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Scottish Parliament Fact Sheet Contributors to Time for Reflection: Session 4 11 April 2017 Parliamentary Business: Historical Series The Scottish Parliament and Scottish Parliament I nfor mation C entre l ogo Scottish Parliament Fact sheet Contributors to Time for Reflection: Session 4 11 April 2017 Parliamentary Business: Historical Series This fact sheet provides a list of contributors to Time for Reflection in the Scottish Parliament during Session 4. It is arranged by date, with the most recent date and Official Report reference appearing first. It also includes the name and religious affiliation of the contributor, and additional information about the contributor. Time for Reflection is normally the first item of business at a meeting of the Parliament each week. Following the Reform of Parliamentary Business Inquiry, it was decided to move Time for Reflection. From 4 September 2012 Time for Reflection became the first item of business on Tuesday afternoon. Previously it was the first item of business on Wednesday afternnoons. A speaker addresses the meeting for up to 4 minutes. Invitations to address the Parliament at Time for Reflection are issued by the Presiding Officer on advice from the Parliamentary Bureau. The pattern of speakers reflects the balance of beliefs in Scotland (based on the Census). In general, nominations for contributors are proposed to the Presiding Officer by MSPs or by the religions or faiths directly. There have been occasions when individuals have written to the Presiding Officer with nominations for contributors. Contributors to Time for Reflection in Session 4 Date Contributor/s Religion/ Faith/ Comments Belief 22 March 2016 Reverend Fraser Pentecostal Greenock Elim Church Donaldson 16 March 2016 Right Rev David Church of Scotland Minister of St Peter’s Free Robertson Church, Dundee, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland 08 March 2016 Reverend Monsignor Roman Catholic Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Paul M Conroy Parish Church, Bridgeton, Glasgow and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Glasgow 01 March 2016 Dianna Wolfson Jewish Participant in Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, Scottish Jewish Archives, Faith in Older People and Interfaith organisations 23 February 2016 Reverend Dr Angus Church of Scotland Moderator of the General Morrison Assembly of the Church of Scotland 09 February 2016 Very Reverend Roman Catholic St David‘s Catholic Church, Monsignor Allan T. Dalkeith Chambers 02 February 2016 Rabbi YY Rubinstein Jewish Torah scholar and international speaker, author and broadcaster and former pupil of Govan High School 26 January 2016 Lauren Galloway and Non- faith Pupils at Auchmuty High Brandon Low School, Glenrothes, Fife 19 January 2016 Reverend Chris Church of Scotland Minister, Boghall Galbraith Parish Church, Bathgate 12 January 2016 Reverend Dr Robert Church of Scotland Minister at The Steeple Calvert Church, Dundee 05 January 2016 Chris Gordon Christian Community Fundraiser, Bethany Christian Trust 15 December 2015 The Right Reverend Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunkeld Stephen Robson 08 December 2015 Reverend George R Church of Scotland St Nicholas Parish Church, Fiddes Prestwick 01 December 2015 Father Jeremy Bath Roman Catholic Parish Priest of SS John Cantius & Nicholas Catholic Church, Broxburn 24 November 2015 Ivy Blair Christian (mixed) Co-ordinator, Prospects Reference: FS4-34 2 Date Contributor/s Religion/ Faith/ Comments Belief 17 November 2015 Sister Christiana Roman Catholic Dominican Sisters of St. Mickwee OP Cecilia, Elgin 10 November 2015 Dr Colin Mackenzie Non-Faith Lecturer on leadership and management at Edinburgh Napier University and high growth business advisor 03 November 2015 Right Reverend Hugh Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen Gilbert OSB 27 October 2015 Reverend Stephen Church of Scotland Minister of the Taylor Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Aberdeen 05 October 2015 Reverend Thomas P Roman Catholic PhB STL JCL, Parish Priest, White St Mary’s, Calton, Glasgow and Executive Chair of St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society 29 September 2015 Tim Maguire Humanist Celebrant of The Humanist Society of Scotland 22 September 2015 Lorraine Cole Christian Lieutenant, The Salvation Army, Fauldhouse 15 September 2015 Pastor Stephen Kato Christian The New Destiny Christian Centre, Kamuli, Uganda. 08 September 2015 Reverend Alexander Church of Scotland Minister of Dalkeith St Horsburgh Nicholas Buccleuch parish church, moderator of the presbytery of Lothian and secretary of the council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Europe. 