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Easter brings New Life The Magazine of St Cyprian’s Church, Lenzie April 2010 1 Scottish Episcopal Church Vestry @ (Vacant) Diocese of & Galloway Lay Representative@ Paul Hindle 40 Garngaber Avenue, Lenzie G66 4LL. Elect: ) 776 3237 The Very Revd. Dr. Secretary@ Mary Boyd, 9 Northbank Road, Bishop’s Office, Diocesan Centre Kirkintilloch, G66 1EZ ) 776 2812 5 St Vincent Pl., Glasgow G1 2DH ) Treasurer@ Maxine Gow,12 Alder Road, 0141-221 6911 fax 0141-221 6490 Milton of Campsie G66 8HH ) 01360 email: [email protected] 310420 Property Convenor@ (& Chairman) Sandy Jamieson, 5 Pinewood Place, Lenzie, Glasgow, G66 4JN ) 775 1161 Elected Members Gavin Boyd, Cyprian Adrian Clark, Avril Critchlow, Catherine Gunnee, Eric Parry, Kathryn Potts, Vivienne Provan.

Contacts 3C Group@ Susan Frost 776 4135 The News Magazine of Altar Guild@ Anne Carswell 776 3354 St. Cyprian’s Church, Altar Servers Eric Parry 776 4991 Beech Road, Lenzie, Glasgow. G66 4HN Alt. Lay Rep@ Glennis Tavener 775 2895 Scottish Charity No. SC003826 Bible Rdg Fellowship Prim Parry 776 4991 The Scottish Episcopal Church is in full Car Pool Eric Parry 776 4991 communion with the Church of England and Fair Trade@ Vivienne Provan 776 6422 all other churches of the Anglican Gift Aid@ Aileen Mundy 578 9449 Communion throughout the world Hall Bookings@ Gavin Boyd 776 2812 Link@ Kathryn Potts 578 0734 Rector Magazine@ Paul Hindle 776 3237 Vacancy fax 578 3706 email: [email protected] MU@ Any committee member Interim Pastoral Visiting@ The , The Very Revd Dr Gregor Duncan Moira Jamieson 775 1161 ) 0141-423 1247 Protection Officer@ Kathryn Potts 578 0734 email: [email protected] Rotas@ Gavin Boyd 776 2812 Curate: Scottish Bible Society@ Revd. Moira Jamieson ) 775 1161 Glennis Tavener 775 2895 email: [email protected] Social@ Andy Robb 578 1220 Sunday Coffee@ Avril Critchlow 776 1404 Pastoral Assistant: ) Tear Fund@ Vivienne Provan 776 6422 Eric Parry 776 4991. Youth Vacant Music Team @ These people can be contacted through Fred Gunnee ) 578 1937 email @stcyprianslenzie.com by using the email: [email protected] job/group name before the @ without any spaces, e.g., [email protected]. 2 Curate’s Corner

Dear Friends,

As I sat down to write for this edition of this ‘gift’ that he brings us, the gift of salva- our magazine, I found my mind taken tion. Holy Week takes us on a wonderful jour- up with thoughts of Holy Week and all ney from Jesus’ triumphal entry through the the preparation that I still had to do. gates of Jerusalem to the events which led to Such is human nature that we often find him being crucified on a cross. We can only ourselves worrying over things that imagine the suffering and pain that Jesus went might happen in the future instead of through in that terrible week when he was ar- concentrating on and enjoying each day rested, tried, flogged and humiliated. His as it comes. disciples, fearing for their own lives, were not much support to Jesus. They fell asleep when There is a wonderful quote from the film they should have been awake as Jesus prayed “Kung Fu Panda” which I overheard in one of to his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. the primary seven classes the other day and Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. And which stuck in my mind. The wise tortoise of course Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of says to the Panda, “Yesterday is history, to- silver. morrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. When we sin or turn away from Jesus, not That’s why it’s called the present.” What a paying attention to our prayer lives or failing wonderful play on words, and the message is to give thanks to God for all he gives us, we something we should always try to remember. are as guilty as the disciples of not supporting I am as guilty as the next person of being so Jesus, of not being there for him. Keeping our- busy “doing” all the time that the day passes selves busy all the time leaves no time for before I have even had time to take it all in. quiet reflection or for just being still with God, Sometimes I can’t even remember if the sun in tune with his creation all around us. Mak- has shone or if it rained. However, despite the ing time to take stock of our lives and the business of preparing for Holy Week, when it things that we are doing is a very good exer- happens, I find it a peaceful, moving and re- cise to help us see how our lives are shaping flective time. Journeying with Christ through up. In February when we had our 4 studies Holy Week brings home the enormity of and a party day we had a great example of this. Christ’s suffering for us and the realisation of Continued overleaf 3 Magazine & Curate’s Corner DNS Deadline continued from page 3 It was only when we started to look at the things that we, as a church, are involved in and The next issue of Cyprian Life should be the things that we do, that we realised just how nd available in Church on Sunday 2 May much involvement there is between St. 2010. The deadline for material is 18th Cyprian’s and the community that we live in. April and the magazine will cover May Beforehand we thought that we didn’t really and June. do very much. During Holy Week, please do try to come Please pass notes, articles, photographs and along to as many of the services as you can. I anything else that may be of interest to other am sure that you will find it a good time to just members of the congregation to me by the be in the presence of God and to reflect on his deadline in order to give time for typesetting sacrifice for us. Then when we all come to- and printing. Electronic format is preferred gether on Easter Sunday to celebrate our since this is usually quicker and more accurate. Lord’s resurrection, it will be all the more joy- Please let me know about what is important ful and uplifting for us. to you. It is great to be able to report family events and things happening in our local com- May God keep you in His care and bless munity. Thank you. you this Easter. This issue includes selected items from the last issue of Diocesan News. The full Dioce- san News can be downloaded from the diocesan website: www.glasgow.anglican.org Moira Click on the link on the home page to ac- cess the current and earlier editions. If you don’t have Internet access, but would like to read DNS, please let me know. I’ll be happy to print you a copy. Diocesan News is published ten times per The Link year. If you have items that would be of inter- For the latest information about est across the Diocese, please send them to the events at St Cyprian’s, please check Diocesan News editor, Susi Cormack Brown, the Link each week in Church or on e-mail: [email protected] or by our web site: post to c/o Glasgow & Galloway Diocesan Centre, 5 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2DH. www.stcyprianslenzie.com . Please send in prose text, i.e. not leaflets, ad- The Link in Word format and the colour verts, posters or PDFs. The deadline for the version of this magazine in pdf format can May issue will be Monday 12th April 2010. be downloaded by clicking on the links on The views expressed in Cyprian Life and the Publications page. the Diocesan News are not necessarily those of If you would like to add an event to the the Editor of either publication or the Diocesan Link and/or the website, please email the Information and Communications Group. details to [email protected] or Paul Hindle phone Kathryn Potts on 0141 578 0734.

