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 2nd August 2026

Reading: Matthew 14: 13-21

The reading for today contained the story of the feeding of the 5000. This is a well-known story which is included in all four of the gospels. As we looked at it this morning, we considered three points.
We looked firstly at how the reading speaks of our Lords compassion. Jesus and the disciples set out for a solitary place to rest and yet the crowds made their way on foot to the place where they were heading by boat. Rather than being annoyed Jesus was moved to the depths of his being with compassion for the people. He healed the sick and ministered to those who gathered. It is good for us to remember always our Lords compassion. It is the same Jesus we follow today and he has compassion for his people.
Secondly, we looked at the way that the passage demonstrates the nature of who Jesus is. He had ability to create out of nothing. He was able to feed 5000 people + women and children with just two small fish and 5 loaves. This showed the people Jesus divine nature. Jesus was both fully God and fully human. God is able to work in situations that seem impossible to us.
Thirdly we noted how God chooses to need the things that we give. God chooses to work through his people. We all have gifts which God has given us to use. We need to discern them and be willing to use them however feeble we might think that they are. Little is always much in the hands of God. He is able to take our Gifts and multiply them in his service.
We have a wonderful, powerful and compassionate God, who wants us to bless others through our Gifts. May we seek to bless others through them.

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.