Lent 5, 2022 – Bulletin

(Modified 2022-04-03: Added notice of cancelled Saturday afternoon event.)

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
April 3, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. Story for March 27 is ‘Lent-The Cross’ Matthew 27:32-38. 

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate. Please continue to sanitize your hands upon arrival and for receiving communion.

Morning Prayer Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.  

This week’s Saturday afternoon Lenten Family Group meeting is cancelled. (April 9).

Community Kitchen. We will support and prepare meals with participants from 9 to 12 noon.   We kindly request volunteers who are fully vaccinated.  Please contact Clara. Thank you!

Soul’s Harbour has not had volunteers working with its supper time food program  for two years, due to COVID.  The program will up and running beginning in May and they are looking for volunteers.
Previously we supplied about 4 people once a month for a 3 hour shift.  This program provides a huge service for people in Regina who otherwise have limited access to a solid, nourishing meal.
If you would like to join the St. Mary’s volunteers for this important outreach effort, please contact Nat.
Thank you for considering helping Soul’s Harbour and the important work they do.

The Lenten issue of the Grapevine will be available on Palm Sunday April 10. Many people have told us that they were encouraged and blessed by the stories in the last two issues. We hope for more stories and more blessings in this one. The deadline for submissions is April 5 please send them to Lorna, or to stmarysanglican@sasktel.net  

Holy Week services:

Maundy Thursday service
Good Friday service
The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Paul’s
Easter Sunday

7:30 pm
10:30 am
9:00 pm
10:30 am

Lent 4, 2022 – Bulletin

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
March 27, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. Story for March 27 is ‘Lent-The Cross’ Matthew 27:32-38. 

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate. Please continue to sanitize your hands upon arrival and for receiving communion.

Morning Prayer is happening Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer is happening on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.  

Community Kitchen will begin again on Saturday, April 2nd. We will support and prepare meals with participants from 9 to 12 noon.   We kindly request volunteers who are fully vaccinated.  Please contact Clara. Thank you!

The Lenten issue of the Grapevine will be available on Palm Sunday April the 10. Many people have told us that they were encouraged and blessed by the stories in the last 2 issues. We hope for more stories and more blessings in this one. The deadline for submissions is April 05 please send them to Lorna or stmarysanglican@sasktel.net  

Lenten Groups:

  • No Greater Love – Lenten Bible Study Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, online event, starting on March 10. Leader: Henry
  • Lenten family group – Saturdays from 1pm -5 pm at St. Mary’s Anglican Church starting on March 12. Leader: Beth

Holy Week services:

  • Morning Prayer Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am
  • Evening Prayer Wednesdays 5:30 pm
  • Maundy Thursday service 7:30 pm
  • Good Friday service 10:30 am  
  • The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Pauls 9:00 pm

Lent 3, 2022 – Bulletin

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENTMarch 20, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. Story for March 20 is ‘Lent-Crown of Thorns’ Matthew 27:27-31. Leader: Heidi.

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added after the service.

PARISH LIFE NOTES.

We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate in whatever way they feel is best.

Morning Prayer is happening Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer is happening on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.  

Community Kitchen will begin again on Saturday, March 26th.  We will support and prepare meals with participants from 9 to 12 noon.   We kindly request volunteers who are fully vaccinated.  Please contact Clara. Thank you!

Vestry met on March 1, 2022 for the February vestry meeting because we were unable to meet because of scheduling conflicts.  This meeting was very fruitful as the vestry members are aware that, because of the pandemic, we have had limited opportunities to gather as a community.  We are beginning to “re-enter” our communal life and worship cautiously optimistic about our future.  

Through discussions, the Vestry has identified 4 ministry areas that are critical as we reconnect with each other.  They are as follows:  Youth Ministry/Faith Quest, Stewardship, Hospitality and Discipleship.  All these ministries are equally important within the life of this Christian community, St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Rev. Paula is waiting to hear from all of you, if you feel you can help with any of our ministries.

The Lenten issue of the Grapevine will be available on Palm Sunday April the 10. Many people have told us that they were encouraged and blessed by the stories in the last two issues. We hope for more stories and more blessings in this one. The deadline for submissions is April 05. Please send them to Lorna, or to stmarysanglican@sasktel.net  

Lenten Groups:

No Greater Love – Lenten Bible Study Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, online event, starting on March 10. Leader: Henry.

