Canon Ian Young's message for 21st April 2024
Dear Friends,
A few lines to let you know that I have returned from ten full days in Sri Lanka.
We landed in Edinburgh this morning at 6.30am after an overnight flight from Doha with Qatar Airways.
My sister, Sandra and I enjoyed a wonderful time with our Sri Lankan ‘family’ after four years of not seeing them. Shanuka is now 20 and at university with the girls, Ishani (16) and Theekshana (13) still studying hard in school. They are cared for and encouraged by their mother, Chamini, while her husband, Gamini, continues to work in a care home in Cyprus making money to support his family.
THANK YOU
A special thank-you to Robin for conducting last Sunday’s service, and to those who assisted him the worship which of course, means all those present. We are grateful that we have such able people within the congregation.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
Sunday is a very special Sunday. The fourth Sunday after Easter is called Good Shepherd Sunday when we remember Christ as a shepherd. Both our readings are written by the disciple John. In the First letter of John we are reminded that our sacrificial love for one another should be seen in action and not just words, since God’s Son sacrificed his own life for us. In our gospel passage we read of Jesus identifying himself as the Good Shepherd who is ready to die for his sheep and he will gather all sheep into one fold.
With love and blessings from your friend and Rector,
IAN
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