4 The consecration of Very Revd Dr Gre- gor Duncan as Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway will be held in St Mary’s Ca- thedral, Great Western Road, Glasgow, at 6.30pm on Friday 23rd April. Due to the large number of official guests and the capacity of the Cathedral, admission will be by invitation only.

Official guests will include people holding are quick. Please email the Diocesan Centre positions of responsibility in the diocese; all ([email protected]) if you would diocesan clergy; and all electoral synod mem- like to attend. bers (i.e. the Lay Rep in each charge who was There will be a special celebratory Even- involved in the electoral process, in St song in the Cathedral on Sunday 25th April at Cyprian’s case, Glennis Tavener). 6.30pm to which everyone is invited. This will When acceptance numbers are known, any be an opportunity for the whole diocese to cel- spare places will be balloted among other ebrate its new bishop. As well as letting the members of the diocese, including spouses of diocese celebrate our new bishop, the service those invited. The official date for applying will see the installation of the new Dean, Revd for the additional places has now passed, but it . may still be possible to obtain a ticket if you

A conference celebrating Scotland’s Pastoral Care Cluniac heritage at the abbeys of Pais- One of the important purposes of ley and Crossraguel takes place in Christ’s church is to provide the love Paisley Town Hall on 15th May. and care we all need. The event is one of hundreds all over Eu- rope to mark 1,100 years since the foundation If you, or anyone you know, would like of their mother church, the Abbey of Cluny in a visit from a priest or the opportunity for a Burgundy. confidential chat and a prayer, please con- In Scotland, festivities start with a free con- tact the Curate, Revd. Moira Jamieson, who cert in Glasgow Cathedral by female voice will be happy to help in any way she can. ensemble, Canty and William Taylor on Fri- St. Cyprian’s also has a number of peo- day 14 May at 4:15 pm. ple who are authorised to visit and simply Then on Saturday, as well as the confer- be a trusted friend who can be there to listen ence, Paisley Abbey will have a medieval if you wish. Moira can put you in touch tented village housing knights, ladies, alche- with an appropriate person that may be best mists, calligraphers, strolling minstrels, qualified to help. Please telephone Moira on servants and craftworkers. 0141-775 1161. Details at: www.cluny2010scotland.info 5 2010 Diocesan Synod

