CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING, Saturday 9th May
10am to 12pm in the Burnside Hall
PENTECOST PICNIC Sunday 24th May
EHC Dollar are holding an open air picnic and informal service in the Burnside Hall Garden from 3.00 to 4.30pm - weather permitting. Rev Elaine Ryder will give an address.…
TALK ON THE WORK OF THE KGOSI NEIGHBOURHOOD FOUNDATION BY MARK CRESSWELL – A DROP-IN-GROUP MEETING TO WHICH ALL ARE WELCOME, 2pm Thursday 30th April in the Parish Rooms
The Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation [KNF] is a well-established charity based in the Jappestown/ Belgravia area of Johannesburg, which runs an early education project for 4/5 year olds from very poor…
JOINT SERVICE WITH EAST HILLFOOTS CHURCH, 09.30am Sunday 31st May (Trinity Sunday)
Being a 5th Sunday, there will be a joint service with the Church of Scotland at 09.30am at Muckhart Church. All welcome.
BISHOP’S LENT APPEAL, 2026
This year’s Lent Appeal is in support of Christian Aid’s work in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest and least well-known countries in north-west Africa. With local churches and other…
Thursday 2nd April – Diocesan Maundy Thursday Service
At 11am there will be a special Diocesan Maundy Thursday service in St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, to which all are invited. NOTE: Consequently there is no 10am service in the…
Friday 3rd April Good Friday – 2-3pm Last Hour of the Cross (Prayers and readings will be available for private worship between 12 noon and 2pm)
[St Paul's Kinross will mark the First Hour of the Cross with prayers and readings led by Rev Elaine Ryder - ALL WELCOME]
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
For details of our services during Holy Week and Easter, see our page on Feast and Holy Days.
EASTER EGG TOMBOLA, SUNDAY 5th APRIL
Donations of eggs most welcome - then come and try your luck at winning some back!
DANGER! MEN AT WORK
Some of the behind the scenes work needed to keep our church in good repair – a cold, wet job unblocking downpipes! Many thanks to Mark Cresswell and Douglas Caren.
LENT STUDY GROUPS [click here for further details]
St James Parish Rooms - Thursday lunchtimes from 26th February (please note change of date) Powered By EmbedPress / East Hillfoots Parish Church - Thursday evenings from 26th February Powered…
ANNUAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE (click here for more details)
The Annual World Day of Prayer Service will be held in Tillicoultry Parish Church Hall on Friday 6 March at 2.30pm.
BISHOP’S LENT APPEAL, 2026
This year's Lent Appeal is in support of Christian Aid’s work in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest and least well-known countries in north-west Africa. With local churches and other…
VISIT BY BISHOP IAN PATON
Thank you to our Bishop, Ian Paton, who visited St James on Sunday 8th February, presiding at both services and spending time with church members.
FUNERAL OF DON BRINHAM
Don was faithful and long-standing member of St James. His funeral will be held in the Church on Wednesday 18th February at 11.30am. All welcome.
Visit by Bishop Ian Paton
On Sunday 8th February we are pleased to welcome Bishop Ian to both the 8.30 and 10.30am services and refreshments following both.
Drop-In Group: St Bridget
Our next meeting will be on Friday 30th January at 2.00pm in the Parish Rooms. The topic will be St Bridget, whose day is celebrated on 1st February. All most welcome
Rectory refurbishment
Roof repairs and a full rewire of the Rectory are finally completed! (click on heading for details) Cleaning and decorating will begin soon.
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER (cancelled)
Unfortunately, the supper has had to be cancelled.
A Taize-style service in celebration of St Paul’s Patronal Festival
St Paul's Scottish Episcopal Church, Kinross - Sunday 25th January at 4pm. For details, click on heading. Powered By EmbedPress
Collection for Aberlour Children’s Charity
Thank you to everyone who made a donation at our joyful Christingle Service. A total of £240 was raised to support disadvantaged children throughout Scotland.
