ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

November 7, 2021

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

PARISH LIFE NOTES

WARM WELCOME to Revd. Paula Foster who is beginning her ministry today.

FINANCIAL  APPEAL

The Vestry of St. Mary requests the congregation to help with diagnosis and treatment of Ayen, sister to Yar and sister in-law to Nathaniel. Ayen lives in a Ugandan camp with her six young children and husband. Ayen was living a normal life as a loving and caring mother until August 2021 when she experienced some dizziness and suddenly lost her eye sight. Ayen has tried to seek medical treatment through the financial  help of Yar and Nathaniel but things continued to worsen. Ayen is currently guided by a child to walk around because she cannot see. Based on the estimate provided, the medical intervention, diagnosis and treatment will cost $2,000. One St. Mary’s friend has already donated $300, and we appeal to the congregation to help raise the remaining balance of $1,700. Please submit your donation to the parish so that you can receive a tax receipt and make accounting manageable. Once the parish has received the donations, arrangements  be made with Yar and Nathaniel to send the moment to Ayen in a Ugandan refugee camp.  Your prayer and generous support will be greatly appreciated.

Attached is the photo for Ayen (in yellow) and her four children. The two sons appear a separate photo. Ayen has six children.

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WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK

TWENTIETH SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

OCTOBER 31, 2021.

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER.
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Henry preaching
• 10.30 A.M. GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. 

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

WARM WELCOME to Revd. Paula Foster who has begun worshipping with us in preparation for the beginning her ministry on All Saints Sunday, November 7.

CONSECRATION SERVICE. Dean Mike Sinclair has announced that the Consecration of Bishop Elect Helen Kennedy will take place on January 22, 2022 at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

REPORT FROM VESTRY

Vestry met on Tuesday, October 26^th.  The following are highlights from the meeting.

1. Financial update (January – September): 

	Jan-Sept	Budgeted Jan-Dec	% of Budget
Donations	$131,868.37	$195,800.00	67.3%
Total Income	$147,137.40	$201,507.00	73.0%
Total Expenses	$155,730.97	$209,442.00	74.4%
Net Income	-$8,593.57	-$10,951.00	78.5%

2. We are grateful to Jennifer for sharing her musical gifts and worshipping with us this month.  We are in conversation with Jennifer about coming on board as our new organist on a full time basis.  We will update the congregation on this as events progress.
3. Kathy’s Kitchen, the food service business that rents our lower hall kitchen, has agreed to provide food for funeral teas at St. Mary’s in the future for $2.50 a plate.  This amount only covers Kathy’s costs, and so she will be joining in our ministry of hospitality to bereaved families by donating her time and talent for the enrichment of our community.  We are grateful to Kathy for agreeing to partner with St. Mary’s in this important ministry.
4. Nathaniel has included in today’s Parish Life Notes a request for our assistance for Yar’s sister Ayen in Uganda.  Please join us in praying for Ayen and her family, that God would heal her body, and meet all their needs.  Please consider if you are able to offer financial assistance to Ayen in seeking medical attention in the city.
5. Our children’s ministry at St. Mary’s is largely on hold right now because of the pandemic and changes in leadership.  Please pray for discernment for our children’s ministry going forward.  What is God calling us into for our kids?
6. We are grateful to the Refugee sponsorship committee for all their hard work, and to the congregation for their generosity.  We have raised all the funds required by the Government of Canada to bring Deng and Elizabeth’s family to Canada!  Praise God!  We are now only waiting on the Government to finish processing their application.  
7. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of our congregation who are experiencing ill health at this time.  Please pray with us for God’s healing and provision in their lives.  If you are looking for ways to help, please call Yvonne in the church office.
8. Need for volunteers – Please consider if God is calling you to a new ministry at St. Mary’s.  As we discern what God has for our church going forward, we will need volunteers for our Children’s Ministry, for our Refugee Committee, and to help out with funerals.  If you would like to help with any of these ministries, please be in touch with the Wardens, Beth and Mary.
9. We pray for a safe and happy sabbatical for Claude and Hilary, and we look forward to their return to us in May 2022.

FINANCIAL  APPEAL

 The Vestry of St. Mary requests the congregation to help with diagnosis and treatment of Ayen, sister to Yar and sister in-law to Nathaniel. Ayen lives in a Ugandan camp with her six young children and husband. Ayen was living a normal life as a loving and caring mother until August 2021 when she experienced some dizziness and suddenly lost her eye sight. Ayen has tried to seek medical treatment through the financial  help of Yar and Nathaniel but things continued to worsen. Ayen is currently guided by a child to walk around because she cannot see. Based on the estimate provided, the medical intervention, diagnosis and treatment will cost $2,000. One St. Mary’s friend has already donated $300, and we appeal to the congregation to help raise the remaining balance of $1,700. Please submit your donation to the parish and identify the gift with   “Ayen Appeal” so that you can receive a tax receipt and make accounting manageable. Once the parish has received the donations, arrangements  will be made with Yar and Nathaniel to send the money to Ayen in a Ugandan refugee camp.  Your prayer and generous support will be greatly appreciated. 

