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The E-postle April 8, 2018

“The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” Upcoming Dates Thursday April 5         11:30 am, community lunch and Food Bank ministry, 7 pm, screening of “Indian Horse” at Landmark Cinemas 12, Guildford –  Note correct street address is 15051 101st Avenue, Surrey, BC Sunday April 8    8:30 presider the Rev. Michael Chin, 10 am presider the Rev. Clare Morgan Thursday April 19   7 pm, Anglican Church Women Meeting in the hall. Bring your baby items Sunday April 29      8 am onwards, Episcopal Visit and Confirmations with Bishop Melissa Skelton Monday May 7           1:30-3 pm, Seniors’ Tea in the parish hall Saturday May 12        Spring Tea Saturday May 26        Mission Conference for the Diocese of New Westminster window of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, Dallas Texas  Canonical Committee Update The draft of the parish profile has been reviewed by Bishop Melissa Skelton and is now undergoing revision.  With God’s help, it will be ready for job posting within the month.  The position of rector for the parish of St. John the Apostle will be distributed Canada-wide.  Then the Bishop’s Committee on Appointments will go through the applications to create a short-list for interviewing.  Two members of St. John’s Canonical Committee will sit in on the session to select candidates to interview.  Stewardship Reflection “Doubt no longer but believe” – John 20:27  When do you doubt what God is doing in your life?  What has God provided for you to touch and believe?  What can you share so that others may believe in God’s goodness? Many thanks to all who helped with the Holy Week and Easter celebrations at...

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April 03, 2018 -
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Easter E-postle

The Easter E-postle April 1, 2018 “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” Upcoming Dates HOLY Week   Maundy Thursday: supper 6 pm, worship 7 pm   Good Friday: stations of the cross 10 am, worship 11 am    Holy Saturday: nature walk, 1 pm at Noons Creek Hatchery EASTER April 1                        8:30 & 10 am, Easter Sunday services Tuesday April 3          10:30-noon, Bible Study in the hall Thursday April 5         11:30 am, community lunch and Food Bank ministry 7 pm, screening of “Indian Horse” at Landmark Cinemas 12, Guildford Sunday April 8  8:30 presider the Rev. Michael Chin, 10 am presider the Rev. Clare Morgan Thursday April 19       7 pm, Anglican Church Women Meeting in the hall Sunday April 29          8 am onwards, Episcopal Visit and Confirmations with Bishop Melissa Skelton Saturday May 26        Mission Conference for the Diocese of New Westminster     An Easter Message From Your Interim As a society, we are not good at coping with death and loss.  Each of us has personal griefs and sorrows, and we tend to carry them privately because there is enough darkness in the world without dumping our own on others.  Holy Week is a struggle because it brings our pain to the surface and invites us to share a collective experience that is painful.  It would be more fun to celebrate Easter without going through Good Friday.  But when Our Lord confronts evil on the cross and dies, He gathers up our loss and makes a new meaning of it.  As a community of faith, and as persons of faith, we are...

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March 29, 2018 -
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The Palm Sunday E-postle – March 25, 2018

  original altar at Coventry Cathedral with cross salvaged from the WW2 bombing  “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” Upcoming Dates Saturday March 24     9 am – 1 pm, Parish Council Retreat at deacon Anne’s home HOLY WEEK     Sunday March 25       8:30 & 10 am, Palm Sunday services Tuesday March 27      12:10 pm Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral, followed by lunch Thursday March 29    6 pm supper, 7 pm Maundy Thursday worship Friday March 30         10 am Stations of the Cross, 11 am Good Friday worship Saturday March 31     1 pm, nature walk with Cease Wyss, Noons Creek Hatchery EASTER April 1     8:30 & 10 am, Easter Sunday services Thursday April 19       7 pm, Anglican Church Women Meeting in the hall Sunday April 29          8 am onwards, Episcopal Visit and Confirmations with Bishop Melissa Skelton Saturday May 26        Mission Conference for the Diocese of New Westminster The Triduum Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most significant festival of the Christian Calendar.  Many people may come to the Sunday services, but do you know the significance of the Triduum, or the “Three Days” leading up to Easter as an important part of the story to observe?  Maundy Thursday, from the Latin word maundatum or commandment, is the day Jesus gave the command to his disciples to love one another and instituted the sacrament of communion.  Good Friday is a solemn participation in the events of Jesus’ death on the cross and God’s sacrificial love for this earth.  Holy Saturday is a time of vigil as we wait for the...

