This Week at St. Paul's

Sunday Worship:

Gluten free wafers are available

Everyone Welcome!

Please, if you are not feeling well on Sunday morning, stay home; respect our social distancing efforts and; sanitize frequently.

Bulletin for October 19

ORDER of Service for October 19

This Week at St. Paul's

October 16, Thursday

Chapel Rental
Church Rental – Lesley Crew Book Launch - Bookmark

October 17, Friday

5:00 p.m., Kitchen rental
7:30 p.m., Concert – Pierre Bensusan

October 19, 19th Sunday After Pentecost

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist (in person & live streamed)
Afterwards: Coffee, cookies and Chatting
2:30 p.m., kitchen rental

October 21, Tuesday

– 6:00 p.m., Outreach and Social Justice meeting

– 7:00 p.m., Parish Council meeting

October 22, Wednesday

– 12:00 p.m., Book Study in the Chapel

– 7:00 p.m., Choir practice

October 23, Thursday

– Chapel Rental

– 7:00 p.m., Fundraising Meeting

– 6:00 p.m., Church Rental

October 24, Friday

– 9:00 a.m., Kitchen rental

– 5:00 p.m., Kitchen rental

– 8:00 p.m., Concert – Luminos – The Witching Hour

October 25, Saturday

– 9:00 a.m., Kitchen rental

– 1:30 p.m., Kitchen rental

October 26, 20th Sunday After Pentecost

– 8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist

– 10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist (Live Streamed)

– Afterwards: Coffee, cookies and Chatting

As the Parish Wardens reminds us:

There are challenges that we all face with the rising cost of living which affect the parish as well. Your generosity helps us meet our Vision and Mission as a parish. We decided to resume passing the offering plate last Sunday. We continue to provide many ways for people to make offerings to the Parish, and will explore other ways.

“We appreciate the dedication that members of the parish have made with their financial contributions, as well as offering time and talent in various ways to enhance the life of the parish and our commitment to showing God’s call to love and justice.”

Links:

You can make offering to the Parish in a variety of ways:

Mail to our Parish office:

or drop off through the mail slot

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

101 Prince Street

Charlottetown, PE

C1A 4R5

Pre-Authorized Remittance

If you would like to set up or change PAR for your contributions, please contact Amanda at the Parish email: stpauls@pei.aibn.com.

On-line

E-transfers to our email address.
CanadaHelps website. We are a registered charity with them: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13025

Should you have any questions, please contact any of the following:

Rector:

Archdeacon John Clarke (jwgc@pei.aibn.com)

The Wardens:

Jennifer Fernandes jdarby@intl-transport.com

Doug Meek dmeek1103@gmail.com

Treasurer:

David McLeod davidernestmcleod@gmail.com

FundScrip is a great way to support St. Paul’s Church. FundScrip is offering free direct shipping on individual orders between $200 and $500, with a maximum of 4 cards. This option can be used for online orders and, of course, e-cards and reloadable cards are always available for retailers offering those options. It is important to remember that using FundScrip cards to purchase items you would be buying anyway means no added costs to you and a great benefit to St. Paul’s Church. If you have any questions, please contact Anne McLeod by phone (902-659-2287),

e-mail (dave.phc@pei.sympatico.ca),

or in person. https://www.fundscrip.com/support-a-group/FLPP76

Educational Resources

St. Paul’s Parish has the joy of administering funds for people who are interested in religious education. Please let us know and apply for funding to the Parish Office. If we don’t use the money we have to give it back.

Prayer for People we Know

We are called upon to prayer for one another and to pray for others. We make it a regular part of our Sunday morning prayers to include prayers for people we know who are ill. IT seems only human to do so and frankly, it simply doesn’t matter how long the list gets. It really doesn’t matter. However, there is an expectation that the list is current. So, we are going to start dropping names off the list – if you’d like to keep a name on you must let us know every month – if you want to add a name, you are welcome to. Please be in touch with John to add a name jwgc@pei.aibn.com

21st Annual PEI Marathon

Please be advised that the 21st Annual PEl Marathon will be taking place on Sunday, October 19th from 8:00am until 2:00pm. The Marathon will do their best to monitor church parking and have marshals in place at 6:45am. Traffic delays can be expected as University Ave from Kirkwood Drive to Grafton Street will be closed to all traffic from 8:45am - 2:00pm for participant safety. Thank you from the 21st Annual PEl Marathon organizing committee.

All Saints’ & All Souls’

Sunday, November 2 will be All Saints’ & All Souls’, at which time we will remember the people of St. Paul’s (and friends of St. Paul’s) who have died in the last twelve months. You can add names simply by emailing John or Amanda (or by calling the office). We started this practice during the pandemic, and it seems fitting to continue.

