THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S 
READINGS THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31

TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER

OUR CLERGY
Beth+, John+ and Michael+

IN OUR DIOCESE
Trinity, Ottawa, The Reverend Arran Thorpe; Christ Church, Seaway, The Reverend Patrick
Stephens; Junior Youth Retreat (April 22-23); The Chaplain of the Ottawa Police, The Reverend Canon Robert Heard; Mount Calvary, Lutheran Church, Pastor JoAnne Lam.

OUR COMPANION DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM
Church of the Good Shepherd, Salt.

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Bishop Linda Nicholls, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Huron.

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CANADA
The Dean, council, and congregations of the Manitoba West Area of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod.

IN MEMORY
The flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Murray Malone by Catherine Malone, and in loving memory of Donna Fox by her daughter Gloria.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you wish to have someone prayed for, please call (613) 232-4500 ext 21. or email prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Wilson and Eduardo (St John’s), Anne and Bob (Resurrection) who will be received into the Anglican Communion, and Emma, Angela and Chuka (Resurrection) who will be confirmed on April 30th at Church of the Resurrection.  

PLEASE NOTE

COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP EASTER HOURS
The Shop will be closed on Tuesday, April 25th and Wednesday, April 26th in order to change the stock for the new season!

CHURCH OFFICE EASTER HOURS
The Office will be closed Friday, April 21st, Monday April 24th, and Tuesday April 25th

*NB* POTLUCK BRUNCH *NEXT* SUNDAY April 30th!
Don't forget to plan something creative to bring next Sunday for BRUNCH... yummmy!!

ART CREDO STARTS TODAY!

Art Credo – 41st Annual Art Exhibit and Sale at St John's

Friday April 21st to Sunday May 7th



THANK YOU!

Thank you! to all who made Holy Week and Easter so wonderful this year – especially Gordon, the choir and guest musicians, the Altar Guild, Servers, the Camerons for providing the Easter cross, Laura and the office volunteers for all the bulletins.  What a great team!




Q1 FINANCIAL UPDATE 

As of March 31st:
  • the donations received for Q1 were $99k compared to a budget of $88k 
  • the total income was $167k compared to a budget of $159k 
  • the total expenses were $146k compared to a budget of $167k 
  • there was a net surplus of $21k compared to a budget net loss of $15k for Q1.

The reason for the surplus as at March 31st is that the spending on capital projects and building maintenance has not yet occurred.


Self-Care Practice
Through Labyrinth Walking

Monday April 24th  – 1 pm, 

Great Hall, Christ Church Cathedral      (414 Sparks Street)


Especially for those in health care, social services and ministry – gather with like-minded colleagues, find refreshment and sanctuary, participate in the guided practice of walking meditation in the labyrinth, take time for renewal and return to work with increased capacity.

Contact Deacon Christine Jannasch for more information Christine@deaconchristine.ca

TASTE FOR LIFE
April 26th 2017

HIV/AIDS has not disappeared from Ottawa. For many years people at St. John's have supported local service organizations by eating out at participating "Taste for Life" restaurants.

Hear Rick Mercer's Invitation http://www.atasteforlife.org/ 

On April 26 several of us will be gathering at the East India Company on Somerset St.

Please Mary Frances  Marshall or the Office if you would like to be included in the St. John's reservation.

There are many other possible places to choose from. See this website for options. 
http://www.atasteforlife.org/ottawa.html

FIFTH SUNDAY POT LUCK BRUNCH
Sunday, April 30th
from 8.45 to 10.00 am, Hall


Connect with friends, meet new people, and enjoy the exciting vibe of an all-parish time of food and fellowship.




RECTOR'S PUB NIGHT

Monday May 1st, 7 pm
at The Army Officer's Mess 

149 Somerset St, 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!


TULIPATHON WALK 
FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Sunday May 7th, 3 pm
at Commissioners' Park
Dow's Lake

Multifaith Housing Initiative’s annual fund raising walk helps provide good quality, affordable housing for low-income households. Make a donation to the St John’s Team (tax receipts for $15 or more) and, if you are able to do so, join the walk! Members of the team will be at the Loblaws Gift Card table during coffeetime after the Sunday service to receive your cash, cheque (payable to Multifaith Housing Initiative) or pledge. 
Or donate through CanadaHelps, indicating ‘Tulipathon – St John’s Team’ in the message box https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/10229 

Contact Gay  gay@sympatico.ca with any questions 


CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCE DAY

Saturday, May 6th
9.30 am to 3.30 pm,
St Helen’s Orleans

Worship that Works is this year’s theme of our diocesan gathering. There will be four worship experiences, of which you can choose two in which to participate. Our own Gordon Johnston is helping with the one on music!

Please contact Laura in the office office@stjohnsottawa.ca if you would like to attend, so you can benefit from group pricing of 5 people for $100. 


ST JOHN’S SPRING FLING 
Saturday May 13th
8 pm to midnight, Nave


Banish those winter blues! Come celebrate with St John's. Enjoy DJ music, dancing and wine/beer (cash bar) refreshments.  

Admission is free but donations are always welcome!

SPIRITUAL BOOK OF THE MONTH
“BRAND LUTHER”
BY ANDREW PETTEGREE
 
A revolutionary look at Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the birth of publishing, on the eve of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, Brand Luther fuses the history of religion, of printing, and of capitalism – the literal marketplace of ideas – into one enthralling story, revolutionizing our understanding of one of the pivotal figures and eras in human history.

More information is available on the Publisher’s website

Please keep in mind that Perfect Books on Elgin Street kindly offers St John’s a 15% discount http://www.perfectbooks.ca/PB/

 
SCRIPTURE READINGS 
*next*  week

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23;   Luke 24:13-35


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, Church Administrator
Brian Cameron, Rector’s Warden
Wendy Williamson-Scrim, People's Warden