Lenten family group – Saturdays from 1pm -5 pm at St. Mary’s Anglican Church starting on March 12. Leader: Beth.

Holy Week services:

  • Morning Prayer Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am
  • Evening Prayer Wednesdays            5:30 pm
  • Maundy Thursday service                  7:30 pm
  • Good Friday service                            10:30 am

Lent 1, 2022 – Bulletin

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENTMarch 6, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GODLY PLAY in the Children’s Worship Centre for children 3 – 6 years. Story for March 6 is ‘Lent-Thirty Pieces of Silver’  Matthew 26:14-16,47-49;27:3-5.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate in whatever way they feel most safe.

Morning Prayer is happening Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 am, and Evening Prayer is happening on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.  

Vestry notes Vestry met on March 1, 2022 for the February vestry meeting because we were unable to meet because of scheduling conflicts.  This meeting was very fruitful as the vestry members are aware that, because of the pandemic, we have had limited opportunities to gather as a community.  We are beginning to “re-enter” our communal life and worship cautiously optimistic about our future.  

Through discussions, the Vestry has identified 4 ministry areas that are critical as we reconnect with each other.  They are as follows:  Youth Ministry/Faith Quest, Stewardship, Hospitality and Discipleship.  All these ministries are equally important within the life of this Christian community, St. Mary’s Anglican Church.  Therefore Rev. Paula will be saying more about this soon.

The Lenten issue of the Grapevine will be available on Palm Sunday April the 10. Many people have told us that they were encouraged and blessed by the stories in the last 2 issues. We hope for more stories and more blessings in this one. The deadline for submissions is April 05 please send them to Lorna.

Lenten Groups

No Greater Love – Lenten Bible Study Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, online event, starting on March 10. Leader: Henry.

Lenten family group – Saturdays from 1pm -5 pm at St. Mary’s Anglican Churchstarting on March 12. Leader: Beth.

Holy Week services

  • Morning Prayer Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am
  • Evening Prayer Wednesdays 5:30 pm
  • Maundy Thursday service 7:30 pm
  • Good Friday service 10:30 am  

Rev. Paula Foster can be reached at 306-280-1127.

Quinquagesima 2022 – Bulletin

QUINQUAGESIMAFebruary 27, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GODLY PLAY Story for Feb. 27 is ‘The Parable of The Great Pearl’  Matthew 13:45- 46.  

PARISH LIFE NOTES

We are back! Masking is encouraged but is the choice of each individual, and all will be respected. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate in whatever way they feel most safe.

2021 TAX RECEIPTS have been mailed out. Please watch your mailbox for yours. If you would like to receive an electronic copy of your receipt, or if you have any questions, please send Blair an email.

GROWING A GENEROUS CHURCH 

For anyone who is still considering attending, there are still a few spots left! 

Register on the Diocesan website (see below), or contact AD Cheryl Growing a generous church: a year in the life of Peach Blossom Church tells the story of a fictional (but very real) church that has survived the pandemic but is still worried about its future. They call a new pastor to help them grow in grace and generosity. The book tells the story of what happens over the course of a year. Over the course of four sessions participants will discuss the book and grow as disciples and stewards through reading, conversing and praying together. 

What: a free one-hour book discussion via Zoom When: Mondays in March (March 7, 14, 21, and 28) at 7:30 pm SK time 

Who: led by Cheryl Toth, Stewardship Officer, and up to 20 participants 

How: register at https://www.quappelle.anglican.ca/stewardship or by e-mailing Cheryl at stewardship@sasktel.net 

How do I get the book? Copies of the book are available at the Synod Office; cost is $25 including taxes. To pick up or be mailed a copy call Cindy at 306-522-1609 (Tuesday to Friday) or email dio.quappelle@sasktel.net. 

To order the book online, go to https://www.commonword.ca; cost with shipping is about $30. An evening webinar with the author Lori Guenther Reesor is being planned for Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Sexagesima 2022 – Bulletin

SEXAGESIMA

February 20, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

Here’s this week’s Order of Service, (with video link)

Public worship at St. Mary’s Anglican Church will return on Sunday February 27th.  

