BULLETIN BOARD
Please Note: Effective Sunday, April 18th, Wendy Wells will be taking over the ministry of preparing the Sunday service bulletins. Anyone wishing to place a notice in the bulletin is asked to contact Wendy by email: wendy.wells@ns.sympatico.ca or phone 443-4630. It would be appreciated if notices are received no later than Wednesday evenings.
For pastoral emergencies, contact Rev. Michael Conrad, 445-0719 or 876-2963 or Rev. Judie Lafford (Associate Priest) 446–0229. For other matters, contact the wardens: Lloyd Miller, 876-8508, or Renee Fraser 876-2275
For those of you wishing to book the church hall for a future function, you can access the "Hall Booking Calendar" on the church website, under the "Parishioners Section" to view what dates are free. Then, contact the Wardens, Renee or Lloyd, to book the hall.
There will be a spring clean-up of the cemetery on April 24th (rain date May 1st). Owners of cemetery lots are asked to make sure that their lots are cleared of old plants and artificial decorations so that we can uphold the general appearance of the cemetery. A copy of the Cemetery By-Laws explaining this will be posted at the back of the church.
Our next Men’s Breakfast will be held on April 17th at 8:00am. We are looking for 3 people to help set up at 7:00am. If you are able to help, please call Don at 431-4047.
The Ladies Group are having their Spring Yard Sale on April 24th.
Please! No TV’s, computers, encyclopedia’s, large furniture or car seats. Items can be brought in beginning after Sunday School on April 18th and put on the stage. Someone will be in the hall Friday, April 23rd from 9am - 12pm., and 7pm - 9pm to receive items. Any questions please call Linda Strachan at 876-0292.
General Synod 2010 - Volunteers needed. The General Synod of Canada will be held in Halifax June 2 -11, 2010. The Local Organizing Committee needs volunteers. If you are interested please go to the following web site and fill out the Volunteer Application Form: http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/gs2010/index.php If you have any questions, please contact Gordon Hamlin at 876-7300 or gordo.hamlin@ns.sympatico.ca http://nspeidiocese.ca/gs2010/index.php

Soup Labels and Stamps: Thank you for your continuing support. Soup Labels must be whole, and Stamps have at least 1/4" of envelope around them.
There is a shortage of the following food items for St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Food Bank - canned fruit, canned meat, pasta, peanut butter, jam, crackers, and pudding. Thank you for your continued support.
Prayer Group meets Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 - 11:30. All are welcome.
A NOTE FROM THE CHOIR: We are currently learning music of the Sewanee Service (to be used in the Celebration 2010 service); in fact, for the past several weeks we have sung the Kyrie. We are learning the Gloria, but, since Lent will soon be here, it will not be introduced until Easter. Shortly we expect to introduce the Sanctus and Benedictus in our weekly liturgy. All the music from this service will continue to be played before service each Sunday, in hopes that the congregation will become familiar with it.
Anyone who would like offering envelopes please see the Greeter/ Sidesperson on duty at the door, or call Erica Orlando at 876-8396.
The 2010 Diocesan Service will be held in June at the Exhibition Park. If you are interested in attending this service, please sigh the poster at the back of the church because there is limited seating. If you would like to make a Memorial Donation towards the cost of the service bulletins, the flowers or the bread and wine, please take a form from the bottom of the poster. These memorial donation forms are self-explanatory but if you have any questions you can contact Wendy at 443-4630.
Our Diocesan 2010 Celebration is fast approaching and commemorative pins are available for $3 each. Anyone who didn’t get a chance to sign their name to the sign up sheet over the past few weeks and would like
one of these special pins, please see me after church any Sunday or phone Wendy at 443-4630. We do have some extra pins but they will go fast.
If you ordered a pin, you can pick it up any Sunday.
The Weekly Bulletin, Cycles of Prayer and Rector’s Report are now available on our Parish Web Site (http://blthanglicans.ca) , under the "Parishioners Section". To access this information along with Council Minutes, Monthly Financial Statements and Annual Reports, you will need the username (blthparish) and password (876mmlj).
PWRDF: There are inmemorium cards for the Primates Fund on the table at the back of the church. They are self explanatory and a worthwhile way of remembering friends or relatives as this fund assists people around the world.
Anyone having a change in their address or telephone number, please contact Tom Richardson 876-2165.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: If you would like the name/s of loved ones written in the Book of Remembrance on the anniversary of their death, please call Tim Edwards at 876-7785. If possible, to ensure correct spelling, please give Tim the names in writing a week or two before the anniversary.

 

CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for the Church of Ireland, The Most Revd. Alan Edwin Thomas Harper, Primate of All Ireland & Archbishop of Armagh.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
Seaforth, NS: Rev. Debra Burleson & Chris; Rev. Kyle Wagner, Curate.
Ship Harbour, NS: Rev. Paul Finlay, Priest-in-Charge.
Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee, particularly: St. Paul’s, Kashechewan, Ont.; St. Mark’s, Eastmain, Ont.; St. Peter’s, Waskaganish, Quebec.
Pray for the preparations being made for ‘Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE:
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
- The resurrection of our Lord.
- Ministry of ACW and Men’s Groups
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Diocese of Central Newfoundland
Bishop David Torraville
- Discernment, training and formation of candidates to ordained ministry
- Phase II and Property Redevelopment
April 15 - Bishop’s Planning Day
April 16 - "Back to Church Sunday" training workshop
April 16 - 17 - Meeting of Diocesan Council
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: - Gary Myers, Wayne & Natasha Osmond, Clifford & Joyce Otto, Rick & Erica Orlando, John & Helen Payne, John & Jeannette Pelley; and their families.
THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Roisin, Barb, Sue, Erma, James.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: William Henry Hibberd, Lorna Ida Eva Rogers, Lillian Slaunwhite. Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN."