St. Andrew's Parish Church

19/12/2025

Join us for the Advent labyrinth.
Take some time out from the busyness of the Christmas hustle and bustle and remember the REAL reason for Christmas. Open tomorrow from 2 till 4, 6 - 9pm and Sunday 6 -9pm.

16/12/2025

Right from the end of October, the noise begins. Our telly screens are bombarded with Christmas adverts: John Lewis, M&S, Aldi—they all pile on the pressure to make this the ultimate Christmas. But I have to ask you: When did the real story of Christmas get drowned out? What is all the rushing and the relentless stress really about?

Although the St Andrew's Church building is not being used for worship, special permission has been granted to allow this well-loved Advent Installation to be available once more for the public to experience. This is an opportunity to visit St Andrew's Church and feel the peace that can only be found in a Sanctuary.

This is an encouragement, a simple call to action. `
Stop.
Take a breath.
Give yourself a bit of breathing space and ask: "What is Christmas truly, fundamentally, about?"
You have a perfect chance to find the answer.
Try the Advent Labyrinth.
Friday 19, Sat 20, Sun 21st December

25/08/2025

Following on from our special closing service on Sunday 24th, please join us for worship (in person or online) this coming Sunday (31st August) as we mark the union of St Andrew's and Bo'ness Old Kirk as we become Bo'ness Parish Church.

While you're here, please give a 'like' and a 'follow' to our new page at Bo'ness Parish Church so that we can bring you live streaming on Facebook from day one. (We need 100 followers!)

13/08/2025

Our last service as the congregation of St Andrew’s will be on Sunday 24th August at 10.30am. Thereafter we’ll be in a union with the Old Kirk and know as Bo’ness Parish Church.
St Andrews Church building will close and the new congregation will worship in the Old Kirk building.

This is a time of mixed feelings as we say goodbye to the place that has been our home, but we step forward in the faith that God has plans for the new congregation of Bo'ness Parish Church. Please Join us.

27/07/2025

As part of our current pattern, we meet for joint worship in Bo'ness Old Kirk on Sunday 27th July at 10.45am.
There will be no service in the St Andrew's church building.

28/06/2025

We meet for worship this Sunday (29th June) in Bo'ness Old Kirk, together with our friends there. The service begins at 10.45am.
There will be no service in the St Andrew's building tomorrow.

21/06/2025

We meet for worship this Sunday (22nd June) in Bo'ness Old Kirk, together with our friends there. The service begins at 10.45am.
There will be no service in the St Andrew's building tomorrow.

We ALSO meet there next Sunday (29th June) for your advance planning!

08/06/2025

On Sunday 8th June, 2025 the congregations of St Andrew's Parish Church and Bo'ness Old Kirk each voted on a Basis of Union adjustment that sought to create a union of both congregations to form a new congregation to be called "Bo'ness Parish Church".
Representatives from the Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale were present in each congregation to lead and oversee the voting process.
In St Andrew's Parish Church there voted: 24 For the Basis of Union adjustment and 8 Against the Basis of Union adjustment.
In Bo'ness Old Kirk there voted: 71 For the Basis of Union adjustment and 1 Against the Basis of Union adjustment.

Therefore as each congregation voted in the majority "For" the Basis of Union adjustment, it is declared agreed.

The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale have set a date of 1st September 2025 when the Union will legally come into effect.

Over the summer period the two congregations and Kirk Sessions will work together to make plans for a successful transition into the new congregation "Bo'ness Parish Church" and more details will follow as these conversations progress.

05/06/2025

This Sunday the vote on the proposed Basis of Union with the old Kirk will take place at the start of the service.

Only members and adherents of the congregation are entitled to vote. All such people should have received a letter.

Please come along in person or if you can’t make it you can join/vote online (details are in the letter).

This is one of the most important decisions we as a congregation will make. Your vote/voice is crucial.

28/05/2025

We are also holding a similar meeting this evening at 6pm.

Discussions have taken place over the last few years on the question of whether to unite Bo’ness Old Kirk and St Andrew’s Church and into one Bo’ness Parish Church.

To support this process, we’re holding an information meeting after morning worship on Sunday 1st June to which all are welcome (Teas and coffees will be served). Worship starts at 10.45am.

The purpose of the meeting is to invite anyone interested to come along and hear further details and ask questions about the proposed Union and how it may work.

This meeting is open to everyone and we especially extend this to members of the public, those associated with St Andrews and other Old Kirk associates. There are many in the community who are involved with the Old Kirk either directly or indirectly including through organisations who use our building - everyone is warmly invited to come and hear more about the proposal.

This is also an opportunity for anyone in the community who may be interested in renewing a past connection with the church or who may be thinking of taking up a new church connection.

We hope to see you on Sunday and to answer any questions you may have. If you can’t attend, St Andrews are also holding a similar meeting on Wednesday 28 May at 6pm.

For information - On 8 June 2025 under the supervision of The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale, members of Bo’ness Old Kirk and St. Andrew's Parish Church will vote on the proposed Union. Details of the voting process will also be available at the meeting on Sunday 1st June.

24/05/2025

We’re joining with our friends at Bo’ness Old Lirk for worship on Sunday May 25th. The service begins at 10.45am and you are most welcome to come along.
There will be no service in the St Andrew’s building.

22/05/2025

PUBLIC MEETING Wed 28 May at 6.00 pm

The Bo’ness community are aware that discussions have taken place over the last few years on the question whether to unite St Andrew’s Church and Bo’ness Old Kirk into one Bo’ness Parish Church. There will be a public meeting on this which will be held in St Andrew’s Church, Grange Terrace, Bo’ness at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 28 May and to which all are welcome. (Teas and coffees will be served).

The purpose of the meeting is to invite members of St Andrew’s Church to come along and hear further details and ask questions about the proposed Union and how it may work.

A welcome is also extended to members of the public, people in our fellow churches and other supporters who are all warmly invited to come and hear more about the proposal. There are many in the community who are already involved with St Andrew’s Church, such as parents of young people in the BBs, Guides or Youth Café, as well as members of the Tuesday Club and their families. This is also an opportunity for them to hear more and ask questions about what may happen if the decision is taken to go ahead with Union. It is also an occasion for anyone in the community who may be interested in renewing a past connection with the church or who may be thinking of taking up a new church connection. Church leaders will be present to provide information.

Please come and join us on Wednesday 28 May. A meeting will also be held in Bo’ness Old Kirk at a later date.

For information - On 8 June 2025 under the supervision of Forth Valley & Clydesdale Presbytery, members of St Andrew’s Church and Bo’ness Old Kirk will vote on the proposed Union. Details of the voting process will also be available at the meeting on Wed 28th.