COLLECT      

Almighty God, whose Son, Jesus Christ, was wonderfully transfigured before chosen witnesses upon the holy mountain, and spoke of the exodus he would accomplish at Jerusalem:  give us strength so to hear his voice and bear our cross, that, in the world to come, we may see him

as he is;  through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. 

Amen

 

Readings          

Exodus                   34 : 29-35

Psalm                     99                                                      

2 Corinthians       3 : 12-4.2                                                                                                

Luke                       9 : 28-36 (37-    43a)                                                                                                                                                          

 

Services

  9.30 a.m. – Eucharist – St. Catharine’s

11.15 a.m. – Service of the Word – St. Anne’s

11.15 a.m. -  Eucharist – St. Ninian’s

 

ASH WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH

10.30 a.m. – Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes – St. Catharine’s

 

 COLLECT

O Lord, watch over your household with constant love:  that, supported by you alone, we may always stand firm in your protection;  through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen

 

Readings

Joel                          2 : 1-2, 12-17 OR Isaiah 58 : 1-12

Psalm                     51 : 1-17

2 Corinthians       5 : 20b-6:10

Matthew               6 : 1-6, 16-21

 

SUNDAY, 9th MARCH, 2025

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

 

Services

  9.30 a.m. – Eucharist – St. Catharine’s

11.15 a.m. –Eucharist – St. Anne’s & St. Ninian’s – ST. ANNE’S

 

Readings

Deuteronomy     26 : 1-11

Psalm                    91 : 1-2, 9-16

Romans                10 : 8b-13

Luke                       4 :  1-13

 

MEDITATION GROUP meets on Tuesday, 4th March at 10.45 a.m. at the home of

Douglas Mowat (Littlewood, Littlewood Gardens, Blairgowrie)

 

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Friday, 7th March – 11.00 a.m. – St. Ninian’s

                                     7.00 p.m. – St. Stephens, Blairgowrie

 

BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship)  the next meeting is 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 11th March at the home of Margaret Linley (Ivy Cottage, Whitelea Road, Burrelton)

 

FUND RAISING EVENT

After the great success of last year, David and Shuna Colville have very kindly agreed to hold the St. Anne’s Tea Party again this year on a date to be confirmed in early August.

On the same day, and also at Blawearie, we are going to hold a fundraising sponsored walk, but with a difference. It is called the Doddery Daunder, and while all members of the congregation are very welcome to join in, you have to be 65 and over to earn the title of Official Doddery Daunderer.   Daunderers will be completely free to choose their own distance to walk, or simply donate, so a light hearted approach to some genuine fund raising,.   With the help of a small committee, Andrew is organising the walk, and details and what rules there will be, will be released over the next few months.

 

BLAIRGOWRIE INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ in partnership with local Soroptimist International

Members warmly invites you for tea and cake in celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

on Sunday, 9th March 3-5 p.,m. in St. Catharine’s Hall, George Street, Blairgowrie PH10 6EY

Everyone is welcome

 

BURNS EXTRAVAGANZA held on 15th FEBRUARY at BLAIRGOWRIE HIGH SCHOOL

The Churches Social Group would like to thank all those who helped in any way to ensure that this event was such a great success.   Over 40 from our congregations attended the evening

with Jennifer Sommerville giving the reply to the “Toast to the Lassies”, Douglas Wares

delivering “The Immortal Memory” and Peter Hamilton most ably carrying out his role as MC.

A traditional Burns Nicht meal was served followed by songs, recitations and dancing

performed by Blair High School pupils.   There was even time for attendees to “take the floor”

when the evening was rounded off by the school’s Ceilidh Band playing a variety of Scottish

Dance tunes.

A very generous raffle also resulted in church funds benefitting to the tune of £150 so sincere thanks to those who donated so generously  (David Cuthill)

 

On October 24th, 2024 BISHOP IAN attended an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE JOINT LIASON COMMITTEE.   This committee represents the four linked churches and mainly

manages the Rector’s stipend and the Rectory.   On this occasion, however, we discussed

wide-ranging matters, including the future of our churches, the content of services, and recruiting and retaining the membership.   We had a lively discussion!

Rev. Kim has asked me to place the minutes of this meeting in the black folder at the rear

of St. Anne’s Church, along with other vestry minutes.   If anyone would like to have a copy, please contact me at Geoffrey.bridge@talk21.com

(Geoffrey Bridge – Secretary to the JLC of ABC Churches)

 

 “SAINTS ALIVE”  - The Magazine of ABC Churches

Could we please urgently address the future of Saints Alive?   We need to identify a 

Representative from each of the four churches and, most importantly, a person to serve as a

central point of contact.   This individual would gather articles and encourage, persuade, or

gently coerce potential authors to contribute.   Additionally, this person should possess some

editorial skills to manage the content and assemble the magazine   The layout and design will

be handled by an external agency.  The printing is likely to be outsourced as well.

Please contact me by the end of the month at the following email address if you are 

interested in helping keep the magazine alive.   Email: Geoffrey.bridge@talk21.com

 

 ‘TAKE TIME JUST TO BE’

Come to the MU Provincial Retreat, Tues.-Thurs. 8-10th April, 2025.

Theme : Arts, Health & Spirituality – a Trinity for Physical and Mental Well-being.

At St. Mary’s Monastery, Hatton Road, Kinnoull, Perth.   Leader Revd. Lara Dose

Rector of Holy Trinity, Dunfermline. Cost £235 per person full board.

For more information and online application form https://muscotland.org.uk/Retreat.htm

Further details from Margaret Linley.

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Facebook: ABC Saints, Perthshire

Rector:             The Reverend Kim Lafferty                                   

                        10 Rosemount Park, Blairgowrie PH10 6TZ

Tel. (Home) 01250-872715. (Office) 01250-874583

e-m, abcsaints@btinternet.com

Usual non-working day FRIDAY     

 

Organist at St. Catharine’s and St. Anne’s Austin Wilkie

 

St. Catharine’s Centre Coordinator: Julie Sinclair. Normal hours Monday,

Wednesday and Friday 1.30-5.30 p.m. T. 01250 874583.   

E: stcatharinescommunitycentre@btinternet.com

 

Items for Pew Leaflet to Mrs. Margaret Linley by 5pm on Wednesday

T.07778 570515 (text only) E: linley314@tiscali.co.uk

 

OSCR NOS. St. Anne’s SC 014389, St. Catharine’s SC 003473, 

                      St. Ninian’s SC 005907, St. Michael’s SC 009176

 

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For St. Ninian’s, please hand to Mrs. Carol Renwick or email your details to 

cjrenwick@gmail.com

 

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