Along with Moira and most of the other The finances of the Diocese are sound and clergy and Lay Reps from across the di- have weathered the financial storms fairly well ocese, I attended the Annual Diocesan thanks to a well structured portfolio, but the Synod on Saturday 27th February. As a agreement to underwrite the cost of the new newly elected Lay Rep, I also attended hall at Paisley while they continue fundraising will affect cash flow until the funds have been the “Freshers’ Meeting”, which is an in- raised to repay the diocese. novation this year designed to help us Next we approved the proposed changes to understand what was going on and take Canons, the Scottish Episcopal Church’s legal a full part in it. Of course, having been framework. These then go to General Synod a Lay Rep for a number of years in the in June for the next stage of approval. In brief, past, I was familiar with what went on Canon 35 is to be modified to make it easier to and soon felt at home. make minor changes to buildings, Canon 57 is to be updated to allow official communications The Synod takes place in the context of an to be sent electronically; and Canon 52 will act of worship and opens with a Eucharist tidy up membership of the Standing Commit- where the bishop presides and gives his tee of General Synod. Charge to Synod (basically a sermon setting Following the holding of Moira’s ordina- the scene for Synod). This time, because of tion as at St Bride’s, Hyndland, which the vacancy in the bishopric, it was our Bish- has neither access for those in wheelchairs nor op-elect, the Dean, the Very Revd Gregor any system to help the deaf, there had been a Duncan who presided and gave a very moving motion from our own Northeast Regional homily instead of the charge. He spoke of how Council to the last Synod asking for the needs he had felt loved and supported through the of disabled people to be taken into account in time of grief following his mother’s death last choosing the venue for diocesan events. While October and then in the joy of being elected the motion was not carried, there was an un- bishop in January. We really do belong to a dertaking to act on the substance of the motion. community of love, a community of the love This time there was a report back on progress of God, love rooted in grief and joy, in the in providing facilities for the disabled in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. churches of the diocese. The meeting then began with a welcome to all including visitors from other denomina- We also received presentations on: tions and societies such as the Missions to · the St Matthew’s Centre, the subject of this Seafarers. Then there were the formal ap- year’s Lent Appeal, which helps to bring pointments of the Diocesan Secretary, hope and support to the disadvantaged in Diocesan Treasurer, the Property Committee, and around Possilpark (see article on page the Boundaries Committee, and the Diocesan 18); Auditor; and elected Diocesan Reps to General · the role of the Lay Representative, includ- Synod, the Provincial Faith & Order Board; ing a time of discussion with fellow Lay and the Provincial Mission & Ministry Board. Reps; This was followed by the approval of the · the work and proposals of the Diocesan Minutes of the last meeting, the Diocesan Ac- Ministry Development Officer, Revd Dr counts, and the Budget for the current year. Anne Tomlinson 6 And we heard from: · Revd Tim Tunliffe, the newly appointed The sacristan of St Augustine’s Dum- chaplain to Missions to Seafarers; barton has been named as the town’s · representatives from our companion Dio- Citizen of the Year. cese of Gothenburg; Georgie Duncan is the third person in four · Dr Jamie Hill on the proposal that the years from the congregation to win an acco- Stewardship Action Network develop a lade of this sort, and the congregation is knowledge base on grants and external delighted for her. funding; and Apart from her commitments at St · Revd Dan Gafvert on the Pilgrim Trust. Augustine’s, Georgie is heavily involved in the local senior citizens group and she gives At the end of the meeting, the Bishop-elect her time to help charity through the café at announced that Revd Darren McFarland Dumbarton Sheriff Court. (Rector at Paisley) had been asked to continue She has been volunteering there for 15 as Liturgical Chaplain and that he intended to years and, along with her colleagues, has appoint Revd Ian Barcroft (Rector at Hamil- raised over £62,000 for the Children’s Hospice ton) as Dean when he becomes entitled to do Association Scotland (CHAS) which runs so following his consecration as Bishop . Robin House in Balloch. The group, while We were also notified of the next Synods: serving drinks and snacks, collects cash for General Synod. 10th—12th June 2010; children’s charity Beanfeast who present the Diocesan Synod. 5th March 2011 (TBC) money to CHAS. Dumbarton folk are glad to know that If you would like to know more about any Georgie is keen to carry on fundraising, as St of the above, please ask me. Augustine’s has always benefited from other Paul Hindle efforts on her part. She said: “I will still try to make as much money as possible for the charities.”

Bridge of Weir’s Episcopal congrega- glican priest, a Traidcraft trustee and former tion will host another keynote lecture academic chair of the Centre for Human Ecol- this year. ogy. “His topic is ‘When Prophecy fails: Cli- David Saxon writes: “Following the suc- mate Science and Christian Witness’.” cess of our centenary lecture last year, the There will be discussion after the talk, fol- 2010 St Mary’s Lecture will be held in church lowed by refreshments. All are welcome. at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 May. Once again The white-painted church is on Johnstone we have a top-rank speaker. Road. As you approach from Johnstone it is on “Prof Michael Northcott is Professor of the left, by the first street light. The car park is Ethics at Edinburgh University. He is an An- opposite, over the little bridge. 7 Retreat at Cathedral of the Isles, Cumbrae Monday pm June 28th to Thursday am July 1st The Isle of Cumbrae is a ten minute in both South and North College and a Library. ferry ride from Largs, and has beauti- There is a choice of continental or cooked ful views, sandy beaches, and many breakfast. A light lunch is left for us in the scenic walks. refectory, or a packed lunch can be prepared. The three course dinner, has a vegetarian op- There will be two talks on Tuesday and tion. Wednesday, one in the morning and one in the The cost, based on full board for the peri- evening, lasting between 30-60 minutes, to od, is £165 or £180 for those occupying the give us a focus for our quiet times. The after- en-suite rooms. noons are free to explore the island, enjoy the We are hoping to fill all 16 rooms and that sea shore or rest. We may join the Cathedral there will be 4 retreatants taking cars so that morning and evening prayers and we usual we can all share the cost of the travel. have our own celebration of Holy Commun- A deposit is required of £20 payable to B. ion. M. Scott. At least three people from St All the rooms are comfortable and have Cyprian’s are already going so you would not wash hand basins. Several of the double bed be on your own. rooms are en-suite. There are Common Rooms Police Chief Hails Power of Prayer This was the headline over an article the Christian Policing Team in his area (Devon written by Beth Hale in the 22nd Febru- & Cornwall), also works with Street Pastors. ary 2010 edition of the Daily Mail and These are Christian volunteers who help with spotted by Pray for Scotland. vulnerable or drunken people and defuse trou- ble in town centres at night. She writes: “When Inspector Roger Bar- Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton tlett realised his patch had one of the poorest of Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘Whether crime detection rates in the area, he decided he you believe in the power of prayer or not, the needed help. So he asked churchgoers to pool fundamental issue is that there are people out their efforts in calling for back-up - from God. there caring about society.’ Three years after encouraging Christians from You can Read the whole story at Mail On- local churches to say prayers to help police- line. The easiest way to get to it is via the Pray men, detection rates have soared, road for Scotland Website, prayforscotland.org.uk, accidents have fallen and Mr Bartlett is con- click on the link to “Read previous e-letters” vinced it is evidence of Divine intervention.” and then the 24 February e-letter. Mr Bartlett, who is part of the leadership of Street Pastors is an inter-denominational 8 Welcome to the New Arrival!

