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ANGLICAN PARISH OF SEAFORTH: FIVE CHURCHES, ONE PARISH
ADVENT● CHRISTMAS ● WINTER ● 2013
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Get yourself a Good Advent Wreath!
We live in a world, where advent calendars are the
rage Lego Advent Calendars, and even
calendars, are marketed towards us all. I believe
that it is time to bring the time honoured Christian
tradition back to where it rightfully belongs. It
By Rev. Kyle Wagner, Rector
seem to have worked for over 150 years!
I certainly have nothing against using the fun and
colourful Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman
calendars, because most of us love chocolate! But I
think as Christians we need to mirror such secular
activities with our Christian faith. This means to get
your wreath out, along with your fun festive calendars!
Above:
Dear friends in Christ,
One of my favorite memories as a child was coming
home after church on Sunday during the advent
season. Before lunch, my parents and I would sit
around our advent wreath in our living room and light
the appropriate candle for the day. Prayers were said,
and then lunch was served! (Perhaps my favorite part
of the liturgy!)
My memories are fond of those Advents of past. As a
child, it seemed to me that the church could be
brought into the home, and you could actually feel the
presence of God. It made me realize that God is not
just in the church pews but also the Lord is available in
the comfort of
own home. This wonderful,
festive feeling is something that we are called to
experience as Christians. As Anglicans, I think we need
to be encouraged to bring our worship into the house,
and Advent is a great time to practice this!
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Lighting a candle and decorating the wreath as a
family says something to us. It indicates that we are a
Holy people, who are expecting the Birth of Christ. We
are a people in great anticipation. Our advent wreath
with the candles of Peace, Hope, Joy, and Love brings us
into the Nativity narrative, to that inspiring journey of
Mary and Joseph. As we light our family wreaths this
year, may we give thanks for the blessings we have
and what the birth of Christ means to us!
So my friends find yourselves a good Advent calendar.
Decorate it together, light a candle each week, and live
the true meaning of the season!
Advent, A.D.
KW+
In this Issue:
AGM Dates...2
Church News...3
A Chris
Electoral
Worship Schedule...13
Scripture Readings
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Dates:
St. Barnabas: February 11th 7:30pm
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12:30pm
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St. James January 30 7:30 PM
St. Marks February 9th 12:30pm
Christ Church February 9th 7:30pm
PARISH AGM
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March 2 11:15am
Deacon Fred will be ordained on
December 6th 7pm at All Saints
Cathedral. Please come and support
Rev. Fred as he continues his ministry
with us!
Open House
January 5th
2:00-5:00pm
You are cordially invited to a meet
and greet open house with
Rev. Wagner and Dr. Wagner at the
Rectory, 53 Millside Drive.
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St. Barnabas Head Chezzetcook
A big "Thank you" to eveyone who helped make our
fundraisers a huge success, especially all the volunteers, we
cannot do it without you.
This year at St. Barnabas we have a sound system in place
donated in memory of the late Ruby Conrod from husband
and family which will be blessed and dedicated at the Prish
Service on Dec. 15.(10am)
Porters Lake
A Pascal Candle has been donated and dedicated in
memory of Aubrey Benjamin from his family. We have
purchased new tables and chairs for the church hall
Work on our Church building continues with repairs on the
doors, lights and our basement floor. Thanks to those
involved for offering their time and talents in this up-keep of
our beautiful home as well as to all the sides persons who
assist each and every Service and to our cleaning folks who
keep our Church looking so great inside.
Work has been done on the road leading to Conrod
Settlement Cemetery - Thanks to those involved.
St. Barnabas Willing Workers had a busy year helping with all
fundraisers.
s well attended and no wonder
We donated $1,200.00 toward the allotment for the Church.
We will be helping to provide men's socks for the homeless.
We will be remembering the shut-ins with a small token at
Christmas and cards will be sent as well. We also will be
donating $25.00 gift certificates to the local food bank.
you might even get the chance to talk about the Leafs!
We have had some good attendance at our fund raisers
(penny auction, flea market, Gospel Lights) and thanks to
everyone who participated in these and others to help in
Thanksgiving Sunday was a wonderful service at St.
Barnabas with the blessing of the Pascal Candle as well as
the Baptism of Mr.& Mrs.MacMillans (Andrea Benjamin)
daughter Zoe whom we welcomed into our church family.
Zoe's sister played Amazing Grace on the flute which was
well done and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thank-you to
Diane Hicks for playing the organ.
House Book sale in the front foyer of the Church.
