Our organist Mr Tony Spencer died on Friday 9th January 2026 at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
The Celebration of Tony’s life will take place at the Isle of Bute Parish Church on Monday 19th January at 12 noon. Thereafter a committal service at Largs Crematorium at 3.00 pm for family and close friends only.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Victoria Hospital, Rothesay.
Out of respect for Tony the Session meeting scheduled for Thursday 15th January has been postponed.
The Guild were first off the mark with a wonderful Christmas Party on Thursday afternoon.
The Church is already looking very beautiful for Christmas. Every window ledge is decorated and the Christmas tree is expected to arrive from Mount Stewart Estate towards the end of next week
Here are some of the services and events already confirmed –
Thursday 11th December : 2.00pm – Guild Christmas Party
Sunday 14th December : 11.00am – the UNICEF “Jars of Grace” will be received and after worship the donations will be counted.
Tuesday 16th December : 2.00pm – the children from the Island Nursery and Primary Schools will taking part in a “Christingle Service”, a celebration of the Light of Christ.
Wednesday 24th December, Christmas Eve : 11.00pm – “Carol Service”, followed immediately by the “Watchnight Service”.
Thursday 25th December : 11.30am – a short, family friendly “Christmas Day Service”. *please note change of time*
On various other days throughout December the Church and Church Centre will be full of children from Rothesay Joint Campus – rehearsing and performing their Nativity Plays, and enjoying their Christmas Parties.
A very joyous, lively service on the 16th November to celebrate the 1st Rothesay Boys Brigade Company and the Guild.
The Guild have started their new session – check out their programme for 2025 – 2026 here.
The Beautiful Harvest Thanksgiving display
… we provided a beautiful setting and sumptuous afternoon teas – £560 raised for Church Funds. A huge thank you to all who provided baking and helped on the day.
To catch up on The Tale of the Two Pianos see the Blog entry Monday 14th July 2025. Click here.
This was sunrise on Easter Day, 20th April 2025 at the ruins of St Blane’s Church, the ancient site of Christian Worship at the south end of Bute. Today about 30 folk from all the different congregations held a glorious, happy ecumenical service shortly after dawn. We thank Anne who was there before as and caught this stunning image.
For information on the ‘Great Harling Saga’ see the Blog Post of Monday 12th May 2025
https://isleofbuteparishchurch.org.uk/blog