Dear Friends in the Northwest
This Sunday is the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. This Sunday there will be services in Ullapool, Lochinver and Kinlochbervie. In this coming week, on Tuesday, the church commemorates the beheading of St John the Baptist. To recognise some of these other occasions that are marked by the church, as we did for the Feast of St Mary two weeks ago, the readings in this newsletter are for that commemoration and I am grateful to Fr John Green who has provided our reflection this week.
Next Sunday, as we begin the Season of Creation, which runs from the beginning of September to the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4th October, there will be the usual service in Ullapool in the morning followed later by sung Evensong at 5.30 p.m.
The reflective walk is planned Saturday 9th September at 2.30 p.m., meeting the All-Abilities Path Leitir Easaidh car park on the north side of the A837 (grid ref. NC172262). This will be a very gentle walk with time to look around, appreciate the beauty around us and relate it to our lives and faith. I suggest that we each bring a picnic chair, something to drink and some food to share (not too much!) so that we can enjoy each other’s company over a picnic after the walk. The reserve date, in case of poor weather will be Saturday 30th September. If you intend to come, it would be helpful if you would let me know so that, if the weather is such that I decide to postpone, I can let you know.
With love and prayers
Rev’d Clare
Please click the link below for this week’s reflection