This evening we will join our friends from the community across East Sutherland to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Come and join us for some of the events below!!
Events
D-Day Bells – 6th June 2024 at 6:30pm
At 6:30pm tomorrow evening, bells will be rung in St Finnbarr’s Dornoch, St Andrew’s Tain and St Columba’s Brora to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings during WWII. This timing it to coincide with ringing of bells in many other places both in the Highlands, the rest of Scotland and beyond.
All are welcome at any of these churches to witness to this marking of the courage all all those who were involved in this massive operation by Air, Sea and Land; just turn up.
The bells will be rung for 5-10 minutes at each location.
Service of Blessing for St Andrew’s Restored Tower
At 2:30pm on Friday afternoon this week (7th June) Canon James and one or two others will climb the St Andrew’s scaffolding to conduct a service of blessing of the tower, belfry and bell before the scaffolding is removed in the coming week or two and access will once again be impossible.
If anyone wishes to be present on the ground during the service, you are most welcome to join us.
The service will last about 15 minutes.
Almighty God,
we offer to you all the work that has been undertaken to restore this tower and belfry.
Bless, sanctify and hallow all that has been done in this tower,
all those who have used their skills to restore it and
all those who of their generosity contributed to making this work possible.
Bless all who look upon it and all who ring or hear its bell
and grant that the message of the bell may lift the hearts of all in our community.
Amen
Daffodil Day – Saturday 13th April 2024
You are invited to a
Daffodil Day
at
The Duthac Centre, Tain
on Saturday 13th April 2pm-4pm
Beautiful Daffodils,
Refreshments with Home Baking,
Homemade cakes to buy,
Guess the Sweeties in the Tin,
Craft Stalls,
Daffodils for Sale,
Raffle,
Lucky Squares,
Preserves Stall,
Plant Stall,
Book Stall.
Fun for all the family
Donations Welcome
Organised by the Tain and Dornoch Firth Fundraising Group
in aid of Marie Curie which provides care and support through terminal illness.
For more information contact Pat on 01862 894020
Walk of Witness on Good Friday (29th March)
The walk will consist of Eight stops, with a variable amount of walking between them. There is room for at least a few cars at each stops and so it will be possible for those who cannot or do not wish to walk the whole route to participate by adjusting the amount of walking required to suit their needs.
The walk will start in the car park adjacent to Kincardine Church in Ardgay and will end at Creich Church in Bonar Bridge, where there will be Hot Cross buns and tea/coffee available. The walk itself will commence at 10:15am and we should arrive at Creich Church by about 11:50am.
At each stop, there will be a Reading from Scripture, a short Reflection and a Prayer As we leave heading towards the next stop, we’ll sing a hymn. We will carry a large rough wooden cross throughout the walk.
The stops are as follows (time are rather approximate):
- Kincardine Church car park (@10:15)
- Ardgay Hall car park (@10:35)
- Drover’s stone near Ardgay Station (@10:45)
- ‘Stonehenge’ just the Ardgay side of the Bridge(@11:10)
- Garden adjacent to the Caley Cafe(@11:20)
- Car Park behind the Bonar Health Centre(@11:30)
- Grassy area just beyond the Bradbury Centre(@11:40)
- Creich Church car park(@11:50)
A chance to hear Good News!
EASTER ROSS FRIENDS’ MEETING
of
GOOD NEWS for EVERYONE!
(formerly GideonsUK)
Tain Parish Church
Friday 15th March at 7 pm
Guest Speaker
Dr Bill Thomas
MALE VOICE CHOIR
FELLOWSHIP
SUPPER
ALL WELCOME
Dr Bill Thomas is President of GOOD NEWS for EVERYONE!
Come an hear about all the exciting work across the world.
World Day of Prayer 2024
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Friday, 1st March 2024
‘I beg you to bear with one another in love’
Written by Christian women of Palestine
On Friday 1st March, a warm welcome awaits you at :
St Finnbarr’s Episcopal Church, School Hill, Dornoch at 2:00pm
Clyne Church of Scotland, Victoria Road, Brora at 2:00pm
St Vincent’s RC Church, Cameron Road, Tain at 2:30pm
Christian hope at death
Death, bereavement and the making of a good funeral for Christians – a four part series for Lent.
