The Anglican Parish of Alberton-O'Leary

The people of the Parish of Alberton-O'Leary help one another and the people in our community. Call on us if you need help. We are all neighbours in God's eyes. As a Christian community we strive to live out our baptismal covenant of proclaiming by word and example the good news of God in Christ, seeking and serving Christ in all persons, loving neighbour as self, and working for justice, peace and dignity amoung all people. This we do, with God’s help.

Monday, May 28, 2018

This week's announcements

Wed 30 May 10.30 a.m. – Bible Study Group – Dorothy Miller will be leading a Bible Study group in the Rectory on Wednesday mornings from 10.30 a.m. until noon beginning on Wednesday May 30^th. If you are interested, please drop her a text or call her at (902) 698 1112 or email her at micdor04@yahoo.ca

Thu 31 May 7.00 p.m. – Parish Council Meeting – The next Parish Council meeting has been rescheduled to May 31^st at 7.00 p.m. at St Peter’s Hall.

Sat 9 Jun 10.00 a.m. – St Peter’s Council Meeting – The next St Peter’s Council Meeting is Saturday 9 Jun at 10.00 a.m. in St Peter’s Hall.

Mon 11 Jun 7.00 p.m. – 2013 Flashback: Song for Song – As part of the “Festival of Small Halls”, St Luke’s Hall will be hosting the “2013 Flashback: Song for Song” with well-known musicians Catherine MacLellan and Ian Sherwood. Doors open at 7.00 p.m. and the concert starts at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost $25.00 and can be obtained from Adrienne MacDonald and Alberton Pharmacy. Come and enjoy a great evening of music.

Tue 12 Jun 11.00 a.m. – UCW Program and Pot Luck – United Church Women (UCW) would like to invite the Anglican Church Women (ACW) to a program and potluck on June 12 at 11.00 a.m. There is no requirement to bring any items to the potluck.

Friday, May 18, 2018

This week's announcements

Thu 24 May 7.00 p.m. – Parish Council Meeting – The next Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 24th at St. Peter's Church Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. Please email agenda items to Tracey Wood at the email address in the bulletin by May 18th. All parishioners are welcome to attend and join the discussions but not to bring new business to the table.

Sun 27 May 7.00 p.m. – Summerside Community Choir Annual Summer Concert – The Summerside Community Choir will be hosting their annual summer concert at Trinity United Church in Summerside on Sun May 27^th at 7.00 p.m. They will also be hosting this event at Indian River Church on Sat Jun 2^nd at 7.00 p.m. Tickets are on sale from any of the Choir Members or on the door. Please see Anna Buchanan for any further information.

Wed 30 May 10.30 a.m. – Bible Study Group – Ms. Miller will be leading a Bible Study group in the Rectory on Wednesday mornings from 10.30 a.m. until noon beginning on Wednesday May 30^th. If you are interested, please drop her a text or call her at (902) 698 1112 or email her at micdor04@yahoo.ca

Monday, May 14, 2018

This week's Announcements

Upcoming Community Services

Margaret Stewart Ellis Wing of Community Hospital, O’Leary: Tuesday May 15 at 2.30 p.m.

Phillips Residence, Alberton: Thursday May 17 at 1.30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thu 17 May 6.00 p.m. – Cemetery Clean Up – The Cemetery clean up at Holy Trinity Alma will be on Thursday May 17^th at 6.00 p.m.

Sat 19 May 9.00 a.m. – St Luke’s Yard Sale – St. Luke's congregation will be holding a Yard Sale on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Church Hall. If you would like to drop donations at the Hall, please contact either Cyndi Rix at 902-853-3782, Darrel Wood at 902-853-5100, or Marge Wood at 902-859-1577. Your support of this effort is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Theological Student - Ms. D. Miller will be working in the parish for the next 12 weeks. She will be setting up visits with parishioner's. In the meantime she welcomes hearing from you. If you would like her to visit you or if you want to set up a time to meet, her contact information is micdor04@yahoo.ca.

