Notices for the week beginning 2nd December until Christmas Eve
Service timetable for December
Sunday 8th December
Normal timetable
Sunday 15th December
8.00 Balfron Holy Communion
10.00 No service at Callander
11.15 Holy Communion Aberfoyle
18.30 Carol Service at Callander
Sunday 22nd December
10.00 Holy Communion Callander
No service at Aberfoyle
16.00 Aberfoyle Carol Service
Linkage
Mary Bates writes ‘Loch Lomond and Trossachs 2020 Calendar is now available, featuring for the first time, St Mary’s in the December picture. A kitchen calendar with a tear-off postcard plus a recipe for each month, it is great value for money at £3.50 each – or £3 each if you buy 2 or more. Available at St Mary’s (supplies are in my car boot!) or contact me by email at marybates@btinternet.com and I can arrange delivery – within reason. A donation for each calendar sold through the church will be made to the Linkage’.
Diocesan Newsletter
The Diocesan Newsletter is available online via the Diocesan Website www.standrews.anglican.org The front page near the bottom allows the addition of your email address. Once this has been entered, your details you will be added to the mailing list.
Christmas Service Readers – St Mary’s
Volunteers are required please for sides persons/readers for the Midnight Service and Christmas Day. Names to Richard, please.
Rotas
Sunday 8th December
Callander
John Champness
Aberfoyle
Judith and Christopher Poulton
Sunday 15th December
Callander
No morning service
Aberfoyle
Elizabeth and Christopher Roads
Sunday 22nd December
Callander
Luna Faulds- Baird
Aberfoyle
No morning service
Wednesday 4th Dec
10.00 Callander
11.30 Killearn
Matt.15.29-37
Sunday 8th December
Advent 2
O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.
Services & Readings
10.00 Callander
Isa. 11.1-10
Rom. 15.4-13
Matt. 3.1-12
11.15 Aberfoyle
Isa. 11.1-10
Rom. 15.4-13
Matt. 3.1-12
following the morning service at 11.15, St Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting. The Agenda is at the foot of this Post
16.30 Diocesan Advent Carol Service at the Cathedral
19.00 Gartmore Village Hall
Strathendrick Singers Christmas concert
The concert will feature Britten’s Ceremony of Carols as well the usual favourites for all to sing along.
Festive refreshments will be provided in the interval
Tickets (£10, £3 for children) at the door or from choir members
Contact Amy Anderson at secretary@strathendricksingers.org.uk or Colin Cameron at media@strathendricksingers.org.uk
Tuesday 10th December
17.00 Croftamie – Fellowship Group
Wednesday 11th December
10.00 Callander
Matt. 11.28-end
Sunday 15th December
Advent 3
Collect
O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Services
8.00 Balfron
Matthew 11:2-11
10.00 Callander
No morning service
11.15 Aberfoyle
Isaiah 35:1-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
18.30 St Andrews Carol Service
19.00 Killearn Kirk
Strathendrick Singers Christmas concert
As above
Wednesday 18th December
Matthew 1:18-24
Thursday 19th December
14.15 St Joseph’s Callander
Christmas respite with music, readings meditation and prayer
All welcome
Sunday 22nd December
Advent 4
Collect
God our redeemer,
who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may be ready to greet him
when he comes again as our judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Services
10.00 Callander
Isaiah 7:10-16
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18 – end
11.15 Aberfoyle
No morning service
16.00 St Mary’s Carol Service
Future Notices
Tuesday 24th December
Christmas Eve
23.30 Midnight Holy Communion Service
Wednesday 25th December
8.00 Holy Communion BCP Balfron
10.00 Holy Communion Callander
11.15 Holy Communion 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.
St Mary’s ANNUAL MEETING
To be held in the Church on 8th December 2019
Following the 11.15 am Morning Service
Agenda
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of the 2018 Annual Meeting – held on 9th December 2018
3. Rectors and Vestry Report
4. Presentation of Accounts 2018/2019
5. Lay Representative’s Report
6. Vestry Membership and Appointment of Lay Representative
and Alternate Lay Representative (Canon 63)
7. Appointment & Retiral – Members of the Vestry
8. Children and Vulnerable Adults
9. Any other business (including Matters Arising that have not already
been discussed)
10. Date of Next Meeting – 6th December 2020
Mark Seymour, Secretary to the Vestry
Tel: 01786 870710
e-mail: secretary@stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk