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March 22, 2018 -
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E-postle – March 18th, 2018

The E-postle-March 18, 2018 “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” Upcoming Dates Thursday March 15-   7 pm, Anglican Church Women meeting in hall (NOTE new meeting time) Sunday March 18-      12:30 to 2:30 pm, Sexual Misconduct Policy workshop at St. Laurence Tuesday March 20-    10:30- noon, “Meeting Jesus in John”, join us in the hall to discuss the  Workbook 4-5 pm, Catechism Group Wed. March 21-         9:30 am onwards, Spring Clean-up of the church Saturday March 24-   Parish Council Retreat at deacon Anne’s home HOLY WEEK     Sunday March 25-      8:30 & 10 am, Palm Sunday services Tuesday March 27      12:10 pm Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral, followed by lunch Thursday March 29    6 pm supper, 7 pm Maundy Thursday worship Friday March 30         10 am Stations of the Cross, 11 am Good Friday worship EASTER April 1-          8:30 & 10 am, Easter Sunday services Sunday April 29-         8:30 am onwards, Episcopal Visit and Confirmations with Bishop Melissa Skelton Saturday May 26-       Mission Conference for the Diocese of New Westminster Saying Farewell but not Goodbye to Karen Evans After 13 years in the parish office at St. John the Apostle, administrator Karen Evans is leaving her position to pursue a full-time vocation in foods ministry.  Starting April 4, 2018, Karen will be sous-chef at a new restaurant in Queensborough. She’s not afraid of long hours and hard work; she’s worked for the Church!  Karen’s love of feeding people showed itself through the Food Bank here at St. Johns as well as many parish events.  We will miss her personality in...

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March 15, 2018 -
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E-POSTLE FOR MARCH 11, 2018 – LENT 4

The E-postle March 11, 2018 “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” For God so loved the world that God sent the beloved Son  -John 3:16 Upcoming Dates Sunday March 11- 12ish, Lunar New Year Lunch at Lougheed Wonton Restaurant, Take 2 Thursday March 15- 7 pm, Anglican Church Women meeting in hall (NOTE new meeting time) Sunday March 18- 12:30 to 2:30 pm, Sexual Misconduct Policy workshop at St. Laurence Wednesday March 21- 9:30 am onwards, Spring Clean-up of the church Saturday March 24- Parish Council Retreat at deacon Anne’s home HOLY WEEK     Sunday March 25- 8:30 & 10 am,Palm Sunday services                         Tuesday March 27, 11 am Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral Thursday March 29- 6 pm supper, 7 pm Maundy Thursday worship Friday March 30- 10 am Stations of the Cross, 11 am Good Friday worship EASTER            Sunday April 1- 8:30 & 10 am, Easter Sunday services Sunday April 29- Episcopal Visit and Confirmations with Bishop Melissa Skelton Parish Profile for Perusal The first draft of the parish profile to advertise for a new priest is ready to be submitted to Bishop Melissa.  Check your inbox for a preview.  Paper copies available by request at the parish office if you cannot open the document.  Any revisions will be based on diocesan feedback. Anglican Church Women A.C.W. Meeting: Thursday March 15th at 7pm in the church hall. The A.C.W. ladies are organizing a ‘Spring Cleaning’ of the church on Wednesday March 21st at 9.30 am. If anyone feels inclined to shake up a little dust or sweep clean with a new broom, you would be...

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March 08, 2018 -
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The E-postle – March 4, 2018

   “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” this David Walker cartoon originally appeared in the Church Times, UK., but Canadian Anglicans aren’t so different!   What Does a Parish Council Actually Do? Every local church community, under the Diocesan Canons, has persons who hold public responsibility along with the clergy for the life and business of the Parish.  At the Annual Vestry meeting, all the members of the congregation present elect or appoint those who will serve on the Parish Council or Church Committee, as it is sometimes called.  Along with the licensed clergy, these are:  the Church Wardens (right now a Bishop’s Warden and a People’s Warden), 3 Lay Delegates to Synod, 3 Alternate Lay Delegates, the Treasurer, the Council Secretary, and 3 Members-at-Large.   Members of the Parish Council are also Trustees of the Parish by the act of Incorporation for St. John the Apostle, Port Moody. Parish Council members meet regularly to oversee the decision-making processes of the parish.  They assist the Wardens and Treasurer in reviewing finances, overseeing property matters, initiating and supporting ministry and outreach, and setting and implementing goals for mission.  Every person brings particular gifts and insights to their roles which strengthen the whole. In the time between incumbents, some members of the Parish Council also form a Canonical Committee, which has responsibility for preparing a parish profile to advertise for a new priest and subsequently interviewing candidates for the position.  Those on Parish Council who are not part of the Canonical Committee (Council Secretary, Treasurer, Members-at-Large and clergy) continue the work of the parish and support the steps needed to...

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March 01, 2018 -
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The E-postle February 25, 2018

    “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” Join the conversation at www.meetingjesusinjohn.org Welcome Back, Gary The Rev. Gary Hamblin is taking services on Sunday February 25 while Stephanie is on retreat with some members of the parish.  Gary bridged the gap between the Rev. Grant Rodger’s departure and the arrival of the interim priest, and we welcome him and his wife Joy back to minister here.   Upcoming Dates February 25- 8:30 am & 10 am, guest presider the Rev. Gary Hamblin February 25- noon, Lunar New Year lunch at Lougheed Wonton Restaurant February 26- 7-9 pm, Parish Council Meeting.  All welcome February 26- 1:30 pm, Seniors’ Tea February 28- 11 am, funeral for Fran Gordon at St. Johns with reception to follow March 3- 1 pm, World Day of Prayer at Good Shepherd Lutheran, 1504 Sprice Ave, Coquitlam March 4- 10 am, commissioning of new Parish Council March 18- 12:30 to 2:30 pm, Sexual Misconduct Policy workshop at St. Laurence March 21- 9:30 am onwards, Spring Clean-up of the church March 24- Parish Council Retreat at deacon Anne’s home April 29- Episcopal Visit and Confirmations with Bishop Melissa Skelton World Day of Prayer 2018 Next Week This year Christians around the world are offering prayer for and with the people of Suriname, a small country in north-eastern South America.  The theme is “all God’s creation is very good” from Genesis 1.  Suriname is directly affected by climate change, especially rising sea levels, and the worship educates and encourages us to reduce, re-use, and recycle as a Christian response to this global crisis.  The local service...

