Well in 1751 there was an act of the Scottish Parliament to remove 11 days from September 1762 to have the Christian calendar in line with the planets due to the irregular circulation of the earth and the planets around the sun. (that's why we have leap years)
So in September 1752 the dates went 11,12,24,25!
Well done Margaret. Got it in about two hours.
Monday 24 July 2006
Wednesday 19 July 2006
Big question for you ?
You have a few days to ponder and research .
What was special about September 13 to 23 1752 in Scotland?
Good one for the historians?
No clues to leap onto.
Tuesday 11 July 2006
and Again on target...The Story
John Knox
John Knox (1513-72) is looked upon as the main Scottish figure of the reformation of 1560. Knox fled to Europe to escape Mary Tudor's Queen-ship which started in 1553. He was heavily influenced by Calvin. Originally from Haddington he returned to the area to marry a Berwick girl. She died 5 years later in 1560. Know married again to Margaret Stewart daughter of Lord Ochiltree in 1564 and had three daughters. Knox having made much encouragement to the Scottish Churches from abroad, now being home found himself head to head with the Catholic Queen Mary who was invited back by the protestant lords to the throne on the condition that she upheld the protestant faith.
Knox could not stomach a Catholic Queen and as soon as she was back in Scotland Mary Queen of Scots found herself being preached against. Despite strong open debate in the public eye Knox continued to preach against her at St Giles Edinburgh. The political unrest got complicated and Knox moved to Ayrshire and after, the treat of murder and civil war he moved to St Andrew's in 1570. Although Knox rejected Roman Catholicism and worship on the spiritual grounds there were also political and economic reasons.
John Knox (1513-72) is looked upon as the main Scottish figure of the reformation of 1560. Knox fled to Europe to escape Mary Tudor's Queen-ship which started in 1553. He was heavily influenced by Calvin. Originally from Haddington he returned to the area to marry a Berwick girl. She died 5 years later in 1560. Know married again to Margaret Stewart daughter of Lord Ochiltree in 1564 and had three daughters. Knox having made much encouragement to the Scottish Churches from abroad, now being home found himself head to head with the Catholic Queen Mary who was invited back by the protestant lords to the throne on the condition that she upheld the protestant faith.
Knox could not stomach a Catholic Queen and as soon as she was back in Scotland Mary Queen of Scots found herself being preached against. Despite strong open debate in the public eye Knox continued to preach against her at St Giles Edinburgh. The political unrest got complicated and Knox moved to Ayrshire and after, the treat of murder and civil war he moved to St Andrew's in 1570. Although Knox rejected Roman Catholicism and worship on the spiritual grounds there were also political and economic reasons.
The Story continues
Reformation
Early in the sixteenth century reformation was taking place in Europe. Luther was giving account as to his thoughts and writings. Between 1532 and 1533 Calvin experienced a sudden conversion. His Institutes were published in 1536. He recognised two sacraments Baptism and The lords Supper. In 1537 he declared the ordnances “that Christ had instituted in the church four offices Pastor, Teacher, Elder and Deacon". A new Catechism was prepared and he found himself in the biggest struggle (1548-1555) as the people of Geneva felt swamped by all the “refugees” from Europe gathered in the city.
For Scotland, in the beginning of that century it was still a poor and backward country. Smarting from the defeats of Flodden (1513) Solwaymoss (1542) Pinkie (1547) it found itself still not under the control of England. Both England and France were keen to build relations with Scotland to out win the other. The Douglas family favoured England the Hamiltons -France.
Protestant beginnings started with Patrick Hamilton. Cardinal Beaton and the French put up a strong "holding work" for the Catholic Church. George Wishart (1513-1546) was burned by Cardinal Beaton on 2 March 1546. on the 29 of may Beaton in revenge for Wishart was brutally murdered and his wife fled to Fife. (yes he had a wife). 1547 saw a hunted protestant preacher and friend of Wishart become their spiritual leader, John Knox Scottish reformation hero.
Early in the sixteenth century reformation was taking place in Europe. Luther was giving account as to his thoughts and writings. Between 1532 and 1533 Calvin experienced a sudden conversion. His Institutes were published in 1536. He recognised two sacraments Baptism and The lords Supper. In 1537 he declared the ordnances “that Christ had instituted in the church four offices Pastor, Teacher, Elder and Deacon". A new Catechism was prepared and he found himself in the biggest struggle (1548-1555) as the people of Geneva felt swamped by all the “refugees” from Europe gathered in the city.
