We learned recently of the sad news of the death of the Rev Canon Dr Bertie Collie. Much of Bertie’s life was dedicated to the people of Maybole, as GP and priest, and since posting the news of his death on Facebook, over 100 people have commented on how he… read more >>

Maybole got into the Christmas spirit on Tuesday 18 December for the annual ecumenical Service of Carols at the Town Hall. The service featured readings, carols, music from the Primary Schools Choir, a nativity performed by pupils of Gardenrose Primary School and lots of mince pies for after the service.… read more >>

Christingle Carol Service Christmas Eve, Monday 24 December, 6.30pm A traditional family carol service with Christingles and retelling of the Nativity story. Seasonal refreshments available after. Christmas Day Service Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December, 10.30am A service of Holy Communion with Christmas carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.… read more >>

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. – Mark 12:30-31 Jesus sums up the commandments in these… read more >>

We had another successful week in Maybole Charity shop from Saturday 10 – Friday 16 November with a total of £1510 being raised!  As usual, this will be shared equally between St Oswald’s Church funds and Save the Children. The charity shop week is always one of our biggest fundraisers… read more >>

May this year be a great start to your life ahead. May this Harvest Festival bring prosperity and good luck into your life. Above is a quote from a Keralan (Indian State) Harvest greeting. Throughout the world harvest is seen as a time for thanksgiving and celebration. In Kerala, the… read more >>

On Sunday 30th September we had our Harvest Thanksgiving service and welcomed the Rev Chris Blackshaw as our guest preacher. Chris is the Pioneer Farming Minister for the Church of Scotland and supports the farming community within the Presbytery of Ayr. Sermon for Harvest – The Rev Chris Blackshaw Joel… read more >>

Sermon preached by the Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, at St Oswald’s Maybole on the feast of Saint Oswald, Sunday 5 August 2018. St John 15.4: ‘Jesus said “Abide in me as I abide in you…”‘ Those the Church calls saints are supremely those who,… read more >>

As this magazine is published we will be celebrating our Patronal Festival, the feast of St Oswald, with our Bishop, Gregor. We all know the life of St Oswald as we hear it many times. St Oswald fled to Scotland after his father was killed and the kingdom fell into… read more >>

We will be joined by an organist during the summer who will accompany four of our Sunday services. Kieran Hunter is studying to be a secondary music teacher at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and sings in the choir at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow. Kieran will be joining us… read more >>