Friday, October 29, 2010

E:Bulletin: Oct 31. 2010 Trinity XXII

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, October 31- Nov 6, 2010

Nov 1 ACW monthly & Annual Mtg Parish Hall 7 p.m.
Nov 2 Parish Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court CANCELLED 3:30 p.m.
Nov 3 midweek at St Peter’s CANCELLED Fr Hebb in Halifax 7 p.m.
Nov4 Evensong in Thanksgiving & Celebration of Successful Restoration Project
and Annual Episcopal Visit by Archbishop Claude Miller 7 p.m.
Nov 5-6 Mini-St Mikes Youth Conference at Trinity Saint John
Nov 6 ACW Annual Christmas Bazaar & Chicken Luncheon 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Nov 7 Octave of All Saints [Founders & Benefactors] Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
Oct 31 & Nov 7 Sunday School and Confirmation Class 10:15 a.m.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us 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.

Mini-St Michael’s Conference for Anglican Youth 13 -1 9 yrs of age Fri and Sat., Nov 5-6 at Trinity Church Saint John: Starting at 5 p.m. on Fri and lasting til 3:30 on Sat. Cost $10:00 – obviously subsidized! Fr Hebb is going on Friday but returning on early Saturday for the ACW Bazaar. Fr Hebb has application forms and a tentative schedule

Word Scramble: - aeibmcrgn - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: destroy Esther 3:6
Please pray for our Sunday school, its teachers and students and the confirmation class!

ACW NEWS: Annual Christmas Bazaar & Chicken Casserole Luncheon Nov 6 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of crafts, sewing, knitting or baking or to the white elephant table would be most appreciated. Drop -off on Friday 7 -8:30 p.m. or Sat after 9:30 a.m. Luncheon cost is $8:00

Sue Careless’s visit to St Peter’s was a success and her talk engaging.

Vestry News: At Vestry on Sunday Oct. 24 Vestry has found representatives for the Natural Church Development (NCD) conference on Nov 6 at CCPC. NCD is the program chosen by vestry at its May meeting as the most suitable means whereby to conduct a Parish self-assessment. This assessment would identify strengths and weaknesses and suggest methods of improvement. On a much more sobering front, the Parish has outstanding commitments to the diocese (formerly called assessments and apportionments) continue to climb. This figure helps pay the salaries of the Bishop and all the diocesan staff for, please remember, the diocese has no significant income source other than what is collected from the parishes! The total owed by St Peter’s to the diocese by year’s end will be around 14 thousand dollars.

Foundation for Life packets are available for pick-up at the rear! Please get yours! This is a synod approved, diocesan Fund raiser aimed at all Anglicans in New Brunswick.

St Peter’s Publications Church Calendars for 2011 are now available at the rear: Cost $6:00 each

Operation Christmas Child boxes at now available. Get yours! Return date must be on or before Nov. 14. Please support this annual outreach program of our parish: Co-ordinator is Darla MacNaughton

Stanley Christmas Supper (& Craft sale) Sat Nov, 20 4 to 6 p.m. Cost: adults $10:00, 12 and under $6:00 and preschoolers free: Menu: Baked chicken and potatoes, dressing, carrots, peas and rolls with cheesecake for dessert!

Annual Remembrance Day service for Parishes of Douglas and Bright will be at the Cenotaph at York Centennial Park, Mactaquac 10:30 Thursday Nov 11. Interested groups please assemble at 10:15 a.m. a reception will follow at the local Baptist Church’s gym.

Friday, October 22, 2010

E:Bulletin, Oct 24, 2010 Trinity XXI

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, October 25-30, 2010
Oct 24 Vestry Meeting 12:35 p.m.
Oct 25 Sue Careless on the BCP at ST Peter’s Parish Hall 7 p.m.
Oct 26 Parish Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court (Genesis) 3:30 p.m.
Oct 27 midweek at St Peter’s 7 p.m.
Oct. 31 Trinity XXII Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
Oct 24 & 31 Sunday School and Confirmation Class 10:15 a.m.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us 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.

Mini-St Michael’s Conference for Anglican Youth 13 -1 9 yrs of age Fri and Sat Nov 5-6 at Trinity Church Saint John: Starting at 5 p.m. on Fri and lasting til 3:30 on Sat. Cost $10:00 – obviously subsidized! Fr Hebb is going on Friday but returning on early Saturday for the ACW Bazaar. Fr Hebb has application forms and a tentative schedule

Word Scramble: eoyrtds - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: scatter Nehemiah 1:8
Please pray for our Sunday school, its teachers and students and the confirmation class!
ACW NEWS: Regular ACW meeting Monday Nov 1, 7 p.m. in parish hall. Annual Christmas Bazaar & Chicken Casserole Luncheon Nov 6 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sue Careless is coming to St Peter’s!! St Peter’s will be hosting the ONLY Fredericton stopover for noted writer Sue Careless when she is on her 2010 Atlantic Canadian book tour. Promoting her third book on the Book of Common Prayer, Sue will give an engaging talk, answer questions and sign books. Save the date Monday October 25, 7 p.m. at St Peter’s Parish hall. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage an author, to meet and to learn!

