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Dear Friends:
This coming Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter in the Christian calendar, marks the transition in our scripture readings from appearances of the Risen Christ to what we call Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus says his relationship with his followers is like a shepherd with his sheep.
I love everything about it. We will sing, "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "The King of Love My Shepherd Is." This analogy is easy to appreciate even if you are not well-acquainted with sheep. It says caring, guiding, protecting, and loving. In Psalm 23, we are the ones who lie down in "green pastures" - feeling safely protected by God's love. God is with us in hard times - even if they are "the valley of the shadow of death."
Come and be part of beautiful worship that expresses God's love: This Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Gary+
PS This Sunday is our final service with Karen McBride as St John's Ministry Intern. Please join us as we express our thanks and wish her well. Reception follows the 10:15 service.
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Karen McBride with Margaret Kasurak and April Dickson | |
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MORE PICTURES FROM THE CHILDREN'S EASTER SERVICE
It was wonderful and we hope to do another one soon!
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VERNISSAGE - GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
Friday, April 19, 7-9 PM
Meet the Artists
Check out the artwork (buy before someone else does!)
Refreshments & LIve Music
INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEERING:
Please contact Detlef Dransch or Mary Ann Varley
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, April 28
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Sister Elizabeth Ann of the Sisters of St John the Divine. Visit and Guest Sermon.
Sunday, May 5
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Red Dress Day honours the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada. Métis artist Jaime Black helped inspire the red dress movement, where red dresses are hung from windows and trees to represent the pain and loss felt by loved ones and survivors. The Altar colours will be changed to red and you are invited to wear red in solidarity.
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Newcomer Welcome Lunch. You're invited to stay for lunch following the 10:15 service. If you are new (or feel like you are new), we invite you to join us in the Parish Hall at noon. In addition to lunch, we hope you will enjoy meeting each other and learning about ways to get involved and participate at St John's.
Wednesday, May 22 and Saturday, May 25
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Elgin Street Community Conversations. St John's and The Well - Belong Ottawa are inviting neighbours and local businesses on Elgin Street from Lisgar to Gilmour Streets to join us for an Open House presentation about the programs of St John's and The Well. The conversations will be hosted in the Parish Hall, followed by a tour of the lower-level church and Belong Ottawa programs.
Sunday, May 26
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Confirmation Service with Bishop Shane Parker. The service includes a special presentation of African singing and dance. Sunday 10:15 AM.
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Ordination of Karen McBride. Christ Church Cathedral, 4 PM.
Saturday, June 1
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Doors Open Ottawa. St John's is part of the event - volunteer hosts are invited.
Sunday, June 2
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Summer Worship Schedule begins. Combined worship service at 9:30 a.m. We return to regular hours on September 8 - 8:00 & 10:15 AM.
Saturday, June 8
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Safety Training Session for Clergy, Wardens, Staff, Greeter-Sidespersons, Community Shop Volunteers, and other interested participants. Belong Ottawa will help the St John's community engage with people who are street-involved or homeless. Six-hour session presenting aspects of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
Saturday, June 22
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Indigenous Medicine Walk. St John's welcomes Grandmother Louella Tobias for a reflective walk with teachings at Mud Lake. This event coincides with the Summer Solstice and National Indigenous People's Day.
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Our Parish
Prayers for those in leadership roles: Gary, Allen, Christina, Pat, Karen, Barb, Kimberly, Kerry, Jesse, Monica, Barb, Jeff, Marianne, and all who minister at St John's. Those in need of our prayers: Robin, Diana, Sarah.
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Our Diocese
- Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.
- The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, the Rt Rev Christopher Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, Sacred Circle Events, and the ministry of reconciliation.
- St. Columba, Ottawa And all who minister there.
- For theological education, students, teachers, and field education supervisors.
Anglican Church of Canada
- The Rt. Rev. Todd Townshend, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Huron.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
- The congregations of the Western Manitoba area of Manitoba of the Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Synod.
The Anglican Communion - Pray for Anglicans Worldwide
- The Anglican Church of Australia.
Parish Prayer Group
If you wish to have someone prayed for send an email to:
prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca.
A Time of Prayer - Living God, we thank you that through the resurrection of Jesus our lives and ministries are transformed. Give us humble and obedient hearts, that we may receive what you have made known to us. May we be bold in serving you and bringing your Good News to our communities. Help us to share of ourselves and our possessions with one another and especially with people in need. Amen.
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
www.stjohnsottawa.ca
154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
The Reverend Canon Gary van der Meer, Rector
The Reverend Canon Allen Box, Honorary Assistant
The Reverend Canon Pat Johnston, Honorary Assistant
The Reverend Christina Guest, Honorary Assistant
Karen McBride, Ministry Intern
Barbara Hallam-Price, Interim Music Director
Kimberly Johnson, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator
Barbara Dransch, Rector’s Warden
Marianne Harkema, Deputy Rector's Warden
Monica Patten, People's Warden
Jeff Biggs, Deputy People's Warden
Pat Fisher, Parish Council Chair
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