Notices for the weeks beginning 21^st October 2019

Headlines

The clocks go back on Sunday 27th October.

St Andrews

Callander Kirk Guild has invited members of St Andrews to the Open Meeting to be held on Thursday 14^th November. The speaker will be Tamsin Dingwall who is the Callander Kirk Youth Worker. Names please to Sandra Connell.

Linkage

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 from Mary Bates 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.

St Andrews Christmas Fair (see below)

There are now boxes at the back of church to receive items for the raffle and tombola.

Linkage Confirmation.

This will be held at St Mary’s on Sunday 17^th November.  After the service, there will be a congregational lunch in the Faerie Tree. The Faerie Tree is providing a two-course lunch for £10. The options are: Roast gammon/vegetable curry/haddock & chips followed by apple crumble/fruit salad + ice cream. Drinks and coffee may be ordered separately. Details for booking the meal will be published in due course.

Loch Ard History Group.

The Loch Ard Local History Group which serves the communities of Stronachlachar, Inversnaid, Kinlochard and Aberfoyle was started in 1999 and is still going strong some twenty years later The group has met regularly since its inception and its activities centre on an annual Winter Programme that runs from October through to April/May, which comprises a monthly talk on a topic of local interest. The group also runs a local interest programme each December where members are invited to talk about an issue of historical research relevant to the local area. To mark the group’s 20th anniversary there will be an exhibition on the construction of Glasgow’s Water Supply on Sunday 27th October in Kinlochard Village Hall. This coincides with the 160th anniversary of Queen Victoria opening the first the Loch Katrine aqueducts Victoria on 14 October 1859

St Mary’s

12.30 Tuesday 29^th October

Aberfoyle Parish Church ‘Bats about Batter at the Forth Inn. Menu: Fish and Chips or Steak Pie (pre-order by 27^th October through Morna (382330) or Janet (382677)  

This week

Rotas

Callander

Peter Forrester

Amanda Smith

Aberfoyle

James Stirling

George Willis

Wednesday 23^rd October

10.00 Callander

Luke 12.39-48

Sunday 27^th October

Trinity 19

Bible Sunday

Collect

Blessed Lord,

who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:

help us so to hear them,

to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them

that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,

we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,

which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,

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. 14.7-10,19-end

2.Tim. 4.6-8,16-18

Luke 18.9-14

11.15 Aberfoyle

Jer. 14.7-10,19-end

2.Tim. 4.6-8,16-18

Luke 18.9-14

Wednesday 30^th October

10.00 Callander

Luke 13.22-30

Future Notices:

Saturday 9^th November

10.00 St Andrews Christmas Fair at Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 10^th November Remembrance Sunday

St Andrews

10.00 Short Remembrance Service

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 Marys.

Sunday 17^th November Linkage Confirmation Sunday: full arrangements for the day tba No service at St Andrews and followed by the next St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 Pistons and Pipes

Sunday 1^st December 10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting followed by

11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.

Sunday 8^th December following the morning service St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting

Diocesan Advent Carol Service – Sunday 8^th December 2019 at 4.30pm

Sunday 15^th December

18.30 St Andrews Carol Service. No morning service at St Andrews.

Sunday 22^nd December

16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s

Tuesday 24^th December

Christmas Eve

23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 25^th 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.

Notices for the weeks beginning 21^st October 2019

Headlines

The clocks go back on Sunday 27th October.

St Andrews

Callander Kirk Guild has invited members of St Andrews to the Open Meeting to be held on Thursday 14^th November. The speaker will be Tamsin Dingwall who is the Callander Kirk Youth Worker. Names please to Sandra Connell.

Linkage

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 from Mary Bates 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.

St Andrews Christmas Fair (see below)

There are now boxes at the back of church to receive items for the raffle and tombola.

Linkage Confirmation.

This will be held at St Mary’s on Sunday 17^th November.  After the service, there will be a congregational lunch in the Faerie Tree. The Faerie Tree is providing a two-course lunch for £10. The options are: Roast gammon/vegetable curry/haddock & chips followed by apple crumble/fruit salad + ice cream. Drinks and coffee may be ordered separately. Details for booking the meal will be published in due course.