Vestry News: At Vestry on Sunday Sept. 26 we received the good news that donations thus far to the Restoration Project total $38,268.00 – with some pledges yet to be finalized. It was decided to invite Archbishop Miller for a service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for this positive result. A Parish Evensong and Episcopal visit is scheduled for Thursday Nov 4, 7 p.m. – please keep this date free! Also it was suggested that the Sunday School, this autumn, accept the challenge of adopting the “Corn Grinder” Project for the companion diocese of Ho. Ruth B also agreed to be SS treasurer – we had been without a treasurer since last November. Vestry has yet to find attendees for the Greater Chapter meeting to be held Oct 7 and representatives for the Natural Church Development (NCD) conference on Nov 6 at CCPC. NCD is the program chosen by vestry at its May meeting as the most suitable means whereby to conduct a Parish self-assessment. This assessment would identify strengths and weaknesses and suggest methods of improvement. On a much more sobering front, the Parish has outstanding commitments to the diocese (formerly called assessments and apportionments) in the vicinity of $9,240.00. This figure is the amount accumulated thus far in this fiscal year. The total will be around 14 thousand dollars.

A Farewell for the Nutters; a special service for Archbishop Harold and Edith (hopefully) will be held at the Cathedral at 12 noon Oct., 30 with a reception following in the Memorial Hall. Sadly, the Nutters are moving to Ontario.

Foundation for Life packets are available for pick-up at the rear! Please get yours! This is a synod approved, diocesan Fund raiser aim at all Anglicans.

St Peter’s Publications Church Calendars for 2011 are now available at the rear: Cost $6:00 each

Operation Christmas Child boxes at now available. Get yours! Return date must be on or before Nov. 14. Please support this annual outreach program of our parish: Co-ordinator is Darla MacNaughton

Old Fashioned Breakfast and Bazaar Sat Oct 30 at All Saint’s Crock’s Pt Rd: 2 sittings 9 and 10 a.m. please call 363-4229 or 363-4463 Cost: $6:00 adults or $4:00 per child under 12 yrs of age; Family rate of $20:00. There will also be a craft and baked goods table.

E:Bulletin: Oct 10, 2010 Thanksgiving Sunday

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, October 11 - 17, 2010

Oct 12 Parish Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court (Genesis) 3:30 p.m.
Oct 13 midweek at St Peter’s 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 ACW Deanery Annual Meeting [Holy Communion at 10 a.m.] 9 – 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 Trinity XX Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
Oct 17 Sunday School and Confirmation 10:15 a.m.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us 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.

Our Parish Treasurer reports that the Church Exterior Restoration Fund appears to be sufficient if the last bill is as expected. What is NOT healthy is our current account – that is, collection plate income – we are low. Those who were not here this summer and who are not on e-offering please make up for time missed. Although you were not here our expenses continued!

Word Scramble: aeorstcn - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: valley Ez 37:1

Please pray for our Sunday school, its teachers and students and the confirmation class!

ACW NEWS: Our ACW will be hosting the Deanery Annual on Thursday Oct 14; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – including lunch for 60 people. Regular ACW meeting Monday Nov 1, 7 p.m. in parish hall

A warm Thank You to all who worked and supported our Turkey supper !

The New Service Schedule as well as the new servers (yellow), sidesmen (white paper) and readers (orange) schedules are out and at the rear and are also posted on the Parish website.

Sue Careless is coming to St Peter’s!! St Peter’s will be hosting the ONLY Fredericton stopover for noted writer Sue Careless when she is on her 2010 Atlantic Canadian book tour. Promoting her third book on the Book of Common Prayer, Sue will give an engaging talk, answer questions and sign books. Save the date Monday October 25, 7 p.m. at St Peter’s Parish hall. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage an author, to meet and to learn!

