.Saturday, March 26, 2011
Week March 27- April 2, 2011
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BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 310
Week of March 27 to April 2, 2011
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Third Sunday in Lent
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:
MARCH 27th@ 10:30 AM
Third Sunday in Lent
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Margaret Lyons
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Liz Quinlan & Radika Fraser
Hymns: 533, 394, 65 & 508.
Rite: BAS
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WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Eucharist Celebration on Wednesday, March 30th @ 10 am. We pray for the Diocese of Busan, Korea. Liturgical Colour: Purple. Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 1, 5-10; Psalm 147: 13-21 & St. Matthew 5: 17-20. We continue the cycle of studies on angelology, called: "And what about angels?". Join us and let us learn a discover the mysteries and ministries of angels.
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PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling:
For those who are sick: Maureen Curtin, Tim Shileds, David Gasser, Maureen Curtin, Eleanor Boehm, Arthur Reid, Glen Garbutt, Margaret Sills, Jack & Eleanor Lynch, Claudio Soto, Stephen y Monica Edwards, Shirley Buckley, Regina Jawrosky, Jeff Willis, Norma Cunliffe & Joan Wylie.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Andrea Fontain, Jean Colwell, Tania Ferrugia, Norma Prior, Kevin Poliah and family, Rob Blair, Linda, Samantha Lyons, Dave Hunt, Bernice Graham, Margaret van Sandeer, Jonathan Belden & Nancy Heywood.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad, people victims of the earthquake in Japan, accidents, terrorism, fanaticism, and natural disasters. For all those who have lost their jobs, home and hope, and for Kogura Hirotako, Isaka Kanako, Ishii Kenji & Yamada Shuko.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Adrianne Harris, Anan Poliah and Pepe Reyes.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the Chaplains at prisons and hospitals.
Please, let us keep our prayer list updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:
MAR 26 Earth Hour @ 8:30 pm
MAR 27 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 28 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 28 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 28 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 30 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 30 Capital Campaign Dinner & Reports @ 5:30 pm
APR 02 International Day of Autism
APR 03 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
APR 04 Capital Campaign Exec. Cttee from 7:30 to 8:00 pm
APR 06 Bible Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
APR 10 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
APR 11 World Day of Parkinson
APR 11 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
APR 11 Capital Campaign Executive Cttee from 7:30 to 8 pm
APR 11 Advisory Board @ 8 pm Pro-Active version
APR 12 Clericus Meeting @ St. Martin's @ 11 am
APR 13 Bible Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
APR 14 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
APR 17 Palm Sunday @ 10:30 am
APR 20 Bible Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
APR 21 Potluck Dinner @ 6 pm
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Great Easter Vigil @ Church of the Advent @ 8 pm
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
DISCUSSION GROUP AT ST.PAUL'S: Join us twice a month in a Discussion Groups on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan to attend this new space of informal and interactive way to learn about spirituality and religion among many other issues.
Calendar for March-May:
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
THURSDAY, MAY 12
THURSDAY, MAY 26
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BIRTHDAYS OF ABRIL: We congratulate all our sisters and brothers on their coming birthdays during March:
APR 03 Ben Borsa
APR 09 Nick Robins
APR 15 Gordon Leighton
APR 24 Shirley Buckley
God bless all of them in this new year of life.
FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
MAR 27 Charles H. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, 1929
MAR 29 John Keeble, Priest, 1866
MAR 31 John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631
APR 01 Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872
APR 02 Henry Budd, 1st Canadian Native Priest, 1850
APR 03 Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253
APR 04 Reginald Heber, Bishop of Calcutta, 1826
APR 09 William Law, Spiritual Leader, 1761
APR 11 George Selwyn, 1st Missionary Bishop of NZ, 1878
APR 21 Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1109
APR 23 George, Patron of England, Martyr, 4th c.
APR 24 Martyrs of the XX Century
APR 25 St. Mark the Evangelist
APR 29 Catherine of Siena, Reformer, 1380
APR 30 Marie de l'Incarnation, Educator, 1672.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
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THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
MAR 27 Diocese of Bungoma, Kenya
MAR 28 Diocese of Bunyoro, Uganda
MAR 29 Diocese of Busan, Korea
MAR 30 Diocese of Busoga, Uganda
MAR 31 Diocese of Butare, Rwanda
APR 01 Diocese of Butere, Kenya.
LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
MAR 27 Marg Lyons
ABR 03 Ken Fraser
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: We are happy to announce that after three weeks since we started the diocesan capital campaign, our parish reached 21% of the total goal. We are confident that we will continuing with this nobel initiative. Please, visit the news board outside of the lounge to see complete information about this campaign. On behalf of the diocese and the Archbishop Colin Johnson, thank you!
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FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
MAR 27 David Trim in memory of Gladys Trim
MAR 27 Anne Ferrugia in memory of Marcu's parents
MAR 27 Anne Ferrugia in memory of her parents
APR 03 Put your name here
APR 10 Put your name here
APR 17 Put your name here (Palm Sunday)
APR 24 Kyle Willis x his parent's Golden Wedding Anniversary
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COFFEE TIME:
MAR 27 Anne Ferrugia & David Trim
APR 03 Monica Edwards & Marg Lyons
APR 10 Shirley Buckley & Cathy Hunt
APR 17 Put your name here
APR 24 Put your name here.
WEEKLY SMILE: Why athletic can't have real jobs:
Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: "He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."
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 side pews, it is a snowbird, will returns to church on late March. So, who is our person of March? Let us know during the coffee hour.
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PLEASE SIGN TO SAVE THE SEALS: Sign up the form available at the news board to ask the government to stop to commercial seal fishing with the exception of aboriginal people in Canadian fisheries waters. Let us contribute and save the creation of God.
YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
APR 17 Palm Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 21 Potluck Dinner @ 6 pm
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Deanery Easter Vigil @ 8 pm (Ch. of the Advent)
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 08 Mother's Day
JUN 12 Pentecost Service
JUN 19 Father's Day
JUN 26 Strawberry Social
JUL 21 Summer BBQ
SEP 11 Roast Corn Festival
SEP 25 Back to Church Sunday
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrace Sunday
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Pageant.
BREAKOUT KINGS: Keep an eye on Sundays @ 10:30 pm at chanel 31 where you will be able to watch the serial TV Breakout Kings. An episode was filmed in our church building.
EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am and our Study & Morning Prayer on Wednesdays @ 10 am.
See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!
YOUR PARISH
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.BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 310
Week of March 27 to April 2, 2011
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Third Sunday in Lent
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:
MARCH 27th@ 10:30 AM
Third Sunday in Lent
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Margaret Lyons
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Liz Quinlan & Radika Fraser
Hymns: 533, 394, 65 & 508.
Rite: BAS
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The homily this Sunday is based on the living waters.
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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.
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.WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Eucharist Celebration on Wednesday, March 30th @ 10 am. We pray for the Diocese of Busan, Korea. Liturgical Colour: Purple. Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 1, 5-10; Psalm 147: 13-21 & St. Matthew 5: 17-20. We continue the cycle of studies on angelology, called: "And what about angels?". Join us and let us learn a discover the mysteries and ministries of angels.
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.PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling:
For those who are sick: Maureen Curtin, Tim Shileds, David Gasser, Maureen Curtin, Eleanor Boehm, Arthur Reid, Glen Garbutt, Margaret Sills, Jack & Eleanor Lynch, Claudio Soto, Stephen y Monica Edwards, Shirley Buckley, Regina Jawrosky, Jeff Willis, Norma Cunliffe & Joan Wylie.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Andrea Fontain, Jean Colwell, Tania Ferrugia, Norma Prior, Kevin Poliah and family, Rob Blair, Linda, Samantha Lyons, Dave Hunt, Bernice Graham, Margaret van Sandeer, Jonathan Belden & Nancy Heywood.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad, people victims of the earthquake in Japan, accidents, terrorism, fanaticism, and natural disasters. For all those who have lost their jobs, home and hope, and for Kogura Hirotako, Isaka Kanako, Ishii Kenji & Yamada Shuko.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Adrianne Harris, Anan Poliah and Pepe Reyes.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the Chaplains at prisons and hospitals.
Please, let us keep our prayer list updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.
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.COMING ACTIVITIES:
MAR 26 Earth Hour @ 8:30 pm
MAR 27 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 28 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 28 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 28 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 30 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 30 Capital Campaign Dinner & Reports @ 5:30 pm
APR 02 International Day of Autism
APR 03 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
APR 04 Capital Campaign Exec. Cttee from 7:30 to 8:00 pm
APR 06 Bible Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
APR 10 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
APR 11 World Day of Parkinson
APR 11 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
APR 11 Capital Campaign Executive Cttee from 7:30 to 8 pm
APR 11 Advisory Board @ 8 pm Pro-Active version
APR 12 Clericus Meeting @ St. Martin's @ 11 am
APR 13 Bible Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
APR 14 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
APR 17 Palm Sunday @ 10:30 am
APR 20 Bible Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
APR 21 Potluck Dinner @ 6 pm
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Great Easter Vigil @ Church of the Advent @ 8 pm
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
DISCUSSION GROUP AT ST.PAUL'S: Join us twice a month in a Discussion Groups on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan to attend this new space of informal and interactive way to learn about spirituality and religion among many other issues.
Calendar for March-May:
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
THURSDAY, MAY 12
THURSDAY, MAY 26
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.BIRTHDAYS OF ABRIL: We congratulate all our sisters and brothers on their coming birthdays during March:
APR 03 Ben Borsa
APR 09 Nick Robins
APR 15 Gordon Leighton
APR 24 Shirley Buckley
God bless all of them in this new year of life.
FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
MAR 27 Charles H. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, 1929
MAR 29 John Keeble, Priest, 1866
MAR 31 John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631
APR 01 Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872
APR 02 Henry Budd, 1st Canadian Native Priest, 1850
APR 03 Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253
APR 04 Reginald Heber, Bishop of Calcutta, 1826
APR 09 William Law, Spiritual Leader, 1761
APR 11 George Selwyn, 1st Missionary Bishop of NZ, 1878
APR 21 Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1109
APR 23 George, Patron of England, Martyr, 4th c.
APR 24 Martyrs of the XX Century
APR 25 St. Mark the Evangelist
APR 29 Catherine of Siena, Reformer, 1380
APR 30 Marie de l'Incarnation, Educator, 1672.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
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.THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
MAR 27 Diocese of Bungoma, Kenya
MAR 28 Diocese of Bunyoro, Uganda
MAR 29 Diocese of Busan, Korea
MAR 30 Diocese of Busoga, Uganda
MAR 31 Diocese of Butare, Rwanda
APR 01 Diocese of Butere, Kenya.
LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
MAR 27 Marg Lyons
ABR 03 Ken Fraser
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.CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: We are happy to announce that after three weeks since we started the diocesan capital campaign, our parish reached 21% of the total goal. We are confident that we will continuing with this nobel initiative. Please, visit the news board outside of the lounge to see complete information about this campaign. On behalf of the diocese and the Archbishop Colin Johnson, thank you!
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.FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
MAR 27 David Trim in memory of Gladys Trim
MAR 27 Anne Ferrugia in memory of Marcu's parents
MAR 27 Anne Ferrugia in memory of her parents
APR 03 Put your name here
APR 10 Put your name here
APR 17 Put your name here (Palm Sunday)
APR 24 Kyle Willis x his parent's Golden Wedding Anniversary
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.COFFEE TIME:
MAR 27 Anne Ferrugia & David Trim
APR 03 Monica Edwards & Marg Lyons
APR 10 Shirley Buckley & Cathy Hunt
APR 17 Put your name here
APR 24 Put your name here.
