SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST |
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32
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Our Parish
Our clergy, staff, and all members of St John's in this unusual season.
Those on Our Hearts
Kerry, and Robin Joy, also Cynthia Stephens may she rest in peace and rise in glory! All who suffer discrimination based on race; all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Diocese
Shane, our Bishop; St Matthew's, The Reverend Geoff Chapman; and the chaplain to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, The Reverend Canon Catherine Ascah
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
St. Matthew’s Church, Zababdeh, West Bank, and Theodore Schneller Chapel, Amman Jordan, and for the School for Boys.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Bishop, people, and clergy of The Territory of the People.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The dean, council, and congregations of the Lower Fraser Valley 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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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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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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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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WELCOME!
ARCHDEACON
PAT JOHNSTON
Pat Johnston is back to St John's! The Venerable Pat Johnston is serving as our Interim Priest-in-Charge.
Over 35 years ago, Pat started ministry as a Curate at St John's, and she has many good memories of that time - in case you missed it last week, here is: Pat's Video Greeting
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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 27th of September you can go to this website www.backtochurch.ca and register for Sunday 4th of October. Priority will be given to people who were unable to register in time for the previous service.
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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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WALK FOR THE CENTRE!
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
Did you know?
More than 9000 people used the Centretown Emergency Food Centre in 2019.
Come, join us as we help our neighbours. Print off a sign or make your own to display in your window or to hold as you walk.
Raise awareness and help collect funds to support those using the Centretown Emergency Food Centre. There are many people in central Ottawa who could really use your help.
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VIRGINIA HILL - MEMORIAL SERVICE
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. We will provide more details when they are available.
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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 and we have just ordered some copies for you to purchase from our local bookshop Perfect Books on Elgin - so watch this space for more info on those details when they become available.
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DO YOU HAVE A HEART FOR CREATION?
Join the ADO (Anglican Diocese of Ottawa)
Environmental Group
Caring for creation is one of our baptismal vows and is integral to discipleship. We are now seeing the effects of climate change right here in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and West Quebec. We are called to work together for the good of creation. We can all do our part. All of our efforts are meaningful whether it's carrying our own straws or changing how we heat our homes.
You are invited to join a new Facebook Group - ADO Environmental Group. The Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adoenvironmental Our hope is that this will be a place for people to meet and have a forum to discuss, learn and share articles, ideas, insights, and many other resources.
For more information see the "About section" on the Facebook Group or email Reverend Susan Lewis at revsusanlewis@gmail.com
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NEXT SUNDAY
Eighteenth after Pentecost
Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46
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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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