Dear Friends in the Northwest
This Sunday is the last Sunday in the church year, the Feast of Christ the King. This weekend, there will be a service in Kinlochbervie on Saturday and services in Ullapool and Lochinver on Sunday. My thanks to our curate, Rev’d Anne Macdonald, who has provided this week’s reflection. Next Sunday is Advent Sunday; there will be a service in Ullapool.
With Advent almost upon us, our Advent course this year will be looking at some of the great O Antiphons of the church, traditionally used in Advent. No idea what these are? Join us to find out more! We will meet in person on Wednesdays 3rd, 10th and 17th December at 11.40 a.m. in St Mary’s Ullapool. If you are unable to attend but would like the resources sent out to you, please let me know.
Notice for the St Mary’s congregation that the Annual Congregational Meeting will take place on Sunday 7th December after the morning service. Please come if you can – it is an important meeting for our church. At the meeting we need to elect or re-elect the Lay Representative and alternate Lay Representative and also Vestry Members. This year, Gillian Eltringham, Joanna Munro and Sandra Skipper have all reached the end of their three-year term; there will be four vacancies for election or re-election. Please prayerfully consider who might best fill these roles for us. A nominations form is available in church.
Also on Sunday 7th December is our next service of Sung Evensong at the winter time of 3.00 pm. If anyone is interested in getting together beforehand to try to learn the settings for the psalm and canticles in parts, please let me know and I will see what I can arrange.
With love and prayers
Rev’d Clare
Please click the link below for this week’s readings and reflection