WEEKLY SMILE: Why athletic can't have real jobs:
Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: "He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."
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 side pews, it is a snowbird, will returns to church on late March. So, who is our person of March? Let us know during the coffee hour.
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.PLEASE SIGN TO SAVE THE SEALS: Sign up the form available at the news board to ask the government to stop to commercial seal fishing with the exception of aboriginal people in Canadian fisheries waters. Let us contribute and save the creation of God.
YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
APR 17 Palm Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 21 Potluck Dinner @ 6 pm
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Deanery Easter Vigil @ 8 pm (Ch. of the Advent)
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 08 Mother's Day
JUN 12 Pentecost Service
JUN 19 Father's Day
JUN 26 Strawberry Social
JUL 21 Summer BBQ
SEP 11 Roast Corn Festival
SEP 25 Back to Church Sunday
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrace Sunday
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Pageant.
BREAKOUT KINGS: Keep an eye on Sundays @ 10:30 pm at chanel 31 where you will be able to watch the serial TV Breakout Kings. An episode was filmed in our church building.
EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am and our Study & Morning Prayer on Wednesdays @ 10 am.
See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!
YOUR PARISH
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.Friday, March 18, 2011
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TWO IMPORTANT DAYS!!!
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.Let us promote the International Day
for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
We believe in diversity as part of God's creation.
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.Let us thank to God for the gift of water.
We are baptized with water as a symbol of
life and sanctity. Let us use this precious
element with responsibility.
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Week March 20 to 26, 2011
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BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 309
Week of March 20 to 26, 2011
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Second Sunday in Lent and
the Festivity of St. Joseph.
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:
MARCH 20th@ 10:30 AM
Second Sunday in Lent &
Festivity of St. Jospeh.
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Colleen Milburn
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Betty Morgan & Anne Ferrugia
Hymns: 40, 180, 48 & 347
Rite: BAS
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Homily based on the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.
.BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 309
Week of March 20 to 26, 2011
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Second Sunday in Lent and
the Festivity of St. Joseph.
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:
MARCH 20th@ 10:30 AM
Second Sunday in Lent &
Festivity of St. Jospeh.
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Colleen Milburn
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Betty Morgan & Anne Ferrugia
Hymns: 40, 180, 48 & 347
Rite: BAS
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Homily based on the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. .
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.
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WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Eucharist Celebration on Wednesday, March 23th@ 10 am. We pray for the Diocese of BBunburdy, Australia. Liturgical Colour: Purple. Readings: Jeremiah 18: 18-20; Psalm 31: 1-5, 13-16 & St. Matthew 20: 17-28. We continue the cycle of studies on angelology, called: "And what about angels?". Join us and let us learn a discover the mysteries and ministries of angels.
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PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling: March Break travellers.
For those who are sick: Maureen Curtin, Tim Shileds, David Gasser, Maureen Curtin, Eleanor Boehm, Arthur Reid, Glen Garbutt, Margaret Sills, Jack & Eleanor Lynch, Claudio Soto, Stephen y Monica Edwards, Shirley Buckley, Regina Jawrosky, Jeff Willis, Norma Cunliffe & Joan Wylie.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Tania Ferrugia, Norma Prior, Kevin Poliah and family, Rob Blair, Linda, Samantha Lyons, Dave Hunt, Bernice Graham, Margaret van Sandeer, Jonathan Belden & Nancy Heywood.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad, people victims of the earthquake in Japan, accidents, terrorism, fanaticism, and natural disasters. For all those who have lost their jobs, home and hope, and for Kogura Hirotako, Isaka Kanako, Ishii Kenji y Yamada Shuko.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Adrianne Harris, Anan Poliah and Pepe Reyes.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the College of Bishop of our diocese.
Please, let us keep our prayer list updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:
MAR 20 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 21 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 21 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 21 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 22 Ethnic Ministries meeting from 5:15 to 7:30 pm
MAR 23 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 24 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
MAR 25 Deanery meeting @ 12 pm
MAR 27 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 28 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 28 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 28 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 30 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
ABR 03 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
ABR 11 Advisory Board @ 8 pm
ABR 17 Palm Sunday @ 10:30 am
ABR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
ABR 22 Good Friday @ 10:30 am
ABR 23 Great Easter Vigil @ Church of the Advent @ 8 pm
ABR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
DISCUSSION GROUP AT ST.PAUL'S: Join us twice a month in a Discussion Groups on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan to attend this new space of informal and interactive way to learn about spirituality and religion among many other issues.
Calendar for March-May:
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
THURSDAY, MAY 12
THURSDAY, MAY 26
BIRTHDAYS OF MARCH: We congratulate all our sisters and brothers on their coming birthdays during March:
MAR 22 Alan Peters
MAR 25 Monica Edwards
MAR 25 David Stankiewicz
God bless all of them in this new year of life.
ANNIVERSARIES:
MAR 03 Rob Fraser, Baptismal Anniversary
MAR 03 Jane Schoonmaker, Memorial Anniversary
MAR 30 Emma Borsa, Baptismal Anniversary
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FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
MAR 19 Saint Joseph of Nazareth (see above)
MAR 20 Cuberth, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687
MAR 21 Thomas Cranmer, Archbp of Canterbury, 1556
MAR 22 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, 1711
MAR 23 Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia, 332
MAR 25 The Annunciation of the Lord to the BVM
MAR 27 Charles H. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, 1929
MAR 29 John Keeble, Priest, 1866
MAR 31 John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: We are happy to announce that after three weeks since we started the diocesan capital campaign, our parish reached 18% of the total goal. We are confident that we will continuing with this nobel initiative. Please, visit the news board outside of the lounge to see complete information about this campaign. On behalf of the diocese and the Archbishop Colin Johnson, thank you!
THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
MAR 20 Diocese of British Columbia, Canada
MAR 21 Diocese of Bujumbura, Burundi
MAR 22 Diocese of Bukavu, Congo
MAR 23 Diocese of Bukedi, Uganda
MAR 24 Diocese of Bunnudry, Australia
MAR 25 Diocese of Bungoma, Kenya.
LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
MAR 20 Colleen Milburn
MAR 27 Marg Lyons.
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COFFEE TIME:
MAR 20 Father Maurice
MAR 27 Put your name here
APR 03 Monica Edwards & Marg Lyons
APR 10 Put your name here
WEEKLY SMILE: Why athletic can't have real jobs:
Chuck Nevitt, North Carolina basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sister's expecting a baby; and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt."
WHO IS WHO?: Each month we will have a new person to discover! A few clues and let us guess the person's identity: Sits at the south side pews, it is a snowbird, will returns to church on late March. So, who is our person of March? Let us know during the coffee hour.
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SOLIDARITY WITH JAPAN: Japan Pacific TsunamiPWRDF is taking donations designated for disaster relief in Japan. Give now at CanadaHelps Make a Donation. PWRDF will work with the Anglican Church in Japan, the Anglican Alliance and ACT Alliance to monitor this situation in the coming days and process designated donations for Japan earthquake relief.Donations may be made in the following ways:
On-line.
Go to Canada Helps and select Japan/Pacific Tsunami.
By Phone For credit card donations contact: Jennifer Brown 416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.
By Mail: Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Japan/Pacific Tsunami and send to:The Primate's World Relief and Development FundThe Anglican Church of Canada80 Hayden StreetToronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
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PWRDF Donations Contact:
Jennifer Brown 416-924-9192
1-866-308-7973
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PLEASE SIGN TO SAVE THE SEALS: Sign up the form available at the news board to ask the government to stop to commercial seal fishing with the exception of aboriginal people in Canadian fisheries waters. Let us contribute and save the creation of God.
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BREAKOUT KINGS: Keep an eye on Sundays @ 10:30 pm at chanel 31 where you will be able to watch the serial TV Breakout Kings. An episode was filmed in our church building.
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YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
APR 17 Palm Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Deanery Easter Vigil @ 8 pm (Ch. of the Advent)
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 08 Mother's Day
JUN 12 Pentecost Service
JUN 19 Father's Day
JUN 26 Strawberry Social
JUL 21 Summer BBQ
SEP 11 Roast Corn Festival
SEP 25 Back to Church Sunday
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrace Sunday
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Pageant.
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EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am and our Study & Morning Prayer on Wednesdays @ 10 am.
See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!
YOUR PARISH
Email: iglesiaststeban@hotmail.com
www.stpaulsrunnymede.ca
http://saintpaul-runnymede.blogspot.com
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
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OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH
THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN
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.Let us pray for the people of Japan, our sisters and brothers of
Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church of Japan).
Let us pray for all injured, people who lost their beloved ones,
their houses, their sources of incomes, etc.
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Let us pray for the rescue teams that they can find survivors
on time. God have mercy of our sisters and brothers of Japan.
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Week of March 13 to 19, 2011
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BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 308
Week of March 12 to 19, 2011
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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
First Sunday in Lent.
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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CHANGE YOUR TIME: This Saturday, after midnight, change the time in one hour ahead. Let us enjoy longer days and the day light. Remember, you will sleep one hour less but on the other hand you will one extra hour the nature.
MARCH 12th@ 10:30 AM
First Sunday in Lent
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Harlan Lunn
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Marg Lyons, Joan Colwell & Sally Reynolds
Hymns: 175, 179, 628 & 170
Rite: BAS
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OBITUARY: POLIAH, Anan - (Employee of the Dare Centre, Etobicoke) brother of our sister Radika Fraser, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 7, 2011. Anan, beloved husband of Camilla. Loving and devoted dad of Andy, Kensley (Desiree) and Mark. He will be sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, family and friends. Visitation will be held at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre - Mississauga, on Friday, March 11th, from 5-9 p.m. To share an online condolence or for more information, please visit http://www.etouch.ca/
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POST SHROVE TUESDAY SUPPER: Thank you for your support. Thank you to Brian Beech who coordinated the event. Thank you all the volunteers. This year 61 adults and 43 children attended our Pancake Supper. We made profits for $ 392.
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WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Eucharist Celebration on Wednesday, March 16th@ 10 am. We pray for the Diocese of Brasilia, Brazil. Liturgical Colour: Purple. Readings: Isaiah 58: 1-12; Psalm 103: 8-18 & St, Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21. We started a cycle of studies on angelology, called: "And what about angels?". Join us and let us learn a discover the mysteries and ministries of angels.
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PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling: March Break travellers.
For those who are sick: David Gasser, Maureen Curtin, Eleanor Boehm, Arthur Reid, Glen Garbutt, Margaret Sills, Jack & Eleanor Lynch, Claudio Soto, Stephen y Monica Edwards, Shirley Buckley, Regina Jawrosky, Jeff Willis, Norma Cunliffe & Joan Wylie.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Adrianne Harris, Kevin Poliah and family, Rob Blair, Linda, Samantha Lyons, Dave Hunt, Bernice Graham, Margaret van Sandeer, Jonathan Belden & Nancy Heywood.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad, people victims of the earthquake in Japan, accidents, terrorism, fanaticism, and natural disasters. For all those who have lost their jobs, home and hope.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Anan Poliah and Pepe Reyes.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the Chancel Guild Group of our parish.
