Photo credit: Dorothy Haley
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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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*THIS* SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 8TH
Our Sunday Eucharist services return to the regular schedule at
8 and 10.15 am!
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
Jeremiah 18:1–11; Psalm 139:1–5, 12–17; Philemon 1:1–21; Luke 14:25–33
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TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
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Our Clergy
Beth, Caroline, John, Gary, Dennis, Michael.
Our Diocese
St. Aidan’s, Ottawa, The Reverend Canon Linda Hill; The Reverend Dr Canon John Gibaut, Diocesan Canon Theologian; the members of the Property and Finance Committee and its subcommittees.
The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The theological colleges and training programs within the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The staff of the British Columbia Synod
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Flowers this Sunday
The flowers are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Beth's ministry at St John's
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Parish Prayer Group
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CENTERING PRAYER
Monday, September 9th
4.30 pm, Youth Lounge
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St John's Centering Prayer Group will start meeting weekly again on Monday September 9th.
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THURSDAY A.M.
Thursday, September 19th
10.30 am, The Hall
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Thursday AM is a gathering of folks on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at which lively conversation is enjoyed over coffee, tea and cookies. The fall begins with a presentation by, and conversation with, our Rector and a parishioner who were members of General Synod from our Diocese. This important gathering of our national church that happened in July. All are most welcome!
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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES BREAKFAST OF HOPE
Thursday, September 26th
7.30 am, Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks Street)
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You are invited to the Community Ministries of Ottawa Annual Breakfast of Hope.
This fundraiser (and silent auction) supports the crucial work of Centre 454, Cornerstone Housing for Women, Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre, St Luke’s Table and The Well. This year’s guest speaker is the Mayor of Ottawa – Mr. Jim Watson.
Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a table of eight, and donations are welcome now or during the breakfast. Reserve your seat and make a donation online or send your cheque payable to Diocese of Ottawa (memo Breakfast of Hope). Income tax receipts will be provided for all donations. For more information call 613-232-7124: Heidi Fawcett (ext. 222) or Jane Scanlon (ext. 225). Thank you for your support!
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FRIENDLY VISITING
Wednesday, October 2nd,
7 pm
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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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RECTORS' PUB NIGHT
Monday, October 7th
6.30 pm, Army Officers' Mess,
149 Somerset St 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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THE THRIFT SHOP NEEDS YOU
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Looking for a way to share in St John's outreach ministry?
Take a shift in the Community Shop and see one way St John's interacts with the local community on a daily basis. The Shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 4 pm. Volunteers are welcome on a regular or occasional basis. Why not take a break from your week-time routine and work a Saturday shift? For information contact Peggy Lister or call the church office. (
peggylister@rogers.com
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Many other events are happening in our dynamic Diocese!
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jeremiah 4:11–12, 22–28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1–10
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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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