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Session Clerk:Gordon Morrison

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Treasurer:John M. Thomson

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Secretary:Margaretann Dougall

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Church Officer:Paul Malcolm

Church Organist:David Burns0141 776 5484

Editor:Sandra Burns0141 776 6322

Church Website:www.stmaryskirkintilloch.org.uk

Christ the Lord is risen today!

Charles Wesley’s great hymn for Easter:

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Jesus’s death on the cross, and His resurrection on Easter morning are both part of the redemption story. Paul links them in this way: ‘He was delivered for our offences [the Cross] and raised again [the Resurrection] for our justification’ (Romans 4:25). Charles Wesley does likewise in his glorious Easter anthem.Christ the Lord is risen today! Sons of men and angels say.Raise your songs and triumph high Sing, ye heavens, thou earth reply.Charles wrote the hymn in 1739, a year after his Pentecost Sunday evangelical conversion, and the year in which he began his open-air

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Soar we now where Christ hath led

Following our exalted Head.

Made like Him, like Him we rise

Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

preaching. Like all his hymns that followed in the next four decades, this hymn is full of New Testament references and allusions. A great stone was rolled into the opening of the grave where Jesus was laid, and as Matthew records, the Jewish authorities ‘made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting a guard’ (27:66). But all to no purpose! Christ, the Lord of Life, could not be imprisoned by death!Vain the stone, the watch, the sealChrist hath burst the gates of hell.Death in vain forbids Him riseChrist hath opened Paradise!The NT teaches that Christ’s resurrection was the Father’s seal of approval on His obedient life and atoning death. His resurrection was the proof that He was indeed Jesus Christ the Lord, as Paul argues in Romans 1:4. ‘Declared to be the Son of God …by the resurrection from the dead.’ Charles Wesley works these great salvation truths into his verses. ‘Love’s redeeming work is done.’ ‘Once He died our souls to save.’ ‘Lives again our glorious King.’ ‘Where, O death, is now thy sting?’ ‘Second life we all receive.’ In our Heavenly Adam live.’ As

our Lord promised His disciples long ago – and still promises us; ‘Because I live, you will also live’ (John 14:19).The Resurrection of Christ, viewed as a historical fact, is only part of the NT teaching. His conquest of death He now shares with all His people. Christians are the people of the Resurrection! We are now ‘made alive with Christ;’ ‘raised up with Him,’ and already seated ‘in heavenly places’ (Ephesians 1:4-6). And Charles Wesley takes up this great theme of how believers share in their Lord’s resurrection power.Risen with Him we upward moveStill we seek the things above …

Soar we now where Christ hath led

Following our exalted Head.Made like Him, like Him we riseOurs the cross, the grave, the

skies. Christ has conquered hell!Death has lost its sting!The grave is spoiled!What a Saviour! What a gospel! What a glorious hope!

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March 10 Honor Sarah Doreen Fleming, daughter of Kenneth and Yvonne

The Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Parish Register

FuneralsJesus said ‘I am the resurrection and the life …’‘Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted’Jesus said ‘The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God’.

February 01 Marion Thompson, 35 Haystack Place, Lenzie 28 Grace Munro, 10 Juniper Drive, Milton of Campsie 28 William Hutchison, 64 Muirside Avenue, KirkintillochMarch 01 Jenny McFaull, 35 Mauchline Avenue, Kirkintilloch 01 Annie Tassie, 16 Monkland Avenue, Kirkintilloch 12 Margaret Fyfe, 97 Victoria Street, Kirkintilloch

To the family of the late Marion Thompson, sincere apologies for the distress caused following your Mum’s death.

The Editor

Change of AddressMrs M Fisher formerly of Laburnum Grove Lenzie, now residing in Whitefield Lodge Care Home, Lennoxtown.Mrs J Robertson formerly of Campsie Court Kirkintilloch, now residing in Craig-en-Goyne Care Home, Kilsyth.Mrs L Weir formerly Blackthorn Avenue, now residing at 55 Woodside Avenue, Lenzie.


We wish to thank the following members who will donate the flowers for the Chancel of our Church during April.

