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1 Collect Almighty God, You have built your Church On the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching, That we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and for ever. AMEN. Prayer over the Gifts God of truth, Receive all we offer you this day. Make us worthy servants, Strong to follow in the pattern Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN. Prayer after Communion Almighty God, May we who have been strengthened by this eucharist remain in your steadfast love, and show in our lives the saving mystery that we celebrate. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. AMEN. Prayer Intentions for this week: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Tri-Diocesan Intercessions: Those who are ill: Deceased: Pray for Sunyani (Ghana) West Africa The Rt. Reverend Dr. Festus Yeboah Asuamah. Pray for Parish of Plum Point,/Brig Bay Priest in Charge The Reverend Harold Harvey; Parish of Southeast Labrador, Rector The Reverend Gail MacDonald, Associate The Reverend Jeffrey Petten. Mark Marsh, Fred Russell, Ellie Lynch, Elsa Snow, Jason Parsons, Ernest Singleton, Jim French, Jim Mercer, John Squires, Joyce Kelly, Hilda Parsons, Nadine Newhook. Paul Mercer, Mrs. Marion (Mae) Parsons Our Congregational Offerings for: St. Matthew St. John September 29, 2013 $1, $2, The Anglican Church of Canada The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Parish of Bay Roberts-Coley s Point (St. John the Evangelist St. Matthew s) Pentecost XX October 6, 2013 Baptized. Fed. Sent. Diocesan Bishop: +The Right Reverend Cyrus Pitman Priest & Rector: The Reverend Amanda Taylor+ Parish Secretary: Mrs. Frances Hussey Wardens: Mr Wade. Clarke & Mr Bert Nash (St. Matthew s) Mr. John Dawe & Mr. Walter Perrault (St. John) Office Telephone: Reverend Amanda s Cell Office anglicanrectory@gmail.com Reverend Amanda s revamandataylor@gmail.com Parish Website:

2 Services for today October 6 (Pentecost XX Green) 11:00 am St. Matthew Holy Eucharist 7:00 pm St. John the Evangelist Evening Prayer Readings for Today: First Reading (Lamentations 1:1-6); Psalm 137; Second Reading (2 Timothy 1:1-14); Gospel (Luke 17:5-10). Commentary on the Readings for Today: First Reading (Lamentations 1:1-6) The destruction prophesied has come. Jerusalem and the temple are ruins. Exile from Jerusalem and Judah has begun. The prophet gives voice to the people s lament: Her foes have become her master because the Lord has made her suffer for the multitude of her transgressions. Psalm 137 Second Reading (2 Timothy 1:1-14) Paul s greeting and opening exhortation in the second letter: Remember who you are, rekindle the gift in you, don t be afraid. There is no shame in suffering when it comes from trusting and obeying the Lord. The Gospel (Luke 17:5-10) Jesus teaches on faith and status. The disciples ask for more faith; Jesus says they need a different king. They appear to want to be treated as equals of powerful persons; Jesus tells them to regard themselves as slaves who can t be sold for profit. ST. MATTHEW DUTY LIST: Reader: Neil Marsh Server: Brandon Galway Elements Bearers: Wade & Cindy Clarke Eucharistic Assistants: Barbara Crosbie, Derek Coombs Sidespersons: Eric & Lillian Crane, Don Dawe ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST DUTY LIST: Reader: Walter Perrault Sidespersons: Harry & Sandra Roach, Emma Sellars Events this week: Monday, October 7 7:30 pm Alpha at Jungle Jim s - 8 pm St. Matthew s Band Practice Tuesday, October 8 7:30 pm- St. Matthew s Congregational Meeting at the Church 7:30 pm Synod Delegates Meeting at the Resurrection Wednesday, October 9 10:30 am Bible Study at St. Matthew s - 7:30 pm Auction Committee Meeting - 7:30 pm CLB meet at St. Luke s Hall, - Port de Grave Thursday, October 10-7 pm - CLB at St. John the Evangelist Hall Friday, October 11 7:30 pm Card Game at St. John the Evangelist Hall Saturday, October am Breakfast at St. John the Evangelist Hall The Parish of Bay Roberts Coley s Point extends condolences to the following: Malcolm Mercer & Family on the death of his brother Paul Mercer. The family and friends of Mrs. Marion (Mae) Parsons. May the souls of the righteous, by the mercy of God, rest in peace. Congratulations to Amy Mugford & Christopher Morgan who were married at St. John the Evangelist Church on Saturday, October 5th. The Parish of Bay Roberts Coley s Point extends congratulations to Mr. Cecil Greenland, originally from Coley s Point, on the occasion of his 107 th birthday October 4th. Your eyes beheld my substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed, Psalm 139:16. St. John the Evangelist Vestry will be holding a breakfast on Saturday, October 12 from 8 am-11am. Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

