Saturday saw a drive up to the lovely countryside surrounding Bridge of Allan, only trouble was the weather was so awful we didn’t really get to see it! The reason for the drive was the institution of Dominic Ind as Rector of St Saviour’s, Dom until Christmas was Priest at Cambuslang and Uddingston just down the road from EK, and there was a good turn out from there.
St Saviour’s is a pretty church with the most stunning blue in their East window, making me wish I had taken my camera with me; I had left it behind as the weather was so bad, there is a lesson learnt! Bishop David preached an interesting sermon a synopsis of which is on his blog, the question of the day was will Dom work miracles in that place, I guess only time will tell. However a miracle did seem to have taken place during that service, it is the only explanation for how the number of choir members managed to fit into the choir stalls, quart into a pint pot is the expression that comes to mind! It was obvious during the service that the laity bring with them a rich blessing of gifts and a willingness to use them, a combination which is not always there, I am sure that is in no small part down to Fr Kelvin who used to be their Rector. The service itself was one of the longest licensing services I have ever attended, which is saying something, and the organiser in me was straining at the leash on more than one occasion, but I sat tight and let the peace of the building wash over me.
I wish Dom, Anna and the people of St Saviour’s well as they continue on the next steps on their journey together.
