CITY CENTRE
WALKING GROUP
A free health walk with trained leaders takes place every Monday from 2-2.45pm. Meet at Stirling bus station by the ticket office. Also meet at Stirling Community Hospital from 11am. Contact walking@ activestirling.org.uk.
STIRLING SPIRITUALIST CHURCH
The church in King Street, opposite the Golden Lion Hotel, holds Sunday divine services at 6.30pm. Healing services in the Healing Sanctuary Tuesdays 7-8pm and on Saturdays and Mondays 11am-noon. Healing is also available after Sunday divine services. More details log on to www.stirlingspiritualistchurch.com.
YOUNG AT HEART
Low-impact dance fitness classes for ages 50-plus on Fridays in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Hall, Dumbarton Road from 9.45-10.30am. Call Janice on 07565 182259.
ST. COLUMBA’S CHURCH
Thanks to those who brought children’s gifts which were passed on to be distributed by Women’s Aid Stirling at Christmas. The last Stirling Kirks Together All-Age Friendship lunch on December 9 welcomed more than 50 people from the town centre congregations for carols and food. The next regular lunch is on Monday, January 13 from noon to 1.30pm. All welcome to celebrate Christmas at the following services in St Columba’s: tonight (Christmas Eve) at 6.30pm, Family Carol Service led by Rev Elinor Gordon (followed by tea, coffee and mince pies in the hall) then 11.30pm Watchnight Service led by Rev Ray Gaston (tea, coffee and shortbread are available in the hall from 11pm). Tomorrow (Christmas Day) at 10am, a short Family Service for all ages led by Rev Elinor Gordon. On Sunday, December 29 at 11am Rev Elinor Gordon will lead the service at which the Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated. Creche available and there is tea, coffee and an opportunity to chat following the service in the Main Hall. The church office is normally open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to noon but will be closed during the festive period and re-opens on January 7. If the services of a minister are urgently required please contact Rev Gary McIntyre on 01786 474421. All other queries to the Session Clerk Dr Peter Murdoch on 01786 473087 or email murdochps@btinternet.com.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE
Tonight (Christmas Eve) Christingle Service in Viewfield Erskine Church from 6.30pm and Christingles will be made in the hall from 6.30pm. Watchnight Service in the church begins at 11pm with community carol singing and the service at 11.30pm. All welcome to this annual service. There will be no services on Christmas Day. Service on Sunday will take place at 11am in Viewfield Erskine Church and will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Christmas at Holy Trinity begins with Midnight Mass at 11pm tonight (Christmas Eve) and tomorrow (Christmas Day) Holy Communion will take place at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am. On Friday, December 27, Holy Communion will take place at 11am and on Sunday, December 28, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am.
VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH
Christingle Service tonight (Christmas Eve) at Viewfield Erskine Church from 6.30pm. Join in at 5.30pm in the Upper Hall to make your Christingles. Watchnight Service at the Church of the Holy Rude from 11.30pm. Sunday worship with the Church of the Holy Rude at Viewfield Erskine at 11am with Rev Alan Miller and organist Dennis Mcdonald
ST MARY’S RC CHURCH
Tonight (Christmas Eve): 5.30pm - Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord and 11.30pm Carol Service and Midnight Mass. Tomorrow (Christmas Day): Solemnity of the Nativitiy of the Lord - 11.30am Mass. No evening Mass. Thursday, December 26: Feast of St Stephen - 10am Mass. Saturday, December 28: Feast of the Holy Innocents - 10am Mass; 6.15pm Vigil Mass. Sunday, December 29: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - 11.30am Mass.