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WELCOME MADELYN REBECCA

TO THE CHURCH FAMILY

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Madelyn Rebecca, daughter of Chris and Erin,

will be baptize on Sunday, June 20th 2010 @ 10:30 am

in our parish. Everybody is invited to support

Madelyne in her Christian initiation through Baptism.

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Let us keep in prayers her parent Erin & Chris Duffin

and godparents Kerry & Douglas Kerry.

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CHURCH & SOCCER (FOOTBALL)

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The Church of England has prepared prayers for the upcoming World Cup tournament in South Africa! They were written by the Bishop of Croydon in association with the Revd Peter Moger, the National Worship Development Officer, and are for personal use or for use during church services. I am pleased to see that they are sufficiently neutral in wording to be able to be used in this diocese in Europe, since, alongside England, the following European countries will be competing: Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. There are three prayers, including one "for those who are not particularly interested in the World Cup", which is no-one in our diocese, of course!
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Lord of all the nations, who played the cosmos into being,guide, guard and protect all who work or play in the World Cup. May all find in this competition a source of celebration, an experience of common humanity anda growing attitude of generous sportsmanship to others. Amen.
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God of the nations, who has always called his people to be a blessing for the world,bless all who take part in the World Cup. Smile on South Africa in her hosting, on the nations represented in competition andon those who travel to join in the party. Amen.
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A prayer for those simply not interested: Lord, as all around are gripped with World Cup fever, bless us with understanding, strengthen us with patience andgrant us the gift of sympathy if needed. Amen.
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NORAH, WHERE ARE YOU?

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Norah, where are you? We miss you!!

If you know about her, let us know.

Norah is a very active member of our parish,

you can find her at the Sunday School room,

or at the kitchen, and of course, in the nave

of our parish.

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BLESSING OF THE BIKES SERVICE

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Sunday, June 13th @ 5 p.m.

at The Church of The Holy Trinity

(Beside the Eaton Centre)

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Music service with bike blessing

followed by nibbies.

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Everybody is welcome.

Bring your bike!!

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BAPTISM OF MARG....!!!

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We announce that Marg Lyons-Barton,

daugther of Nancy Lyons & Chris Barton,

will be baptize on

Sunday, September 19th, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m.

Let us keep in prayers

Marg's parents & godparents.

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Archbishop of Canterbury´s

Pentecost Letter to

The Anglican Communion.

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Last Friday, 28 May, Archbishop Rowan Williams released his Pentecost Letter to the Anglican Communion. In it the Archbishop encourages Anglicans to pray for renewal in the Spirit and to focus on the priority of mission. He also acknowledges that the Communion is going through a time of transition and that we are dealing with questions of drawing boundaries in controversial matters - not only sexuality but issues of bioethics or the complexities of morality in the financial world.
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In response to the current situation, Archbishop Rowan makes clear that when a province "declines to accept requests or advice from the consultative organs of the Communion, it is very hard to see how members of that province can be placed in position where they are required to represent the Communion as a whole. This affects both our ecumenical dialogues...and our faith-and-order related groups".
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The Archbishop then makes some proposals for members of provinces that are in breach of the three moratoria requested by the Instruments of the Communion. (Those moratoria are: no authorisation of blessings services for same-sex unions; no consecrations of bishops living in same-sex relationships; and no bishop authorising any ministry within the diocese of another bishop without explicit permission). He proposes that such members:

1. should no longer participate in the formal ecumenical dialogues in which the Anglican Communion is engaged, such as those with the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Churches.
2. currently serving on the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (a body that examines issues of doctrine and authority) should, for the time being, no longer have full membership, but retain the status of consultants.
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These proposals are "simply to confirm what the Communion as a whole has come to regard as acceptable limits of diversity in its practice".
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The Archbishop concludes by urging that we reflect on rebuilding relations and a more coherent Anglican identity, which he makes clear is not an identity with no diversity.
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The five page letter entitled Renewal in the Spirit can be found here.
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JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY

@ 10 a.m.

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We are studying the Fourteen Stations from

Easter Day to Pentecost Day.

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Interactive studies, friendly dynamic,

followed for coffee time.

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Join us each Wednesday @ 10 a.m.

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

ST. PAUL'S RUNNYMEDE.

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Let us celebrate Trinity Sunday @ 10:30 am.

Sunday School also start @ 10:30 pm

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Let us dedicate 2 meaningful hours with God

and our neighbours in the beauty of his temple.

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Looking forward to see you on Sunday.

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FR. MAURICE+

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BEST POEM IN THE WORLD

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I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

Who made me sputter and gasp--

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?

I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,

So somber - give me a clue.' '

Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.

No one thought they'd be seeing you.'

JUDGE NOT!! Remember...

Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more

than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

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This Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 @ 10:30 am

our celebration of Pentecost includes

Liturgical Dance based on the narrative of

the Book of Acts, chapter 2.

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We are looking to see you on Sunday.

Invite others to enjoy the dance as other

expression of worship.

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FOR SUNDAY OF PENTECOST

LET US WEAR CLOTHES IN RED

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Please, join us with the initiative to wear

red clothes for Sunday of Pentecost.

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Thank you for your help and creavity

to harmonize in red this celebration.

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ROTHA AND THE PRIMATE.

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A great photo between Rotha Sutherland receiving from the

Primate of All Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, a Certificate

of Recognition for her work for our parish through many years.

(Photo by Emma Borsa)

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Mark your calendars for these two days.

Several Anglican churches of our diocese

are part of this great initiative.

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