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February 22, 2018 -
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The E-postle – Lent 1, 2018

  February 18, 2018 blessing of solar panels, greenfaith.org “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love” The Church When you think of a church, do you imagine the building or the people meeting within it?  The Church is the gathered people of God, who listen, discern, and act with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  There is no such thing as a solo Christian.  When we are baptized into the body of Christ we become part of a very large and diverse family of faith through time and space. Coming together is an important part of our spiritual development.  In the teaching, the fellowship, the breaking of bread, and the prayers, we have opportunities both to learn and to check our perceptions.  Sometimes making decisions as a group is a messy process, and we don’t always get our way.  But there is more wisdom among us than any one person brings. Listening for God means drawing the circle ever wider.  Buildings can be holy spaces, but the true Church is without walls. Yours in Christ, Stephanie + Upcoming Dates February 18- 10 am Annual Vestry Meeting beginning with Holy Eucharist February 20- 10:30-noon, “Meeting Jesus in John” Lenten study February 23-25- Spiritual Formation Weekend at Loon Lake “Prayer Beyond Words” February 25- 8:30 am & 10 am, guest presider the Rev. Gary Hamblin February 25- noon, Lunar New Year lunch at Lougheed Wonton Restaurant February 26- 7-9 pm, Parish Council Meeting.  All welcome February 26- 1:30 pm, Seniors’ Tea March 4- 10 am, commissioning of new Parish Council March 21- 9:30 am onwards, Spring Clean-up of the church...

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February 15, 2018 -
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The E-postle

The E-postle February 11, 2018  Washington Cathedral window, copyright from flickr.com/photos/mjhbixby6/5700689477/  “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love”  The Meaning of Lent In the circle of the Church year, the forty days that come before Easter are known as the season of Lent.  Following the example of Jesus, who was sent into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to prepare for his public ministry, candidates for baptism spent the forty days before Easter learning how to be better disciples of Christ.  The spiritual disciplines that evolved- penitence, prayer, fasting, acts of charity, studying scripture- came to be hallmarks for many Christians.  If you count from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (excluding the Sundays), Lent does indeed last for forty days.  Tradition has been to give up a bad habit or take on something life-giving to practice.  This is a helpful guide, but don’t stop when you get to Easter: God give you the courage to more clearly transmit the love of Christ as you go forward into the year. Yours in Christ, Stephanie + Upcoming Dates February 11- 11:15 am, Q & A in church on Napier Property proposal following 10 am service 11:45 am, Liturgy Group meeting in vestry 2 pm, Canonical Committee meets with                                       regional archdeacon February 13- 10:30-noon, and 7-8:30 pm, “Meeting Jesus in the gospel of John” begins 4-5 pm, Catechism Group in the parish hall February 14- Ash Wednesday:  pancake supper 6 pm, services 8:30 am and 7:30 pm February 15- 1:30 pm, Anglican Church...

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February 08, 2018 -
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THE E-POSTLE

The E-postle-January 21, 2018   “The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be *          A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody *          transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ *          and sent out to share God’s Love”  “Arise and go to Nineveh” –by Yamy Engelmeyer  Hall Refreshment Project Going Forward You may have noticed a couple of changes in the parish hall in the last few months.  One of the parish’s stated priorities this year was to take some concrete steps in dealing with building issues, and the hall has been a place to practice.  A new arrangement of furniture has helped make the space more flexible for community use and increased notice space.  The closet for the community food bank has been fitted with safer shelving.  The choir room has been cleaned up and is in the midst of being painted.  This coming week the hall floor is being re-waxed. Still to come is a decision on improvements to the Godly Play room space and audiovisual upgrades.  None of these changes have been expensive, but then none of them has been able to address the larger concerns of accessibility or major renovations to the Church or Parish Ministry Centre.  It will be up to the Vestry to discuss the financial implications and securing funding in order to proceed, so as to begin a ministry plan with your new incumbent. Yours in Christ, Stephanie + Upcoming Dates January 18- 1:30 pm, ACW Annual Meeting in parish hall January 19-20- painting of choir room January 23-24- stripping and waxing of parish hall. No groups in hall these days January 24- Group and Committee reports due to parish office for Annual Vestry January 24- 4-5 pm, Catechism Group in the PMC (note: after this week...

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January 18, 2018 -
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