Notices for the week beginning 16th March 2020
Coronavirus
Linkage Policy
1. The sharing of the Peace at St Mary’s will only be shared verbally. Thereafter, any other salutation will be at the attendee’s discretion.
2. Communion. The administration of Communion will continue, but the precise form of receiving will be at the discretion of the communicant.
The options are:
- To decline communion and remain in the pew during administration.
- To receive ‘a non-contact’ priest’s blessing instead of Communion. A service book held in the hand will indicate this choice.
- To receive communion in the form of the wafer only. Communion received in both kinds, being the bread and the wine has always been an important part of Anglican practice. In the present circumstances, there may be concern that receiving bread alone is somehow disrespectful or lacking in some regard. Church teaching is that as Christ is indivisible, he can still be received in all fullness by the bread alone.
- All decisions taken will be respected. Please be assured that strict hygiene continues to be observed by those preparing elements both before and after the service.
Easter Lily Fund
The Lily fund in both churches is now open
Rotas
Callander
Luna, Roger or Sandra.
Aberfoyle
Juliet Edmonstone
David Miller
Wednesday 18th March
10.00 Callander
Matt. 5. 17-19
Sunday 22nd March
Lent 4
Mothering Sunday
Collect
Merciful Lord,
absolve your people from their offences,
that through your bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins
which by our frailty we have committed;
grant this, heavenly Father,
for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour,
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
1. Sam. 16.1-13
Eph. 5.8-14
John 9.1-41
11.15 Aberfoyle
1. Sam. 16.1-13
Eph. 5.8-14
John 9.1-41
Wednesday 25th March
10.00 Callander
Luke 1.26-38
Future Notices:
Saturday 28th March
11.00 – 13.00 St Ninians Cathedral Perth
Our Digital Church
This course is with the Digital Missioner of Glasgow and Galloway Diocese with the aim of improving the skills of those who look after the online presence of their churches. A step by step guide of best practices will be followed by a question and answer session. Booking via the Diocesan Office (01738 443173) please.
Holy Week and Easter Services
Monday 6th April
19.30 Devotion at Callander Kirk
Tuesday 7th April
19.30 Devotion at Callander Kirk
Wednesday 8th April
19.30 Devotion at Callander Kirk
Maundy Thursday 9th April
11.00 Chrism Mass at Perth Cathedral
19.30 at St Andrews Devotion ‘In Remembrance’
Good Friday 10th April
10.30 Devotion at St Mary’s
12.00 Devotion at St Andrews
Easter Day 12th April
Holy Communion
8.00 St Anthony Balfron
10.00 St Andrew’s
11.15 St Mary’s
Saturday 13th June
St Mary’s Summer Fair 12 noon to 16.00
The annual Summer Fair takes place in the Information Office, Main Street, Aberfoyle. Please suggest to anyone you think might be interested in taking a table. Further details from Susan Forsyth.
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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