Tomorrow we enter the solemn season of Lent. It would be lovely to see you at one of our Ash Wednesday services.

Good morning to you my dear friend,

First of all, let me take the opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year – I hope you are safe and warm during this spell of very cold and wintry weather.

Sadly, due to the weather conditions there will be no service at St Finnbarr; Dornoch or St Maelrubha Lairg tomorrow (4th Jan 2026). The concert planned for tomorrow afternoon at St Columba Brora is also cancelled.

It is always very difficult to take the decision to cancel services, but it is important to make sure everyone is safe, and given the ongoing severe weather and the Police Scotland advice against all travel unless absolutely necessary, I think this is the best decision to make.

A reflection for the Epiphany will appear on the website at about 11am in the morning.

And you might like to use this prayer in your own devotions –

Collect for Epiphany 

O God, who, by the guidance of a star, 

revealed your only begotten Son to the nations: 

Grant that we, who know you now by faith, 

may at the last be led to see your glory face to face; 

through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, 

who lives and reigns with you, 

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, world without end. 

AMEN 

Don’t forget – we are making Christingles in St Finnbarr’s Episcopal Church, Dornoch at 2pm this afternoon ready for our Christingle Service at 4pm on Sunday. Come and join in the fun – many hands make light work!

We are sorry to have to say that, due to the current and forecast snow today, we have cancelled the Evensong Choir Practice for this evening and the service at The Crask tomorrow. Keep warm and safe everyone!