Loch Ard History Group.

The Loch Ard Local History Group which serves the communities of Stronachlachar, Inversnaid, Kinlochard and Aberfoyle was started in 1999 and is still going strong some twenty years later The group has met regularly since its inception and its activities centre on an annual Winter Programme that runs from October through to April/May, which comprises a monthly talk on a topic of local interest. The group also runs a local interest programme each December where members are invited to talk about an issue of historical research relevant to the local area. To mark the group’s 20th anniversary there will be an exhibition on the construction of Glasgow’s Water Supply on Sunday 27th October in Kinlochard Village Hall. This coincides with the 160th anniversary of Queen Victoria opening the first the Loch Katrine aqueducts Victoria on 14 October 1859

St Mary’s

12.30 Tuesday 29^th October

Aberfoyle Parish Church ‘Bats about Batter at the Forth Inn. Menu: Fish and Chips or Steak Pie (pre-order by 27^th October through Morna (382330) or Janet (382677)  

This week

Rotas

Callander

Peter Forrester

Amanda Smith

Aberfoyle

Mark Seymour for James Stirling

George Willis

Wednesday 23^rd October

10.00 Callander

Luke 12.39-48

Sunday 27^th October

Trinity 19

Bible Sunday

Collect

Blessed Lord,

who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:

help us so to hear them,

to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them

that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,

we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,

which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,

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. 14.7-10,19-end

2.Tim. 4.6-8,16-18

Luke 18.9-14

11.15 Aberfoyle

Jer. 14.7-10,19-end

2.Tim. 4.6-8,16-18

Luke 18.9-14

Wednesday 30^th October

10.00 Callander

Luke 13.22-30

Future Notices:

Saturday 9^th November

10.00 St Andrews Christmas Fair at Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 10^th November Remembrance Sunday

St Andrews

10.00 Short Remembrance Service

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 Marys.

Sunday 17^th November Linkage Confirmation Sunday: full arrangements for the day tba No service at St Andrews and followed by the next St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 Pistons and Pipes

Sunday 1^st December 10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting followed by

11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.

Sunday 8^th December following the morning service St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting

Diocesan Advent Carol Service – Sunday 8^th December 2019 at 4.30pm

Sunday 15^th December

18.30 St Andrews Carol Service. No morning service at St Andrews.

Sunday 22^nd December

16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s

Tuesday 24^th December

Christmas Eve

23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 25^th 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.

Notices for the weeks beginning 7^th October 2019

Headlines

Harvest Festival Sunday

Both churches were beautifully decorated for the occasion; my thanks to all for their work and imagination. Thank you also for donations of food. There will be delivered to Start Up Stirling in the course of the week.  

St Andrews Christmas Fair (see below)

There are now boxes at the back of church to receive items for the raffle and tombola.

Linkage Confirmation.

There has been an encouraging response to the confirmation service to be held at St Mary’s on Sunday 17^th November. Anyone considering confirmation is still invited to approach Richard.  After the service, there will be a congregational lunch in the Faerie Tree. The Faerie Tree is providing a two-course lunch for £10. The options are: Roast gammon/vegetable curry/haddock & chips followed by apple crumble/fruit salad + ice cream. Drinks and coffee may be ordered separately. Details for booking the meal will be published in due course.