April 07 Mrs J Stewart, Mrs C Keellings, Mrs W Steele, Mrs L Sinclair 14 Mrs M Darroch, Mrs I Whyte, Mrs G Mitchell, Mrs E Cowie 21 Mr Mrs J Marran, Mrs C Cuthbertson 28 Mrs L Pitcairn, Mrs J Finney, Mrs P Malcolm, Mrs A. BrownlieMay 05 Mrs A Scott, Miss J Campbell, Mrs A Differ, Mrs D Halliday The following members, whom we wish to thank for their assistance, will be responsible for the distribution. April 14/21 Mrs R. Poynton, Mrs E Walker May 28/05 Mrs M McCaffer, Mrs M Hannah

Church Flowers

Thank you acknowledgements have been received from the following people:Mr Mrs M Lynch, Mr D Tinto, Mrs M. Primrose, Mr & Mrs D. Tennant, Mrs M. Stirling, Mr & Mrs W. McCall, Mrs M. Clarkson, Mrs J. Hutchison, D. & N. Burns, Miss E. Cousin, G. & S. McLellan, Mrs S. Robertson, Mrs & Mrs R. Smart, Mr G. Day, R. & C. Smart, Mrs B. Campbell, Mrs J. Breton, Mrs A. Marran, Mrs M. McCaffer, Mrs M. Henderson, Mrs M. Gaston, Mrs A. Abercrombie, Mrs P. Moffat, Mrs J. McCann, S. & J. Smith, Mrs N. Rees, Mrs L. Logan, Mrs M Cope, Mrs M MacNeill.

Thank you to all who have given donations towards the Chancel flowers for the month of March.I would like to be informed of anyone reaching the ripe old age of 80, in order that they can receive Church flowers.

Janice Reid


The Bells of St Mary’s

April / May 2019

April 14 Dorothy Stewart and Cara Bevens

21 Mary Stirling and Lesley Bevens

28 Mary Stirling and Jen Biggans

May 05 Fiona and Mhairi Green and Olivia Fotheringham

12 Mary Stirling and Lesley Bevens

Mrs C. Clingan, Mr Mrs I. Young and family, Mrs B. McKinnon, J. & M. Lang, Mrs M. Gaston, Mrs C. McLean, Miss A. Tassie, Mrs S. Gow, M. & J. Cowan, Mr T. Graham, Mrs M. Cardwell, Mrs N. Cowan, Mrs J. Jennings, Mrs L. Hay, Mrs S. Nicol, Mrs J. Whyte, Mrs S Meiklejohn, M. McNiff, Mrs F Wishart. I wish to thank everyone who donated towards the chancel flower during the month of September and grateful thanks to our ladies and gentlemen who deliver them. Janice Reid Jessie Provan thanks all her family and friends in St Mary’s for the lovely cards and best wishes received on her 90th birthday. All monetary gifts received were donated to Ceartas.

Bell Ringers Duty Rota October 07 Fiona and Mhairi Green and Olivia Fotheringham 14 Mary Stirling and Lesley Bevens 21 Lisa and Daniel Malloy-Gibson 28 Dorothy Stewart and Cara Bevens November 04 Paul Malcolm and Lesley Bevens

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION To celebrate the Lord’s Supper, the invitation displayed below is for you and your family to participate in the Sacrament of Holy Communion, at which everyone will be made most welcome. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday 04 November at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend either service. Preparatory Service at 7.30 pm on Friday 02 November will set the scene and allow you to prepare yourself for the Communion Services on the Sunday. This Service is for everyone who attends worship and offers an opportunity to think about Communion and what it means. Communion will also be offered at the Wednesday Welcome on 07 November and once again an invitation is extended to all who wish to participate. Dates for your Diary

LISTENERS CIRCLE The next meeting of the Listeners Circle will be on Friday 19 October at 2pm in the Session House. Everyone is welcome to come along and listen to the programme of music which has been compiled this month by Sydney Ashmall.

St. Mary’s Parish Church

invite you to celebrate Communion on :

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Sunday 04 Nov. 2018 at 11.00 am & 6.30 pm Wednesday 07 Nov. 2018 at 11.30 am

All will be made most welcome.

Do this in memory of me …….. Luke 22 : 19

The Rev Mark Johnstone & Kirk Session

Thank YouJoan Hutchison, Heather and family thank everyone at St Mary’s for cards, love and support shown to them following Billy’s passing. We are overwhelmed at the help we have had. Thank you also to Mark and Katy for wonderful service on 28 February 2019.

Sheila and Fiona wish to thank all their friends in St Mary’s for the cards, flowers and kindness shown following the sudden death of John, a cherished son and brother.

David, Nancy and Jessie thank all their friends in St Mary’s for the caring thoughts, cards and flowers received after the death of their very dear family friend Annie Tassie.


Holy Week Services 2019 Day Venue

Monday 15 April St David’s Parish Church Tuesday 16 April Hillhead Parish Church Wednesday 17 April St David’s Parish Church Thursday 18 April St Mary’s Parish Church Friday 19 April St Columba’s Parish Church

All services commence at 7.30 p.m.

Church Garden and GroundsWinter has come and gone. Spring is in the air and that means it is time to tend the gardens and surrounding areas of the Church. Our garden receives much praise from the passing public and we do have to maintain that high standard. New volunteers are required and would be much welcomed. Hours are flexible and always in decent weather; after all you choose your own hour(s). Please contact Garry Burns on 779 3306.