‘Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ’.
In Lent, more than any other season we are reminded of our own mortality. It is an appropriate time to refresh our thinking on death. We will look at Christian hope at death.
We will reflect on the significance of the funeral ritual. Sometimes dreaded as an ordeal by mourners, we will consider how, if sensitively planned and conducted, the funeral can become an important transition to life beyond death for mourners and the person who died. We will engage with findings from recent research on what makes a good Christian funeral.
Understanding current thinking on bereavement and how that mirrors Christian theological thinking on death can equip us to find hopeful ways through grief. We will explore aspects of grief theories that may help us navigate our way through this painful experience.
These subjects touch on tender parts of our lives. Please do look after yourself. If the talks bring emotions to the surface which you need help with please do seek support from a trusted person you know or a source of support such as the free confidential Breathing Space helpline 0800 83 85 87.
The talks will be available on Youtube with links in advance via this page.
- What is Christian hope at death? (Monday 26th February 2024)
- Who is a Christian funeral for? (Monday 4th March 2024)
- What makes a good Christian funeral? (Monday 11th March 2024)
- How can Christians find a hopeful way through grief? (Monday 18th March 2024)
Presenter: Rev Dr Jane Edwards, a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with 20 years experience, curate at St Baldred’s, North Berwick and St Adrian’s, Gullane and has recently completed a PhD on ‘What makes a good funeral’ with Durham University.
Pancake Party – Shrove Tuesday – 13th February 2024
Food, Fellowship, and Fun
at our
PANCAKE PARTY and QUIZ
on
Shrove Tuesday, 13th February at 7:00pm
in
St Andrew’s Church and Hall
Our traditionally and very popular Pancake Party and Quiz takes place on Shrove Tuesday in St Andrew’s hall. The Quiz has been prepared and the catering is in hand, so all is now ready.
Points to note:
- Pancake mix will be supplied but you should bring whatever you like in the way of fillings either savoury or sweet.
- Please sign up on the list in St Andrew’s Hall or let Canon James know of your intention to attend (and how many people will accompany you) so that we can make sure that there’s sufficient accommodation and pancake mix for all.
- After the pancakes and the quiz, there will be an opportunity for a number of people o do a Star Turn (recite, sing, play, or whatever else is your forte). If you would like to provide a small part of the entertainment, let Janet or James or Simon know, so that a programme can be worked out.
Freedom to Live – a journey through Galatians
Our Lent Study Groups this year will meet on Wednesdays:
21stand 28th February and 6th, 13th and 20thMarch.
The groups will meet in person in the afternoons at 1:30pm at James and Anna’s house in Spinningdale.
The study is entitled “Freedom to Live – a journey through Galatians”.
The book of Galatians is written by the apostle Paul to churches in the province of Galatia (what is now central Turkey). Paul had traveled to the region on early missionary journeys, sharing the gospel with the Gentiles. As the churches grew and progressed, Jewish believers in Jesus began to come to the churches and insist that everyone followed to the letter the Law established through Moses for the Jewish community. Paul, hearing of this, became angry with the Jewish Christians, as he believed that this wasn’t the inclusive message of the gospel of Jesus. So Paul writes this letter to the Galatians to ‘restore’ their understanding of the gospel and what it means to be in right relationship with God.
In this study we will see what we as 21st century Christians might learn from all of this. You might guess since I have chosen this topic, that I think that we can learn a lot from it:-)
To whet your appetite, just remember that chapter 3 starts with Paul writing:
“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?”
Galatians 3:1
Further details from Canon James. All are welcome, whether in our congregations or not. Anyone who would like access to the materials or to a paper copy (whether or not you are able to attend the sessions) please get in touch with James, so that they can be emailed out or printed for you, as appropriate
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