Notices for week beginning 12th March 2018
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St Mary’s and St Andrews
The Lent Group: ‘A long road to a foretaste of Heaven’
Adverse weather and other circumstances have meant that the Aberfoyle Lent Group will need to be postponed. The Callander meeting on the 21st March (see below) is unaffected.
St Andrew’s
We wish Elizabeth Fountain a very Happy Birthday!
St Mary’s
Proposed new hymn books
Some time ago, an offer of new hymn books was received from an anonymous donor. The donor makes this offer in the belief that younger visitors or regular worshippers attending our services are far more likely to be impressed by singing at least some more modern hymns. The offer is to provide 50 copies for everyday worship, and these would replace our existing 3 hymn books.
The acceptance of this gift is a two-stage process. The first stage is consideration within the Vestry, but under Canon Law Vestry needs to demonstrate that, if it desires any change to the form or conduct of worship, it has conducted a consultation within the congregation. In other words, no change can be made without the express consent of the congregation. The culmination of this second stage will be a ballot of the congregation which will be held at the Annual Meeting of the parish scheduled for the 9th December to accept, or not, these new hymnbooks.
St Mary’s Vestry has for the past eighteen months been considering this generous offer and has carefully considered three publications. Two were rejected as not adequately reflecting the worshipping tradition of St Mary’s. The third, being the book now proposed, found some favour. It is a new edition of our present Ancient and Modern hymnbook and is exactly the same size and appearance as our present book. There are about 500 new hymns which will replace about 200 which are removed. In addition, the words of some hymns in this hymnbook have been altered to correspond with present day liturgical thinking.
To give the congregation a better idea of the ‘flavour’ of the proposed book prior to the ballot, one hymn not presently contained in our existing hymnbook will be sung from a Sampler at every service between Sunday 8th April and Sunday 30th November. Vestry members will welcome feedback from the congregation during that period.
For your prayers
Evelyn Nicolson
Mary Bates
Joan and John Dymond
Amanda Smith
All housebound
Our Diocese and the quest for a new Bishop.
St Andrew’s Rota
Flowers: n/a
Sides persons: Ros and Fiona
St Mary’s Rota
Flowers n/a
Sides persons:
Julie Edmonstone and Melanie Grosse
Tuesday 13th March 2018
17.00 Fellowship Group- Croftamie
19.30 Callander – Vestry
Wednesday 14th March 2018
10.00 Callander
John 5.17-30
14.00 Friday 16th March
Tales from the Hills
Callander Fire Station Community Room
Callander and West Perthshire U3A invite you to hear Elizabeth Brightwell speak about her experiences in Israel /Palestine as a volunteer based in the South Hebron Hills.
Admission free and refreshments.
Sunday 18th March 2018
5th Sunday of Lent
PASSIONTIDE BEGINS
Traditionally the final two weeks of Lent are used as an immediate preparation for the sorrowful events of the Easter drama. It is a time to focus on the Passion and death of Jesus and accompany him in heart and mind to Calvary.
Collect
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
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.
Amen
Services & Readings
08.00 Balfron
John 12.20-33
10.00 Callander
Jer. 31.31-34
Heb. 5.5-10
John 12.20-33
11.15 Aberfoyle
Jer. 31.31-34
Heb. 5.5-10
John 12.20-33
15.00 Aberfoyle
St Mary’s
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
The Opus Duo May Halyburton (double bass) and Jane Colvin (cello)
Something for everyone in this selection of light and classical pieces from these highly accomplished musicians.
Wednesday 21st March 2018
10.00 Callander
John 8.31-42
also
19.30 Wednesday 21st March
Lent Group for St Andrews at Orchardlea Main Street Callander by courtesy of Hilary and Rod Gunkel An illustrated talk entitled ‘A long road to a foretaste of Heaven’ (see above)
Future Notices
Sunday 25th March
Palm Sunday
19.00 Killearn Kirk
Strathendrick Singers Concert
Faure’s Requiem and Magnificat by John Rutter
Tickets £10 (under 16s free) from choir members, at the door, or email secretary@strathendricksingers.org.uk
Holy Week begins
Monday 26th March
19.30 Joint devotion Callander Kirk Hall
Tuesday 27th March
19.30 Joint devotion Callander Kirk Hall
Wednesday 28th March
19.30 Joint devotion Callander Kirk Hall
Thursday 29th March
Maundy Thursday
19.30 St Andrew’s ‘In Memorium’
A dramatic re-enactment of the Last Supper
Friday 30th March
Good Friday
10.30 St Mary’s Devotion
12.00 St Andrew’s Devotion
19.30 Joint devotion Callander Kirk Hall
Sunday 1st April
Easter Day
Clocks go forward one hour
8.00 St Anthony Balfron Holy Communion BCP
10.00 St Andrews
11.15 St Mary’s
15.00 Sunday 15th April
St Mary’s Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
Edinburgh Renaissance Band
Ever wondered what the sound of a crumhorn is? What does a shawm look like? And what is the difference between a sliding trumpet and a sackbutt? This concert will answer all these questions and more!
19.30 Saturday 28th April
Holy Trinity Church Albert Place Stirling FK8 2QL
Artlink central
Art Exhibition and refreshments including a musical performance.
Special guests
Crawford Logan Master of Ceremonies
Kenneth Reid Tenor
Penelope Cousland mezzo soprano
Nick Morris bass
Tim Dean accompanist
Tickets available from www.artlinkcentral.org 01786 450971
Saturday 9th June
St Mary’s Summer Fair
Tourist Information Centre 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.