For Scotland, in the beginning of that century it was still a poor and backward country. Smarting from the defeats of Flodden (1513) Solwaymoss (1542) Pinkie (1547) it found itself still not under the control of England. Both England and France were keen to build relations with Scotland to out win the other. The Douglas family favoured England the Hamiltons -France.
Protestant beginnings started with Patrick Hamilton. Cardinal Beaton and the French put up a strong "holding work" for the Catholic Church. George Wishart (1513-1546) was burned by Cardinal Beaton on 2 March 1546. on the 29 of may Beaton in revenge for Wishart was brutally murdered and his wife fled to Fife. (yes he had a wife). 1547 saw a hunted protestant preacher and friend of Wishart become their spiritual leader, John Knox Scottish reformation hero.
Keyboard players
Why can I not find keyboard players in the North of Scotland to play for worship praise. Its not like everone is playing the bagpipes!
Friday 30 June 2006
Nairn beach for Margaret
Nairn beach taken a few weeks ago.Black Isle in the distance
I was encouraged to hear of three churches in Nairn that have been working to gether in the community.
The empty church building in the centre of Nairn would make a great focal point for the folks and for tourists. For what use could the churches use the building?
I dont mean for daily Services,- although it might at some times in the week.
Sunday 25 June 2006
Friday 23 June 2006
CALL FOR DEBATE AT NUCLEAR CROSSROADS
Churches should grapple afresh with Britain’s nuclear weapons policy, according to a new report following a Government announcement that its future may be decided within this Parliament. The Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) briefing urges greater government transparency on nuclear defence options and costs and appeals for a “wide public debate” on the replacement of Trident. The Trident missile system, which can be launched from four submarines, will become defunct in the next twenty years. Revd Graham Sparkes, head of the Baptist Union Faith and Unity department, said that churches could help to spread awareness and mobilise concern around the issue. “It’s a vital decision … because the issue of armed conflict and peacemaking is a central Christian concern”.
Sources: Baptist Times (22/6); Church of England Newspaper (23/6)
http://www.baptisttimes.co.uk/news1.htm
http://www.churchnewspaper.com/news.php?read=on&number_key=5825&title=Trident%20challenged
Sources: Baptist Times (22/6); Church of England Newspaper (23/6)
http://www.baptisttimes.co.uk/news1.htm
http://www.churchnewspaper.com/news.php?read=on&number_key=5825&title=Trident%20challenged
Worship musicians in the Highlands...Drummers and all
Fortrose
I have been playing guitar on a Sunday morning over the last 4/5 weeks in a Church. It struck me that there might be a need for a register of musicians for worship so that when there were opportunities for praise nights in a particular area one could call on these people to assist.
I would be interested in folks in the highlands who play instruments regularly and would consider helping in worship from traditional accompaniment to modern rocky praise.
Please be in touch
name contact details instruments played etc.
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Wednesday 21 June 2006
Saturday 17 June 2006
UK problem...
CHURCHES ATTACK FLOUTING OF COLLECTIVE WORSHIP
Sources: The Guardian (13/6); Times Educational Supplement (16/6)
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,1796232,00.html
To get weekly update of stories like these see
Bible Society- -newswatch
Senior church figures have told the Education Secondary that secondary schools are restricting students’ spiritual and moral development by failing to organise regular collective worship. Representatives of the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches also asked Alan Johnson to introduce training in running religious assemblies and remind schools of their legal obligations. The joint statement said collective worship helped “equip young people to understand more about themselves, foster a sense of the aesthetic and to cope with life-changing moments”. Ofsted admits that only 17 per cent of secondary schools comply with the law in holding a daily “broadly Christian” assembly. Meanwhile, Oxford University has announced it is to revive its RE training to meet a national shortage of teachers of RE which has become the fastest-growing subject at GCSE and A-level.
Sources: The Guardian (13/6); Times Educational Supplement (16/6)
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,1796232,00.html
To get weekly update of stories like these see
Bible Society- -newswatch
Friday 16 June 2006
Loch Airighe Mhor 746 feet
From a recent hill walk a photo of the loch south of Strath Fleet- Loch Airighe Mhor.
From here it was possible to see Acheilidh Club hill, (An-t-Sron) the light green patch in the distance.
From here it was possible to see Acheilidh Club hill, (An-t-Sron) the light green patch in the distance.
Taken on the way back
"Sea town Rogart"
The flat light green area in this photo would have been blue 200 years ago. The sea came in to Rogart to the post office at boat hill but in the early 1800 the Causeway at the Mound blocked the tidal wash from coming in the 4/5 miles.
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