Notice Board
Holy Week/Easter at St John’s
Palm Sunday
Family Sung Eucharist – 10.30am
Tuesday 31st March
Service of Reconciliation -7pm
Maundy Thursday 2nd April
Eucharist of the Last Supper-7pm
the church will remain open
Night Prayer-10pm
Good Friday 3rd April
Way of Cross-12noon
the church will remain open
Liturgy of the Passion-3pm
Easter Sunday 5th April
Morning Prayer & bacon roles-8am
Easter family Eucharist-10:30am
All are Welcome
Revd Stuart F Gray BD PGDE
Broad Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 1AN
Tel No 01259 724550
Email office@sjea.org.uk
Website - www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
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Twitter - St John’s Alloa @StJohnAlloa
Instagram – stjohnsalloa
Readings for Sunday- Theme; The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Holy Week at St John’s Information has been sent out about our services this week and printed sheets are available on the table in the foyer. The details are also on our Facebook page and website.
CHRISM MASS – Maundy Thursday, 2nd April, 11.00am, Perth Cathedral. At this service the Oil of Chrism (for Baptism) and the Oil of Healing (for the Sacrament of Healing) are consecrated, the Bishop and Clergy re-affirm the promises of their Ordination, and Lay Readers re-affirm the commitment made at their Licensing. This is a very important re-dedication of ministry in the heart of Holy Week. All members of the Clergy, all Lay Readers, all those in Authorised Lay Ministries and all members of the Diocese are invited to the service. Please let the Diocesan Office know that you will be coming, how many will come from your congregation, and if you have special dietary requirements, as a sandwich lunch will be offered afterwards, all welcome.
Candidates for Baptism Stuart would like meet up individually with each of the Candidates for Baptism. Please drop him an email to organise this at priest@sjea.org.uk
Bishop Ian’s Lent Appeal This year Bishop Ian is asking us to support the work of Christian Aid in Burkina Faso in north-west Africa, combatting the devastation of drought, caused by climate change. More information is available on the church notice boards. Licensing 19th April Bishop Ian will visit us on Sunday 19th April to carry out Stuart’s formal licensing and to commission ministries in the congregation, during our morning service.
“Tai Chi Café” The Tai Chi Cafe will meet on Thursday, 2nd April March at 2pm. for more information, contact Laurene MacKenzie at taichicafe@warpmail.net
Fellowship Group The next meeting of the Fellowship Group will take place on Tuesday 14th April from 1.30-3.30pm. Please come along for a warm welcome, a cuppa and good company.
Gift Aid Reminder If you donate on the plate and you are a tax-payer, your donation could grow by another 25%. You don’t need to be a regular donor, just ask Angela Theed for a declaration form and a set of envelopes, which have a unique donor number. The number enables Angela to track your donations and claim the Gift Aid. If you would like to donate on a regular basis, Angela will be happy to advise on that too.
Next Vestry Meeting Tuesday 21st April at 7pm Please speak to Stuart or any member of the Vestry if there is anything you wish to place on the agenda.
Contacts For items for the newsletter, general or non-urgent matters please use the email office@sjea.org.uk . If you wish to contact Stuart urgently or in confidence, please email him at priest@sjea.org.uk