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St Peters Episcopal Church
Townsend Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 1HB
01592 206099
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Recent Events
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Announcements
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Events in
2007
2006
2005
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Visit of Archbishop Stephen of Burma
On Sunday 10 August we were delighted to welcome Archbishop Stephen and his wife, visiting us after attending the Lambeth Conference. A large number of members came to hear the archbishop preaching, perhaps after hearing Canon Rodger Royle announce the service on Radio 2. Aterwards we were able to meet with him and his wife at a buffet lunch.
We hope they will be able to return within the next few years. Perhaps some of our members may be able to visit them in Burma.
One of our oldest members, Joanne Watt, celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday 10 August and Archbishop Stephen presented her with a card and flowers to mark the occasion.
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Kirkcaldy Friendship Group
Sunday afternoons
1.45 - 4.15 pm
A warm welcome to all over 50
Kirkcaldy Music Society
5th November at 7.30pm
Kungsbacka Piano Trio
Music by Haydn, Frank Martin, Frank Bridge, Helen Grimes and Brahms
Quiz Night
Saturday 29 November at 7.30pm
This social/fundraising for our friends in Burma event will take the form of a quiz accompanied by wine,biscuits and cheese. The cost of £2.50 will include the first glass of wine, with donations for further drinks. Tickets are available from Joan Coles.
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St Peter's Day
This was celebrated on Sunday 29 June. A buffet lunch followed the 10.30 service, in which the guest preacher was the Rev Canon John Brown.
In the afternoon, John led a meeting of the USP (Unique Selling Point) group of St Peter's. The picture shows John with some of the group.
Christian Aid
St Peter's contribution to the 2008 Christian Aid appeal consisted of the proceeds from three events, the Hunger Lunch on May 11th (£330), the Quiz Evening on May 18th (£95) and a sale of plants by Edward Thomas (£65).
Owing to the disastous situation caused by the recent cyclone in Burma, it was decided to donate the total of £490 raised to that cause.
Italian evening
On 28 April the social committee hosted an Italian evening. About 40 church members and friends enjoyed a traditional Italian meal accompanied by appropriate decorations and music. Later some Italian songs were sung (thankfully in translation).
Easter Sunday
On 23 March a crowded St Peter's celebrated the festival of Easter. It was a joyous occasion, the flowers, vestments and music adding colour to the day, especially welcome after the sombre period of Lent. The service included the Liturgy of Initiation, in which an adult, James Finn, was admitted into the fellowship of St Peter's through baptism.
The pictures show some of Jane Legge's flower arrangements. There are also picture of Gareth, of Carol, of some members of the congregation and of the children receiving Easter gifts from Joan Coles.
Visit of bishop
Bishop David visited St Peter's on Sunday 27 January. He was accompanied by Bishop Daniel from Kerala, India, who is currently a guest of the diocese. During the service, one of our younger members, 7 year-old Megan Briers, was admitted to communion for the first time.
It was also our annual Christingle service and fundraising for the Aberlour Childcare Trust, on this occasion raising nearly £200.
After the service tea, coffee and pancakes freshly made by members of the Social Committee were served in the hall.
Events in 2007
Winter Wonderland
Our annual dinner, followed by entertainment from the stars of St Peter's, was held on Friday 7 December. It was a very enjoyable evening, as the following pictures show.
Tuesday, 30 October
On Tuesday, 30 October, a service of thanksgiving was held for the life of Peggy Foggie,1908 - 2007, a much loved and devoted member of St Peter's. She attended services until her 96th year, spending her last three years in a nursing home.
Peggy(Margaret) was born in South Africa and trained as a nurse. When she was 26 she came to Britain to study tropical diseases in London and midwifery in Glasgow. The conditions she met there required all her courage and strength
of character. There were few amenities in the Gorbals in the 1930's and a student midwife was expected to go out alone to attend a birth, often in the middle of the night.
She subsequently joined the Colonial Nursing Service and was initially sent to Cyprus, where she met her husband.
He was also in the Colonial Service and they lived abroad for many years, especially in the Middle East. It was typical of Peggy to enter enthusiastically into the life there. She spoke Arabic, and was able to entertain women of the local community in her home
They were married in Jerusalem. The picture on the left was taken on their honeymoon in Egypt. Her husband declined to ride on a camel, claiming it made him feel seasick. The picture on the right shows Peggy in middle life, after settling down in Fife. She became active in local politics and in charitable organizations, especially in work for Save the Children.
Light a candle for Burma
On Friday, 12 October a vigil for peace in Burma was held in the church grounds. It followed the recent violent crackdown by the military of protests throughout that country.
Between 3 and 7 p.m. about 200 signatures were collected by members of the public, who were invited to light a candle and sign a petition. This will be submitted to the Prime Minister and local MP Gordon Brown.