01 September 2015 Reverend Stuart D Church of Scotland Chaplain to the University of MacQuarrie Glasgow, Chaplain to Glasgow Warriors (rugby team) and formerly Chaplain to the 2014 Commonwealth Games 23 June 2015 Dr Amanullah De Muslim Senior Lecturer in Sondy Contemporary Islam, Study of Religions Department, University College Cork 16 June 2015 David Strang Non-Faith National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Reference: FS4-34 3 Date Contributor/s Religion/ Faith/ Comments Belief 09 June 2015 Reverend David Episcopal Minister, St Mumford Andrew‘s Episcopal Church, Brechin 02 June 2015 Reverend Donald G Free Church of Minister, Portree Free Church Macdonald Scotland of Scotland, Isle of Skye 26 May 2015 The Rev Neil Urquhart Church of Scotland Fullarton Parish Church, Irvine 19 May 2015 Reverend Dr Daniel Church of Scotland Minister, Wallacewell Frank Community Fellowship, Church of Scotland 12 May 2015 Ms Maria McGill Non Faith Chief Executive, CHAS (Children’s Hospice Association Scotland) 05 May 2015 Janie O’Neill Non Faith Head Teacher, Coatbridge High School 28 April 2015 Squadron Leader Evangelical RAF (Retired), Executive Reverend Dr Andrew Director, Soldiers’ and Hill Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association 21 April 2015 The Right Rev Dr Episcopal Bishop of Aberdeen and Robert A Gillies Orkney 31 March 2015 Rev Lynn McChlery Church of Scotland Eaglesham Parish Church, Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire 24 March 2015 Rev Joe Barnard Free Church of Kiltarlity Free Church, Scotland Inverness-shire 17 March 2015 Mr K Jagannathan Hindu Hindu Temple of Scotland, Rutherglen, Glasgow 10 March 2015 Father Vincent Roman Catholic St. Monica’s Parish, Lockhart Coatbridge 3 March 2015 Rev James Doag Church of Scotland Minister, Broom Parish Church, Newton Mearns 24 February 2015 Right Rev John Church of Scotland Moderator of the General Chalmers Assembly of the Church of Scotland 17 February 2015 Rev Calum Macdonald Church of Scotland Minister, the Park Church, Giffnock 3 February 2015 Samina Ansari Muslim Co-ordinator at Amina, the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre, Glasgow. 27 January 2015 Lucy Paterson and Non-faith Pupils at St. Andrew’s RC Kieran Smyth Secondary School in Glasgow 20 January 2015 Rev Scott M. Rennie Church of Scotland Minister, Queen’s Cross Parish Church, Aberdeen Reference: FS4-34 4 Date Contributor/s Religion/ Faith/ Comments Belief 13 January 2015 Ani Lhamo Buddhist Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre, Eskdalemuir 6 January 2015 Jamie Stuart Church of Scotland Elder, High Carntyne Parish Church and author of ‘The Glasgow Gospel’ and ‘A Glasgow Bible’ 16 December 2014 Rev Andrew Dick Church of Scotland St Michael’s Church, Inveresk, Musselburgh 9 December 2014 Rev Alan Cobain Church of Scotland Minister, Tyne Valley Parish, Midlothian 2 December 2014 David Nicholson DCS Church of Scotland Scottish Churches’ Disability Agenda Group 25 November 2014 Dr David Brazier Buddhist President of the International Zen Therapy Institute and Dharmavidya of the Amida Order of Pure Land Buddhism 18 November 2014 Dr Maureen Sier Interfaith Director, Interfaith Scotland 11 November 2014 Ian McGregor Non Faith Chief Executive, Poppyscotland 4 November 2014 Rev Alastair H Church of Scotland Member of the Kirk Session, Symington MA BD Minister Emeritus Troon Old Parish Church and a Chaplain to the Queen in Scotland 28 October 2014 Rev Canon Dr Episcopal Rector, St Aidan’s Episcopal Nicholas Taylor, Church, Clarkston 7 October 2014 Very Rev Thomas Roman Catholic Our Lady of Good Aid Canon Millar VG Cathedral, Motherwell 30 September 2014 Jamie Stuart Church of Scotland Elder, High Carntyne Parish Church and author of ‘The Glasgow Gospel’ and ‘A Glasgow Bible’ 23 September 2014 The Rt Hon Tricia Non Faith Presiding Officer of the Marwick MSP Scottish Parliament 19 August 2014 Chris Thomson Evangelical Regional Manager, Samaritan’s Purse 12 August 2014 Nandi Mandela Non Faith Businesswoman, grand- daughter of Nelson Mandela and speaker at the 2014 Edinburgh International Culture Summit 5 August 2014 Ellen Douglas Roman Catholic Head Teacher, St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge 24 June 2014 Rev Graham Daniels Christian General Director of Christians in Sport Reference: FS4-34 5 Date Contributor/s Religion/ Faith/ Comments Belief 17 June 2014 Rev Alison McDonald Church of Scotland Minister, Northesk Parish Church, Musselburgh and Convener, Church of Scotland Committee on Ecumenical Relations 10 June 2014 Chief Rabbi Ephraim Jewish Chief Rabbi of the United Mirvis Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth 03 June 2014 Dr Federico Luzzi Non Faith Outreach and Knowledge Transfer Officer, Philosophy Department, University of Aberdeen 27 May 2014 Right Rev Joseph Toal Roman Catholic Bishop Elect of Diocese of Motherwell and Administrator of Argyll and The Isles 20 May 2014 Madhu Jain Hindu Member of Interfaith Scotland and Hindu Mandir 13 May 2014 Laura Seggie Roman Catholic University of Strathclyde Catholic Society 06 May 2014 Gary McLelland Humanist Education Officer, Humanist
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