St Michael Weekly Notices – Sunday, 30 April 2023

Sunday, 30 April 2023 – Fourth Sunday of Lent (Good Shepherd Sunday)

08:30am: Said Eucharist (1970 rite)
10:30am: Said Eucharist (1982 rite). Lesley Penny will preach. Lesley is an assistant priest (curate) at St Cuthbert’s, Colinton, Edinburgh. Previously she was a senior vet, with the position of Director of Bioresearch and Veterinary Services, University of Edinburgh.

Today is also kept as Vocations Sunday.

Please join us for refreshments after the service in the Upper Hall.

St Aidan’s Lectures 2023 – The Environmental Crisis and the Church

Please see notices at the back of church with information of the St Aidan’s Lectures 2023 – The Environmental Crisis and the Church. The lectures are being held on Monday evenings 1 and 8 May at 7:30pm in person at St Aidan’s, Clarkston or by Zoom. All welcome.

Or for morning information: https://sites.google.com/site/saintaidans123/lectures

Sunday, 30 April 2023 – Concert at Helensburgh Parish Church

7:00pm: Derek Clark (organist) will be joined by colleagues from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera Sunday for a concert at Helensburgh Parish Church.

Tuesday, 2 May 2023 – Feast-day of Athanasius

Feast day of Athanasius, Bishop and Teacher of the Faith, 373

10:30am: Said Eucharist (1982 Rite) followed by refreshments in the Upper Hall

Thursday, 4 May 2023 – Monthly Coffee Morning

10:30am: Monthly Coffee Morning at Nigel Allan’s House.

For information about venue, etc. please email: info@stmichaelhelensburgh.org.uk

Sunday, 7 May 2023 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

10:30am: Sung Eucharist (1982 Rite). Please join us for refreshments in the Upper Hall after the service.

No Evensong

Sunday, 7 May 2023 – Concerts at St Michael’s

07:30pm: Telemann Ensemble in St Michael’s Church. Tickets from the social committee.

St Aidan’s Lectures 2023 – The Environmental Crisis and the Church

Please see notices at the back of church with information of the St Aidan’s Lectures 2023 – The Environmental Crisis and the Church. The lectures are being held on Monday evening, 8 May at 7:30pm in person at St Aidan’s, Clarkston or by Zoom. All welcome.

Or for morning information: https://sites.google.com/site/saintaidans123/lectures

Tuesday, 9 May 2023 – Feast-day Julian of Norwich

Feast-day of Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c1417.

10:30am: Said Eucharist (1982 Rite) followed by refreshments in the Upper
Hall.

Tuesday, 9 May 2023 – Graham Kinder’s Funeral Service

02:00 pm: Graham Kinder‘s funeral service will be held at St Michael’s

Tuesday, 9 May 2023 – Vestry Meeting

06:30 pm: The Vestry will meet in the Lower Hall.

St Michael’s Ramblers weekend to Nethby Bridge

Wednesday 10 to Saturday 13 May: the Rambling Club will take a trip to Nethy Bridge.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 – Maureen McCormick’s Funeral Service

01:00 pm: Maureen McCormick‘s funeral service will be held at St Michael’s

Sunday, 14 May 2023 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

Start of Christian Aid Week

08:30am: Said Eucharist (1970 Rite)

10:30am: Sung Eucharist (1982 Rite). Please join us for refreshments and fellowship after the service in the Upper Hall

06:30pm : Christian Aid Service at St Michael’s

Thursday, 18 May 2023 – Ascension Day

07:30pm: Ascension Day Sung Eucharist at St Andrew’s, Milngavie.

Annual Scottish Pilgrimage

22 – 25 September: Annual Scottish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk. Please contact Alison Gifford: alisongifford@icloud.com for further information or at the back of the church on the notice board.

Yoga Classes

Stephen Brandon (07904 087368) is holding yoga classes (£8) on Wednesday mornings/afternoons and Thursday evenings in the Upper Hall. If you are interested, please contact him.