Let Us Give Thanks For

MARCH 2016

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:

The opportunity for families to come together during the March break, (QUE)  The arrival of the anticipated spring equinox, (QUE)  The resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ on Easter day, (QUE/NSPEI)  The continued growth of our francophone congregations. (QUE)  The outgoing Synod Executive Committee (WNL)  Lenten Study programs (NSPEI) Those preparing for baptism (NSPEI) Ministry of the ACW (NSPEI) For Hospital and prison chaplaincies (CNL) The Safe Harbour Outreach Project (ENL)  The gathering of the clergy for Maundy Thursday (ENL) The outdoor Stations of the Cross in the Parish of St. Augustine, in St. John’s (ENL)  Funding for new ministry opportunities (FRED)  Ministry of Parish Nurses (FRED)  New Wardens and Synod Delegates and all parishioners engaged in the work of the Church (MONT)

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

 Marie-Sol Gaudreau, Executive Director of the Diocese of Quebec, as she works with Auditors finalizing the year end for 2015, (QUE)  That religious groups may work together for peace and justice, (QUE)  All travelers during the March Break, (QUE)  All those suffering from mental illness, (WNL)  Planning for this year’s Teens Encounter Christ weekend (NSPEI)  Theological Students (MONT)  Those preparing for ordination (MONT)  Clergy, in their ongoing sense of vocation (MONT)  The team preparing the launch of St. James, Montreal on Easter Day (MONT)

 1-3 Bishop Ron’s Fort Sackville Regional Visit (NSPEI)  2-3 – Clergy peer mentoring program (FRED)  3 – World Wildlife Day (QUE)  4 – 2-year-old Colin Ranson undergoing brain surgery (FRED)  8 – International Women’s Day(QUE)  13 - Confirmation at the Parish of the Living Water (ENL)  13 – 15 - The Diocesan clergy retreat (MONT)  16 - 17 - Clergy Quiet Day and renewal of vows (NSPEI)  17 – Meeting of Diocesan Council (FRED)  17 – Synod Executive Committee Meeting (WNL)  20 - Bishop’s visit to the Parish of Bell Island (ENL)  21 – International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination(QUE)  22 – International Water Day (QUE)  29 - Regional Deans (CNL)  30 - Diocesan Executive (CNL) Provincial Prayer Care

Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

No. 111 JANUARY 2016 - MARCH 2016

03 January Ecclesiastical Province of Canada Archbishop Percy Coffin and the Provincial Council 10 January Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Bishop Ron Cutler 17 January Diocese of Québec Bishop Dennis Drainville / Bishop Coadjutor-Elect Bruce Myers 25 January Diocese of Fredericton Bishop David Edwards 31 January Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land Acting Metropolitan Bishop Donald Phillips and the Provincial Council 07 February The Primate and the Council of General Synod Archbishop Fred Hiltz 14 February Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council 21 February Diocese of Montréal Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson 28 February Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council 06 March Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Bishop Geoffrey Peddle 13 March Diocese of Central Newfoundland Bishop David Torraville 20 March Diocese of Western Newfoundland Archbishop Percy Coffin 27 March National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples Bishop Mark McDonald

