ST. PAUL CHURCH (RUNNYMEDE)

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BULLETIN ST.PAUL # 687
Week of December 9 to 16, 2018. 
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday

Presiders: Fr. Maurice & Father M.Ferro

Homilist: Father M.Ferro
Reader: Members of the Cngregation
Sidepeople: Colleen Milburn
Chancel Guild: No Communion
Hymns: 117, 132, 137, 122, 118, 138, 120 & 154.
Rite: BAS
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READINGS for SUNDAY: The readings for this Sunday are: Zephaniah 3: 14-20; Psalm 63: 1-8; Philippians 4: 4-1 & St. Luke 3: 7-18. 
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LAY READERS:

DEC 16 Harlan Lunn & Sunday School

DEC 23 Margaret Lyons

DEC 24 Colleen Milburn

DEC 30 Andreas D'Sousa

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CHANCEL GUILD'S CALENDAR:

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 19th, 2018. Liturgical Colour: Blue. Readings: Isaiah 44: 1-8; Psalm 87 & St. John 17: 6-19

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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, Joe Blair, Billy Suten, Sam & Frances Lima, Carol Chapman, Elias Cohen, Jaimie Merritt, Louis Mundell, Nick & 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 Norma Tomlinson, 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 on: For all beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives and friends of St.Paul's:  Mildred Leighton, John Ciusky, Michael Arnsby, Ron Trum, Joel Aubin, Bud Carr, Beulah 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 new life of Harrison Beament.  
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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 Kisangani in Congo
Kivu in Congo
Kita Kanto in Japan
Kitale in Kenya
Kitgun in Uganda
Kitui in Kenya
Kobe in Japan 
and for the Diocese of Koforidua in Ghana.  
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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
Roger (Kangaroo) in Australia, 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 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 Pastoral Counselling @ 1 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 20 Pastoral Counselling @ 12 pm
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 Memorial Funeral @ 11 for Mildred Leighton
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 14 John of the Cross, Mystical Friar, 1591 (see above)
DEC 15 Simon Gibbons, Priest
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 16 Family Ferro

DEC 23 put your name here.

DEC 30 Father Maurice

JAN 06 Put your name here

JAN 13 Put your name here

JAN 20 Father Maurice

JAN 27 Put your name here. 

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YEAR ROUND 2018

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 27 Ecumenical Service 3 pm.

FEB 10 Baden Powell Sunday @ 10:30 am

FEB 18 Family Day (Provincia Holiday)

FEB 24 Annual Vestry Meeting @ 12 pm

MAR 02 World Day of Prayer @ 10 am

MAR 05 Pancake Supper from 5 to 7:30 pm

MAR 06 Ash Wednesday Service @ 10 am

APR 02 World Day of Autism

APR 14-21 Holy Week

APR 14 Palm Sunday @ 10:30 am

APR 17 Spy Wednesday
APR 18 Potluck before the service @ 5 pm
APR 18 Maundy Thursday @ 7:30 pm
APR 19 Good Friday @ 10:30 am
APR 19 Walking for Justice @ 2 pm

APR 20 Holy Saturday & Easter Vigil

APR 21 Easter Day

APR 22 Earth's Day

MAY 13 Mother's Day @ 10:30 am

MAY 17 International Day Against Homophobia
JUN 09 Pentecost Day

JUN 16 Father's Day @ 10:30 am

JUN 16 Picnic Service @ High Park @ 10:30 am

JUN 30 Strawberry Social after the Service

JUN 30 Pride Sunday & Pride Parade

JUL 01 Canada Day

JUL 01 Patronal Feast of St. Paul the Apostle

AUG 07 Civic Day.

SEP 07 Evans Street Neighbourhood Party @ 5 pm

SEP 15 The Blessing of the Backpacks @ 10:30 am

SEP 29 Back to Church Sunday @ 10:30 am

OCT 06 Blessing of the Animals @ 10:30 am

OCT 13 Thanksgiving Sunday @ 10:30 am

OCT 14 Thanksgiving Day

OCT 28 Reformation Sunday

NOV 10 Remembrance Sunday @ 10:30 am

DEC 01 World AIDS Day

DEC 08 St. Paul's Parish Anniversary # 110

DEC 10 Human Rights Day

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