The Circle of Care
Our scheme of pastoral care works to keep in touch with our many elderly members who are unable to attend services.
Regular communicants personally deliver Grapevine, our magazine, to the wider congregation and this helps us to identify those who have problems. Communion can be taken to those in need and we have contingency plans to help deal with serious situations which may arise at short notice.
We also try to reach out to local people who may not be part of our congregation and, through our prayer services at noon, to address some of the needs of our great numbers of visitors. The first point of contact should be through the Revd. Dr Joe Roulston.
The Mustard Seed (7 Main St, Roslin)
We own a small establishment in Roslin which is used for meetings.
Charities and Social Events
St Matthew’s Congregation chooses 6 charities to support by a variety of fund raising events. The current charities are:
International: Sightsavers, Afghan Mother & Child Rescue and Vine Trust
National: Parkinson's UK and cancer Research UK
Local: St Columba's and Bethany Christian Trust.
Forthcoming events:
Charity Sunday 26th February.
The "Rosslyn connection" choir will be singing at the morning Eucharist. Collection will be in aid of our charities.
This will be followed by Lenten Lunch at the Marsh's house: The Schoolhouse 2, Old Pentland, Loanhead. RSVP Jackie Marsh 0131 440 3641
Lent group meetings
These will be held in the Mustard Seed at 7.30p.m. beginning 29th February. The speakers will all be chaplains who will discuss what Lent means to them.