Advent II, Confirmation Day, Dec 4, 2011

Services this Week: Anglican Parish of St Peter, Fredericton.

Dec 4 Special Talk on 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of 2 p.m.
The Holy Bible: Parish Hall
Dec 8 midweek Holy Communion 7 p. m.
Dec 11 Advent I II Holy Communion [Holy Baptism 11 a.m.] 8 & 11 a.m.
Dec 11 Vestry Meeting Parish Hall 12:38 P.M.

Welcome to St Peter’s on this CONFIRMATION SUNDAY. We welcome all who are visiting us for worship on this second Sunday of the Advent season. You will notice that 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.
A warm welcome to Bishop Claude and Sharon Miller. Please introduce yourself to them at the Parish Hall.

Those who will receive the Apostolic Rite of the Laying on of Hands with prayer (otherwise known as Confirmation) are:
Elizabeth Mary Greechan
Emma Frances Keefe
Jessica Laurie Laviolette
Madison Dorothy Mann
Mackenzie Marie Mann
Tanner Joseph Ouellette
Fiona Mairi Agnes Peach

Sunday School Christmas Event in Church Dec 18 at 11 a.m. followed by Congregational Pot Luck
Vestry News: Ongoing discussion included the subject of rectory maintenance costs versus income generated by rentals and it was determined that a comparison of same for the past ten years would be a good study document. At this meeting we also learned that, as a Parish, we have been unable to make any payments into the diocese yet this year – we owe roughly $13,500.00 Next Vestry Mtg Dec 11 12:38 p.m.

Bishop Hockin & Dr Craig’s Advent Talks Monday Dec 5, 12:15 p.m. Crowne Plazza
Church Calendars are available for sale at $6:00 each – please place funds in can!
Christmas Flowers: Those wishing to make memorials please speak with Maria M at 459-4552
ACW News: Our ACW supports Grace House an overnight shelter for women with both $ and newly knitted hats and gloves. Today a tote will be under the entryway table to receive items such as toiletries, hair care, new or reusable clothing and non-perishables such as coffee, tea, canned goods and paper products.
St Peter’s Choir will sing at Farraline Place Wed Dec 14, 7:30 [and Pine Grove Nursing home Dec 18 at 3 p.m.] Small ‘bingo prize’ items can be given in the basket on the cupboard in the church entryway on Dec 4 and 11th for Farraline home residents. Our ACW also annually supports the ACW run Farraline home monetarily

Victorian Tea & House Tours Dec 11 6 -8 p.m. Stanley: 3 historic house tours: 6 -7 p.m. followed by a reception and silent auction in Church hall: 7-8 p.m. Tickets $10.00 by calling 367-2013 or 367-2887
New sign-up sheets for Altar Guild 2012 and Church Cleaning 2012 are at the rear.
A sign-up sheet for contributions to the ACW catering to the Rug Hooking Guild pre-Christmas gathering on Wednesday, Dec 14 is also at the rear. Donations and casseroles are needed! Please help out.