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A very warm welcome to all

Pentecost 9

Readings: Genesis 15: 1-6; Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16
Gospel: Luke 12: 12: 32-40

In today’s Gospel

I couldn’t get past the first line of today’s Gospel. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” I think I latched onto that first statement because the rest of the passage seemed like a pretty long ‘To Do List.’ Sell your possessions… Give alms… Make purses that don’t wear out… Be dressed for action… Have your lamps lit… Do this… Do that… Be ready at all costs. Not easy being a Christian is it?

War in Ukraine

Please continue to offer prayers for our brothers and sisters caught up in the mayhem that is Ukraine. Please think about what you can do to help in any way for those who continue to reach out to the rest of Europe and beyond for our assistance. Whatever method or organisation you use to make donations, please do it rather than thinking about it.

Thanks

I would like to express my thanks to Ms Claire Runcie who provided an operatic recital last Sunday afternoon, and to our Director of Music, Matthew, for his piano accompaniment. This was a real treat for all who attended. For those of you who didn’t manage to get here, don’t worry, I have asked Claire if she would come back and sing for us  again and she said she would be delighted.

Patronal Festival

On Sunday the 14th of August (next week) it will be our Patronal Festival (transferred from the 15th). It will also be our annual Gift Day where we ask members of the congregation to consider making a further donation (on top of regular giving) to help with the financial commitments we undertake. Also on that day, Bishop Anne will preside and Bishop Dorsey McConnell (USA) will preach.

Organ Recital

Also on Sunday the 14th of August at 4pm, our Director of Music, Matthew McVey will play a recital of Organ music focusing heavily on repertoire with a Marian connection for St Mary’s Patronal Festival on the eve of The Assumption. Entry is free but all donations are gratefully received. All are welcome.

Holy Communion

On Sunday the 15th of August at 7pm, there will be a service of Holy Communion to celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Reredos

I am exploring the possibility of having the ‘Reredos’, which is currently situated above the Crypt Altar, being fixed above the High Altar here in the main body of the Church. If you are unfamiliar with the term ‘Reredos’, it is defined as an ‘ornamental screen or partition that is not directly attached to the altar table but is affixed to the wall behind it’. Please feel free to go down to the crypt to have a look at the Reredos I am referring to and let me have your feedback. There are some old black and white photos in the Choir Vestry showing a reredos in place here at St Mary’s.

Open Doors

On Saturday the 10th of September between 10am – 3pm inc, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral will take part in the ‘Open Doors’ event in Aberdeen. This will mean that we will require people to volunteer some of their time to be here in the Church during the time frame stated above, to facilitate the use of toilet facilities and to offer some light refreshment. I will be placing a sheet up in the Choir vestry for those who are able to help out and what hour(s) they are prepared to be in church for. 

Jewellery

As mentioned in previous weeks, we asking you to look through your  jewellery boxes to see if you are prepared to part with something that you really haven’t used for years or maybe you just feel like donating something you have no further use of. Of course, it doesn’t have to be gold, it could be any type of jewellery that we might be able to sell on to a jewellers. Please speak to Fr Terry upon his return if you have anything to offer.

Coffee/Tea helpers

As I said last week, we have put the search for someone to look after a rota for helping with teas and coffee after our service ‘on the back burner’. Thanks to Mrs Gillian Rose, we now have a sheet displayed in our Choir Vestry with the dates of upcoming Sundays. Please take a look at it and if you are free, and willing to help, put your name on the list next to the date that is most convenient for you. It it probably useful to have two people on any particular date.

Vestry Vacancies

We have two vacancies on St Mary’s Vestry for Ordinary Members, and I would strongly urge those who feel that they could offer something to assist in the management of our Church to speak to me. Vestry membership is a rewarding role and provides an insight in to how we reach the decisions we do in our work here at Carden Place.

All Saints : Holiday Club 17-20 Oct for those aged 4-11(inc P7) at St James, Holburn St. A joint project between St James, St John’s and St Mary’s. Please speak to Fr Roger if you are a young person who would like to come along or to have a conversation about volunteering.

Photography Competition 2022

Photography Competition 2022 : After the successful competition of last year 1^st July marks the start of this year’s contest. We have until the 14th of October to submit entries to Mr David Rose via the St Mary’s email address stmaryscardenplace@gmail.com  There is no limit to the number of photos that you may enter but they have to be taken by you or a family member with their permission. The entry fee for each shot is £2 with those judged to be the best three receiving a prize. Photographs of people are not encouraged to avoid the requirement to obtain express written permission. For full details of Competition Rules (inc. how to pay, display, publishing and royalty rights) please see church website stmaryscardenplace.org.uk under ‘What’s On’.

