Dear Friends
Welcome to our experiment weekend!
Here’s the experiment: Come to the 8:00 Eucharist – if you can get past the streets closed for Ottawa Race Weekend. But if you are able to join us, stick around as we ring the bells and cheer on the runners from the front steps.
A new service time experiment: We are moving the 10:15 service to 4:15(for this Sunday only!!) – there should be no difficulty getting downtown. Some extras: This service includes a musical extravaganza. This service includes a full Children’s Story right after Communion. Stick around for supper on a patio with your St John’s friends.
And some extra updates – see below for details:
- Please join us for Bill Baxter’s funeral service today at 3 p.m.
- Check out our St John’s submission for the Joy of Faith interfaith service on June 5
- Sign up to represent St John’s at the Pow Wow at Kitigan Zibi on Saturday June 4
And a last BIG piece of news: Starting Monday June 1, masking in church is optional for all participants! We will continue to respect and support anyone who prefers to wear a mask or to sit with physical distance. But the safety discipline moves into the green zone.
PS - Please note that we will be video recording portions of the 4:15 service.
As always, welcome to St John’s,
Gary+
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Congratulation to our very own Reverend Canon Gary van der Meer!! |
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Bishop Shane is very glad to announce the appointment of new Canons of Christ Church Cathedral:
The Reverend Canon Gary van der Meer has been appointed to the Canonry of Saint Alban and Canon for Interreligious Engagement, effective May 26, 2022. This appointment acknowledges Canon Gary’s valuable work as a priest in the dioceses of Ottawa and Toronto since his ordination in 1993—noting in particular his extensive experience with interreligious engagement, which has been local and international in scope.
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Rest in Peace: Bill Baxter |
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You are invited are celebrate Bill’s life.
And join us today, May 28, 3 p.m.
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Those On Our Hearts
Robin, The staff, volunteers and participants in the programs of The Well.
Our Parish
Gary, Allen, Gordon, Josh, Gregory, Kerry, Stephen, Steve, Michelle, Jill and all who minister at St John's.
Our Diocese
Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.
The Area Parish of the St. Lawrence, The Venerable Peter Crosby, the Reverend Adam Brown, the Reverend Cynthia MacLachlan and Deacon Richard Matthias.
The Area Parish of South Carleton, The Reverend Carolyn Seabrook and The Reverend Allan Budzin.
The Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen, its groups and members.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Asbil, Bishop; The Rt. Rev. Kevin Robertson, Suffragan Bishop; The Rt. Rev. Riscylla Shaw, Suffragan Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Toronto.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, and for peace in the Middle East.
The Anglican Communion from Aba to Zululand
The Church of South India (United).
Parish Prayer Group
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ASCENSION OF THE LORD
22 MAY 2022
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ACTS 1:1-11; PSALM 47; EPHESIANS 1:15-23; LUKE 24:44-53
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Doors open Ottawa is back! And St John's is once again participating in the event.
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St John's is participating again in Doors Open Ottawa, a free annual architectural event celebrating our community’s heritage of historical, culture and religious buildings. |
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If you are available to volunteer for a couple of hours on June 4th please contact Monica Patten.
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The All My Relations Circle of the Diocese of Ottawa would like to invite St. John the Evangelist to the KITIGAN ZIBI Pow Wow on Saturday June 4th starting at 12 noon with the Grand Entry. This is a wonderful opportunity to further our knowledge of Algonquin culture and traditions. A Pow Wow is a time of celebration, healing and spiritual growth. It is a gathering where people come together to dance, sing, seek healing, meet old friends and make new ones. The Pow Wow is a time to reaffirm the joy of life and reconnect with Mother Earth. Pow Wows welcome non-Indigenous (settlers), Métis and Inuit peoples alike.
We are looking for participants and drivers up to Maniwaki, about 1 ½ hours north of Ottawa on Hwy 5. We would leave around 10:30 a.m. from St. John’s. Return time to be determined by participants. Bring a light chair, hat, sunscreen and water. We will likely find food and many vendors at the event.
To register please clink the link below and if you have any questions please direct them to Jane Maxwell.
More information about the KZ Pow Wow can be found at:
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Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow Photos |
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Would you like to donate flowers for a Sunday Service?
Celebrate a special date in your life or remember a loved one.
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Please contact Vicki Milnes
613-741-4624
If you have donated flowers for a certain date in the past Vicki will be in touch with you to confirm whether or not you want to do so again this year.
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Book Study on the Acts of the Apostles |
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Are we still in the time of the Early Church? We start from this idea as we delve into 3 stories over the month of May. Read all of Acts – but it’s long! If you don’t have time for all 28 chapters, read Chapter 8 for the first session. And watch the new video: 20 minutes of background and questions to focus our time together. |
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Third Session Tuesday May 31st, 7:30 p.m. |
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St John’s submission to the annual interfaith celebration The Joy of Faith
Hymn 606 offers us an opportunity the put into words an inclusive and welcoming attitude towards other faiths. There is a “wideness” to who God is and who God loves. The love of God is “broader” than we can think or understand. It’s all in the song!
