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April 2012
Fri-Sun, Apr 20-22 - St. Richard's Women's Retreat at Shalom House in Alexandria. Speak to Wendy Birkinshaw Malo (613-260-0631 or wbirkinshaw@rogers.com) if interested.
February 2012
Sunday, February 26 - Vestry - after the 10:00 am service
5:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 21 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - ALL WELCOME!
Sunday, February 19 - Lunch and Learn Session: "Breathe" - What is the meaning of breathing? Physical breath
as a picture of a deeper spiritual reality...
Join us after the 10 am service for a video presentation by Rob Bell (about 10-12 minutes) with a discussion
following. Feel free to bring your lunch and explore some new ways of looking at your faith journey!
Sunday, February 5 - Lunch and Learn Session: As Christians, what are the things that should truly matter
in our lives?
Join us after the 10 am service for a video presentation by Rob Bell (about 10-12 minutes) with a discussion
following. Feel free to bring your lunch and explore some new ways of looking at your faith journey!
January 2012
Sunday, January 22 – St. Richard’s Volunteer Fair
Do you have hidden talents and gifts that you could offer to your parish community? Not sure what’s needed or
how to get involved? A volunteer fair will be held next Sunday following the 10 am service to provide information
to parishioners about the various ministry opportunities that exist in the church. Whether it’s something visible
like singing in the choir or something more behind the scenes like arranging flowers on the altar, or assisting
with outreach activities or children’s ministry, or even participating in St. Richard’s Curling Club, there are
many ways to get more involved in your parish! Please consider your gifts and interests and see how you might
like to become more active in the life of your community. It’s also a good opportunity to get to know others
and build a stronger and more caring community. Join us on Sunday, January 22 for some information and
discussion.
Sunday, January 8 - St. Richard's welcomes our new priest! Reverend Margo Whittaker was ordained in 2005 and comes to us from St. James, Leitrim with her husband Michael and their two children, Paul (11) and Elizabeth (9). Margo's mother Jennie will also join us at St. Richard's. We are thrilled to welcome Margo and her family into our midst! A welcoming celebration will be held on Sunday, January 8th, with a potluck lunch immediately following the 10 am service. Please plan to attend and bring your favourite dish to share!
9:00 am, Sunday, January 1, New Year's Day Traditional service with Holy Communion. On January 1, 2012, Reverend Margo Whittaker will be joining us as the new Incumbent priest at St. Richard's.December 2011
9:00 am, Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day Traditional Christmas Day service with Holy Communion. 8:00 pm, Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Traditional Christmas Eve service with Holy Communion and choral music.4:00 pm, Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Something Different. We invite children and families to a special celebration of the birth of Jesus, designed for children to enjoy and capture the wonder of Jesus’ birth and its meaning. Offerings of non-perishable food for the needy will be accepted.
7:30 pm, Wednesday, December 21 All are welcome to help decorate the church worship space for our Christmas services.
11:30 am, Sunday, Dec 18 - Onward Christian Soldiers. Come for a special lunch and learn session on Sunday, December 18th after the 10 am service to hear our fellow parishioner Greg Poehlmann speak to us about his recent experiences in Afghanistan and particularly about the sacrifices of our Canadians soldiers on behalf of Canada. Greg will be returning from Afghanistan and will show us an end tour DVD of the Canadian mission there, and give us his perspective on his time overseas. We will also have a soup and sandwich lunch with a freewill offering, with all donations to be forwarded to the "Soldier On" fund for injured soldiers or the "Military Family Resource Centre" for the families of Canadian Forces personnel. Please come and bring a friend! For more information about Greg's work in Afghanistan, visit Onward Christian Soldiers.
Parish Christmas Outreach Activities 2011
Celebrating Christmas In Our Neighbourhood
November 2011
Nov 20 - Bishop appoints new Rector for St. Richard's. The Bishop has appointed the Reverend Margo Whittaker to be incumbent of St. Richard's effective January 1, 2012. See the appointment letter attached. Margo is currently at St. James Leitrim.
Greg Poehlmann deployed to Afghanistan in July. He was back for a short visit in September, but returned to Kandahar and will be away until the Canadian Mission Transition Task Force (MTTF) completes its mission in December. He shares his experience with us in his story: Onward Christian Soldiers
Children's Ministry Volunteers required! If you enjoy being with children and would like to be a part of encouraging their growing faith and their participation in our church family, please consider assisting with the children's ministry this year. All contributions are welcome, whether they are on a permanent or occasional basis, and in any area - music, crafts, stories, games, teaching, helping, organizing, etc! If you would like to be involved, please contact Wendy Birkinshaw Malo at 613-260-0631 or at wbirkinshaw@rogers.com. Thank you for supporting this important ministry!
9:00 am, Sunday, Sep 18 - Sunday Morning 9 am Bible Study will resume in room 4/5 (at the end of the hall, across from the kitchen). All are welcome to join us between the two services for this time of reflection on the day's gospel reading.
Thursday, Sep 15 - Nearly New Shop and Book Nook opening for new season! Information about Nearly New Shop and Book Nook
10:00 am, Thursday, Sep 15 - Thursday morning services begin for a new year
Sunday, Sep 11 - Church School Registration Children of all ages are welcome to join us as we plan for our year together. The registration form is available on our website at Church School or from Wendy Birkinshaw Malo.
7:00 pm, Thursday, Sep 8 - Choir begins again
***Monday, July 18 - Jessica Hetherington - New Chaplain for Carlington Community Chaplaincy
Fri-Sun, July 22-24 - St. Richard's Annual Camping Trip at Charleston Lake Provincial Park. Contact Wendy Birkinshaw Malo for details!
Monday, July 18 - Jessica Hetherington - New Chaplain for Carlington Community Chaplaincy
Sunday, July 3 - Reverend Ken Spear joins St. Richard's as Interim Incumbent
Posted June 29 - Reverend Canon Michael Fleming's Farewell to St. Richard's
3:00-5:30 pm, Sunday, June 26 - Retirement Send-Off and Reception In honour of The Reverend Canon Michael Fleming
10:00-3:00 pm, Saturday, June 25 - Work Party - Paint Fireside room & Fix loose tiles at Fireside doorway & Repair Main Hall ceiling
Sunday, June 12 - Church Picnic following Sunday Service
Sunday, June 5 - The Bishop will be with us at Sunday Service
10:00-3:00 pm, Saturday, June 4 - Work Party - Repair walls and ceiling in Fireside room & Remove, seal and clean skylight in chapel (if we have enough people we will paint the Fireside room as well)
7:30 pm, Wed June 1 - The Me I Want To Be DVD Study - will examine the ideas contained in John Ortberg’s latest book. Come and ponder the possibilities as you grow closer to God’s version of the best you that you can be.
1:30-4:30 pm, Saturday, May 28 - Carlington Community Chaplaincy - Farewell Celebration for Linton Worrall and Darlene Brewer
8:30-1:30 pm, Saturday, May 28 - Work Party - Demolish garbage shed & Assemble new resin shed
7:30 pm, Wed May 25 - The Me I Want To Be DVD Study - will examine the ideas contained in John Ortberg’s latest book. Come and ponder the possibilities as you grow closer to God’s version of the best you that you can be.
7:30 pm, Wed May 18 - The Me I Want To Be DVD Study - will examine the ideas contained in John Ortberg’s latest book. Come and ponder the possibilities as you grow closer to God’s version of the best you that you can be.
8:30 am-2:30 pm, Sat May 14 - St. Richard's Annual Spring Garage SaleCome and see what treasures you can find.
7:30 pm, Wed May 11 - The Me I Want To Be DVD Study - will examine the ideas contained in John Ortberg’s latest book. Come and ponder the possibilities as you grow closer to God’s version of the best you that you can be.
Sunday, May 8 - Town Hall
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Immediately after the 10 am service, we will be holding some open one-hour sessions
to help identify where the parish currently is and where we want to go with respect to our various ministries
and aspects of our life together.
7:30 pm, Wed May 4 - The Me I Want To Be DVD Study - will examine the ideas contained in John Ortberg’s latest book. Come and ponder the possibilities as you grow closer to God’s version of the best you that you can be.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - Cornerstone -
Hard Hats and Helping Hands - Reception from 5:30 to 6:30. Dinner at 7:00 pm
Cornerstone Foundation's Applause Party
The Foundation is celebrating the completion of the building at 314 Booth Street, the new facility for
42 homeless women and the Capital Campaign which is close to its goal of $2.3 million.
The theme is HARD HATS AND HELPING HANDS, so come in your construction clothes and have fun.
Tickets are $100 each with a tax receipt of $50.
Ticket info: applauseparty@gmail.com or call 613-836-1244. Order form is
available on the Campaign Website
This is a thank you from and a celebration with Cornerstone.
Sunday, May 1 - Town Hall
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Immediately after the 10 am service, we will be holding some open one-hour sessions
to help identify where the parish currently is and where we want to go with respect to our various ministries
and aspects of our life together.
