E-Bulletin Oct 25, 2009 Trinity 20

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

Oct. 28 midweek Sts Simon & Jude Holy Communion 7 p.m.
ALL SAINTS Nov1 Holy Communion 8 a.m.
Holy Baptism & Holy Communion 11 a.m.

October 27 Parish Bible Study Ste Anne’s Ct 3:30 p.m.: Genesis

The Fredericton Rug Hooking Guild is hosting a conference at our Parish Hall this week Mon Oct 26 to Friday Oct 30 inclusive!

Oct 31 All Saints’s Old fashioned breakfast and bazaar 150 Crock’s Pt rd Keswick Ridge sittings at 9 and 10 a.m. Adults $6.00, $4 under 12 yrs and $20 per family Call to reserve a seat 363-4463 or 363 4229

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.

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.

Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are available today at 8 &11 a.m. Deadline for this year is Sunday Nov. 8 – please participate!

Bible Word Scramble : ieatnmyrrr - see readings on reverse. Last week's answer: dedication Ezra 4:17

Our Turkey Supper was a great success – thanks to all our workers and supporters! Well done indeed.

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!

Memorial / Thank-offering Bulletins: As the cost of nice bulletin covers has risen our Parish has scaled back on their use. However, in order to have beautiful bulletin covers for special occasions Fr Hebb wonders if individuals would like to cover the $20.00 cost as a Thank-offering for a blessing received or as a memorial to a departed loved one. Think of Advent C & L as well as of each of the four Sundays of Advent. [Christmas Eve has been claimed.] To reserve a date and bulletin please speak with Fr Hebb!

St Peter’s Annual ACW Christmas Bazaar & Chicken Casserole Luncheon Nov 7 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $8.00 . Also food table, crafts and knitting as well as a white elephant table – please plan to attend!

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: Oct 4ths vestry meeting received some good news – last winter`s church fuel bill has been paid off! Also, the treasurer reports that folks are responding to the 10% challenge found in the paragraph above. However challenges remain. We have not yet secured a contractor for this upcoming season. Vestry has also decided on the placement of hand sanitizer in the church as well as to support Fr Hebb`s decision to temporarily switch to Morning Prayer when and if H1N1 seriously strikes our community.

As for the Church Exterior Restoration Fund everyone should receive the latest mailing – including a donations envelope and pledge card this week! Please plan your 2009 support NOW! Remember ... our goal is $50,000.00 in total. We can reach this goal if everyone contributes and pulls together!

To review Episcopal Directives 3.4 re: H1N1 and methods for receiving Holy Communion visit the diocesan website athttp://www.anglican.nb.ca/legislation/directives/3-4_administration_of_holy_communion.pdf

Forward in Faith at St Mary’s Devon, Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m. Oct 29 to Nov 26 Topic: The Holy Spirit and the Church: Fr Hebb does baptism and Confirmation Nov 12. Dean Joyce does the Spirit on Oct 29 and Fr Kwaw “Life in the Spirit” Nov 5th