Trinity IV, July 1, 2012 Dominion Day

Services the Week after Dominion/Canada Day: Parish of St Peter, Fredericton,

July 4               midweek at St Peter’s                                                           7 p.m.

July 8               Holy Communion  Fifth Sunday after TRINITY    8 & 11 a.m.

July 9-21  inclusive Fr Hebb will be away on vacation: midweeks cancelled July 11 & 18

July 15             Holy Communion        Fr W Langmaid                             8 & 11 a.m.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us in this Trinity 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 ACW would also like to mention the $136.00 raised in their ‘no-bake’ sale and thank the congregation for their support of ACW work at home and abroad!

ACW Upcoming Events: Farraline Place Garden Party August 9, 2 p.m. - please speak with Betty Adams to reserve a seat! Annual Quiet Day Wed., Sept 5, Camp Medley 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a cold lunch meal, casual dress and two talks by Cpt Andrew Robertson

St Michael’s Youth Conference August  20-25^th – see rear for sign-up sheets/ applications.

Forms for Camp Medley and Brookwood are also available at the rear

Slow and steady  – at our last Vestry ( May 27^th) meeting a discussion developed concerning envelope giving versus e-offering. It was observed that e-offering, is a steady, known and dependable method of supporting the Parish whether one is present on a given Sunday or not and does not require remembering to fill out an envelope or perform ‘catch-up’ if one misses a Sunday. This approach also further assumes that folks actually play catch-up for missed Sundays and sadly this is often NOT the case. The reality e-offering also addresses is - the bills continue to come in even if you are not here!

The NCD Survey Process: Results will be shared and a congregational meeting scheduled once results are received  – stay tuned.

Did you KNOW? As everyone has been made well aware this is the anniversary of the 1812-1814 War (against the American aggressors). This was the war of the famous winter  march of New Brunswick’s 104^th Regiment of Foot from Fredericton to Kingston, (Upper Canada) The Regiment became storm stayed at Lake Temiscouta in Quebec Colony and ran very low on supplies. Lieutenant Charles Rainsford and two volunteers snowshoed 145 kms in 48 hours and returned with a rescue party carrying food to the 200 starving soldiers! Captain Rainsford, [Canadian hero] the savior of the 104^th was a member of St Peter’s and is buried in our cemetery! [source: www.stjohnriver.org]

 “Doors Open” by the City will include St Peter’s this year on Sept 23 – stay tuned – guides needed!