Bishop Ian came to St Mary’s on Sunday 17th November 2019. His first visit to the Linkage since his institution (almost a year ago) as Bishop of The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
Sunday was a linkage service, jointly with St Andrews, in order to confirm 7 members of our congregations in their Anglican faith. Indeed one of the candidates was Christened at the service, prior to confirmation.
So a big thank you to Bishop Ian for coming to the linkage. It was a joy to meet him and have his views
Bishop Ian with our Rector, Richard Grosse – 17th November 2019
Notices
for the week beginning 18th November for a fortnight
Stirling
Street Pastors
Open
Afternoon invitation
Sunday
24th November
14.00
-15.30
St
Andrews Church Hall
Come
along and meet members of the team and find out more what Street
Pastors do in Stirling. There will be information available about
upcoming training opportunities.
Thank you everyone for hard work and commitment that made the Fair held on the 9th November run so smoothly and raise a total
of £1379.45.
Confirmation Sunday
Thank you to those who made the Confirmation Service on the 17th November a memorable occasion. A special thanks to those
who decorated the church and organised the lunch.
Third Sunday at Three Concerts
The
last of the 2019 season of Third Sunday at Three concerts took place
yesterday and, as always, the standard of performance was remarkable.
This gives the opportunity to acknowledge the work and dedication of
the Concert Committee throughout this year. The new series begins on the
19th January 2020
Notice of Annual Parish Meetings
Notice
of any matter to be added to the meeting agendas must be clearly
notified in writing to the respective Vestry Secretaries within seven
clear
days of the date of the meeting to which the matter relates.
St Andrew’s Callander 10.00 Sunday 1st December
St Mary’s Aberfoyle following the morning service on Sunday 8th December
Changes of Service timetable for December
Sunday 1st December
No morning service at Aberfoyle
11.15 Joint Linkage Service at Callander for Advent
Sunday 8th December
Normal timetable
Sunday 15th December
8.00 Balfron Holy Communion
10.00 No service at Callander
11.15 Holy Communion Aberfoyle
18.30 Callander Carol Service
Sunday 22nd December
10.00 Holy Communion Callander
No service at Aberfoyle
16.00 Aberfoyle Carol Service
Linkage
Mary
Bates writes ‘Loch Lomond and Trossachs 2020 Calendar is now available,
featuring for the first time, St Mary’s in the December picture. A
kitchen calendar with a tear-off postcard plus a recipe for each month,
it is great value for money at £3.50 each – or
£3 each if you buy 2 or more. Available at St Mary’s (supplies are in
my car boot!) or contact me by email at marybates@btinternet.com and I can arrange delivery – within reason. A donation for each calendar sold through the church will be made to the Linkage’.
Diocesan
Newsletter
The first issue of the Diocesan Newsletter will be available online via the Diocesan Website www.standrews.anglican.org The
front page near the bottom allows the addition of your email address.
Once this has been entered, your details you will be added to the
mailing list.
The next fortnight
Rotas for 24th November
Callander
John
Sandra
Aberfoyle
John Dymond
Mark Seymour
No rota required for the 1st December
Wednesday 20th November
10.00
Callander
Luke 19.11-28
Sunday 24th November
Christ the King
Sunday before Advent
Collect
Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Services & Reading
10.00 Callander
Jer. 23.1-6
Col. 1.11-20
Luke 23.33-43
11.15 Aberfoyle
Mal. 4.1-2a
2. Thess. 3.6-13
Luke 21.5-19
Wednesday 27th November
10.00 Callander Holy Communion
Sunday
1st December
Advent
Sunday
10.00
St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting followed by
11.15 Linkage
Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.
Collect
Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Future
Notices
Sunday
8th December
following
the morning service at 11.15, St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting
16.30
Diocesan Advent Carol Service at the Cathedral
19.00 Gartmore
Village Hall
Strathendrick Singers Christmas concert
The concert will feature Britten’s Ceremony of Carols as well the usual favourites for all to sing along.
Festive refreshments will be provided in the interval
Tickets (£10, £3 for children) at the door or from choir members
18.30
St Andrews Carol Service. No morning service at St Andrews.
19.00 Killearn Kirk
Strathendrick Singers Christmas concert
As above
Sunday
22nd December
16.00 St
Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s
Tuesday
24th December
Christmas
Eve
23.30
Midnight Holy Communion Service
Wednesday
25th December
8.00
Holy Communion BCP Balfron
10.00
Holy Communion Callander
11.15
Holy Communion Aberfoyle.
Our
campaign to assist Start Up Stirling is ongoing to
allow contributions of the following items to be delivered to the tray
in church on any Sunday. Thank you to all who contribute.
This
bulletin covers two weeks detailingchange
of service times and venues for two Sundays 10th and 17th November
St
Andrews
Callander
Kirk Guild has invited members of St Andrews to the Open Meeting to be held on Thursday 14th November. The speaker will be Tamsin Dingwall who is the Callander Kirk Youth Worker. Names please to Sandra Connell.
