E:Bulletin; Jan 20 Epiphany III

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, January 24 – Jan 30, 2011.

Jan 25 Tues Parish Bible Study at Ste Anne’s Court 3:30 p.m.
Jan 26 Wed Mid week Holy Communion 7 p.m.
Jan 30 2011 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion 8 & 11 a.m.

TODAY: Jan 23 Pot luck at 12:14 and Annual Meeting at 1:15 p.m. all welcome!

We welcome all who are worshipping with us this holy 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.

Word Scramble: -eeelprs - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: conceived Hosea 1:3

Vestry News: Matters raised at the last Vestry meeting of Sunday Dec 5 that will be discussed further at the Annual Meeting TODAY: Vestry listened to a joint presentation on Natural Church Development (NCD) from our representatives; vestryman, Wilfred Alliston and synod delegate Sandra Gereau. NCD is the program chosen by Vestry last May (2010) as the one, on offer from the Diocese, most likely to benefit St Peter’s. It involves a Parish Assessment. This assessment would identify strengths and weaknesses and we would then work collectively on improvements. Vestry also received an initial report on a proposal to develop parish property behind both the hall and the rectory. The proposal would take several years to execute, would involve high-value housing and necessitate the involvement of a developer. The idea is to enter into a long-term lease, thereby NOT selling the land and the Parish benefiting by securing a long-term income flow from the arrangement. Further discussion and a motion seeking approval in principle will be held at the annual meeting in January – input is desired from all interested parishioners.

Snow shovelling volunteers for parish properties required for the remainder of winter 2011. A monthly sign-up sheet is at the rear as is a precise explanation of the job! No one has signed up for February or March!

Sign-up sheets for Altar Guild 2011 and Church Cleaning 2011 are at the rear ! [Instruction sheets as to what your duties would be if you volunteer for either cleaning or Altar Guild are also available for perusal.]

St Peter’s Parish Annual Meeting Sunday January 23 1:15 p.m. following pot luck gathering!
Topics will include: good fiscal news for 2010, NCD, 10-10-10 (giving) and talk about possible use/development of Parish property – including rectory rental, maintenance etc

Saint Michael’s Youth Conference dates 2011: August 23-27th inclusive.

Adult Saint Michael’s Conference hosted by St Peter’s (here) Friday and Saturday April 8 & 9, 2011 stay tuned for further details

ACW News: Monday Feb 7 ACW Parish meeting in Hall 7 p.m. come see World Day of Prayer (WDP) Video on “Women of Chile.”

Friday March 4, 7 p.m. WDP Service at Holy Family RC Church Hanwell Rd – open to all – not just women. Offering will support WDP 2011 grants throughout the world!