TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Those On Our Hearts
Robin, Maura, Pat, Darquise, Don, Teresa, Barbara, Bill, Brigid, Howard, Marianne, Liz, The Reverend Gary van der Meer, The Reverend Dr. Caroline Ducros, Major the Reverend Canon Catherine Askew, Ministry Intern John Holgate, Gordon, Gregory, Kerry and all who minister at St John's.(Please note special prayers can be sent to office@stjohnsottawa.ca. Prayers will be posted for two consecutive weeks unless requested to be posted for a longer period of time.)
Our Diocese
For our upcoming Diocesan Synod (October 30, 2021)
For our Diocesan Events and Communications Coordinator, Heidi Fawcett, and for all retired clergy of the Diocese of Ottawa.
Our Bishop, The Right Reverend Shane Parker, our Metropolitan, The Most Reverend Anne Germond and our Primate, The Most Reverend Linda Nicholls.
Our Companion Diocese in Jerusalem & the Middle East
The Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, for peace in the Middle East and Archbishop Hosam Naoum.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Rt. Rev. John Stephens, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of New Westminster.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
An end to gender-based violence and human trafficking.
The Anglican Communion from Aba to Zululand
The Extra-Provincial Churches.
Parish Prayer Group
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WEEKLY PARISH WORSHIP VIDEO
This St John’s Worship Video anticipates our in-person worship service on Sunday, October 31, 2021 – All Saints Sunday.
This video features a conversation with Khaled Salam, Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. With a special focus on All Saints, our conversation begins from one of the scripture passages for Sunday, the Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9. Our focus on the Righteous who are in the hands of God begins from a shared understanding that human judgment does not determine who is righteous. Faith-based and service-based organizations begin with a commitment to the dignity of all people.
We look ahead to World AIDS Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2021. St John’s will host World AIDS Day in collaboration with partners including the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, Bruce House, T’s Pub and Le Choeur gai d’Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus. This will be a 75-minute assembly beginning at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome – double-vaccination required.
We hope you will join us for in-person worship. Check out our safety practices and register:
Welcome and I’m looking forward to meeting you!
The Reverend Gary van der Meer
Pastor & Rector
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BEST WISHES TO THE REVEREND DR CAROLINE DUCROS. WE WILL MISS YOU, AND THANK YOU. |
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A Building Friendships on Elgin Street |
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We are invited to Deacon Brodies by Ken Goodhue! Identify yourself as part of St John’s. It’s a beautiful deal - an ideal meeting spot close to the church. Plus 10% discount on your bill - and a further 10% donation to St John’s. |
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Stewardship 2022 - Taking the Next Step Together
Does what matters to you align with what matters to St John's?
During the month of November you will see how St John's intersects and interacts with the neighbourhood outside our doors. You will hear how St John's impacts the lives of people who come here for worship and community. You will learn how the outreach work we do impacts the lives of people in the neighbourhood.
Watch for your Stewardship package ready for pick up on Sunday, November 7, or mailed to you during the following week. Donor intention cards will include space to share your prayers for St John's future. We will celebrate our prayers and commitments on Sunday, November 28.
Please take time to consider how we will take the next steps together.
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St John’s welcomes university and college students to our church family. Or maybe you’re finished your studies and starting your career. Let’s have lunch together as we share faith and friendship. We’ll choose a place nearby immediately following the Sunday service. You’re welcome to bring friends. Sunday, November 21.
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We look forward to welcoming Bishop Shane Parker to St John’s on Sunday, December 12. Plan to be with us as we welcome our Bishop!
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Please join us for discovery walks in the geographic St John’s parish.
Discovery Walks: Start walking from the church 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, 6 November – Discover Elgin Street
Saturday, 13 November – Discover Somerset Street
Saturday, 20 November – Discover Bank Street
Each walk will conclude with coffee and conversation:
What did we see? What did we hear? What did we learn?
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Please join us this fall as we read together and welcome guest speakers about what we are reading. We are starting with White Fragility by Robin Diangelo.
The book’s subtitle helps us to know what to expect:
“Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism.” Please join us in concluding Session:
Discussion of Challenging Sections and What we have Learned.
Wednesday 10 November, 7:30 p.m.
Please join us on Zoom:
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Looking ahead in November we plan to read Courage & Complicity, a story from the Residential Schools by St John’s parishioner Claudette Languedoc. In December, we look forward to welcoming Dr Herbert O’Driscoll, former rector of St John’s, for a discussion of his book “I Will Arise and Go Now: Reflection on the Meaning of Places and People.”
We look forward to welcoming Claudette Languedoc and Herbert O’Driscoll for these sessions.
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Dear Parishioners,
The Thrift Shop is facing a shortage in men's apparel, specifically jeans, sweaters and coats. We would appreciate your donations and you passing on the word to friends and neighbours who could help particularly with the colder temperatures at our doorstep.
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PWRDF Christmas Cards on Sale Soon!
PWRDF Christmas cards have been ordered and will go on sale at the back of the church soon. Cards come in sets of 12 (dozen) cards to a package with one design per package and are available for a suggested minimum donation of $25. Also in the October Anglican Journal/Crosstalk you will find a copy of this year’s World of Gifts which offers a wide variety of meaningful Christmas gifts for family and friends. All proceeds go to The Primate’s Fund and to our overseas and Canadian partners. World of Gifts can be accessed online at https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/shop-pwrdfs-world-of-gifts/
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FOLLOW ST JOHN'S ON
FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM & YOUTUBE
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Please click the icons to link to our social media pages.
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Special October appeal - send in your pictures of leaves turning colour!
Let's flood our social media with a rainbow of colour and inspiration from St John's!
If you have a photo/submission you wish to share, please send it to Kerry at
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Thomas Shaw-Stiffel - Cantley, Gatineau
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Barbara Dorrell - Fall colours |
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Alex Bissett - Late October Leaves Ottawa (Hampton Park) |
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NEXT SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 7
ALL SOULS' DAY
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
The Reverend Gary van der Meer, Rector
The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Transitional Deacon
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Detlef Dransch, Rector’s Warden
Stephen Giles, People's Warden
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Anishinabe aking ate awaso kikinawadjichigan.
This land we are upon is the traditional territory of the Algonquin people.
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