Sun April 24 - Easter
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist of the Resurection
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist of the Resurection
Fri April 22 - Good Friday
10:30 am - The Way of the Cross - A celebration with the L'Arche Community in the Parish Hall
1:30 pm - The Good Friday Vigil
Thu April 21 - Maunday Thursday
10:00 am - The Institution of the Eucharist
7:30 pm - The Institution of the Eucharist
7:30 pm, Wed April 20 - Service of Light We gather to remember our loved ones through the symbol of light and Holy Eucharist
Carlington Community Chaplaincy Newsletter April 2011
Sun April 17 - Palm Sunday
8:00 am - Blessing of Palms and Holy Eucharist
10:00 am - Blessing and Procession of Palms. Shared reading of the Passion Story with Holy Eucharist
7:30 pm, Wed April 13 - Lenten workshop and conversation time - The centering Scripture for these sessions will be the readings from the prophets for Holy Week.
April 10 - Lunch and Learn Session - Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Program
Come for a session after the 10am service on April 10 to learn about Habitat for Humanity's Global
Village Program, which provides an opportunity to travel to other countries and participate in
community building projects while working alongside community members. Wendy Birkinshaw Malo
will share photos and experiences from her two recent trips to India and Bolivia, and information
about the program itself. Bring your lunch and stay for some stories!
7:30 pm, Wed April 6 - Lenten workshop and conversation time - The centering Scripture for these sessions will be the readings from the prophets for Holy Week.
* Sat, Mar 26, 1pm - Bedmats for Haiti
Please join us at St. Stephen's, 930 Watson St., Ottawa, on March 26th, at 1 p.m. to learn
how to make bed mats using coloured outer plastic milk bags. There is a great demand for
these bed mats because they are inexpensive to ship, easily cleaned for reuse, resistant to
UV rays, and more comfortable than traditional bed mats available in Haiti at this time.
If possible, please bring rinsed, dried, and flattened outer milk bags with you.
RSVP: Mavis McGinn at 613-828-2156.
* Thank you from and celebration with Cornerstone
* Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 8 from 5-7 pm.
* Lunch and Learn March 6 12:00
* St. Richard’s Ministries Contacts 2011
* Sun, Feb 27 - Vestry
Carlington Chaplaincy Open House
* 1:30-4:30pm, Sat, Feb 26 - Carlington Chaplaincy will hold an Open House at the Strong Hold Community Home
and DREAMS Centre, 1465 Caldwell Avenue. Check out:
http://www.carlingtonchaplaincy.org/
* 7pm, Fri, Feb 25 - GLEE CLUB CONCERT "WE ARE PEOPLE, TOO!"
FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME!
St. Richard’s Anglican Church
8 Withrow Ave. Ottawa
Donations welcome at the door to support the Bellevue Toddler Park
Refreshments to follow, generously provided by St. Richard’s Anglican Church (Carlington Community Chaplaincy)
Questions?
Call Helen at 613-722-4000, ext. 244
Carlington Community Chaplaincy Newsletter Feb 2011
* Fri-Sun, Jan 28-30 - St. Richard's Women's
Retreat
2010
* St. Richard's Christmas Services
and Activities 2010
* Sun, Dec 19 - Filling and Delivering Christmas Hampers, Christmas Decorating, and Potluck after Sunday Service
Christmas Eve
* Fri, Dec 24 - 4:00 pm - Children's Christmas Eve Service
* Fri, Dec 24 - 8:00 pm - Holy Eucharist of the Nativity
* Christmas Day - Sat, Dec 25 - 9:00 am - Holy Eucharist
* Sun, Dec 26 - 9:00 am - Holy Eucharist
* Sat, Dec 11 -
Carlington Community Christmas Dinner
HELP NEEDED TO PREPARE AND SERVE DINNER FOR 250 PEOPLE.
COME AND JOIN US IN A FUN AND SPIRIT FILLED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY AND HOPE!
* Mon, Dec 6 - Raising awareness on violence against
women in our community.
Daytime - display on women’s issues at Carlington Community Chaplaincy (CCC)
* 6:30-7:00 pm - Gathering at the Carlington Community Chaplaincy to raise awareness on violence
against women in our community...please join us. It will be a prayer service and gathering also to remember
those women we have lost through violence and suffering.
* Sun, Dec 5 - Lunch and Learn - Talk by Bishop Michael Curry at Stewardship Conference in May 2010
* Sat, Nov 20 - St. Richard's Christmas Bazaar
2010
* Changing the World, One Micro-Loan at a Time
* The Vine - Summer 2010
* Roof for All Concert June 13, 2010 - see write up in The Vine
* Parish Dinners (will continue in the fall)
Updated: August 31, 2011