ST. PAUL CHURCH (RUNNYMEDE)

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BULLETIN ST.PAUL # 634
Week of December 3 to 10, 2017. 
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 2017
First Sunday of Advent &
108th Parish Anniversary. 
Presiders: Fr. Maurice & Fr. Ferro
Homilist: Fr. M.Ferro
Reader: Margaret Lyons
Sidepeople for NOV 26 & DEC 03:
Marlene Beech
Chancel Guilds:
Margaret & Katharine
Hymns: 300, 110, 635 & 114.
Rite: BCP
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READINGS for SUNDAY: The readings for this Sunday are: Isaiah 64: 1-9; Psalm 80: 1-7, 16-18; 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 & St. Mark 13: 24-37. 
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LAY READERS:

DEC 03 Margaret Lyons
DEC 10 Brian Beech
DEC 17 Paul Wedgbury
DEC 24 Harlan Lunn
DEC 31 Paul Wedgbury
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CHANCEL GUILD'S CALENDAR
DEC 03 Mary & Katharine
DEC 10 Colleen & Cinthya and Marcela
DEC 17 TBC
DEC 24 TBC
DEC 31 TBC 
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WEDNESDAY STUDY: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am at The Lady Chapel. Wednesday, November 28th. Liturgical Colour: Blue. Readings: Isaiah 25: 6-9; Psalm 23 & St. Mark 1: 1-8. 

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PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
FROM OUR CONGREGATION:
For those who are travelling. 
For those who are sick:  James Bailey, Andrew Herrett, Elsie Cullum, Jerry McCarthy, Thomas Moore, Dawn Souten, Maureen & Nick Shields, Jeff Jamieson, Bert Biederman, Diego Martinez, Anita Baskin, Louise Mundell, Christine Hamp, Madeleine McDowell, Joan Sloane, Astrid Visman, Win Bourchier, Alan Peters, John Tomlinson, Mark Richardson, Beulah Reid, Donald Wright, Shirley Buckley, Tom Walpole, Paula & Gregory Lunn, Kay Karbownik, Bill Stahlbaum, Joy, Gill, Connie & Bill McGee, Wilma & Dolly Borsa.
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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For those who are in need:  For the people of Iran & Iraq after the earthquake. For families of the 44 members of the missing Argentinean submarine and the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Egypt. . For the migrants, asylum seekers and refugee people around the world. For the vulnerable population and for Christian communities around the world. We pray for the Canadian Forces abroad, and we pray for those who are in captivity due their faith, gender, race, language, ideology or sexual orientation.
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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For those who passed away: For all beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives and friends of St.Paul's: For Douglas Code, Irma Flores, Iris Rivas, Marshall, Kevin Galbraith & George Beecroft. We pray for all the victims of natural disasters in Iraq, Iran & Greece. We pray for all refugees killed by the religious or political fanaticism, and we pray for those innocent victims killed in conflict among nations, terrorism and organized crime.
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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Our Thanksgiving prayer for: The birthday of this week: Alfred Rasmussen.  
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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Memorial Prayers for the anniversaries of: Daniel Francois 
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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FROM THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
For our partnership in prayer with St.Paul's Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Diocese of Sittwe in Burma
Sodor & Man in England
Sokoto in Nigeria
Soroti in Uganda
Ankole in Uganda
South Dakota in US

and for the Diocese of South Kerala in India.  

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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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PRAYER FOR GOD'S CREATION:
For organizations and people protecting animals,
forests and other naturals resources.
For more education on environment,
especially the negative impact from industries.
For more policies to protect endangered species
such whales, turtles and polar bears.
To stop hunting camps and safaris.
For more UN's restrictions over Japan, Norway
& Iceland's what hunting.
For more campaigns to stop the fur industry.
For the increase of bees and monarch butterfly
population around the world.
For Jane Goodall, activist and advocate for animal world
For Anita Krajnc, activist of Toronto Pig Save.
For the pets of our community,
Animals dying at Venezuelan's zoos.
Keilly (Wilnhurst) sick, 
Whisper (Spray) RIP,
Romeo (Francois) sick,
Vlad (Erik) sick
Simon, the giant rabbit died at United Airlines,
Kyara, RIP, orca from Sea Word in San Antonio, CA
Xanda, RIP (son of Cecil) killed in Zimbabwe  
& Mystery (Francois) sick
Nutmeg, RIP, 32 years old cat. 
Jasper, cat (Sigerson) RIP,
Guinda (Francois) RIP, and
the  100 hippopotamus poisoned in Kenya.  
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, have mercy.
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COMING ACTIVITIES:

