May Parishioner
May’s Parishioner is now online ….https://stmaryskirkintilloch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/st-marys-parishioner-may21-1.pdf
Important Announcement
H (AMENDED) NOTICE OF NOMINATION – Section 22(5)
At a meeting held via Zoom on 3rd. May, 2021 the Nominating Committee chose the person who they wish to propose to this congregation of Kirkintilloch St. Mary’s to be our new minister. The name of the person proposed is Rev. Dr. Ruth H. B. Morrison, M.A., B.D., Ph.D.
Arrangements have been made for Rev. Dr. Ruth Morrison to conduct public worship in this Kirkintilloch St. Mary’s Church on the 30th day of May 2021, at 11am.
The Presbytery of Glasgow have approved that
• only a representative number of members of the congregation (in line with prevailing Government guidelines on social distancing) will be present whenRev. Dr. Ruth Morrison conducts public worship.• A recording of Rev. Dr. Ruth Morrison conducting public worship will be available online from 6pm on the 30th of May, 2021.• A recording of Rev. Dr. Ruth Morrison conducting public worship will be available to view on Wednesday the 2nd of June, 2021 at 11am in this Kirkintilloch St. Mary’s Church.
Should any member or adherent of the congregation of Kirkintilloch St. Mary’s not have access to the internet and wishes a DVD of the service or an Audio CD of the service to allow them to watch or listen they should contact the Session Clerk, not later than the 2nd. June, 2021 at 11am [Gordon Morrison ( 0141 578 5887].
Immediately after the service on 30th May, a vote on whether or not Rev. Dr. Ruth Morrison should be appointed as the new minister of this congregation of Kirkintilloch St. Mary’s Church will be opened. Anyone whose name appears on theElectoral Register of this congregation shall be entitled to vote.
No-one else shall be entitled to vote.
Those who are entitled to a vote shall receive a ballot paper with their printed copy of The Parishioner which shall be delivered to them, with details of how to cast their vote.
Each ballot paper will have a unique number printed on it.
Votes returned without a unique number will not be counted.
The unique numbers will not be linked to how votes are cast. All votes must be cast or returned not later than Saturday the 5th of June 2021 at 5pm.
Church-Increase of Members attending
We have now been allowed to increase the number of people who can attend our worship services on Sundays, although for safety reasons we must still adhere to 2 metre social distancing .
We have been able to do that by increasing the number of ‘locations’ in the church, which can seat 1 person, a couple, or a family group, from 38 ‘locations’ to 54 locations as from next Sunday 16th May. This is possible by using the transepts and the balcony.
We will still use the same booking system as previously.
Although the church office will still take your name, phone number and the number of people attending in your group in the same way as usual, they will note it in a slightly different way. This should not affect you.
Entries and exits for everyone sitting in the main part of our sanctuary will not change.
For details regarding entries and exits fo the ‘locations’ in the transepts and on the balcony, please visit the church website or speak to the guides on duty who will advise you of your entry and exit points.
Important Announcement
We are delighted to be able to share this following item of exciting news:
On Tuesday 4th May 2021, Rev. Dr. Ruth H. B. Morrison, M.A., B.D., Ph.D., Minister of Clydebank Waterfront linked with Dalmuir Barclay, accepted in writing the unanimous invitation from the Nominating Committee to become the Sole Nominee of St. Mary’s.
Dr. Morrison, we hope, will preach as Sole Nominee in St. Mary’s on 30th May 2021 and further information will follow in due course.
Rev. Ian Taylor, B.D., Th. M, Interim Moderator.
Church -Increase of Church Members
Please find info regarding a increase of members that can attend church
New Manse
The Kirk Session is pleased to announce We have now the Keys for the New Manse. Please find a Small video showing the New Manse. We would like to thank David Tinto for this video presentation .
Reopening of Church Update 23/3/21
Re-Opening of St Marys Parish Church
Nominating Committee
Our Nominating Committee of thirteen people has now been formed, following postal ballot. We pray for the Nominating Committee as they embark on their task to nominate one person to the congregation of Kirkintilloch St Marys Parish Church to be our new minister.
St Mary's Parish Church Kirkintilloch 