This week

Rotas

Callander

Peter Forrester

Amanda Smith

Aberfoyle

David Miller

Julie Edmonstone

This week

Wednesday 9^th October

10.00 Callander

Luke 11.1-4

Thursday 10^th October 

7.30 St Mary’s Vestry meets: agenda already circulated.

Sunday 13^th October

Trinity 17

Collect

Almighty God,

you have made us for yourself,

and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:

pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself,

and so bring us at last to your heavenly city

where we shall see you face to face;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

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

2. Kings 5.1-3,7-15c

2.Tim. 2.8-15

Luke 17.11-19

11.15 Aberfoyle

2. Kings 5.1-3,7-15c

2.Tim. 2.8-15

Luke 17.11-19

Wednesday 16^th October

10.00 Callander

Luke 11.42-46

Future Notices:

Sunday 20^th October St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 The Atholl Duo

also

Sunday 20^th October

Gathering

This year’s Gathering takes on a new format with people from around the Diocese invited to gather at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, and finish with an Evensong to celebrate Bishop Ian’s first year in the Diocese. Arrivals are from 1.30 pm – bring a packed lunch if you wish – tea and coffee will be provided. Between 1.30 and 2.30 we have the opportunity to eat our lunches, take a guided tour of the newly refurbished Cathedral, browse and buy books form Cornerstone Bookshop Edinburgh (please bring cash if you would like to make purchases) or walk the indoor labyrinth. We will be welcomed at 2.30 pm by Bishop Ian and then get short tasters of a variety of projects and experiences that are being offered in our churches around the Diocese. The topics include young and old together, finding new resources, inspiring worship, community engagement, and lay ministries. To ensure that everyone gets an opportunity to hear about each topic, booking is not required for this year’s Gathering and we will rotate through the topics in turn. We will also learn new music for Evensong and hear Bishop Ian and a guest in conversation on a topical subject.. We expect to depart by 5.30 pm. Further information from Laurene MacKenzie: gathering@warpmail.net

Saturday 9^th November

10.00 St Andrews Christmas Fair at Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 10^th November Remembrance Sunday

St Andrews

10.00 Short Remembrance Service

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 Marys.

Sunday 17^th November Linkage Confirmation Sunday: full arrangements for the day tba No service at St Andrews and followed by the next St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 Pistons and Pipes

Sunday 1^st December 10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting followed by

11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.

Sunday 8^th December following the morning service St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday 22^nd December

16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s

Tuesday 24^th December

Christmas Eve

23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 25^th 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.

Notices for the weeks beginning 30th September

Headlines

Linkage Harvest Supper

Many thanks to all who came to the Supper, to the hostesses and those who prepared the Hall beforehand. A number of guests were entertained from other churches on what was a happy albeit noisy evening!

Harvest Festival will be celebrated this Sunday. Offerings of tinned produce which will later be delivered to Start Up Stirling. The charity is struggling to meet demand at present, so please be as generous as possible. Gifts in lieu will also be appreciated.

Linkage Confirmation.

There has been an encouraging response to the confirmation service to be held at St Mary’s on Sunday 17^th November. Anyone considering confirmation is still invited to approach Richard.  After the service, there will be a congregational lunch in the Faerie Tree. The Faerie Tree is providing a two-course lunch for £10. The options are: Roast gammon/vegetable curry/haddock & chips followed by apple crumble/fruit salad + ice cream. Drinks and coffee may be ordered separately. Details for booking the meal will be published in due course.

St Andrews

Remedial works on the Church Hall continue, although hopefully the end is in sight. Renewed thanks to those managing this difficult project.

This week

Rotas

Callander

Peter Forrester

Amanda Smith

Aberfoyle

Robin and John Willis

Wednesday 2^nd October

10.00 Callander

Luke 9.57-end

11.30 Killearn

Luke 9.57-end

Sunday 6^th October

Trinity 16 Harvest Festival Sunday

Collect

Eternal God,

you crown the year with your goodness

and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season:

grant that we may use them to your glory,

for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

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

2.Tim. 1.1-14

Matthew 6:24-end

11.15 Aberfoyle

Hab. 1.1-4;2.1-4

2.Tim. 1.1-14

Matthew 6:24-end

Wednesday 9^th October

10.00 Callander

Luke 11.1-4

Thursday 10^th October 

7.30 St Mary’s Vestry meets: agenda already circulated.

Future Notices:

