ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
Genesis 28:10–17; Psalm 103:19–22; Revelation 12:7–12; John 1:47–51
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TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
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Our Clergy
Beth, Caroline, John, Gary, Dennis, Michael.
Our Diocese
Christ Church Aylmer and all who minister there; The Diocesan Stewardship and Development Officer, Jane Scanlon; university and college campus volunteer chaplains; those called to the priesthood and religious life.
The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
Bishop Barbara Andrews, people, and clergy of The Territory of the People.
The 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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SUNDAY BRUNCH
*this* Sunday, September 29th
8.45 to 10 am, Parish Hall
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Bring something to share and enjoy meeting new people from both Sunday services and beyond! Coffee will be provided.
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GENERAL SYNOD Q&A
*this* Sunday, September 29th,
Noon to 1 pm, Chapel
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All you ever wanted to know about General Synod! Our Rector and Ann, who were members from the Diocese of Ottawa at this National Church meeting held in Vancouver in July, will be on hand to answer questions. Please feel free to email questions ahead of time to
beth@stjohnsottawa.ca. Come, join the conversation!
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FRIENDLY VISITING
Wednesday, October 2nd
7 pm, Chapel
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Do you enjoy visiting with others in the parish but wonder when the visit crosses over into pastoral care? Come learn about the difference between friendly visiting and pastoral visiting, healthy boundaries, tips, and when it is time to refer to the pastoral care team or clergy. The evening will be facilitated by The Reverend Canon Hilary Murray, Pastoral Vicar at Christ Church Cathedral.
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DIOCESAN ALTAR GUILD
ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, October 5th
9.30 am, Trinity Church
(105 Second St. Cornwall)
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A chance to network with other Altar Guild folks during a wonderful day of fun and fellowship. Jim McLean will be present with Altar Supplies. Registration is $12 and includes lunch. Please register as soon as possible.
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RIDE FOR REFUGE
Saturday, October 5th
8 am registration, Andrew Haydn Park
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Join us on October 5, 2019 for the Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly cycling and walking fundraiser that supports charities who provide refuge and hope for displaced, vulnerable and exploited people everywhere.
Bicyclists and walkers from our Diocese raising funds for
PWRDF
will gather at Andrew Hayden Park to walk 5 km or bike 10, 25, or 50 km.
Or If you'd like to donate, that's wonderful too! the PWRDF Ottawa fundraising page at
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WALK FOR THE FOOD CENTRE
Sunday, October 6th
2 pm, Ottawa City Hall
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Please support (and join if you able), the St John's Team who will be walking to raise money for the Food Centre. Gay Richardson will be receiving donations before and after the Sunday September 29th service and again on October 6th following the service. Donations of $10 or more receive an income tax receipt. Cheques should be made payable to CCSAC. Donations can also be made online
www.centretownchurches.org
. Please apply your donation to "Walk for the Centre Walkathon."
Fyi... The Centretown Churches Social Action Comittee (CCSAC) is composed of 23 member churches of various Christian denominations and has been working since 1967 to assist people in need in the Centretown area of Ottawa.
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RECTORS' PUB NIGHT
Monday, October 7th
6.30 pm, Army Officers' Mess
(149 Somerset Street West)
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The Rectors of St John’s
and
St Luke’s invite you to come and enjoy a drink (alcoholic or non), snack on some chips or pretzels, and meet new friends in the beautiful Army Officers' Mess. There is parking, as well as an accessible entrance from the lot, and the Mess has a dress code, so please wear something other than jeans, sweatpants or shorts. There will be a donation jar if you wish to help cover the rental cost. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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BEREAVEMENT COURSE
Tuesdays, October 15th, 22nd 29th & November 12th
1.30 to 4 pm,
St Thomas The Apostle Church
(2345 Alta Vista Drive)
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A bereavement course will be led by Rita Myers MSW, RSW an outstanding grief counsellor and group facilitator.
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EMBODIED PRAYER
Wednesdays,
October 16th, 23rd & 30th
7 pm, Chapel
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In the spring, Bishop Dennis led sessions on Praying in an Age of Uncertainty. Now let’s put those learnings into practice with all our senses! Our Rector will facilitate these evenings of discovery, employing different forms of embodied prayer – finger labyrinths, prayer net, Anglican rosaries, movement, and art. Please register with the Office so that sufficient supplies are available for participants. Come for one session or for all!
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Many other events are happening in our dynamic Diocese!
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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Lamentations 1:1–6; 2 Timothy 1:1–14; Luke 17:5–10
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
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The Reverend Canon Beth Bretzlaff, Rector
The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Deacon
The Right Reverend Dennis Drainville, Bishop in Residence
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
Kathleen Arsenault, Peoples' Warden
Bev Humphries, Deputy Warden
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