NOTICES from 1 March 2026
Midweek Services: there will be no morning prayer or midweek Eucharist at St Catharine’s this week because Amy Jo is on a training day. Morning prayer will be said on Wednesday at St Mary’s at 9:45 am. The next midweek Eucharist at St Mary’s will be on Wednesday 18 March at 10.15 am, after morning prayer.
Next Vestry Meetings: The next joint vestry meeting is at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, 17 March in St Mary’s.
World Day of Prayer, Friday 6 March: the Grangemouth WDP service is at 1:30 pm in Kirk of the Holy Rood. The Bo’ness service will be at 7 pm at the Salvation Army.
St Mary’s Hall Windows: Donations for the replacement windows in St Mary’s hall can be made by cash to Lyndsay or by bank transfer to: St Mary’s Episcopal Church, sort code 80-15-95, account number 00775004 using the reference “Windows” or “Building Fund”. Please do not give a cheque.
The Bishop’s Lent Appeal is in aid of Aberlour Children’s Charity, which supports families throughout Scotland who face poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. For more, see: edinburgh.anglican.org/2026/02/bishops-lent-appeal-2026/
Amy Jo’s working pattern for St Catharine’s and St Mary’s is 2.5 days spread over Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These are the best days to contact her. Mondays and Saturdays are days off. On Thursdays and Fridays, she works for the Scottish Parliament so is not available.