DEC 03 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am

DEC 03 108 Parish Anniversary

DEC 03 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban

DEC 04 Transgender Workshop @ 7 pm St.Mark's Church

DEC 06 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am

DEC 06 Corporation Meeting @ 12 pm

DEC 07 Pension Clergy Workshop @ 9 pm

DEC 07 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene

DEC 07 Discussion Group from 7:30 to 8:30 pm

DEC 10 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am

DEC 10 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban

DEC 11 Advisory Board @ 8 pm

DEC 12 Chancel Meeting & Dinner @ 6:30 pm

DEC 12 Transgender Workshop @ 6;30 Holy Trinity

DEC 13 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am

DEC 13 Transgender Ministry @ 6 pm Holy Trinity 

DEC 14 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene

DEC 16 Chancel x Christmas Decoration @ 9:30 am

DEC 16 Movie & Popcorn @ 8 pm 

DEC 17 Festival of Lessons & Carols @ 10:30 am

DEC 17 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban

DEC 18 Funeral Service for Beulah Reid @ 11 am

DEC 20 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am

DEC 21 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene

DEC 24 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am CANCELLED

DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 5 pm

DEC 24 Christmas Eve Hispanic Mass @ 8:30 pm Holy Trinity

DEC 25 The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

DEC 27 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am

DEC 28 Portuguese Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene

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WELCOME & HOSPITALITY:
A ministry of welcoming and hospitality. Join us! Be a channel of blessing on Sundays. Thank you for signing up on the calendar located at the news board in the hallway outside of the lounge. Please, contact Kay Karbownik, our Hospitality Ministry's Chair.
NOV 26 - DEC 03 Marlene Beech
DEC 10 - DEC 17 Margaret Lyons
DEC 24 - Put your name here
DEC 31 - Put your name here
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COFFEE TIME @ ST.PAUL'S:DEC 03 Pot Luck lunch x everyone

DEC 10 Margaret Currie

DEC 17 Fr.Maurice & M.Richardson

DEC 24 No Coffee Time

DEC 31 Put your name here. 

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YEAR ROUND 2017
DEC 01 World AIDS Day

DEC 03 St. Paul's Parish Anniversary # 108 @ 10:30 am
DEC 17 Lessons & Carols Service @ 10:30 am
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 5 pm
DEC 25 Christmas Day.
2018
JAN 18-25 Week of Prayers for Christian Unity
JAN 28 Ecumenical Service 3 pm.
FEB 13 Pancake Supper from 5 to 7:30 pm
FEB 14 Ash Wednesday Service @ 10 am

FEB 18 Baden Powell Sunday @ 10:30 am

FEB 25 Annual Vestry Meeting @ 12 pmMAR 03 World Day of Prayer @ 10 am

MAR 04 Episcopal Visit & Confirmations

APR 02 World Day of Autism
MAR 25-APR 1st Holy Week
MAR 25 Palm Sunday @ 10:30 am
MAR 29 Potluck before the service @ 5 pm
MAR 29 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
MAR 30 Good Friday @ 10:30 am
MAR 30 Walking for Justice @ 2 pm
APR 01 Easter Day
APR 22 Earth's Day
MAY 06 Mother's Day @ 10:30 am
MAY 17 International Day Against Homophobia
MAY 20 Pentecost Day
JUN 17 Father's Day @ 10:30 am
JUN 17 Picnic Service @ High Park @ 10:30 am
JUN 24 Strawberry Social after the Service
JUL 01 Canada Day
JUL 01 Patronal Feast of St. Paul the Apostle
AUG 06 Civic Day.

SEP 01 Evans Street Neighbourhood Party @ 5 pm

SEP 09 The Blessing of the Backpacks @ 10:30 am

SEP 30 Back to Church Sunday @ 10:30 am

OCT 07 Blessing of the Animals @ 10:30 am

OCT 07 Thanksgiving Sunday @ 10:30 am

OCT 31 Anniversary of Reformation

NOV 11 Remembrance Sunday @ 10:30 am

NOV 24-25 Diocesan Synod. 

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