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This Week at St John's
February 19th, 2017
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READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY - SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
OUR CLERGY
Beth, John and Michael.
IN OUR DIOCESE
St Barnabas, Deep River, The Reverend François Trottier; Church of the Ascension, Ottawa The Reverend Rhonda Waters; Religious Orders in North America: The Society of St. John the Evangelist, Community of the Sisters of the Church, The Order of the Holy Cross, The Order of St Helena, Sisterhood of St. John the Divine, and other Orders.
OUR COMPANION DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM
Holy Family Episcopal Church, Raineh.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Bishop David Edwards, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Fredericton.
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CANADA
The Dean, council, and congregations of the Grand River and Thames Areas of the Eastern Synod.
IN MEMORY
The flowers at the altar are given by the Dickson family to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jumby, the pet rabbit who provided them with love and companionship.
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LIFE OF THE PARISH AND BEYOND
Interested in Tai Chi?
An introduction to Tai Chi will be offered on Thursday, March 2nd, 9th and 23rd from 10 am to noon, at St John's. The cost is $50, which covers 6 hours of instruction and the rental of the hall. Everyone is welcome so feel free to spread the word to your friends and neighbours. Please e-mail Kathleen Arsenault (kathleenarsenault@bell.net) if you are interested.
Please see information on many Parish and Community activities in the items below
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If so, please speak to the clergy as we are planning to have adult baptism at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 15th.
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PRESENTATION:
2016 TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND
Wednesday February 22nd
7.30 pm, Chapel
Monica Patten and Peggy Lister, along with 24 women from across the Diocese of Ottawa, participated in a two-week pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Israel and the West Bank in November 2016.
Please join them as they share their experiences in ‘The Land of the Holy One’ and reflect on the partnership between our diocese and the Diocese of Jerusalem.
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RECTOR'S PUB NIGHT
Monday, February 27th – 7 pm
Army Officers’ Mess
(149 Somerset Street, right across from the church)
Enjoy a night of socializing in a beautiful venue! You are welcome to park in the lot beside the Mess. There is an accessible entrance. As we are renting the Mess, there will be an opportunity to donate towards the cost. Please no jeans but all welcome!
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ASHES TO GO
Noon to 1 pm and
4.30 to 5.30 pm, Chancel
Drop-in for this quick and lovely liturgy of the Imposition of Ashes.
PRIMATE’S WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (PWRDF) SUPPER
5.30 to 7.15 pm, Hall
Jane Maxwell will provide an update on PWRDF's work, focusing on one of the most successful development programs, All Mothers and Children Count, as well as PWRDF's role in the Pikangikum Water Project in northwestern Ontario, a community which is sadly noted for having one of the highest suicide rates in the world. We'd love you to join us! There is no charge but if you are able to contribute soup, bread or butter, please sign-up on the bulletin board in the hallway.
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
7.30 pm, Nave
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist. All are welcome!
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE
Friday, March 3rd, 2017
1.30 pm, Nave
Reception to follow
All are welcome
World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together on the first Friday of March each year to observe a common day of prayer.
Through World Day of Prayer, we affirm our faith in Jesus Christ and engage with the whole world, are enriched by the faith experience of Christians of other countries and cultures, share the burdens of other people by praying with them and for them, and use our own talents in the
service of God's world. Prayer and action are inseparable and both have immeasurable influence in the world.
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ICE ART at St John's
Thanks to Graham Smith for this beautiful icy decor on the pergola
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PERFECT BOOKS
SPIRITUAL BOOK OF THE MONTH
"IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE”
BY SINCLAIR LEWIS
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This is the only one of Sinclair Lewis's later novels to match the power of Main Street, Babbitt, and Arrowsmith. A cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy, it is an alarming, eerily timeless look at how fascism could take hold in America. Written during the Great Depression, when the country was largely oblivious to Hitler's aggression, it juxtaposes sharp political satire with the chillingly realistic rise of a president who becomes a dictator to save the nation from welfare cheats, sex, crime, and a liberal press.
Called "a message to thinking Americans" by the Springfield Republican when it was published in 1935, It Can't Happen Here is a shockingly prescient novel that remains as fresh and contemporary as today's news.
Perfect Books kindly offers St John’s parishioners a 15% discount on this book (
www.perfectbooks.ca).
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DID YOU SEE THIS?
Gorgeous table setting
with a Valentine's theme after Thursday Fellowship Eucharist this week.
Thanks to the conveners, servers and those who donated lovely sandwiches and treats contributing to this beautiful result on Thursday.
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March 8th - 7 to 9 pm
Dr Andrew Frank - Memory Loss
In partnership with the Pastoral Care Committee, Dr Andrew Frank will speak about “Memory Loss: What is normal and what is Alzheimer’s”. Dr Frank is the Medical Director of the Bruyère Memory Program at the Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital, Ottawa. His talk will cover: differences between normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease; assessment, current and future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease.
Thursdays in March, from 9th to 30th
5 to 6.30 pm
Book Study - "An Other Kingdom"
This easy-to-read book by Walter Brueggeman, Peter Block and John McKnight invites us on a journey from our consumer culture to a culture of neighbourliness and connection. Please contact the facilitator, Monica Patten, for more information (monica.patten@rogers.com) The book is available at Perfect Books on Elgin Street or at the Ottawa Public Library.
LISTENING TO THE SILENCE
Thursday, March 9th to Sunday, March 12th – Galilee Centre, Arnprior
A guided silent retreat with the leadership team of Contemplative Outreach Eastern Ontario. The cost is $350 per person (single) or $300 per person (double) and includes three nights lodging, retreat leadership, spiritual direction, all meals and snacks from Thursday supper to Sunday breakfast. Please contact Hélène to register registrar@coeo.community
TRINITY INSTITUTE LIVE WEB-CAST ON WATER JUSTICE
Wednesday, March 22nd to Friday, March 24th – St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Glebe
Water is a gift. Water is life. Access to clean water is an essential human right, yet such access is increasingly compromised by droughts, pollution, rising tides, and flooding. These effects of climate change are most tangibly felt by the very people the Gospel urges us to look to – the marginalized and the vulnerable. To register contact St Matthew’s www.stmatthewsottawa.ca or 613-234-4024
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
*next* Sunday
LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
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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
The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff, Rector
BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Associate Priest
The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honorary Assistant
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Laura Macdonald, Parish Administrator
Brian Cameron, Interim Rector’s Warden
Wendy Williamson-Scrim, People's Warden
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