E:Bulletin: Epiphany II Jan 17, 2010

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

Jan 19 Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court 3:30 p.m.
Jan 20 midweek 7 p.m.
Jan 24 third Sunday after Epiphany H. C. 8 & 11 a.m.
Cathedral puppeteers & Annual Meeting with Pot luck


We welcome all who are worshipping with us during this Epiphany 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.
Reports for the annual meeting hand-out are due this Thursday Jan 21 by noon – please. Photocopy ready – on 8x11.5 inch paper or electronic copy are most desirable. Thanks!
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.
Church Calendars for sale $5:00 each - please get yours!
Sunday School today 10:15 a.m. – I am cheered that we have a teacher for our oldest Sunday School class! This is great news!
Word Scramble : eeeengrvr- see readings on reverse. Last week's answer: conceived Hosea 1:8
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: Our treasurer reports that folks are responding to the 10% challenge found in the paragraph above.
As for the Church Exterior Restoration Fund: Although everyone received the October mailing – there remain about 90 outstanding responses! Please do act with your support NOW! Remember ... our goal is $50,000.00 in total. We can reach this goal if everyone contributes and pulls together!
The Cathedral Puppeteers, including our own Cody McKay, are going on a Mission trip to Belize in 2010. Cody needs to raise funds to go. During the mission the young folks will work on a school and do presentations for the children. Cody asks for your prayers and monetary support. 459-1764 or cody_b_mckay@hotmail.com
A timely invitation: St Peter’s choir director and choir have been invited to join the cathedral choir for a special sung Evensong to mark Candlemas on Monday February 8 at 7 p.m. Fr Hebb has also been asked to preach on this special occasion
Sign-up sheets for both church cleaning and altar guild are available at the rear – please consider taking a turn. A sheet describing what is expected for cleaning is also at the rear for your convenience.
Parish Annual Meeting January 24, 2010 - our meeting follows a pot luck meal – all welcome!
ACW Meeting –Monday Feb 1 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall 2385 Woodstock Rd.

Shrove Tuesday Supper (tentative) Feb 16 4 to 6 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Feb 17 Service at St Peter’s 7 p.m.

St Peter’s Church to be designated a historic site by the city of Fredericton at City Council meeting Monday February 8, 7 p.m.

See bulletin insert for ways to contribute towards Haiti earthquake relief through our own PWRDF mechanism