Friends of the Auld Kirk of St Monans

The Auld Kirk is St Monans’ oldest and most celebrated building, and reputedly the closest church in Scotland to the sea. It is A-listed.

It is believed that David II instigated the building of a church on the present site from around 1362, much of which survives, supposedly to thank St Monan for bringing the king and his queen, Margaret of Logie, safely to land during a storm.

To this day, the church remains the busy heart of the village. About 100 people gather for worship each Sunday morning; and baptisms, weddings and funerals are all significant parish occasions. From Easter to October, the church is open for visitors

There are many fine medieval features in the church – sedilia (seats), aumbries for storing communion vessels, piscinas for washing them, consecration crosses and the vaulted stone roof of the choir.

It is a constant financial challenge to preserve the fabric of this fine building and maintain our worship and witness within the community. Friends of the Auld Kirk of St Monans, by their-donation, are able to support the preservation of the building, and the work of the Church of Scotland in the village. Friends receive regular news from the parish, and are invited to a special service of worship each year in the summertime.

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Application form for individual and

family Friends’ membership

(Please use capital letters.)

Title______ Name___________________

Address______________________________

Telephone_________________________

e-mail_____________________________

Please tick

Individual Friend £10/$15 per year      _

Family Friends £15/$25 per year         _

Please send application form with cheques made payable to St Monans Church of Scotland to:
Mrs Ruth Mathers,47 Station Rd, St Monans, ANSTRUTHER,  Fife KY10 2BP,  Scotland UK

Gift Aid Declaration
I want the congregation to treat alldonations I have made to St Monans Church of Scotland since 6 April 2000, and all donations I make from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid donations.
Signature of Donor       _

Date of signing                 _

Notes:

1. You can cancel this declaration at any time by notifying the congregation.
2. You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the congregation reclaims on your donations in the tax year.
3. If in the future your circumstances change and you no longer pay tax on your income and capital gains equal to the tax that the congregation reclaims, you can cancel your declaration.
4. If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return.
5.  Please notify the congregation if you change your name or address.

 St Monans Church of Scotland
Registered Charity,  Number: SC005556

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