The above picture is of Loch Carron and was taken as I was enroute to the Scottish Episcopal Church of St Donnan's Nostie last Friday the 16 April. At St Donnan's Father Tim Daplyn was installed by the Bishop of Moray, the Right Reverend Mark Strange, as Mission Rector. The Church was full and there was so much noise and excitement that we attracted the neighbouring pig down off the hill to come see what we were up to!
From Nostie it was off to the Caron Hotel for a delicious late Supper and then off over the Pass of the Cattle to Applecross for an overnight stay in one of the most comfortable B & Bs I have ever stayed in. After a hearty breakfast it was off to St Maelrubha's Church Poolewe,where after a fine buffet lunch it was time to install Father Tim into his second charge.
Father Tim Daplyn is pictured left with Bishop Mark.
From Poolewe it was on to the Church at Courthill Chapel, Kishorn, where Father Tim was installed into his third charge. The service here was followed of course by more food in the Community Centre. The West Coast is renowned for its legendary hospitality so, tired and well fed I headed home to Forres to prepare for Sundays Services in my own Church at St John's Forres. All in all a very satisfying weekend, with a bit of history making as well as this is the first time for around 200 years that this group of charges has had its own Rector. With prayers and blessings on Tim as he begins his exciting ministry in that place.
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What a lovely tale. As if you had nothing better to do, some of us far-away friends would love Google links to be re-embedded so we could see where you ventured..... yes, the West Coast is magical and wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteWoops - thanks Kenny, now sorted. Not much happening here at the moment, but I'm having a mid life crisis, all will be revealed soon - I hope!
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