St Colmon Parish Church

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 20th September 2026

Reading: Matthew 20: 1-19
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

We noted that the principle of the parable was summed up in verse 16: “..the last will be first and the first will be last”. The disciples needed to think about their attitude to others. Rather than resenting newcomers they should have been glad to have been with Jesus for longer and part of his mission from the start. Being with him from the beginning however gave them no extra privilege.

Jesus was encouraging the disciples not to think too highly of themselves, and too little of others. At the time many looked down on Gentiles and others who were on the fringes of society. But Gods message of love and reconciliation was to be offered to all people as God sees all alike.

The passage also gave a lesson in grace. Only those employed first were promised a denarius, and yet all were payed alike. Some had worked much harder than others. “God is no man’s debtor” and can reward us as he sees fit. The master did not need to reach out to any and yet was generous with all. The basic gift of forgiveness and reconciliation is given through faith and in no way can be earned. This puts all on an equal footing so to speak.

We finished by looking at the attitude our reading conveyed. It of course encourages humility and gratitude towards God. It encourages us too, to welcome all sorts of people who come to Christ in differing ways and at different times in life.

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 28st October 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

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.

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Christmas 2024 11th December 2025
Remembrance Services 2024 11th December 2025
Ballantrae and St Colmon: Basis of Union 11th December 2025
October 2024 11th December 2025
Christmas Services 2023 1st December 2023
Remembrance Services 2023 1st November 2023

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