Services/Events Commencing Sunday the 7th August 2022

Sunday 7th August at 8 am – Said Eucharist (1970 – Cn Terry)

Sunday 7th August at 10 am – Pentecost 9 Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)

Monday 8th August –  Cn Terry – Day Off

Tuesday 9th August at 10am – Morning Prayer (Cn Terry)

Wednesday 10th August at 10am – Holy Communion (1970 – Cn Terry)

Friday 12th August at 6pm – Compline (Cn Terry)

Sunday 14th August  at 8 am- Pentecost 10  Holy Communion (1970 Cn Terry)

Sunday 14th August at 10 am- Pentecost 10 – Sung Eucharist (1982 – +Anne Presiding – +Dorsey Preaching)

Sunday 14th August at 4pm – Organ Recital by Mr Matthew McVey

Readings: Jeremiah 23-29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29 – 12: 2

Gospel: Luke 12: 49-56

Monday 15th August at 7pm – Holy Communion – Assumption Day (1970 Cn Terry)

“Rename your ‘To-Do’ list to your ‘Opportunities’ list. Each day is a treasure chest filled with limitless opportunities; take joy in checking many off your list”

(Steve Maraboli, in Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience)

Blessings Always

Cn Terry Taggart:  

01224588776/07768219984

terry_t_2000_uk@yahoo.co.uk

A very warm welcome to all

Pentecost 8

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12,-14 & 2: 18-23; Colossians 3: 1-11
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21

In today’s Gospel

This farmer’s land has produced so abundantly that he does not have enough storage space in his barns. So he plans to pull down his barns and build bigger ones to store all his grain and goods. Then he will have ample savings set aside for the future and will be all set to enjoy his golden years. Nothing too much wrong in that, is there?Isn’t this what we are encouraged to strive for? Isn’t it wise and responsible to save for the future? Isn’t it right that if you are able, you should store up for the future and then you won’t need to rely on other agencies to help you? He has worked hard and saved wisely. Now he can sit back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of his labour, right? Our Gospel suggests differently.

War in Ukraine

Please continue to offer prayers for our brothers and sisters caught up in the mayhem that is Ukraine. Please think about what you can do to help in any way for those who continue to reach out to the rest of Europe and beyond for our assistance. Whatever method or organisation you use to make donations, please do it rather than thinking about it.

Evensong Success

Our Pre-Lambeth Evensong was a huge success. To see our church so beautifully adorned with flowers, a very large congregation, including many visitors, absolutely outstanding music, thanks to our Director of Music, Mr Matthew McVey and the assembled choir. I am sure our visiting Bishops will have departed with a very long-lasting and powerful memory of our worship. I am deeply indebted to everyone who was involved both in the service and behind the scenes to make everything as wonderful as it could possibly be. There are some photographs on our website if you follow the link or paste into your browser, https://stmaryscardenplace.org.uk/uncategorized/bishop-anne-asks-us-to-pray-for-the-lambeth-conference-27-july-7-august-2022/

Bishop’s Sermon

Should you wish to read Bishop Anne’s sermon from the above service, it can be found via this link Bishop Anne’s sermon can be found by clicking this link: https://aoepiscopal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pre-Lambeth-2-25-July-22.pdf

Recital

This afternoon at 4pm, there will be a recital of vocal music by Ms Claire Runcie. Claire has just finished her undergraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen and this recital will showcase some of her best pieces as well as her outstanding and versatile voice. Free entry, however, any donations on the door would be most welcome.

Patronal Festival

On Sunday the 14th of August it will be our Patronal Festival (transferred from the 15th). It will also be our annual Gift Day where we ask members of the congregation to consider making a further donation (on top of regular giving) to help with the financial commitments we undertake. Also on that day, Bishop Anne will preside and Bishop Dorsey McConnell (USA) will preach

Reredos

I am exploring the possibility of having the ‘Reredos’, which is currently situated above the Crypt Altar, being fixed above the High Altar here in the main body of the Church. If you are unfamiliar with the term ‘Reredos’, it is defined as an ‘ornamental screen or partition that is not directly attached to the altar table but is affixed to the wall behind it’. Please feel free to go down to the crypt to have a look at the Reredos I am referring to and let me have your feedback. There are some old black and white photos in the Choir Vestry showing a reredos in place here at St Mary’s.

