THE 1450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF COLUMBA ON IONA
Celebrations: Iona, Pentecost, May 2013
Saturday 18th May
An Island between Heaven and Earth, Iona Village Hall: A play by Alistair Rutherford originally written for BBC Radio 4, now adapted for the stage and telling the story of a group of ex-shipyard workers and trainee clergymen who arrive on the island of Iona in 1938 and set about restoring its ruined medieval abbey.
Sunday 19th May
A Service of Thanksgiving, Iona Abbey
Buffet reception
The opening of Historic Scotland’s new interpretation facilities for visitors to Iona
An Island between Heaven and Earth, Iona Village Hall
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE IONA COMMUNITY
Celebrations: Glasgow, 7-9th June 2013
Friday 7th June
Recounting: potluck supper and sharing 75 years of stories, 7-9pm, Renfield St Stephen’s Church, Glasgow
Saturday 8th June
Accounting: AGM, including elections, 9.30am-12.30pm, Renfield St Stephen’s
The Inaugural George MacLeod Memorial Lecture, 2-4pm (venue tbc)
An Island between Heaven and Earth, 7.30pm (venue tbc)
Sunday 9th June
A Service of Blessing, Commitment and Holy Communion, 11am, Govan Old Church
Wild Goose Family Picnic: for Members, Associates and friends of the Iona Community, 1pm, Elder Park, Govan
Looking for the picnic in Elder Park, Govan! Can’t find anyone from the Iona Community. Was it cancelled?
The picnic was at the Pearce Institute in Govan although many people took their lunch into the church yard as it was a lovely day. Sorry you didn’t know the arrangements had been modified. Elder Park wasn’t practical incase the weather didn’t stay dry. Always a problem in Scotland!