BULLETIN ST. PAUL # 438
Week of December 15 to 22, 2013
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th 2013
Third Sunday of Advent.
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Presider: Fr. Maurice
Homilist: Fr. Maurice
Readers: Radika Fraser
Sidepeople for December:
Margaret Lyons
Chancel Guild:
Betty Morgan & Anne Farrugia
Hymns: 105, 362, 89 & 114
Rite: BAS
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| The homily this Sunday is based on Jesus' words about John the Baptist. |
READINGS for SUNDAY: The readings for this Sunday are: Isaiah 35: 1-10; Psalm 146: 4-9; James 5: 7-10 & St. Matthew 11: 2-11.
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WEDNESDAY STUDIES: Join to our Wednesday Study in our new series of studies on "Christian Mysticism" and it is followed by the Eucharistic Celebration and Coffee Time @ 10 a.m. Liturgical Colour: Purple. We pray for the Diocese of Matlosane, South Africa. Readings for this Wednesday, December 18th are: Jeremiah 23: 5-8; Psalm 72: 11-19 & St. Matthew 17: 6-19.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:
DEC 15 Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
DEC 15 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm. Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 17 Pastoral Counselling @ 12, 3 & 5 pm
DEC 18 Study @ HE @ 10 am
DEC 19 Italian Mass @ 10 am. St.Mary Magdalene
DEC 22 Carols, Lessons & Stories @ 10:30 am
DEC 22 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 5 pm
DEC 24 Hispanic Christmas Eve Mass @ 8:30 Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 26 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
DEC 27 Technology Committee @ 11 am
DEC 29 Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
DEC 29 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 31 Happy New Year Eve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JAN 01 No Wednesday Study. Cancelled
JAN 02 Italian Mass @ 10 am St. Mary Magdalene
JAN 05 Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
JAN 05 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm. Parroquia San Esteban
JAN 07 Postulancy Committee @ 9:30 am
JAN 08 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
JAN 08 Corporation Meeting @ 12 pm
JAN 09 Italian Mass @ 10 am. St. Mary Magdalene
JAN 11 Ordination @ 4 pm.
JAN 12 Sunday Service @ 10:30 am
JAN 12 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
JAN 13 Advisory Board @ 8 pm Pro-Active Version
JAN 14 Clericus Meeting @ 12 pm St. John's West
JAN 15 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am.
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FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR:
DEC 15 Poinsettias by members
DEC 22 Poinsettias by members
DEC 29 Poinsettias by members.
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FROM OUR PARISH PRAYER LIST:
For those who are travelling:
For those who are sick: Carol Hein, Zora Alay, Rocio Hidalgo, Delores McKentrick, Linda Lyons, Kelvin Diaz, Jessica Thomas, Nancy Scott, Judy & Roy Coward, Lucille White, Ruth Yanez, Rogers Horst, Mark Geiger, Padre Carlos Gomez, Gary Beech, Kay Karbownik, Shirley Buckley, Father Sherman Hesselgrave, Victor Borsa, Cynthia Wedgbury, Edison Segovia, and Marg Sills.
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Let us pray to the Lord.
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
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For those who are in need: For Julie, Gaby Moya, the vulnerable population in Syria, Palestine and Egypt, for Christians communities in Middle East, and the Canadian Forces abroad and those in captivity.
For those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives and friends of St. Paul's, For David Berstein, Nelson Mandela, Bryan Segovia, Stan Skube, Esther Goeverts, Ximena Quintana, Peter Hopkins and Mrs. McKenzie.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: The programs of out-of-the-cold in our diocese and its volunteers.
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Let us pray to the Lord.
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
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FROM THE ANGLICAN CYCLE of PRAYER:
Diocese of Masindi in Uganda
Diocese of Massachussetts in US
Diocese of Masuingo in Central Africa
Diocese of Matabeleland in Central Africa
Diocese of Matana in Burundi
Diocese of Matlosane in South Africa and for the
Diocese of Mauritius in Indian Ocean.
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Let us pray to the Lord.
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
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PRAYER FOR THE PETS FROM OUR COMMUNITY:
Those who are sick Kaiser (Yanez), Mystery (Francois) and Baily (Husted);
Our thanksgivings for Obama & Hillary (Scarfo), Trixie (Borsa), Simon (Hesselgrave), Okie (Lunn), Baily (Beech), Casey (Morgan), Osito (Garcia), Lucky, Twiggy & Romina (Bravo).
And for those who passed away, Ben (Bourchier).
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Let us pray to the Lord.