Neonatal Fundraiser -

The WoHeLo/QEH Auxiliary will host their Fall Clothing Sale, on Thursday, October 23rd 12 noon – 8 pm; Friday, October 24th 10 am - 6 pm; and Saturday, October 25th 10am - 2pm at 144 Dorchester Street, Charlottetown. We offer high quality, gently used clothing and accessories for the whole family. All proceeds go to fund equipment for high-risk newborn babies in the province. Come early for best bargains!

SPOOK ORGANA! -

The PEI Royal Canadian College of Organists invites you to Sun, Oct 26. A 60-minute, family-friendly event for all ages! Macabre pipe organ classics performed by musicians dressed for the Halloween season! Punctuated by haunting readings and audience participation. Join the fun - come in costume and receive a loot bag! Admission by donation for the programs of the PEI Royal Canadian College of Organists. Children are invited to bring a donation to the food bank. Doors open at 6:30 pm – concert begins at 7pm. Trinity United Church, 90 Spring St, Summerside.

Big Fall Food Drive -

The Ch’town Y Service Club & Our Lady of Assumption Church of Stratford will be holding a Big Fall “Drive Thru” Food Drive on Sat, Oct 18th from 9AM – 2:00PM in support of the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Inc.
The drop-off locations are in Ch’town at the Winsloe Lions Club, West Royalty Sobeys, Ch’town Superstore, Malcolm Darrach Centre, Foodland, West Royalty Superstore, Allen Street Sobey’s, 124 St. Peter’s Road, St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, Kay’s Wholesale. The drop-off locations in Cornwall are at Good’s Independent Grocery Store, North River Fire Department, York Point Community Centre and the Cornwall Lions Club. In Stratford, the drop-off locations are Sobey’s, No Frills, Town Hall and Our Lady of Assumption Church. The need for non-perishable items at the Food Bank, as well as personal hygiene and baby products, continues to grow every year. Every contribution makes a difference! For additional information call: 1-902-892-7092

Volunteer Training -

In May, we will be offering a short course for our event volunteers and tour guides. This will entail procedures for preparing the church for a rental, locking up, and resetting the space. We will also be including a walk-through of the church, highlighting all of the light switches, fire extinguishers, alarms, electrical box, etc. Each volunteer will be given a printed floorplan and emergency numbers. This will ensure that we will all be prepared for any situation. Speak to Amanda or Clar about participating in this very important course. Contact the office at 902-892-1691

Afterwards:

Coffee Time is improved with COOKIES

Thankfully, many people generously provide cookies or other snacks to go with the coffee, tea and juice. It helps the conversation along. However, occasionally, we haven’t got any cookies. So, we ask people to contribute on the first Sunday of the month: things that can be kept in the freezer and brought out at our Sunday social time.

Transitions & Celebrations

We have slides scrolling before the worship service and this is a good place to acknowledge the transitions we should acknowledge. If you like your celebration acknowledged, just send the relevant information to Amanda (stpauls@pei.aibn.com). An accompanying photo would be great too. Please note, we cannot show transitions without the consent of the individual(s) involved.

Outside the Offering Envelope

Our Time and Talent matter too!

There are all sorts of things that we often do for others that we don’t think of as an offerings to God. But they are offerings and they help to create a wide community of love and mercy.
Please remember to write something on the outside of an offering envelope something you’ve done in the past week or so, or something that you plan to do in the next week of so that is a reflection of our non-financial offering to God.
To help inspire one another we will (when appropriate) share these offerings on our social media platforms. Everything you do out of love is a reflection of God’s Holy Spirit in your life.

Volunteers! -

We are looking for anyone who feels that they have some time and talent as event volunteers. They would be responsible for opening and closing the church and being present during the event in case they need a hand. It’s an easy way to help out AND see free concerts! Contact Amanda at 902-892-1691

How do people start attending Church?

(source churchgrowth.org)

A friend’s invitation 86%
Organized Visitation 6%
Invited by pastor 6%
Advertising 2%

Basic Income Guarantee

(No postage required!)

A special committee on poverty in PEI made a series of recommendations for Basic Income Guarantee which would aid in the eradication of poverty in this province. Please contact the Prime Minister, the PEI MPs and Senators and encourage them to proceed with this proposal.

The Prime Minister:

The Right Hon. Mark Carney

Office of the Prime Minister,

80 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON

K1A 0A2

Island MPs:

Sean Casey
Heath MacDonald
Kent MacDonald
Robert J. Morrisey

House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6

Island Senators:

Percy Down
Brian Francis
Jane MacAdam
Mary Robinson

The Senate of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada K1A 0A4

Your Parish - Looking Forward

Finance: The Treasurer heads this committee, and the committee obviously deals with financial issues as they arise, not to mention budgeting and investments. A sustainability report was written last year and it will be given some fuller consideration this year.

