Remember with Us

     On November 5th the annual "Remember with Us" was held at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Alberton - a moving tribute, honouring our Veterans.
     Here's a link to one of the songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zJtf8iNhXg4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJtf8iNhXg4&feature=share

All Saints Day

Image cf.  www.sancarloscollege.edu.ph

     The following comes from Praying Each Day...

http://www.prayingeachday.org/Nov01.pdf

1 Today’s feastday of ‘All Saints’ isn’t about those who are publicly named as saints

- each of those has their own feastday. Instead, on the Feast of ‘All Saints’ we

think of many ordinary good people who walked with God in their daily lives, and

who are now dead. Today is their feastday - the unmentioned saints - who

now live in God’s presence.

2 In the early Church, “saint” was a name for a person whom today we would call

a “committed Christian”. In the Bible - after the four gospels - we can find the

word “saint” over 60 times. Each reference concerns living people who seek

to follow Jesus. For example, Paul writes to some Christians:

3 “If any of the saints are in need, you must share with them.” Rom 1213

4 “To all of you in Rome whom God loves greatly, all of you called to be saints:

may God our Father… send you peace.” Rom 17

5 This feastday of ‘All Saints’ also reminds us of our own potential, of what (hopefully)

we are in the process of becoming. A Christian living 150 years after Jesus, wrote: “The glory of Godis a person living fully.”

6 Paul writes to a group of “saints” – committed Christians - in the Greek city of

Ephesus. He starts off that letter with the words: “To the saints who are faithful to Christ…” Eph 11

7 We’ll make our prayer today from other words in that same letter.

8 Let us pray:

When I think of the greatness

of God’s plan,

I fall on my knees

before God the Father.

From his great wealth

may he give us power through his Spirit

that we may grow strong within.

Through faith, may we discover that Christ has made his home

within each of us.

9 Then, with our roots and foundations

firmly built on God’s love,

may we, with all of his saints,

grasp just how wide and long

and high and deep

is Christ’s love.

Yes, may we come to experience

for ourselves

the love of Christ

so that we may be filled completely

with God himself.

10 This prayer we ask of God

who can accomplish far more

than we could ever ask for or imagine.

Amen.

(based on Eph 3114-21)

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Catching up!

     We held our annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 19th at St. Luke's Hall.

Rev. Andrew & Janet last year at St. Peter's

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     This week on Wednesday evening, Oct. 29th we hosted a "Kitchen Party Appreciation Dinner" for all those who helped put on and entertained at the weekly Kitchen Party's - it takes alot of folks every week to make them successful - from organizers to Entertainers, from the House Band to the workers in the kitchen.  Thanks to the party organizers!!!  Thanks also to the parishioners who made pies and those who came to get the dinner ready and serve!

Happy to support St. Mark's Sunday School, Coral Harbour, Nunavut

     At our Thanksgiving services last Sunday we were thrilled to have Ms. Horne (a local nurse who works at a Medical Clinic in Nunavut) make a presentation of thanks from the folks at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Coral Harbour.  
     Through a variety of conversations and connections Ms. Horne realized the Sunday School teacher at St. Mark's could do so much more with her students if she had more supplies.  So back in the spring of this year our Parish collected a variety of items for Ms. Horne to take back with her to Coral Harbour.  The communities population is about 900 - St. Mark's has a congregation of approximately 200.  Sunday School is held on Sunday afternoons in the church - our donation has enabled the teacher to have three classes instead of one.
     Below is an image of the presentation by Ms. Horne.  Thanks Verna C.

     Here's a link to Coral Harbour's website...

http://www.coralharbour.ca/

     Also below is a photo of St. Mark's Anglican Church from their website.

Sunday Services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Image cf. www.christianslikeme.net

     We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Service at St. Peter's and St. Luke's - we have lots to be thankful for!  

     The following are a few photos sent in by Verna C. of St. Peter's Alberton, beautifully decorated - thanks!

What's New in our Diocese of NS and PEI?

     There's lots of information online regarding the diocese we belong to - Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.  You can receive the weekly Anglican NetNews by subscribing at... 

https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/page/register/ezlist_signup_roles=128.aspx?email=

Check-out this week's Anglican NetNews...

http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/page/netnews.aspx

     Here's what's going on this week...