Open Doors

On Saturday the 10th of September between 10am – 3pm inc, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral will take part in the ‘Open Doors’ event in Aberdeen. This will mean that we will require people to volunteer some of their time to be here in the Church during the time frame stated above, to facilitate the use of toilet facilities and to offer some light refreshment. I will be placing a sheet up in the Choir vestry for those who are able to help out and what hour(s) they are prepared to be in church for. 

Jewellery

As mentioned in previous weeks, we asking you to look through your  jewellery boxes to see if you are prepared to part with something that you really haven’t used for years or maybe you just feel like donating something you have no further use of. Of course, it doesn’t have to be gold, it could be any type of jewellery that we might be able to sell on to a jewellers. Please speak to Fr Terry upon his return if you have anything to offer.

Coffee/Tea helpers

As I said last week, we have put the search for someone to look after a rota for helping with teas and coffee after our service ‘on the back burner’. Thanks to Mrs Gillian Rose, we now have a sheet displayed in our Choir Vestry with the dates of upcoming Sundays. Please take a look at it and if you are free, and willing to help, put your name on the list next to the date that is most convenient for you. It it probably useful to have two people on any particular date.

Vestry Vacancies

We have two vacancies on St Mary’s Vestry for Ordinary Members, and I would strongly urge those who feel that they could offer something to assist in the management of our Church to speak to me. Vestry membership is a rewarding role and provides an insight in to how we reach the decisions we do in our work here at Carden Place.

Reading Scripture

Our Peoples Warden Mr Iain Stewart has asked me to put out a call for more people to consider volunteering to read scripture and intercede at our worship. Should you feel so inclined, I encourage anyone who is considering this valuable ministry to approach Ian in the first instance.

All Saints : Holiday Club

All Saints : Holiday Club 17-20 Oct for those aged 4-11(inc P7) at St James, Holburn St. A joint project between St James, St John’s and St Mary’s. Please speak to Fr Roger if you are a young person who would like to come along or to have a conversation about volunteering.

Photography Competition 2022

Photography Competition 2022 : After the successful competition of last year 1^st July marks the start of this year’s contest. We have until end of October to submit entries to Mr David Rose via the St Mary’s email address stmaryscardenplace@gmail.com  There is no limit to the number of photos that you may enter but they have to be taken by you or a family member with their permission. The entry fee for each shot is £2 with those judged to be the best three receiving a prize. Photographs of people are not encouraged to avoid the requirement to obtain express written permission. For full details of Competition Rules (inc. how to pay, display, publishing and royalty rights) please see church website stmaryscardenplace.org.uk under ‘What’s On’.

Services/Events Commencing Sunday the 31st July 2022

Sunday 31st July at 8 am – Said Eucharist (1970 – Cn Terry)

Sunday 31st July at 10 am – Pentecost 8 Sung Eucharist (1982 – +Anne)

Sunday 31st July at 4pm – Vocal Recital by Ms Claire Runcie

Monday 1st August Cn Terry – Day Off

Tuesday 2nd August at 10am – Morning Prayer (Cn Terry)

Wednesday 3rd August at 10am – Holy Communion (1970 – Cn Terry)

Friday 5th August at 6pm – Compline (Cn Terry)

Sunday 7th August  at 8 am- Pentecost 9  Holy Communion (1970 Cn Terry)

Sunday 7th August at 10 am- Pentecost 9 – Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)

Readings: Genesis 15: 1-6; Psalm 33: 12-22; Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-161

Gospel: Luke 12: 32-40

“The money you have gives you freedom; the money you pursue enslaves you.”

(Jean-Jacques Rousseau)

Blessings Always

Cn Terry Taggart:  

01224588776/07768219984

terry_t_2000_uk@yahoo.co.uk

A very warm welcome to all

Pentecost 7

Readings: Genesis 18: 20-32; Colossians 2: 6-15 (16-19
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-13

In today’s Gospel

While God can and sometimes does change circumstances, I am increasingly convinced that God, more often than not, changes us. God’s self-giving sustains, nourishes, strengthens, empowers, emboldens, and enables us to face the circumstances of life. We do so, sometimes with joy and gratitude, other times with pain and loss, but always with God. On my better days I know this and that’s enough. On those other days? It’s “Lord, teach me to pray.”