Amanda and Gary Mackenzie are photographed here with their new baby son Dylan Alexander who was born on the 19th February at 10.59am and weighed a very healthy 8lbs 6oz. We all wish them well and hope to meet baby Dylan very soon at church.

Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue. It was pioneered in London in January 2003 by Rev Les Isaac, Director of the Ascen- sion Trust, and has seen some remarkable results, including drops in crime in areas where teams have been working. There are now over 100 teams around the United King- dom. Each city project is set up by Ascension To learn more Trust and run by a local coordinator with sup- about STREET port from Ascension Trust and local churches PASTORS go and community groups, in partnership with to their website Police, Council and other statutory agencies. www.streetpastors.co.uk 9 Changes to the Church Hall Entrance Congregational Meeting Sunday, 18th April

Before we committed to refurbishing the kitchen and toilets we presented the final plans and budget to the congregation and we promised to do the same with the rest of the project. That time has now come and everyone is invited to come along after the 10.30 service to hear more about the project and to lend their support before the Vestry makes the final commitment. 10 Future Ministry at St Cyprian’s Following the very successful Four Studies and a Party on 20th February 2010 that was facilitated by Helen Ball and attended by over 20 members of the congregation including most of the Ves- try, the Vestry has been working on an outline profile for the future of ministry at St Cyprian’s. The Vestry is keen to ensure that every mem- advertised opposite. We plan to lay on lunch ber of the congregation has an opportunity to and to finish by 2.30pm at the latest to make make a contribution to this work and have their way for the afternoon service. Please do make view fully represented. The next stage of this every effort to come along and contribute the is planned to be a congregational meeting fol- future direction of our church. lowing the one about the hall improvements

Lenzie Action Group

Coffee Morning Saturday 24th April 2010 10am to noon Lenzie Old Parish Church Hall Ticket: £1.50 Future Events Salvation Army Band Songs of Praise — speaker: Elane Duncan Sunday 23rd May at 2.30pm Lenzie Old Parish Church Hall Retrial donation. Opera at Mugdock Park with Judith Oguguo and Yuge June 18th at 7.30pm More information in the next magazine 11 A Service for the commissioning of Hi- lary Moran as new president for the Mothers’ Union in Scotland was held at St Mary’s Cathedral last month.

The Primus, Most Revd David Chilling- Revd Dr Gregor Duncan, was there to give his worth, preached on leadership; a video of his support and Revd Dr Scott Robertson, MU sermon can be viewed on thurible.net/ chaplain, commissioned the trustees in Glas- 20100213. gow & Galloway. Thanks were given to Sheila Redwood who There’s more about the day and a photo- has held the position for the last three years. gallery of the day on the MU Scotland website Glasgow & Galloway’s bishop elect, Very at www.muscotland.org.uk Branch News Our March meeting saw us welcome back Enid and Geoff Scobie to talk about their experiences in Australia. They travelled very extensively across the country, apparently covering as many miles within Australia as they did getting there and back! The picture on the right of the opposite page show just some of the many photographs, cards and souvenirs they brought back. Enid’s PowerPoint presentation gave us a good flavour of the variety of experiences they had and the friendship they enjoyed with many MU members who offered hospitality as they travelled. On thing that was particularly striking was Land. It helps us to understand why there are how precious water was in central and north- so many references to water in the Bible and ern Australia. With very little rainfall every how fortuante we are to live in a country where drop has to be conserved, rather like the Holy water is so plentiful. 12 Daffodil Tea The Branch held this event on Sat- urday 20th March 2010 to raise funds for the church. It was a great success. It raised over £420 and was a great fellowship event too. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way.

