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 10th May 2026

Easter 6 Reading John 14: 15-21

“I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate”.

Once again this week we turn to words delivered by Jesus to his disciples in the upper room, the night before he died. In the passage Jesus speaks about the relationship of love that the disciple has with God, which inevitably leads to obedience. Because we know Gods love for us, and because we love him in return, we are led to do the things that please him.

Jesus was soon to leave the disciples, but he promised that he would ask the Father to send them another Advocate (or Counsellor) who would be with them for ever. In these verses he promises to send the Holy Spirit, and these few verses tell us a lot about the work the Spirit`s work. First of all we have mention of the way the Holy Spirit strengthens and equips the believer. Early translations spoke of us receiving “another Comforter”. The Holy Spirit does indeed comfort us; but the translation was also meant to convey that our resolve is strengthened and bolstered by the Holy Spirit`s presence. The name or description came from a Greek word “Paraclete” which is often translated “Advocate”. A Paraclete is someone who is called in to aid us and equip us. In the same way that an advocate might be employed to argue our legal case, and give us support in presenting our case; the Spirit comes alongside to give us personal strength and support to help us to face the various challenges of life. The Holy Spirit helps us to stand firm, and to equipped to do God`s will.

The Holy Spirit is also described in our passage as “The Spirit of Truth”. The Holy Spirit helps us to understand the things of Christ and opens up the Word (scriptures) to us. Jesus wonderfully promised to send the Spirit to be with his followers forever. The Spirit builds us up and helps us to know Gods peace.

The Right Rev`d Walsham How rightly wrote of this passage: “We must carefully note the evidence which this verse affords to the doctrine of The Holy Trinity, The Three Persons of which are separately named, the Son speaking the words and saying “I will pray”, The Father who will send, and the Comforter who will be sent.”

With the Holy Spirit`s presence and equipping we can indeed do the will of God. May we therefore bravely face whatever might come our way in these uncertain days.

Every blessing

Rev`d Theo Corney

News

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.