Notices for the Week beginning 2^nd May

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 Scottish Church Census

The Linkage has been asked to take part on the Scottish Church Census. Every one of the 4,000 local churches in Scotland will be invited to take part in the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken of churchgoing in this country.  As well as a form for the Church to complete, each member of the congregation attending a service on Sunday 8th May will be asked to fill in a very short slip.  We shall be very grateful if you could undertake this and hand your slip before leaving the Church.  Equally we shall understand should you wish to decline to take part.

Peter Joynson is now back at home

Wednesday 4^th May

10.00 Callander

John 16:12-15

11.30 Killearn

John 16:12-15

Thursday 5^th May 2016 Ascension Day

The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ known as Ascension Ascension Day commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It is one of the universally celebrated feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion, of Easter, and Pentecost.

Ascension Day Collect

Risen Christ, you have raised our human nature to the throne of heaven: help us to seek and serve you, that we may join you at the Father’s side, where you reign with the Spirit in glory, now and for ever.

 19.30 Ascension Day Choral Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church Albert Place Stirling Preacher The Revd. Val Nellist

Friday 6^th May

19.30 St Mary’s Vestry Meeting

 Sunday 8^th May 2016

7^th Sunday of Easter

Sunday after Ascension

Collect

isen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father.

Services & Readings

10.00 Callander

Ezek.36:24-28

Acts 16:16-34

John 17:20-end

11.15 Aberfoyle

Ezek.36:24-28

Acts 16:16-34

John 17:20-end

Future Notices

Monday 9^th May

St Mary’s Strathard News deadline for copy

 Tuesday 10^th May 2016

17.00 Fellowship Group at Beechwood Croftamie

Dunblane Area Council

19.30 at St Mary’s Dunblane

David Bradwell will speak about ‘The Refugee Crisis’

Wednesday 11^th May 2016

10.00 Callander

John 17:11-19

15^th – 21^st May Christian Aid Week

Tuesday 17^th May

St Andrew’s Vestry Meeting will be postponed until a date to be notified.

Saturday 21^st May

Diocesan Evensong -, a special Choral Evensong to coincide with the Perth Festival of the Arts fortnight will take place in the Cathedral between 4.30pm – 5.30pm. After the service afternoon tea will be available from 5.30pm – 6pm in the Chapter House.   A warm invitation is extended to all congregations to come to the service and tea party (no charge but a donation to the Cathedral Restoration Appeal would be appreciated).

Saturday 18^th June  St Mary’s Summer Fete

Noon until 16.00 at Aberfoyle Tourist Office

Please take a table and sell your wares crafts, produce, bric a brac etc. Contact Susan Forsyth 01877 387265 ladyforsyth@btinternet.com

St Andrew’s Charity Concert

Details to follow