St John's Newsletter 05 February 2023

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

COVID Safety Update from the Diocese of Ottawa:

“Winter is here, people are indoors more, and COVID infections are on the rise. Throughout the pandemic, our response to the reality of the virus has been science-based and in line with public health, and this latest challenge must be met the same way. Effective Sunday, October 30^th, all liturgical leaders — including clergy, choirs, servers, chalice bearers, readers, intercessors, and sidespeople/greeters — must wear a mask before, during and after services except when speaking into a microphone, eating or drinking.”

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Those On Our Hearts

Cliff and Maura, Barbara D, Pat H, The staff, volunteers and participants in the programs of The Well/La Source

Our Parish

Gary, Allen, Gordon, Josh, Kerry, Stephen, Brian, Michelle, Jill and all who minister at St John's.

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.
The Diocese of Jerusalem and Archbishop Hosam Naoum
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Bishop Susan Johnson and Bishop Michael Pryse
St. James, Otter Lake and all who minister there.
For all Regional Deans in our diocese.

Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)

The Rt. Rev. John Watton, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland.

ELCIC

The dean, council, and congregations of the Two Rivers, Nith Valley and Niagara Areas of the Eastern Synod.

The Anglican Communion from Aba to Zululand

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.

Parish Prayer Group

If you wish to have someone prayed for send an email to:

prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca.

JOIN US

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

5 FEBRUARY 2023

Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12); Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20

WHAT'S HAPPENING

PWRDF Ash Wednesday Soup-Supper Event

Mark your calendars! We are going “live” with our PWRDF Ash Wed.

Soup-Supper this year. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 22^nd at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall to sample delicious soups made by our parishioners, followed by a program on PWRDF.

We welcome contributions of soup, bread/rolls and butter. There will be a sign-up sheet for attendance and contributions located both on a table at the back of the church and on the bulletin board in the hallway across from the washrooms in the next week. All are welcome. This is a great opportunity to get to know other parishioners, enjoy a tasty soup and learn more about the very important work The Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund is doing around the world. Contributions to this work will be welcome.

The Ash Wednesday service in the church begins at 7:30.

Contact Jane Maxwell at jane.maxwell@sympatico.ca with any questions.

TAKE NOTE

Tax Receipts for 2022

Tax receipts for 2022 donations to St. John’s have been prepared. They will be at the back of the church for parishioners to pick up on Sunday, January 29th and Sunday, February 5th . Those not picked up will be mailed out after February 5th . A printout of quarterly donations by category is included with the receipt. Please review this to ensure that you have been credited with the full amount of your donation to St. John’s for 2022.

Should you have any questions please email Peggy Lister, Envelope Secretary, at peggylister@rogers.com or leave a message for me at the church office.