THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
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Parish
For our clergy, volunteers, and all who minister and worship here.
Diocese of Ottawa
Christ Church Cathedral, The Very Reverend Shane Parker, The Reverend Canon Doug Richards, The Reverend Canon Hilary Murray; Archdeacons in the Diocese of Ottawa.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The dean, council, and congregations of the Ottawa, Ottawa Valley and Seaway Areas of the Eastern Synod; St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Pastor Elina Solonen.
For the Election of a New Bishop
Send forth your Holy Spirit, O Lord, and raise up for us a servant of your own choosing: a Bishop to lead and guide us; a shepherd of wisdom and strength, compassion and grace, holiness and learning, with vision and the commitment to build up your Church and unite your faithful people around the love of him who offered himself for us and for all the world, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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Flowers this Sunday
Are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Gerald and Edith Nicholson by their daughter and son-in-law, Dora and Bill Broughton.
Parish Prayer Group
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Monday, February 10th
6.30 to 9.30 pm,
Army Officers' Mess
The Rectors of St John’s and St Luke’s invite you to come and enjoy a drink (alcoholic or non), snack on some chips or pretzels, and meet new friends in the beautiful Army Officers' Mess. There is parking, as well as an accessible entrance from the lot, and the Mess has a dress code, so please wear something other than jeans, sweatpants or shorts. There will be a donation jar if you wish to help cover the rental cost. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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PRE-VESTRY
BUDGET MEETING
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Sunday, February 16th
9 to 9.45 am, Hall
Come and hear about our financial situation as of the end of 2019 and the proposed budget for 2020.
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Sunday, February 23rd
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.
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Effective February 1st
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9 am to Noon
One of our cost-cutting measures this year is a reduction in office hours. Please note the change in times and that we will not be able to provide the same level of service. Thank you for continuing to support our volunteers and staff, and being patient as we make this change.
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SUNDAY PARKING
If you drive to St John's on Sunday, you may wonder where to park, so here you go!
Street parking is always free on Sundays, and until the fall of 2020, parking at City Hall is also free on Sundays.
The Indigo lot on Somerset Street next to St John's belongs to us and on Sunday mornings there is free parking until 1 pm for parishioners (except in the 24 hour reserved spots). If you receive a ticket on Sunday morning, please be sure to let our Administrator know so that it may be cancelled.
There are several spots on either side of the door at 154 Somerset Street, please park in any of those except the one marked for Communauto. There are also a few spots on Elgin Street in front of the Parish Hall.
Please do not park at St Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, as their Indigo lot is for their parishioners on Sunday.
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Many other events are happening in our Diocese!
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NEXT SUNDAY
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
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
BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Honourary Assistant
The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch, Honourary Assistant
The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honourary Assistant Emeritus
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Laura Macdonald, Church Administrator
Detlef Dransch, Rector’s Warden
Kathleen Arsenault, Peoples' Warden
Bev Humphries, Deputy Warden
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