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EAST PERTHSHIRE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
St Ninian’s, Alyth; St Catharine’s, Blairgowrie;
St Anne’s, Coupar Angus; St Michael and All Angels, Ballintuim
www.abcsaints.co.uk
SUNDAY, 5th MAY, 2024
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THURSDAY, 9TH MAY – ASCENSION DAY
COLLECT
God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your
Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to
eternal joy; 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
ASCENSION DAY COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended
into the heavens, so we in heart and mind may also ascend and with him continually dwell; who is alive and
reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Readings Readings Ascension Day
Acts 10 : 44 - 48 Acts 1 : 1-11 Psalm 98 Psalm 47 or 93
1 John 5 : 1 - 6 Ephesians 1 : 15-23
John 15 : 9 - 17 Luke 24 : 44-53
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
MIDWEEK COMMUNION in St. Catharine’s on Wednesday, 8th May
RISE UP against domestic abuse.
There will be a presentation by Isabelle Pottinger of Mothers’ Union, on raising awareness of domestic
abuse, on THURSDAY, 16th MAY at 10.30 a.m. in St. Catharine’s Community Centre, George Street,
Blairgowrie. All are very welcome.
CONFIRMATION COURSE
Kim is planning to hold a Basic Christianity course for those interested. This would also be a preliminary to
being confirmed if you are not already. It will be held in the evening, dates and venue to be confirmed.
Please let Kim know if you are interested.
ST. ANNE’S VESTRY meets on Monday, 20th May at 10.30 a.m. in the Hall.
ST. NINIAN’S VESTRY will meet at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 6th May in St. Ninian’s church. Please let
Carol Renwick have any items for the agenda.
BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship) meets on Tuesday, 14th May at 10.30 a.m. in the Red House Hotel, Coupar Angus.
SAINTS ALIVE
The deadline for submission of articles for the Summer edition is 12th May –next Sunday.
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Kim has kindly agreed that some table decorations which have been given for Christian Aid funds can be left in the back
of our churches over Christian Aid week, 14-19th May. Please take one with a candle and put a donation in the silver envelope provided. Light your candles as a prayer for world peace.
MARY’S MEALS CHARITY TEXAS SCRAMBLE is to be held at Alyth Golf Club on FRIDAY, 10TH May. Open to all golfers with a current WHI (Max handicap 36). Tee times from 10.04 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Teams of 4. £25 per person.
For more details or to book a time contact Lynne Fryer on 01250 872512 or mmsarlf9@outlook.com
USED STAMPS FOR CHARITY
Mary Hall can no longer deliver used stamps to Perth Airport for Scottish Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) as she has given up her car. Would anyone else like to take it on?
It just involves driving to the airport building near Scone on the A94, going up to the control building, up some steps, and handing over the stamps, a couple of times a year.
I usually suggest stamps can be left in a basket on the bookshelves in St. Catharine’s Centre, or given to me direct.
Please contact Mary on 01250 883437 – if you would like to do it. Thanks!
BLAIRGOWRIE INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ
All welcome! 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. every 2nd Saturday of the month in St. Catharine’s Hall, George Street, Blairgowrie PH10 6EY.
There are lots of reasons to join us at our gatherings for young and old, for good chat and special events. Delicious refreshments provided.
If you have any questions or would like to join the mailing list please contact blairgowrieinternationalcafe@gmail.com
POSITIVE COUNT
Count your blessings instead of your crosses,
Count your gains instead of your losses,
Count your joys instead of your woes,
Count your friends instead of your foes,
Count your courage instead of your fears,
Count your laughs instead of your tears,
Count your full years instead of your lean,
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean,
Count your health instead of your wealth,
Count on your God instead of yourself.
Anon
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SUNDAY, 12th MAY, 2024
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Services Readings 9.30 a.m. – Eucharist – St. Catharine’s Acts 1 : 15-17, 21-26
11.15 a.m. – Eucharist – St. Anne’s Psalm 1
3,00 p.m – Eucharist – St. Ninian’s 1 John 5 : 9-13 John 17 : 6-19 Our Website : www.abcsaints.co.uk
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pg/abcsaints/ posts/
Rector : The Reverend Kim E Lafferty
10 Rosemount Park, Blairgowrie PH10 6TZ
Tel. (Home) 01250-872715. (Office) 01250-874583
E-mail: abcsaintbtinternet.com
Usual non-working day FRIDAY
Assistant Clergy : The Revd. David Cameron
T. 01250-873272
E. dacameron@talk21.com
The Revd. Janice Cameron
T. 01250-873272
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 .
SAINTS ALIVE ARTICLES : e-mail : Chris.Judson E Chris44.judson@gmail.com
01250-872789 or to Saints Alive team (details on back page of magazine).
OSCR NOS. St. Anne’s SC 014389, St. Catharine’s SC 003473,
St. Ninian’s SC 005907, St. Michael’s SC 009176
We welcome visitors and newcomers to our Churches. If you are new to the area
and/or Church and would like the church to have your contact details, please add
your details below and give this to one of the Sidesmen.
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Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Email address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Note: All data is stored and used in compliance with GDPR
For St.Catharine’s please hand to Mrs. Sarah Gammell or email your details to:
For St.Anne’s please hand to Mrs. Andrina Flatt or email your details to:
For St.Ninian’s Please hand to Mrs. Carol Renwick or email your details to:
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