Listeners CircleThe next meeting of the Listeners Circle will be in the Session House on Friday 26th April at 2pm.This is a week later than usual because of Easter. The music this month has been chosen by Moira Lawson and is the

programme which was held over from February. As always, everyone is cordially invited to come along to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music with a cup of tea/coffee and a chance to chat to one another in the interval.

Mrs C. Clingan, Mr Mrs I. Young and family, Mrs B. McKinnon, J. & M. Lang, Mrs M. Gaston, Mrs C. McLean, Miss A. Tassie, Mrs S. Gow, M. & J. Cowan, Mr T. Graham, Mrs M. Cardwell, Mrs N. Cowan, Mrs J. Jennings, Mrs L. Hay, Mrs S. Nicol, Mrs J. Whyte, Mrs S Meiklejohn, M. McNiff, Mrs F Wishart. I wish to thank everyone who donated towards the chancel flower during the month of September and grateful thanks to our ladies and gentlemen who deliver them. Janice Reid Jessie Provan thanks all her family and friends in St Mary’s for the lovely cards and best wishes received on her 90th birthday. All monetary gifts received were donated to Ceartas.

Bell Ringers Duty Rota October 07 Fiona and Mhairi Green and Olivia Fotheringham 14 Mary Stirling and Lesley Bevens 21 Lisa and Daniel Malloy-Gibson 28 Dorothy Stewart and Cara Bevens November 04 Paul Malcolm and Lesley Bevens

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION To celebrate the Lord’s Supper, the invitation displayed below is for you and your family to participate in the Sacrament of Holy Communion, at which everyone will be made most welcome. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday 04 November at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend either service. Preparatory Service at 7.30 pm on Friday 02 November will set the scene and allow you to prepare yourself for the Communion Services on the Sunday. This Service is for everyone who attends worship and offers an opportunity to think about Communion and what it means. Communion will also be offered at the Wednesday Welcome on 07 November and once again an invitation is extended to all who wish to participate. Dates for your Diary

LISTENERS CIRCLE The next meeting of the Listeners Circle will be on Friday 19 October at 2pm in the Session House. Everyone is welcome to come along and listen to the programme of music which has been compiled this month by Sydney Ashmall.

St. Mary’s Parish Church

invite you to celebrate Communion on :

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Sunday 04 Nov. 2018 at 11.00 am & 6.30 pm Wednesday 07 Nov. 2018 at 11.30 am

All will be made most welcome.

Do this in memory of me …….. Luke 22 : 19

The Rev Mark Johnstone & Kirk Session


Fashion ShowA Fashion Show is taking place in the Hall on Friday 26th April. Tickets costing £5 include light refreshments and go on sale on Sunday 7th April.

Church Open DaysOnce again, Church will be open on the following Wednesdays until the end of 2019:

01st May, 05th June, 03rd July, 07th August, 04th September, 02nd October,

06th November, 04th December

Useful InformationIf you are moving home, please let your Church Elder or Congregational Helper know your change of address in order that the Church Roll can be kept up-to-date. Please also inform them if you know of anyone who is ill or in hospital so that contact or a visit can be arranged. If we are not kept informed of these important aspects of Church life it is so easy to ‘get lost in the loop’. If you read the magazine on line, you can contact the Church office on 0141 775 1166.


Introduction . . .A lot has happened since I was writing the last Session Report for the March Parishioner! To say it has been a busy time is definitely an understatement, but I am confident things will settle down in the coming months as new arrangements are in place and embedded. The main headlines for me:

Sunday 17th MarchMark’s final service at St Mary’s took place on the 17th March, as anticipated. This was a very emotional time for folks and definitely the end of an era. The service was beautifully conducted, as we have learned to expect – and also very appropriate for the occasion – thank you Mark.We also had the opportunity to catch up over “coffee and cake” after the service and present Mark with his leaving gift. Folks had been contributing to a gift over the previous couple of weeks and thanks to your generosity we collected over £2,000! This allowed us to give two gifts – a short luxury break for Mark and Audrey (when they can find the time), as well as money to purchase a desk for the study in the new manse.

Glasgow CathedralBy the time the Parishioner is available for distribution, Mark’s

Session Report

Service of Induction to the Cathedral will have taken place. This was on Thursday 4th April and as two buses were arranged for us, I know St Mary’s was well represented on the evening! We convey our very best wishes to Mark and all of the family as they move into this exciting new chapter.

