BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 348
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
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:
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| The Homily this Sunday is focused on the Annunciation to The Blessed Virgin Mary, The Magnificat. |
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Presider: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Elizabeth Quinlan
Sidepeople for December:
David Borsa & Ken Fraser
Chancel Guild:
Colleen Milburn & Radika Fraser
Hymns: 114, Magnificat, 89 & 116
Rite: BCP.
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, December 21st @ 10 am. We are in a series of studies on "Challenges from the Scriptures", followed by coffee time. Liturgical Colour: Blue. Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle. We pray for the Diocese of Kyoto, Japan. Readings: 1 Peter 2: 18-25; Psalm 33: 1-5, 20-22 & St. Luke 1: 39-45.
PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling:
For those who are sick: Bernice Graham, Alex Boultbee, Cherith Churly, Fr. Philip Cooper, Hiro Kogure, Ruth Johnson, Melissa Vassel, Maureen Curtin; Tim Shields, Jack Lynch, Anne Blok, Judy & Roy Coward, Lynee Argyle, Monica Edwards, Dorothy Stephens & Regina Jarowsky.
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.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: The members of the Corporation.
Please, let us keep our NEW PRAYER LIST updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.
COMING ACTIVITIES:
DEC 18 Sunday School & Service @ 10:30 am
DEC 18 Spanish Mass @ 2 pm, Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 20 Pastoral Counselling @ 3 pm
DEC 21 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
DEC 22 Italian Mass @ 10 a. St. Mary Magdalene
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 7 pm
DEC 24 Christmas Eve in Spanish @ 8:30 Holy Trinity
DEC 25 Christmas Day Service @ 10:30 am
DEC 28 Wednesday Study & HE cancelled.
DEC 29 Italian Mass @ 10 am St. Mary Magdalene.
JAN 01 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
JAN 04 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
JAN 05 Italian Mass. St. Mary Magdalene @ 10 am
JAN 08 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10 am
JAN 09 Postulancy Committee from 9 am to 8 pm
JAN 10 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
JAN 11 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
JAN 11 Clericus St.James @ 1 pm
JAN 12 Italian Mass. St. Mary Magdalene @ 10 am
JAN 12 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
THURSDAY DISCUSSION GROUP: 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, JAN 12
THURSDAY, JAN 26
THURSDAY, FEB 09
THURSDAY, FEB 23
FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
DEC 25 The Birth of the Lord: Christmas Day
DEC 26 St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
DEC 27 St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
DEC 28 The Holy Innocents
DEC 29 Thomas Becket, Archbp.of Canterbury, 1170
DEC 31 John West, Missionary, 1845.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
DEC 18 Diocese of Kyoto, Japan
DEC 19 Diocese of Kyushu, Japan
DEC 20 Diocese of Lafia, Nigeria
DEC 21 Diocese of Lagos, Nigeria
DEC 22 Diocese of Lagos Mainland, Nigeria
DEC 23 Diocese of Lagos West, Nigeria
DEC 24 For the Church in Pakistan.
LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
DEC 18 Liz Quinlan
DEC 24 TBC
DEC 25 Colleen Milburn
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR: Thank you for your support and the beautiful flowers given through the year.
SUN. DEC 18 & 24 Christmas Poinsettias.
The flowers decorating the church this Christmas time are given to the glory of God:
In loving memory of........
Dear husband John from Monica Edwards.
Son Scott from Cliff and Barb Noble.
Husband Jack from Margaret Lyons.
Melanie Routh from Kim & Robert Routh.
Sydney &Connie MacLean from their Bev Weir & Joan Spencer.
Harry &Vera Skingle from Beverly Weir & Joan Spencer.
Husband Ted & my family members from Kay Karbownik.
Of loved ones from Beulah & Arthur Reid.
Thomas, Lillian, Thomas Jr. &Margaret Peters Walpole from Alan Peters.
COFFEE TIME:
DEC 18 Alan Peters & Bev Weir
DEC 24 Put your name here
JAN 01 Put your name here
JAN 08 Kay Karbownik
JAN 15 Alf Rasmussen & Lilian Dang
JAN 22 Father Maurice
JAN 29 Put your name here.
BIRTHDAYS
DEC 25 Our Lord Jesus
DEC 27 Jean Colwell
DEC 31 Norah Heater
JAN 05 Harlan Lunn
JAN 05 Ken Fraser
JAN 08 Liz Cumberland
JAN 13 Veronica Payne
JAN 15 Alisha Coroa
JAN 29 Margaret Lyons
JAN 29 Elizabeth Jones
ANNIVERSARIES:
JAN 02 Elise Tostowaryk, Memorial Anniversary
JAN 10 Sally Ralph, Memorial Anniversary
JAN 12 Ben Borsa, Baptismal Anniversary
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: Still making your pending decision? There is still time! Please, let us know about your support. You will receive a phone call or letter soon. Thank you for your time and good will to give to your parish.
PROPERTY REPORT: The Property Committee reported that the external light on the north side of the church building will be changed soon. This is a new vignette to keep us update about what is happening with our church building and facilities.
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.
WEEKLY SMILE: "Money wan't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem." Bill Vaughan.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: The presentation by Humber River Shakespeare Company, was totally a success on last Wednesday, December 14, 2011 @ 7:30 pm. 115 people attended and enjoyed the performance and then refreshments at the lounge. Thank you Margaret for organizing every details. Thank to everybody who was involved and volunteering.
WHO IS WHO?: Each month we will have a person to discover! A few clues and let us guess the person's name: Sits at the south end of the pews. Take notes during the homily. When weather permit, rides the bike to church. Always with a back pack. So, who is our person of December? Let us know during the coffee hour.
YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 7 pm
DEC 25 Christmas Sunday @ 10:30 am
JAN 22 CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE @ 3 pm
FEB 12 ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING @ 12 pm
FEB 26 BADEN POWELL SUNDAY @ 10:30 am
FEB 21 PANCAKE SUPPER @ 5 pm
FEB 22 ASH WEDNESDAY @ 10 am
MAR 03 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER @ 10 am
APR 01 PALM SUNDAY SERVICE @ 10:30 am
APR 05 MAUNDY THURSDAY @ 7 pm
APR 06 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE @ 10:30 am
APR 07 DEANERY EASTER VIGIL @ 8 pm
APR 08 EASTER SUNDAY @ 10:30 am
MAY 06 MOTHER’S DAY @ 10:30 am
MAY 27 PENTECOST SERVICE @ 10:30 am
JUN 10 GARDEN SOCIETY PARTY @ 1 pm
JUN 17 FATHER’S DAY @ 10;30 am
JUN 25 STRAWBERRY SOCIAL @ 12 pm
JUL 01 CANADA DAY & PATRONAL DAY @ 10:30 am
JUL 19 SUMMER PARISH BBQ @ 5:30 pm
SEP 08 EVANS STREET PARTY @ 4 pm
SEP 30 BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY @ 10:30 am
OCT 07 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS @ 10:30 am
OCT 07 THANKSGIVING DAY @ 10:30 am
NOV 11 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY @ 10:30 am
DEC 02 ST.PAUL'S ANNIVERSARY # 103 @ 10:30 am
DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE @ 7 pm
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!
YOUR PARISH
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