St James Dollar

29/05/2026

A NEW CHAPTER FOR ST JAMES: Announcement of Appointment
The Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane is very pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Carl Melville as Priest-in-Charge of St James, Dollar and St Paul, Kinross. Bishop Ian hopes that the service of Licensing will take place in August 2026, when Carl will be warmly welcomed to St James’ and St Paul’s and to his new home.
Carl was ordained in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury (Suffolk), and is presently serving as Rector of Dickleburgh and The Pulhams in Norfolk.
Carl will be very welcome as he joins us in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Carl writes: “I am really thrilled to have been selected to become the next Priest of Dollar and Kinross. We are very much looking forward to making the move to Scotland to serve the Charges and wider Diocese.”

29/05/2026

SUNDAY 31ST MAY - TRINITY SUNDAY at 9.30 a.m.
Being a 5th Sunday, there will be a joint service with the Church of Scotland at Muckhart Church. All welcome.

06/05/2026

CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 9th MAY

Dollar & District Churches annual coffee morning to raise money for and awareness of Christian Aid’s 2026 appeal, will take place in the Burnside Hall, 10am to 12pm.

Offers to help on the day and donations of baking and bottles gratefully received – see sign-up sheets at the back of church or speak to Denise Pole.

02/05/2026

Dunblane is holding an Eco Fest from 5th to 16th May with an extensive range of talks and activities.

27/03/2026

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES AT ST JAMES'S
We invite you to join us for all or any of these services:

PALM SUNDAY 29th March
Joint service with the Church of Scotland at East Hillfoots Church, (Dollar Parish Church) Dollar at 11.00a.m.

MAUNDY THURSDAY 2nd April
6.30pm Eucharist followed by a one hour watch for those who wish to stay

GOOD FRIDAY 3rd April
2 - 3 pm Last hour at the cross. Prayers and readings will be available for anyone who would like to spend time in the church between 12 and 2 pm.

HOLY SATURDAY - EASTER EVE 4th April
7.30 pm. Lighting of the fire and Eucharist with renewal of baptismal vows. Please gather in the church in silence.

EASTER SUNDAY 5th April
10.30 am Easter Eucharist.

24/03/2026

This Sunday March 29th we will celebrate Palm Sunday with a Joint Service at Dollar Parish Church {East Hillfoots Church} at 11.00 am. Please remember the clocks go forward on Saturday night.

20/03/2026

06/03/2026

Thank you to Tillicoultry Parish Church for hosting the World Day of Prayer Service this afternoon, which had been prepared by women in Nigeria. The theme was "I will give you rest - Come" The theme was explored with hymns, prayers and the stories of individual women.

27/02/2026

We are all invited to the World Day of Prayer service on Friday March 6 th. which this year will be held at Tillicoultry Parish Church Hall ( at the rear of the church where there is parking space)

17/02/2026

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent and the beginning of the Bishop's Lent appeal: supporting the work of Christian Aid in Burkina Faso. Our little " milk bottles" for collecting change are available at the back of the church. Please see our web site for more information.