Please, let us keep our prayer list updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:
MAR 13 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:0 am
MAR 14 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 14 Capital Campaign meeting from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 14 Advisory Board @ 8 pm
MAR 15 Ethnics Ministries meeting fro, 5:15 to 7:30 pm
MAR 16 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 17 St. Patrick Day
MAR 19 Diocesan Meeting @ 2 pm
MAR 20 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 21 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 21 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 21 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 22 Ethnic Ministries meeting from 5:15 to 7:30 pm
MAR 23 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 24 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
MAR 25 Deanery meeting @ 12 pm
MAR 27 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 28 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 28 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 28 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 30 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
DISCUSSION GROUP AT ST.PAUL'S: Join us twice a month in a Discussion Groups on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan to attend this new space of informal and interactive way to learn about spirituality and religion among many other issues.
Calendar for March-May:
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
THURSDAY, MAY 12
THURSDAY, MAY 26
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BIRTHDAYS OF MARCH: We congratulate all our sisters and brothers on their coming birthdays during March:
MAR 16 David Trim
MAR 22 Alan Peters
MAR 25 Monica Edwards
MAR 25 David Stankiewicz
God bless all of them in this new year of life.
ANNIVERSARIES:
MAR 03 Rob Fraser, Baptismal Anniversary
MAR 03 Jane Schoonmaker, Memorial Anniversary
MAR 30 Emma Borsa, Baptismal Anniversary
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FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
MAR 17 Patrick, Bishop in Ireland, 461
MAR 18 Cyril of Jerusalem, teacher of the Faith, 386
MAR 19 Saint Joseph of Nazareth
MAR 20 Cuberth, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687
MAR 21 Thomas Cranmer, Archbp of Canterbury, 1556
MAR 22 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, 1711
MAR 23 Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia, 332
MAR 25 The Annunciation of the Lord to the BVM
MAR 27 Charles H. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, 1929
MAR 29 John Keeble, Priest, 1866
MAR 31 John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
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THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
MAR 12 Diocese of Bradford, England
MAR 13 Diocese of Brandon, Canada
MAR 14 Diocese of Brasilia, Brazil
MAR 15 Diocese of Jerusalem, Holy Land
MAR 16 Diocese of Brechin, Scotland
MAR 17 Diocese of Brisbane, Australia
MAR 18 Diocese of Bristol, England.
HOLY COFFEE & HOLY CHAT: Let us enjoy a good coffee and conversation with Father Maurice. Available on Thursdays only, between 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Let us meet in a cafe close to any subway station.
LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
MAR 13 Harlan Lunn
MAR 20 Colleen Milburn
MAR 27 Marg Lyons.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
MAR 13 Radika Fraser x her brother Anan Poliah
MAR 20 Put your name here
MAR 27 Put your name here.
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COFFEE TIME:
MAR 13 Brian Beech & Fr. Maurice
MAR 20 Put your name here
MAR 27 Put your name here
APR 03 Monica Edwards & Marg Lyons
APR 10 Put your name here
COFFEE STOCK: Thank you to every one to donated Maxell House coffee's tin of 910 gr. We received almost a dozen after to announce that it was in sale at selected supermarkets. Thank you for your generousity.
WEEKLY SMILE: Why athletic can't have real jobs: Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
WHO IS WHO?: Each month we will have a new person to discover! A few clues and let us guess the person's identity: Sits at the south side pews, it is a snowbird, will returns to church on late March. So, who is our person of March? Let us know during the coffee hour.
YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
APR 17 Palm Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Deanery Easter Vigil @ 8 pm (Ch. of the Advent)
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 08 Mother's Day
JUN 12 Pentecost Service
JUN 19 Father's Day
JUN 26 Strawberry Social
JUL 21 Summer BBQ
SEP 11 Roast Corn Festival
SEP 25 Back to Church Sunday
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrace Sunday
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Pageant.
EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am and our Study & Morning Prayer on Wednesdays @ 10 am.
See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!
YOUR PARISH
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.BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 308
Week of March 12 to 19, 2011
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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
First Sunday in Lent.
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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.CHANGE YOUR TIME: This Saturday, after midnight, change the time in one hour ahead. Let us enjoy longer days and the day light. Remember, you will sleep one hour less but on the other hand you will one extra hour the nature.
MARCH 12th@ 10:30 AM
First Sunday in Lent
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Harlan Lunn
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Marg Lyons, Joan Colwell & Sally Reynolds
Hymns: 175, 179, 628 & 170
Rite: BAS
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.Homily based on the narrative of Jesus tempted in the desert.
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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.
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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.
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.OBITUARY: POLIAH, Anan - (Employee of the Dare Centre, Etobicoke) brother of our sister Radika Fraser, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 7, 2011. Anan, beloved husband of Camilla. Loving and devoted dad of Andy, Kensley (Desiree) and Mark. He will be sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, family and friends. Visitation will be held at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre - Mississauga, on Friday, March 11th, from 5-9 p.m. To share an online condolence or for more information, please visit http://www.etouch.ca/
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POST SHROVE TUESDAY SUPPER: Thank you for your support. Thank you to Brian Beech who coordinated the event. Thank you all the volunteers. This year 61 adults and 43 children attended our Pancake Supper. We made profits for $ 392.
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.WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Eucharist Celebration on Wednesday, March 16th@ 10 am. We pray for the Diocese of Brasilia, Brazil. Liturgical Colour: Purple. Readings: Isaiah 58: 1-12; Psalm 103: 8-18 & St, Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21. We started a cycle of studies on angelology, called: "And what about angels?". Join us and let us learn a discover the mysteries and ministries of angels.
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.PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling: March Break travellers.
