Saying Goodbye (Mariposa Trust)

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 …

Hiroshima Day

To mark the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, Perth Quaker Meeting invites you to join us for a vigil in Perth High Street and an informal event at the Peace Pole in Rodney Gardens When: Thursday 6 August 2020.  11.00 – 13.00 Where: At the junction of High Street …

Inside Out – Volunteers Please

‘Inside Out’ will be a regular bible-based ‘home group’-style facility allowing ex-prisoners, on release, to maintain and develop a church link. It will be jointly overseen by Perth Action for Churches Together and the Scottish Prison Service. Quite a few prisoners find or renew their faith when they’re inside, but don’t always find a welcoming church when they get out. …

St Mary Magdalene’s mourns the death of their parish priest

Canon Mulholland, St John’s RC Church, Perth, writes – “It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the sad news of the death of Monsignor Charles Hendry, parish priest of St Mary Magdalene’s, Craigie. Many words will be used in the coming days to describe his ministry. The memories we treasure, of a parish priest and pastor …

National Call to Prayer: Sundays at 7 pm

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 …

A message from PACT’s Convenor

Dear Friends, Just wanted to let you all know that I’m thinking and praying about you, the community of PACT, your family and friends over this unknown and uncertain times. I hope you are all keeping safe and well. It certainly has changed lots to our lives, yet at the heart of everything remains love, the love for each other …

Perth Food Bank – update

The Foodbank is still open, but with reduced hours – we are currently opening on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons (12 noon to 4p.m.)  for the collection of food parcels only.    We are  asking people not to bring donations to the Foodbank, but to use the collection points at the supermarkets instead. We are working closely with the Council and our referral agencies, …

In brief – March 2020

World Day of Prayer services on Friday 6th March, at the Salvation Army at 11a.m. and Congregational Church at 7pm. Friday 6th March, at the Baptist Church Tearfund’s  Ruth Valerio (author of our Lent book) will be speaking about her book “Saying yes to Life” – 7.30pm. A reminder that the Methodist Church is hosting Lent lunches every Thursday during Lent – 12 …