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 30th August 2026

Matthew 16: 21-28
Jesus Predicts His Death

The disciples still had a lot of learning to do. When they thought in terms of the Messiah they thought of great power and worldly strength. But this was not Gods chosen way to reign during our Lords first Advent. Instead Jesus came in fulfilment of scripture which spoke of a suffering servant. Today’s lesson began with Jesus talking about going to Jerusalem and being killed. The disciples could not comprehend this.

Peter who had made a wonderful confession that Jesus was the messiah, took Jesus aside and said “surely not, this will not happen to you”. He wanted what he thought was the best for Jesus and suggested he take the easy way out. This drew from Jesus one of the sharpest rebukes in scripture. He said “Get behind me Satan, you do not have in mind the things of God but the things of men”. He was in effect saying you are speaking as Satan, stand behind me and learn to follow me once again (repent).
From this rebuke we see how important the cross is. It is only through the cross that we can have peace with God. It is good for us to regularly reflect on the costliness of our forgiveness and give thanks that we have such a wonderful saviour.

Then Jesus went on to speak about his followers needing to carry a cross and follow him. It is costly to be a follower of Christ and yet it is the best decision we can make. We are called to do his will, not our own or that of others. Jesus also went on to speak about the supreme importance of the soul. We might be able to gain treasures in this life, but he reminds us that there is nothing we can give in exchange for our soul. It is important that we are right before God, because our souls are eternal. May we have faith and trust Christ in these days. If we have and do, we can look forward in hope to the second advent when Christ will come again and will reward his faithful followers.

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.