February 15, 2009 Announcements
Parish Events
Youth School is in great need of teachers for the Spiring term, beginning February 22nd. Teachers of all ages are welcome - it may be time to come out of retirement! Please see Preston if you are feeling called to teach this Spring.
Nutrition Bingo: Thank you to everyone who donated to the purchase of ingredients for the St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry Nutrition Bingo kits. The money is needed by February 15th. Please see Margaret Jones or Barbara Bater. See insert for the items needed for the St. Matthew’s-Maryland Community Ministry Wish List – February 2009.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Feb. 22, 2009 after church service till 2 pm. Lunch is potluck. Please see signup sheet.
Reminder - if you have changed your pledge for the coming year, and use direct deposit, please see Doreen about making the necessary adjustments.
Penny Jar. For many years there has been a Penny Jar at St. Mary Magdalene on Sundays and funds raised have gone to various causes. At the last Vestry meeting, it was agreed to begin to raise funds for an outdoor bench to be placed in the Sage Creek area suitably labelled so as to indicate presence and an invitation to join us for worship. Please contribute your spare change to the jar for this great cause.
The Magdala News Deadline for submissions is today, February 15, 2009.
On Thursday evenings at 7:30pm during Lent, the Rev'd Preston Parsons will lead a series called Crazy Monks and Holy Bishops: The Story of the Seven Great Synods, where we will listen to the people and explore the circumstances that led to the essentials of Christian reflection on God, Mary, and worship (among other important things). We will end the evening with Compline. Series starts March 5 – April 2.
PWRDF Deanery Workshop here, Sat., Feb. 21, 10 to 1, lunch included. All welcome.
Fair Trade: Our parish has pledged to have only fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate for 30 days, starting on Valentine’s Day. We encourage individual parishioners to also take part in the One Month Challenge. Register online at www.FairTradeManitoba.ca or, for people without Internet access, ask Margaret Jones for a sign up sheet.
Lent is approaching quickly! Ash Wednesday is February 25th and we will worship at 7:30pm.
Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons. Preston’s office hours are Tues. & Wed. from 9 – noon. Preston checks his office voicemail regularly each day, except for Mondays. If the matter is urgent, or in the case of an emergency, you may reach Preston at home at 489-2574. Secretary’s hours are 9 am – noon, Mon. to Fri. (break time 10:30 – 10:45 am). Reminder: Office is closed Monday, February 16 for Louis Riel Day.
Diocesan and other Events
Mission Workshop: "Churches Starting Churches - What does this Mean?"
Dr. Keith Zeh, mission director in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Minnesota and the Dakotas, will be addressing the very practical issues of how "giving birth" and "starting new churches", rather than taking away from existing ministries and congregations, can actually breathe new life and purpose into existing congregations. He has had much experience with this in the past five years. He will share various models of churches starting churches, some traditional and some very new models, and we will have the opportunity to ask our questions. This workshop will be held on Saturday, February 28 from 9 am to noon at Faith Lutheran Church, 1311 Dakota St., Winnipeg. Workshop cost is $10 per person, with a maximum of $50 per congregation, if more than five people attend from one congregation.
Emergency situation in Gaza: ACT International has issued an appeal for 4 million US dollars for immediate relief action on the Gaza Strip. ACT represents more than 130 church based emergency agencies and churches all over the world. PWRDF is a founding member of ACT International. The money will be used for food supplements, medicines, medical supplies and equipment, cash for food and cash for work, and psychosocial assistance. PWRDF contributed $30,000 to the ACT appeal, earmarked for Al Ahli Arab Hospital of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. You can make a donation on-line at canadahelps.org, by phone 1-866-308-7973, or by mail to PWRDF, 80 Hayden Street Toronto, On M4Y 3G2
Check the bulletin board for information about job postings at the Centre for Christian Studies, and for other events in the city."
Community Events:
Correction to the Activities in the Parish schedule and the February Monthly Newsletter: The mixed level starts at 1:15 not 1:45. The group calls itself, “The Prairie Stars”.
Lenten Quiet Day, St. John's Cathedral, Sat. Feb. 28 from 9 am to 4 pm with The Rev. Helen Manfield as the retreat leader. See poster or Heather Birtles for more info.