At the end of the meet- ing Maxine presented Catherine Gunnee with a bouquet to thank her for leading the branch from its inception until the last AGM in Febru- ary.

Tne next event for the Mothers’ Union is a dinner at the Boathouse at Auchinstarry Marina near Kilsyth on Wednesday 19th May 2010. More details next time. 13 Peter Anderssen reports from our gration board. Some 1,000 appeals are expected from all over Sweden. linked diocese... Church of Sweden campaign Bishop Carl Axel Aurelius to retire The Church of Sweden’s Lent campaign Writing to the clergy of Gothenberg dio- for international mission and diaconia took the cese, Bishop Carl announced his plans to stand theme of drinking water. down in the latter half of 2011 for health rea- The Church of Sweden works together sons and to free him to complete his writings with ACT Alliance and some other 100 on Martin Luther. The nomination process for churches and ecumenical organisations such as his successor will start in the latter part of 2010 Christian Aid and Bread for the World. and the election will take place early next year. ACT Alliance is a fusion of ACT Interna- tional and ACT Development, and was Congregations back asylum seekers officially launched on 24 March. Three parishes in the diocese of Gothen- Seminar on leadership burg have started an initiative highlighting the fact that many asylum seekers from Iraq who American theologian Norma Cook Everist belong to minority groups (for example Chris- was the keynote speaker when the diocese of tians) are denied asylum in Sweden, though Gothenburg held a seminar on Transforming they still suffer severe persecution in their Leadership last month. home land. The action encourages the asylum Her lecture was based on her book: seekers to make a collective appeal to the Mi- Church as Learning Community.

A week of Exploring Sustainable Living what life might be like without oil. Start by is offered by the Iona Community at its travelling to Camas by public transport and Camas Centre on the Isle of Mull, 22-28 sharing with others any difficulties you have May, experiencing and discussing life had in getting there! on the other side of the oil revolution. Raymond Young, a regeneration consult- ant and member of the Iona Community, will Using the renovated Camas as base and be leading discussion and activities, assisted case study (with off-grid electricity, locally by the staff at Camas. produced, organic and fairly-traded food, envi- Activities may include working in the or- ronmentally friendly toilets, simple lifestyle, ganic garden, sea fishing, traditional peat and valuing its natural surroundings), this is a cutting, visits and tours to other local produc- week to explore how we can live a satisfying ers and sustainable systems at Camas. and enjoyable low-carbon life. It flows from The charge is £225 for six nights, including the Iona Community’s commitment to the all food, accommodation and activities. Christian Aid ‘Cut the Carbon’ Campaign and To find out more visit: will be of interest to people in Eco-congrega- iona.org.uk/Camas_Individuals.php. tions, Transitioners and those curious about 14 Tough Choices is a new ‘Journey in More than 24 young people and leaders Faith’ course from the diocesan Educa- had a wonderful time at St Brides tion Action network exploring Hyndland with a Give it up for Lent day contemporary ethical issues. last month. It takes place in Paisley for five Tuesday Said youth chaplain Revd Christian Okeke: evenings, starting 27 April. Sessions are: “The most encouraging part of the event was 27 April A Just War? Revd Prof Michael that we had young people from as far afield as S. Northcott Dumfries, Dundee and Glasgow. 4 May Climate Change Prof Ian Arbon “We spent the day working through two workshops - drumming and creating mandalas 11 May Genetics Prof Jim H. McKillop - having fun all the way. The day ended with a 18 May Ethical Finance Revd Kathy Gal- special worship time and Holy Communion. loway “May I seize this opportunity to thank all 25 May End-of-Life Issues Revd Prof those who prayed and supported the event, and David Jasper. also to encourage other young people in the All sessions take place 7.30-9pm at Holy diocese to come forward and identify with the Trinity & St Barnabas Church Halls, Moss Diocesan Youth Network.” Street, Paisley (next to Gilmour Street Sta- You can contact Christian on tion). This non-certificated course is open to [email protected] or 0774 8590 407. all. To register send a £10 cheque (payable to He’ll be glad to forward a link to a gallery of Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway) with your photos from the day. contact details to Diocesan Centre, 5 St Vin- cent Place, Glasgow G1 2DH. Details from Education Action convenor Revd Gordon Fyfe on 01475 673143 ([email protected]).

A day conference on ‘The Spiritual Journey and Well-Being in Old Age’ takes place on Thursday 27 May, 9.30am-4.30pm, Crichton Campus, This year’s Ministry Celebration Serv- Dumfries. ice will be at Holy Trinity Church, Ayr, on Saturday 5 June. Speakers include: Revd Maurice Bond, Revd Malcolm Goldsmith, Professor David A buffet lunch will be served from noon Clark, Dr Harriet Mowat. followed by the service at 1.15pm. This year There will be a presentation of the DVD the focus will be on the ministry of Eucharistic Spiritual Care - have you found any yet? fol- Assistants. lowed by discussion. The fee of £35 includes Contact Revd Shelley Marsh lunch. Bookings to: [email protected] or 0131 ([email protected]). 346 7981. 15 Holy Week and Easter Services Palm Sunday—28th March 9.15am Said Eucharist 10.30am Sung Eucharist 7pm ACTS Reflections for Holy Week at St David’s Memorial Park Church, Kirkintilloch Monday in Holy Week—29th March 7.30pm Stations of the Cross Wednesday in Holy Week—31st March 7.30pm Stations of the Cross Maundy Thursday—1st April 7.30pm Eucharist with the washing of feet and the solemn stripping of the altar followed by the watch of the passion Good Friday—2nd April 2pm - 3pm The ‘Last Hour’ Meditation Holy Saturday—3rd April 7.30pm Service of Light (with lighting of the Paschal Candle) Easter Sunday—4th April 9.15am Said Eucharist 10.30am Sung Eucharist 3pm Eucharist at Lilyburn Care Home

