St Colmon Parish Church

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Situated in the picturesque village of Colmonell, South Ayrshire

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Welcome

St Colmon is a rural church set in the Stinchar Valley, one of the most beautiful parts of Ayrshire.

Sunday Worship  10:00 am

 

The parish covers four villages: Colmonell, Barrhill, Pinwherry and Lendalfoot. St Colmon Parish Church is united with the neighbouring Ballantrae Parish Church. Ballantrae and St Colmon Parish Church is keen to welcome locals and visitors as we learn more about what our faith means to us and how we can better serve God in our communities and in the world.

Sunday worship in Colmonell takes place at 10.00 am every week.

Refreshments are served in the Kirk Hall after the service.

A Service in St Colmon Kirk Hall is held on 4th Sunday of every month at 10.00 am and provides easy access for those with mobility problems.

A service is held in Barrhill Memorial Hall on the on the third Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3pm and will reflect the Church year.

Sunday worship in Ballantrae Church is at 11.30 am every week.

On Wednesdays we hold our Coffee in the Kirk Hall in Colmonell from 10.30 am – 12 noon.

If you require any further details or the services of the Minister, please do not hesitate to contact the Minister, Rev’d Theo Corney or Session Clerk, Mrs Claire Strain.

Reflection

Sunday 25 October 2026
Matthew 22: 34-46
“Love & The Nature of Jesus”

The reading falls into two parts which we will look at separately. In the first part Jesus is faced with a test question aimed to trap him. He was asked which commandment is the greatest. Jesus replied by saying “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your mind”. This verse was well known by the Jewish people. It is the first verse they commit to memory and is used even today as services begin as a call to worship. Very few people would be able to criticize this reply. The command is to offer all of our facilities first of all to God. We are his people and to him we are ultimately responsible. God loves each one of us and he wants us to know that, and to love him in return. When we realise Gods love for us we have an motivation to please him in return.
Jesus then gave a second commandment known as “The Golden Rule”. Again this was a command the Jewish people would be familiar with. He said: “love your neighbour as yourself”. (By following these two commands one fulfils the law).
These are both difficult commands to follow and most of us fall very short. We must remember that all people are loved by God and that all human beings bare his image. We must aim to love other people although they be imperfect, remembering that though we fall short of the mark, God still loves us. Each of us has offended God more than anyone else has offended us. And yet he offers us forgiveness and unconditional love through faith in Jesus Christ. May we seek to give a good witness by being loving and forgiving people. May we seek the holy spirits empowering as we seek to be the people he calls us to be.
Jesus then asked the religious leaders a question as to who the Messiah is son of. The replyed saying tha son of David. This was a popular title for the messiah, but had political and military overtones of conquest. Jesus had to educate the people that the messiah was Gods son and had come to rule not by force but through love and forgiveness. Jesus was no less than Gods son and come to die in our place upon the cross. He showed us Gods love.
May we be inspired to love God and others as we reflect on the good news of the gospel.

Every blessing,

Rev`d Theo Corney

News

Ballantrae and St Colmon Parish Church Autumn Events 2026:

Autumn Guild meeting Monday 28th September  1.45pm in Ballantrae Community Centre. Debbi Fralick from Our Daily Bread Ministries

Blyswood Shoebox Appeal – fill a box in time for end of October.

Harvest Thanksgiving services on Sunday 18th October supporting Girvan Food Bank and RSABI this year.

Guild meeting  Monday 26th October  1.45pm in Ballantrae Community Centre. Father Benjamin Mkeri, Sacred Hearts Church

Harvest Lunch  Wednesday 4th November  12 noon in St Colmon Kirk Hall. Come along and enjoy the time of fellowship!

Holy Communion celebrated on Sunday 1st November

Remembrance Sunday 8th November

Church home baking stall at Ballantrae Christmas Craft Fair Saturday 14th November 10am – 2pm in Ballantrae Community Centre.

Guild meeting Monday 30th November  1.45pm in Ballantrae Community Centre. Girvan Valley Sisters in Faith, performing –

The Shepherd and the Psychiatrist.

River Stinchar

Easter Services 2026:

Palm Sunday 29th March

10 am at St Colmon Church

11.30 am – Ballantrae Church

Maundy Thursday 2nd April

7 pm at Ballantrae church
Refreshments afterwards

Easter Sunday 5th April

7 am – Ballantrae Harbour, followed by breakfast at BRICC

10 am at St Colmon church
11.30 am at Ballantrae church

 

Christmas Services 2025:

Remembrance Services 2025:

Sunday 9th November 2025:

9.30 am Act of Remembrance at Colmonell War Memorial

10.00 am Service of Remembrance at St Colmon Church

11.30 am Service of Remembrance at Ballantrae Church

12.30 pm approx. Act of Remembrance at Ballantrae War Memorial

3.00 pm Act of Remembrance at Barrhill War Memorial

Tuesday 11th November 2025:

11.00 am Act of Remembrance at Pinwherry Auld School Garden

2.00 pm Act of Remembrance at Heronsford

Colmonell War Memorial

Colmonell War Memorial

BALLANTRAE AND ST COLMON CHURCH

Service of Union

Thursday 10th April 2025

7 pm in St Colmon Kirk

followed by refreshments in St Colmon Kirk Hall

 

Ballantrae Church and St Colmon Church

 

The church from the west, autumn

Detail of window by Louis Davis, showing Knockdolian Hill,  Craigneil Castle and the River Stinchar. To see all the stained glass windows click here: St Colmon Stained Glass Windows

250th Anniversary Exhibition, Colmonell Church

A collage of pictures from the 250th Anniversary Exhibition held in October 2022. More can be seen in Photo Gallery

 

Presbytery Mission Plan 2023

To see the approved Presbytery Mission Plan click here Ayr Presbytery Draft Mission Plan ver 1_6 APPROVED January 2023

The plan can also be found on the Documents page, along with other related documents.

 

To see Ballantrae and St Colmon Newsletters go to the Documents page.

 

Every Wednesday we hold our Coffee in the Kirk Hall in Colmonell from 10.30 am – 12 noon for anyone who would like to attend. This is an informal gathering to share ideas and have a natter.

Latest News/Blog

The Stinchar Valley Hall tea room Church Hall

Photo Gallery

See more photographs of St Colmon Kirk and our community

More Photos

St Colmon Kirk Session

Minister:

  • Rev’d Theo Corney

Elders:

  • David McCutcheon
  • George Bain

 

Contacts

Minister – Rev Theo Corney – 01465 831252

01465 831252

Colmonell
Girvan
South Ayrshire
Scotland

tcorney@churchofscotland.org.uk

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