February 8, 2009 Announcements
Parish Events
Nutrition Bingo: Thank you to everyone who donated to the purchase of ingredients for the St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry Nutrition Bingo kits. The money is needed by February 15th. Please see Margaret Jones or Barbara Bater. See insert for the items needed for the St. Matthew’s-Maryland Community Ministry Wish List – February 2009.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) - February 22, 2009. For information, talk to your Wardens. A reminder to all ministry leaders: reports for the AGM are needed now.
Interested in planning worship for Lent and Holy Week? Come to a special planning meeting on Thursday evening, February 12th, at 7pm, in the Conference Room.
Reminder - if you have changed your pledge for the coming year, and use direct deposit, please see Doreen about making the necessary adjustments.
Penny Jar. For many years there has been a Penny Jar at St. Mary Magdalene on Sundays and funds raised have gone to various causes. At the last Vestry meeting, it was agreed to begin to raise funds for an outdoor bench to be placed in the Sage Creek area suitably labelled so as to indicate presence and an invitation to join us for worship. Please contribute your spare change to the jar for this great cause.
Church calendars available $8. See Mary Valentine and Hilda Rudnicki.
The Magdala News Deadline is February 15, 2009.
On Thursday evenings at 7:30pm during Lent, the Rev'd Preston Parsons will lead a series called Crazy Monks and Holy Bishops: The Story of the Seven Great Synods, where we will listen to the people and explore the circumstances that led to the essentials of Christian reflection on God, Mary, and worship (among other important things). We will end the evening with Compline.
PWRDF Deanery Workshop here, Sat., Feb. 21, 10 to 1, lunch included. All welcome.
Fair Trade: Our parish has pledged to have only fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate for 30 days, starting on Valentine’s Day. We encourage individual parishioners to take part in the One Month Challenge also. Register online at www.FairTradeManitoba.ca or, for people without Internet access, ask Margaret Jones for a sign up sheet.
Lent is approaching quickly! Ash Wednesday is February 25th and we will worship at 7:30pm.
Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons. Preston’s office hours are Tues. & Wed. from 9 – noon. Preston checks his office voicemail regularly each day, except for Mondays. If the matter is urgent, or in the case of an emergency, you may reach Preston at home at 489-2574. Secretary’s hours are 9 am – noon, Mon. to Fri. (break time 10:30 – 10:45 am). Reminder: Office is closed Monday, February 16 for Louis Riel Day.
Diocesan and other Events
Mission Workshop: "Churches Starting Churches - What does this Mean?"
Dr. Keith Zeh, mission director in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Minnesota and the Dakotas, will be addressing the very practical issues of how "giving birth" and "starting new churches", rather than taking away from existing ministries and congregations, can actually breathe new life and purpose into existing congregations. He has had much experience with this in the past five years. He will share various models of churches starting churches, some traditional and some very new models, and we will have the opportunity to ask our questions. This workshop will be held on Saturday, February 28 from 9 am to noon at Faith Lutheran Church, 1311 Dakota St., Winnipeg. Workshop cost is $10 per person, with a maximum of $50 per congregation, if more than five people attend from one congregation.
Emergency situation in Gaza: ACT International has issued an appeal for 4 million US dollars for immediate relief action on the Gaza Strip. ACT represents more than 130 church based emergency agencies and churches all over the world. PWRDF is a founding member of ACT International. The money will be used for food supplements, medicines, medical supplies and equipment, cash for food and cash for work, and psychosocial assistance. PWRDF contributed $30,000 to the ACT appeal, earmarked for Al Ahli Arab Hospital of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. You can make a donation on-line at canadahelps.org, by phone 1-866-308-7973, or by mail to PWRDF, 80 Hayden Street Toronto, On M4Y 3G2
Community Events:
Correction to the Activities in the Parish schedule and the February Monthly Newsletter: The mixed level starts at 1:15 not 1:45. The group calls itself, “The Prairie Stars”.
Explorations in Watercolour and Collage with Sue Bland: Art Show: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Workshop: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. today, Centre for Christian Studies, Woodsworth House, 2nd Floor – 60 Maryland Avenue (near Wolseley St, use side door).
Lenten Quiet Day, St. John's Cathedral, Sat. Feb. 28 from 9 am to 4 pm with The Rev. Helen Manfield as the retreat leader. See poster or Heather Birtles for more info.
