Dear Friends in the Northwest
This Sunday is the ninth Sunday after Pentecost. This week, there will be services in Ullapool and Achiltibuie, and next week, the tenth Sunday after Pentecost, there will be services in Ullapool, Lochinver and Kinlochbervie.
Bishop Mark is planning to visit three of our congregations in August. On Sunday 18th August, he will preside and preach in Ullapool when we will keep the Feast of St Mary, followed by lunch. In the afternoon he will continue to Achiltibuie to preside and preach at the service there. On Sunday 25th August, he will be presiding and preaching at the service in Lochinver. He will visit Kinlochbervie at a later date.
Some of you will remember Maureen Farquhar, an ordinand in our Church, who was with us in February and March, including over Easter. Maureen, and her fellow ordinand from this diocese, Laura Symon, are to be ordained deacon by Bishop Mark on Saturday 14th September at 2 pm in the Cathedral. All are welcome to attend the service. Maureen is to serve her curacy at St John’s Forres, and Laura at the Cathedral. Please hold them both in your prayers as they prepare for this next step in their vocational journey.
With love and prayers
Rev’d Clare
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