Church Officer17th March was also Margaret’s last Sunday as our Church Officer, after 20 years of dedicated service! I can report that Margaret is coping admirably with the change, although I suspect that the majority of any free time this has generated will quickly be taken up with “Gran” duties!!I am delighted that Paul Malcolm has been appointed to the role of Church Officer. Paul has started already, with his duties initially limited to Sunday mornings, but he will step up to the full duties when he retires from his current job next month. I wish Paul well in both his retirement and his new responsibilities at St Mary’s.

Session MeetingsWe had two Session Meetings in March, due to the increased activity as we prepared for Mark’s departure. We have managed to progress a lot of business during the month, and recognising the increased workload that we will experience, a number of appointments have been put in place. Charles Hay has been appointed to the role of Associate Session Clerk and as part of that role, Charles will have particular responsibility for our Stewardship Programme.Melissa McKenzie has also agreed to take on the role of Minute Clerk – principal duties will revolve around the administration of Session Meeting agendas and minutes.

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Finally, John Pears is taking on the duties of “Facilities Coordinator”. The precise remit of the role has still to be developed with John, but it will include responsibility for the use of our premises, implementing the hall lets process and maximising the benefit we receive from this valuable resource.I am very grateful to Charles, Melissa and John for accepting these responsibilities. Equally, I appreciate all of the support that is being offered at this very busy time. Thank you.

Two further significant appointments for us - Firstly, Ian Taylor will be our Interim Moderator during our vacancy. Ian is Minister at Springfield Cambridge Parish Church in Bishopbriggs (One of Mark’s new neighbours!). We will have the opportunity to meet Ian on the 28th April, when he will lead us in Worship. Taking on the role of Interim Moderator is a significant commitment on Ian’s part. As a Kirk Session, we are grateful to Ian and we look forward to working with him.Secondly, we have also been speaking to Morris Dutch, with a view to appointing him as our Locum Minister. Many folks will remember Morris, as he was our Locum Minister before Mark joined us in 2001. The paperwork has not been finalised yet, but it is hoped that Morris will be with us from the beginning of May.

Moving ForwardI appreciate that my report is a lot longer than usual – this reflects the amount of activity that is going on at the moment. These are all things that are moving us forward and it feels like a very positive place to be, as we look to our future at St Mary’s.

Kind RegardsGordon Morrison, Session Clerk



Nursery NewsI am delighted to let you know that we received our sixth Green Flag award this week! This is a tremendous achievement for our nursery. The feedback we received was very encouraging

saying that our application was wonderful and that supporting information was excellent. Indeed, Eco Schools Scotland have asked if they can use some of our supporting material on their social media! Congratulations to everyone in the nursery and thanks to members of the congregation who help us with our eco work.We took part in Waste Week during March when we highlighted the importance of reducing waste to save our environment. A Plastic Waste Audit was undertaken by our children and their families. We were also learning about Spring and the changes this season brings to our environment. We spent time in the garden planting bulbs and will be watching them grow over the coming weeks. A group of children attended a trip to the Glasgow Resource Centre for a Fairy Tales and Dragons during the last week of term.Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail is a nationwide public art trail, where over 200 life-sized Oor Wullie Sculptures will take to the streets of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness to raise awareness and funds for children’s hospitals across Scotland. As well as the large sculptures which are on the trail, there are a number of mini sculptures. One of our children has been selected by Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to receive one of the mini sculptures. The nursery children have to decorate the sculpture and then it will be displayed on the trail. Look out for our mini sculpture over the summer months (perhaps share a selfie with us??!!) For more information see https://www.oorwullie.com

Fiona Leishman, Nursery Convenor

soup / meat / fish / vegetables / tinned fruit. Also acceptable are tea, coffee, sugar, rice, pulses, red / brown sauce and vinegar. No fresh products please.

Kirkintilloch Horticultural Society annual show is in St Mary’s Church Halls on Saturday 01 September, 1.30 – 3.30 p.m. Anyone can enter an exhibit in the show. The Hall will be open on Friday evening 31 August and 7.00 – 9.00 a.m. on the Saturday morning for people to bring their exhibits. Schedules can be obtained from Paul Malcolm. Everyone welcome. Social Committee Another session is about to begin, and we have a number of events for you to look forward to Sunday 30 September - Harvest Lunch following the Harvest Festival Service Friday 26 October - *Something Different* - Handbag party 7.30pm Friday 23 November - Christmas is coming! Sunday 09 December - Advent Lunch Friday 01 February 2019 - Film with fish and chip night Sunday 10 March 2019 - Pancake lunch after church service Friday 19 April 2019 - Fashion Show Sunday 09 June 2019 - Strawberry Lunch Tickets for the first of these events, the Harvest Lunch, will be on sale from Sunday 02 September in the halls after the Service. £1 to reserve your place and a donation on the day.

