Here are all the Services, including the Carol service, at st Mary’s over the Christmas period

Christmas service times

Christmas at St Mary’s
Christmas service times
Christmas at St Mary’s
Notices for three weeks beginning 12th November
St Andrew’s Christmas Fair held on the 10th November raised a sum in excess of £1400.00. Thanks to all who organised and supported the day.
St Mary’s Carol Service Choirs
Sunday 16th December
Please note that St Mary’s Carol Service will start at 16.00 and not 15.00 as previously published
Mary-Clare is hoping to form a Children’s choir for the Carol Service with rehearsals taking place at 16.00 at St Mary’s every week from Sunday 28th October.
We are also looking, as usual, for anyone else to take part in a scratch choir for the Carol Service. There will be a rehearsal on Saturday 15th December (time tbc) and another short rehearsal before the service on Sunday 16th December.
If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, please contact Mary-Clare:
01360 441007 or via email: musicstmary@btinternet.
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
The next will be held on Sunday 16th November with the visit of the St Petersburg Resurrection Choir.
This week
Wednesday 14th November
10.00 Midweek service at St Andrews
14.00 Thursday 15th November
St Andrews
Callander Kirk Guild Open Meeting
The Guild have invited members of Callander congregation to this meeting. The speaker will be Doug Scott from Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. Please inform Sandra if you wish to attend.
Sunday 18th November
The Second Sunday before Advent
Queen Margaret of Scotland
God the ruler of all
Who called your servant Margaret to an earthly throne
And gave her zeal for your church and love for your people
That she might advance your Heavenly Kingdom:
Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her example
May be fruitful in good works
And attain to the glorious crown of your Saints
Through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord
Amen
Services & Readings
08.00 Balfron
Matthew 25:34-end
10.00 Callander
Daniel 12.1-3
Heb. 10.11-14, 19-25
Matthew 25:34-end
11.15 Aberfoyle
Daniel 12.1-3
Heb. 10.11-14, 19-25
Matthew 25:34-end
15.00 Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
The St Petersburg Resurrection Choir
Wednesday 21st November 2018
10.00 Callander
Luke 19.11-28
Sunday 25th November 2018
Christ the King
Sunday before Advent
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 & Readings
10.00 Callander
Dan. 7.9-10,13-14
Rev. 1.4b-8
John 18.33-37
11.15 Aberfoyle
Dan. 7.9-10,13-14
Rev. 1.4b-8
John 18.33-37
Wednesday 28th November 2018
10.00 Callander
Luke 21.12-19
Sunday 2nd December
Advent Sunday
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.
10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting. Notice of AOCB to be presented in writing to the Rector or secretary no less than seven days before the day of the meeting
11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrew’s
Readers and readings already notified.
No service at St Marys that day
Sunday 9th December
St Mary’s following the 11.15 morning service-Annual Parish Meeting. Notice of AOCB to be presented in writing to the Rector or secretary no less than seven days before the day of the meeting
FUTURE EVENTS
Strathendrick Singers Christmas Concerts
Sunday 9th December 7.00pm Gartmore Village Hall
Friday 14th December 7.30pm Killearn Kirk,
Come and join us for an evening of festive music including Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols and Cecilia McDowall’s A Winters Night as well as the usual favourites for all to sing along.
Festive refreshments will be served at the interval.
Tickets (£10, £3 for children) at the door or from choir members.
Contact Judith Neil at secretary@
Sunday 16th December
16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service
18.30 St Andrews Town Carol Service.
Friday 21st December
11.30 at St Mary’s
Aberfoyle School Carol Service
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 week beginning 4th November
St Andrew’s Christmas Fair takes place this coming Saturday
10th November at Callander Kirk Hall
We still seek donations of tombola and raffle prizes and there is a box at the back of church for that purpose. Thank you to all who have already offered items or assistance at the stalls.
Sunday 11th November
Remembrance Sunday
Change of Service times for this Sunday only
St Andrews
10.00 Act of Remembrance (no Eucharist) This will finish in time for the Town Remembrance Service at Callander Kirk commencing at 10.50 followed by the laying of wreathes at the Square (approx 12.15)
St Marys
There will be no service at St Mary’s.
Joint Service at Aberfoyle Kirk commencing at the War Memorial at 10.50 and thereafter in the church. Preacher: The Revd Valerie Allen.
St Mary’s Carol Service
Sunday 16th December
Please note that St Mary’s Carol Service will start at 16.00 and not 15.00 as previously published
Mary-Clare is hoping to form a Children’s choir for the Carol Service with rehearsals taking place at 16.00 at St Mary’s every week from Sunday 28th October.
We are also looking, as usual, for anyone else to take part in a scratch choir for the Carol Service. There will be a rehearsal on Saturday 15th December (time tbc) and another short rehearsal before the service on Sunday 16th December.
If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, please contact Mary-Clare:
01360 441007 or via email: musicstmary@btinternet.
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
The next will be held on Sunday 16th November with the visit of the St Petersburg Resurrection Choir.
This week
Wednesday 7th November 2018
10.00 Callander
Luke 14.25-33
11.30 Killearn
Luke 14.25-33
Future Notices
Saturday 10th November
St Andrew’s Christmas Fair: see above.
Sunday 11th November
Remembrance Sunday
See above
14.00 Thursday 15th November
St Andrews
Callander Kirk Guild Open Meeting
The Guild have invited members of Callander congregation to this meeting. The speaker will be Doug Scott from Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. Please inform Sandra if you wish to attend.
Sunday 18th November
St Mary’s
15.00 Third Sunday at Three Concert Series (see above)
Sunday 2nd December
10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting. An agenda will be circulated in due course. Matters of AOCB in writing please addressed to Amanda or Richard seven days before the meeting.
11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrew’s
No service at St Mary’s that day
Sunday 9th December
St Mary’s following the 11.15 morning service the Annual Parish Meeting.
Sunday 16th December
16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service
18.30 St Andrews Town Carol Service.
Friday 21st December
11.30 at St Mary’s
Aberfoyle School Carol Service
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.