Dublin. ‘Alleged relics’ also lie in France, in Vienna, in Malta and also in the
Blessed John Duns Scotus Church in the Gorbals in Glasgow.
18 February St Colman (born ca 605, died 18 February 675)
He came from Western Ireland to Iona and became a disciple of St Columba,
was a contemporary of St Aidan and St Finan, and at St Finan’s death in 661 he
became the third abbot and bishop of Lindisfarne. He was there only for 3
years, because his time there is memorable for intense controversy in the Celtic
Church, concerning the calculation of Easter dates and the wearing of the
tonsure. At the Synod of Whitby, he defended the Celtic Church and resigned in
protest of the King’s decision to follow the Roman way. He went back to Iona
and subsequently to Ireland, founding the monasteries of Inishbofin and Mayo.
He died and was buried at Inishbofin.
23 February St Milburga, Abbess of Wenloch in Shropshire (died 23
February 727)
She was the granddaughter of King Penda of Mercia who killed St Oswald, she
also was the daughter of a king and sister of St Mildred. Educated in France,
she became a nun at Wenloch under a French abbess and succeeded her.
Several miracles of hers are recorded that happened during her lifetime. She
had healing powers and restored the sight of the blind, she also is said to have
raised a young boy from the dead. She was credited with having power over the
birds and after her death was invoked for the protection of the crops against their
ravages. She organised the evangelisation and pastoral care of South
Shropshire. The nunnery at Wenloch was destroyed by the Danes, but later
rebuilt by Cluniac monks. St Milburga is a patron saint of Paisley Abbey.
Brigitte Williams
Vestry notes
The first meeting in 2018 will take place on Tuesday 6 February 2018 at 7:30pm.
This meeting should be attended by the full membership of the Vestry.
Morag McHaffie
Secretary
Generosity knows no bounds!
Thank you to everyone who made donations to Crisis at Christmas who provided
Christmas meals for those who are homeless and to Mary’s Meals.
Donation to Mary’s Meals £140.10
A Donation was also sent to Crisis at Christmas
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