EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST |
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46
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Our Parish
Our clergy, staff, and all members of St John's in this unusual season.
Those on Our Hearts
Stephen, Gloria and Kerry; all who suffer discrimination based on race; and all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Diocese
Shane, our Bishop; The Area Parish of Prescott-North Glengarry, The Reverend Claude Delorme; the Diocesan Archives, its volunteers and Diocesan Archivist Dr. Glenn Lockwood.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
Bishop Logan McMenamie, the clergy and people of the Diocese of British Columbia.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The dean, council, and congregations of the the Greater Vancouver Conference of the British Columbia Synod.
Parish Prayer Group
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A MESSAGE FROM
PAT+ AND GORDON
Please click to see this week's video. |
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AN UPDATE FROM THE DISCERNMENT COMMITTEE
The St John's Discernment Committee (Detlef Dransch, Stephen Giles, and Jill Moll) has met with the Archdeacon of the Diocese and has provided the Diocese with the requested information about St John's, as per a new Appointment of Incumbents process being used by the Diocese.
The next steps in the process are:
- the distribution of the information to clergy
- the discernment of candidates by the Bishop's office and the college of archdeacons
- selection of one or more candidates by the Bishop
- interviews of those candidates by the St John's committee
Then followed by the final step, the Bishop's appointment of an Incumbent at St John's.
St John's is one of a number of parishes currently searching for a new incumbent.
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PARISH COFFEE HOUR
Wednesdays
10 am, via Zoom
Pat Johnston will host this time of gathering. 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!
ps: If you don't have computer access and would like to join this coffee hour call the Church Office and we can provide you with instructions on how to access via telephone.
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WE RECORDED LAST WEEK'S SERVICE
If you missed church last week, or would like to watch it again, this recording is available in this newsletter, on our website, and on our Youtube Channel.
We are experimenting and trying to make a recording available every week. Watch this space for more updates and features as we progress
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TRAFFIC ALERT!
Queensway Closed at Nicolas Street
Plan your route to St John's for this Sunday morning!
A section of Highway 417 will close in both directions from 6 pm on Saturday, October 3 until 11 am on Sunday, October 4, resulting in significant traffic impacts.
The eastbound on-ramps at Nicholas and Metcalfe streets will also close, but all other ramps in the area will remain open.
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YES WE WILL STILL GATHER TO WORSHIP
This Sunday, 9.30 am
As of this writing, those people who are registered to attend in person this Sunday, who are not unwell on Sunday, and who are still comfortable with this type of gathering should still plan to attend.
Although the Provincial Government has recently announced some new restrictions these do not apply to our type of Church services following the Diocesan Amber protocols.
More info on this from the Diocese is available here.
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ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SUNDAY
Sunday, Online
If you are not attending on Sunday and would like to find online worship and resources you can find many options and links on our website
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WALK FOR THE CENTRE
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO DONATE!
Sunday, October 4th
1 to 4 pm
The fifth annual "Walk for the Centre", a virtual walk on October 4, is raising funds for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre.
You can donate to the St John's team at this link: Walkathon or send a cheque to CCSAC 507 Bank St Ottawa K2P 1Z5. For more information, contact gay@sympatico.ca
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VIRGINIA HILL
1931-2020
Tuesday, October 13th,
2pm
Pinecrest Cemetery Chapel
You may recall that Virginia Hill, a dedicated parishioner, died earlier this year. Virginia's family in the UK have made arrangements for a local Memorial Service here in Ottawa. In person attendance will be restricted by the regulations in force at the time, but we are told that a "live stream" is planned. Please keep Virginia's family in your prayers.
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A VIRTUAL EVENT
Thursday, October 15th
12.30 to 1.15 pm
Building a Community of Hope is a virtual fundraiser and silent auction for the Community Ministries of Ottawa. Like our own special community here at The Well these are five agencies that have a strong track record of serving the most vulnerable people in our communities.
The event will feature The Rt. Rev. Shane Parker with an interactive panel of experts responding to questions about how the Community Ministries are serving our city’s most vulnerable people during COVID-19.
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video: author Tom Wright introduces his book |
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CHRISTIAN ED TEAM ANNOUNCES A BOOK STUDY!
Wednesdays
November 4th to December 2nd,
7- 8.30 pm, via Zoom!
What to do on Wednesday evenings in November? Our interim priest, Pat Johnston, has offered to lead a Book Study for us. Author NT Wright served as the Bishop of Durham, and now teaches New Testament at Oxford. His writing is easily accessible and thought-provoking.
The little book we will read together is called God and the Pandemic, written by Wright earlier this year.
Please indicate your interest by email to the Office office@stjohnsottawa.ca or by phoning. Please register before November 1st.
You'll need the book beforehand
update: the book is now available at our local bookshop, Perfect Books on Elgin.
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MARGARET SCHADE
1923-2020
Margaret and her husband Hellmut were very active members of St John's for many years.
Margaret's daughter writes:
"My only wish is that you hug those people you love when you think of Margaret"
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REGISTER FOR NEXT SUNDAY'S SERVICE
Each Sunday you can register to attend the in-person the Church Service planned for the following Sunday. So on Sunday the 4th of October you can go to this website www.backtochurch.ca and register for Sunday 11th of October. Priority will be given to people who were unable to register in time for the previous service.
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ADO ON THE MOVE! BISHOP'S PODCAST
Bishop Shane is on the move across our diocese, connecting with people, and connecting people with one another.
Mark your calendars! The Podcast site will be updated on October 3rd with Season two!
Be sure to tune in each Saturday for a new episode to see where Bishop Shane is and what is happening around our wonderful Diocese.
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SATURDAYS AT THE WELL!
Did you know The Well, right here at St John's, is now open on Saturdays - their amazing staff are providing all kinds of support services for those in need in Centretown.
The Well is one of several social support centres that have been asked to expand their hours and creatively modify their services to help our most vulnerable, in a safe way, during these COVID times.
You can donate to The Well anytime by making your donation on line or at St John's and marking it "For The Well"
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NEXT SUNDAY
Nineteenth after Pentecost - Harvest Thanksgiving
Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
note: selected readings may change as next week is also Thanksgiving!
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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 ---> StJfb
The Venerable Pat Johnston, Interim Priest-In-Charge
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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