Announcements
Please remember that we will be at St. Paul’s in Cross Creek next week!
The Bulletin and Sanctuary Candle are offered this week to the glory of God and in memory of Bill Hewitson (1919-2007), by daughter Carol; in loving memory of brothers Brian & Bradley Brawn and Harry Carr, by Jasper and Heather; and in honour of Martin & Maxine’s anniversary by her Secret Sister.
Raise the Roof Campaign: At our AGM held in February we learned of the necessity of replacing our roof. A campaign has begun to purchase packages of shingles to prepare for this task. The goal is $8000. To date, $3443.00 has been donated. There are 35 weeks remaining in 2010. If you could donate an additional $2/week, that would mean $70 for our fund. $3/week=$105.00; $4/week=$140.00; $5/week=$175.00. Or you may wish to make a one-time donation. The cost of a bundle of shingles is $35. Perhaps you may choose to make a donation in that amount. Special envelopes are available to receive your donation, or, indicate the amount on your church envelope. Whatever you are able to donate is dearly needed and will be sincerely appreciated.
Our 17th annual Salmon and Fiddlehead Supper will be held on Sunday, May 23rd. Roast beef is available to non fish lovers. There will be two sittings: at 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Takeouts will be available after 5:00 pm. Everyone is invited to volunteer! Kindly speak to Susan, Barb or Betty. If unable to volunteer, come dine with us!
An 'Anglican Family' Dinner in Celebration and Thanksgiving for the appointment of Archbishop Claude W. Miller as Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton
Friday, May 7th, 2010, Reception 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Bishop Bill Hockin - talk title 'Simply Anglican.' Music by Stephen Peacock and Sally Dibblee. Tickets $50 (avail. until May 3rd) from the Synod Office on Church St.
Benefit Concert for Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries: Saturday May 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. Cost: $7.50 each, all proceeds for Canon Jeffries Ministry at Bishop MacAllister College, Uganda. Presented by Paul’s cousin, John Jeffries. Guest musicians include Sam Johnston’s Classic Country
Workshop: “The Health Care Encounter: A Place of Moral Healing” June 1, 8:30am – 4:00pm, Fredericton Inn. Please see the bulletin board for details.
Anglican Parish of Stanley
Easter Four
Morning Prayer
10 AM, May 2nd
St. Thomas’
Easter Four
Prayer during the Vacancy of a Pastoral Charge.
ALMIGHTY God, who knowest the needs of thy Church In every place: Look graciously at this time upon the people of this parish; and give to them a faithful Pastor, who shall feed thy flock according to thy will, and make ready a people acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Opening Hymn: Servants of God, awake (50) Darwall
Morning Prayer begins on page 4 in the maroon-coloured Prayer Books.
Venite: BCP p. 6
Psalms 126, 127, 128 BCP p. 500-501
1st Lesson: 1 Peter 3: 8 – end
Te Deum: BCP, p. 7
2nd Lesson: John 11: 1 -44.
Benedictus: BCP, p. 9
Confession of Faith: BCP, p. 10
Collect for the Day BCP, p. 196
O LORD, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayers of the People BCP p. 13
We pray today for Nancy, Margaret, Angela, Marion, Merlin, Tyler, Ashley, Edith, John, Barry, Peter & Marlene, and Danielle.
The Grace: BCP, p. 15
The Sermon
Offertory Hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus (604)
Closing Prayers and Blessing
Recessional Hymn: The Lord is King, lift up thy voice! (386)
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M. & M. Fullarton |
A. Wetherilt & P. Huff |
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Epistle Reader |
J. Smyth |
T. Calhoun |
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Server |
J. Ray |
L. Spacek |
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Lay Reader |
D. Moss |
H. Carr |
To contact Canon Hamilton for pastoral care, please e-mail her at hamil@nbnet.nb.ca or call 454-4241. Our parish website: www.parishofstanley.ca . Please use this site to see the weekly bulletin and announcements, and to request announcements for the next bulletin.
The weekly bulletin can be dedicated to honour happy occasions (birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or graduations) or memorials, with all proceeds supporting the parish. Please use the online form or see Joanne with the text of your announcement, and include an extra envelope with $10.00 in the collection.
The Nicodemus Project MAY 2010
A mixed Economy church has nothing to do with money
A mixed economy church respects the needs for its people. Some, especially newcomers, are not attracted to traditional forms and are seeking new forms of worship and spiritual encounter. Countless others love the familiar liturgies and would count it a great loss if they were changed beyond recognition. In a new economy church both types of worship and encounter exist, although some of the new forms don’t resemble worship as we know it.
