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THIRD SUNDAY in lent – march 19, 2017

Welcome to St. Augustine’s.

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Sundays –

8:00AM - SAID ANGLICAN EUCHARIST

10:00AM - OUR MAIN SERVICE OF WORSHIP WHICH CHANGES WITH THE CHURCH SEASONS AND ALWAYS INCLUDES HOLY COMMUNION AND KID’S TIME.

This Week’s Scripture Readings:
Third Sunday in Lent – March 19
(BAS 289)
Exodus 17: 1 – 7
Psalm 95
Romans 5: 1 – 11
10:00 am Contemplative LENT / This Week’s Scripture Readings:
Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 26
(BAS 291)
1 Samuel 16: 1 – 13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5: 8 – 14
10:00 am Contemplative LENT

Please remember in your prayers this week:

For the sick or in hospital – Rev. Glen Bresee @ General Hospital Unit 9

Rachel, Caresse, Joey, Justin

In mourning –Family of Stuart Pierce & Family of Raymond Lamson.

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

• THURSDAY NIGHTS IN LENT @ St. Augustines – 6 – 7 pm sharp. Starting on Thursday, March 09 “Living as an Urban Monastic – Benedictine Spiritually in Daily Life”. Signup sheet downstairs.
• ENCOUNTERS - A Sunday morning study group@8:15am. Encounters with Val McCormack. Everyone welcome.
• CENTERING PRAYER – St. Augustine’s – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays mornings each week at 08:45 am.
• SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE –As per congregational feedback, Vestry approved @ just under $10,000. Installation in March 2017. We have donations of $4,000. Leaving $6,000. to come from our capital reserves. If anyone would like to contribute, you may make a specific donation to help cover the remaining costs, it would be much appreciated.
• EASTER VIGIL – Saturday, April 15 at St. David’s Anglican Church – 8:00 pm
• CHEQUES PAYABLE TO ST. AUGUSTINE’S – the TD Bank has advised they will no longer accept cheques payable to St. Augustines Church all cheques MUST READ “ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY ANGLICAN CHURCH”. Thank you.
• RETREAT – STRAWBERRY CREEK – MAY 26, 27 & 28 – CONTACT – PAT @ 780 469-0704 for details. Everyone welcome

COMMUNITY NEWS

• VIOLENCE DIVINE @ St A’s –TUESDAYS – Next class on Tuesday, March 21stat 7:00 pm. Please advise Val McCormack if you will be attending.
• BELLES – watch for upcoming events
• TUESDAYS AT BLUES JAVA BAR (50 STREET & 106 AVENUE) – Coffee and conversation on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 10 am. Come and join us for stimulating conversation on various topics of choice. Next meeting Tuesday, March 21.
• SIMPLE SUPPER– Friday, March 31st – doors open at 5:00, Supper served at 5:30. Please join us and bring a friend. Good food and companionship. Groups of ten (10) or more, please make a reservation at the church office. Thank you.
• IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL EXERCISES -You may begin this incredible process of prayer individually with Pat Jameson directing. Consider this if you are seeking greater depth in your prayers and sense of God’s love. Talk to Pat or Rev. Jonathan for more info.
• SENIOR YOUTHFUL GROUP – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 @ GRACE UNITED CHURCH -1:30 TO 3:00 PM – “Downsizing with Lynn Fraser” Sharing tips and tricks on what to do with that extra stuff in our homes.
• WOMEN’S BIKE NEEDED – Good cause – call Karen 780 445-4911.
• A reminder to book any space you need at the church through the church office so it can be checked against the master calendar.

The church office is open Monday morningsfrom 9:30 to 11:30 and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 12:00. Any mail for the office? Please drop it in the office mailbox (in the other building), or in the ‘Admin’ mailbox downstairs. There is also a form for cheque requisitions if you have receipts to submit for payment.

Anglican Diocese Announcements

Anglican’s are busy across the diocese - see more events on the Diocesan “SYNOD SCENE” at . You can get it by email too!– MORE information on notice board downstairs.

• CHRONOS – (vocal ensemble) SUNDAY, MARCH 26 @ 7:30 pm at All Saints’ Cathedral – tickets Adults $20.00, Seniors/Students $15.00 in advance at Tix on the Square/The Gramophone or $23.00 and $18.00 at the door.
• ANGLICAN FOUNDATON OF CANADA – 2017 CELEBRATING 60th ANIVERSARY – Details of plans coming soon – Limited Elegant design & tailor made limited edition of 100 “Anniversary Hope Bears” with outfits. $60.00 each – Available in May 2017.
• GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE – The DIOCESE OF EDMONTON CAMPAIGN 2017 – a new goal of 100 units – call 1 888 236-6283 for an appointment – Please give Partner ID: ANGL 696986 .
• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Volunteers needed on construction sites for Pre-fab shops - February 23 to April 27, 2017. Watch for information to come on Carter Place 2017 – Former US President Jim & Rosalynn Carter in Edmonton in July. 150 homes to be builtin Canada marking our 150th birthday – 75 in Edmonton area – requires 30 volunteers per day. Register - sign up for shifts on the website.

Garden Updates

Clayton Ernst is our parish representative on the garden committee.

THROUGH THE WEEK AT. A’s:

Music Together– Kid’s music program. Most Monday and Thursday mornings at the church.

Sound Opportunity –Wednesday evenings at 7 pm

Gentle Hatha Yoga – Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am. ($16 each for 18 classes)

Education for Ministry (EFM)–4-year theology course. Contact June Miller – 780 447-2593 for more info.

GANG – Grandmothers of Alberta for a New Generation (GANG) works with the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support African grandmothers raising their grandchildren because of AIDS. An awareness, advocacy and fundraising group.

GEA-Greater Edmonton Alliance - organization of Faith Groups, Unions, Community Action Groups and Small Businesses ‘organizing for the common good’ to give the public a voice in decision making that affects their lives.

Connect with us online!

1)Facebook: ww.facebook.com/staugustinesedmonton.com

2)Website: sign up for immediate blog and event updates on theBLOG page.