St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rothesay

Worship, food, laughter, uniforms, and a plethora of autumn leaves. A lovely day. More photos at Holy Trinity’s web page.

Sunday, 30 September — Joint service with Holy Trinity, Dunoon and St Martin’s, Tighnabruaich. 10.30 am Eucharist in Dunoon. Lunch in the rectory after the service. Donations to Mission to Seafarers. There will not be a service in Rothesay this Sunday.

Monday, 1 October — the vestry meeting is cancelled through lack of sufficient business (rejoice and be glad).

Tuesday, 2 October - Wednesday 18 October — The rector will be off duty Monday - Friday each week while her parents visit. Weekends as normal. She will be available in case of emergency; please leave a phone message if you need to contact her.

Sunday, 7 October — 11 am Mattins.

Eternal God,
you have ordained and constituted the ministries
of angels and mortals in a wonderful order:
grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven,
so, at your command,
they may help and defend us on earth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

It seems the rector is not the only one who is fond of a particular bit of glass that one is supposed not to like.

He’s such a fine beast. It’s a shame St Michael has to play out his role.

Sunday, 23 September –11 am Eucharist.  St Matthew.  The Very Revd Gregor Duncan will preside.  (please note this is a change to our usual schedule.)

Sunday, 30 September –  Sea Sunday:  a joint service for Mission to Seafarers with Holy Trinity Dunoon & St Martin’s Tighnabruaich.  The service is at 10.30 am in Dunoon.  Please contact us if you need help with transportation.

Almighty God,
you call your church to witness
that in Christ we are reconciled to you.
Help us so to proclaim he good news of your love,
that all who hear it may turn to  you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.

Tuesday, 11 September — vestry meeting.  2 pm in the church hall.

Sunday, 16 September — 11 am Mattins.

Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Sunday, 2 September — 11 am Mattins

Sunday, 9 September — 11 am Eucharist

Author and Giver of all good things,
graft in our hearts the love of your name,
increase in us true religion,
nourish us in all goodness,
and of your great mercy keep us in the same;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.  Amen.