A word or two from Mairi

From "The Link" Parishes Newsletter,

Advent 2025

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Dear Friends,

Advent is a time of waiting, of hope, of peace, of joy

and of love. It’s a time when we slow down, take stock

and wait for the light of Christ.

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In John’s Gospel chapter 1 verses 1-8 we read,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

 

There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world and that Light is the light that gives hope, peace, joy and love.

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We often take time to journey through Lent in prayer, meditation and reflection; and so I invite you to journey with us in Ardoch and Blackford over the four weeks that precede the birth of Christ as we unpack these themes, look with fresh eyes and open ourselves to be fully part of this amazing journey before we celebrate the birth of Christ.

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May I wish you all a blessed Advent journey so that you too may see the light.

Rev Mairi

​​01786 880948

mperkins@churchofscotland.org.uk

 

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​On Tuesday 25th February 2025,

Mairi stood at our​ Service of Union

to affirm her ordination vows as the
new Minister of Ardoch and 
Blackford Parish Church.

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On Tuesday 11th January 2022 Mairi 

addressed the Scottish Parliament at

the invitation of one of our Mid

Scotland and Fife MSPs, Murdo Fraser.

You can view her contribution to the

weekly Time for Reflection here.