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After almost a year, and no clear idea of when we can resume meeting face to face, the organising group for the International Cafe have decided to experiment with taking the cafe online. We would like to invite you to join us via Zoom on: Monday March 8th, from 7- 8pm. Bring your own refreshments. This will, of course, be a different …
(a) The recipe book produced by Scone and St Martin’s Church has gone into a reprint, and there are always new recipes appearing on their website – worth a look! (b) The Jambouree Cabaret Singers are hosting a virtual Burns Supper, this coming Sunday 24th at 7p.m. to which all are welcome. The link to tune in is: www.jambouree.co.uk/burnsnight Have your …
We are sorry that the PACT annual Carol service was unable to go ahead this year, but we are happy to share the recent Jambouree Choir concert. The Jambouree Choir is directed by Edna Auld, organist at St Leonard- in-the-Fields, and this year’s concert comes from the grounds of St Mary’s Monastery. Enjoy!
With sadness I have to report the loss of Bruce Thomson, formerly minister at Scone: Old. Bruce died peacefully in Perth on Friday morning, 27th November. A funeral service will take place in Scone on Tuesday 8th December, and then thereafter to Perth Crematorium. Regards, Rev Alex M MillarClerk to the Presbytery of Perth
The new chaplain at Perth Prison, Rev Margaret Shuttleworth, tells PACT that she is desperately short of toiletries for prisoners who arrive with nothing. Could church members please consider donating items like shower gel, toothpaste and deoderants? Such donations must be in plastic bottles and sprays are not acceptable. If you can help or wish to donate. Contact details – Wilma …
Starter Packs is still open and responding to referrals; donations of household goods (excluding furniture) can be handed in to their unit (22) at Friarton on a Wednesday morning from 10 – 12 noon; donations will be quarantined then sorted by the volunteers on a Friday morning. PACT link person, Jean Hendry, specifically asks that donations are not handed in on a …
Perth City Centre Community Hub has been set up in Perth city centre to help tackle food poverty. It is run as partnership for groups already offering support in the city, including Giraffe, North Church, the Salvation Army, Perth Street Pastors, Perth City Centre Community Hub, Letham4All, TullochNet, and Perth and Kinross Council. The base also direct beneficiaries to other …
St John’s Episcopal Church recently re-opened for services, and are delighted to be back. The service is also live-streamed on the website and Facebook for those not able to attend. They also have a service on Wednesday mornings at 8.30a.m. St Leonard’s in the Fields will open again for worship on 1st November. The Kirk of St John’s has been open for Sunday worship since the …
Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) are coming to Perth in September with a brand new Baby loss support remembrance and support service (part of a Nationwide chain of events). Due to Covid-19 this is not the original service we had planned but we are happy to be able to bring bereaved parents across Perth a service. The Mariposa …
As we anticipate Easter Sunday, we are deeply conscious that we are approaching the moment in time which is the source of the resurrection hope of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. With all God’s people, we shall hear it announced on Easter Sunday morning: ‘The Lord is risen!’ and our response will be: ‘He is risen indeed!’ Alongside …