A new Scottish festival of art, faith and justice takes place 25-27 June 2010 at with a vivid mix of music, debate, theatre, Wiston, Biggar. comedy, film and visual art and will quickly Independently run, Solas 2010 is backed establish itself as a unique location to celebrate by Christian festival Greenbelt and Christian and question our commitments to art, faith and Aid Scotland and aims to be hospitable to a justice within Scotland’s cultural life. Come range of faith traditions. with us on the journey.” Said one of the organisers: Visit solasfestival.co.uk to register for “Our dream is that this all-age weekend booking details and updates. will light up the Scottish festival landscape 16 GOOD FRIDAY WALK OF WITNESS

2nd April 2010 10.15am at Lenzie Old Parish Church acts then via Lenzie Union and St Cyprian’s to Kirkintilloch in Kirkintilloch and Lenzie 11am at Old Farmers Market opposite Freeland Place for start of walk in Kirkintilloch REFLECTIONS FOR “20 YEARS ON” HOLY WEEK followed by the watch of the passion An Exhibition Celebrating with CONCORDIA The Local Churches Working Together

ALL WELCOME WILLIAM PATRICK LIBRARY

Palm Sunday at 7pm On until St.David’s Memorial Park Church 1st April Alexandra St. Kirkintilloch There’s still time to go along also on and see the exhibition and Monday 29th March at 7pm learn more about ACTS and The Carmelite Monastery the local churches. The pic- Waterside Road ture to the left shows St Kirkintilloch Cyprian’s contribution 17 Lent Appeal 2010 Saint Matthew’s Centre, Possilpark, North Glasgow

St Matthew’s Centre offers a safe and supportive environment for some of the each week and a new Cocaine Anonymous most disadvantaged people in Possil- Group has just started this year. park, which is an area with some of the We host a Youth Project (Young Peoples’ highest indices of deprivation in the UK. Futures) every Thursday, which now has over 60 young people as members and works to It is an area of high unemployment break down the gang culture between Possil- where a high percentage of people are park, Lambhill and Ruchill. We provide the dependent on welfare benefits, educa- office and performance space for Depot Arts, tional aspirations are low and the levels which runs arts projects across north Glasgow of drug dependence and its attendant engaging with young and old and many volun- crime are high and adult life expectancy teers. We now also have Dance classes on is alarmingly lower, not only than in the Mondays and Fridays with children involved rest of the UK, but also in comparison in championships and shows in Glasgow and to other areas of Glasgow. in England. New Projects: We are the pilot for Faith In Despite this profile, it’s a vibrant place to Throughcare - encouraging faith communities live! It keeps you alert! to support people who come out of prison back Many local agencies and groups work for to their own communities. the flourishing of our community and nearly We are starting The Concrete Garden - tak- all of them have some link with St Matthew’s ing a lease on land next door to St Matthew’s Centre, which has been a focus for social cohe- to provide growing space on derelict land, sion, especially in the struggle against liaising with local ‘green’ groups. addictions, for several decades. In all these projects we are building up a The Centre is more than just a venue; we liaison with the North Glasgow Voluntary Sec- offer friendship and extended support to tor Network (now meeting at St Matthew’s) groups and individuals through the many and the North Addictions Forum (now also projects we support. Every Sunday, between meeting at St Matthew’s), which bring togeth- 60 and 80 homeless or needy people are given er over 100 local community organisations. a hot meal and support with clothing, haircuts And in the midst of all this seemingly secu- and advice. On Tuesday and Thursday lunch- lar activity, with fiercely secular demands for times another 20 - 50 ex-offenders are offered funding applications, the Eucharist is offered, food and fellowship. We have 5 AA Meetings faithfully, frequently and lovingly. 18 Anglican & Diocesan Cycle of Prayer & Daily Intentions

