Next meeting Wednesday 5 February 2025

 Parish of St. Mary Magdalene
Pastoral Council Agenda
Wednesday 4th December  2024 7.30pm
St. Paul’s House

Welcome.  No reflection as the meeting followed on from the Advent prayer service.

Apologies: Craig Doidge

1) Points following last meeting
The Fabric and Finance Committee will be asked for a short summary of their meetings that we can include  in the Pastoral Council minutes.

2) Adult formation
a) Review of “The Chosen series three.
It was agreed the revised format of points for discussion was much better and feedback has been positive.
b) Series four will be shown from Wednesday 19th February until Wednesday 9th April. Some participants have expressed an interest in having the sessions in the afternoon and everyone who attends will be consulted. 

3) Advent and Christmas
• Advent study on Tuesday mornings will follow a theme of peace.
• Penitential service : St. Mary’s  Wednesday 11th December at 7pm.
• Carol service:  Glenrothes Town Centre Saturday 14th December
• Carol service:  Chapel Royal Wednesday 18th December at 7pm.
• Christmas Masses
• Christmas Eve:  9pm St. Mary’s
• Christmas Day:  9am Chapel Royal
11am St. Paul’s

4) Follow up from Parish Gathering
The rescheduled meeting for those interested in House Groups and Prayer Groups will take place on Wednesday 22nd January at 7pm in St. Paul’s Hall.

5) Glenrothes Churches Together
• The crib figures will be set up inside Rothes Hall.
• The Friendship Meal will take place on Saturday 18th January.

6) Update of next quarterly calendar
Dates to be sent to the office by weekend of December 14th/15th.

7) Safeguarding
No items

8)A.O.B.
No items

9) Date of next meeting
• Wednesday 5th February 7pm
• Pastoral Council Retreat Sunday 16th March