War in Ukraine

Please continue to offer prayers for our brothers and sisters caught up in the mayhem that is Ukraine. Please think about what you can do to help in any way for those who continue to reach out to the rest of Europe and beyond for our assistance. Whatever method or organisation you use to make donations, please do it rather than thinking about it.

Welcome

We welcome Bishop Anne as she presides at our Sung Eucharist this morning (Sunday), assisted by the Rev’d Cn Doris Westfall from Missouri, USA, who will be preaching.

Lambeth Evensong

The Lambeth Evensong will take place here at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral this evening at 5pm. We welcome a total of eight Bishops, five Episcopal Bishops from America, plus The Rt Rev’d Hugh Gilbert (RC), our Primus, The Rt Rev’d Mark Strange, and our own Diocesan Bishop, the Rt Rev’d Anne Dyer.  There will also be a significant choir in place being directed by our Director of Music, Mr Matthew McVey. This is a significant event and I am sure we at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral will do all we can to make it so.

Recital

On Sunday the 31st of July at 4pm, there will be a recital of vocal music by Ms Claire Runcie. Claire has just finished her undergraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen and this recital will showcase some of her best pieces as well as her outstanding and versatile voice. Free entry, however, any donations on the door would be most welcome.

Patronal Festival

On Sunday the 14th of August it will be our Patronal Festival (transferred from the 15th). It will also be our annual Gift Day where we ask members of the congregation to consider making a further donation (on top of regular giving) to help with the financial commitments we undertake. Also on that day, Bishop Anne will preside and Bishop Dorsey McConnell (USA) will preach

Reredos

I am exploring the possibility of having the ‘Reredos’, which is currently situated above the Crypt Altar, being fixed above the High Altar here in the main body of the Church. If you are unfamiliar with the term ‘Reredos’, it is defined as an ‘ornamental screen or partition that is not directly attached to the altar table but is affixed to the wall behind it’. Please feel free to go down to the crypt to have a look at the Reredos I am referring to and let me have your feedback. There are some old black and white photos in the Choir Vestry showing a reredos in place here at St Mary’s.

Open Doors

On Saturday the 10th of September between 10am – 3pm inc, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral will take part in the ‘Open Doors’ event in Aberdeen. This will mean that we will require people to volunteer some of their time to be here in the Church during the time frame stated above, to facilitate the use of toilet facilities and to offer some light refreshment. I will be placing a sheet up in the Choir vestry for those who are able to help out and what hour(s) they are prepared to be in church for. 

Jewellery

As mentioned in previous weeks, we asking you to look through your  jewellery boxes to see if you are prepared to part with something that you really haven’t used for years or maybe you just feel like donating something you have no further use of. Of course, it doesn’t have to be gold, it could be any type of jewellery that we might be able to sell on to a jewellers. Please speak to Fr Terry upon his return if you have anything to offer.

Coffee/Tea helpers

As I said last week, we have put the search for someone to look after a rota for helping with teas and coffee after our service ‘on the back burner’. Thanks to Mrs Gillian Rose, we now have a sheet displayed in our Choir Vestry with the dates of upcoming Sundays. Please take a look at it and if you are free, and willing to help, put your name on the list next to the date that is most convenient for you. It it probably useful to have two people on any particular date.

Vestry Vacancies

We have two vacancies on St Mary’s Vestry for Ordinary Members, and I would strongly urge those who feel that they could offer something to assist in the management of our Church to speak to me. Vestry membership is a rewarding role and provides an insight in to how we reach the decisions we do in our work here at Carden Place.

Reading Scripture

Our Peoples Warden Mr Iain Stewart has asked me to put out a call for more people to consider volunteering to read scripture and intercede at our worship. Should you feel so inclined, I encourage anyone who is considering this valuable ministry to approach Ian in the first instance.

All Saints : Holiday Club

All Saints : Holiday Club 17-20 Oct for those aged 4-11(inc P7) at St James, Holburn St. A joint project between St James, St John’s and St Mary’s. Please speak to Fr Roger if you are a young person who would like to come along or to have a conversation about volunteering.

Photography Competition 2022

Photography Competition 2022 : After the successful competition of last year 1^st July marks the start of this year’s contest. We have until end of October to submit entries to Mr David Rose via the St Mary’s email address stmaryscardenplace@gmail.com  There is no limit to the number of photos that you may enter but they have to be taken by you or a family member with their permission. The entry fee for each shot is £2 with those judged to be the best three receiving a prize. Photographs of people are not encouraged to avoid the requirement to obtain express written permission. For full details of Competition Rules (inc. how to pay, display, publishing and royalty rights) please see church website stmaryscardenplace.org.uk under ‘What’s On’.

Services/Events Commencing Sunday the 24th July 2022

Sunday 24th July at 8 am – Said Eucharist (1970 – Cn Terry)

Sunday 24th July at 10 am – Pentecost 7 Sung Eucharist (1982 – +Anne)

Sunday 24th July at 5pm – The Lambeth Evensong (+Anne)

Monday 25th July at 7pm – Holy Communion – James – Apostle (1982 – Cn Terry) 

Tuesday 26th July at 10am – Morning Prayer (Cn Terry)

Wednesday 27th July at 10am – Holy Communion (1970 – Cn Terry)

Friday 29th July at 6pm – Compline (Cn Terry)

Sunday 31st July  at 8 am- Pentecost 8  Holy Communion (1970 Cn Terry)

Sunday 31st July at 10 am- Pentecost 8 – Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12-14; 2: 18-23; Psalm 49: 1-11; Colossians 3: 1-11

Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21

“God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfil His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself”

(Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

Blessings Always

Cn Terry Taggart:  

01224588776/07768219984

terry_t_2000_uk@yahoo.co.uk

A very warm welcome to all

Pentecost 6

Readings: Genesis 18: 1-10a; Colossians 1.15-28
Gospel: Luke 10.38-42

In today’s Gospel

The Early Church never called themselves Christians. In the bible the term most often used was ‘saints’. The Church was called ‘Christians’ by the powers-that-be for the first time in Antioch (Acts 11;26). Antioch was referred to as ‘all the world in one city’. The thing that marked out this new group in Antioch was their belief that Jesus was the Christ (God’s Anointed One) and that they sought to follow him. In today’s reading from Paul’s letter to the Colossians (1:15-28) he reminds them of this foundational and glorious understanding of whom Jesus was. This is also our bedrock too as we seek to follow Jesus in today’s world.

War in Ukraine

Please continue to offer prayers for our brothers and sisters caught up in the mayhem that is Ukraine. Please think about what you can do to help in any way for those who continue to reach out to the rest of Europe and beyond for our assistance. Whatever method or organisation you use to make donations, please do it rather than thinking about it.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who attended our ‘get-together’ yesterday (Saturday). I was, unfortunately unable to join you, however, I am confident that everyone who did attend enjoyed the day.

Lambeth Evensong

The Lambeth Evensong will take place here at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral next Sunday the 24th of July, commencing at 5pm. There will be a total of eight Bishops in attendance, five Episcopal Bishops from America, plus The Rt Rev’d Hugh Gilbert (RC), our Primus, The Rt Rev’d Mark Strange, and our own Diocesan Bishop, the Rt Rev’d Anne Dyer.  There will also be a significant choir in place being directed by Mr Matthew McVey. This is a significant event and I urge all of you to consider attending.

Reredos

I am exploring the possibility of having the ‘Reredos’, which is currently situated above the Crypt Altar, being fixed above the High Altar here in the main body of the Church. If you are unfamiliar with the term ‘Reredos’, it is defined as an ‘ornamental screen or partition that is not directly attached to the altar table but is affixed to the wall behind it’. Please feel free to go down to the crypt to have a look at the Reredos I am referring to and let me have your feedback. There are some old black and white photos in the Choir Vestry showing a reredos in place here at St Mary’s.

Jewellery

As mentioned in previous weeks, we asking you to look through your  jewellery boxes to see if you are prepared to part with something that you really haven’t used for years or maybe you just feel like donating something you have no further use of. Of course, it doesn’t have to be gold, it could be any type of jewellery that we might be able to sell on to a jewellers. Please speak to Fr Terry upon his return if you have anything to offer.

Coffee/Tea helpers

As I said last week, we have put the search for someone to look after a rota for helping with teas and coffee after our service ‘on the back burner’. Thanks to Mrs Gillian Rose, we now have a sheet displayed in our Choir Vestry with the dates of upcoming Sundays. Please take a look at it and if you are free, and willing to help, put your name on the list next to the date that is most convenient for you. It it probably useful to have two people on any particular date.