Open Doors – An Update

We have held four open doors days so far and they have all been successful and worth doing. We have received visitors on all occasions, mostly non-church members, but also lots of our own people dropped in to see us. All are made welcome and offered tea / coffee and a biscuit. Some like to be guided round the church having a few things pointed out to them (to do everything is a little overwhelming) and many say they will come back to do more. Others like to wander on their own with our information sheet and some just like to sit and chat. So far, we have managed to have enough volunteers for all our openings and they have all found the experience pleasant as well as worthwhile. Often visitors arrive with their own stories about St Mary’s from when they were children, or their parents or grandparents attended the church. Sales of souvenirs have been slow but steady and we have almost covered our costs. We would still like to have some more volunteers and the signing on sheet is in vestibule each Sunday. We will be open the first Wednesday in every month and we hope to make some of these Wednesdays ‘special’ We look forward to seeing many of you either as volunteers or visitors over the next few months. You will always be made welcome and there is tea / coffee and a biscuit for everyone.

Nursery News Our pre-school children returned to nursery on 15th August and we welcomed our new starts during week beginning 20th. I’m sure they will all have a fun filled year with lots to learn and explore! We welcomed back our Head of Centre, Joanne MacDonald, who has returned from maternity leave. As Joanne is expecting her second baby, she will start maternity leave again on 20th September. We wish her well as she becomes a mum again! This session the H of C will have three management days and two days

Hall LightingOn several occasions I have visited the halls and found various lights left on from previous evenings activities. May I remind the leaders of organisations that it is their responsibility to ensure all lights are switched off before leaving. Apart from unnecessary use of power it could be a potential fire risk.

David Tinto, Fabric Convenor

Christian Aid NewsThe Kirkintilloch and Lenzie Christian Aid group once again thank St Mary’s for the use of the Church Halls for their annual fair on 02 March. This year the sum raised was just over £1800.00 and sincere thanks to everyone who donated paper items and cash donations totalling £205.The annual service will take place in Hillhead Parish Church on Sunday 28 April at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.Christian Aid Week this year is from 12 – 18 May. Anyone willing to assist with the house-to-house collection, please contact Paul Malcolm on 578 1520. One evening is all that is required.The annual Soup Lunch will be after the service on Sunday 19 May. Please come along and help the poorest people on earth and make a donation on the day.

Prince’s Trust ScotlandGet into care with Prince’s Trust. Are you looking for work in the Health and Social Care industry? The Prince’s Trust are working in partnership with CrossReach to deliver a 5 week course for people aged between 18 – 30, who are not in education, employment or training and who are interested in working within Health and Social care. Course starts: 27th of May. Application Deadline: 15th of

April. To join the course or find out more: Search ‘Prince’s Trust, Get Into Health and Social Care’ Text ‘Call me’ to 07983 385 418 Call for free on 0800 842 842.

David Tinto Fabric Convenor

Prince’s Trust Scotland Get into care with Prince’s Trust. Are you looking for work in the Health and Social Care industry? The Prince’s Trust are working in partnership with CrossReach to deliver a 5 week course for people aged between 18 – 30, who are not in education, employment or training and who are interested in working within Health and Social care. Course starts: 27th of May. Application Deadline: 15th of April. To join the course or find out more: Search ‘Prince’s Trust, Get Into Health and Social Care’ Text ‘Call me’ to 07983 385 418 Call for free on 0800 842 842 Palm Sunday: Jesus at the gates of Jerusalem Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, when the Church remembers how Jesus arrived at the gates of Jerusalem just a few days before the Passover was due to be held. He was the Messiah come to his own people in their capital city, and yet he came in humility, riding on a young donkey, not in triumph, riding on a war-horse.

As Jesus entered the city, the crowds gave him a rapturous welcome, throwing palm fronds into his path. They knew his reputation as a healer and welcomed him. But sadly the welcome was short-lived and shallow, for Jerusalem would soon reject her Messiah, and put him to death. On this day churches worldwide will distribute little crosses made from palm fronds in memory of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.

GOOD FRIDAY: the day the Son of God died for you Good Friday is the day on which Jesus died on the cross. He was crucified at 9am in the morning, and died six hours later, at 3pm. It is the most solemn day in the Christian year and is widely marked by the removal of all decorations from churches. In Lutheran churches, the day was marked by the reading of the passion narrative in a gospel, a practice which lies behind the ‘passions’ composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750). Both the St Matthew Passion and the St John Passion have their origins in this observance of Good Friday. The custom of observing a period of three hours’ devotion from 12 midday to 3 pm on Good Friday goes back to the 18th century. The ‘Three Hours of the Cross’ often take the form of an extended meditation on the ‘Seven Last Words from the Cross’, with periods of silence, prayer, or hymn-singing. Jesus’ appearances after His Resurrection The following list of witnesses may help you put all those references in order…. Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9-11; John 20:10-18 Other women at the tomb Matthew 28:8-10 Peter in Jerusalem Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 The two travellers on the road Mark 16:12,13 10 disciples behind closed doors Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25 11 disciples WITH Thomas John 20:26-31; 1 Corinthians 15:5 7 disciples while fishing John 21:1-14 11 disciples on the mountain Matthew 28:16-20 A crowd of 500 1 Corinthians 15:6 Jesus’ brother – James 1 Corinthians 15:7 Those who saw the Ascension Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8 Easter prayer of thanks Gracious, loving Father, Thank you for the wonderful reality of Jesus’ resurrection on that first Easter Day. Thank you that, because Jesus is alive, life has meaning and purpose. When we don’t understand why some things happen, when life is difficult, when we are struggling through pain and loss, help us to know your risen presence and love in our lives.