Anyone who wishes to have flowers in memory
tributes/donations are to have them in by December 15
please, as well , the Altar Guild will be decorating the Church
December 22 after the Service. Any and all help would be
appreciated, talk to Gloria, Carrie or a member of the Guild.
Congratulations to Fred Grainger whose ordination to the
order of priest will be held on Dec.6th at 7pm
at the Cathedral of all Saints in Halifax.
As you may know by now, Bishop Ron will be taking Bishop
Sue position when she retires as per the Electoral Synod
vote of Nov 22. We wish him well in all his duties as he leads
us in our Lords work.
Our sincere sympathy is extended to Mr.& Mrs.Graeme Gaetz
on the death of Ann's brother, David Hartlen. and also to the
family of the late Alan Gaetz. Our thoughts and prayers are
with you at this time.
7pm. He will be a great addition to the pastoral team here in
Seaforth and we thank God for that. Welcome Fred.
Get well wishes goes out to Heather Grainger who is
recovering from knee surgery and Irene Conrod who is
a patient at Twin Oaks.
The time is creeping up on us for our Annual General
Meeting which is slated for February 9, 2014 at ST.Marks
beginning at 12:30. Please mark your calendars to attend as
this meeting involves the running of our Church and if you
can offer your services in any way, please do so. If not,
attend to see what is going on and join in on the
conversation. GOD bless.
Please remember in your prayers Bobby Gaetz, Cheryl
Mason, Colleen Holman and any others known to you.
St. Barnabas Willing Workers will be having a Foodless Food
Sale during the winter months, please watch
for the envelopes - Thank you in advance for your kind
support.
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The Church will be decorated for the Christmas season on
Dec.8th starting at 1:30pm if you would like to help. Come
along and join the fun. Dec.24th Christmas Eve Service is at
9pm. The Church will be open at 1pm for those wishing to
place memorial flowers.
During a recent management meeting, Rev. Kyle was invited
to speak about the Book of Alternative Services. The spoke
at length and suggested that we discuss it further. We invite
anyone who has any thoughts on the BAS to speak to the
wardens. He also suggested that we try a BAS service at St.
James and see what feedback we receive on it.
St. Barnabas Annual Meeting is Tuesday Feb.11 at 7:30pm in
the Church hall. This is an important meeting
so lets fill the Hall.
We hope everyone has a meaningful Advent, a blessed
Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!
Altar Duty - Jan. Dora Crawford
Feb. Judy Parker
Mar. Heidi Wolfe/Diane Gaetz
-Lake Echo
We at St.Barnabas would like to wish everyone "MERRY
for a while!!).
St. James Seaforth
First of all, I would like to thank everyone who sent Get Well
cards and flowers following my surgery. It was very much
appreciated. Things are progressing slowly, but they ARE
progressing.
A sincere Thank-you to everyone who supported the
Chowder Supper and the Foodless Foodsale. A total of
$2010.00 was raised. This was put toward the payment of
our wonderful sign. Special Thanks to Rod Eastman for
spearheading the sign project, and to Stacey Hicks and Troy
Nieforth for their assistance.
There is a lot going on between now and Christmas. First of
all, is December 1st. This is the annual Keep Christ in
Christmas parade sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
refreshments. Things get under way at 7 p.m. ALL ARE
WELCOME. Dress warmly, and bring a flashlight. This event
is held RAIN OR SHINE. If it rains, everything will be held
Once again this year there will be a small tree in the church
with gift tags to help the less fortunate at Christmas. Your
support for this and the monthly Food Bank basket is greatly
appreciated.
The next IMPORTANT DATE IS Friday, December 6th. That
od. This will
take place at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax,
starting at 7 p.m. Suggest getting there by 6:30 at the latest.
The Parish is going to charter a bus, so if anyone wants to go
on the bus, please contact Heather Grainger at 829-2979, or
by email at [email protected] by December 1st. There
will be no charge for the bus.
St. James church lost some of our lesson readers this year for
various reasons. We thank those who have read this year for
their dedication. Anyone willing to read on a rotation basis,
please contact Eleanor Nieforth as soon as possible so a
schedule for 2014 can be made.
Annual meetings take place in the early part of the New
Year. St. James needs a junior warden. Thanks to Rod
Eastman for his two years of service. We also need two
auditors for the church accounts for the 2013 reports. The
auditors elected at the last annual meeting are no longer
with us. We give thanks for the many years they held this
very important position
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The Parish of Seaforth is in need of a Parish Treasurer.
