Passion Sunday, Lent 5, 2013 March 17

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

March 19 Bible Study Governor Hall, Shannex 3 p.m.

March 20 Lenten midweek service  Holy Comm.          7 p.m.

March 24 Sixth Sunday in Lent Palm Sunday   8 &  11 a.m.

March 27 Tenebrae read by  parish youth                     7 p.m.

March 28Maundy Thursday Holy Communion         7 p.m.

March 29 Good Friday Litany & HC                           11 a.m.

March 29                                             Compline          9 p.m.

March 30 Holy Saturday H C                                       11 a.m.

March 31 Easter Holy Communion      (said)                8 a.m.    

                Easter Choral Eucharist                              11 a.m.

Missionary Canon Paul Jeffries visit was a success the other week. Also our “spiritual partnership” Parish of St Mary’s, Devon officially joined us for the potluck and presentation.

We welcome all who are joining us for worship today. 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.

Positive News: On Monday Feb 11, 2013 St Peter’s Cemetery was declared a historic site by Fredericton City Council. Fr Hebb addressed Council on the occasion. This event made the CBC radio Tuesday a.m. news, is a written article on the CBC website news and was written up in the Daily Gleaner on Wed., Feb 13 section A, page 4.

New offering envelopes are at the rear – if your name is not on a box then please claim a new box and sign your name on the sheet on the wall provided for that purpose. Let’s all do our bit financially and together keep the doors of St Peter’s open for this our 175^th year

Note: On Friday Jan 25^th at 7 p.m. a meeting was held between members of St Mary’s, Devon vestry and members of St. Peter’s vestry to discuss and investigate the possibilities inherent in our Parishes’ proposed “spiritual partnership” relationship. Fr Hebb chaired the meeting.

St Peter's has been asked to host the Archdeaconry Commission's last Greater Chapter Meeting to present their "Final Report" on Sat. April 13th in the Parish Hall, 9 a.m. to noon. Refreshments requested.

ACW News: St Peter’s hosted the local World Day of Prayer service on March 1- a reception followed in the parish Hall.

Income tax receipts will be available next Sunday Feb 24^th.

Celebrating 175 Years: The other week Vestry brainstormed our anniversary year potential. Items being pursued include an educational event in late April/early May, a catered Parish Banquet in the autumn as well as a special anniversary service late in the fall. Stay tuned for further updates!

Note: food bank grocery supplies are very low. Fr Hebb has had to dip into his discretionary fund to buy groceries for a family of five the other week and an individual the previous week - total $138.00 thus far! We need to be more vigilant in bringing grocery donations to church in order to cover these situations!

Easter Flowers: Please speak to Maria Matthews or call 459-4552. Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Low Sunday's bulletins are also still available as a memorials. Please speak with Fr Hebb about bulletins for they are on a first come, first to get basis: $20.00 - and place donation in a clearly marked envelope for the Parish Treasurer.