BULLETIN BOARD

NEW NOTICES.

MEN’S BREAKFAST – The Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 29th at 8 am.  They would appreciate the help of 3 people to set up and 3 people for cleanup.  For more information call Don at 431-4047 or email puppadon@hotmail.com

BLT BREAKFAST BUCKET – Next Sunday, March 30th will be Breakfast Bucket Sunday.  All your donations are greatly appreciated.

HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION – Jinny Giza thanks all who canvassed and all who donated so generously in February in Glengarry Estates Subdivision to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  $3,375.00 was collected which is an increase of 30% over last year.

INSTALLATION OF COUNCIL – The Installation of Council Members will take place on April 6th at the 10:30 am service.  All members are urged to attend.

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Canvassers are needed by the Canadian Cancer Society in April.  If you would like to canvass a street in Timberlea, Lakeside or Beechville please phone Jinny Giza at 876-8510.  Thanks a lot!

FOOD SAFETY COURSETrinity United Church is having a food safety course on April 12th.  The parishioners of St. Andrew’s are invited to attend.  We all need to do everything we can to promote food safety at our suppers.  If you haven’t taken the course before or just want a refresher, please see the poster and sign-up sheet at the back of the church.  There is no charge for the course.  Thank you.

LAYING ON OF HANDS – In the past a fifth Sunday of the month included “Laying on of Hands” during the communion.  If you would like this to continue, please speak to one of the ministers.

TALENT SHOW – Parish Council would like to have a Talent Show
in the near future with local talent from our parishioners and our community.  If you would like to participate or know of anyone who might like to take part in this, please contact Rick Morash or Wendy Wells.
 
EMAIL ADDRESSES – Rev Mark Pretty is hoping to make a list of all email addresses of the parishioners.  If you would like to have your address on this list, please give it to Rev Mark on paper or email it to him.  His email information is on the back of the bulletin cover.

SCENT SENSITIVITY:  Just a reminder that NO SCENTS make GOOD SENSE!  Please be considerate of those in our congregation who have allergies and asthma.  Thank you.

 

ONGOING NOTICES

PWRDF – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund acts on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada to provide people around the globe with the ways and means to “help them help themselves”. Information and envelopes are available at the back of the church should you wish to contribute to this worthy ministry.

RECTOR’S OFFICE MEMORIALS – Memorial donations towards the construction costs of the Rector’s office are now being received.  Donations in the amount of $110.00 ($100 plus $10 engraving) will allow contributors to place a memorial on a plaque to be located outside the office.  There are twenty-four spaces for memorials.  Once all spaces have been filled we will dedicate the office in memory of those identified on the plaque.  If you wish to make a donation, please see either Rev. Judie or one of the Wardens.  Thank you for your generosity

CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS AND POSTAGE STAMPS – Thank you for your continuing support of two ACW projects:  Postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels.  The requirement for stamps have been changed:  They no longer have to have ¼” margin of envelope around them; simply tear most of the envelope away, being careful not to tear the stamp.  The soup labels have to be complete and in one piece; that is, with no staples or Scotch tape.

FOOD BANK – The St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Food Bank is always in need of canned fruit, canned meat, pasta, peanut butter, jam, crackers and pudding.  They are currently running short on the following food items:  boxes of cereal, cookies, and jello. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.

 

CYCLES OF PRAYER

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:  Pray for The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean The Most Revd Ian Gerald James Ernest, Archbishop, Province of Indian Ocean & Bishop of Mauritius.

PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF CANADA  – Diocese of Western Newfoundland, Bishop Percy Coffin.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – NORTHUMBRIA REGION
Anglican Churches of Pictou County:  Archdeacon Peter Armstrong and Nancy; The Rev Art Bourree, Assistant Priest, and Patricia Bourguignon; The Rev Aidan Kingsbury, Assistant Priest, and Ruth.
Liscomb with Port Bickerton:  The Rev Marilyn Haugen-Strand, Priest-in-Charge and Lidvald.

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR. pastoral visitors.

PLEASE PRAY FOR a smooth changeover to the new Diocesan Bishop.

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER:  Pat Alguire, Jonathan Allen, Melvin & Agnes Allen, Bob & Anne Angus, Lynn Anstey, Andre & Marcy Barthelotte and their families.

PRAY FOR THE SICK:  Roisin, Cheryl, Daisy, Carol, Kathy, Krista, Crystal.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE:  Gordon Dort, Geraldine DeWolfe, Mary Alice Schwartz, Mary Gertrude (Betty) MacKenzie, Clyde Yates, Lucy Stevenson Elliot, Hugh Kenneth Fraser.   Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.  AMEN