Vestry Vacancies

We have two vacancies on St Mary’s Vestry for Ordinary Members, and I would strongly urge those who feel that they could offer something to assist in the management of our Church to speak to me. Vestry membership is a rewarding role and provides an insight in to how we reach the decisions we do in our work here at Carden Place.

Reading Scripture

Our Peoples Warden Mr Iain Stewart has asked me to put out a call for more people to consider volunteering to read scripture and intercede at our worship. Should you feel so inclined, I encourage anyone who is considering this valuable ministry to approach Ian in the first instance.

All Saints : Holiday Club

All Saints : Holiday Club 17-20 Oct for those aged 4-11(inc P7) at St James, Holburn St. A joint project between St James, St John’s and St Mary’s. Please speak to Fr Roger if you are a young person who would like to come along or to have a conversation about volunteering.

Photography Competition 2022

Photography Competition 2022 : After the successful competition of last year 1^st July marks the start of this year’s contest. We have until end of October to submit entries to Mr David Rose via the St Mary’s email address stmaryscardenplace@gmail.com  There is no limit to the number of photos that you may enter but they have to be taken by you or a family member with their permission. The entry fee for each shot is £2 with those judged to be the best three receiving a prize. Photographs of people are not encouraged to avoid the requirement to obtain express written permission. For full details of Competition Rules (inc. how to pay, display, publishing and royalty rights) please see church website stmaryscardenplace.org.uk under ‘What’s On’.

Services/Events Commencing Sunday the 17th July 2022

Sunday 17th July at 8 am – Said Eucharist (1970 – Cn Terry)

Sunday 17th July at 10 am – Pentecost 6 Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry + Fr Roger)

Monday 18th July- Cn Terry – Day Off

Tuesday 19th July at 10am – Morning Prayer (Cn Terry)

Wednesday 20th July at 10am – Holy Communion (1970 – Cn Terry)

Friday 22nd July at 6pm – Compline (Cn Terry)

Friday 22nd July at 7pm – Holy Communion – Mary Magdalene (1982 – Cn Terry)

Sunday 24th July  at 8 am- Pentecost 7 Holy Communion (1970 Cn Terry)

Sunday 24th July at 10 am- Pentecost 7 – Sung Eucharist (1982 – + Anne)

Sunday 24th July at 5pm – Lambeth Evensong (+Anne)

Readings: Genesis 18.20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2: 6-15 (16-19)

Gospel: Luke 11: 1-13

“The best ideal is the true and other truth is none. All glory be ascribed to the holy Three in One”

(Gerard Manley Hopkins)

Blessings Always

Cn Terry Taggart:  

01224588776/07768219984

terry_t_2000_uk@yahoo.co.uk

A very warm welcome to all

Pentecost 5

Readings: Deuteronomy 30.9-14; Colossians 1.1-14
Gospel: Luke 10.25-37

In today’s Gospel

In today’s Gospel, Jesus is making a point. Any help is better than none, but many problems do not have an easy and immediate solution. Often the most important choices we make are not, when we help someone once, but when we make a commitment to be there to help them again and again, for as long as they need. Now, that is a difficult commitment to make, and it’s not something we can do every day, or need to do every day, but it is one of the most noble things a person can do.

War in Ukraine

Please continue to offer prayers for our brothers and sisters caught up in the mayhem that is Ukraine. Please think about what you can do to help in any way for those who continue to reach out to the rest of Europe and beyond for our assistance. Whatever method or organisation you use to make donations, please do it rather than thinking about it.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who attended our ‘Hymns 4 U’ event here at St Mary’s yesterday (Saturday). I would like to express my gratitude to all who contributed their favourite hymns and I am sorry that not all of them could be played, otherwise we could have been here for hours! I would particularly like to thank our Director of Music, Matthew McVey who worked extremely hard putting this together.

Tidy Up

As some of you may have noticed, the area leading to the side entrance has been tidied up and weeded. This was down to a lot of hard physical work by Mrs Anne Farquhar, Mr Matthew McVey and Mr Malcolm Hay. There is a lot more to do and I am putting out a request to anyone who is willing to spare some time to do likewise around the front of the Church, especially before our Lambeth Evensong on the 24th of this month.

Diocesan Get-Together

The next Diocesan ‘Get Together’ is scheduled for :  Saturday, 16^th July 2022.