3 Our Annual Parish Salmon Dinner has been scheduled for Saturday, November 2 nd. Tickets will be available shortly. Mark your calendars! St. Matthew s Congregation Meeting: There will be a very important meeting for all members of St. Matthew s Congregation on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 pm. Engineers will be in attendance to present a report on a feasibility study completed in February, and to answer any questions you may have. All congregation members are encouraged to attend in order to have a say about the future of St. Matthew s. The Next Contemporary Eucharist at St. Matthew s will take place on Sunday, October 12 at 11 am. Three young people from our church Helena Churchill, Julianna Clarke and Sarah Smith will also sing and play a selection at that service. Hope to see you there! St. John the Evangelist Congregation is asked to note that the Memorial Hymn Sing scheduled for November 3 rd will take place at a later date. The Helping Hand Good Will Centre is looking for volunteers to help out in its clothing bank. If you have some time to spare for this very important ministry, it would be most appreciated. For more information you can call DARLENE at St. Matthew s Annual Dinner and Auction will take place on Saturday, October 19 th beginning at 6 pm. This year the event will be held at the Spaniard s Bay Legion with Ocean View Catering (Gail Sheppard) preparing the meal. Tickets are now available from any Auction Committee member or by calling the church office Also, if any parishioner would like to make a donation (monetary or otherwise) to this event, please contact Pat Clarke at Thank you in advance for your support of this very important fundraiser! neighbors. As such, Reverend Amanda is hoping to establish a Parish prayer group where we will gather weekly to pray for the needs of our Church, the world and one another. We will also prayerfully reflect on Scripture. If you would like to deepen your prayer life by becoming part of this group, please speak to Reverend Amanda. We are hoping to begin in October. The Parenting Course; Surviving Your Kids! Valerie and Father Gerald Westcott will be offering the Parenting Course (for parents of children 12 and under) at All Hallows School, North River, beginning on Thursday, October 10. It is a 5 week course covering the areas: 1. Understanding how families work. 2. What do our children need. 3. Building character through setting boundaries. 4. Helping our children make good decisions. 5. Passing on our beliefs and values. If you or anyone you know is interested in this course, fathergerald@anglicanresurrection.com, register on line at or leave a phone message at Valerie is a Community Health Nurse in Bay Roberts, and Gerald is a Parish Priest in South River. They are parents to Matthew (24), Victoria (22) and Andrew (20). Coats For Kids: Newfoundland Power is once again collecting used childrens winter s coats. You can drop off your donations at Woodward Motors, Bay Roberts from October 1-31 (8 am 5 pm). Thank you in advance for your support. Diocesan Resource Centre Sale: Our Diocesan Gift store will be having a sale from October There will be 40% off all home décor, Baptism/Confirmation/Wedding/Anniversary gift ware and picture frames and plaques. They are located on 19 King s Bridge Road, St. John s and are open from 9 am 4:30 pm (closed 12:30-1:30 for lunch). Why not stop by to check them out? Parish Prayer Group As you know, prayer is fundamental to the Christian life. Through prayer we maintain and deepen a relationship with God which has been established by Jesus Christ. This Communion with God leads us to a loving relationship with our

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