Martinmas 2015-16

The preachers for the Martinmas Semester, 2015 – 2016, are as follows:

6 September (Informal Service of Welcome)
Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain
Sermon title: Poor Students


13 September    (Opening Service)
Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain
Sermon title:Second-hand Gowns for Sale?


20 September
Revd Dr W. Martin Fair, Minister, St Andrew’s Parish Church, Arbroath
Sermon title: Greatness


27 September
Revd Fiona Smith, Minister, Inverness: Ness Bank
Sermon title: The Blessedness of ‘Downward Mobility’


4 October
Rt Revd William Nolan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Galloway
Sermon title: The Two Become One


11 October
Revd John Murdoch, Minister, Largo: St David’s linked with Largo and Newburn Church
Sermon title: Heart to Heart


18 October
Revd Dr David Coulter, Chaplain General, British Army
Sermon title: Luke the Evangelist


25 October (St Andrews Voices)
Cathy Madavan, Speaker and author
Sermon title: What do you want me to do for you?


1 November (All Saints)
Professor Ann Loades, Honorary Professor, School of Divinity
Sermon title: All Saints: Martin of Tours, soldier turned Christian and Confessor


8 November Remembrance Sunday (10.50am)
Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain
Sermon title: Letters from the Front


15 November
Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain


23 November (Christ the King)
Kerry Tavakoli, ELT Teaching Fellow
Deputy Director, Postgraduate Programme and Director of Summer Schools, English Language Teaching
Sermon title: The Language of Faith


29 November (Advent/St Andrewstide)
Revd Dr Doug Gay, Principal, Trinity College, and Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies, University of Glasgow
Sermon title: Late in Time


4 December, University Carol Service
Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain
Sermon title: Home for Christmas


6 December
Fiona Barnard, Honorary International Students Chaplain
Sermon title: Potholes and Parades


13 December
Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain
Sermon title: Examination Timetable