Week of December 25 to 31, 2011

BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 349

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate Christmas Sunday.
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:

DECEMBER 25th @ 10:30 am
Christmas Sunday
Presider: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Colleen Milburn
Sidepeople for December:
David Borsa & Ken Fraser
Chancel Guild: Colleen Milburn
Hymns: 159, 120, 135 & 154.
Rite: BAS

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: We will start on Wednesday, January 11th.

PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling:
For those who are sick: Evelyn Doman, Kelvin Diaz, Victor & Ben Borsa, Connie McGee, Jo-Anne Leblanc, Bernice Graham, Alex Boultbee, Cherith Churly, 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 update the list of prayers by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.

COMING ACTIVITIES:

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. Cancelled.

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 KKyoto, 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 25 Colleen Milburn
JAN 01 Harlan Lunn
JAN 08 Jean Colwell
JAN 15 Margaret Lyons
JAN 22 Elizabeth Quinlan

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 KKyoto, 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 25 Colleen Milburn
JAN 01 Harlan Lunn
JAN 08 Jean Colwell
JAN 15 Margaret Lyons
JAN 22 Elizabeth Quinlan
JAN 29 Rakia Fraser.

FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
The flowers decorating the church this Christmas time are given to the glory of God:
In loving memory of John from Monica Edwards.
In loving memory of Scott from Cliff and Barb Noble.
In loving memory of Jack from Margaret Lyons.
In loving memory of Thomas Sr., Lillian, Thomas Jr. & Margaret Peters Walpole from Alan Peters.
In loving memory of Melanie Routh from Kim & Robert Routh.
In loving memory of Sydney & Connie MacLean from Beverly Weir & Joan Spencer.
In loving memory of Harry & Vera Skingle from their Bev Weir & Joan Spencer.
In loving memory of Ted & my family members from Kay Karbownik.
In loving memory of loved ones from Beulah & Arthur Reid.



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: "Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect." Benny Hill.

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.

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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http://www.stpaulsrunnymede.ca