A very warm welcome to all
Pentecost 17
Readings: Habakkuk 1: 1-4, 2: 1-4; 2 Timothy 1: 1-1
Gospel: Luke 17: 5-10
In our Gospel
Faith will not, however, change the circumstances of our lives. Instead, it changes us. Living in faith does not shield us from the pain and difficulties of life, it does not undo the past, and it will not guarantee a particular future. Rather, faith is the means by which we face and deal with the circumstances of life – the difficulties and losses, the joys and successes, the opportunities and possibilities.
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.
Haddo House Recital
Just a reminder that Matthew, our Director of Music, will be performing a musical recital at Haddo House Chapel next Sunday the 9th of October which will commence at 5.15pm. Please consider, if you are able, taking a trip out to Haddo House to show support for Matthew on the day.
Harvest Festival rescheduling
You will have seen I recently advertised our Harvest Festival would be Sunday, the 2nd of October. Due to a short-notice commitment later that afternoon, I am afraid that I will need to move this service back to Sunday the 9th October, when we shall incorporate it with a bring and share occasion to celebrate the harvest. I hope that you accept my apologies for this change and I know that we will celebrate accordingly on the 9th with he same enthusiasm we would have channeled into the 2nd. On the subject above, as always, we will have a ‘bring and share’ harvest lunch after the service. In order to avoid any duplication of who brings what, please see a sheet in the choir vestry where those intending to bring food can coordinate so that everyone is aware of what and what not to bring.
Migrants: Blessing or Burden?
On Monday 3rd October at 7pm in the choir Vestry, we will be joined by Dr Robert Heimburger, Research Fellow in Theological Ethics, University of Aberdeen. This will be an opportunity to reflect on our own experiences in the light of migration stories from the Bible. Robert is a member at St Devenick’s, Bieldside. There will be a service of Compline at the end of the evening for any that wish to stay.
Jacket Potato
‘Jacket Potato’ is an appeal to everyone to have a look through your unused coats and jackets, gloves and scarves, and consider donating them to us here at St Mary’s. Once we have what is considered a sufficient amount, we will, after some advertising, invite anyone, who, through no fault of their own, have fallen on hard times, to come along on a date to be confirmed, to find a garment that fits and to take it free of charge. There will be a limit of one garment per person, and the thinking behind this venture is to ensure that as the winter months fast approach, we here at St Mary’s can ‘do our bit’ to help those who might otherwise go cold. I would like to be able to do this sometime in November if possible, and on the day we can have jacket potatoes and beans available for anyone who wants to have a hot meal. If you do decide to donate a coat or jacket, please ensure that it is serviceable to wear, e.g, all buttons etc, are in place. Also, if you have a coat rail of some kind we can borrow to hang the items donated that would be great. ‘And he answered and he said to them’, “Whoever has two coats, let him give to him who has not, and whoever has food should do likewise.” (Luke 3: 11)
Holy Land Pilgrimage
I have put some details of a proposed pilgrimage to the Holy Land in April 2024 on the noticeboard in the Choir Vestry. Should anyone expressing an interest in this, please let me know and I will endeavour to obtain more details for you.
Jewellery
As mentioned in previous weeks, I am 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. In any case, I am now appealing to you to consider this and I intend to keep this running for the next 3 months, at which point we can assess where we are.
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.
Holiday Club
It is now too late to consider further volunteers for the 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. We are, however, continuing our focus to get children to attend and to encourage prayer support.
Photography Competition 2022
Photography Competition 2022 : After the successful competition of last year 1st 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 2nd October 2022
Sunday 2nd October at 8 am – Said Eucharist (1970 – Cn Terry)
Sunday 2nd October at 10 am – Pentecost 17 – Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)
Sunday 2nd October at 3pm – Ecumenical Service at St Machar’s Cathedral (Cn Terry)
Monday 3rd October 9am -3pm – Interview Panel at Diocesan Office (Cn Terry)
Monday 3rd October at 7pm – Migrants : Blessing or Burden? (Dr Heimburger)
Tuesday 4th October at 10am – Morning Prayer (Cn Terry)
Wednesday 5th October at 10am – Holy Communion (1970 – Cn Terry)
Thursday 6th October 10am – 4pm Deliverance Ministry Zoom Course (Cn Terry)
Friday 7th October 10am – 4pm – Deliverance Ministry Zoom Course (Cn Terry)
Friday 7th October at 6pm – Compline (Cn Terry)
Sunday 9th October at 8 am- Pentecost 18 – Holy Communion (1970 – Cn Terry)
Sunday 9th October at 10 am – Harvest Festival Sung Eucharist (1982 – Cn Terry)
Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Psalm 126; 1 Timothy 2: 1-7
Gospel: Matthew 6: 25-33
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant”
(Robert Louis Stevenson)
Cn Terry Taggart:
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