olaf”
Traidcraft Regenerator’s Appeal
Orkney Fair Trade Group have been really fortunate to be offered a week in The Blue Door during the week commencing Monday May 24th and they plan to donate any funds raised to the Traidcraft Regenerator’s Appeal. Regenerators are people who tackle the climate crisis face on and help build a better, greener world forContinue reading “Traidcraft Regenerator’s Appeal”
Easter Greetings
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! This Easter, the leaders of the churches which make up the Kirkwall Council of Churches have got together to record a message for Easter. It’s wonderful to hear the different voices read the Easter story from Luke’s gospel, and to hear the Salvation Army band play ThineContinue reading “Easter Greetings”
Walk of Witness 2021
For many years, the Kirkwall Council of Churches has organised a Walk of Witness on Good Friday. Beginning at our own church – St Olaf’s – we carry a cross and walk a route that takes us to each of the member churches in the town. There’s a short service or time for reflection inContinue reading “Walk of Witness 2021”
Holy Week 2021
Kirkwall Council of Churches – Wednesday 31st March 2021 Last year the coronavirus pandemic stopped us all in our tracks. From one day to the next our regular lives got suspended and we had to find new ways of doing things. It was a month later that the Holy Week began and the Kirkwall CouncilContinue reading “Holy Week 2021”
Holy Week 2021
Kirkwall Council of Churches – Tuesday 30th March 2021 Last year the coronavirus pandemic stopped us all in our tracks. From one day to the next our regular lives got suspended and we had to find new ways of doing things. It was a month later that the Holy Week began and the Kirkwall CouncilContinue reading “Holy Week 2021”
Holy Week 2021
Kirkwall Council of Churches – Monday 29th March 2021 Last year the coronavirus pandemic stopped us all in our tracks. From one day to the next our regular lives got suspended and we had to find new ways of doing things. It was a month later that the Holy Week began and the Kirkwall CouncilContinue reading “Holy Week 2021”
Holy Week 2021
During Holy Week, it’s been the practice of the Kirkwall Council of Churches to host a number of services during the week. The lunchtime Reflections in St Magnus Cathedral are led by church leaders and lay people from around Orkney and provide an opportunity to pause for a while and explore aspects of the EasterContinue reading “Holy Week 2021”
St Olaf's Scottish Episcopal Church 