A Scottish abbot and one of the 12 Brethren of St Columba of Iona. He established a mission centre near Aberdeen. A miracle attributed to him is healing the sight of a priest called Symon or Simeon. The healing was not just of his physical sight but of a malaise of the heart. St Drostan offered balm for Symon’s spiritual loneliness and ministry burn out. This loving act has something to say about care for the broken dreams and heartbreak when the romance of falling in love with God and the church seems to grow cold.
Reverend Andrew Cooper is currently Priest-in-Charge of the St Paul’s Anglican Community, Manly. He had the privilege of 5 years in the Scottish Episcopal Church ministering in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. Formed in the Benedictine tradition, Andrew has a fascination with the northern saints of the Celtic tradition and what they might have to say to a world in need of light and hope. He draws on whatever small wisdom he gained from his own experience of recovery from cancer and ministry burnout to walk alongside others on the spiritual journey.
This event will be held ‘in person’ in the Cathedral, over YouTube and Zoom. Choral Evensong will be ‘in person’ at 6pm in the Cathedral and will also be accessible at 6pm here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNK4UfKhyzHdskN-s_Q9e4Q.
Andrew will talk about the legacy of St Drostan in the sermon as part of Evensong.
From about 7.10pm we will join together in person in the Cathedral and via Zoom to share discussion with Andrew over refreshments.
To join via Zoom, use either this Link:
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