Week of October 2 to 8, 2011

BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 338

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost,
St. Michael and All Angels and
The Blessing of the Animals.
Join us a as community to worship and
proclaim an inclusive and transforming Gospel.
See you on Sunday @ 10:30 am.

Here is some news to share with you:

OCTOBER 2nd @ 10:30 AM
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost,
St. Michael and All Angels &
The Blessing of the Animals.
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Liz Quinlan
Sidepeople for October:
Gordon & Mildred Leighton, & Harlan Lunn
Chancel Guild:
Colleen Milburn & Anne Ferrugia.
Hymns: 425, 325, 427, 320 & 381
Rite: BAS

THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Every first Sunday of October take place the Blessing of the Animals (the closest Sunday to St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of the Animals. Invite your friends, neighbours or colleagues to brind their pets to church on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 @ 10:30 am. We love animals at St. Paul's and we love to see them with us while we worship!!!


SUNDAY LEAFLET: Please, consider taking home the Sunday Leaflet. It can help you review the readings, collect, prayers and news, or you can share it with other parishioners or friends who were not able to attend the Sunday Service. Thank you for your cooperation.

WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Study & Holy Eucharist on Wednesday, October 4th @ 10 am with the series of studies on Liturgy & Symbolism, followed by coffee time. Liturgical Colour: Green. We pray for the Diocese of Llandaff, Wales. Readings: Jonah 4: 1-11; Psalm 86: 1-10 & St. Luke 11: 1-4.

SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTED @ ST.PAUL'S: Bring your children! They need to learn about the Scriptures, the Gospel and Jesus with special emphasis and materials for children. You will be amazed how much they can learn and grow in their spiritual life and faith. Every Sunday @ 10:30 am. Sunday School coordinator: Colleeen Milburn.


PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling:
For those who are sick: Lynne Argyle, Bernice Graham, Gregory Greco, Mick Dorsett, Ruby Rasmussen, Monica Edwards, Winsibley and Arthur & Beulah Reid.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Fr. Harold Nahabedian & Dianne Drake.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Querima Tapia, James Jewell, Reginald Coutourier & Bill Tymniski.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For all the animals, wild and domestic, for the blessing that we receive from them.
Please, let us keep our prayer list updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.

COMING ACTIVITIES:
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals @ 10:30 am
OCT 02 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
OCT 08 Decoration x Thanksgiving from 9:00 to noon.
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
OCT 10 Thanksgiving Day
OCT 12 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
OCT 13 Italian Mass @ St. Mary Magdalene @ 10 am
OCT 13 Postulancy Committee @ 12 pm
OCT 16 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
OCT 17-18 Clergy Retreat at Kempelfeldt
OCT 18 Advisory Board @ 8 pm (Pro-active format)
OCT 19 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
OCT 19 Corporation meeting @ 12 pm
OCT 20 Discussion Group from 7;30 to 8:30 pm.

THURSDAY DISCUSSION GROUP: We will re-start on Thursday, October 6th from 7:30 to 8:30 pm sharp. Join us and let us learn and grow together in this journey of faith and spirit. Very inter-active dynamic. We are looking for you!!!

THURSDAY, OCT 20
THURSDAY, NOV 10
THURSDAY, NOV 24
THURSDAY, DEC 08

FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
SEP 29 Saint Michael and All Angels
SEP 30 Jerome, Teacher of the Faith, 420
OCT 04 Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226
OCT 10 Paulinus, 1st Bishop of York, Missionary, 644
OCT 12 Edward the Confessor, King and Reformer, 1066
OCT 15 Teresa of Avila, Teacher & Reformer, 1582
OCT 15 John of the Cross, Teacher & Reformer, 1591
OCT 17 Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c. 155
OCT 18 St. Luke the Evangelist
OCT 19 Jean de Brebeuf & companions, Martys, 1642
OCT 23 St. James of Jerusalem
OCT 26 Alfred the Great, King of West Saxon
OCT 28 St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles
OCT 29 James Hannington & companions, Martyrs, 1885
OCT 30 John Wyclyf and Jan Hus, Reformers, 1384 & 1415
OCT 31 Saints of the Reformation Era.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).



THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:

OCT 02 Diocese of Ijebu North, Nigeria
OCT 03 Diocese of Ikka, Nigeria
OCT 04 Diocese of Ikwuano, Nigeria
OCT 05 Diocese of Llandaff, Wales
OCT 06 Diocese of Ilesa, Nigeria
OCT 07 Diocese of Indianapolis, USA
OCT 08 Diocese of Iowa, USA.

LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
OCT 02 Liz Quinlan
OCT 09 Radika Fraser
OCT 16 Jean Colwell
OCT 23 Margaret Lyons
OCT 30 Harlan Lunn.

FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR: Thank you for your support and the beautiful flowers given through the year.
SUN. OCT 02 Put your name here
SUN. OCT 09 Put your name here
SUN. OCT 16 Put your name here
SUN. OCT 23 Put your name here
SUN. OCT 30 Put your name here.

COFFEE TIME:

OCT 02 Father Maurice
OCT 09 Radika Fraser & Kay Karbownik
OCT 16 Put your name here
OCT 23 Put your name here
OCT 30 Father Maurice

BIRTHDAYS
OCT 08 Emma Robins
OCT 09 Colleen Milburn
OCT 13 Arianna Buckley
OCT 13 Isabel Tudor
OCT 20 Kay Karbownik
OCT 23 Beverly Weir
OCT 24 Elizabeth Quinlan
OCT 27 Michael Li

ANNIVERSARIES:
OCT 01 Drago Advalovic & Suzanne Dalcourt, Marriage Anniv.
OCT 15 Mary Janrich. Memorial Anniversary
OCT 16 Cliff & Barb Nobel. Marriage Anniversary
OCT 22 Philippa & Kieran Barton. Memorial Anniversary
OCT 26 Clara & Chase Norton, Baptismal Anniversary.

FOOD BANK: Thank you very much to everyone who is supporting our Food Bank that we share with those in need. We are asking to focus more into food and supplies for children (diapers). Please, do not bring peanut butter. Thanks.

HARBOUR CRUISE for HOMELESS YOUTH: Aboard the "Wayward Princess". Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Cockatil Menu, DJ & Cash Bar. To order tickets go to: http://www.pippaankieran.com and click on link or call Debbie at 416-466-0579. Door Prizes - 50/50 Draw. $ 60 p/p. Proceeds to go to Covenant House in loving memory of Pippa and Kieran Barton.

WEEKLY SMILE: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einsten.

WHO IS WHO?: Each month we will have a person to discover! A few clues and let us guess the person's name: Has three children, sit at the back, has curly hair and live quite close. So, who is our person of October? Let us know during the coffee hour.

YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrance Sunday
NOV 25-26 Diocesan Synod
DEC 18 Christmas Pageant
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Sunday

EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service @ 10:30 am. and Wednesday Study and HT @ 10 am.

See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!

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