This week at St John's

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

Dear Friends:

We have a Clergy Team at St John’s! With the permission of our Bishop, I have appointed Allen Box, Pat Johnston, and Christina Guest as Honorary Assistant Priests at St John's. In addition, Karen McBride is with us as a Ministry Intern until after Easter - rounding us up to a team of five people.

This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us and also for St John's. We will share the worship services, as we have been doing, including preaching and presiding at the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. In addition, we look forward to sharing ideas and meeting to reflect and support each other.

There will be more happening here! We are looking forward to conversations exploring more pastoral visits, ideas for midweek services, bible study and learning opportunities - and more ways for you to be involved.

With thanks to God for Allen, Pat, Christina, and Karen!

Gary+

SCRIPTURES – Sunday, January 21 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20

SCRIPTURES – Sunday, January 28 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28

RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES

Worship recordings include readings, sermon, prayers, and music.

Worship Recording for Sunday, January 14 - Listen HERE

Listen to Previous Services including the Christmas Season HERE

MORE PICTURES FROM SUNDAY

Above: Allen and Gary / Below: Allen, Gary, Abdi, Mary Frances, Deborah

*This is to help you get to know names!

WHAT'S HAPPENING

JOURNEY TO BAPTISM

You are welcome to explore and grow in your faith through a series of conversations leading up to baptisms to be celebrated at the Easter Vigil - Saturday, March 30, at 7 PM.

You may be interested in this journey for yourself - for baptism of confirmation - or as a companion and friend supporting those who are preparing. You are also welcome to "sit in" to see if this feels right for you.

Our first conversation: Sunday, January 28, immediately following the 10:15 service.

PWRDF ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPER EVENT Wed. Feb. 14, 2024

PWRDF St. John’s will be holding its annual PWRDF Ash Wednesday Supper on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 5:30 pm. in the Parish Hall. This year Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day so bring along your partner or a friend and enjoy a variety of delicious soups made by our parishioners. Supper will be followed by a program on PWRDF and a guest speaker.

We welcome contributions of soup and bread or rolls. Please add your name to the sign-up sheet located both on a table at the back of the church and on the bulletin board in the back hallway between the office wing and the Parish Hall. All are welcome; there is no cost. This is a great opportunity to get to know other parishioners, enjoy a tasty soup, and learn more about the important work that The Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund is carrying out.

The Ash Wednesday Soup Supper is PWRDF’s major fundraiser during the year. We welcome your contributions to PWRDF at the event. The Ash Wednesday service will follow in the church at 7:30 p.m.

Contact Jane Maxwell if you would like to help with set-up and take-down or if you have any questions.

GOSPEL OF MARK

READ IT TOGETHER

Reading aloud, it's approximately 60 minutes to get to know the whole Gospel of Mark. We will have some lunch as we listen and get to know the flow of the story as St Mark tells it.

Sunday, February 18, St John's Parish Hall immediately following the 10:15 service.

IN MEMORIAM

FUNERAL FOR SASKIA MEUFFELS

Please join us as we give thanks to God for the life of Saskia Meuffels.

We especially remember and support Saskia’s husband Jim Cummings at this time of loss. You are invited to attend the service this coming Saturday, January 21, at 11:00 a.m. at St John’s, with reception following.

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Our Parish

Prayers for those in leadership roles: Gary, Allen, Pat, Karen, Barb, Kimberly, Kerry, Jesse, Stephen, Brian, Michelle, Jill, and all who minister at St John's.

Prayers for those in need: Jim, Robin.

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.
The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, Sacred Circle, The Ministry of Reconciliation and our National Indigenous Archbishop, The Most Rev. Christopher Harper.
St. Paul’s, Almonte; The Reverend Jonathon Kour.

A Time of Prayer - Wondrous God, we praise you for the gifts of the Holy Spirit which you continue to shower upon us. Help us to be faithful disciples of all that Jesus taught us. Inspire us to look out into our world with Jesus’ loving eyes as we seek to discern your divine sparks around us. Guide us so that we understand how you want us to be messengers of your good news in our communities and our diocese. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Anglican Church of Canada

The Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully, Director, and the staff of Faith, Worship, and Ministry.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Bishop Michael Pryse, the people and rostered ministers of the Eastern Synod.

Together

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the ecumenical work and witness of our churches.

The Anglican Communion - Pray for Anglicans Worldwide

The Church of South India (United).

Flowers

The flowers are given in loving memory of John Patten and Paul and Erika Busing by Monica Patten, her children, and the whole Busing family, to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for lives well lived.

Parish Prayer Group

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

prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca.

Pray for our neighbours, especially our friends, the 4 Amigos Churches: St Theresa's Roman Catholic, Knox Presbyterian, First Baptist, and St John the Evangelist.

This year the ecumenical celebration was prepared by a team representing different Christian traditions in Burkina Faso and facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf Community (CCN).

Find out more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity HERE