Pew Leaflet
EAST PERTHSHIRE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
St. Ninian’s, Alyth, St. Catharine’s, Blairgowrie
St. Anne’s, Coupar Angus; St. Michael and All Angels, Ballintuim
15th FEBRUARY 2026
SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
THE TRANSFIGURATION
QUINQUAGESIMA
Collect
Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Readings
Genesis 24 :12-18
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1 : 16-21
Matthew 17 : 1-9
Services
9.30 a.m. – Eucharist – St. Catharine’s
11.15 a.m. – Eucharist – St. Ninian’s & St. Anne’s – ST. NINIAN’S
NO SERVICE AT ST. ANNE’S
ASH WEDNESAY
There will be a service in St. Anne’s at 7 p.m. on 18th February
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; 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
Readings
Joel 2 : 1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51 : 1-18
2 Corinthians 5 : 20b-6.10
Matthew 6 : 1-6, 16-21
SUNDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 2026
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
NO SERVICE IN ST. NINIAN’S
3.00 p.m. – Eucharist – St. Michael & All Angels
Readings
Genesis 2 : 15-17 : 3.1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5 : 12-19
Matthew 4 : 1-11
On Sunday, 22nd February Bishop Ian Paton will be worshipping with us in St. Catharine’s
at 9.30 a.m., St. Anne’s at 11.15 a.m. and St. Michael’s at 3 p.m.. These will all be
communion services. He will then join us at St. Ninian’s on Sunday, 1st March at 11.15 a.m.
for a communion service.
MEDITATION GROUP meets on Tuesday, 17th February at 10.45 a.m. at the home of
Mary Hall (Rose Cottage, Coupar Angus Road, Meikleour).
MOTHERS’ UNION meets on Thursday, 19th February at 10.15 a.m. in St. Catharine’s Church Hall.
The talk will be by Neil Hardy, First Responder. All welcome.
LENT STUDY GROUP
Monday 23rd February at 7 p.m. in St. Catharine’s
Wednesday 25th February at 2 p.m. in St. Anne’s
The Course will be a York Course by Jane Williams on the Sacraments.
Participant books will be available from Kim for £6.50
VOLUNTEERS are needed for CHALICE ASSISTANTS at St. Anne’s. A short training
Session will be held for those who would like to fulfil this role. Please contact
Kim if you wish to find out more.
URGENTLY NEEDED a volunteer to represent St. Anne’s at the Churches Together (formerly EPACTS) meetings. If you are interested in doing this worthwhile job, please contact Andrina.
JENNY SCOTT’S FUNERAL will take place at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 23rd February
In Parkgrove Crematorium, Friockheim DD11 4UN. This will be followed by a
Thanksgiving Service in St. Ninian’s Church at 12.15 p.m..
PRINCELAND HOUSE GARDEN OPENING
IN AID OF “MY NAME IS DODDIE” FOUNDATION.
Saturday/Sunday 21/22 February, Saturday 28th February, Sunday 1st March
Saturday/Sunday 7/8 March
10.00 a.m., - 3.00 p.m.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO BOOK A TIME SLOT
Admission £5.00, children free
Helen & Alastair Carmichael
Princeland House, School Road, Coupar Angus PH13 9AU
Tel. 07864778170
Email carmichaelhf@hotmail.com
ROTARY MURDER MYSTERY EVENING
I would like to say a big thank you to all those from our four linked churches who attended the murder mystery at The Red House Hotel on Friday, 6thFebruary. Your support was greatly appreciated. The feedback I received as people were leaving was very positive and I think it is fair to say that a really good time was had by all. The amount raised was £507.50.
(David Cuthill)
MOTHERS’ UNION ANNUAL PROVINCIAL RETREAT
The retreat takes place this year from Tuesday, 14th April-Thursday, 16th April
at St. Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull, Perth.
The leader will be the Reverend Canon Tembu N. Rongong, Rector of Holy Trinity, Elgin,
St. Margaret’s, Lossiemouth and the Burghead Mission in the Diocese of Moray, Ross and
Caithness.
The cost this year is £245. For further information please contact
Margaret Linley 07778570515(text only) or linley314@tiscali.co.uk
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – FRIDAY, 6TH MARCH
Service at Alyth Parish Church at 11.00 a.m.
This year’s programme has been drawn up by women in Nigeria.
Website: abcsaints.co.uk
Facebook: ABC Saints, Perthshire
Rector: The Reverend Kim Lafferty
10 Rosemount Park, Blairgowrie PH10 6TZ
Tel. (Home) 01250-872715. (Office) 01250-874583
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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