Palm Sunday: Jesus at the gates of JerusalemHoly Week begins with Palm Sunday, when the Church remembers how Jesus arrived at the gates of Jerusalem just a few days before the Passover was due to be held. He was the Messiah come to his own people in their capital city, and yet he came in humility, riding on a young donkey, not in triumph, riding on a war-horse. As Jesus entered the city, the crowds gave him a rapturous welcome, throwing palm fronds into his path. They knew his reputation as a healer and welcomed him. But sadly the welcome was short-lived and shallow, for Jerusalem would soon reject her Messiah, and put him to death. On this day churches worldwide will distribute little crosses made from palm fronds in memory of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.

GOOD FRIDAY: the day the Son of God died for youGood Friday is the day on which Jesus died on the cross. He was crucified at 9am in the morning, and died six hours later, at 3pm. It is the most solemn day in the Christian year and is widely marked by the removal of all decorations from churches. In Lutheran churches, the day was marked by the reading of the passion narrative in a gospel, a practice which lies behind the ‘passions’ composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750). Both the St Matthew Passion and the St John Passion have their origins in this observance of Good Friday. The custom of observing a period of three hours’ devotion from 12 midday to 3 pm on Good Friday goes back to the 18th century. The ‘Three Hours of the Cross’ often take the form of an extended meditation on the ‘Seven Last Words from the Cross’, with periods of silence, prayer, or hymn-singing.


Jesus’ appearances after HisResurrectionThe following list of witnesses may help you put all those references in order….

Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9-11; John 20:10-18Other women at the tomb Matthew 28:8-10Peter in Jerusalem Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5The two travellers on the road Mark 16:12,1310 disciples behind closed doors Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-2511 disciples WITH Thomas John 20:26-31; 1 Corinthians 15:57 disciples while fishing John 21:1-1411 disciples on the mountain Matthew 28:16-20A crowd of 500 1 Corinthians 15:6Jesus’ brother – James 1 Corinthians 15:7Those who saw the Ascension Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8

Easter prayer of thanksGracious, loving Father,Thank you for the wonderful reality of Jesus’ resurrection on that first Easter Day. Thank you that, because Jesus is alive, life has meaning and purpose.When we don’t understand why some things happen, when life is difficult, when we are struggling through pain and loss, help us to know your risen presence and love in our lives. Help us to choose to trust you.Help us always to be thankful for your amazing Easter gift of life and hope.In Jesus name,Amen.


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The ParishionerCopy for the May Parishioner should be handed to Sandra Burns, left in the

Publications pigeon hole in the Hall vestibule, or sent by e-mail to [email protected] no later than Sunday 28 April.

Visitors are welcome St Mary’s is a sit anywhere Church and visitors are always welcome. If you feel there should be more to life than retail therapy and Friday night clubbing, try coming along to the 11 o’clock service on Sunday morning. You may hear something to change how you value your life and your relationships with those around you. You don’t have to join up to join in.

The Church office is located on the right as you enter the Church Halls. The secretary, Mrs Margaretann Dougall, is available in the office Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 a.m. and may be the first point of contact for general enquiries. Margaretann will be able to refer you to the person best suited to respond. Church office telephone 0141 775 1166 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Parishioner OnlineMissed or lost your copy of the Parishioner ... why not go to www.stmaryskirkintilloch.org.uk and see this month’s copy.

Stephen McKean, Webmaster, has built up previous issues online so you can look back on past copies. Also if you wish any news or information to be put on the website over the summer months please e-mail [email protected] and we will

put these on the News page of the website.


My dear Nephew DarrenMy generous offer to take last week’s marriage service for you in your church, so that you could attend your weekend plumbing course, proved most unwise. You may now be qualified to unblock church hall kitchen sinks, but I will not be taking another marriage ceremony for you again, no matter how much you have set your heart on that electrician’s course next year, so that you can re-wire the vestry.