Attached is the photo for Ayen (in yellow) and her four children. The two sons appear a separate photo. Ayen has six children.

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WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Tuesday to Friday:  

• Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and
• Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

OCTOBER 24, 2021.

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER.
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Beth preaching
• 10.30 A.M. GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. 

RECORDED AUDIO of today’s service is available on the Order of Service page.

PARISH LIFE NOTES.

WARM WELCOME to Revd. Paula Foster who has begun worshipping with us in preparation for the beginning her ministry on All Saints Sunday, November 7.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. Our parish has always been hospitable, loving, caring and welcoming to families and individuals from different walks of life. This community life is very practical in our refugee sponsorship plan. To continue to be such a hospitable and caring community, we need a group of volunteers to sit on the refugee and newcomer support committee. If you are interested in volunteering for the refugee and newcomer support committee, please talk to Nathaniel, Janice or Mary. We will have a meeting on Sunday October 31, 2021 after worship service in the worship centre to allow for physical distancing requirements. Thanks for considering this great opportunity to serve your community.

Update on the ongoing refugee sponsorship at St. Mary
1.       Mapiou (family of five members) —Current amount received  = $29,377.07.
2.       Dau (Family of one member)—current amount in account = $12,239.65.

VESTRY MEETING will takes place this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

NEXT SUNDAY will be Claude and Hilary’s final Sunday before leaving on sabbatical. We will be sending them off with our blessings and prayers at the end of the service. Henry will be preaching.

WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK.

Tuesday to Friday:  Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY – OCTOBER 17, 2021.

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Claude Schroeder preaching
• 10.30 A.M. GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. 

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

STATEMENTS AND ENVELOPES— If any parishioners would like a statement of giving to date in 2021 please let me know and I will be happy to email one to you. If anyone would like to change their envelope status (change weekly to monthly or vice versa, begin to use envelopes, discontinue using envelopes) or to begin or discontinue making donations by direct deposit, please contact me. – Blair

PASTORAL LETTER AND GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER was mailed out to all parishioners last week. Please call the office if for some reason you did not receive your copy.

EPISCOPAL ELECTION. Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson has announced that the Ven. Helen Kennedy was elected 13^th Bishop of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle at the electoral synod held Saturday, October 16.

WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK.

• Tuesday to Friday:  Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING – OCTOBER 10, 2021.

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Nathaniel Deng Mayen preaching.
• 10.30 A.M. GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. Today’s story is “Ruth” (Ruth 1.16, 4.13, 16-17)

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

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HARVEST THANKSGIVING! Final harvest of the parish garden took place this week. Tomatoes and green onions are available for pick up following the service.

PARISH BIBLE STUDY on the Life of St. Peter led by Henry. Join us on Thursday evenings on zoom at 7:00 p.m. Contact Henry.

Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2021 – October 21st and 22nd 
A live conference being held in Alabama with a live simulcast site at Celebration Church, Regina. This two day event will inspire you to become a more intentional Christian Grandparent. Featured speakers will provide you with encouragement and a vision to have a tremendous impact on the spiritual direction of your grandchildren. For more information and to register please go to https://christiangrandparentingnetwork.ca or speak to Dave and Janice. Join us and catch the vision of becoming an intentional Christian grandparent.

STATEMENTS AND ENVELOPES— If any parishioners would like a statement of giving to date in 2021 please let me know and I will be happy to email one to you. If anyone would like to change their envelope status (change weekly to monthly or vice versa, begin to use envelopes, discontinue using envelopes) or to begin or discontinue making donations by direct deposit, please contact me. – Blair

PASTORAL LETTER AND GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER was mailed out to all parishioners last week. Please call the office if for some reason you did not receive your copy.

ELECTION OF A NEW BISHOP will take place this Saturday over “ zoom.” Please remember this event in your prayers, especially for St. Mary’s clergy (Claude Schroeder, Nathaniel Deng Mayen) and lay delegates (Bob, Andrew, Ben).

WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Tuesday to Friday:  Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY – OCTOBER 3, 2021.

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Claude Schroeder preaching.
• 10.30 A.M. GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. Today’s story is “Moses’ Birth” Exodus 2.1-10.