Parish Life: This committee looks after everything else (Belonging, Children/Youth/Families, and Worship). We want to find out what families are looking for and expecting from the Parish. We will put an effort into developing programing for people in search of a spiritual dimension for their lives. We will look at succession planning: making sure we have people in place to do everything, from live streaming to presiding (CAPP).

Outreach & Social Justice: The focus has been addressing the core issues that lead to poverty. A motion was carried at April’s meeting of Parish Council: “the Parish Council supports the efforts of the Outreach and Social Justice Committee and by extension the Parish to encourage government leaders and others to implement the Basic Income Guarantee policy.”

Property: Our facility (church, hall, rectory) is very old, so unplanned things naturally cropped up. It would be good for this committee to meet and evaluate the situation and make a multiyear plan for maintenance, repair and improvements. This kind of planning makes it much easier to budget.

If you are interested, you are welcome to join a committee. Please contact the Parish Office.

Community Events & Notice Board

Big Fall Food Drive

The Charlottetown Y Service Club and Our Lady of Assumption Church of Stratford will be holding a Big Fall “Drive Thru” Food Drive on Saturday, October 18th from 9AM – 2:00PM in support of the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Inc.

The drop-off locations are in Charlottetown at the Winsloe Lions Club, West Royalty Sobeys, Charlottetown Superstore, Malcolm Darrach Centre, Foodland, West Royalty Superstore, Allen Street Sobey’s, 124 St. Peter’s Road, St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, Kay’s Wholesale. The drop-off locations in Cornwall are at Good’s Independent Grocery Store, North River Fire Department, York Point Community Centre and the Cornwall Lions Club. In Stratford, the drop off locations are Sobey’s, No Frills, Town Hall and Our Lady of Assumption Church.

The need for non-perishable items at the Food Bank, as well as personal hygiene and baby products, continues to grow every year. Every contribution makes a difference!

For additional information call: 1-902-892-7092

Anniversary Concert - The Kirk of St. James have an upcoming 200th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, October 18th at 7 p.m.. This special event celebrates the rich musical heritage and enduring presence of the Kirk in the Charlottetown community. The concert will feature performances by local musicians and ensembles, showcasing the types of music and entertainments enjoyed by the people of Charlottetown in the 1825 era. Admission is by donation. Reception to follow.

The Ride for Refuge - Blooming House is Charlottetown's only low-barrier shelter, providing support to over 250 women since opening our doors six years ago. We are gearing up for our annual Ride for Refuge, a national family-friendly walk and bike fundraising event. Ride for Refuge is taking place on October 4th at the Brackley Commons. We would love to have your support by submitting a team, volunteering, or donating to our event. For more information please reach out to ride@bloominghouse.ca

The Trinity Roast Beef Dinner will take place on Saturday, October 25th – with pick up from 4:30 to 5:30 – tickets are now available in the Church Office (902-892-4114) and will be available at the Richmond Street Door at Trinity on Sundays mornings after worship. Price is $20 each. Menu includes: roast beef, mashed potatoes, turnips, carrots, peas, gravy, carrot cake for dessert.

The Upper Room Angels 37th Annual Drive began September:

The suggested donation is $52 ($1 for each week of the year). The money raised contributes to the weekly purchases of food and supplies needed to assist our clients. Cheques made out to the “Upper Room Angels” may be mailed to 15 Plywood Place, Charlottetown PE, C1A 5H2. Online donations are through www.URHM.org using #2 on the drop-down menu. E-transfers can be made to URHM.PEI@outlook.com . Please indicate Angels in the message along with your mailing address.

Meals on Wheels

Charlottetown Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers to deliver meals in Charlottetown or Stratford area at noon one day a week or one day every 2nd week. If you are interested email executivedirector@vrcpei.org or phone 902-569-3802 or 902-368-7337. Thank you.

Volunteers Needed. The PEI Friendly Visitor Program matches mature (50+) adult volunteers with seniors in their community for brief weekly social visits. Only an hour of your time can make a huge difference in a senior’s life. For additional information, contact Rachael at 902-368-9008 or email peifvp@gmail.com. This program is administered by the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation.

Parish Office

Hours

Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

appointments can be made by calling:

902-892-1691
or email: stpauls@pei.aibn.com

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

Don't Miss Out!

If you’ve moved, or dropped your land-line, or have a new email address, PLEASE let you Church know! Call or email the parish office and update your contact information.

Wooden Box Collection

You are welcome to bring items to the Church on Sundays and these will be delivered to the Food Bank regularly.

October

– toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, body wash, etc…

A percentage of cards you buy can be earned by St. Paul’s Church. If you are buying gas or groceries or going to a drugstore, hardware store, bookstore, the movies, a restaurant, retail chains.

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