At first, I was delighted when the bride’s mother called, inviting me to the reception. I assumed that somewhere called Charnley Hall would be a most fitting location, full of oak floors and waiters bearing sherry to guests. I did not realise until too late that it is only the rather dubious pub next door to your church.

At least I had been placed with the happy couple and both sets of parents. Then it slowly dawned on me: I was there to stop the bride’s mother from attacking her newly-acquired son-in-law. My presence may have kept an uneasy peace at our table, but it had no such effect on some of the others.

Well before the speeches, bride’s and groom’s supporters were exchanging snide remarks and bitter looks. Then all hell broke loose: a bridesmaid slapped an usher and burst into tears.

That was the starting signal for the liveliest wedding reception I have ever attended: chairs were knocked about, plates broken, wedding cake thrown, flowers snapped in two, and memorable insults exchanged. Of course, I could cope with all that, but then someone snatched the bottle of champagne that had been placed in front of me. They were going to waste it by breaking it on someone’s head. I knew then that things had gone far enough.

It took but an instant for me to leap to my feet, lean over the table, and try and grab my bottle back. Unfortunately, that was when the police arrived. Were our churchwarden, Lord Jelleby to have been on the bench that day, matters could have been settled quite amicably. It was not to be: you may enthusiastically pass the peace in your church; I am now bound over to keep it.

Your loving uncle, Eustace

The Rectory . . .


ACROSS1 ‘You are a chosen people, a

royal — ’ (1 Peter 2:9) (10) 7 Exact copy (Joshua 22:28)

(7) 8 Jesus’ first words to Jairus’s

daughter, ‘My child, — — ’

(Luke 8:54) (3,2) 10 Idol made by the Israelites

while Moses was on Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:4) (4)

11 Role allotted to Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 42:6) (8)

Crossword

Continued overleaf18 The Parishioner – April 2019

13 ‘Lord, when did we — — hungry and feed you?’ (Matthew 25:37) (3,3)

15 ‘Though seeing, they do — —; though hearing, they do not hear or understand’ (Matthew 13:13) (3,3)

17 Happening (1 Kings 21:1) (8)18 ‘Whatever was to my profit

I now consider loss for the — of Christ’ (Philippians 3:7) (4)

21 National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (1,1,1,1,1)

22 Stamp on (Amos 2:7) (7) 23 Liable to rot (1 Corinthians

15:42) (10)

DOWN1 Of the pope (5) 2 ‘The earth is the Lord’s,

and everything — — ’ (Psalm 24:1) (2,2)

3 Hebrew word for the kind of peace that Jesus promised (6)

4 Member of a 16th-century Protestant reform

movement in France (8) 5 Sing out (anag.) (7) 6 Ceremonial column of

people on the move (1 Samuel 10:5) (10)

9 One of the things love always does (1 Corinthians 13:7) (10)

12 Esther’s cousin who foiled a plot to assassinate King Xerxes (Esther 2:7, 22) (8)

14 See cape (anag.) (7) 16 ‘No one can — them out of

my hand’ (John 10:28) (6) 19 Often mistakenly identified

as the fruit that led to the first sin (Joel 1:12) (5)

20 ‘He was led like a — to the slaughter’ (Isaiah 53:7) (4)



ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH Organisations

For further information on any of the above –

Please contact the Church Office on

0141 775 1166 or email: [email protected]

Contact list 2013.14

Organisation Location Time Contact

Sunday Sunday Worship Church 11am Rev Mark Johnstone Kidz Zone Church Halls 11am Elaine Stevens/Louise Barry Seekers 11am Elaine Stevens/Louise Barry Creche Church Halls 11am Elaine Stevens/Louise Barry Fairtrade Stall Main Hall 12 noon Leslie Baird/Fiona Leishman Badminton Beginners Main Hall 4.30-5.30pm Trevor Patterson Junior Main Hall 5.30-7.30pm Trevor Patterson Senior Main Hall 7.30-9.30pm Liz Barrie

Monday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Janet Brady Ladies Bowling Main Hall 1.30-3.30pm Cathie Devine BB Shipmates Main Hall 6-7pm Lindsey Campbell BB Junior/Company Main/Mid Hall 6.45-8.30pm Garry Burns/Iain Hill Running/Walking Club Session House 7pm Bob Brown/Jean Ralph Men’s Club Main Hall 7.30-10pm Archie Smith

Tuesday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Janet Brady Ladies Badminton Main Hall 1.30-3.30pm Doreen More Badminton Junior Main Hall 6-8pm Trevor Patterson Senior Main Hall 8-10.30pm Liz Barrie Prayer Time Meeting Place 7-7.30pm Rev Katy Owen Country Dancing Mid Hall 7.45-10pm Moira MacNeill

