Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Deus, judicium VIII.2 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS December 8th, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent

PARISH PROGRAM

Sunday morning worship service is at 10:30am

Sunday December 8: Second Sunday of Advent Family Eucharist

Wednesday December 11: Animate:Bible, 7pm (week 4 of 7)

Saturday December 14: “Music at Westmount” concert series, 5pm

Sunday December 15: Third Sunday of Advent Matins, White Gift Sunday (see next page for more info), Sunday School

Sunday December 15: Lessons & Carols service, 5pm Peace White Gift Sunday (see next page for more info), followed by Parish Potluck Party

Sunday December 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent Eucharist, Sunday School

Tuesday December 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 10pm

Wednesday December 25: Christmas Day Festive Eucharist, 10:30am

Sunday December 29: First Sunday after Christmas Eucharist Second Sunday of Advent AT ST. MATTHIAS PRAYER INTENTIONS

CHRISTMAS CAKES Let us remember - those in need: Jane Needles-Bradley, Bunny, Lovingly prepared by our choir members, are available, only $12. Loy Denis, Ingrid, The Rev Ken Near, Peter, Beverly Samson, each! Please contact Dawn in the church office or see Heather on Archbishop Bruce Stavert, Tom Sunday mornings. in our Parish: Lectors in our Diocese: The Rt Revd Mary Irwin-Gibson - Bishop of ST JAMES DROP-IN CENTER WINTER COAT DRIVE Montreal; Military Chaplains on leave from Montreal - Capt the Help us keep our homeless friends warm this winter. Items Revd Alain Brosseau, Capt the Revd Robin Major, Capt the Revd needed include winter coats, sweaters, pants, long underwear, Bradley Hicks socks, hats, scarves. Kindly place your donation on the designated our Companion Diocese - Masasi: The Rt Revd James Almasi coat rack in the church. : - Bishop Elect David WHITE GIFT SUNDAY - December 15th Greenwood We are organizing a collection of gifts for children of migrant Anglican Church of Canada (ACC): Primate, Archbishop Linda families at the Tupper YMCA residences. Please bring a gift (in the Nicholls and staff of the Primate’s Office of the Anglican Church of $10-$15 range), wrapped in white paper and tagged with the age Canada and gender of the intended gift. We will collect the gifts on Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC): National Bishop December 15h at both morning and evening Lessons & Carols Susan Johnson and national staff of the Evangelical Lutheran services. Church in Canada the Anglican Communion: The Most Reverend Justin Welby - PARISH POTLUCK PARTY Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop Linda Nicholls - Primate; Following the Sunday December 15th 5pm Lessons & Carols Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador - Bishop Geoffrey service. Finger-foods only please! Peddle those who once worshipped here and are now at rest: PWRDF Agnes Leckie Turpin, Margaret Wonham Christmas Cards: You can order and pay by cheque or credit card by contacting Donor Relations Officer Mike Ziemerink at 416-924-9199 ext. 306 or toll-free at 1-866-308-7973 or online at: https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/advent2019/ World of Gifts: A wonderful array of alternative and non- consumer options for your Christmas shopping is available at: https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/shop-pwrdfs-world-of-gifts/

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