QuartzNews, information, and personal reflections from members of the Quartz community. If you could like to contribute, please get in touch. We also have a WhatsApp “Glimmers” group where people post photos, thoughts and phrases that mark moments when they sense the presence of God in their daily lives. (Statements etc. reflect individual authors perspectives, […]
As is our custom we will gather outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm on the third Sunday of the month. Everyone is welcome to join us, and we adapt what we do according to the people who turn up. Have a look around this website to get an idea of what to expect and please […]
Our brothers and sisters, living and departed… We cover a wide range of topics when we meet twice a month for CLC meetings. This January we are looking at a book called “Restoring the Woven Cord” and the threads of Church woven by ancestors like Mungo, Aiden, Hilde and many, many, more. The stories of […]
What can 5 physical senses reveal? The first of our 2025 Faith and Art workshops has the title “Sensing Beauty”. We won’t be spending our time trying to find a way to define beauty, or even agree on what each person finds attractive or beautiful. If you are interested in that, there are scientific papers […]
Some news of a special event in Whithorn from our friends over in (Church Without Walls) Wigtown. https://wp.me/pfKhC6-4h From February onwards they will be resuming their usual pattern of evening Taize-inspired meetings on the First Friday of each month – and, for the next few months at least, these will all be based in Sacred Heart […]
This short film contains a short invitation from “Cathbad” to using your mind to see the invisible heritage accessed through the ruins at Lincluden. In January series of “Faith and Art” workshops are planned with St Michaels church. These are an opportunity to gather and develop the skills of Seeing, Exploring, Understanding and Expressing matters […]
Most of us are enjoying a rest now, a lull in activity after a busy Christmas and before Hogmanay. Echoes of an older practice in England can be found in this article by English Heritage: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/kids/kids-tudors/twelve-days-of-christmas/ Whilst there are many shared traditions between Scotland and England, this article illuminates some of the differences. What are […]
Be valiant, courageous. Wereman, Wifman and all! May your faith take you places that challenge your beliefs, and give you the strength to transform with mirth.
As Christmas 2024 approaches why not take some time out to reflect on Christmas last year and this post from the North East of Scotland. And perhaps spend a moment in peace with two Christians near Bethlehem. (sent in by Gill)
A series of practical sessions exploring the relationship between Faith, Art and Creativity. Four Wednesdays in January (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th).We will meet in St Michaels church hall from 1pm to 3pm. The sessions are free and here is the info about the first one If you have time over Christmas and want to find […]
Hugging trees and reflecting on time. It was a cold and windy day today, which is normal for Scotland in December, but it was also damp. We met in peace and took a moment to become aware of our surroundings. Our reading was from the book of Luke. We discussed what could be considered “fruit” […]