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Welcome to St. Catherine's!
Good Evening St. Catherine's Community,
My apologies for sending this newletter a little later on Friday. The day flew by with meetings and slowly packing up my things from the St. Catherine's Clergy office.
This week we crossed the threshold into Lent. A season of paying attention to the work of the Spirit. We give up things that could be distractions and take on a deepening of spiritual practice. Lent in latin means 'the lengthening of the days', so let us attend to God in our world and the beauty of Spring.
I am currently enjoying an online retreat on Fasting, and I love the focus: Fasting from Consumption; Fasting from Multitasking and Inattention; Fasting from Anxiety over Scarcity; Fasting from Speed and Rushing; Fasting from Being too Strong and Holding it Together; and Fasting from Certainty. So much to ponder and reflect on.
On Sunday, the first in Lent, we will feast at the breakfast table (Sundays are in Lent and not of Lent!). It will be our last Soul Food Sunday together. And we will reflect on what it means to begin again, on this Lenten Journey.
This week we have had some wonderful moments together as a community: Pancake Supper with Highlands United and Ash Wednesday services. And on Thursday night a number of us watched Shaunti's performance in '10 Million Stars'. See photos below.
I will write one more letter of Farewell to you next Friday,
In faith, hope and love
Sharon
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Presider and Preacher: Rev. Sharon Smith
Our Musician is Alvin Brenden
The service will also be livestreamed.
A copy of the bulletin is here: Sunday March 9, 2025
The Service livestream can be found here: St. Catherine's Website Services Page Previous livestreamed services, and sermon notes can be found here: |
Community Prayer Requests
We pray for Spencer, Richard T., Terry R., Nicole, Derek and Family. We pray for Saint Catherine's, the interim ministry and this time of transition: Holy One, shepherd of your Church,
Send us a faithful pastor
to lead with wisdom, courage, and love,
proclaiming your Gospel,
celebrating your sacrements,
and guiding your people in unity and truth.
Strenghten your Church, we pray,
and direct us is in your ways;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen. Send non-confidential requests to Natasha: scadmin@shaw.ca **Please note that for confidential, urgent prayer requests, Natasha will send these to our prayer circle ministry. We ask that you make this clear either by phone or email. We have started again new for January, please send in your prayers to the office. These prayers will come down after Easter. |
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
In our prayers this week, 1st Sunday of Lent Quadragesima The Anglican Church of Canada We pray for our Companion Diocese: The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines, The Right Rev Benny Lang-akan, Bishop. We pray for our companion cluster parish of St. Catherine of Siena in Cervantes and The Rev. Gladys Pag, Bunga, Tadian. In Canada we pray for Acting Archbishop Anne, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada the Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully, Director, and the staff of Faith, Worship, and Ministry; Bishop Michael Pryse, the people and rostered ministers of the Eastern Synod; The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the ecumenical work and witness of our churches In our Province we pray for our Metropolitan, Archbishop John. In our Diocese we pray Archbishop John, · The Deanery of Kingsway – The Ven. Rob James, St. David, Delta – The Revd Simbarashe Basvi, The Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon |
Sunday Worship Volunteer Rota
Presider and Preacher: Rev Sharon Smith Guest Musican: Alvin Brendan Altar Guild: Sharon Fedorak Greeters: Gillian Holland and Peter Adam Readers: Sharon Fedorak and Cathy Davidson Table Hosts: Vivian McGie, Lynn Spence, John Luccock and Tony Dodd Coffee Group/ Meal Coordinator: Penny Zuk, Marthe Duncombe, Rhonda Garton Livestream: Ashkon Vahedi Sunday School Teacher: Ethan Spence (Any changes please let the office know at scadmin@shaw.ca or if you would like to join the ROTA) |
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Time Change alert
Just a reminder to Spring Ahead Saturday so you can attend Rev Sharon's Last Soul Food Sunday Service |
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Lenten Study 2025Letters to the Seven Churches - Sunday, March 16, 2025 All are invited to participate in a LENTEN STUDY following the Church Service on 4 Sundays:
March 16 – April 6 (Come to one, any or all the sessions please register)
Bring your own bagged lunch. Please register at scadmin@shaw.ca by March 14, 2025
The Study will focus on The Revelation to John 1 - 2 Session 1 Introduction - Ephesus - abandonment of Love – Session 2 Smyrna – to not fear suffering & Pergamum – issue with some teachings Session 3 Thyatira – They tolerate Jezebel and her teachings & Sardis – Awake from your spiritual sleep – Session 4 Philadelphia – They have kept God’s word even though they have little power and have shown patient endurance & Laodicea – You are neither hot or cold “Behold I stand at the door and knock”
For more infomation visit: http://saint-catherines.org/events/lenten-study-2025/2025-03-16 |
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Shrove Tuesday Fun!
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Emergency Food ProgramSt. Catherine's Food Bank Do you know that we have just celebrated "International Development Week" in early February?
Do you know that Ahmed Hussen,Canadian minister of Intertaional Development has promised to raise $360.6 million over a six year period to provide life changing resources to provide life changing resources to help people in need.
Do you know that it will take $750 milllion in Nutrition contributions to give the world's children a chance to grow, learn and thrive in a future they deserve.
Do you know that 1 in 3 people globally are malnourished.
Do you remember that St. Catherine's implemented an Emergency Food Bank here about a year ago?
Do you remember how Jesus admonished us to feed the poor and hungry?
Do you know that you can do your part contributing easy to cook/use canned good in the baskets as you enter the Church?
PLEASE DO SO! message from the Emergency Food Program Group of 2025 |
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Spiritual Practice Group - Wisdom JesusTuesday, March 4, 2025 The group gathers on Zoom from 7 - 8:15 pm. This season we are on a grand adventure of discovery, as we uncover another perspective of Jesus as THE WISDOM JESUS. All are welcome. Structure of the evening:
We look forward to a rich and transformative time together in the presence of Spirit, for our own growth, AND to bring love, hope and compassion to the world around us. Connecting to the Meeting: The Zoom details are as follows (please make sure that your name is clear on your zoom account, as we will be monitoring the waiting room before admitting people into the meeting). Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91092526737 Meeting ID: 910 9252 6737 For more information contact the Saint Catherine's Office: 604 985 0666 or scadmin@shaw.ca For more infomation visit: http://saint-catherines.org/events/spiritual-practice-group-wisdom-jesus/2025-03-04
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Shaunti in '10 Million Stars'
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