News update

Last week, there was a meeting of our new office bearers (Andrew Symon as Convener, Stella Cranwell as Vice-Convener, Liz Hood as Treasurer, myself as Secretary and Jamie Gardner who is shadowing Marjorie Clark this year before hopefully taking on the role of secretary at the next AGM.)    We had quite a wide-ranging discussion, including how to atttract new reps …

PACT Minutes – May 2023

Highlights.. 1.  From St Leonard’s – the Jambouree Choir are presenting a “Summer Music Box” on Sunday June 11th at 3pm;  tickets are £10 and include refreshments.   All welcome. 2. From St Ninian’s Cathedral – the Provost Very Rev. Hunter Farquharson has intimated that he will be retiring at the end of July this year, and we send him …

Coronation Bells at St John’s

Coronation Recital  This recital will be given at St John’s Kirk, Perth, on Monday 1st May 2023, at 12 noon. You are invited to visit the Kirk during the recital to watch and listen on the large screens – or simply explore the building as you enjoy the performance. ​ For those who are unable to join us at that …

Update – March 2023

News from the churches: (a)  St Matthew’s is looking forward to the return of Rev Fiona Bullock after a period of illness. There will be morning reflections at St Matthew’s  each morning of Holy Week (Monday to Friday) at 9am, followed by breakfast – all welcome. (b)  The Methodist Church in Scott Street are hosting  the Barber Shop Singers this …

Perth Peace March

Setting off from St John’s RC Church, Melville Street, around 300 people took park in a March of Peace in Perth on Saturday 19th March, a day which marks the Feast of the Solemnity of St Joseph in churches around the world.  Representatives of other churches joined, supported by Perth Action for Churches Together, were joined by Provost Denis Melloy …

Perth Amnesty Group – Fundraising

The Perth Group has a fundraising challenge called ‘The 9 Four Thousanders’. That is 4 Munros in the Aviemore Area and 5 in the Fort William Area. The mountains can be climbed anytime between June and September by individuals or groups.Full details of the challenge are available on the Amnesty International Perth Group Website and in the attached document. ‘Armchair Walkers’ can make a donation …