Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

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January 28, 2024

 

8:30am (in-person only) & 10:00am (in-person + Zoom) – Holy Eucharist

https://zoom.us/j/542312325?pwd=R3FKTnZ4WUU1YUFveCtzOUljM2FLZz09

Meeting ID: 542 312 325

Password: 010729

This Week’s Worship & Programs – http://www.stja.ca/program-updates/ – current information on what’s going on at St. John’s, including Zoom links and bulletin and scripture readings for Sunday worship.

Click here for contact info for parish ministries

 

There will be Potluck to celebrate the start of the 125^th Anniversary celebrations following the 10 am service.

 

 

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

 

Tues – Jan 23              10:00 am: Bible Study (see link above)

7:00pm: Prayer Group (see link above)

Fri – Jan 26                  11 am: Choir Practice

Sun – Jan 28                Worship to kick off the 125^th Anniversary celebration

Potluck following the 10 am service

Thurs – Feb 1              Rev Miranda Sutherland’s first day

Sat – Feb 3                  11 am: Teri Hazelton’s funeral

Sun – Feb 4                 Kelly Bowman’s presentation on ACW

Sun – Feb 11               Chinese New Year lunch – tickets on sale

Sun – Feb 18               Annual Vestry meeting

 

 

NEW THIS WEEK

Stewardship Reflection              

Mark 1: 21-28.  Prepared by Ven. Dr. Michael Pollesel

The actions of Jesus seem to have a remarkable effect, and “his fame began to spread”. What kind of effect do our actions, as stewards, have on those around us?

 

Thank You’s

To Rev Dr Angus Stuart, we  were so grateful to have you and Christine with us again in a challenging time in parish life.  Your pastoral gifts, demeanour, preaching gifts, and support especially throughout Advent and Christmas were a real blessing. We look forward to having you as Sunday fill-in in the future.

 

To Tony Lee for shovelling  the snow last week on the  church grounds, and making the  pathways accessible for users of the property.

 

Annual Vestry

Just a reminder to all ministry leaders that Annual Vestry reports are  to be submitted by Thursday, 1 February, 2024 to Janica at administrator@stja.ca

 

Financial Status – November & December 2023

 

	Nov 2023 Actual $	Dec 2023 Actual $	YTD Dec 2023 Actual $	YTD 2023 Budget $	YTD 2023 Budget Difference
Income	20,686.80	29,034.85	209,720.63	239,505.00	(29,784.37)
Expenses	16,993.79	19,265.03	220,339.17	239,505.00	19,165.83
Surplus (-) Loss	3,693.01	9,769.82	(10,618.54)	0.00	(10,618.54)
Offering for General Funds	11,538.75	17,263.75	138,183.00	185,820.00	(47,637.00)

Treasurer’s  Note

A great big thank you to all parishioners for your hard work and generous hearts. Due to the monies raised at the bazaar and the extra donations at Christmas time, the last two months have been in the “black”. I am happy to say that at the end of the year, the deficit will only be around $10,000, instead of the projected $40,000, which is a great improvement over the last three years.

 

Diocesan ACW President, Kelly Bowman
4 February, 2024.  It is an annual tradition at St. John’s to celebrate our ACW on the first Sunday in February, the month it was formed. In this 125th Anniversary year, we have invited the  Diocesan ACW President, Kelly Bowman to come and give a presentation at the 8:30 and 10:00 services, on the work of the ACW.

 

 

INFORMATION

 

New Interim Priest – Rev Miranda Sutherland

1 February, 2024.  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Miranda Sutherland as Interim Priest, half time, of St. John the Apostle, Port Moody by Bishop John.

Miranda is currently serving at Holy Spirit Church in Whonnock. She is there 50% of her time.

For more info, please click on the following links.

 

https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/news/celebrations-of-a-new-ministry-holy-spirit-whonnock-and-st-oswald-s-port-kells

https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/news/a-new-chaplain-for-the-acw

 

St. John’s 125^th Anniversary

Throughout this anniversary year, people of St. John’s will be asked to share what it means to be a part of this community of faith. This will be done in a two-to-three-minute vignette at each weekly service. We hope to hear stories of how they came to be at St. John’s, why they stayed and what keeps them here. These will then be shared weekly in the E-

 

Chinese New Year lunch

Sunday 11 Feb 2024

To usher in the Year of the Dragon, we will have a celebration lunch at Lougheed Wonton restaurant following the 10 am service. Tickets are at $24 and may be purchased from Doris Lee.

 

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S

 

Flower Chart for 2024

Is up in the Narthex (at the back of the church, by the chapel).  Should you wish to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or give in memory of a loved one, please consider signing up to donate flowers for the altar.

 

Parish Giving

Donations may be made by cheques, PADs or through e-transfer directly to the church account. Please contact Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca or Sheila at treasurer@stja.ca for more details. You may also give via PayPal/credit card via our website.

 

READINGS

28 January, 2024 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Genesis 28:10-17; Psalm 84; 1 Peter 2:1-5, 9-10;  John 20: 19-21

 

4 February, 2024 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 40: 21-31; Psalm 147: 1-12,20C; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39