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A Reading from the Book of Daniel
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another. As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and the visions of my head terrified me. I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of the matter: "As for these four great beasts, four kings shall arise out of the earth. But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever - forever and ever." Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18
A Reading from the Book of Ephesians
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1: 17-23
Psalm 149
Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful
Let Israel rejoice in his Maker;
let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let them praise his Name in the dance;
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people
and adorns the poor with victory.
Sing to the Lord a new song
Hallelujah, sing to the Lord a new song.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke
Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. "But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6: 20-31
With sadness we have received a retirement request from Janet Kelsey, who for the last 12 years has been the Altar Guild chair. Janet has been so very faithful and helpful in her duties. Thank you and God bless you Janet.
On October 16, Bishop Bell announced that Canon Kevin will be retiring at the end of November and leaving St. Thomas’. Many things are now happening to prepare for that, including putting together a transition team and seeking an interim priest from the Bishop. For now the only thing to do is say vaya con dios to Kevin and Toni and wish them well. The Parochial Committee will be in touch when there is any news to report.
Refreshments We are looking for volunteers to help clean up the dishes after the 10:30 services. Refreshments are a very important part of our ministry here at St. Thomas’.
Out of the Cold : Next weekend!! Any volunteers interested in helping out this year please contact Kevin Kennedy. Donations of bananas, oranges, apples, etc., can be brought to the Church the morning of the first Sunday of the month (or Saturday morning before). The first dinner will be Sunday, November 6th, so please mark your calendars for the first Sundays through to March 5th. Any questions please see Kevin Kennedy - Email. 1kennedk@gmail.com or phone Cell. 905-327-2100 . Call or text.
A Mitten, touque, and sock tree is coming soon to the back of the church. Plan ahead in your shopping for these important Out of The Cold items. There is a wicker basket for these items too.
All Saints / All Souls Today we celebrate All Saints and All Souls. You will have a chance to light a tea candle at the side altar in memory of your loved ones who have passed into a farther shore and greater light. One candle per family please.
Remembrance Sunday is coming. November 13 If you would like the names of your loved ones who lost their lives in any of the wars read out during our service, please put their names on the Remembrance Day list on the literature table starting today.
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Agreement.
The Annual Synod of the Diocese of Niagara will meet by zoom on Friday November 4, and in person on Saturday November 5. Please pray for our delegates, Barbara Munroe and Ryan Galway.
Daylight saving time ends next week,
on Sunday November 6, 2022. Fall back!
Breakfast Program & Community Care: Please keep in mind the upcoming White Gift Sunday; gift cards are preferred in denominations of $10.00, $25.00; e.g.Giant Tiger, WalMart, Shoppers; or Donations to Community Care;
Parish Council: At the meeting in mid-October Parish Council asked that we continue to wear masks when gathered for worship. This is not a mandate, but simply a request.
Country Kitchen
Sunday November 6th: The annual fundraiser for local outreach is being held on the 6th. We will have the goods for sale after the 10:30 service. We are selling jams, jellies, marmalade, cranberry sauce, beets, frozen soups, and baked goods. Please call the office if you have questions. The list will be available this week. If you cannot attend but wish to purchase, please let the office know and we will set your order aside, to be picked up in the week.
Upcoming Event dates:
Tuesday, November 1st Day Care Board Meeting
November 4, 5 - Synod
Sat/Sun November 5/6 Out of the Cold begins
Sunday, November 6 Country Kitchen
Thursday, November 10th Management Team Meeting
Sunday, November 13th Remembrance Sunday
Tuesday, November 15th Parish Council Meeting
Sunday November 27th, Advent Lessons and Hymns
And Kevin’s last Sunday
Sunday, December 11th White Gift Sunday
Tuesday December 13th Civic Carol Sing
Jane Gordon and her NJT team have been hard at work while Ken and Denise Taylor have been away. Prior to September, Rotary International had given NJT a $32,000 grant for medical aid for Ukraine. To date over 400 trauma kits have been prepared and most of the additional medicine and supplies have been purchased and are ready to be shipped to Ukraine. In September, a third container of equipment and medical supplies was shipped to Grace Hospital in the Dominican Republic.
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