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History Walk through Beechwood Cemetery |
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Saturday June 18, 10:30 in front of the reception centre at Beechwood.
Join fellow parishioners for this interesting walking tour, guided by a Beechwood staff member. There will be the option to continue afterwards to an informal patio lunch, location to be announced. Please contact the office to register and also if you need a drive to and from Beechwood.
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There will be 2 'Books and Barbeque' events over the summer. The book is On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times by Michael Ignatieff (available at Perfect Books on Elgin Street, at the Ottawa Public Library, both print and audio, and in Kindle format).
At the first session in July, the book will be introduced and the first few chapters discussed. At the second session in August, discussion will focus on the book as a whole.
For now... mark your calendars!
The first gathering will be on Wednesday July 6 at 6 pm at the home of Michelle Smulders and Ian Myles.
Register through the office for directions and for what food contributions would be welcome.
Come to enjoy a burger and a lively discussion!
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Food basket for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre
Please remember to bring an offering for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre.
St. John's is one of 23 downtown churches supporting this ministry, and our food and money contributions are essential, since the city is no longer funding it(The Centre no longer meets their funding parameters - there's no problem with its administration). Anything is welcome, but obviously not out of date cans or dried goods.
Money is better than a gift card, because the Centre deals with suppliers who sell them food at cost.
These days, and particularly in the summer, many people need this help.
Please give regularly and generously.
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Our neighbour and partner in community ministries The Well is in need of bath towels and socks. Donations can be dropped off at The Well. |
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On behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa's Refugee Ministry, we announce that our Thousand Doves are taking flight in Christ Church Cathedral at the Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, June 5.
This unique installation of paper origami doves – created by a dedicated team of dove-makers across the Diocese – symbolizes a renewed commitment refugee sponsorship, celebrates the contribution of refugees in our communities, and raises awareness of the urgent need to do more.
The Thousand Doves Project is part of an ongoing fundraising effort in support of our shared Refugee Ministry. Additional contributions are welcome and will help this life-giving ministry be even stronger.
The installation will be in place from June 4 until June 28 at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks Street). Visit the thousand doves during a Sunday service, Doors Open Ottawa on June 4 and June 5, or weekdays between 10am and 2pm.
Thank you once again for helping spread the wings of hope in support of the Diocese of Ottawa's Refugee Ministry
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Please support the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa's efforts to create badly needed affordable housing |
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Download the following
Send a message
During the Ontario election campaign you can easily make your voice heard. Go to https://vote4housing.ca and follow the prompts to send a message to ask candidates and party leaders to prioritize a plan for truly affordable rental housing.
Learn more at
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Please support Multifaith Housing Initiative's annual Tulipathon Walk.
Your donation will support rent subsidies for MHI tenants. If you would like to see more about present and past Tulipathons visit Tulipathon.
Tulipathon 2022 will take place in person at Dow's Lake on the last Sunday in May (May 29).
Opening ceremonies celebrating MHI's 20th Anniversary will begin at 2:45.
The two-kilometre walk will begin at 3 p.m.
Cheque donations (with St. John's on the comment line) can be mailed to Multifaith Housing Initiative, 206-404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa ON, K1K 1G8.
You will receive a free Tulipathon t-shirt if you have donated $20.
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"Thank you for helping us provide affordable housing
to those in need in our community."
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Alliance appeal for Ukraine
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PWRDF is supporting Ukrainians forced to flee their homes due to the Russian invasion. A grant of $20,000 has been issued to an ACT alliance appeal funding the work of ACT member, the Hungarian Interchurch AID (HIA). HIA has been working in Ukraine for more than 25 years in humanitarian and development projects. It had already shipped 28 tons of food to support those fleeing to Hungary, and their staff have been working with refugees at the Ukraine/Hungary border.
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To make a donation go to pwrdf.org/give-today and click on Response in Ukraine. You may also donate by phone at 416-822-9083 or leave a voicemail toll-free at 1-866-308-7973 and PWRDF will return your call. You can mail your cheque to PWRDF, 80 Hayden, 3rd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 3G2 or give through St. John’s. Please mark Ukraine in the memo field. Thank you for your support. St John’s PWRDF Committee.
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DAY OF PENTECOST
5 JUNE 2022
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
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
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Music Director
Joshua Zentner-Barrett, ARCCO, Associate Organist
Stephen Giles, Rector’s Warden
Michelle Smulders, Deputy Rector's Warden
Steve Chaplin, People's Warden
Jill Moll, Deputy People's Warden
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Anishinabe aking ate awaso kikinawadjichigan.
This land we are upon is the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Nation.
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