Linkage
Mary
Bates writes ‘Loch Lomond and Trossachs 2020 Calendar is now available,
featuring for the first time, St Mary’s in the December picture. A
kitchen calendar with a tear-off postcard plus a recipe for each month,
it is great value for money at £3.50 each – or
£3 each if you buy 2 or more. Available at St Mary’s (supplies are in
my car boot!) or contact me by email at marybates@btinternet.com and I can arrange delivery – within reason. A donation for each calendar sold through the church will be made to the Linkage’.
Diocesan
Newsletter
The first issue of the Diocesan Newsletter will be available online via the Diocesan Website www.standrews.anglican.org The
front page near the bottom allows the addition of your email address.
Once this has been entered, your details you will be added to the
mailing list.
Wednesday 6th November
10.00
Callander
Luke 14.25-33
11.30 Killearn
Luke 14.25-33
19.30 Wednesday 6th November
At
the next meeting of the Loch Ard Local History Group, first cousins
Marjory Brown and Ann Wallace born in Drumlean between Kinlochard and
Aberfoyle will reminisce
about World War 2. The war featured as a major part of their childhood.
In conversation with Joyce Kelly, they will recall what it meant
growing up at that time. The discussion will include memories of
evacuees in the area, the arrival of American and British
soldiers, and how VE day was recognised. Their first-hand childhood
experience of testing gas masks will be equally interesting! This is one
of those rare experiences not to be missed. Venue is Kinlochard Village
Hall starting at 7.30 pm in Wednesday 6th November.
Further details from Joyce Kelly-secretary on 01877 387292 or James
Kennedy-chairman on 01877 387201.
19.30 Thursday 7th November.
Doctor’s Choir
A concert being held at Callander Kirk with
tickets priced at £5.00 with refreshments available at the door.
In addition, there will be items played by Callander Brass.
All proceeds to Strathcarron Hospice.
Saturday 9th November
St Andrews Christmas Fair
at Callander Kirk Hall commencing 10.00
Sunday 10th November
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
St
Andrews
10.00
Short Remembrance Service without Communion
10.45
Town Remembrance Service at Kirk
St
Marys
10.45
Joint Service commencing at Kirk Memorial followed by joint village service at Kirk. No service at St Mary’s.
Wednesday 13th November
10.00
Callander
Luke 17.11-19
Thursday 14th November
14.00 Callander Kirk Guild Open meeting
Sunday
17th November
Confirmation
Sunday.
8.00
Balfron Holy Communion
10.00
No service at St Andrews
11.15
Confirmation Service at St Mary’s. Please come and support the
candidates as well as meeting Bishop Ian for his first visit to the
Linkage. The service will be followed by a Linkage Lunch at the Faerie
Tree Main Street Aberfoyle commencing at 13.00. The lunch
needs to be pre-ordered. There is an application form at the foot of
this Bulletin or paper order to be returned to Richard please by Sunday
10th November. After lunch:
15.00
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
The
multi-talented musician, Calum Robertson is welcomed back to Aberfoyle
with soprano Sally Carr, trumpeter Christopher Roberts and timpanist,
Thomas Lowe. They are all successful young musicians, educated in
Scotland and recipients of prestigious prizes and
awards. They will be playing a very interesting and varied programme
including music by Boyce, Handel and Burgon.
Future
Notices:
Sunday
1st December 10.00
St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting followed by
11.15 Linkage
Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.
Sunday
8th December
following
the morning service at 11.15, St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting
16.30
Diocesan Advent Carol Service
Sunday
15th December
18.30
St Andrews Carol Service. No morning service at St Andrews.
Sunday
22nd December
16.00 St
Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s
Tuesday
24th December
Christmas
Eve
23.30
Midnight Holy Communion Service
Wednesday
25th December
8.00
Holy Communion BCP Balfron
10.00
Holy Communion Callander
11.15
Holy Communion Aberfoyle.
Our
campaign to assist Start Up Stirling is ongoing to
allow contributions of the following items to be delivered to the tray
in church on any Sunday. Thank you to all who contribute.
Tinned
meat/fish/veg/beans, soup/fruit
Dried
foods
Ready
meals
Cooking
sauces
Breakfast
cereals
UHT
milk
Tea/coffee/sugar
Snacks
Toiletries
Cleaning
products
Household
goods – good quality crockery, cutlery, towels, pots and pans.
No
fresh fruit nor vegetables please.
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Application
form
Linkage
Congregational Luncheon Sunday 17 November following the Confirmation Service
The
Faerie Tree, Main Street Aberfoyle.
Menu:
Roast
gammon/vegetable curry/haddock & chips followed by apple
crumble/fruit salad + ice cream. Soup, drinks, and coffee may be ordered
separately. All options are gluten-free.
To
book your place, complete this proforma and return it by Sunday 10 November please to Richard:
Name:
Please
tick your options and indicate additional number of meals required.