For those who are sick: David Gasser, Maureen Curtin, Eleanor Boehm, Arthur Reid, Glen Garbutt, Margaret Sills, Jack & Eleanor Lynch, Claudio Soto, Stephen y Monica Edwards, Shirley Buckley, Regina Jawrosky, Jeff Willis, Norma Cunliffe & Joan Wylie.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Adrianne Harris, Kevin Poliah and family, Rob Blair, Linda, Samantha Lyons, Dave Hunt, Bernice Graham, Margaret van Sandeer, Jonathan Belden & Nancy Heywood.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad, people victims of the earthquake in Japan, accidents, terrorism, fanaticism, and natural disasters. For all those who have lost their jobs, home and hope.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Anan Poliah and Pepe Reyes.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the Chancel Guild Group of our parish.
Please, let us keep our prayer list updated by checking the book at the entrance of the nave. Thanks.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:
MAR 13 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:0 am
MAR 14 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 14 Capital Campaign meeting from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 14 Advisory Board @ 8 pm
MAR 15 Ethnics Ministries meeting fro, 5:15 to 7:30 pm
MAR 16 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 17 St. Patrick Day
MAR 19 Diocesan Meeting @ 2 pm
MAR 20 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 21 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 21 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 21 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 22 Ethnic Ministries meeting from 5:15 to 7:30 pm
MAR 23 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 24 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
MAR 25 Deanery meeting @ 12 pm
MAR 27 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 28 Diocesan meeting @ 10 am
MAR 28 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 28 Baptismal Preparation @ 8 pm
MAR 30 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
DISCUSSION GROUP AT ST.PAUL'S: Join us twice a month in a Discussion Groups on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan to attend this new space of informal and interactive way to learn about spirituality and religion among many other issues.
Calendar for March-May:
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
THURSDAY, MAY 12
THURSDAY, MAY 26
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.BIRTHDAYS OF MARCH: We congratulate all our sisters and brothers on their coming birthdays during March:
MAR 16 David Trim
MAR 22 Alan Peters
MAR 25 Monica Edwards
MAR 25 David Stankiewicz
God bless all of them in this new year of life.
ANNIVERSARIES:
MAR 03 Rob Fraser, Baptismal Anniversary
MAR 03 Jane Schoonmaker, Memorial Anniversary
MAR 30 Emma Borsa, Baptismal Anniversary
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.FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
MAR 17 Patrick, Bishop in Ireland, 461
MAR 18 Cyril of Jerusalem, teacher of the Faith, 386
MAR 19 Saint Joseph of Nazareth
MAR 20 Cuberth, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687
MAR 21 Thomas Cranmer, Archbp of Canterbury, 1556
MAR 22 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, 1711
MAR 23 Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia, 332
MAR 25 The Annunciation of the Lord to the BVM
MAR 27 Charles H. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, 1929
MAR 29 John Keeble, Priest, 1866
MAR 31 John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
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.THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
MAR 12 Diocese of Bradford, England
MAR 13 Diocese of Brandon, Canada
MAR 14 Diocese of Brasilia, Brazil
MAR 15 Diocese of Jerusalem, Holy Land
MAR 16 Diocese of Brechin, Scotland
MAR 17 Diocese of Brisbane, Australia
MAR 18 Diocese of Bristol, England.
HOLY COFFEE & HOLY CHAT: Let us enjoy a good coffee and conversation with Father Maurice. Available on Thursdays only, between 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Let us meet in a cafe close to any subway station.
LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
MAR 13 Harlan Lunn
MAR 20 Colleen Milburn
MAR 27 Marg Lyons.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
MAR 13 Radika Fraser x her brother Anan Poliah
MAR 20 Put your name here
MAR 27 Put your name here.
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.COFFEE TIME:
MAR 13 Brian Beech & Fr. Maurice
MAR 20 Put your name here
MAR 27 Put your name here
APR 03 Monica Edwards & Marg Lyons
APR 10 Put your name here
COFFEE STOCK: Thank you to every one to donated Maxell House coffee's tin of 910 gr. We received almost a dozen after to announce that it was in sale at selected supermarkets. Thank you for your generousity.
WEEKLY SMILE: Why athletic can't have real jobs: Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
WHO IS WHO?: Each month we will have a new person to discover! A few clues and let us guess the person's identity: Sits at the south side pews, it is a snowbird, will returns to church on late March. So, who is our person of March? Let us know during the coffee hour.
YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
APR 17 Palm Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Deanery Easter Vigil @ 8 pm (Ch. of the Advent)
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 08 Mother's Day
JUN 12 Pentecost Service
JUN 19 Father's Day
JUN 26 Strawberry Social
JUL 21 Summer BBQ
SEP 11 Roast Corn Festival
SEP 25 Back to Church Sunday
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrace Sunday
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Pageant.
EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am and our Study & Morning Prayer on Wednesdays @ 10 am.
See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!
YOUR PARISH
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From Archbishop Fred Hiltz,
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada,
to his colleague,
Archbishop Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu,
Primate of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai.
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.Dear Nathaniel,
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I write on behalf of your brothers and sisters in Christ in the Anglican Church of Canada.
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We are so saddened by the terrible news of today's 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that have crushed or swept so many people to their deaths and caused such widespread destruction. As we follow the news we recognize your very real fears of after-shocks and further tsunamis.
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We assure you of our sympathy and of our prayers for all who have died and those who mourn their loss, for all who are injured and those who tend them, for all who frantically wait word of their loved ones.We hold before God all those who are engaged in the relief efforts as well as you and all who are ministering to the needs of a stricken, grieving nation.
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In the compassion of Christ,I am,
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Sincerely yours,
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Fred J. Hiltz
Archbishop and Primate
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Let's also remember the people of St. Andrew's Japanese Congregation, Donlands Avenue.