Contact the Parish Office or one of the wardens if you are
interested or know of someone who might be willing to take
the position.
December 15 is a Parish Service at St. Barnabas Church,
December 22
after the service. Please stay and help if you can. Many hands
make light work. Anyone wishing to put flowers in the
church in memory of a loved one should contact Joanne
Conrod before this date.
Our Christmas Eve Service will be at 9 p.m., with a Carol
Service starting at 8:30 p.m. Fred will be presiding at this
service (his first one as an Ordained Priest). We would like to
have a nice full church to show support for him as he
continues his journey. This has been a long road, and I am
very proud of him.
The Christmas Eve service at St. James will be at 7pm.
Anyone wishing to make memorial donations toward the
Christmas flowers can contact Eleanor Nieforth.
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from the evening in aid of the Cancer Society. If you require
further details, please contact Linda MacPhee 827-4488.
the following.
Annual General Meeting Sunday, Jan. 26th. This is an
important meeting. Please plan to attend.
With this, and the realization of the holidays right around
the corner, the need for our help increases. Please keep in
mind that donations for the Food Bank, the Ark, Families in
Need, etc. will be collected and distributed on a continuous
basis. Donations can be dropped off the Christ Church
during Sunday services, or alternate arrangements for pickup or delivery can be discussed by calling Debbie Doucette,
827-2438 or Darlene Romo, 827-2342.
Note: Unfortunately our local food bank is unable to issue
receipts for monetary donations from individuals, however if
you wish to donate to the food bank through the church, we
can certainly provide a tax receipt to you for the amount.
John Sands Concert: concert by keyboardist John Sands. This event will be held in
the spring. Please watch for more information. May
everyone have a Blessed Christmas and a Safe and Happy
New Year.
Christ Church -Lower East
his upcoming ordination on Friday, December 6th
very excited for you, and very, very proud of you!!!
Christ Church congregation is looking forward to our
upcoming Christmas party on Friday evening, December 6 th.
Fall Memorial Hymn
Sing was a huge success. Special thanks to Linda MacPhee,
Cathy Misener, Jennifer Misener, and Pam Gilbert for all their
hard
laughter.
Christ Church Ladies Auxiliary is planning to have a special
Misener, along with all the readers, singers, and everyone
who supported this very special event.
Day, Sunday May 11th, 2014 where you can sit back, relax,
and enjoy a nice light lunch while listening to some fine
local musical entertainment. More details to come in future
newsletters.
Christ Church Choir has been meeting on a regular basis in
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as well as our
Christmas Eve Service on December 24 at 7PM. We have
such a wonderful time singing together and sharing our
music with you.
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Christ Church Management Committee continues to meet
every 3rd Sunday at the church beginning at 7:30PM. Our
next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 15 th at
7:30PM, and the date for our Annual church meeting is yet
to be confirmed. Possible dates as of now are Jan. 19 th, Feb.
2nd or Feb. 9th.
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Church, Lower East Chezzetcook. Show starts at 7PM, with
doors opening at 6:30. Cost of admission $10.00/person.
You might even be one of the lucky ones to go home with a
beautiful gift basket of delicious homemade goodies
Looking forward to a wonderful evening of great music
(both Christmas and some everyday favourites), and of
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 Thanks to all Christ Church
members for all their time, dedication and hard work in
putting this special event together, and to all the wonderful
folks who are able to come out and join in the fun!! Hope to
see you there!! For further details, contact Debbie Doucette
827-2438 or via email [email protected]
Christ Church Altar Duty:
Dec./Jan.:
Shirley Anderson and Darlene Romo
February:
Cheryl
March:
Cathy
April:
Linda
We ask all members of Christ Church (whoever may be
available), if together we can meet at the church on
Saturday morning, Nov. 30th (10AM) to do a bit of cleaning
and decorating for Christmas.
The maintenance and upkeep to our cemetery grounds
(keeping it groomed, fixing up the road leading into it, filling
in sunken graves, straightening, repairing, and replacing
headstones) is a big job, and an ongoing one. Special
thanks to Doug Bethune and Robert Knox for their
continuous dedication and hard work to ensure the grounds
remain in tip-top shape.
-------------------------------------------------------* Congratulations to Nicole Wilcox and Travis Jackson on the
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grandson for Douglas and Bonnie to spoil 
Please join us at Christ Church on Sunday, December 8 th at
7PM to enjoy some beautiful music of the season by the
* Our heartfelt thoughts are with Cathy Misener and her
family during this very difficult time, as together they sadly
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the butcher until one's cheeks burned with the silent
imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied.
Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven
cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
for improved health for Velma, and for brighter days ahead
for everyone.
* Our thoughts go out to anyone in our community as well
as all others who may be going through difficult times, such
as suffering from illness, coping with the lose of loved ones,
etc. God Bless You All!
Congratulations to Lucy Techentine who turned 90 years young
in October. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET LADY!! In closing, all of us
from Christ Church would like to wish everyone a joyous and
safe Holiday Season. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
There was clearly nothing left to do but flop down on the
shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which
instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs,
sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from
the first stage to the second, take a look at the home. A
furnished flat at $8 per week. It did not exactly beggar
description, but it certainly had that word on the look-out
for the mendicancy squad.
In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter
would go, and an electric button from which no mortal
finger could coax a ring. Also appertaining thereunto was a
card bearing the name "Mr. James Dillingham Young."
The "Dillingham" had been flung to the breeze during a
former period of prosperity when its possessor was being
paid $30 per week. Now, when the income was shrunk to
$20, the letters of "Dillingham" looked blurred, as though
they were thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and
unassuming D. But whenever Mr. James Dillingham Young
came home and reached his flat above he was called "Jim"
and greatly hugged by Mrs. James Dillingham Young,
already introduced to you as Della. Which is all very good.
BOOK SALE!
Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the
powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully
at a grey cat walking a grey fence in a grey backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87
with which to buy Jim a present. She had been saving every
penny she could for months, with this result. Twenty dollars
a week doesn't go far. Expenses had been greater than she
had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present
for Jim. Her Jim. Many a happy hour she had spent planning
for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and
sterling - something just a little bit near to being worthy of
the honour of being owned by Jim.
At the back of each church please see a wonderful selection
of books for purchase at great prices! All donations go
towards Bryony House which supports women in need in
the HRM.
A Christmas Story
There was a pier-glass between the windows of the room.
Perhaps you have seen a pier-glass in an $8 Bat. A very thin
and very agile person may, by observing his reflection in a
rapid sequence of longitudinal strips, obtain a fairly accurate
conception of his looks. Della, being slender, had mastered
the art.
Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before
the glass. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had
lost its colour within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled
down her hair and let it fall to its full length.
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty
cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a
time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and
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Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham
Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride. One was
Jim's gold watch that had been his father's and his
grandfather's. The other was Della's hair. Had the Queen of
Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have
let her hair hang out of the window some day to dry just to
depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts. Had King Solomon
been the janitor, with all his treasures piled up in the
basement, Jim would have pulled out his watch every time
he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy.
made by generosity added to love. Which is always a
tremendous task dear friends - a mammoth task.
Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, closelying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant
schoolboy. She looked at her reflection in the mirror long,
carefully, and critically.
If Jim doesn't kill me," she said to herself, "before he takes a
second look at me, he'll say I look like a Coney Island chorus
girl. But what could I do - oh! what could I do with a dollar
and eighty-seven cents?"
So now Della's beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and
shining like a cascade of brown waters. It reached below her
knee and made itself almost a garment for her. And then she
did it up again nervously and quickly. Once she faltered for a
minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the
worn red carpet.
At 7 o'clock the coffee was made and the frying-pan was on
the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops.
Jim was never late. Della doubled the fob chain in her hand
and sat on the corner of the table near the door that he
always entered. Then she heard his step on the stair away
down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a
moment. She had a habit of saying little silent prayers about
the simplest everyday things, and now she whispered:
"Please, God, make him think I am still pretty."
On went her old brown jacket; on went her old brown hat.
With a whirl of skirts and with the brilliant sparkle still in her
eyes, she cluttered out of the door and down the stairs to
the street.
Where she stopped the sign read: 'Mme Sofronie. Hair
Goods of All Kinds.' One Eight up Della ran, and collected
herself, panting. Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly
looked the 'Sofronie.'
The door opened and Jim stepped in and closed it. He
looked thin and very serious. Poor fellow, he was only
twenty-two - and to be burdened with a family! He needed a
new overcoat and he was with out gloves.
"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della. "I buy hair," said
Madame. "Take yer hat off and let's have a sight at the looks
of it."Down rippled the brown cascade."Twenty dollars," said
Madame, lifting the mass with a practised hand "Give it to
me quick" said Della.
Jim stepped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the
scent of quail. His eyes were fixed upon Della, and there was
an expression in them that she could not read, and it
terrified her. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval,
nor horror, nor any of the sentiments that she had been
prepared for. He simply stared at her fixedly with that
peculiar expression on his face.
