E:Bulletin /Mothering Sunday/Refreshment Sunday, Lent 4, 2010

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

March 21 Passion Sunday Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
March 21 Vestry Meeting 12:30 p.m.

TODAY: Concluding Lenten Study “In Search of Christian Community” 2:30 p.m. Session Four: Community in the Prayer Book and the BAS and other contemporary designs: Group Discussion of texts.

March 21 at 11 a.m. is our annual Lenten Lessons and Meditations service led by our organist and choir. Plan to attend and invite a friend!

All Income tax receipts are at the rear or have been mailed as of Wednesday Feb 25th and March 1st. If there are any inaccuracies please do not hesitate to inquire – due credit where credit is due!

We welcome all who are worshipping with us during this Lenten 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.
Word Scramble: eeyvstn - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: leavened Exodus 13:3
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
Annual Meeting 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 numerous 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!
Special Bulletin Covers: Anyone wishing to make a thank-offering or a memorial out of special bulletins covers please speak with Fr Hebb. Cost : $20.00 Days available include, Palm Sunday, Tenebrae service, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Low Sunday = Easter I

Press Release: Re: St Peter’s Church designation as a historic site by the city of Fredericton at City is found on the Parish website.
Did you also see February 20th’s Gleaner article?

PWRDF Haiti Relief contributions have almost reached the 2 million dollar mark – well done!
Latest copy of servers schedule, sidemen schedule, readers schedule until the end of June are at the rear and on the website. Also this year’s altar guild schedule and Church building cleaning schedule are on the web site. The cleaning schedule is missing 4 volunteers for the fall.
Our Lenten Newsletter, “The Parish Broadside” is out as of Feb 21 and copies have been mailed.
Alert: Tombstone Scam: It has come to my attention that a company from Saint John has been calling parishioners with loved ones buried in our cemetery stating that they will be repairing tombstones in the spring. They insinuate that they have permission to do so and may even ask for advance payment. The cemetery is Parish Corporation property and not a public space – NO such permission has been requested or granted. Be aware and be very wary of supposed “improvements” to old stones, especially ones with a ‘steal of a deal” pricing.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is in desperate need of volunteers for their campaign in May. If you can help call Amber at 1-877- 453-0533. Local contact sandy.goodine@kidney.ca or call 453-0533
Annual Pancake and Maple Syrup Breakfast hosted by York Sunbury Search & Rescue: King`s Landing March 20 & 21 and March 27 & 28: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily: Cost: Adults $8:75 and children $5:50