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Isobel Ritchie

Isobel will be moving to Woodside, Muthill in early March. Isobel and her late husband Alastair have been regular worshippers at St Andrew’s for a great number of years. We shall though look forward to seeing Isobel from time to time both in Callander and Muthill.

Sunday 6^th March

Bishop’s Visit

Bishop David will be preaching and celebrating at both churches. The BCP service normally held on the first Sunday at St Andrew’s will be postponed until the following Sunday 13^th March. In the hope of warmer weather, Sunday Services will from that Sunday revert to the church as opposed to the Hall.

St Andrew’s Tree

Plans for the felling of the tree are in the course of being finalised.

Sunday 28^th February 2016 3^rd Sunday of Lent

 Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross,
may find it none other than the way of life and peace;
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 & Readings

10.00 Callander

Isa. 55:1-9

1.Cor. 10:1-13

Luke 13:1-9

11.15 Aberfoyle

Isa. 55:1-9

1.Cor. 10:1-13

Luke 13:1-9

12.30 Aberfoyle Lent Group: ‘Unravelling the Old Testament’

Monday 29^th February 2016

19.30  Room 1 Callander Kirk

Lent Group ‘Unravelling the Old Testament’

Wednesday 2nd March 2016

10.00 Callander

Matt.5:17-19

11.30 Killearn

Matt.5:17-19

Friday 4^th March

World Day of Prayer

14.00 Callander Kirk

Saturday 5^th March

Friends of Perth Cathedral Music – are pleased to welcome back the CRAIGCLOWAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL MUSICIANS in concert at Perth Cathedral St Ninian’s, North Methven Street, Perth on Saturday, 5th March, 11.30am-12.15pm.  Tickets available at the door: £5; £3 Concessions; £2 for FPCM members; accompanied children FREE.  Everybody welcome.  Proceeds go towards musical training in the Cathedral.

 Sunday 6^th March Mothering Sunday – see above

 

Saturday 12^th March 10.00 Diocesan Synod at Perth

 Sunday 13^th March Passion Sunday

 Tuesday 15^th March Callander Vestry meeting

Saturday 19th March St Andrews’ Spring Cleaning Morning – details to follow

Sunday 20^th March Palm Sunday Holy week begins

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St Mary’s Stewardship Initiative

A letter will shortly be received by members of St Mary’s congregation setting out this initiative.

St Mary’s Summer Fair

Members of Vestry have also been considering fund-raising activity. Apart from development of the now well-established concerts, a Summer Fair is now being provisionally considered for the morning of Saturday 18^th June. Please put this date in your diary now. Obviously a number of volunteers will be required with assistance and bright ideas. If you feel you might assist, could you please be in touch with Christopher Roads, Susan Forsyth or Richard as quickly as possible?

St Andrew’s Spring Cleaning Morning

 We have arranged a spring cleaning morning for the church, hall and grounds on the morning of Saturday 19^th March. Full details will follow.

Linkage Notices

Lent Groups 2016

Unravelling the Old Testament

Venues:

12.30 Sundays 21^st and 28^th February at St Mary’s Aberfoyle

19.30 Mondays 22^nd and 29^th February Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 6^th March

 Bishop David Chillingworth will preach and celebrate at both morning services

Services this week

Wednesday 17^th February

10.00 St Andrew’s

Holy Communion

 Sunday 21^st February 2016

2^nd Sunday of Lent

Collect

 Almighty God,
by the prayer and discipline of Lent
may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,
and by following in his Way
come to share in his glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Services & Readings

08.00 Balfron

Luke 13:31-end

 10.00 Callander

Psalm 27

Gen. 15:1-12,17-18

Phil.3:17-4:1

Luke 13:31-end

11.15 Aberfoyle

Gen. 15:1-12,17-18

Phil.3:17-4.1

Luke 13:31-end

12.30 – 13.00 Lent Group

 Future Notices

Monday 22^nd February 2016

19.30 Callander Kirk

Lent Group

Wednesday 24^th February 2016

10.00 Callander

Matt.20:17-28

 Other notices

 Bishop’s Lent Appeal

Details of this appeal are at www.scotland.anglican.org and www.bishopdavid.net

Friday 4^th March

World Day of Prayer

14.00 Callander Kirk

Sunday 6^th March

Mothering Sunday (see above)

 

 

St Mary’s Aberfoyle & St Andrew’s Callander

WEEKLY BULLETIN

Richard Grosse Rector

07759497826

 

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St Mary’s Stewardship Initiative

St Mary’s is presently running with a deficit which naturally causes Vestry members a good deal of concern. For this reason, a Stewardship Initiative is shortly to be launched. A letter will shortly be received by members of St Mary’s congregation setting out the current financial position in greater detail.

