SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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A MESSAGE FROM
BETH+ AND GORDON
Please click on the photo to see a video from us!
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A LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR SUNDAY
Sunday, Online
Please worship with this
online service. Simply scroll down at your own pace, saying the service alone or with others (appropriately distanced, in a virtual meeting, or on the phone). With gratitude for our Cathedral and its ministry!
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Our Parish
Our clergy, staff, and members of St John's in this unusual season and during this time of transition.
Those on Our Hearts
Tom, Ian, Lorraine, Adrienne, Stuart; all who suffer discrimination based on race; all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Diocese
Shane, our Bishop; Good Shepherd, Wakefield Holy Trinity, Lascelles, St Mary Magdalene, Chelsea, The Reverend Jeannie Loughrey, The Reverend Cathy Davis;
The Area Parish of Mississippi Lake, The Venerable Brian Kauk, The Reverend Rosemary Parker, The Reverend Canon Mary Ellen Berry.
The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
Linda, our Primate; Anne, our Metropolitan; Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson, Indigenous Bishop Sid Black, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Calgary.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
Susan, Presiding Bishop; The assistant to the bishop and the staff of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories.
Parish Prayer Group
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WEEKLY PODCAST
Saturdays, Online
Bishop Shane will be exploring and conversing his way across the Diocese!
Tune in each Saturday for a new episode and hear what is happening around our vast and exciting Diocese.
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LAST COFFEE TIME
WITH BETH+
Wednesday, July 22nd
10 am, Zoom
Come and have a visit with Beth+ and other members of our parish. Make yourself a cuppa and then either click on the photo or on this
link, to join the Zoom call from any internet browser on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer. Looking forward to "seeing" you!
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INTERIM MINISTRY AT ST JOHN'S
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TWO WONDERFUL CLERGY!
From August 1st through September 13th, The Reverend Canon Rob Heard will be providing pastoral coverage and recording weekly video messages with Gordon. Some of you will remember Rob from his time as Interim Priest-in-Charge before Beth arrived.
From September 14th until such time as a new Incumbent is appointed, The Venerable Pat Johnston will serve as the Interim Priest-in-Charge. Over 35 years ago, Pat started ministry as a Curate at St John's, and she has lots of good memories of her time here. She is looking forward to being with you!
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IN THIS TOGETHER
Recently authorized by our Bishop, please familiarize yourself with these documents:
St John's has a Pandemic Working Group, consisting of the Rector (or Priest-in-Charge), Wardens, Administrator, Director of Music, and two Parish Council Members. Over the next while, they will be working to prepare for safe reopening,
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Bishop Shane has announced, that as long as conditions do not worsen,
we will move from RED to AMBER on September 1st.
Worship will begin again on Sunday, September 20th at St John's.
Archdeacon Pat will be assisting the Pandemic Working Group
to ensure the best and safest worship possible.
Watch this space for further information in September!
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GIVE THANKS
For all the funds raised at the first-ever Multi-Faith Housing Virtual Tulipathon! Supporters raised a record $68,665 for affordable housing subsidies.Thanks to everyone who worked to #keepcalmandtulipathon! An additional thank you to everyone who documented their solo stroll or household hike on May 31st and submitted material for the digital photo album. Watch the video and see some familiar faces from St John's!
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ADVENTURE
What were your plans for the summer? What are your plans now? Why not spend your holidays adventuring with God? We are setting sail on a cruise but there is plenty of hiking and climbing and of course a picnic too. This '
Holiday at Home' has been created by the Growing Faith team in the Diocese of Coventry (with many people contributing to it). Have fun!
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COPE BETTER
COVID-19 is messing with everyone's mental health. Here are subtle signs it's affecting yours, plus advice on how to cope.
Read the article: "10 Sneaky Ways Your Coronavirus Anxiety Is Coming Out."
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BIDDING FAREWELL TO BETH+
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Beth+ will be leaving St John's to become the Dean of Ottawa and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral as of September 1st. Her last day in the parish will be July 30th, as she will take vacation in August.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and our churches still being in the "red" zone (please see our Diocesan pandemic plan "In This Together" for details), we will be unable to farewell Beth in person. However, please sign the virtual card!
Beth would prefer not to receive a purse of money, but she has suggested two ways in which you are welcome to celebrate her ministry among us - by donating to the Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre and/or contributing to the gift of a cope. Please see below for more info, and
please sign the card, donate or contribute by July 30th.
If you require any further information, please be in touch with one of the Wardens,
Detlef or
Stephen.
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VIRTUAL
GOODBYE CARD
Leaving a parish during this pandemic time means finding creative ways to bid farewell. Click
here to leave your thoughts, memories, and well-wishes for Beth+.
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CELEBRATING BETH'S MINISTRY
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To make a donation in thanksgiving for Beth's ministry and/or to contribute to the parish gift, click
here, and put "OPC Donation" or "Cope for Beth" in the memo box. You can make one donation and divide the amounts, please just note the division of funds. Thanks!
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One of our Diocesan Community Ministries, OPC offers counselling and psychotherapy services for individuals, couples and families. The Counselling Support Fund supports those in our community impacted by mental health issues who come without the financial resources to access mental healthcare.
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There are many special services at the Cathedral, and as Dean, Beth will require a special processional vestment known as a cope. She has chosen this one from Bramante Studio in Kitchener. It will be known as the "St John's Cope" and Beth will think of us with great joy and thanksgiving each time she wears it!
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SERVICE OF PRAYER
FOR HEALING
Anytime, Online
In this challenging time our Cathedral offers a
prayer service for healing and comfort. Often during a healing service, when we are gathered together, we are able to offer and experience the sacrament of holy anointing with oil. However as we are unable to do so at this time, you are encouraged to light a candle at the beginning of this service.
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RESOURCES
FOR HOME PRAYER
To help keep you connected with prayer, faith and community in times of physical distancing, the General Synod (national office) has compiled a number of
resources.
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VIRTUAL SERVICES
IN OUR DIOCESE
In-person worship suspended? Prayers are still ascending! Here is a
list of virtual services in Diocese of Ottawa.
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
On facebook! here --->
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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
Stephen Giles
, People's Warden
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