THIS WEEK AT
ST JOHN'S
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Job 12:7-10; Psalm 8; Luke 6:27-38
FEBRUARY PREACHING SERIES
The Environment,
Scripture and Spirituality

Make sure that you tune in, in person or online, as The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch and The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros tackle this interesting and relevant theme. www.stjohnsottawa.com/staff
TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
Our Clergy
Beth, Caroline, Dennis, John, Gary, Michael

Our Diocese 
Bishop John Chapman; Bishop Michael Bird; The Director of Mission, The Venerable Dr. Peter John Hobbs; members of the Community Ministries Committee; vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
Bishop Geoff Peddle, people, and clergy of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
Resurrection Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Pastor Mei Sum Lai; The dean, council, and congregations of the Central Toronto Area and Greater Toronto Areas East and West of the Eastern Synod

Parish Prayer Group
If you wish to have someone prayed for please send an email to
prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca  or call (613) 232-4500 ext 21.
PLEASE NOTE!
THE RECTOR IS AWAY
Beth is having a weekend off from Friday, February 22nd through Monday, February 25th. Please be in touch with the office if you are in urgent need, and Laura will make sure another member of clergy is contacted.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
THURSDAY A.M.
Thursday, February 21st
10.30 am
Parish Hall

Thursday AM is a gathering of folks on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at which lively conversation is enjoyed over coffee, tea and cookies. www.stjohnsottawa.com/events
PRE-VESTRY BUDGET INFO MEETING
Sunday, February 24th
9 am
Parish Hall

Come and hear about our financial situation as of the end of 2018 and the proposed budget for 2019.
NOTICE OF VESTRY
Sunday, March 3rd
Noon
Nave

Please join us for our annual parish decision making and budget setting meeting. 

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."

Please bring snacks to share before we get down to Vestry business.
SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKE SUPPER
Tuesday, March 5th
5:30 to 7.30 pm
St Luke's

2 Anglican Parishes + 2 Anglican Community Ministries + Pancakes and Sausages = A great evening of food and fellowship! St Luke’s Anglican Church, St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, St Luke’s Table, and The Well are pleased to be working collaboratively on this event. A free will offering will be gratefully received.

For catering purposes tickets are required and are available at St Luke's Table and The Well, at the St Luke's and St John's church offices, or on-line at www.eventbrite.ca/e/pancake-supper-tickets

You won’t want to miss it!
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Wednesday, March 6th

Ashes to Go
Noon to 1 pm and 4.30 to 5.30 pm

A drop-in, short, quiet, reflective opportunity to reflect and repent

Ash Wednesday Liturgy
7.30 pm

A moving, communal experience of receiving ashes and communion

PWRDF
ASH WEDNESDAY SUPPER
Wednesday, March 6th
5:30 pm
The Well

This year the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and we are pleased to welcome as our speaker, Albert Dumont, Algonquin Spiritual Teacher in Residence at Christ Church Cathedral. All are welcome to this educational and fundraising event!

We would be most grateful for contributions of home-made soup, butter or rolls/bread. Please sign up on the sheets posted on the bulletin board.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
  • March 9th, 9 am to noon - God and Nature Workshop
  • March 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 12.15 pm - Lenten Weekday Eucharist
  • March 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 7 pm - Praying in an Age of Uncertainty with Bishop Dennis
  • April 10th, 7 pm - Beth's Sabbatical Adventures

MORE EVENTS & NEWS
Many other events are happening
throughout our dynamic Diocese!

Check-out these two events and more in the latest Diocesan Newsletter at this link: Diocese e-news link

Online Theological Education Resources
An Invitation to Celebrate Sue Garvey's Retirement
NEXT SUNDAY
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Seventh Sunday after The Epiphany
Isaiah 24:4-6; Psalm 37:1-11; Luke 6:17-26
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH

www.stjohnsottawa.ca
 154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
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 The Reverend Canon Beth Bretzlaff, Rector 
The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Deacon
The Right Reverend Dennis Drainville, Bishop in Residence
BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Honourary Assistant 
The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch, Honourary Assistant
The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honourary Assistant 
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster 
Laura Macdonald, Church Administrator 
Brian Cameron, Rector’s Warden 
 Detlef Dransch, Peoples' Warden
Kathleen Arsenault, Deputy Warden