Church Cleaning – St. Peter’s Council is asking for a $20.00 donation per family to help with the costs for cleaning the church for the year. Please place in the collection plate labelled as such or give to Raigh Callbeck.

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Welcome to all!

Sunday services will alternate between St. Peter's and St. Luke's - please check our schedule to confirm location each Sunday.
*St. Peter's Alberton - 10:30am, alternating Sundays. Following the service join us for coffee fellowship in Church - all welcome! ( located at corner of Church & Main Streets )
*St. Luke's O'Leary - 10:30am, alternating Sundays.
( located at O'Leary Corner - Rte. 2 and Rte. 142 )
*Christ Church Kildare Capes - Summer Services during July and August. (confirm weekly with Blog for any change in schedule). Located at 17668 Rte. 12 in Kildare Capes.
*Holy Trinity Alma - Summer Special Service. Located in Alma at 40986 Rte. 2 Hwy (Western Rd.)

Parish Contact Information

Mailing Address: Box 152, Alberton, PE C0B 1B0

902-831-2873 - Rev. Ann Bush, Priest-in-charge

email: blogs62@hotmail.com

902-497-0102 - Debbie Travers, C0-Parish Warden

902-853-3744 - Dennis Rix, Co-Parish Warden

902-853-3971 - Tracey Wood,Parish Secretary

email: jim.traceywood@gmail.com

902-853-3782 - Cyndi Rix, St. Lukes Hall

902-436-0366 - Jan Cox, Lay Reader
902-853-3535 - Kathryn Curtis, Bulletins

email: katied935@gmail.com
902-628-3180 - Carter Jeffery, Parish Blog
email: carterjeffery61@gmail.com /

Remember the Important Things in Life

Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

cf. http://www.pagetutor.com/jokebreak/263.html

( Thanks to LayReader David Crocker for relating this story in his sermon on Nov. 4, 2012 )

What is life suppose to be like?

Colossians 3:12-17

This scripture reading gives a beautiful description.

King James Version (KJV)

¹²Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

¹³Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

¹⁴And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

¹⁵And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

¹⁶Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

¹⁷And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Our Parish Rectors -

1859-1886 The Rev. R.W. Dyer

1886-1889 The Rev. C.E. McKenzie

1889-1899 The Rev. J.W. Forbes

1900-1903 The Rev. D. Davies

1905-1909 The Rev. R.M. Fenton

1910-1911 The Rev. C.H. Tolmay

1911-1913 The Rev. J.A. Winfield

1914-1916 The Rev. F.G. Gosden

1917-1921 The Rev. E.P. Wood

1921-1923 The Rev. G.T. Spriggs

1923-1925 The Rev. G.F. Seymour

1926-1927 The Rev. R.H. Holmes

1928-1939 The Rev. W.J. Phillips

1939-1943 The Rev. S.J. Davies

1943-1949 The Rev. J.W. Nowe

1949-1956 The Rev. J.R. McMahon

1957-1958 The Rev. C.J. Riley

1959-1965 The Rev. M.R. Ness

1965-1967 The Rev. E.L. Linton

1968-1969 The Rev. W.J. Phillips

1969-1972 The Rev. J. Yetman, D.S.L.

1972-1973 The Rev. W.J. Phillips

1973-1981 The Rev. T.G. Mitchell

1982-1992 The Rev. J.M. Ferguson

1993-1996 The Rev. M. Oulton

1997-2002 The Rev. Fran Boutilier

2003-2005 The Rev. Simon Davis

2007-2008 The Rev. Cathy Pharo

2009-2016 The Rev. Andrew Mortimer

2016-2018 Priest-in-charge Rev. D. Fagan

2018-Present Priest-in-charge Rev. Ann Bush

**Note – some of these ministers came from, or went on to serve, in other Island Parishes.

Burying Time Capsule

Monday, May 28, 2018

This week's announcements

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