Monday, March 7, 2011
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CYBER-EVANGELIZATION
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.The Rev. Maurice Francois and Conrado Garcia Santos work on the blog for Parroquia San Esteban, a Spanish ministry at Holy Trinity, Trinity Square, in Toronto. Mr. Francois maintains five different blogs to minister to ethnic congregations in the Diocese. Photo by Michael Hudson.
.Blogger reaches young adults
Mar 07, 2011
By Carolyn Purden
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If you want to bring younger people into your church, the Rev. Maurice Francois has a suggestion—start a blog. It’s cheap, easy and almost guaranteed to attract young adults. Mr. Francois is the priest-in-charge of St. Paul, Runnymede, and also the priest-in-charge of the Parroquia San Esteban Spanish congregation at Holy Trinity, Trinity Square, in Toronto. For the past two years, he has been writing five church blogs, one each in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese and two in English. The ethnic blogs have connected him with ethnic communities in Toronto and overseas, and also with newly arrived young immigrants and young people considering immigration to Canada.
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Mr. Francois’ first blog was about his Spanish ministry, Parroquia San Esteban, at Holy Trinity. Most of the people he works with are young immigrants around 25 to 35 years old who are heavily involved in the Internet and technology. He realized that the best way to reach them was through the Internet, but could not afford to hire a webmaster to create and maintain a website. He turned to the young people for advice. “I asked them how I can have a cheap and safe tool of communication between the parish and the people,” he says. They told him to start a blog and began to train him.
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The first blog went up in 2009. Once its success was established, he began one for his second parish, St. Paul’s. Although the church members are not young, they are interested in computers and the Internet and, he says, have become fascinated with his blog. The church welcomes one or two newcomers each month because of the blog, he adds.
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His third blog promotes the diocese’s Italian ministry at St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto. Once it was up and running, Mr. Francois was surprised to see that many visitors to the blog live in Italy. “It seems to me we are more famous in Italy than in Toronto,” he says with a laugh. His fourth blog, developed to promote the diocese’s Portuguese ministry, has been picked up by the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, allowing for the exchange of news and information. The fifth blog, in English, is for the diocese’s Ethnic Ministry Committee. It produces articles about ethnic initiatives and multiculturalism, and promotes the activities of the committee and of the various ethinic ministries.
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Apart from being written in their respective languages, the ethnic blogs also have their own unique content. For example, the Italian blog recently posted a colour photograph of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and the Pope, with a headline proclaiming the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Spanish blog headlined the parish bulletin. The blogs take little time to maintain if they are updated frequently, and updating is important, says Mr. Francois. “People want to see the blog as fresh bread, not frozen bread.”
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He has found that the blogs have been a major attractor for bringing young people to church. For example, the Parroquia San Estaban congregation welcomes three to four new young people a month because of the blog, he says. In some cases, new young immigrants have found the parish through the blog even before they arrive in Canada. Because of this, Mr. Francois encourages clergy to start their own blogs. “It increases communications in a very safe way,” he says. “It’s a great opportunity to cyber-proclaim the ministry of the Gospel.” He points out that blogs can involve young people in the life of the church — just ask them to put together a parish blog.
Although he can maintain blogs on his own, he still asks his “trainers” to critique his words and images. They look for ways to improve it, he says, and they know about the small details that can make a blog attractive.
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Mr. Francois is happy to help any clergy who want to start a blog. He can be reached at iglesiastesteban@hotmail.com.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Week March 6 to 12, 2011
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BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 307
Week of March 6 to 12, 2011
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Last Sunday after Epiphany and
The International Day of Women
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:
MARCH 6th@ 10:30 AM
Last Sunday after Epiphany &
International Day of Women
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Brian Beech
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Marg Lyons & Jean Colwell-Sally Reynolds
Hymns: 373, 325, 84 & 525.
Rite: BCP
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.BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 307
Week of March 6 to 12, 2011
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This Sunday, please join us to celebrate
Last Sunday after Epiphany and
The International Day of Women
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:
MARCH 6th@ 10:30 AM
Last Sunday after Epiphany &
International Day of Women
Presider & Homilist: Father Maurice
Lay Reader: Brian Beech
Sidepeople for March:
Alan Peters & Bev Weir
Chancel Guild:
Marg Lyons & Jean Colwell-Sally Reynolds
Hymns: 373, 325, 84 & 525.
Rite: BCP
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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.
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SHROVE TUESDAY DINNER. On March 8th from 5:00 to 7:30. Join us and let us enjoy pancakes, sausages, bacon, and community atmosphere. Adult $ 6, Children $ 3, Family $ 15.
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WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Eucharist Celebration on Wednesday, March 9th@ 10 am. We pray for the Diocese of Bondo, Kenya. Liturgical Colour: Purple. Readings: Isaiah 58: 1-12; Psalm 103: 8-18 & St. Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21. We started a cycle of studies on angelology, called: "And what about angels?". Join us and let us learn a discover the mysteries and ministries of angels.
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PRAYERS: Please, keep in your prayers:
For those who are travelling.
For those who are sick: David Gasser, Maureen Curtin, Eleanor Boehm, Arthur Reid, Glen Garbutt, Margaret Sills, Jack & Eleanor Lynch, Claudio Soto, Stephen y Monica Edwards, Shirley Buckley, Regina Jawrosky, Jeff Willis, Norma Cunliffe & Joan Wylie.
For those who are sick. Additional Requests this month: Rob Blair, Linda, Samatha Lyons, Dave Hunt, Bernice Graham, Margaret van Sandeer, Jonathan Belden & Nancy Heywood.
Those who are in need: For the Canadian Forces abroad, The Coptic churches in Egypt & people victims of accidents, terrorism, fanaticism, and natural disasters.