JANUARY 2016 LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: A Blessed New Year, (QUE/WNL)  Good health, (QUE)  Postulants : Sarah Blair, Gabriel Kwenga, Carol Edgar, Adele Finlayson and Joy Carson, (QUE)  For the unity of the church and the various dialogues between the ACC and the other churches, (QUE)  The helpful Anglican Foundation of Canada grants. (QUE)  For a life of abundance in a world where many go without, (QUE)  Ministry of Layreaders, (QUE)  The Rev. Thomas Ntilivamunda as he begins ministry as an assistant at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, (QUE)  Our Bishop Coadjutor-Elect, the Venerable Bruce Myers. (QUE)  Men & women who clear snow covered highways (WNL) , Parishes involved with Refugee Sponsorship (NSPEI) A renewed focus on God’s mission to the world (NSPEI) Parish and diocesan SafeR Church teams (NSPEI) Ministry of the Cursillo movement (NSPEI) For those who help helpers (CNL)  For our Wellness Officer and his ministry (CNL)  The blessings of the past year (ENL)  The opportunities for sharing the Gospel in 2016 (ENL)  The Induction of New Ministries (ENL)  The creation of three new parishes: Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Cross Parish, and Living Water Parish (ENL)  Extremely generous response to the Colin Ranson surgery Appeal (FRED) Ministry of retired clergy (FRED)Refugee Response Coordinator (FRED) The Rev Graham Singh as he begins a new church plant at St James, Montreal (MONT)  The Laurentian Regional Ministry comprising 6 Parishes and 10 church communities led by The Ven. Ralph Leavitt and Rev'd. Nick Pang. (MONT)  The safe arrival of refugee families and the generosity of sponsoring parishes (MONT)  The ministry of Action Réfugiés (MONT) PLEASE PRAY FOR: All those who are alone at the beginning of the new year, (QUE)  The homeless in need of shelter, (QUE)  Bishop Drainville and his wife Cynthia Patterson and daughter Aurora, (QUE)  All Refugees, (QUE)  For all who are shut in during winter months, (QUE)  For our parishes as they draw their 2016 budgets, (QUE)  Vacant parishes – Magdalene Islands, Greater Paris of Gaspé and St. Michael’s, Sillery (QUE), Follow-up from Synod 2015 “It’s About the World” (NSPEI)  Bishop’s visit to Vital Church Planting Conference in Toronto (NSPEI)  Parishes preparing for their annual meetings (MONT)  All lay people called to new leadership in their congregations (MONT)  Clergy as they rest up from the Advent and Christmas season (MONT)  Parishes in transition (MONT)  Parishes undertaking new work, especially Messy Church, Alpha, bilingual ministry (MONT)  1 - Bishop’s Levee (ENL)  3 - Fr.Chris Fowler’s final day in Parish of Spaniard’s Bay (ENL)  11 – 16 - The meeting of the Primates at Canterbury (MONT)  16 – See Through the Scriptures course (FRED)  16 – Religious Freedom Day, (QUE)  19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, (QUE)  23 – Meeting of Diocesan Council (FRED)  24 - Gathering of International Students at St. Augustine’s in St. John’s (ENL)  27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. (QUE)  27 - 28 Meeting of Regional Deans (NSPEI)  28-30 – Vital Church Planting conference (FRED/MONT)) FEBRUARY 2016

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:

Time of renewal and reflexion as we start Lent, (QUE)  The Noella Project at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Quebec City and other church projects that help Syrian immigrants enter into Canada, (QUE)  Having purpose in our lives and the capacity to share the gospels of Christ. (QUE)  The call of ministry God places in our hearts (WNL) The quiet and discernment of Lent (WNL)  New parish Officers (NSPEI) ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ participants and programs (NSPEI)Forming ‘home teams’ for CLAY 2016 (NSPEI) Ministry of Lay Readers (NSPEI) For Diocesan Leadership (CNL)  The Retired Clergy Association (ENL) The Synod Planning Committee (ENL) The Home Again Furniture Bank (ENL) The Diocesan Refugee Committee(ENL) Appointment of a diocesan (FRED)  Stewardship Coordinator (FRED)  Ministry of layreaders (FRED)  The new Vision and Mission of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College (MONT)

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

 Congregations as they prepare for annual vestry meetings, (QUE)  Church Wardens and Treasurers, (QUE)  For greater awareness in our churches of our role in environmental issues, (QUE)  The Pastoral Care Ministry in Quebec City, Coordinator, the Rev. Edwin Stretch, (QUE)  The Rev. Cynthia Patterson and her hospitality ministry for those in need at Bishopthorpe,  Men & women who clear snow covered highways (WNL)  Parish Annual Meetings (NSPEI) Theological students (FRED)  New clergy formation (FRED)  The Mission of the Church, especially Marks of Mission #1 & 2 (MONT)  The Montreal Diocesan Theological College (MONT)  French ministry and the clergy undertaking this work (MONT)

 2-4 - Diocesan Clergy Retreat (CNL)  4 – World Cancer Day, (QUE)  5 -7 - Vocation Discernment Event (WNL)  7 – Confirmation at the Good Shepherd, Mount Pearl (ENL)  11 – Tri-Diocesan Meeting (WNL)  14 - Confirmation at All Saints parish, Foxtrap (ENL)  15 -18 - Clergy Lenten Retreat (WNL)  16 - 17 - Meeting of Archdeacons(NSPEI)  17-18 – Clergy peer mentoring program (FRED)  19 - 20 - Diocesan Council Meeting (NSPEI)  20 – World Day of Social Justice. (QUE)  23-26 - Meeting of the National House of Bishops (NSPEI/CNL/ENL/FRED/MONT)