APRIL 2010 DIOCESAN East End Team Ministry: St John the Evange- Daily Prayers list, Baillieston; St Kentigern’s, Dennistoun; St 1st Wisdom for world leaders Serf’s, Shettleston (Vacancy). 2nd The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Daily Prayers Denmark 12th The Salvation Army rd 3 Thanks for the new spring growth 13th Chaplaincy in Hospitals, Education and Commerce Sunday 4th April 14th Hospices and the terminally ill Easter Sunday 15th The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia ANGLICAN th Caledonia - (British Columbia & the Yukon, 16 The sanctity of matrimony (Sally) Canada) The Rt Revd William John Anderson 17th SEC: Those in training for ordination DIOCESAN and as Readers St Mary’s Cathedral (Kelvin Holdsworth, Shona Lillie, Caroline McKillop, John Riches) th & Cathedral Chapter Sunday 18 April Daily Prayers Easter 3 5th Thanks for new spring growth ANGLICAN 6th Those addicted to drugs or alcohol The Nippon Sei Kai (the in Japan) The Most Revd 7th The Spanish Episcopal Reformed Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu Primate of The Church Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido th 8 Lay Representatives and Alternate Lay DIOCESAN Representatives Holy Name, Cumbernauld (Barnabas 9th North East Regional Council Oguguo). St Cyprian’s, Lenzie (Vacancy, 10th Wisdom for world leaders Moira Jamieson). Daily Prayers 19th Schoolchildren soon to sit exams Sunday 11th April 20th Those alienated from the church Easter 2 21st Prisoners of conscience ANGLICAN 22nd Scottish Bible Society The Church of Ireland The Most Revd Alan rd Edwin Thomas Harper Primate of All Ireland 23 The people of England (George) & Archbishop of Armagh 24th Glennis, Vivienne and the Lenzie Action Group of the Scottish Bible Society

19 Anglican & Diocesan Cycle of Prayer & Daily Intentions Continued

Sunday 25th April Easter 4 ANGLICAN Daily Prayers The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and The 25th The Church of Sweden Middle East The Most Revd Dr Mouneer 26th Missionaries and evangelists (Mark) Hanna Anis, President Bishop, Jerusalem & th the Middle East & Bishop in Egypt with North 27 Thanks for the Gospels Africa and the Horn of Africa 28th Help in living out the Gospel DIOCESAN 29th The Bishop’s Action Group for St Augustine’s, Dumbarton (Kenny Spirituality Macaulay). St Bride’s, Hyndland (James 30th For migrant workers and travelling Milne, Sidney Maitland). people

What’s Fair Trade The next Fair Trade stall will be after So Amazing the 10.30am service on 11th April. It will usually also be available at the af- about Grace? ternoon service on the following The new study group looking at Phillip Sunday. Yancey’s study resouce based on his book entitled What’s So Amazing about Grace is continuing. Altar Guild So far, we have covered the first three epi- Easter Festival sodes of the study. In fact some of us have 4th April 3C Group + Helpers covered them at least twice, but they seem just as good each time. We are using a DVD based th study programme and individual participants 11 April Anne Carswell guides. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 13th 18th April Wedding April between 7.30 and 9pm. If you want to join us just come along to 40 Garngaber Ave- nue. For more details please speak to us. The 25th April Anne Carswell participants guide is available in the Glasgow Christian bookshops and on-line. 2nd May To be confirmed Paul & Pat Hindle 20 Sunday Readings and Readers Easter Sunday Easter 3 Easter 5 Sunday 4th April Sunday 18th April (Philip & James) (9.15am, 10.30am Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) Sunday 2nd May (9.15am) Jacqui Stother & Lillyburn) Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 30 Acts 10.34-43 Psalm 148 William Kelsey Revelation 5:11-14 Revelation 21:1-6 Mary Boyd Psalm 118.1,2; 14-24 Bill Watt John 21:1-19 1 Corinthians 15.19-26 John 13:31-35 Sally Pitches Luke 24.1-12 Easter 4 (Mark) Easter 2 Sunday 25th April th Sunday 11 April Acts 9:36-43 Acts 5:27-32 Audrey Groom Kevin Wilbraham Psalm 23 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 7:9-17 Revelation 1:4-8 Sandy Jamieson Dave Parfitt John 10:22-30 John 20:19-31

Glasgow & Galloway has now been de- rity and market awareness which selling to the clared an official Fairtrade Diocese. Fairtrade market provides. More than 4,500 Fairtrade products are It means more than 50% of our churches now licensed in the UK so there is plenty of are Fairtrade Churches and we are also an ac- scope to swap your tea, coffee, biscuits, sugar, tive diocese when it comes to promoting fair cotton T-shirts or even cotton underwear! trade, especially during Fairtrade Fortnight. Said Revd Ian Barcroft, convenor of Glas- There are now about 6,000 Fairtrade gow & Galloway’s Church in Society Action Churches in the UK and we join the Dioceses Network: “It would be great to have masses of of Aberdeen, Brechin and Edinburgh as Fair- fair-trade tea parties and coffee mornings trade dioceses in the Scottish Episcopal across the diocese this year.” Church. More information about Fairtrade in gener- Over seven million people in 59 develop- al, Fairtrade fortnight or Fairtrade goods for ing countries, farmers, workers and their sale can be found at fairtrade.org.uk. families, benefit from the added income, secu- 21 Kalendar APRIL 2010 Thur 1st Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion followed by Stripping of the Altar and Watch of the Passion Fri 2nd Good Friday 10.15am Walk of Witness starting at Lenzie Old 2pm The Last Hour (a meditation for Good Friday) Sat 3rd Holy Saturday 9.30am Church Decorating 7.30pm Service of Light