Sunday, 16 September
A service of thanksgiving for our life as the family of St Peter's was held on the afternoon of Sunday, September 16, followed by an informal buffet meal. A special visitor from the past, Rev John Brown, took part in the service. The older members of the congregation, who knew him when he and Rev David Rimmer shared the rectorship for a few years, were delighted to see him and his wife Jean.
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Rev John Brown and his wife Jean
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Dedication of new sanctuary lamp
At the same service on September 16 a new sanctuary lamp was dedicated to the memory of Robert and Catherine Wall.
On the left, the old lamp is lit, indicating the presence of the Holy Sacrament. On the right, Rev Gareth Benson lights the candle in the new lamp and is about to switch off the other.
Rite of passage for Gareth
In September, after 33 years with Adam Smith College, Gareth has retired from his post as senior lecturer in the electrical engineering department. In 2004 he reduced his workload with the college in order to become part-time
Priest-in-Charge of St Peter's. We wish him every joy in his retirement and hope he will stop trying to pack 48 hours work into every 24.
Dedication of paschal candle holder to the memory of Rev Canon Ron Leigh
On Sunday, 3rd June, this memorial of Ron Leigh was dedicated by the Rev Gareth Benson.
Present in the congregation that day were Ron's wife, Margaret and many members of his extended family, including children and grandchildren.
Memories of "The tin hut", the former church of St Mary and St Leonard
This building was known affectionately in Kinghorn as the tin hut.The Episcopal congregation in Kinghorn worshipped here from 1905 until 2005,
when it was decommissioned. Services since then have been held in Kinghorn Parish Church.
These pictures were taken shortly before the building was demolished in May, 2007 to make room for a housing development.
Sunday 13 May
The service at 10.30 a.m focussed on the plight of countries suffering from corrupt or repressive governments, especially on El Salvador. We were reminded of the fate of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who in 1980 was shot dead by government soldiers while he was saying mass. The poor in such countries tend to suffer the most.
The 'hunger' lunch (soup, bread, cheese and water) held after the sevice raised £230, taking into account the tax recovered from each donation. This was sent to Christian Aid.
Visit of bishop
On Sunday, 4 February, Bishop David visited St Peter's and preached at what was a Christingle service. It was also memorable in that he used the occasion to formalise Carol Latimer's position as a lay worship leader.The traditional collection for the Aberlour Childcare Trust raised £160.
Celebration of the life of Doris Pattinson
A celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Doris Pattinson was held on Monday, 10th January at 2 p.m. Mother of Alan and grandmother of Eleanor, Doris became 90 in September, 2006. A regular churchgoer all her life, she attended services at St Peter's faithfully until a few weeks before her death.
Events in 2006
Social evening
The social evening on 3 November consisted of dinner followed by entertainment provided by the 'St Peter's Players'.
Visit of Bishop David
On 2 April the bishop visited the congregation at Kinghorn.This was a less hazardous visit than the one he made to Kircaldy on 14 February, when he was caught in a snow drift and only reached St Peter's as the 10.00 a.m. service was ending. Nevertheless he donned vestments for the few minutes remaining and stayed chatting with us for a considerable time afterwards. We admired his pluck in continuing his journey to Kirkcaldy when he could much more easily have given up and gone home.
Funeral service of the Rev Canon Ron Leigh
On Sunday 27 January, members of St Peter's, representatives of the clergy, family
and friends attended this service in St Peter's. The celebrant was the bishop, the Right Rev
David Chillingworth, while a former dean of the diocese, the Rev Ian Watt gave the address.
Also attending were the former bishops, Michael Henley and Michael Hare-Duke. The large
attendance reflected the grief felt by Ron's death and the affection with which he was held.
Events in 2005
Dedication of Peace garden
On 25 September, after Evensong and a Harvest Festival supper, the rear garden of the church was dedicated by Fr Gareth and named the "Peace Garden".
Plans for the layout of this garden were submitted by students of Elmwood College and were accepted by the vestry on 20 April. Since then a considerable amount of work has been done by the students and members of the congregation,
in particular by Jenny Legge. Paving slabs were donated by a local firm and money for plants was donated by church members.
Centenary and closure of St Mary's Kinghorn
On Sunday, 14 August, members of St Peter's and St Mary's joined together in a Sung Eucharist to celebrate 100 years of the church on its present site. The celebrant and preacher was the new bishop, the Right Rev David Chillingworth. Sadly it also marked the last service to be held there. Subsequent services will be held in the Sailors Isle in Kinghorn Parish Church. In spite of that, there was a spirit of hope and optimism among the congregation and the occasion was not an unhappy one. The service was followed by a buffet lunch.
Celebration of the life of Richard Pattinson
Musician Richard Pattinson, son of Alan Pattinson, was killed in an accident in the Swiss mountains on 18 July. Stunned by news of his death, members of the community, members of St Peter's, representatives of the musical world here and abroad, family and friends attended a service at St Peter's on 29 July.