Sunday 20^th October St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 The Atholl Duo

also

Sunday 20^th October

Gathering

This year’s Gathering takes on a new format with people from around the Diocese invited to gather at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, and finish with an Evensong to celebrate Bishop Ian’s first year in the Diocese. Arrivals are from 1.30 pm – bring a packed lunch if you wish – tea and coffee will be provided. Between 1.30 and 2.30 we have the opportunity to eat our lunches, take a guided tour of the newly refurbished Cathedral, browse and buy books form Cornerstone Bookshop Edinburgh (please bring cash if you would like to make purchases) or walk the indoor labyrinth. We will be welcomed at 2.30 pm by Bishop Ian and then get short tasters of a variety of projects and experiences that are being offered in our churches around the Diocese. The topics include young and old together, finding new resources, inspiring worship, community engagement, and lay ministries. To ensure that everyone gets an opportunity to hear about each topic, booking is not required for this year’s Gathering and we will rotate through the topics in turn. We will also learn new music for Evensong and hear Bishop Ian and a guest in conversation on a topical subject.. We expect to depart by 5.30 pm. Further information from Laurene MacKenzie: gathering@warpmail.net

Saturday 9^th November

10.00 St Andrews Christmas Fair at Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 10^th November Remembrance Sunday

St Andrews

10.00 Short Remembrance Service

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 Marys.

Sunday 17^th November Linkage Confirmation Sunday: full arrangements for the day tba No service at St Andrews and followed by the next St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 Pistons and Pipes

Sunday 1^st December 10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting followed by

11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.

Sunday 8^th December following the morning service St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday 22^nd December

16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s

Tuesday 24^th December

Christmas Eve

23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 25^th 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.

Notices for the weeks beginning 23rd September

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Linkage Harvest Supper

This will take place on Friday 27^th September.

As usual, this will be a Bring and Share Meal followed by a quiz. There will shortly be forms at the back of both churches for completion. Alternately, you can phone or email as below with your booking. It is asked that you provide something from the list below to serve six people.

Quiche – please specify type

Cold Meat -ditto-

Salad -ditto-

Pudding -ditto-

Wine -ditto-

Soft Drink – ditto

Please return a form or contact Fiona Gibson 01877 331508 emailfionagibson20@btinternet.com (Callander) or Melanie Grosse 01877 382887 mfg1754@gmail.com (Aberfoyle): there is still just time!

 PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN CROCKERY CUTLERY AND GLASSES!

Linkage Confirmation.

A Confirmation Service is to be held at St Mary’s on Sunday 17^th November. Anyone considering confirmation is invited to approach Richard. meal

St Andrews

Remedial works on the Church Hall continue, although hopefully the end is in sight. Renewed thanks to those managing this difficult project.

This week

Rotas

Callander

Aberfoyle

Kate Joynson

Melanie Grosse

Wednesday 25th  September

10.00 Callander

Luke 9.1-6

Sunday 29th  September

Trinity 15

Bishop George Bell

Collect

Everlasting God,

you have ordained and constituted the ministries of angels and mortals in a wonderful order:

grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven,

so, at your command,

they may help and defend us on earth;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

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

Rev. 12.7-12

Heb. 1.5-end

Luke 10:1-12

11.15 Aberfoyle

Rev. 12.7-12

Heb. 1.5-end

Luke 10:1-12

Wednesday 2^nd October

10.00 Callander

Luke 9.57-end

11.30 Killearn

Luke 9.57-end

Future Notices:

Sunday 6^th October Harvest Festival Sunday

Thursday 10^th October Aberfoyle Vestry meets

Sunday 20^th October St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 The Atholl Duo

Sunday 20^th October

Gathering

Saturday 9^th November

10.00 St Andrews Christmas Fair at Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 10^th November Remembrance Sunday

St Andrews

10.00 Short Remembrance Service

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 Marys.

Sunday 17^th November Linkage Confirmation Sunday: full arrangements for the day tba No service at St Andrews.

St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 Pistons and Pipes

Sunday 1^st December 10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday 1^st December 11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.

Sunday 8^th December following the morning service St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday 22^nd December

16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service No morning service at St Mary’s

Tuesday 24^th December

Christmas Eve

23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 25^th 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.