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From the Bishop’s Office

ORDINATIONS/INSTALLATION OF METROPOLITAN

Ordination of Ms. Mellanie Cohoon as a Transitional Deacon | Installation of Metropolitan | Ordination and Installation of the Rev. David Edwards, ordination as Bishop/Installation as Bishop of Fredericton Read More

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Announcements

The Very Rev. John Wright-Appointment | The Rev. Shona Boardman-Resignation | The Rev. Andrew Cook,Appointment | Ms. Mellanie Cohoon-Ordination | Installation of Metropolitan | Ordination and Installation of The Rev. David Edwards Read More

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Where is the Bishop

Bishop Ron's schedule for the week. Read More

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Notification of Openings

St. John's, North Sydney * Job site of Anglican Church of Canada Read More

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Synod Office Notices

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Autumn is a great time for offering Christian Formation teaching on the basics of the faith. Whether it's in a small group setting or as a preaching series, there are plenty of materials available. There are four new documents available from the Diocesan Website (www.nspeidiocese.ca). Read More

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Synod Office Notices

SafeR Church Webinar | Diocesan Heating Oil Program Read More

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Social Justice

The Diocese of NS & PEI Environment Challenge!

The Diocesan Environmental Task Group will challenge the parishes of the diocese to think about their environmental impacts and take action to make change in their communities. Each month will bring a new challenge, new ideas, and opportunities for new growth! Read More

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Climate Summit

It is just two weeks until the UN convene world leaders at their Climate Summit on 23rd September 2014. Various events are taking place in the lead up to the Summit and in the week following to engage faith communities and make sure our voice is heard. There are some fantastic opportunities for churches in the UK and globally to get involved – don’t miss out! Read More

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World Day For Peace

September 21 is World Day for Peace. Around the world, people of many different faiths and people of no religious affiliation will focus on peace. Please encourage your members to join this focus on peace in some way that makes sense in your community. Read More

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Week For Peace In Palestine and Israel -

Week For Peace In Palestine and Israel - Every year the World Council of Churches designates a week for peace in Palestine and Israel. Christian leaders in Palestine prepare resources and encourage churches around the world to 'pray, learn, and advocate' for peace. The week this year is: Sept. 21 - 27. Read More

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PWRDF DIOCESAN WORKSHOP

The Annual PWRDF Diocesan Workshop will be held at on Saturday, October 25 at Holy Trinity Church Hall in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Read More

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Food Banks and Beyond

Solutions for Eliminating Hunger in Our Community | World Food Day, Thursday, October 16th, 2014. Read More

Praying Each Day

     This is the posting for today from www.prayingeachday.org

1 If someone asked what happened exactly a year ago today, would we remember?

2 If someone was to ask what happened in Britain on this day in 1752, the answer would be “nothing”!

3 There was no 9th September in Britain in 1752. The day after the 2nd September

became the 14th. 11 days were “lost”! Why was this?

4 The arrangement of days in the year - the calendar -

had been worked out in Roman times, but the Romans had made a slight miscalculation

for the length of the year (being the exact time that the earth goes round the sun, giving us the different seasons.)

5 And so, by 1752, nature’s seasons were getting more out of line: the calendar was 11 days out, resulting in Spring, for example, gradually occurring sooner as a date in the calendar. In the same way, the dates associated with planting and harvesting were changing.

6 The government realised that they had better alter the calendar, as many other countries had already done. And so it was decided that 11 days should be “lost”.

7 It seems funny to us, but some people thought that they were being “cheated”

out of 11 days, and that they would die 11 days sooner! There were riots in parts of the country as some people demanded that the government give them back their “stolen” 11 days!

8 Let us pray,

thinking of those who look back and wish they had an extra day

or more time:

- those who have too little time for what they are expected to do;

- those who have lost a sense of balance and proportion in their lives;

- those who feel that they have made a mess of everything and would like to be able to start again.

9 We pray, too, for those who might wish for less time:

- those who are worried about what might happen;

- those who are in despair;

- those who suffer hours of pain and illness;

- those who are in prison or being tortured;

- those who wish to die.

10 On all these people, Lord,we ask your blessing.