2013 Annual General Meeting

     We had a great Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday.  First the morning workship service was held at St. Peter's Church Alberton at 10:30am with Holy Eucharist.  It was a combined Parish service in advance of our annual meeting.  The service began with a slide show featuring us, the folks of our Parish participating in a variety of church events through-out the year - thanks Christine for putting this together!
     Following the service we went down to the Hall (in basement) for a potluck lunch with lots of goodies, from casseroles to sweats - we have lots of good cooks in our Parish!
     After lunch we held our annual meeting, chaired by Rev. Andrew chairing with myself as secretary, my regular job in the Parish.  Here's a photo of us hard work!!  - thanks Cyndi for the photo.

      Below is the cover from the 2012 Annual Report - this is my third year compiling the reports.  This year the cover features old photos of the Parish churches.  Last year I had winter scenes of the churches and the year before summer photos.  I'm looking forward to coming up with a creative cover for 2013's report.

Below is Rev. Andrews Annual Report - it sums up our year. 

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Parish Combined Service & Annual Meeting

St. Luke's O'Leary

     We had a great service yesterday at St. Luke's Church at O'Leary Corner.  The Eucharist service began at 10:30am.  Instead of a sermon this morning we had a slide show presentation created by Christine Batten and Janet Mortimer - we saw ourselves through this past year at services, carrying-out parish work, fundraisers, children in a variety of activities, etc.  Maybe I can figure out how to post such a slide show on this blog.

St. Luke's Hall following renos

     Following the service we had a potluck lunch in the newly renovated Hall - it was great!!  Then the meeting began at 12:30pm with Rev. Andrew Mortimer presiding (sorry for fuzzy photo)

To you our Thanks and Blessings

To all who have worked in and for the church community this past year a thank you for your faithful service in God's name and for His glory! Please know that your efforts are much appreciated by all members of the congregations. To those who are taking on roles this year of 2012 we thank you in advance for your time and thought and care. Know that the congregations will pray for you and bless you as you work on their behalf!  Thanks be to God!

cf. Parish Bulletin

Below: Parishioners getting ready for the annual meeting - note the St. Luke's Hall newly renovated interior.

Below from the Parish Bulletin - Jan. 29th, 2012

A Prayer for our Parish in 2012

     With our trust in you, O Lord, we look forward to the days and weeks and months that lie ahead, knowing that they will never fail to reveal signs of your providence.

     Rejoicing in you, O Lord, we reach out to embrace all the  moments and occasions of the coming year, knowing that they will ever surprise us with opportunities for celebrating your salvation.

     May times of happiness teach us the depths of your love.  May times of adversity teach us the reach of your care.  In all times may we bless you, Father, Son and Spirit, in whom it is our destiny to live, forever and ever.  Amen (cf. Prayer for Parish Groups)