Oh, and the next two hours tripped by on rosy wings. Forget
the hashed metaphor. She was ransacking the stores for
Jim's present.
Della wriggled off the table and went for him.
She found it at last. It surely had been made for Jim and no
one else. There was no other like it in any of the stores, and
she had turned all of them inside out. It was a platinum fob
chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its
value by substance alone and not by meretricious
ornamentation - as all good things should do. It was even
worthy of The Watch. As soon as she saw it she knew that it
must be Jim's. It was like him. Quietness and value - the
description applied to both. Twenty-one dollars they took
from her for it, and she hurried home with the 78 cents. With
that chain on his watch Jim might be properly anxious
about the time in any company. Grand as the watch was, he
sometimes looked at it on the sly on account of the old
leather strap that he used in place of a chain.
"Jim, darling," she cried, "don't look at me that way. I had my
hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through
Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again you won't mind, will you? I just had to do it. My hair grows
awfully fast. Say 'Merry Christmas!' Jim, and let's be happy.
You don't know what a nice-what a beautiful, nice gift I've
got for you."
"You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim, laboriously, as if he had
not arrived at that patent fact yet, even after the hardest
mental labour.
"Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as
well, anyhow? I'm me without my hair, ain't I?"
When Della reached home her intoxication gave way a little
to prudence and reason. She got out her curling irons and
lighted the gas and went to work repairing the ravages
Jim looked about the room curiously.
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"You say your hair is gone?" he said, with an air almost of
idiocy.
"Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You'll
have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me
your watch. I want to see how it looks on it."
"You needn't look for it," said Della. "It's sold, I tell you - sold
and gone, too. It's Christmas Eve, boy. Be good to me, for it
went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered,"
she went on with a sudden serious sweetness, "but nobody
could ever count my love for you. Shall I put the chops on,
Jim?"
Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put
his hands under the back of his head and smiled.
"Dell," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and
keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I
sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And
now suppose you put the chops on."
Out of his trance Jim seemed quickly to wake. He enfolded
his Della. For ten seconds let us regard with discreet scrutiny
some inconsequential object in the other direction. Eight
dollars a week or a million a year - what is the difference? A
mathematician or a wit would give you the wrong answer.
The magi brought valuable gifts, but that was not among
them. This dark assertion will be illuminated later on.
The magi, as you know, were wise men - wonderfully wise
men - who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They
invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise,
their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the
privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have
lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish
children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other
the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to
the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts
these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts,
such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are
the magi.
Jim drew a package from his overcoat pocket and threw it
upon the table.
"Don't make any mistake, Dell," he said, "about me. I don't
think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a
shampoo that could make me like my girl any less. But if
you'll unwrap that package you may see why you had me
going a while at first."
White fingers and nimble tore at the string and paper. And
then an ecstatic scream of joy; and then, alas! a quick
feminine change to hysterical tears and wails, necessitating
the immediate employment of all the comforting powers of
the lord of the flat.
December 1st
St.
St. Barnabas 11:00am
For there lay The Combs - the set of combs, side and back,
that Della had worshipped for long in a Broadway window.
Beautiful combs, pure tortoise-shell, with jewelled rims - just
the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were
expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply
craved and yearned over them without the least hope of
possession. And now, they were hers, but the tresses that
should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone.
December 8th
St. James 9:00am
Christ Church 9:00am
But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was
able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: "My hair
grows so fast, Jim!"
And then Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried,
"Oh, oh!"
Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to
him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal
seemed to {lash with a reflection of her bright and ardent
spirit.
Typhoon Haiyan Philippines
On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan, hit the
Region. The devastation and loss
of life is widespread and ongoing.
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PWRDF partner Father Rex Reyes, General Secretary of the
National Council of Churches of the Philippines (NCCP), sent
this message: "I bid you pray for the repose of the dead,
comfort to the survivors and strength to those who minister
to their needs. Give of yourself that God's love may be made
real."
The Canadian government has announced a matching grant
program for donations to relief work in the wake of Typhoon
Haiyan. Between November 9 and December 9, 2013, all
donations received for typhoon relief from Canadians by
registered charities including PWRDF will be matched,
dollar for dollar, by the Canadian government. The
government will use the matching funds to provide
assistance
through
international
and
Canadian
humanitarian organizations.
Coffee and Conversation!