Wednesday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Janet Brady Wednesday Welcome Session House 10-11.20am Mary Stirling Wednesday Service Church 11.30-12noon Rev Mark Johnstone Over 50’s Badminton Main Hall 1.30-3.30pm Anne Allan Rainbows Mid Hall 6.30-7.30pm Agnes Marran Brownies Main Hall 6.30-7.45pm Haylea O’Brien Vestry Church Vestry 7-9pm Church Office Running/Walking Club Session House 7pm Bob Brown/Jean Ralph Trefoil Guild (monthly)

Mid Hall 7.45-10pm Edith Dunn

Thursday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Janet Brady Flower Circle (Alternate Weeks)

Mid Hall 7.30-9pm Elizabeth Walker

Friday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Janet Brady Listener’s Circle (Monthly)

Session House (church)

2-4pm Robert Dewar

Guild Mid Hall 7.30-9pm Moira MacNeill

19 Mice den(anag.)(7) 21 How Egypt is often described in the Old Testament: ‘the land of — ’ (Exodus 13:3) (7) 22 One of the first Levites to resettle in Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon (1 Chronicles 9:15) (5) 23 ‘As a sheep before her shearers is —,so he did not open his mouth’ (Isaiah 53:7) (6) 24 Paul’s birthplace(Acts22:3)(6)

Down 1 Ravenous insect inflicted on Egypt in vast numbers as the eighth plague (Exodus 10:14) (6) 2 Well-being (Philippians 2:20) (7) 3 Small piece of live coal or wood in a dying fire (Psalm 102:3) (5) 5 Sportsman or woman (2 Timothy 2:5) (7) 6 The original name of Abraham’s wife (Genesis 17:15) (5) 7 ‘So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each — belongs to all the others’ (Romans 12:5) (6) 9 According to Peter, a wife’s beauty should not come from wearing this (1 Peter 3:3) (9) 13 ‘For God did not send his Son into the world to — the world’ (John 3:17) (7) 14 ‘The Lord of heaven and earth...does not live in — built by hands’ (Acts 17:24) (7) 15 ‘If your hand — you to sin,cut it off’(Mark9:43)(6) 16 Something like these fell from Saul’s eyes as soon as Ananias placed his hands on him (Acts 9:18) (6) 18 Track(Job41:30)(5) 20 Religious doctrine(5)

ACROSS: 1, Lawyer. 4, Balsam. 8, Caleb. 9, Jehoram. 10, Sparrow. 11, Exile. 12, Excellent. 17, Act in. 19, Endemic. 21, Slavery. 22, Galal. 23, Silent. 24, Tarsus. DOWN: 1, Locust. 2, Welfare. 3, Ember. 5, Athlete. 6, Sarai. 7, Member. 9, Jewellery. 13, Condemn. 14, Temples. 15, Causes. 16, Scales. 18, Trail. 20, Dogma.

Jim – the following to replace the one already in Magazine please.

Contact list 2017.18

Organisation Location Time Contact

Sunday Sunday Worship Church 11am Rev Mark Johnstone Young Church Church Halls 11am Elaine Stevens Fairtrade Stall Main Hall 12 noon Leslie Baird/Fiona Leishman Badminton - Senior Main Hall 7.30-10pm Liz Barrie

Monday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Elaine Connor Ladies Bowling Main Hall 1.30-3.30pm Cathie Devine Shipmates Main Hall 6-7pm Nichola Colquhoun Running/Walking Club Session House 7pm Bob Brown

Tuesday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Elaine Connor Ladies Badminton Main Hall 1.30-3.30pm Anne Selbie Badminton - Senior Main Hall 8-10.30pm Liz Barrie Prayer Time Meeting Place 7-7.30pm Rev Katy Owen Country Dancing Mid Hall 7.45-10pm Moira MacNeill

Wednesday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Elaine Connor Wednesday Welcome Session House 10-11.20am Mary Stirling Wednesday Service Church 11.30-12noon Rev Mark Johnstone Over 50’s Badminton Main Hall 1.30-3.30pm Anne AllanRainbows Mid Hall 6.30-7.30pm Janet Millin Brownies Main Hall 6.30-7.45pm Cara Daniels Vestry Church Vestry 7-9pm Church Office Running/Walking Club Session House 7pm Bob Brown Guides Main Hall 7.30-9.30pm Cara Daniels Trefoil Guild (monthly)

Mid Hall 7.45-10pm Edith Dunn

Thursday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Elaine Connor Flower Circle

(Alternate Weeks) Mid Hall 7.30-9pm Elizabeth Walker

Friday Nursery Church Halls 8.30-11.45am Elaine Connor Listener’s Circle

(Monthly) Session House (church)

2-4pm Edith Dunn

Friday Fellowship (Alternate Weeks)

Mid Hall 7.30-9pm Moira MacNeill

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