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
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FROM THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CYCLE OF PRAYERS:+
December 15, Advent 3 – Pray for All Saints, Whitby, its Deacon's Food Cupboard, and its Christmas hamper program; and for the Church of the Ascension, Don Mills, its Community Share Food Bank and ESL programming.
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Let us pray to the Lord.
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
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Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
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December 22, Advent 4 – Pray for the Parish of Belmont, its involvement with Habitat for Humanity and the Pikangikum Water Project, and its advocacy for affordable housing, food security, and poverty reduction; and for the Parish of Bobcaygeon, its assistance to the Community Foodbank, parish nurse initiative, outreach breakfast, and support of Sleeping Children Around the World and the El Hogar Orphanage in Honduras.
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December 29, Christmas 1 – Pray for Christ Church, Bolton, its support for Caledon Community Services and other local agencies, provision of afghans and teddy bears for people in need, and support of foster children and an orphanage in Haiti; and for Christ Church, Brampton, its support of the local food bank, ministry to at-risk youth and Family Neighbourhood Resource Centre, and its support for many FaithWorks ministries including The Bridge Prison Ministry.
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FROM THE ANGLICAN CALENDAR OF SAINTS:
DEC 25 The Birth of the Lord: Christmas Day
DEC 26 Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
DEC 27 Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
DEC 28 The Holy Innocents
DEC 29 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170
DEC 31 John West, Missionary, the Red River, 1845
JAN 01 The naming of Jesus
JAN 02 Basil the Great & Gregory of Nazanzius, Bishops, 379, 389
JAN 06 The Epiphany of the Lord
JAN 10 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
JAN 12 Marguerite Bourgeoys, Educator in New France, 1700
JAN 12 John Horden, Bishop of Moosonee, Missionary, 1893.
JAN 13 Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher, 367
JAN 5 Richard Benson, Founder of the SSJE, 1915.
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LAY READERS:
DEC 15 Radika Fraser
DEC 22 Harlan Lunn
DEC 24 Radika Fraser
DEC 29 Bran Beech
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CALENDAR FOR CHANCEL GUILD:
DEC 15 Betty Morgan & Anne Farrugia
DEC 22 Carols, Lessons & Stories
DEC 24 Margaret Lyons & Radika Fraser
DEC 29 Colleen Milburn & Anne Farrugia
JAN 05 Betty Morgan & Mary Novak
JAN 12 Margaret Lyons & Jean Colwell
JAN 19 Margaret Lyons & Kay Karbownik
JAN 26 Colleen Milburn & Radika Fraser.
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COFFEE TIME @ ST. PAUL'S:
DEC 15 Radika Fraser & Kay Karbownik
DEC 22 David Trim & Anne Farrugia
DEC 29 Put your name here
JAN 05 Harlan Lunn
JAN 12 Youth Group Fundraising Lunch/ $ 5/person
JAN 19 Put your name here
JAN 26 Fr. Maurice
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE OF ST. PAUL'S:
The Property Committee reported us about our church building & facilities.
1. Roof repairs continuing in the lower south wing and north wing.
2. New copy machine for our parish office.
Thank you for our efficient and handy team who are keeping our home working.
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CALENDAR OF ANNIVERSARIES:
DEC 01 Betty Cowling, Memorial Anniversary
DEC 03 Adele Evans, Baptismal Anniversary
DEC 06 St.Paul's, 104 Parish Anniversary
DEC 08 Shilery & Bruce Buckley, Marriage Anniversary
DEC 12 Isidore Gaitskell, Baptisml Anniversary
DEC 14 Charlotte Isabell Astley, Baptismal Anniversary
DEC 22 Wilf Hilton, Memorial Anniversary
DEC 24 Jack Lyons, Memorial Anniversary.
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| He was among us during 2002. Let us remember him at the lounge during coffee time. |
YEAR ROUND CALENDAR 2013:
DEC 22 Christmas Carols, Lessons & Stories @ 10:30 am
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 5 pm.
YEAR ROUND CALENDAR 2014
JAN 19-26 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
JAN 26 Ecumenical Service
FEB 23 Baden Powell Sunday
MAR 01 World Day of Prayer
MAR 04 Pancake Supper 5 to 7 pm
MAR 05 Ash Wednesday
MAR 08 International Day of Women
APR 13-20 Holy Week
APR 13 Palm Sunday
APR 17 Maundy Thursday
APR 18 Good Friday
APR 20 Easter Day
APR 22 Earth's Day
MAY 11 Mother's Day
MAY 18 Pentecost Day
JUN 15 Father's Day
JUL 29 Patronal Feast of St. Paul
JUL 29 Sunday Canada Day.
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