PWRDF has pledged an initial response of $20,000 towards
the ACT Alliance appeal to be implemented by the NCCP in
the Philippines, and a further $20,000 through the Visayas
cluster of agencies PWRDF works with in Bohol and Cebu.
Volunteers making food kits for affected families. Photo: NCCP
Donations can be made in the following ways:
On-line
Go to http://pwrdf.org/donate
By Phone
For credit card donations contact:
Jennifer Brown
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.
By Mail
Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Typhoon Haiyan Relief
and send to:
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
The Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
PWRDF Donations Contact:
Jennifer Brown [email protected]
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973PWRDF Humanitarian
Response Coordinator
Naba Gurung
416-924-9192 ext. 321
[email protected]
The Baptism of Zoe at St Barnabas!
Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to those
response to the situation at www.pwrdf.org. Please support
rgency!
Sodding the new lawn at the Rectory!
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OPIE’S
SERMONS
George, being George!
Well Happy Advent and Merry Christmas to one
and all! This time I thought I would share with
you all some Christmas Jokes!
What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
Claustrophobic.
Why does Santa have 3 gardens?
So he can ho-ho-ho.
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a
vampire?
Frostbite.
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Snowflakes.
What's red and white and gives presents to good little fish
on Christmas?
Sandy Claws.
What do you get when you cross an archer with a giftwrapper?
Ribbon hood.
Q. What do you get if you cross mistletoe and a duck?
A. A Christmas Quacker.
Q. Where does a snowman keep his money?
A. In a snow bank.
Q. Why do mummies like Christmas so much?
A. Because of all the wrapping!
Stacy Hicks, Troy Nieforth, Rod Eastman, and Rev. Kyle
celebrating the new church sign at St. James, Seaforth
Birthday and anniversary sign-up sheet
are placed at the back of your church.
Please make sure you sign so we can
remember your special day!
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For prayer names and any leaflet
announcements please email:
[email protected]
Rev. Wagner asks that you use this email
so it can be put into the bulletin
properly. Thank You.
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
December 22nd Advent 4 (Purple)
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
December 24th Christmas Eve:
Nativity of Our Lord (White)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14(15-20)
Services
December 24th
December 25th Christmas Day:
The Birth of Our Lord (White)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14(15-20)
Candlelight Holy Communion
Carol Sing, 8:30pm
Candlelight Holy Communion
Carol Sing, 4:00pm
St. Barnabas, Head Chezzetcook 9:00pm
Candlelight Holy Communion
Carol Sing, 8:30pm
St. James, Seaforth 7:00pm
Candlelight Holy Communion
Carol Sing, 6:30pm
Christ Church, Lower East Chezzetcook 7:00pm
Candlelight Holy Communion
Carol Sing, 6:30pm
December 29th
(First Sunday after Christmas) (White)
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147:13-21
Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7
John 1:1-18
Scripture Readings
January 12 (White)
Baptism of the Lord
Isaiah 42:1 9
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
January 5 (White)
Epiphany Sunday
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
December 1st Advent 1 (Purple)
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
January 19 (Green)
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 49:1 7
Psalm 40:1 11
1 Corinthians 1:1 9
John 1:29 42
December 8th Advent 2 (Purple)
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
January 26 (Green)
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
December 15th Advent 3 (Purple)
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:4-9
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1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
Romans 4:1 5, 13 17
John 3:1 17
February 2 (White)
The Presentation of the Lord/Candlemas
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm 24
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
March 23 (Purple)
Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 17:1 7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1 11
John 4:5 42
February 9 (Green)
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)
Psalm 112:1-10
I Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)
Matthew 5:13-20
March 30 (Purple)
Fourth Sunday in Lent
1 Samuel 16:1 13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8 14
John 9:1 41
February 16 (Green)
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 119:1-8
I Corinthians 3:1-9
Matthew 5:21-37
April 6 (Purple)
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Ezekiel 37:1 14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6 11
John 11:1 45
February 23 (Green)
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18
Psalm 119:33-40
I Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
Matthew 5:38-48
April 13 (Red)
Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4 9
Psalm 24
Matthew 21:1 11
April 14 (Purple)
Monday of Holy Week
Isaiah 42:1 9
Psalm 36:5 11
Hebrews 9:11 15
John 12:1 11
March 2, 2014 (White)
Transfiguration Sunday
Exodus 24:12 18
Psalm 99 (UMH 819)
2 Peter 1:16 21
Matthew 17:1 9
April 15 (Purple)
Tuesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 49:1 7
Psalm 71:1 14
1 Corinthians 1:18 31
John 12:20 36
March 5, 2014 (Purple)
Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51:1 17
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16 21
April 16 (Purple)
Wednesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 50:4 9a
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12:1 3
John 13:21 32
March 9 (Purple)
First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 2:15 17; 3:1 7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12 19
Matthew 4:1 11
April 17 (White)
Holy Thursday
Exodus 12:1 4 (5 10) 11 14
Psalm 116:1 4, 12 19
March 16 (Purple)
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 12:1 4a
Psalm 121
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February 2nd Presentation of our Lord (White)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Wagner (Contemporary)
St. James 9:00am Rev. Grainger
1 Corinthians 11:23 26
John 13:1 17, 31b-35
April 18
Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13 53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16 25
John 18:1 19:42
Christ Church 9:00am Morning Prayer
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Grainger (Contemporary)
February 9th Epiphany 5 (Green)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Grainger
St. James 11:00am Rev. Wagner
St.
