International Harvest Festival

This past weekend, as part of the Season of Creation, an “International Harvest Festival” was held during both Masses at St Ninian’s .

Parishioners were encouraged to come dressed in their traditional attire or in bright clothing and many did! They were also asked to bring gifts of fruit and their response was amazing! Both Masses were a real celebration of the fruits of the harvest.

After the Offertory procession and handing over the gifts of fruit to Fr Johney, the children sang their own harvest song.

The fruits of parishioners’ labours were gratefully received by four groups in our community. Their generous gifts of all kinds of fruits were distributed to our local primary schools, St Ninian’s and Tayview. Both schools expressed their appreciation and said the children would enjoy the healthy snacks of apples, oranges and bananas.

The elderly residents of Menzieshill house also appreciated the produce, with staff commenting it was a real treat to get healthy food donated.

The final recipients of their generosity were clients of the Salvation Army hostel in Ward Road. The chef there was delighted to get the plethora of pears and other vegetables and fruits, which he planned to turn into tasty dishes for the residents.
So, well done St Ninian’s parishioners, you are definitely the pick of the bunch!