The Parish of Prince William’s monthly Stew ‘n Art evenings held in the church hall in Zealand over the winter are a fine example of a new form of encounter. The work of local artists, musicians, poets, writers and storytellers fed the creative spirits of those who gathered there once a week. Turkey stew, founded on the racks of the turkeys left from the parish’s annual turkey supper, fed their bodies. In no way did this creative gathering interfere with the traditional Sunday morning services at St Paul’s, Zealand and at All Saints’, Keswick Ridge.
The Rev. Deacon Debbie Edmondson came up with the Stew ‘n Art idea. “When God’s creativity is released in song or dance, painting or sculpture, poem or narrative, composition or drama we are able to communicate heart to heart with our Creator,” she says. One evening a painting done by Rowena Scott of the old Pugh’s Crossing School sparked an avalanche of reminiscing and storytelling about the school that delighted everyone there.
In his preface to The Mission Shaped Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams writes: “If Church is what happens when people encounter the Risen Jesus and commit themselves to sustaining and deepening that encounter in their encounter with each other, there is plenty of theological room for diversity of rhythm and style, so long as we have ways of identifying the same living Christ at the heart of every expression of Christian life in common.”
The evenings in Zealand certainly provided a place for community, and God was very present.
From the bishop:
• Today is Anglican Foundation Sunday. Celebrate the more than $26 million in grants and loans it has made to an enormous variety of ministry projects across Canada.
• Prepare to celebrate Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 26!
• Watch for your Legacy Gifts Initiative letter from Archbishops Claude Miller and Fred Hiltz.
Recent announcements• The Rev. Peter Gillies is appointed priest and rector in the Parish of Kingston effective August 1, 2010.
• Padre Karl McLean, who was ordained and served in this diocese until he was recruited to the Canadian Forces in June 1987, was recently named the next Canadian Forces Chaplain General.
• Archdeacon Tom Corston of the Diocese of Algoma, who served in this diocese from 1988 until 1992, was recently elected Bishop of the Diocese of Moosonee.
• The Rev. Gerald Laskey is appointed part-time priest-in-charge of the Parish of St. Martins and Black River effective May 1 through Dec. 31, 2010.
The Nicodemus Project MAY 2010
A mixed Economy church has nothing to do with money
A mixed economy church respects the needs for its people. Some, especially newcomers, are not attracted to traditional forms and are seeking new forms of worship and spiritual encounter. Countless others love the familiar liturgies and would count it a great loss if they were changed beyond recognition. In a new economy church both types of worship and encounter exist, although some of the new forms don’t resemble worship as we know it.
The Parish of Prince William’s monthly Stew ‘n Art evenings held in the church hall in Zealand over the winter are a fine example of a new form of encounter. The work of local artists, musicians, poets, writers and storytellers fed the creative spirits of those who gathered there once a week. Turkey stew, founded on the racks of the turkeys left from the parish’s annual turkey supper, fed their bodies. In no way did this creative gathering interfere with the traditional Sunday morning services at St Paul’s, Zealand and at All Saints’, Keswick Ridge.
The Rev. Deacon Debbie Edmondson came up with the Stew ‘n Art idea. “When God’s creativity is released in song or dance, painting or sculpture, poem or narrative, composition or drama we are able to communicate heart to heart with our Creator,” she says. One evening a painting done by Rowena Scott of the old Pugh’s Crossing School sparked an avalanche of reminiscing and storytelling about the school that delighted everyone there.
In his preface to The Mission Shaped Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams writes: “If Church is what happens when people encounter the Risen Jesus and commit themselves to sustaining and deepening that encounter in their encounter with each other, there is plenty of theological room for diversity of rhythm and style, so long as we have ways of identifying the same living Christ at the heart of every expression of Christian life in common.”
The evenings in Zealand certainly provided a place for community, and God was very present.
From the bishop:
• Today is Anglican Foundation Sunday. Celebrate the more than $26 million in grants and loans it has made to an enormous variety of ministry projects across Canada.
• Prepare to celebrate Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 26!
• Watch for your Legacy Gifts Initiative letter from Archbishops Claude Miller and Fred Hiltz.
Recent announcements• The Rev. Peter Gillies is appointed priest and rector in the Parish of Kingston effective August 1, 2010.
• Padre Karl McLean, who was ordained and served in this diocese until he was recruited to the Canadian Forces in June 1987, was recently named the next Canadian Forces Chaplain General.
• Archdeacon Tom Corston of the Diocese of Algoma, who served in this diocese from 1988 until 1992, was recently elected Bishop of the Diocese of Moosonee.
• The Rev. Gerald Laskey is appointed part-time priest-in-charge of the Parish of St. Martins and Black River effective May 1 through Dec. 31, 2010.