Current Items
Click here to view the September 7th pew Leaflet (PDF).
Visit of the Bishop
Next Sunday, the Right Rev'd Donald Phillips, our bishop, will come to St. Luke's at 10:30 a.m. to preside, preach, and commision Father Tony to this time of Interim Ministry. A sermon that Tony preached about the Interim process has been put online, here.
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Visit to Winnipeg of the Primate
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev'd Frederick Hiltz, makes his first official visit to our diocese September 19 to 21. You are invited to join him for tea at St. George's Crescentwood, Saturday September 20th (1—3:30 PM), and to a Pig Roast at St. John's Cathedral on September 21st.
The Pig Roast is in fact a full afternoon of activity:
- Games in St. John's park—3:00 PM
- Eucharist in the Cathedral—4:30 PM
(the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz will preach and preside)
- Pig Roast—following the Eucharist
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Church Calendars
The 2009 Canadian Church calendars are now available at the church office. $5.00.
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Thank You
... to Bertha Brant, Barb Fisher, Vera Rosolowich, Shirley Tinsley and Susan Tinsley for providing the refreshments following the Sunday morning services through the summer months.
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Did Well... Next Time
The departure of a long-term Rector brings on a time of reflection for everyone in the congregation. Memories, both happy and sad, come to the surface. Times when the Rector was helpful, or wise, or lovingly present are remembered with fondness. Successful parish events and projects undertaken during those years are called to mind, often with the hope that such things will be celebrated and built upon in the years ahead.
Then, there are the other memories: of mistakes made, of relationships that soured, and projects which could not be called a “success.” We hope that such things might be done differently or better next time....
Fr. Tony, our Interim Rector, is asking us to put these reflections into writing and submit them to him. Four short paragraphs: two detailing items that we “did well” during Fr. Brownlie’s time at St. Luke’s, and two detailing items that we hope will be done differently “next time.”
Every Vestry member has been required to submit a “Did well... Next time.” However, anyone else in the congregation is welcome to join in on this process. The only condition is: you must sign what you write, and accept that it might be read by a wide number of people. Full instructions for creating your “Did well... Next time” are online, and may be seen by clicking here. Printed instructions are available at the back of the church.
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Lost Telephone Messages
An aspect of our phone system has proved to be quite a mystery. Fr. Tony thought he was collecting and returning all telephone calls when, on August 13th, he discovered two months worth of messages in a hitherto unknown ‘corner’ of the answering service! He has now retrieved them, and is dealing with them as best he can. He and Mary Smith have almost figured out the system now, and shouldn’t lose any more messages. Apologies to those who may have felt deliberately ignored!
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Announcements at St. Luke’s
Do you have an item to announce in Church on a Sunday morning? Although the practice has been allowed to slip, the custom is that only a warden can make announcements at service. This is the process:
- Prepare your annouuncement in a couple of brief sentences and hand it to one of the wardens at least ten minutes prior to the service.
Please be aware that the wardens are preparing to worship. Thank you for your consideration.
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, September 9th
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Parish Hospitality — 8:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, September 10th
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E.F.M. (Education for Ministry) — 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday, September 14th
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Visit of the Bishop — 10:30 a.m.
(Fr. Tony's Interim Ministry formally inaugurated)
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Tuesday, September 18th
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Vestry meeting (in Boardroom) – 7:00 p.m.
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Sunday, September 28th
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Sunday School begins – 10:30 a.m.
(includes a community walk after church and a hot dog/sandwich lunch)
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Sunday, October 12th
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Thanksgiving, Choral Eucharist – 10:30 a.m.
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Tuesday, October 21st
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Vestry meeting (in Boardroom) – 7:00 p.m.
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Special Occasion
Greeting Cards showing the stained glass
windows of the Church are
available. Paul Magel can personalize and add a photo inside (if
desired), without charge.
Card #1 -
'The Resurrection' - suitable for Bereavement, or Easter
Card #2 - 'The Light of the World' - suitable for Bereavement,
Easter or all occasions
Card #3 - 'Gift of the Magi' - suitable for Christmas, Baptism and
Birth
Card #4 - 'Madonna and Child' - suitable for Christmas, Baptism and
Birth
Single Card
- $2.00
Four Card Set - $6.50
Eight Card Set - $12.00
Twelve Personalized Card Set - $25.00
Twelve Personalized Card Set including photo - $30.00
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