READINGS FOR
THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51
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TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
Our Clergy
Beth+, John+, Caroline+, Gary+, and Michael+
Our Diocese
St. Clare’s, North Dundas The Reverend John Wilcox; St. Mary the Virgin, Blackburn
St. Mary’s, Navan Holy Trinity, Bearbrook The Reverend Margo Whittaker; the residents, staff and chaplains of the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre, The Reverend Deacon Caroline Ducros, Anglican Chaplain.
The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
Bishop Robert Hardwick, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The dean, council, and congregations of the Northern Area of the Synod
of Alberta and the Territories.
Sunday's Flowers
August 12th: The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Eileen and Homer Thomas by their daughter Margot Cameron.
August 19th: The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Arne Berg.
Parish Prayer Group
or call (613) 232-4500 ext 21.
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Our Church Administrator is on vacation!
Laura is on vacation now until August 30th. Please support our faithful office Volunteers who will be on site Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 until noon.
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The Last Summer Edition
Keep This Email Handy
Editor's Tip: you might want to "pin" this edition of This Week at St John's to the top of your email inbox as the editor will be on vacation and the next edition will be sent on September 7th.
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St John's Choir
The new season for our parish choir begins in less than a month. Have you ever thought of singing in the choir? Do you know of someone who might enjoy being a member of the choir? The beginning of the season is a great time for new members to join.
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Recital
Sunday
August 12th 1 pm
A recital of music for voice and piano given by Matthew Li and Jonathan Wong. Matthew was a choral scholar at St John's, where he studied voice with Cara Gilbertson-Boese.
Matthew is now going into his third year as a voice major at the University of Toronto.
His recital will include music by Schubert, Schumann, Rachmaninoff and Verdi. All are welcome to come hear this short recital.
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Memorial for
Dorothy Jensen
Tuesday
August 14th 2 pm
The Hall
Dorothy Jensen (also known as Dorothy Jensen-French), a resident of Rothwell Heights & Sandy Hill, was a long-time parishioner of St. John's, and an active member of our Bridge Club prior to 2010. In celebration of what would have been her 94th birthday, her daughter Lisa Jensen will be holding a memorial for her mother in our Parish Hall on Tuesday, August 14th at 2 pm. A few hands of bridge will follow immediately after the memorial.
All are welcome, especially fellow bridge players!
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SENIORS LUNCH AT
ST THERESA'S
Friday, August 24th
The August neighbourhood Seniors Social will take place on
the "second last" Friday this month
St Theresa's Church is at the corner of Somerset St W and Cartier
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Ottawa Pride Parade
Sunday
August 26th 1.30-3.30
Bank Street
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Save The Date!!!
Spaghetti Supper
Tuesday September 11th
Mark your calendars and plan to attend a Spaghetti Supper, enjoy a nice meal with your St John's community and reconnect after the summer.
The meal will be prepared by Chef Belle from the Well. Watch this space for further details in the weeks ahead!
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Pastoral Care
Basic Training Program
Fall 2018
Monday
September 17th
Each spring and fall the
Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program (OPCTP)
offers a Basic Course in Pastoral Care that consists of 25 hours of training, offered in afternoon or evening sessions each week, for 10 weeks.
The next Basic Training Course begins on Monday, September 17, 2018 and runs for 10 weeks (excluding Thanksgiving Monday) until November 26.
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Come Celebrate!
September 23rd, noon
All are invited to the official launch of this new French language Anglican Diocesan ministry at noon on Sunday, September 23rd, which will be followed by a reception at 1:00 p.m.
www.st-bernard-de-clairvaux
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
*next*
few
weeks
19 August: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
26 August: FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84:1-6 ; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69
2 September: FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:7-10; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
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The Rector is on Sabbatical
Beth+ is on sabbatical and vacation and will return to the parish on September 4th.
John+ is the clergyperson in charge, Gary+ and Caroline+ will be helping with Sunday duties. Please keep Beth+ in your prayers during this time of learning and restoration.
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August – Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to noon
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During August the Church Office will be open
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 9 am to 12 pm
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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
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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,
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
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