We pray for those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives & friends of St.Paul's: Agnese Bertero, Pepe Reyes, Jim Crommer, Lauretta Hilton & Barb Oakley.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the Scout Group at our parish.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:
MAR 05 Parish Leaders 101 from 8:30 to 3:30 pm @ Dixie North.
MAR 05 World Day of Prayer @ 10 am @ St. James RC Parish.
MAR 06 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 07 Capital Campaign meeting from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 08 Deanery meeting @ 2 pm
MAR 08 Pancake Supper from 5 to 7:30 pm
MAR 09 Ash Wednesday Service @ 10 am
MAR 10 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
MAR 13 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:0 am
MAR 14 Capital Campaign meeting from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 14 Advisory Board @ 8 pm
MAR 16 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 17 St. Patrick Day
MAR 20 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 21 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 23 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
MAR 24 Discussion Group from 7;30 to 8:30 pm
MAR 27 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
MAR 28 Capital Campaign from 7:30 to 8 pm
MAR 30 Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2011: Saturday, March 5th, 2011 @ 10 am. Please join us to celebrate this ecumenical initiative around the world. This year it is focused on Chile, a year after a severe earthquake. The service will take place at St. James Roman Catholic Parish, located at 740 Annette Street, former location of our church building. More information, contact Betty Morgan our contact and representative.
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DISCUSSION GROUP AT ST.PAUL'S: Join us twice a month in a Discussion Groups on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan to attend this new space of informal and interactive way to learn about spirituality and religion among many other issues.
Calendar for March:
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
BIRTHDAYS OF MARCH: We congratulate all our sisters and brothers on their coming birthdays during March:
MAR 07 Radika Fraser
MAR 10 Brian Beech
MAR 10 Carole Hein
MAR 16 David Trim
MAR 22 Alan Peters
MAR 25 Monica Edwards
MAR 25 David Stankiewicz
God bless all of them in this new year of life.
ANNIVERSARIES:
MAR 03 Rob Fraser, Baptismal Anniversary
MAR 03 Jane Schoonmaker, Memorial Anniversary
MAR 30 Emma Borsa, Baptismal Anniversary
FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR:
MAR 07 Perpetua, Martyr in Carthage, 202
MAR 08 Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910
MAR 09 Gregory of Nyssa, c. 395
MAR 10 Robert Machray, 1st Primate of Canada, 1904
MAR 17 Patrick, Bishop in Ireland, 461
MAR 18 Cyril of Jerusalem, teacher of the Faith, 386
MAR 19 Saint Joseph of Nazareth
MAR 20 Cuberth, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687
MAR 21 Thomas Cranmer, Archbp of Canterbury, 1556
MAR 22 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, 1711
MAR 23 Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia, 332
MAR 25 The Annunciation of the Lord to the BVM
MAR 27 Charles H. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, 1929
MAR 29 John Keeble, Priest, 1866
MAR 31 John Donne, Priest and Poet, 1631.
For more information about the calendar of the Church Year, check the BAS (pages 14 to 33).
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THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
MAR 06 Diocese of Bo, West Africa
MAR 07 Diocese of Boga, Congo
MAR 08 Diocese of Bolivia, Bolivia
MAR 09 Diocese of Bukavu, Congo
MAR 10 Diocese of Bondo, Kenya
MAR 11 Diocese of Bor, Sudan
MAR 12 Diocese of Bostwana, Central Africa.
HOLY COFFEE & HOLY CHAT: Let us enjoy a good coffee and conversation with Father Maurice. Available on Thursdays only, between 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Let us meet in a cafe close to any subway station.
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LAY READER'S CALENDAR:
MAR 06 Brian Beech
MAR 13 Harlan Lunn
MAR 20 Colleen Milburn
MAR 27 Marg Lyons.
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FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
FEB 27 Kay Karbownick x father Gilbert & husband Ted
MAR 06 Put your name here
MAR 13 Put your name here
MAR 20 Put your name here
MAR 27 Put your name here.
COFFEE TIME:
MAR 06 Radika Fraser & Kay Karbownik
MAR 13 Put your name
MAR 20 Monica Edwards & Marg Lyonshere
MAR 27 Put your name here.
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COFFEE STOCK: Thank you to every one to donated Maxell House coffee's tin of 910 gr. We received almost a dozen after to announce that it was in sale at selected supermarkets. Thank you for your generousity.
WEEKLY SMILE: I knew I was an unwanted child when I saw my bath toys were a radio and a toaster." Joan Rivers.
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WHO IS WHO?: Each month we will have a new person to discover! A few clues and let us guess the person's identity: Sits at the south side pews, it is a snowbird, will returns to church on late March. So, who is our person of March? Let us know during the coffee hour.
YEAR AROUND CALENDAR:
MAR 08 Pancake Supper from 5 to 7:30 pm
MAR 09 Ash Wednesday @ 10 am
APR 17 Palm Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 21 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 22 Good Friday Service @ 10:30 am
APR 23 Deanery Easter Vigil @ 8 pm (Ch. of the Advent)
APR 24 Easter Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 08 Mother's Day
JUN 12 Pentecost Service
JUN 19 Father's Day
JUN 26 Strawberry Social
JUL 21 Summer BBQ
SEP 11 Roast Corn Festival
SEP 25 Back to Church Sunday
OCT 02 The Blessing of the Animals
OCT 09 Thanksgiving Sunday
NOV 06 Remembrace Sunday
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service
DEC 25 Christmas Pageant.
EPILOGUE: Come and join us. Our Eucharist Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am and our Study & Morning Prayer on Wednesdays @ 10 am.
See you around. Chanel your gifts and talents with us!
YOUR PARISH
Email: http://ca.mc533...mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=iglesiaststeban@hotmail.com
http://www.stpaulsrunnymede.ca/
http://saintpaul-runnymede.blogspot.com/
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