St Mary’s Magazine – Harvest 2021
Welcome to the Harvest 2021 edition of the St Mary’s Magazine.
This is our third Magazine edition to be published on our website. Please note that there will still be a print version available for those who want one. But now you are here, why not read on?
From the Rectory
As I write this, I can see that it is raining outside and that the Rectory garden is in dire need of some TLC. The trouble is, time is an issue for all of us these days. On my one day off per week, I would much rather devote myself to reading and little else,…
Our Favourite Hymns
Come, ye thankful people, come! Raise the song of harvest-home! All be safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin. God our maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied – Come to God’s own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest-home! In 1843, while we were having our Disruption up here in Scotland,…
Book Review
Phoebe, by Paula Gooder: Gooder’s academic works on Christianity, particularly on the New Testament, are noted for their friendly, approachable tone and this comes into its own here in a novelised version of the visit of Phoebe, a wealthy deacon mentioned in Paul’s letter to the Romans, to Rome. Gooder invents her story but places…
Rev. Donald Strachan
An obituary paying tribute to the Rev Donald Strachan, who passed away earlier this year, was published recently in the Press & Journal newspaper. Mr Strachan served as Curate at St Mary, Aberdeen 1962-64. He then became Priest in Charge at St Paul, Aberdeen 1964-66, and served as Chaplain at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen 1965-68. He was…
Autumn: a Season of Anticipation and Praises
Psalm 146:1-2 “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.” I like Autumn and the Harvest festivals very much. I often wonder why? My thinking is that this is one time of the…
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Glen 21
I was so happy that we could have Glen this year. Though nothing will beat the real thing, seeing all these wonderful people online and then, briefly, in person for local meet ups and the final church service was a true blessing. It was so nice being in each other’s company again and being able…
Thanks from the Mission to Seafarers
‘On behalf of the Mission to Seafarers, thank you so much for the parcel of knitted hats which I have received today, and do please pass on our thanks to anyone who may have contributed in any way. We are so appreciative of such efforts on our behalf and seafarers acknowledge such kindness shown to…
The Boy who brought the Food
I wasn’t that happy that Mum made me carry all the food. But then, she was helping Gran, and Hannah, my eldest sister (the bossy one), had Becca, my youngest sister (the whingey one), on her hip, and Simon was keeping an eye on our wee brothers, yelling at them, so it was my job.…