# Howe of the Mearns Parish Church of Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC016193
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Part of:** [The Church of Scotland](/sc/SC011353) (SC011353)
- **Registered:** April 17, 1896
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016193


## Contact

- **Address:** Burnbank, Glenbervie, Stonehaven
- **Postcode:** AB39 3YD
- **Website:** www.mearnsparish.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of religion&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The parish of West Mearns encompasses five villages and the surrounding countryside.  Services of worship are held at 9.30 am every Sunday at Fettercairn Church, and at 11 am on the first Sunday of the month at Glenbervie Church and on the other Sundays of the month at Auchenblae Church.    Occasionally a single united service is held in one of the three churches. 								 A monthly service is held at Queen Elizabeth Court, a sheltered housing complex in Fettercairn.  Christmas services are held in all three churches, and in Queen Elizabeth Court in Fettercairn. There are special evening services held to mark Holy Week, including an ecumenical Good Friday Service in which the congregation participates and takes it&#x27;s turn in hosting. The congregation also participates in, and takes it&#x27;s turn in hosting, the local World Day of Prayer service every March.  Weddings and funerals are held as and when required at the three churches.

**Objectives:** The advancement of religion.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeenshire
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






