A very warm welcome to all
Psalm 16: “Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.”
Twenty-six Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Daniel 12: 1-3; Hebrews 10: 11-14, (15-18), 19-25
Gospel: Mark 13: 1-8
In our Gospel today
“Fortune Teller cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.”
Many of us put faith in fortune tellers. But not all of them wear fancy headscarves and have crystal balls. They are often the people we put our trust in mistakenly; the moaners, the gossips, the people who see the cup half empty. Remember, good news doesn’t sell newspapers.
In today’s gospel, Jesus reminds us that even bad times can be sources of good news. They might cause unhappiness, but they also bring us together and bring out the best in us. Just look at the lines of people in Spain volunteering to help clean up after the floods. They inspire us to be better versions of ourselves and seek out the good in the world rather than focus on the bad.
Tin Christmas Tree
This year we are hoping to build a Tin Christmas Tree from donated tins of soup and other food stuffs. Our building efforts will go on throughout December (1st to 31st). Please note we’re looking for standard tins, like a Heinz tomato soup tin – not little ones or oddly shaped ones, for the integrity of construction! Please think about donating any form of tinned food and have fun building a Tin Christmas Tree. The tins will be distributed to local charities or foodbanks. Thank you in advance for your donations!
Christmas Selection Box Collection
Just to let everyone know that we’ll be collecting Christmas Selection Boxes again this year to donate to local charities. Thank you in advance for your donations!
Curry Night Friday 29th November
A note for your diary, we’ll be hosting a Curry Night on Friday 29th November at 7:30pm. Our last such event was a big success with delicious curries provided by congregation members of St Mary’s. Look out for the sign-up sheet at the back of church to help us gauge numbers attending and how many curry providers we can expect! Thank you!
East Garden Project
Good news! Recently, our architect, Dave Chouman, applied for planning permission to Aberdeen City Council for the creation of a new East End Garden at St Mary’s. The project includes new landscaping to replace the path between Albert Terrace and Carden Place and a new labyrinth with bench seating. The plans also include resetting the steps at both sides and inclusion of new hand railings. The project also includes repairs to our drainage system in the east end grounds area. A new border garden is also proposed. Please see our noticeboards for more details and copies of the plans at the back of church.
Christmas Magazine deadline
Please note the deadline for copy to our Christmas Magazine is Monday 16th December. Thank you!
Services and events commencing this Sunday and for the coming week
Sunday 17th November 8am Holy Communion (1970 Liturgy): Revd Jason Hobbs
Sunday 17th November 10am Sung Eucharist (1982 Liturgy): Revd Jason Hobbs
Wednesday 20th November 10am Holy Communion: Revd Roger Dyer
Thursday 21st November (Crypt) Thursday@7 (Bible, Prayer and Fellowship)
Friday 22nd November Compline 6pm: Revd Roger Dyer
Sunday 24th November 8am Holy Communion (1970 Liturgy): Revd Canon Dr Jenny Holden
Sunday 24th November 10am Sung Eucharist (1982 Liturgy): Revd Kate Gibson
Next Sunday’s readings: Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1: 4b-8
Gospel: John 18: 33-37
“Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look.”
(Jodi Picoult)
For any pastoral matters please contact our Assistant Priest Revd Roger Dyer on 07719 458571 or revrogdyer@btinternet.com