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Wagner
St. Barnabas 11:00am Morning Prayer
April 20 (White)
Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1 2, 14 24
Colossians 3:1 4
John 20:1 18
or Matthew 28:1 10
February 16th Epiphany 6 (Green)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Wagner
St. James 9:00am Rev. Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger (Contemporary)
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Grainger
April 27 (Red)
Second Sunday of Easter
St. Mark the Evangelist
Acts 2:14a, 22 32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3 9
John 20:19 31
February 23rd Epiphany 7
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Grainger (Contemporary)
St. James 9:00am Rev. Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Wagner (Contemporary)
Worship Schedule 2014
March 2nd Last Sunday After Epiphany (Green)
(Parish Service and Annual General Meeting)
January 5th Epiphany of our Lord (White)
Open House at the Rectory 2-5pm
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Grainger (Contemporary)
St. James 11:00am Morning Prayer
March 5th Ash Wednesday (Purple)
St. Barnabas 10:00am Rev. Fred Grainger
Christ Church 7:00pm Rev. Kyle Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Wagner (Contemporary)
March 9th First Sunday of Lent (Purple)
St. Marks 11:00am Morning Prayer
St. James 11:00am Rev. Grainger
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January 12 The Baptism of Our Lord (White)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Grainger
St. James 9:00am Rev. Wagner
Morning Prayer
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Wagner
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Wagner
March 12th Weekday Lenten Service (Purple)
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January 19 Epiphany 2 (Green)
Parish Service Christ Church 10:00am
Rev. Grainger (Rev. Wagner Celebrant)
March 16th Lent 2 (Purple)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Wagner (Contemporary)
St. James 9:00am Morning Prayer
January 26th Epiphany 3 (Green)
St. Marks 11:00am Morning Prayer
St. James 11:00am Rev. Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger (Contemporary)
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Grainger
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Wagner (Contemporary)
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Grainger
March 19th St. Joseph of Nazareth Weekday Lenten
Service (Purple)
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St. James 10:00am Rev. Kyle Wagner
March 23rd Lent 3 (Purple)
St Marks Parish Service 10:00am
(Holy Communion, Rev. Grainger, And Rev. Wagner
Celebrating)
Dates:
December 10th
January 14th St. James
February 11th Christ Church
March 11th
April 8th St. Barnabas
May 13th
March 26th Weekday Lenten Service (Purple)
St. Barnabas 10:00am Rev. Fred Grainger
March 30th (Purple)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Grainger
St. James 11:00am Rev. Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Wagner
St. Barnabas 11:00am Morning Prayer
2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00am
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the company of friends!
Coffee, Tea, sweets! For info contact Diane Hicks:
827-3856 or [email protected]
April 2nd Weekday Lenten Service (Purple)
Christ Church 10:00am Rev. Kyle Wagner
April 6th Lent 5 (Purple)
St. Marks 11:00am Rev. Wagner (Contemporary)
St. James 9:00am Morning Prayer
am Rev. Wagner
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger
St. Barnabas 11:00am Rev. Grainger (Contemporary)
April 9th Weekday Lenten Service (Purple)
April 13th Palm Sunday (Red)
St. James Parish Service 10:00am Rev. Wagner
9:00am Saturday Mornings
HOLY WEEK
December 7th
January 4th St. James
February 1st St. Barnabas
March 1st St. Marks
April 5th St. James
May 3rd St. Augustine
April 14th Stations of the Cross (Purple)
April 15th Agape Meal (Purple)
April 16th Prayers for Healing (Purple)
St. Barnabas 10:00am Rev. Grainger
April 17th Maundy Thursday (White)
St. James 7:00pm Rev. Wagner and Rev. Grainger
April 18th Good Friday (Red)
Christ Church 9:00am Rev. Grainger
Bus to the ordination! Parish Council is renting a bus to
be coming via the bus so we can confirm numbers. To
RSVP your spot, please contact Heather Grainger at
[email protected] or 829-2979
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there is a need for a Bishop and that funding for the position is
available.
