Notices for week beginning 22nd January 2018
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Heating at St Mary’s
It is intended that a new heating system will be installed in St.
Mary’s over the summer, grants permitting . Details of this are described on a storyboard placed at the back of the church near the font for those interested in knowing more about it. Many thanks to Christopher and Nick who have spent a great deal of time and effort pursuing the project
Nicky Aitken RIP
Some members of Aberfoyle congregation will have known the late Peggy Aitken of Mullanhead, Parkhall Balfron. The Rector has recently been advised that Nicky Aitken (Peggie’s step-son) died last June in New Zealand after a long illness. May he rest in peace.
Clergy Conference.
Richard is absent at the above between Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th January. Urgent matters can of course reach him by text. There is no midweek at Callander on Wednesday 24th.
Inclement weather
An email was sent out early Sunday morning cancelling the services because of expected snowfall. Not everyone however was aware of the message and so this is obviously not the best method of urgent communication. Should in the future there be doubt of a service being held, it is probably best to phone the Rectory 01877 382887 to check before starting out. Hopefully this is the first and last Sunday of the winter that this will happen!
For your prayers
Evelyn Nicolson
Mary Bates
All housebound
St Andrew’s Rota
Flowers: Elizabeth
Sides persons: Christine, Amanda
St Mary’s Rota
Flowers n/a
Sides persons: Julie Edmonstone and Michael Forsyth
This week
Wednesday 24th January
No Midweek Communion at Callander – Clergy Conference
Saturday 27th January
10.00 Episcopal Synod convenes at Perth
Sunday 28th January
The Third Sunday of Epiphany
Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
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
Deut. 18.15-20
Rev. 12.1-5a
John 2.1-11
11.15 Aberfoyle
Deut. 18.15-20
Rev. 12.1-5a
John 2.1-11
Wednesday 31st January 2018
10.00 Callander
Mark 6:1-6a
Future Dates
Wednesday 14th February
Ash Wednesday
10.00 Callander Holy Communion
19.30 Aberfoyle Taize Service with Holy Communion.
Sunday 18th February
1st Sunday of Lent
St Mary’s
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series – Lee Holland (flute) and Sasha Savaloni (guitar)
Sunday 25th February
2nd Sunday of Lent
Aberfoyle Lent Group
The illustrated talk given over two sessions starting today is entitled ‘A long road to a foretaste of Heaven’ Each session will be held after the morning service after a short refreshment break and will finish promptly.
Friday 2nd March
World Day of Prayer
For St Mary’s congregation 14.00 Aberfoyle Kirk
For St Andrews congregation 14.00 St Joseph’s Callander
14.00
Sunday 4th March
Third Sunday of Lent
Second Lent Group
Sunday 11th March
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothering Sunday
Tuesday 13th March
Callander Vestry meets
Sunday 18th March
Passion Sunday
St Mary’s
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
Programme to be announced
Sunday 25th March
Palm Sunday
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
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.
