News and Events

New Link April 2019

We are pleased to announce that we have formed a linked charge with St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Tayport.

Tapestry exhibition

Newport History group are pleased to announce that the tapestry “From Bridge to Bridge” will be shown in St Mary’s Church on 4th, 5th and 6th May 2019, from 10am to 6pm each day. Admission free. Part of North Fife Open Studios weekend.

From Bridge to Bridge

25 local stitchers lovingly created 27 tapestry panels of local scenes from Newport and Wormit, which was named From Bridge to Bridge.The whole project took a year, and the finished panels went on show for the first time at the Newport Festival in June.  One of our own congregation members stitched a panel depicting St Mary’s church.

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All of the panels will be on display again in October, at a coffee morning in the parish Church hall.

Harvest Thanksgiving 2018

We  celebrated our Harvest Thanksgiving on September 2nd. The church was beautifully decorated, and we had a huge basketful of groceries for the Food Bank. Many thanks to the flower team, and those who contributed to the food bank supplies.

 

December 2017

A service of nine lessons and carols, led by Revd Roy Anetts, will be held on Sunday 17th December at 4pm. This will be followed by mince pies at mulled wine at the back of the church.

Christmas Day 10.45 Eucharist, led by Revd Robin Paterson

Newport Christmas Celebrations

On 3oth November 2017, as part of the village’s Christmas celebrations,  the shops were open late and there were special events. Part of the celebrations involved the Busy Bees Nursery children, who sang Christmas songs in our church to an appreciative audience of Mums, Grans, and locals. This was followed by Newport Primary School choir, who also entertained with Christmas songs. The audience changed over between performances, and it was mayhem for a while as one group tried to leave and another group tried to get in! There were buggies galore, and even a dog among the audience!

Harvest Festival

This year, we combined our Harvest festival with Doors Open Day, which was on 3 September 2017. It was felt that as the church would be beautifully decorated for Harvest, we would take the opportunity to publicise the church to a wider audience. Here are a few photos to show some of the magnificent arrangements made by the flower ladies.
 
 

CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2016

  • Sunday 18th December at 4pm. A service of Lessons and Carols, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
  • Saturday 24th December at 11pm.  There is no service here at St Mary’s, but there is one at St Margaret’s in Tayport. Celebrant Revd Denise Herbert
  • Sunday 25th December. Eucharist at 10.45am.  Celebrant Revd Jim Thomson.
  • Thursday 24th November 2016, saw the Newport on Tay Christmas Lights switch on event, when various activities were available, and the shops opened late. St Mary’s church welcomed the little people from the Beehive Nursery who sang Christmas carols to an appreciative audience of over 70 adults and children. They were followed by the Newport Primary School singers, and a whole new audience!
  • On 20th November 2016, we were invited to St Margaret’s in Tayport to share in their celebrations of the Feast of St Margaret, and also the 120th anniversary of the building of their church. We shared the Eucharist, then enjoyed a wonderful spread they had prepared for us.

GUTTERING

We are delighted to announce that we have been able to renew our church gutters  with the help of a grant from the National Churches Trust. http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org.  We obtained this by applying via Scotland’s Churches Trust   http://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk          

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SOUP AND BREAD LUNCH

A soup and bread lunch will be held in the church hall, High Street,on Friday 4th March at 12 noon – 2pm. This is in aid of Christian Aid, and donations are welcome. The soup choices will include Doreen’s famous Minestrone!  Come and join us.

SUNDAY READINGS

Date Sunday Celebrant Reading Psalm Reading Gospel
             
28th Feb Lent 3 Janice Cameron Isaiah 55:
1-9		 Psalm 63:
1-8		 1 Corinth.10
1-13		 Luke 13:
1-9
6th March Mothering Sunday   Exodus 2:
1-10		 Psalm 34:
11-20		 2 Corinth. 1:
3-7		 Luke 2:
33-35
13th March Lent 5   Isaiah 43:
16-21		 Psalm 126 Philippians3:4b-14 John 12:
1-8
20th March Palm Sunday   Palms:Luke 19: 28-40
Passion:  Isaiah  50:   4-9a		 Psalm 31:
9-16		 Philippians2:5-11 Luke22:
14- 23: 56 OR Luke 23:1-49
27th March Easter Day   Acts 10:
34-43		 Psalm 118:
1-2, 14-24		 1 Corinth 15:
19-26		 John 20:
1-18

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Sunday Readings for October and November 2015

4 October  Pentecost 19  Genesis 2: 18-24,      Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12,     Mark 10: 2-16
11 October Pentecost 20  Job 23: 1-9, 16-17,    Hebrews 4: 12-16,              Mark 10: 17-31
18 October Pentecost 21  Isaiah 53: 4-12,          Hebrews 5: 1-10,                Mark 10: 35-45
25 October Pentecost 22  Jeremiah  31: 7-9,      Hebrews 7: 23-28              Mark 10: 46b-52
1 November   All Saints     2 Esdras 2:42-48       Hebrews 12: 18-24            Matthew 5: 1-12
8 November Remembrance   Ruth 3: 1-5, 4: 13-17    Hebrews 9: 24-28        Mark 12: 38-44
15 November 2nd before Advent  Daniel 12: 1-3,   Hebrews 10: 11-14. 19-25, Mark 13: 1-8
22 November Christ the KIng     Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14  Revelations 1: 4b-8   John 18: 33-37
29 November Advent Sunday   Jeremiah 33: 14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13, Luke 21: 25-36

Harvest 2015

Evensong 230815

Sunday 23rd August 2015 at 4pm.  Sung Evensong with hymns. Please join us on the Eve of the Feast of St Bartholomew to sing Psalms and Canticles in the Office of Evening Prayer from the Scottish Prayer Book.

The Baptism of Alistair Leek took place during the Eucharist on 21st June 2015



EASTER DAY SERMON 2015

St Mary’s Easter edition of the magazine is now available to view here:

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