Sun 4th Easter Sunday 9.15am Holy Communion (said) 10.30am Sung Eucharist 3pm Holy Communion at Lillyburn Thur 8th 10am Holy Communion in Choir Vestry

Sun 11th Easter 2 9.15am Holy Communion (said) 10.30am Sung Eucharist (Fair Trade stall in hall) Tue 13th 7.30pm What’s So Amazing About Grace study at 40 Garngaber Ave. Wed 14th Reminder - No MU meeting in April Thur 15th 10am Holy Communion in Choir Vestry Fri 16th 2pm Service of Matrimony (Sally)

Sun 18th Easter 3 10.30am Sung Eucharist 12noon Congregational Meeting over lunch to discuss the new Hall Entrance and Profile for Future Ministry at St Cyprian’s 3pm Afternoon Service Thur 22nd 10am Holy Communion in Choir Vestry Fri 23rd George, Martyr, Patron of England Sat 24th 10am-noon Bible Society Coffee Morning at Lenzie Old Parish Church Hall

Please see the Link for changes to the Kalendar. If you missed getting a copy at Church, it can be downloaded from the website.

22 Sun 25th Easter 4 9.15am Holy Communion (said) 10.30am Sung Eucharist Mon 26th Mark the Evangelist Thur29th 10am Holy Communion in Choir Vestry

MAY 2010 Sat 1st Philip & James, Apostles

Sun 2nd Easter 5 9.15am Holy Communion (said) 3pm Holy Communion at Lillyburn

Forward Notices for May Wed 12th Christian Aid Coffee Morning at St Cyprian’s MU Games night cancelled Wed 19th MU Dinner Outing to The Boathouse, Auchinstarry Marina

Decorating for the Easter Festival The Church will be decorated on Saturday 3rd APRIL 2010 AT 9.30AM Your help would be much appreciated to arrange flowers, clean brasses, make tea and coffee and generally tidy up—jobs for everyone so please come along. You will be MOST welcome. Donations of flowers and greenery and especially daffodils for the window sills would be appreciated. If you would like to donate money towards the E aster L ilies and flowers please hand to me, Vivienne or Moira. With grateful thanks Anne Carswell 23 Counting Eric Eric Parry Mary Mary Boyd Gavin Gavin Boyd & Eric Parry Eric & Maxine Maxine Gow Adrian Adrian Clark & Mary Boyd Mary & Kathryn Kathryn Potts Kathryn Potts & Gavin Boyd Gavin & & Maxine Gow Maxine & Gow Maxine & & Adrian Clark Adrian & & Kathryn Potts Kathryn & Avril Avril Critchlow Sandy Sandy Jamieson Vivienne Vivienne Provan & Avril Critchlow Avril & & Sandy Jamieson Sandy & & Vivienne Provan Vivienne & Boyd Coffee Carswell Val Val Fallon Eileen Eileen Ferry Kathryn Kathryn Potts & Jean Kinnon Jean & Gavin Gavin & Mary & Maxine Gow Maxine & Avril Avril Critchlow George & Anne & Audrey Groom Audrey & Paul & Pat Hindle Pat & Paul Hindle Pat & Paul & Jean McConnell Jean & Andy Robb Andy Andy Andy Robb Gavin Gavin Boyd David David Parfitt Sides Persons Sides & Mary Boyd Mary & & Andy Robb Andy & & Gavin Boyd Gavin & Parfitt Dave & Mary Mary Boyd & & Maxine Gow Maxine & Maxine Maxine Gow & Sandy Jamieson Sandy Kevin Wilbraham Kevin Wilbraham Kevin Wilbraham Kevin Sandy Jamieson & Jamieson Sandy Gow Gow sions Boyd Gavin Jacqui Aileen Mundy Stother Maxine Maxine Interces- Eric Parry Eric Parry Eric Mary Boyd Mary 10.30am New Potts Sally Dave Boyd Gavin Sandy Parfitt Aileen Kelsey Mundy Pitches Kathryn William Bill Watt Bill Watt Bill Jamieson Testament Mary Boyd Mary Old Gow Anne Kevin Jacqui Kelsey Provan Groom Stother Audrey Maxine William Amanda Carswell Vivienne Testament Wilbraham MacKenzie SundayDuty Rota Paul Paul Sally Clark Server Aileen Aileen Hindle Hindle Adrian Mundy Mundy Pitches Eric Parry Eric Parry Eric Paul Paul Sally Sally Clark Clark Aileen Aileen Hindle Hindle Adrian Adrian Mundy Mundy Pitches Pitches Crucifer Sally Sally Sally Clark Clark Clark Clark Server Adrian Adrian Adrian Adrian Pitches Pitches Pitches 9.15 am 9.15 Bill Watt Bill Watt Bill Watt Bill If you change duty with another person, please update the rotas posted in the Hall Vestibule and at the back of the Church Date 6 Jun 6 4 Apr 4 2 May 2 May 9 11 Apr 11 Apr 18 25 Apr 25 16 May 16 May 23 May 30 24