‘The Linkage’
WEEKLY BULLETIN
for weeks beginning
19th August,
26th August,
2nd September
and
9th September 2019
Headlines
Mark Seymour who transmits The Linkage will shortly be away in Japan, which is why this issue spans four Sundays. We wish him well on his travels.
Linkage Confirmation.
A Confirmation Service is to be held at St Mary’s on Sunday 17th November. Anyone considering confirmation is invited to approach Richard.
St Andrews
Remedial works on the Church Hall continue. Renewed thanks to those managing this difficult project.
St Andrews
Father Jim McCruden RIP
A Japanese Cherry tree is to be planted in Father Jim’s memory in St Joseph’s garden together with a memorial plaque. Donations have been invited and can be given to Mike Luti at Churchfields Callander or via Richard.
Linkage Harvest Supper
This will take place on Friday 27th 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) by Friday 20th September.
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN CROCKERY CUTLERY AND GLASSES!
Rotas
Callander
August
Ros
Roger
September
Joan
Hilary
Fiona
Aberfoyle
Sunday 25th August
Melanie Grosse
Kate Joynson
Sunday 1st September
David Miller
Julie Edmonstone
Sunday 8th September
Elizabeth Roads
Christopher Roads
Sunday 15th September
Jonny North
Jamie Parker
This week
Wednesday 21st August
10.00 Callander
Matt. 20.1-16
Sunday 25th August
Trinity 10
Bartholomew the Apostle
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God,
who gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace
truly to believe and to preach your word:
grant that your Church
may love that word which he believed
and may faithfully preach and receive the same;
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. 58.9b-end
Heb. 12.18-end
Luke 22:24-30
11.15 Aberfoyle
Isa. 58.9b-end
Heb. 12.18-end
Luke 22:24-30
Week beginning 26th August
Wednesday 28th August
10.00 Callander
Matt. 23.27-32
Sunday 1st September
Trinity 11
Collect
Aberfoyle
Just and eternal God, we give you thanks for the stalwart faith and persistence of your servant William Wilberforce who, undeterred by opposition and failure, held fast to a vision of justice in which no child of yours might suffer in enforced servitude and misery. Grant that we, drawn by that same Gospel vision, may persevere in serving the common good and caring for those who have been cast down, that they may be raised up through Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Services & Readings
10.00 Callander
The baptism of Charlie Allott, Al and Peter Forrester’s grandson
11.15 Aberfoyle
William Wilberforce
Eccles. 10.12-18
Heb. 13.1-8,15-16
Matthew 14:24-26
Week beginning 2nd September
Wednesday 4th September
10.00 Callander
Luke 4.38-end
11.30 Killearn
Luke 4.38-end
Sunday 8th September
Trinity 12
Saints Monica and Augustine
Collect
Lord God, the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, and the strength of the hearts that serve you: Help us, following the example of your servant Augustine of Hippo, so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whom to serve is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Services & Reading
10.00 Callander
Deut. 30.15-end
Philem. 1-21
Luke 18.1-8
11.15 Aberfoyle
Deut. 30.15-end
Philem. 1-21
Luke 18:1-8
Week beginning Monday 9th September
Tuesday 10th September
17.00 Fellowship Group – Croftamie
19.00 Callander Vestry meeting in church
Wednesday 11th September
10.00 Callander
Luke 6.20-26
Saturday 14th September
10.00 – 16.00 St Mary’s Open Doors Day
Sunday 15th September
Trinity 13
Holy Cross Day
Collect
Almighty God,
who in the passion of your blessed Son
made an instrument of painful death
to be for us the means of life and peace:
grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ
that we may gladly suffer for his sake;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Services & Readings
08.00 Balfron
Luke 15.1-10
10.00 Callander
Exodus 32.7-14
1.Tim. 1.12-17
Luke 15.1-10
St Mary’s
Exodus 32.7-14
1.Tim. 1.12-17
Luke 15.1-10
St Andrews
14.00 – 16.00 Open Doors Day
St Mary’s
15.00 Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
Pure Brass – an abundance of boisterous brass music
Future notices
Saturday 21st September
COME & SING DAY
Balfron High School Choir and the
Strathendrick Singers are hosting a free ‘Come & Sing’ day in the
High School. This will include rehearsals and workshops, followed by a
public concert at 5pm. Registration will be at 9.45am.
There will be no charge to participate. All are welcome from every age
and ability range; no previous singing experience is necessary.
For those who have not experienced a
‘Come and Sing’ event before, the idea is to rehearse much loved
repertoire from scratch to a standard ready for performance for the
public at the end of the day. The main purpose is to enjoy
the experience of singing with others, learn more about singing and
discover new music!
The impact of singing on our health
& wellbeing is well-recognised, improving confidence,
resilience, self-esteem and much more. Come and experience a fun and
stress-free day singing some of our greatest choral favourites in
the company of both choirs.
Book a place now at
hello@strathendricksingers.org.uk
Friday 27th September 19.30 Linkage Harvest Supper at St Andrews
Sunday 6th October Harvest Festival Sunday
Thursday 10th October Aberfoyle Vestry meets
Sunday 20th October St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 The Atholl Duo
Sunday 10th 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 17th November Confirmation Sunday: full arrangements for the day tba
St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series: 15.00 Pistons and Pipes
Sunday 1st December 10.00 St Andrews Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday 1st December 11.15 Linkage Advent Service at St Andrews. No service at St Marys.
Sunday 8th December following the morning service St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday 22nd December
16.00 St Mary’s 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 veget