Diocesan Council meeting could override the decision of Synod,
the Diocesan Chancellor stated that it could and that the Study is
currently in the works.
People spoke for and against the motion with the motion being
carried.
Archbishop Miller said it was a pleasure to be present today and to
Bishop Sue gave thanks to Archbishop Miller for chairing so
graciously as our Synod is larger than General Synod!
HIGHLIGHT OF THE ELECTORAL SYNOD
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Synod was declared adjourned at 1:37pm.
Congratulations Bishop Ron!
The Right Reverend Ronald Cutler, Coadjutor Bishop
Late registration and check-in began at 7:30am in the Great Hall.
At 11:30 am 129 clergy and 218 laity were checked-in prior to the
first vote being called at 11:32am.
Synod began at 9:30am with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist
with Archbishop Claude Miller, Metropolitan Bishop of the
Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, and Bishop of Fredericton
presiding.
In his sermon Archbishop Miller said that the work of God is the
worship of God. Therefore, it is only right that we begin Synod
with a service of worship.
Prior to the first ballot being called a Notice of Motion of Consent
was moved by Archdeacon David Garrett and seconded by The
Rev. Lori Ramsay. The motion carried.
The motion was then moved by Archdeacon David Garret and
record check and national child abuse registry check be submitted
to the Executive Secretary of Synod be extended to December 20,
2013, and that the final determination by the Metropolitan in
respect of the validity of the election, in consultation with the
House of Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, will be
sought after the earlier of the date of such submission or
December 20, 2013. Motion carried.
Lorraine Otto, our postulant has been approved to
become a Deacon and soon to be Priest in our
beloved Church! Congratulations Lorraine! We give
people!
A break for lunch was called at 12:00 noon. Synod resumed at 1:08
pm with Ron Cutler being declared elected Coadjutor Bishop on
the first ballot. Bishop Ron consented. He gave thanks to all who
put their trust in him. The process was overwhelming. To God be
the Glory.
A motion of consent was moved by Pam Barkhouse and seconded
otion carried.
The motion was then moved by Pam Barkhouse and seconded by
and responsibilities of two Bishops and Executive Director of the
Diocese being undertaken by Diocesan Council (th
Synod concurs with the opinion of the Diocesan Bishop and the
newly elected Coadjutor Bishop that a (Suffragan Bishop) or
(Assistant Bishop) is required subject to the completion of the
Study and the agreement of Diocesan Council at that time that
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Parish Contacts
Rector: The Rev. Kyle Wagner, B.A., MDiv.
827-2582 (office)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.parishofseaforth.ca
Deacon: Rev. Fred Grainger
Postulant: Lorraine Otto
Lay Readers: Rolene Barrett, Peter Morgan
Doug Bethune
PWRDF Representative: Rolene Barrett
Parish Officers:
Senior Warden Cheryl MacLeod 827 5144
Junior Warden/Parish Treasurer (Acting)
Mae deBellefeuille 827 2519
Parish Secretary Heather Grainger 829 2979
PARISH SERVICE
Christ Church, Lower East Chezzetcook
Warden: Dr. Ruth Martin-Misner 827-2960
Secretary: Debbie Doucette
827 2438
Treasurer:
Cheryl MacLeod
827 5144
Cemetery: Doug
Bethune
827 2169
Warden: Phylis Keizer 827 2796
Warden: Murray Conrod 827 2201
Treasurer: Paula Crawford 221 0046
Cemetary: Murray Conrad 827 2201
December 15th
St. Barnabas 10:00am
Explore the traditions of Christmas!
THE LAST WORD:
Warden: Paul Tulk 407 9731
Treasurer: Mae DeBellefeuille 827 2519
Cemetery: Max White 827 3849
Saint James, Seaforth
Warden: Rod Eastman 482 0765
Warden: Troy Nieforth 827 2818
Treasurer: Diane Hicks 827 3856
Cemetery: Troy Nieforth 428 7619
Warden: Stacy Lively 829 3052
Dale Mosher
829-3175
Verna Bradley 829-3260
Treasurer: Sue Goodfellow 829 2321
Newsletter Deadline for
Lent: February 23rd
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