The Isla Parishes Church Services and church information

The Isla Parishes comprise six parishes along the River Isla – Glenisla, Kilry and Lintrathen  to the north, and Airlie, Ruthven and Kingoldrum to the south.

The Minister is Rev Ben H Pietersie, Tel. No (01575) 560 260

All Sunday morning Services are held in Kilry Church at 10.30am.  On the first Sunday of every month there is a Family Service led by Edith Koller. The Family Service is geared completely to children (although enjoyable for the adults too).  All Sunday morning services are followed by refreshments and a time of fellowship.  Everyone is very welcome.

There are Evening Services which rotate round the other five churches at 6.30pm.  Glenisla Church has a Songs of Praise service on the fourth Sunday of every month at 6.30pm.

 

Evening Services

March    23rd Glenisla                  Songs of Praise Led by Rev.leslie Barrett
              30th Kingoldrum

April       6th  Lintrathen
              13th   Airlie
              20th   Ruthven              Communion
              27th Glenisla                 Songs of praise Led by Glenisla School

May        4th Kingoldrum
             11th Newtyle                 Family Service Led by Rev Linda Stevens  3pm
             18th Lintrathen
             25th Glenisla                 Songs of Praise Led by Rev harry Mowbray

 

Plant Sale and Coffee Morning

Airlie Hall: Saturday 10th May  10am – Noon

A great opportunity for aspiring gardeners to stock up for a beautiful summer display and for the rest of us to have a cuppy and a chat.

 

Guild Meetings

Held in Glenisla Church Hall at 7.30pm

15th April    AGM and Member’s Night
 

Kirkton of Airlie Parish Church

 

Stands on a site where the Gospel has been preached for over 780 years and is dedicated to St Meddan, a Bishop, who was a follower of St Drostan along with St Fergus and St Colm around 520 A.D. The present simple building was completed in 1783.  The interior was renovated in 1893 using pitch pine and an addition added to accommodate a pipe organ and choir. The church was further renovated in 2001 to provide a disabled toilet, a small kitchen and meeting rooms. 
Pre Reformation relics; the oldest gravestone is dated 1609.
List A Building.

Glenisla Parish Church

 

The church is mentioned in the history of Banff Estate written by George Halliburton in 1627.  The present church was built in 1821 replacing an older building described in 1793 as being “very old”.  Lovely rural setting.  Small oblong Gothic building with belfry and session house.
List B Building.

Kingoldrum Parish Church

 

There has been a church in Kingoldrum since earliest times.  Various ancient relics have been found which were presented to the Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh.  A carved stone coffin lid found in the churchyard dates to 12th or 13th Century. The present church is a small oblong Gothic church with a pinnacled belfry and projected porches built 1840.  Pews and panelling were the gift of Mrs Betty Sherriff, in memory of her husband Major George Sherriff of Ascreavie House and the Pulpit Fall and Brocade Communion Table Cover in memory of her parents, Dr and Mrs Graham of Kalimpong, India, who founded the Dr Graham Homes for children.
List C Building.

Kilry Parish Church

Built in 1877 and stands in a valley at the entrance of Glenisla.  Prior to 1877 the folk of Kilry worshipped in Glenisla Church
List C Building.

Lintrathen Parish Church

Lintrathen Church, like Airlie Church, is dedicated to St Meddan.  It is thought the first church was established around 1100 A.D. and was founded by the Priory of Inchmahome.  It has a beautiful wooded setting near Lintrathen Loch.  Small oblong Gothic church of 1802, was remodelled and extended to T- plan in 1858.  A small piece of sculptured stone with an interlaced Celtic design has been built into the stonework beside the vestry door.  It is thought to be part of a cross, perhaps dedicated to St Meddan.  The oldest stone in the graveyard is dated 1610.
List B Building.

Ruthven Parish Church

Ruthven Parish was first noted in 1180.  The present red sandstone Church was built in 1859 overlooking the River Isla.  The two ancient crosses in the west wall, a ship’s bell marked “ The Enterprise WW 1735 “ and the Royal Warrant appointing John G McPherson Minister in 1874 are of interest.  The oldest gravestone is early 17th Century.
List C Building.