GODLY PLAY: Story for Feb. 20 is ‘The Parable of The Leaven’ Matthew 13:33.  Leader Sandra – Via Zoom.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

2021 TAX RECEIPTS have been mailed out. Please watch your mailbox for yours. If you would like to receive an electronic copy of your receipt, or if you have any questions, please send Blair an email.

Septuagesima 2022 – Bulletin

SEPTUAGESIMA February 13, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

Here’s this week’s Order of service (with video link)

Public worship at St. Mary’s Anglican Church will return on Sunday February 27th.  

GODLY PLAY: Story for Feb.13 is ‘The Parable of the Sower’ Matthew 4:1-11; Matthew 13:3-8.  Via Zoom.

PARISH LIFE NOTES

THE CONGREGATIONAL  AGM will be held by Zoom today right after the service.

St. Mary’s is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: St. Mary’s 2022 AGM
Time: Feb 13, 2022 11:45 AM Saskatchewan

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81593474829?pwd=WWxDYzNJQW1qd2kxMFNraE9mekV2dz09

Meeting ID: 815 9347 4829
Passcode: 333809

WORSHIP NOTE Today we begin our symbolic countdown to Easter and the Journey to Jerusalem that is Lent. The three Sundays of pre-Lent preceding Ash Wednesday which falls in March 2 are entitled Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. In this way the Church seeks to help us to prepare for the Great Fast, which in turn prepares us to enter into once again the mystery of our salvation that is our union with Jesus in His death and Resurrection. “If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure we will also reign with Him.” (2 Timothy 2.11, 12a)

Epiphany 5, 2022 – Bulletin

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
February 6, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

Public worship in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle is suspended as of Monday, January 10, 2022, until further notice. But we can join in worship via this live video stream link Sunday morning at 10:30 (CST). This same player will play the recorded service afterward.

Live stream Sunday morning at 10:30 AM CST. Recorded service afterward.

(The same video link appears on the Order of Service page along with the text.)

PARISH LIFE NOTES.

GODLY PLAY: Story for Feb.6 ‘Jesus in the Wilderness’ Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13.  Via Zoom.

The congregational AGM will be held by zoom on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  A zoom link will be provided soon.  Please put this date on your calendar.  It is important that we have enough people attending to reach a quorum. Please send in any reports by Wednesday February 9 to the church office so Yvonne can get us organized for the meeting. 

Epiphany 4, 2022 – Bulletin

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
January 30, 2022

GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!

TODAY AT ST. MARY’S

Public worship in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle is suspended as of Monday, January 10, 2022, until further notice. But we can join in worship via this live video stream link Sunday morning at 10:30 (CST). This same player will play the recorded service afterward.

Live stream Sunday morning at 10:30 AM CST. Recorded service afterward.

(The same video link appears on the Order of Service page along with the text.)

PARISH LIFE NOTES

GODLY PLAY: Story for Jan. 30 is ‘Jesus is Baptized’ Mark 1: 9-11.  Via Zoom.

Please pray for Marian and Art.

There will be a Candlemas Service with blessing of candles on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7 pm. Organized by St. Cuthbert Archdeaconry, it is being live-streamed and all are invited to join online. The service will begin streaming 10-15 minutes before 7:00 pm and can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ImmanuelAnglicanRegina or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/ImmanuelAnglicanParishRegina. Don’t forget to have any candles you want blessed by your side! 

Vestry Meeting by zoom Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Updates for the congregation

  1. Rev. Paula and the Wardens provided an update to vestry of events over the past month or so.
  2. The YouTube live streaming of services will continue as long as we are not having in person services.
  3. The congregational AGM will be held by zoom on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  A zoom link will be provided soon.  Please put this date on your calendar.  It is important that we have enough people attending to reach a quorum. Please send in any reports to the church office so Yvonne can get us organized for the meeting. 
    • The final year end financial statements will be ready for the AGM.
    • We want the congregation to be aware ahead of time that the projected budget for 2022 will have a deficit of about $8,000.
  4. We are asking the congregation to be thinking about stewardship, fundraising and budget considerations so that together we can do effective planning going forward.  We will be looking for volunteers for a fundraising committee.