Vestry News: At Vestry on Sunday Sept. 26 we received the good news that donations thus far to the Restoration Project total $38,268.00 – with some pledges yet to be finalized. It was decided to invite Archbishop Miller for a service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for this positive result. A Parish Evensong and Episcopal visit is scheduled for Thursday Nov 4, 7 p.m. – please keep this date free! Also it was suggested that the Sunday School, this autumn, accept the challenge of adopting the “Corn Grinder” Project for the companion diocese of Ho. Ruth B also agreed to be SS treasurer – we had been without a treasurer since last November. Vestry has yet to find attendees for the Greater Chapter meeting to be held Oct 7 and representatives for the Natural Church Development (NCD) conference on Nov 6 at CCPC. NCD is the program chosen by vestry at its May meeting as the most suitable means whereby to conduct a Parish self-assessment. This assessment would identify strengths and weaknesses and suggest methods of improvement. On a much more sobering front, the Parish has outstanding commitments to the diocese (formerly called assessments and apportionments) in the vicinity of $9,240.00. This figure is the amount accumulated thus far in this fiscal year. The total will be around 14 thousand dollars.

A Farewell for the Nutters; a special service for Archbishop Harold and Edith will be held at the Cathedral at 12 noon Oct.,30 with a reception following in the Memorial Hall. Sadly, the Nutters are moving to Ontario.

As you read about it in the bulletin insert – Foundation for Life packets are available for pick-up at the rear! Please get yours! This is a synod approved, diocesan Fund raiser aim at all Anglicans.

E:Bulletin Oct 17, 2010

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, October 17-24, 2010

Oct 19 Parish Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court (Genesis) cancelled 3:30 p.m.
Oct 20 midweek at St Peter’s [Fr Hebb’s appt has been postponed] 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 Dr Hebb speaks at St John’s Nash’s Parish Remembrance Day 9: 30 a.m.
Oct. 24 Trinity XXI Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.
Oct 24 Sunday School and Confirmation Class 10:15 a.m.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us 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.

Our Parish Treasurer reports that the Church Exterior Restoration Fund appears to be sufficient if the last bill is as expected. What is NOT healthy is our current account – that is, collection plate income – we are low. Those who were not here this summer and who are not on e-offering please make up for time missed. Although you were not here our expenses continued!

Word Scramble: aercstt - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: ancestor Hebrews 7:10
Please pray for our Sunday school, its teachers and students and the confirmation class!
ACW NEWS: Regular ACW meeting Monday Nov 1, 7 p.m. in parish hall. Annual Christmas Bazaar & Chicken Casserole Luncheon Nov 6 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A warm Thank You to all who worked at the ACW Deanery Annual – it is much appreciated!
The New Service Schedule as well as the new servers (yellow), sidesmen (white paper) and readers (orange) schedules are out and at the rear and are also posted on the Parish website.

Sue Careless is coming to St Peter’s!! St Peter’s will be hosting the ONLY Fredericton stopover for noted writer Sue Careless when she is on her 2010 Atlantic Canadian book tour. Promoting her third book on the Book of Common Prayer, Sue will give an engaging talk, answer questions and sign books. Save the date Monday October 25, 7 p.m. at St Peter’s Parish hall. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage an author, to meet and to learn!

Vestry News: At Vestry on Sunday Sept. 26 we received the good news that donations thus far to the Restoration Project total $38,268.00 – with some pledges yet to be finalized. It was decided to invite Archbishop Miller for a service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for this positive result. A Parish Evensong and Episcopal visit is scheduled for Thursday Nov 4, 7 p.m. – please keep this date free! Also it was suggested that the Sunday School, this autumn, accept the challenge of adopting the “Corn Grinder” Project for the companion diocese of Ho. Ruth B also agreed to be SS treasurer – we had been without a treasurer since last November. Vestry has yet to find attendees for the Greater Chapter meeting to be held Oct 7 and representatives for the Natural Church Development (NCD) conference on Nov 6 at CCPC. NCD is the program chosen by vestry at its May meeting as the most suitable means whereby to conduct a Parish self-assessment. This assessment would identify strengths and weaknesses and suggest methods of improvement. On a much more sobering front, the Parish has outstanding commitments to the diocese (formerly called assessments and apportionments) in the vicinity of $9,240.00. This figure is the amount accumulated thus far in this fiscal year. The total will be around 14 thousand dollars.

A Farewell for the Nutters; a special service for Archbishop Harold and Edith (hopefully) will be held at the Cathedral at 12 noon Oct., 30 with a reception following in the Memorial Hall. Sadly, the Nutters are moving to Ontario.

Foundation for Life packets are available for pick-up at the rear! Please get yours! This is a synod approved, diocesan Fund raiser aim at all Anglicans.

St Peter’s Publications Church Calendars for 2011 are now available at the rear: Cost $6:00 each

Operation Christmas Child boxes at now available. Get yours! Return date must be on or before Nov. 14. Please support this annual outreach program of our parish: Co-ordinator is Darla MacNaughton