Starting Venue :  St Machar’s Cathedral, The Chanonnry

Start Time:  1.30pm

Tours  :  14.00 – Tour of The Cruickshank Botanical Gardens 

14.45 – Guided tour of Kings College Chapel.

15.10 – Organ Recital by Matthew McVey

15.30 – Picnic venue :  Bring your own  – King’s College Quad

Time:  Approx 3.30pm

16.00 – Evening Prayer :  Kings College Chapel 

If you have any questions, and hope to come along, or would like a lift please speak to Fr Roger revrogdyer@davidrosewarden

Lambeth Evensong

The Lambeth Evensong will take place here at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral on Sunday the 24th of July, commencing at 5pm. There will be a total of five Bishops in attendance, three from America, our Primus, The Rt Rev’d Mark Strange, and our own Diocesan Bishop, the Rt Rev’d Anne Dyer.  There will also be a significant choir in place being directed by Mr Matthew McVey. This is a significant event and I urge all of you to consider attending.

Jewellery

As mentioned in previous weeks, we asking you to look through your  jewellery boxes to see if you are prepared to part with something that you really haven’t used for years or maybe you just feel like donating something you have no further use of. Of course, it doesn’t have to be gold, it could be any type of jewellery that we might be able to sell on to a jewellers. Please speak to Fr Terry upon his return if you have anything to offer.

Coffee/Tea helpers

As I said last week, we have put the search for someone to look after a rota for helping with teas and coffee after our service ‘on the back burner’. Thanks to Mrs Gillian Rose, we now have a sheet displayed in our Choir Vestry with the dates of upcoming Sundays. Please take a look at it and if you are free, and willing to help, put your name on the list next to the date that is most convenient for you. It it probably useful to have two people on any particular date.

Vestry Vacancies

We have two vacancies on St Mary’s Vestry for Ordinary Members, and I would strongly urge those who feel that they could offer something to assist in the management of our Church to speak to me. Vestry membership is a rewarding role and provides an insight in to how we reach the decisions we do in our work here at Carden Place.

Reading Scripture

Our Peoples Warden Mr Iain Stewart has asked me to put out a call for more people to consider volunteering to read scripture and intercede at our worship. Should you feel so inclined, I encourage anyone who is considering this valuable ministry to approach Ian in the first instance.

All Saints : Holiday Club

All Saints : Holiday Club 17-20 Oct for those aged 4-11(inc P7) at St James, Holburn St. A joint project between St James, St John’s and St Mary’s. Please speak to Fr Roger if you are a young person who would like to come along or to have a conversation about volunteering.

Photography Competition 2022

Photography Competition 2022 : After the successful competition of last year 1^st July marks the start of this year’s contest. We have until (date to be finalised!) to submit entries to Mr David Rose via the St Mary’s email address stmaryscardenplace@gmail.com There is no limit to the number of photos that you may enter but they have to be taken by you or a family member with their permission. The entry fee for each shot is £2 with those judged to be the best three receiving a prize. Photographs of people are not encouraged to avoid the requirement to obtain express written permission. For full details of Competition Rules (inc. how to pay, display, publishing and royalty rights) please see church website stmaryscardenplace.org.uk under ‘What’s On’.

Services/Events Commencing Sunday the 10th July 2022

Sunday 10th July at 8 am – Said Eucharist (1970 – Cn Terry)

Sunday 10th July at 10 am – Pentecost 4 Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)

Monday 11th July- Provincial Online Service being recorded at St Mary’s

Tuesday 12th July at 10am – Morning Prayer (Fr Roger)

Tuesday 12th July at 7.30pm – Vestry Meeting

Wednesday 13th July at 10am – Holy Communion (1970 – Fr Roger)

Thursday 14th July – Cn Terry – Day Off

Friday 15th July – Compline (Cn Terry)

Saturday 16th July at 1.pm – Diocesan Get-Together

Sunday 17th July  at 8 am- Trinity 1 Holy Communion (1970 Cn Terry)

Sunday 17th July at 10 am- Trinity 1 Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)

Readings: Genesis 18.1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1.15-28

Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42

“The Christian vocation is to be in prayer, in the Spirit, at the place where the world is in pain, and as we embrace that vocation, we discover it to be the way of following Christ, shaped according to his messianic vocation to the cross, with arms outstretched, holding on simultaneously to the pain of the world an to the love of God.”

(N.T. Wright – The Challenge of Easter)

Blessings Always

Rev Roger Dyer

revrogdyer@btinternet.com

0771-945-8571