SUNDAY
St Luke, whom we celebrate on Sunday is believed to be the writer of the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles, companion of St Paul the apostle and the most literary of the New Testament writers. Based on references in Paul’s Letters he is regarded as a physician and a Gentile; he was not one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He probably accompanied Paul on several missionary journeys. He is a the patron saint of physicians and artists. In our first reading from the prophet Isaiah we read of words of comfort, encouragement, healing and restoration for those who feel weary and weak. In Luke’s Gospel we hear that soon after Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem, he sends seventy people ahead of him into all the places he will stay along the way.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL BE IN CHURCH ON SUNDAY.
IT’S REALLY HELPFUL WHEN PREPARING THE ORDERS OF SERVICE
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR CHILDREN IN UKRAINE 2026
A message from Kirsty: “We are asking friends of TASH FOR UKRAINE to help us for another year in sending Christmas boxes to children in war-torn Ukraine. For the past four years we have sent a selection of useful and fun items for children of all ages. We are looking for donations of NEW items which we will pack into boxes with a Christmas card.
We send to all ages of children from 2-16 years. The deadline is mid-October but as I am away until 21st we can safely leave it till I get back.”
ALL SAINTSTIDE, SONG RECITAL
On Saturday 31st October at 2.30pm there will be a truly wonderful recital given by Ellen Mawhinney (soprano) and Daniel Peter Silcock (piano). Ellen comes from Northern Ireland and was the inaugural recipient of the Irish Heritage Brackaville Bursary for Vocal Studies at the auditions in the Wigmore Hall,
London in November 2019. That followed her success at the Charles Wood Song Competition where she was also awarded first place. Ellen has since joined The Sixteen in concert for their world debut performance of James Macmillan’s ‘The Grand Inconnu’?at the opening of the Edinburgh International Festival at The Usher Hall and the Barbican Hall in London.
Daniel is an old friend of ours at Glencarse, having performed here many times. Daniel is a Samling artist and was a Britten-Pears Young Artist 2025-26. In North America he was a Carnegie Hall Young Artist with Renee Fleming and he is also an Art of Song fellow of the Toronto Summer Music. Daniel took up a fellowship at Cincinnati Song Initiative in May 2026 and in November he will be an official accompanist
at the Shanghai Song Competition in China. Together with Ellen, he has been appointed an Oxford Song artist for 2026/7. Daniel was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Music and won all the major prizes for accompaniment. Our recital will include folksongs from around the British Isles and after the hour long recital there will be tea/coffee and scones. Admission is free but there will be a collection for the work of the Mission to Seafarers. This will indeed be a memorable recital – don’t miss it!
With love from your friend and rector,