Pants for the Ethiopia Medical Project
Thank you to everyone who donated pants for the Buccama Clinic. Collecting has now ended. Powered By EmbedPress
Lessons & Carols 6pm on Sunday 28th December
All are welcome to our candle lit-service celebrating the story and meaning of Christmas in words and music. Mince pies and mulled wine to follow.
‘Advent Reflections’
'The Promise of Advent' study sessions have finished. If you would like to follow the readings used to explore Hope, Love, Joy and Peace, there are Bible references and brief notes…
Family Christingle Service 4pm on Christmas Eve.
A family friendly event that was open to all.
Drop-In Group Craft Session, Friday 12th December, 10am – 12 noon in the St James Parish Rooms
A joint meeting with members of the Parish Church to paint Christmas decorations. All welcome.
‘Advent Reflections’ Thursdays 7-8pm 20th November to 11th December.
Member of St James are warmly invited to 4 study groups at Dollar Parish Church exploring the 'Promise of Advent' An Invitation to Advent Reflections 2025: Our theme this year…
Saturday 6th December
St James will be providing tea, coffee and home baking at the Dollar Winter Festival at The Hive in Dollar. Volunteers to help on the day most welcome.
Sunday 30th November, Joint Service with the Dollar Church of Scotland congregation.
The service will begin at 10.30am in St James, followed by refreshments.
Sunday 30th November, 6pm – Advent Carol Service
A candle-lit service of Advent hymns and carols with readings, followed by sherry and shortbread. All welcome.
Christmas gifts for local Women’s Aid
If you would like to donate a present for women and children spending Christmas in a refuge, please see here: Dollar Parish Church is collecting Christmas gifts for Women’s Aid…
Remembrance Sunday, 9th November
The Sung Eucharist will begin at 09.30am to allow time for members of the congregation to assemble at the Dollar War Memorial to mark this special day at 11.00am.
SJGD AGM Sunday 23rd November
Our Annual General Meeting took place on Sunday 23rd November. A draft minute will be available in December.
Revd Gottfried Grünewald
Karin Grünewald has told us of the recent death of her husband Gottfried. Many will remember Gottfried, who was a well-loved Rector at St James from 1998 to 2005. Both…
Opus 8 Concert in St James, 10th October
We owe a debt of gratitude to Opus 8, the Fife-based a cappella group who entertained us so well last Friday night – and raised £400 for our Church Restoration…
Harvest Festival Flowers, October 2025
A selection of the flower arrangements that decorated the church for our Harvest Festival this October. We are all very grateful to Jos and her team for all of their…
Harvest Festival, Sunday 5th October
Thank you to everyone who so generously contributed food and cheques for The Gate Charity Foodbank. There was significantly more donated than at this time last year.
Harvest Supper, Saturday 4th October
Dollar and District Churches Together Bring & Share Harvest Supper in the Burnside Hall, 6.30-9.00pm. Last year's event was a great success - don't miss this year's. ALL WELCOME
Quiet Day, Saturday 27th September
Quiet Day – a reflective quiet day, focused on stories of two parables. St James Parish Rooms, 10am to 3pm. Open to all. For more information, see the poster below:
Tan Proffitt’s 70th Birthday Party, 30th August
Many of you will know Tan, Anne Clapham’s brother and a frequent visitor at St James in the past. Tan will be 70 in October, but had a lovely birthday…
Pew Sheet
Information on services for the current month, including Readings, together with Parish Notices, can be found on our Pew Sheet which is available here
Saturday 30th August
DUNBLANE AREA COUNCIL QUIET DAY The Dunblane Area Council met at St James's today for a Labyrinth Quiet Day led by Revd Elaine Ryder. The day began with worship in…
90-years young
There was a simple but heartfelt celebration of Barbara Cottis's 90th birthday in the St James's Parish Rooms after the service on Sunday 24th August.
