For pastoral emergencies, contact Rev. Michael Conrad, 861-2493 or 876-2963 or Rev. Judie Lafford (Associate Priest) 446–0229. For other matters, contact the wardens: Linda Strachan, 876-0292, or Lloyd Miller, 876-8508.

The next scheduled Council meeting will be March 12th.

The Bible Study Fellowship Groups (Mondays 7pm - 8:30pm; Tuesdays 2pm - 3:30pm) will begin a Lenten devotional meditation and reflection on a few selected Psalms during the Season of Lent, beginning on March 2 and 3, respectively, in response to the Church’s invitation to observe a holy Lent by reading and meditating on the word of God. Do come and journey with our Lord as we journey with him to the Cross and Resurrection.

The Weekly Bulletin, Cycles of Prayer and Rector’s Report will no longer be e-mailed but 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).

Thank you to all who have been handing in cancelled postage stamps and Campbell’s Soup labels for the ACW projects (Landmark East School and Canadian Bible Society). Please keep them coming! The collection boxes are on the table at the back of the church.

90th Anniversary Celebrations

The kerosene oil heater you see on the Chancel steps was used to heat the porch of the old St. Andrew’s Church on Fraser’s Rd. and was donated by the Gilkie Family . The church was erected and used from 1905 to 1956. Perched on top is Miss Ruth Gilkie’s choir hat, which she was never seen without in her many years with St. Andrew’s Choir.

The date for the one day Lenten Workshop on "Forgiveness" has been changed to Saturday, March 14th. You still have time to register, please place your name and phone number on the poster at the back of the church if you would like to attend.

St. Patrick’s Day Variety Show: St. Andrew’s Hall. Sunday, March 15th at 7:00pm. Admission $6.90.

Some other events to come:

Updated church history

In May, celebration of the Church Army and Rev. Ron’s 45th anniversary

In June, old-fashioned Sunday School picnic

In September, Country Fair; Quilt Show

Anyone who would like Offering Envelopes please see the Greeter/ Sidesperson on duty at the door or contact Rev. Mike or one of the Wardens

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.

The Sacred Heart Food Bank is in need of the following items: Peanut butter, jam, canned fruit, canned meat, soda crackers, tea, coffee, pancake mix, syrup, juice, ready made pudding and cookies.(no baby food please) Thank you for your continued support.

Anyone having a change in their address or telephone number, please contact one of the wardens so our Parish List may be updated.

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.

Anyone wishing to put a notice in the bulletin, please contact Judy Sanford 876-2080 (email: sanfof@eastlink.ca). I would appreciate having notices by Wednesday evenings please. Thank you.

St. Andrew’s Offering Summary

Month Year-to-Date

Actual Budget Actual Budget

January $ 7,314 $ 5,370 $ 7,314 $ 5,370

February $ 6,462 $ 5,710 $ 13,776 $ 11,080

CYCLES OF PRAYER

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for Montreal, The Rt. Revd. Barry B. Clarke, Suffragan Bishop of Montreal.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:

Trinity Church, Sydney Mines with St. Peter & St. John, Baddeck:

Rev. Peter Rafuse & Mary

Retired Clergy & Widows of Cape Breton Region.

Diocese of Moosonee: St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Timmins.

Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Dioceses of Moosonee, Keewatin and Niagara in Canada, and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.

Pray for the preparations being made for ‘Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese.

PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE:

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:

-Bishop Sue’s 5th Anniversary of Ordination as a Bishop.

-Those who work & Volunteer with Missions to Seafarers.

-Lenten programs of study and worship.

-The ministry of Synod Office Staff.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador

Bishop Cyrus Pitman

-Preparations for 2010 Celebrations.

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: - Tony & Tausha Coffey, Andrew & Karen Collier, Noble & Doris Colp, Bernie & Betty Conrad, Rev.’s Michael & Marion Conrad, Robert & Faye Conrad; and their families

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Roisin, Barb, Liz, Marshal.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Laura M. Sawler, Anthony Roland Ninos, Edgehill Lawson Publicover, George Raine. "Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN."