READINGS FOR THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
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Welcome our newest member!
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Our youngest new member visits with Beth+ at coffee time!
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and here with his big sister modelling their adorable matching pj's!!
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TO REMEMBER
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
Our Clergy
Beth+, John+, Caroline+, Gary+ and Michael+
Our Diocese
Christ Church, Seaway The Reverend Patrick Stephens; all Regional Deans in the Diocese of Ottawa
.
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
Christ Church, Nazareth, Israel.
The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
Bishop John Watton, the people, and clergy of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The Dean, council, and congregations of the Two Rivers, Nith Valley and Niagara Areas of the Eastern Synod.
Flowers
The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in celebration of the birthday of Ken and Renee’s youngest.
Parish Prayer Group
or call (613) 232-4500 ext 21.
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Saturday February 10th
Altar Guild Workshop – 9 am, Hall
Monday
Centering Prayer – 4.30 pm, Youth Lounge
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday services,
see item below for details
Thursday
Thursday AM coffee and chat, 10:30, The Chapel
Monthly Eucharist - noon, The Chancel
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Pre-Vestry Budget Information
Sunday, February 11th
** 9 am **
The Hall
Almost as much fun as Pub Night
☺
Come and hear how we ended 2017 financially, and what's in our plan for 2018.
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Here is a great list of Pancakes on Offer throughout our Diocese:
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Ashes to Go
Wednesday, February 14th
Noon to 1 pm,
and
4.30 to 5.30 pm
in The Chancel
A short, quiet, reflective way to receive ashes.
PWRDF
Ash Wednesday Supper
Wednesday, February 14th
5:30 pm, Hall
This year PWRDF is celebrating 10 years of membership in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) which is celebrating its 35
th
anniversary. John Longhurst, Director of Resources and Public Engagement at CFGB, will be our guest speaker.
If you are able to bring a contribution of home-made soup or butter or rolls/bread, we would be most grateful. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board. All are welcome!
Ash Wednesday Liturgy & Eucharist
Wednesday, February 14th
7.30 pm in The Nave
A moving, communal experience of receiving ashes
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Fidget Quilt Workshop
Saturday, February 24
th
9 am to 3 pm, Hall
Please join us for our second, super fun, creative day making the lap sized quilts for an Ottawa senior’s residence.
Fidget quilts or blankets provide sensory or tactile stimulation through the use of fabric choices, colours, colour combinations, textures, and the use of accents or simple accessories such as pockets, laces, secured beads, trims, appliques, buttons, ribbons, braids etc.
As many discovered last time, you do not have to be able to sew to enjoy this workshop. You can be the creative one in a team choosing the items to go on the quilt. If you have a sewing machine, please bring it along.
Please bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea will be available.
For more information please contact
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Notice of Annual Vestry
St John’s Vestry will be held on
Sunday, February 25
th
at noon in the nave. Those eligible to be elected and to vote at Vestry must be able to sign the following declaration:
"I solemnly declare that: I am a member of this congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada; I am of the full age of sixteen years; I am a regular worshipper with this congregation; I do not intend to vote as a member of any other Vestry in the election of Churchwardens or of Members of Synod during the ensuing year; and I am a supporter of this congregation by regular contributions to its maintenance."
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Roster Reminder
Sunday Duties for the March, April and May roster will be assigned next week so please make sure you have updated your availability by midnight Sunday Feb 11th. Please remember that the default for the on-line roster is that volunteers are present and available for all services. To indicate that you will not be available please uncheck the services for which you will not be present.
This roster will include the special services for Easter so please make sure that you have correctly indicated your availability, or not, for those services. You can access the on-line roster at
www.stjohnsottawa.ca/roster and sign in using your Username and Password. If you have any difficulty signing in or do not have a roster account please contact Jo Cassie (
cassie.jo46@gmail.com) or Irenee Wight (
irenee.wight@gmail.com).
Many thanks to all who volunteer for the Sunday Ministries - your ministry is much appreciated!
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Lenten Studies & Resources
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Living Lent
Living Lent 2018
from the
Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)
are daily Lenten devotionals delivered to your inbox! See the website for more information (
https://pwrdf.org/resources/seasonal/
).
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40 Acts
40 days, 40 reflections, 40 challenges to make a difference! Join forces with global, generous community of over one hundred thousand people who have completed the 40acts challenge during Lent. Check it out online (
https://40acts.org.uk/
).
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Meeting Jesus
from the Monks of SSJE
Have you ever wished to deepen your relationship with God? To experience a warm friendship with God? Maybe even fall in love with God – again – or for the very first time?
Access this six-week journey and reflection on the Gospel According to John, starting Lent 2018 from the Center for the Ministry of Teaching, Society of St John the Evangelist (SSJE).
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Redeeming the Past, Unbinding the Future
Wednesdays,
Feb 28
th
, March 7
th
, 14
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& 21
st
6 to 8 pm, Hall
Forgiveness can heal past wounds and open a future less determined by the past. It can also heal relationships, transforming enmity into friendship.
This study will explore the Biblical and theological traditions of forgiveness in dialogue with the arts and the social sciences. In the process, we will also look at the different dimensions of forgiveness and its limits, as well as explore related topics such as repentance, restitution, confession, sin and confrontation. In addition, this study will discuss some of the essential practices necessary to make forgiveness a way of life that contributes to building God’s beloved community.
Our Honourary Associate, The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch will facilitate. Sign up on the bulletin board or in the office (
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
).
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Beginning on February 21
st and ending March 21
st, our Deanery will explore this book as a community – at different locations with two streams, on five Wednesdays at 1 pm or at 7 pm. Each session will be 1.5 hours long. You are invited to “pick a stream” and to commit to the five sessions.
Find the brochure with book info, dates/locations etc... here:
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
*next* week
READINGS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
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St John the Evangelist Anglican Church
www.stjohnsottawa.ca
154 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
On facebook! here --->
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The Reverend Canon Beth Bretzlaff, Rector
BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Associate Priest
The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Deacon
The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch, Honourary Assistant
The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honorary Assistant
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Laura Macdonald, Church Administrator
Brian Cameron, Rector’s Warden
Wendy Williamson-Scrim, People's Warden
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