Charity Nominations, 2025-26
It is almost time for us to choose our charities for the coming year. In preparation, Nomination Forms for both the Home and Away charities will be available at the…
VJ Day, 17th August
We commemorated VJ Day yesterday in our prayers and in singing the poignant The Captives Hymn. It's humility and relevance today spoke to us all. The composer Margaret Dryburgh was…
Some images from the celebration of our Patronal Festival, 27 July
We celebrated St. James's Day today with Revd Elaine Ryder leading us in thinking about pilgrimage and with a very happy Bring and Share lunch in the Parish Rooms. Many…
Flower display for our Patronal Festival, 27th July
We had a lovely flower display featuring the Shell symbol of St James for our Patronal Festival on Sunday 27th July.
Celebrating our Patronal Festival, Sunday 27th July
Our special 10.30am service will be followed by a bring & share lunch. Everyone most welcome.
A proud day for the Lowdon family
Congratulations to Ajay on his degree in English Language & Linguistics & Portuguese! Ajay at his recent graduation ceremony at the University of Glasgow with proud parents Tracy and Fr. Chris.…
Sunday 29th June (5th Sunday in June)
As 29th June is a 5th Sunday, there will be a joint service with the Parish Church, hosted by St. James, followed by refreshments in the Parish Rooms.
Drop In Group Afternoon Tea, Monday 23rd June
For the last meeting before our summer break we had a delicious, and most colourful, afternoon tea in the Parish Rooms. Our next meeting, and first of the autumn series,…
Anthony Herdman’s birthday celebration, Sunday 8th June
Members of the congregation, family and friends gathered in the Parish Rooms after the 10.30 service to celebrate Tony's recent 80th birthday. Refreshments, a lovely birthday cake and photographs from…
Pentecost Picnic, Burnside Garden, Sunday 8th June
All are most welcome at The Church of Scotland Pentecost Picnic, 3.00-4.30pm in the Burnside Garden, next to the Burnside Hall, Dollar. Bring your own picnic, refreshments provided.
Update on Dollar’s Christian Aid Collection, 2025
The final total from the Coffee Morning and envelope collection was £2,793.10.
Flower Festival, Muckhart, Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June
Muckhart Parish Church hosted a Flower Festival on the weekend of 31 May/ 1 June, in conjunction with Muckhart Open Gardens. Jane Stephens contributed a beautiful arrangement on behalf of…
Extraordinary General Meeting [EGM], Sunday 25th May
At the church meeting on 25th May there was an unanimous vote in favour of a linkage with St Paul’s, Kinross, subject to a 5-year Diocesan grant to help pay…
Nancy Colman presentation, 18th May
Nancy Colman was presented with a bouquet recognising her many years of service organising and serving coffees after Sunday services. We are most grateful for her dedication and grateful to…
Ascension Day, Thursday 29th May
Area Choral Eucharist in Holy Trinity, Stirling at 6.30 pm, followed by refreshments. Those who would like to join an ad hoc choir will be invited to rehearse before the…
VE Day Celebration, Sunday 11th May
We had a wonderful lunch in a beautifully decorated setting in the Parish Rooms. The event was well attended [most people were off getting food when the photos were taken!].…
Message from the Diocese on the sad death of Pope Francis
We pray for Pope Francis who has died today, and for our Roman Catholic fellow Christians. Yesterday he blessed the City of Rome and the World and said these poignant and…
Easter Flower Display
The church was filled with flowers in celebration of Easter 2025.
Fr Chris’ farewell sermon
For his final sermon at St James, Fr Chris chose the theme of the call of Elisha and Jesus teaching to those making excuses for not following him Readings :…
What’s next for St James’?
It has been announced that the Rector of St James the Great, the Revd Christopher Lowdon, has been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Caldecote, Northill and Old Warden…
Burns Supper – January 25th 2020
We held a most enjoyable Burns Supper on Saturday evening with all the usual speeches.. Alun gave a spirited rendition of The Ode to a Haggis. After the meal we…