Energy Costs

As part of the campaign, The Vestry is scrutinizing expenditure of which the second largest item is St. Mary’s energy consumption. Advice is being sought about more efficient means of heating and the possibility of grant aid to defray the cost of any improved system

Summer Fair

Members of Vestry have also been considering fund-raising activity. Apart from development of the now well-established concerts, a Summer Fair is being considered for either the 18^th or 25^th June. Obviously a number of volunteers will be required with assistance and bright ideas. If you feel you might assist, could you please be in touch with Christopher Roads, Susan Forsyth or Richard as quickly as possible?

Wednesday 10^th February 2016 ASH WEDNESDAY

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; 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.

10.00 Callander Sung Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday

John 8:1-11

19.30 Aberfoyle Taize Worship with Holy Communion

John 8:1-11

Saturday 13^th February

Callander Filling Station meeting,

Duncan Cullens will be speaking and leading worship. The meeting starts at 6.30pm in the Deli Ecosse, Ancaster Square with tea / coffee and cake. Donations for the cost of the evening welcome.

The Filling Station  – Callander now has a Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TheFillingStationCallander/

Sunday 14^th February 2016 1^st Sunday of Lent

Services & Readings

10.00 Callander

Deut. 26:1-11

Rom. 10:8b-13

Luke 4:1-13

11.15 Aberfoyle

Deut. 26:1-11

Rom. 10:8b-13

Luke 4:1-13

Future Notices

Lent Groups 2016

Unravelling the Old Testament

Who was Abraham? Why did the twelve tribes of Israel march through the desert for forty years? Who was Samuel and why did the people of Israel come to him? Who wrote the psalms? Do all the psalms say the same? How did the Old Testament influence Handel the 18^th century composer? All will be revealed in the Lenten Study Groups comprising a series of illustrated sessions about the Old Testament

Venues:

12.30 Sundays 21^st and 28^th February at St Mary’s Aberfoyle

19.30 Mondays 22^nd and 29^th February Callander Kirk Hall

Bishop’s Lent Appeal

Details of this appeal are at www.scotland.anglican.org and www.bishopdavid.net

Friday 4^th March World Day of Prayer

14.00 Callander Kirk

Sunday 6^th March

Mothering Sunday

 

 

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Inspires online

Inspires online, is the electronic newsletter from the Scottish Episcopal Church, produced on a fortnightly basis. The current edition includes a statement giving the background to the Columba Declaration.

www.scotland.anglican.org

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This week

3rd February

10.00 St Andrew’s Holy Communion

19.00 Callander Guides Activity Evening

6^th February 11.30am-12.15pm,

Friends of Perth Cathedral Music – Friends of Perth Cathedral Music (FPCM) are pleased to welcome back the Glenalmond College Musicians in concert at Perth Cathedral St Ninian’s, North Methven Street, Perth.  Tickets available at the door:  £5;  £3 Concessions;  £2 for FPCM members;  Accompanied children FREE.  Everybody welcome.

Sunday 7^th February 2016  Sunday next before Lent

Services & Readings

10.00 Callander  

BCP

2.Cor.3:12-4.2

Luke 9:28-36

11.15 Aberfoyle

Exod.34:29-end

2.Cor.3:12-4.2

Luke 9:28-36

The Season of Lent

Lent is the solemn religious observance in the liturgical calendar of Christians that begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday. The traditional purpose of Lent is our preparation through prayer and self-denial for the joyful Festival of Easter. Its purpose is heightened in Holy Week, marking the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the tradition and events of the New Testament beginning with Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday, which ultimately culminates in the joyful celebration on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Wednesday 10^th February 2016 ASH WEDNESDAY

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; 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.

10.00 Callander

Sung Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday

John 8:1-11

 19.30 Aberfoyle

Taize Worship with Holy Communion

John 8:1-11

Future Notices

Lent Groups 2016

Unravelling the Old Testament

Who was Abraham? Why did the twelve tribes of Israel march through the desert for forty years? Who was Samuel and why did the people of Israel come to him? Who wrote the psalms? Do all the psalms say the same? How did the Old Testament influence Handel the 18^th century composer? All will be revealed in the Lenten Study Groups comprising a series of illustrated sessions about the Old Testament

Venues:

12.30 Sundays 21^st and 28^th February at St Mary’s Aberfoyle

19.30 Mondays 22^nd and 29^th February Callander Kirk Hall

Sunday 6^th March  Mothering Sunday