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

CONGRATULATIONS AND BLESSINGS to Adam and Alanna on the birth of their third child, John Roy, baby brother to Heather and Lila. May God grant him many years!

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER requires that everyone attending events at St. Mary’s to be properly “masked.”

STATEMENTS AND ENVELOPES— If any parishioners would like a statement of giving to date in 2021 please let me know and I will be happy to email one to you. If anyone would like to change their envelope status (change weekly to monthly or vice versa, begin to use envelopes, discontinue using envelopes) or to begin or discontinue making donations by direct deposit, please contact me. – Blair.

PASTORAL LETTER AND GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER  will be distributed following the service today, and will be mailed out to all who are at home.

WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK

• Tuesday to Friday:  Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER

10.30 A.M.

• HOLY COMMUNION. Beth preaching.
• GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. Today’s story is “Joseph’s Later Life” (Genesis 39.1;45.4-7).

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER requires that everyone attending events at St. Mary’s to be properly “masked.”

STATEMENTS AND ENVELOPES. If any parishioners would like a statement of giving to date in 2021 please let me know and I will be happy to email one to you. If anyone would like to change their envelope status (change weekly to monthly or vice versa, begin to use envelopes, discontinue using envelopes) or to begin or discontinue making donations by direct deposit, please contact me. – Blair

PASTORAL LETTER AND GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER  will be distributed next Sunday.

WEEKDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Tuesday to Friday:  Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER
10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Nathaniel Deng Mayen preaching.
10.30 A.M. GODLY PLAY  in the Worship Centre for children 3-6. Today’s story: “ The Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep.” ( Psalm 23.1-4, Luke 15.3-6)

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER requires everyone attending events at St. Mary’s to be properly “masked.”

CONGREGATIONAL FORUM  follows after the service today in the Upper Hall. At its July meeting, St. Mary’s Vestry discerned we are in a time of change and renewal, and invites parishioners to a congregational forum hear and share in this discernment. 

WEEKDAY MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER  from Tuesday to Friday.

• Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and
• Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Claude Schroeder preaching.
  • GODLY PLAY for children 3- 6 in the Children;s Worship Centre. Today’s story is ‘The Light’ ( John 8.12)

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

ST. MARY’S HOUSE CONCERT. Our thanks and blessing to Terrance and Keli Williamson who sang and ministered at the house concert last Monday! ( photos below)

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THE GRAPEVINE. Do you remember a time when you experienced the presence of God and His blessings? Sharing our faith experiences blesses others and gives God the Glory.  Would you share your experience /story with us at St. Mary’s? The Grapevine is being printed in September; Please think about submitting your story. We will need your stories by September 12, please send them to Lorna. For more  information call Lorna. 

CONGREGATIONAL FORUM. At it’s July meeting, St. Mary’s Vestry discerned we are in a time of change and renewal, and invites parishioners to a congregational forum hear and share in this discernment next Sunday, September 19 after worship.

VOLUNTEERS FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST are required to prepare, serve and clean up at St. Mary’s on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 6 am to 12 pm for a Breakfast for the Cathedral Area clean up team. Please sign sheet on the table by the elevation or contact Sandra.  (Cancelled.)

WEEKDAY MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER (Tuesday to Friday).

• Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m.
• Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

• 10.00 A.M.  MORNING PRAYER
• 10.30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. Claude Schroeder preaching
  • GOSPEL IN THE GARDEN.

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

ST. MARY’S HOUSE CONCERT with Terrance and Kelsi Williamson performing original compositions along with the best of  Johnny Cash, Bob  Dylan, and Joni Mitchell. Monday (Labour Day), September 6, 2021 at 4.30 p.m. in the Rector’s back yard. Hot dog roast and supper to follow.

Bring appetizers to share, and a chair or blanket. R.S.V.P. to Claude. Families are welcome!

THE GRAPEVINE. Do you remember a time when you experienced the presence of God and His blessings? Sharing our faith experiences blesses others and gives God the Glory.  Would you share your experience /story with us at St. Mary’s? The Grapevine is being printed in September; Please think about submitting your story. We will need your stories by September 12,  please  send them to Lorna. For more  information call Lorna.

ST. MARY’S GARDEN. Following the service today, harvest from St. Mary’s Garden is available for pick up : including cabbages, summer squash, and swiss chard!

CONGREGATIONAL FORUM. At its July meeting, St. Mary’s Vestry discerned we are in a time of change and renewal, and invites parishioners to a congregational forum to hear and share in this discernment. As Elections Canada has rented out our parish hall for the election, the forum has been re-scheduled from Sept 12 to Sept. 19. 

VESTRY meets on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER resumes on Tuesday with Morning Prayer at 8.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.