E-Bulletin: Sept 20, 2009 Trinity 15

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, Fredericton, N. B.

Sept 22 12 noon to 2 p.m. hall booked Bishop Hawkins’ group
Sept 23 H. C. Pine Grove Nursing Home 11 a.m.
Sept 23 midweek Holy Communion 7 p.m.
Sept 27 TRINITY XVI Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
Sept 27 Trinity XVI Evensong 4 p.m.

Sunday School & Confirmation Classes begin TODAY Sunday Sept 20 10:15 a.m. Please pray for our Sunday School and its teachers!

We welcome all who are worshipping with us during this Trinity season. 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.

St Michael’s Youth Camp, Bouchtouche NB for Youth 13 to 19 yrs of age was a great success! Time to plan for next year!

The Fredericton Food bank: The Food Bank asks for a focus on ‘meal in a can’ items such as canned stews, canned beans or canned pasta.

Bible Word Scramble : svdnryaei - see readings on reverse. Last week's answer: threshold 2 Kings 22:4

Concert at the Cathedral: Sept 25, 8 p.m. : Irish Organist Desmond Hunter: Cost: $23 for adults, $21 for seniors, $7 for students.

Annual Turkey Supper, Parish of Bright Sat Sept 26, at 4, 5 & 6 p.m. for reservations call 363-2677 Adults $12, $6 for children under 12 yrs

Fall Fair Supper Parish of Stanley Sept 26 3-6 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner adults $10 $6 under 12 yrs old St Thomas Church 71 Main St

Parish Church Turkey Supper & Silent Auction Sunday Oct 4 starting at 4:30 p.m. call to reserve a seat 451-0630 or 454-8104; $10 adults, children 6-12 $5 and under 6 yrs free

St Peter’s Vestry Meeting Sunday October 4 12:30 p.m.

Our Turkey Supper is tentatively scheduled for Oct 17. If sufficient workers sign up by Oct 4 the supper will be held, if not we will be unable to host the event. Sign-up sheets are at the rear!

Back to Church Sunday (scheduled for October 18) will be held again this fall. Please begin thinking and praying about this initiative, that is, Who will you invite this year? Check this out: http://www.backtochurch.co.uk/

Confirmation at St Peter’s is Sunday November 8th. Please plan to attend this crucial event in the life of our Parish and show your support for our young people by your prayers and bodily presence!

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 weekly giving by 10%. 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

Vestry News:

On Sunday June 21 (Father’s Day) your vestry met to consider Parish business. Although some progress has been noted with certain individuals embracing the vestry’s 10% challenge, the Parish still faces fiscal challenges. Vestry wishes to point out that last winter’s church fuel bill stands at $2,937.21 and last winter’s snow removal bill remains at $2,779.80 as of the end of May 2009.

The week of July 6-10 everyone should have received a letter from the Rector and Wardens concerning our upcoming Church Exterior Capital Fund Campaign (as well as a service schedule for the summer and autumn). Thankfully, donations have already begun to come in! Please plan your support now!

If you wish to review the latest Episcopal Directives re: H1N1 and methods for receiving Holy Communion visit the diocesan website and go to Episcopal Directive 3.4 at
http://www.anglican.nb.ca/legislation/directives/3-4_administration_of_holy_communion.pdf

Bible Readings: The Week after Trinity XV

Morning Evening

Mon. *Proverbs 3:1-17 1 Chronicles 29:9-18
Matthew 19:16-end Matthew 6:19-end
Jeremiah ch. 28 Jeremiah 29:1-20
Ephesians 6:1-9 John 8:31-59

Tues. Jeremiah 32:1-15 Jeremiah 32:15-35
Ephesians 6:10-end John chapter 9

Wed. Jeremiah 32:36-44 Jeremiah 33:1-13
Philipians 1:1-11 John 10:1-21

Thurs. Jeremiah 33:14-26 Jeremiah 34:8-22
Philipians 1:12-30 John 10:22-42

Fri. Jeremiah ch.37 Jeremiah 38:1-13
Philipians 2:1-11 John 11:1-44

Sat. Jeremiah 38:14-28 Jeremiah ch. 39
Philipians 2:12-30 John 11:45-52

Sun. Job 1 Daniel 6:1-23
1 Peter 2:1-17 Matthew 7:15
* Special lessons for the Feast of St Matthew
· Sidesmen Sept 27 Ashley & Will H
Sept 20 Jillian & Ruth Buckingham
· Reader: Sept 27 Chelsa Sept 20 Anne K
Servers: attending volunteer
September Altar Guild: Brenda S // Cleaner: Brenda S

Parish Officers 2009

Priest & Rector: Rev Dr Ross N Hebb
Office: 454-8752 /Office e-mail: spph@nb.aibn.com
Website: stpeterfredericton.nb.ca // Residence: 450-9687
Organist & Choir Director: Sandra Gereau
Wardens: Bob Matthews & Mary Christie
Treasurer & e-offering co-ordinator: Willard Fram
Vestry Clerk: Brenda Smith
Envelope Secretary: Beth Corscadden