The theme is Pilgrimage and the date Thursday 24th October, from approx 10.30/11am until 4pm. A medieval pilgrim lunch and tours of the 900-year-old St Drostan’s Church will be provided.
The church is 7 minutes walk from the mainline station of Markinch. Further details will be sent to those who register, but typical trains are 9.43 from Haymarket, 9.17 or 10.14 from Perth, and 9.46 from Dundee. Journey times 35-50 minutes.
Morning addresses
Dr Bess Rhodes, University of St Andrews Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages and Early Modern developments.
Revd Dr Conor Fegan, Heart of Fife Parish The significance of the current growth of pilgrim routes: tasks and opportunities for the Church.
Afternoon seminars
Choose 3 from 4 options:
Felicity Burrows and Lorraine Orr Pilgrimage: a new ‘indulgence’?
Richard Fraser Seeking faith and life outside the walls
Douglas Galbraith Are modern pilgrim routes the new Areopagi?
Wendy Lloyd Micah 6:8, pilgrimage: the person and the planet
Cost
(lunch and speaker expenses) £10 on the day
Please register by w/e of 20th October by emailing dgalbraith@churchofscotland.org.uk