ST. PAUL CHURCH (RUNNYMEDE)

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BULLETIN ST.PAUL # 685
Week of December 2 TO 9, 2018. 
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2018
First Sunday of Advent

Presiders: Fr. Maurice & Father M.Ferro

Homilist: Father M.Ferro
Reader: Radika Fraser
Sidepeople: Marlene Beech
Chancel Guild:
Colleen & Katharine
Hymns: 88, 515, 546 & 114
Rite: BAS
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READINGS for SUNDAY: The readings for this Sunday are: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Psalm 25: 1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 & St. Luke 21; 25-36. 
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LAY READERS:

DEC 02 Radika Fraser

DEC 09 TBC

DEC 16 TBC

DEC 23 TBC

DEC 24 TBC

DEC 30 TBC

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CHANCEL GUILD'S CALENDAR:

DEC 02 Colleen & Katharine

DEC 09 Margaret & Radika

DEC 16 Carols & Lessons

DEC 23 Colleen & Katharine and Colleen

DEC 24 Colleen and Katharine & Colleen

DEC 30 Betty & Titi. 

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WEDNESDAY STUDY: Join us for our Wednesday Study & Holy Eucharist @ 10 am at The Lady Chapel. Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. Liturgical Colour: Blue. Readings: Isaiah 25: 6-9; Psalm 23 & St. Matthew 15:29-39. This Wednesday, the group is moving to Jean Colwell's house. 

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PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
FROM OUR CONGREGATION:
For those who are travelling. 
For those who are sick:  Al Araujo, Arnold Grogg, Marielle Couturier, Maureen Shields, Grace Borsa-Guyon, Lisa Lee Wilson, Elizabeth Weitzel, Eliana Tolmo, Hugh Curley,  Jean Colwell, Ken Faggetter, Claire Gamage, Win Bourchier, Alan Peters, Mark Richardson, Donald Wright, Shirley Buckley, Paula & Gregory Lunn, Kay Karbownik, Gilbert McGee, Wilma & Dolly Borsa.
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, Jesus, come soon!
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For those who are in need:  For Family Carr, Gordon and the Family Leighton, Nancy Bonner, Erik Petersson, Shields Family, & Margaret Lyons. For the population of Syria. For the people suffering by natural disasters. For the migrants, asylum seekers and refugee people. We pray 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 suffering or in captivity due their faith, gender, race, language, ideology or sexual orientation.
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, Jesus, come soon!
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For those who passed away: For all beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives and friends of St.Paul's:  Mildred Leighton, Bud Carr, Buelah Alay Poliah, Mel Williamson, Alfred Jenkins. We pray for all the victims of natural disasters. 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, Jesus, come soon!
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Our Thanksgiving prayer for: The birthdays of this week: For Chris Duffin, Alfred Rasmussen, our Parish and Everett Schwartz.  
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, Jesus, come soon!
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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 Katsina in Nigeria
Keewatin in Canada
Kentucky in US
Kibondo in Tanzania
Kiteto in Tanzania
Kibungo in Rwanda 
and for the Diocese of Kigeme in Rwanda.
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, Jesus, come soon!
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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.
Mystery (Francois) Sick, 
Blanca (Vitale) RIP
Emma (cat) RIP
Vlad y Tyros, cats sicks (Petersson).
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Let us pray to the Lord:  
Lord, Jesus, come soon!
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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

DEC 02 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
DEC 02 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 03 Clericus meeting @ 6 pm
DEC 05 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
DEC 06 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
DEC 09 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
DEC 09 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 11 Deanery meeting @ 12 pm, St. John West
DEC 12 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
DEC 12 Trans Esteban Ministry @ 6 pm
DEC 13 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
DEC 13 Discussion Group @ 7:30 pm
DEC 14 Fun Friday Event from 6:30  
DEC 16 Lessons & Carols Festival @ 10:30 am
DEC 16 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 17 Pastoral Counselling @ 2 pm
DEC 18 Portuguese Mass @ Maynard Home @ 6 pm
DEC 19 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
DEC 20 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
DEC 23 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
DEC 23 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 5 pm
DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service at Holy Trinity @ 8 pm
DEC 26 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
DEC 27 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
DEC 29 Movie and Popcorn @ 8 pm Parish Lounge
DEC 30 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
DEC 30 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
2019
JAN 02 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
JAN 03 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
JAN 06 Sunday Service & Sunday School @ 10:30 am
JAN 06 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban
JAN 09 Wednesday Study & HE @ 10 am
JAN 10 Italian Mass @ 10 am St.Mary Magdalene
JAN 10 Discussion Group @ 7:30 pm. 
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ANGLICAN CALENDAR OF SAINTS.

DEC 03 Francis Xavier, Missionary, 1552
DEC 04 Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637
DEC 05 Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c.210
DEC 06 Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342
DEC 07 Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397
DEC 08 The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DEC 09 Prophets of the Old Testament
DEC 25 The Birth of the Lord: Christmas Day
DEC 26 Stephen, Martyr and Deacon
DEC 27 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.

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COFFEE TIME @ ST.PAUL:
DEC 02 Put your name here

DEC 09 Put your name here

DEC 16 Put your name here

DEC 23 Put your name here

DEC 30 Father Maurice.

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YEAR ROUND 2018

DEC 09 St. Paul's Parish Anniversary # 109

DEC 10 World AIDS Day

DEC 16 Lessons & Carols Service @ 10:30 am

DEC 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 5 pm
DEC 25 Christmas Day.

2019

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 25 Annual Vestry Meeting @ 12 pm

MAR 03 World Day of Prayer @ 10 am

MAR 04 Baden Powell Sunday @ 10:30 am

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 02 World Day of Autism

APR 22 Earth's Day

MAY 13 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

JUN 24 Pride Sunday & Pride Parade

JUL 01 Canada Day

JUL 01 Patronal Feast of St. Paul the Apostle

AUG 06 Civic Day.

SEP 09 Evans Street Neighbourhood Party @ 5 pm

SEP 16 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 28 Reformation Sunday

NOV 11 Remembrance Sunday @ 10:30 am

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