E-Bulletin: Lent 3, March 15, 2009

Services this Week : Parish of St Peter, Fredericton, N. B.
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March 17 Parish Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court 3:30 p.m.
March 18 St Peter’s Holy Communion 7 p.m.
March 19 Archdeaconry Greater Chapter Mtg 7 p.m.
March 22 Fourth Sunday in Lent Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
TODAY Sunday School & pre-Confirmation Class resume 10:15 a.m.
TODAY Second Lenten Study session Medley Era 2:30-3:30
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All income tax receipts not picked-up were mailed Wed March 11, 2009!

We welcome all visitors to our Parish this day. St Peter's is a specifically Prayer Book Parish theologically as well as liturgically. What this means is that traditional liturgy (services) are the worshipping expression of normative Anglican, (i.e., of the Anglican Communion) belief. We hope that you find your time in our midst spiritually refreshing and beneficial. Please pray for us!

Lenten Lessons and Meditations service postponed to a date to be announced.

Regular 11 a.m. Holy Communion will be scheduled for that Sunday March 29th.

The Parish Broadside for those who do NOT have Internet access -copies with your names are available at the rear. the document can be found on our website.

Bible Word Scramble : oeaetrcsnc- see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: standing Exodus 3:5

Evening Prayer March 29 4 p.m. Tenebrae by pre-confirmation class April 9, 7

Forward in Faith: at St Mary’s Devon, a study series on the Nicene Creed which runs on Tuesdays in Lent through March 31st. Lenten fare of soup and bread is at 6 pm, for which free-will donations will be received, followed by teaching, discussion and closing with Compline, ending by 8 pm (guaranteed). Supper at 6, then teaching //call Rector Fr Ian Wetmore, to indicate your attendance (for the chef's measure). 206-2585. This week’s speaker Rev Dr Ranall Ingalls of Stanley

St Peter’s Lenten Studies: Bishop Medley’s era: The Church in Victorian New Brunswick:1868-1892. March 15, 22 & 29: 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Parish Hall. Today’s meeting will be held in the main Hall. Plan to attend! Light refreshments will be available! If you miss a week don’t worry -Weekly sessions will be posted afterwards on the parish website as has been the one for week one!

A Message from YOUR Vestry:
St. Peter’s Contributions:
Here at St Peter’s, as elsewhere, there is the need to increase our weekly giving so as to remain economically viable. To that end, Vestry members have accepted the challenge and each member has agreed to increase their personal giving by 10% each week. We would invite and encourage you to join us in this undertaking. St. Peter’s has played a central role in the lives of parishioners for more than 170 years. Our ability to continue with our joint Ministry hinges on our capacity to meet mounting operating expenses and a growing capital budget. Thank you for your consideration of this important request and please feel free to discuss this with the Wardens; Bob Matthews and Mary Christie, any Vestry member or Fr. Hebb. To change your e-offering pick up the form at the rear or download it from this link:

http://anglican.nb.ca/synod/finance/e_offering/e_offering_changes.pdf