Fifth Sunday after Easter

E-Postle

April 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

Coffee/Tea will be served after the 10am service.

 

 

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

 

Tuesdays                    10:30 am: Bible Study (see link above)

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

Fridays                                   11 am: Choir Practice

 

Sat – Apr 27               9 am: Topping of soil for the Bee and Native plants garden

Sun – Apr 28              Both services – Exec. Director of Access Youth visit

Tues – Apr 30                        7 pm: Parish Council meeting on Zoom

Wed – May 1             10 am: Coffee Plus

Thurs – May 2                        9am – 1 pm: Whisper of Wisdom workshop

Sat – May 11              2 – 4 pm: Spring Tea

                                    9.30 am: Mission Conference – Toward a Theology of Land

Thurs – May 18          10 am: Church and Yard Cleaning

1 pm: ACW meeting

Sat – May 25              11am: Ron Barnes’ interment @ St Clements, North Van

Sun – May 26             10 am only – Trinity Sunday – Bishop’s Visit

Thurs – Jun 21                       National Indigenous Peoples Day

 

 

NEW THIS WEEK

Stewardship Reflection          

Prepared by Ven. Dr. M Pollesel

Jesus is the true vine. Branches wanting to produce fruit need to stay firmly attached to him. The faithful steward produces much fruit by remaining attached to this vine.

 

Topping of soil for the garden

Saturday 27 April, 2024 9am

Calling everyone who is available to help us shovel and wheelbarrow soil from the parking lot to the areas marked for the bee and native plants garden. It would take around 3 hours, but be much less if we have more hands on deck.

 

Diocesan Missioner for Indigenous Justice, Kerry Baisley, who is an advocate for wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement, will be coming to help us (again).

 

 

INFORMATION

 

Access Youth Outreach Services Society

Sunday 28 April, 2024

n independent community based registered charity, Access Youth’s  mandate includes the development and delivery of innovative programs and services for youth ages 12-23 who may be disadvantaged, marginalised, or at-risk.

 

As most of you already know, they are now users  of our PMC basement. Executive Director Jennifer Blatherwick will be addressing us a t both services on what they do.

 

Whisper of Wisdom

Thursday May 2, 2024. 9am to 1 pm by Rev. Miranda

The ACW is inviting you to attend a “Whispers of Wisdom” Pilot Workshop at the Church Hall from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.  Participants can expect to deepen their understanding of spirituality, gerotranscendence, and the life review process. They will be exposed to some practical skills and strategies for enhancing their spiritual well-being, fostering resilience, and embracing the journey of aging with grace and purpose.  The “Whispers of Wisdom” Course is pioneered by “GeroSpiritual Life Coach”, Mother Miranda Sutherland.  This a practicum developed from a seminary contextual paper “Reimagining Seniors – Unlock the Power of Gerotranscendence through Spirituality”.

 

If you are interested in participating, please register with Janica at administrator@stja.ca by Monday 29 April.

Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee/tea will be served.

 

Preparation for Trinity Sunday – Bishop’s Visit

Thursday 16 May, 2024 10 am

all parishioners to join in for church and yard cleaning prior to the Bishop’s visit. Note that ACW monthly meeting will follow at 1 pm. Cleaning equipment and products will be supplied, but please feel free to bring in any other items you prefer to use such as long handle dusters, mini vacs, or your favourite cleaning cloth etc.

 

Refreshments will be served between cleaning and the meeting – bring in a sandwich or snack if you wish to. Please let Ann Adair-Austin at cannadairaustin@gmail.com know if you are able to help.

 

 

 

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PART OF ST JOHN’S

Vignettes from parishioners of the parish being offered throughout the year of the 125^th Anniversary celebrations. If you are asked to offer one week, please accept so that we may get to know a bit more about our friends in the pews. Please forward a written copy to news@stja.ca thereafter. These will be posted in the E-Postle as well as a compilation for print later in the year.

 

Sue Meredith’s MEMORIES of Coming to St John – 21 April 2024

My story is quite similar to Ann’s. We came together! A package deal! I can’t recall the year but our children were quite young. Ann has told much of it so I’ll be brief. We came from Como Lake United where we spent some time. Both of us taught Sunday School. We enjoyed our time there and met many lovely people at

Como Lake. However, something was calling us to search for something we felt was missing in our journey. We did indeed write out a shopping list and being the closest, St. John’s was first on our list.

This felt like our home right away. I remember our first day, we sat in front of Ann Anchor. Father Ron and Father Jack were seated opposite each other bantering back and forth.

We were welcomed warmly by everyone and soon became a part of St. Johns. Kathy Renehan wasted no time in getting me to take over Sunday School from her. Ann and I both taught the Sunday School. When I was no longer able to be the Sunday School coordinator, due to health issues Ann took over and did a great job for many years.

It’s true what they say about giving newcomers a job and they’ll stay! Aside from Sunday School, Ann, Bonnie and I led a youth group. I also became involved with our food bank, and ACW. The past few years Ann and I took up the roll of ACW Co-Secretaries.

One of the things that made us both smile when we first came was everyone would call me Ann, and her Sue! And occasionally to this day. I understand it because I would constantly get the Fs mixed up, Fran, Fern, Fay….

I feel so fortunate to have met so many wonderful people here at St. Johns. Some of whom were my neighbours. Joanne taught our children in Glenayre! The Shields lived across from my brother in laws. One Christmas, Lorna graciously put our Turkey in her oven when my sister in laws oven died.

I look forward to many more years serving in St. Johns, making more memories and seeing what tomorrow brings.

 

SPRING TEA

Saturday May 11, 2024.  2 – 4pm

Pie and ice cream, plus tea or coffee will be served for a cost of $8. Invite your family and friends to come and join us to celebrate the season of Easter and the joy of Spring!

Sign-up sheets will be posted asking for volunteers to help in various areas, and also a request for donations of baked goods for the Baked Table.

Please drop off all baking at the church hall from 11 am to 1 pm on 11 May.

Donations of crafts, jewellery,  and plants would be much appreciated and can be brought in at any time before 2 pm.

 

Tickets are on sale now by Ferne, Antoinette, and Doris.

 

Please speak to Ruby or Ferne if you need further information or contact the Church Office at administrator@stja.ca

National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21st 2024

We have been asked again by Tasha Faye Evans the coordinator of NIPD in Port Moody to supply some knitted blankets for the ceremony in the evening at Rocky Point.

More details to follow about the ceremony but for now I am calling upon all knitters to offer their talent in this ministry towards Reconciliation. We have been asked to provide 10 blankets. We will be making them more in the dimension of prayer shawls this year, so, a bit smaller than past years. We should have them completed by June 2nd for blessing before we pass them on.

Please contact  Anne Anchor at deacon@stja.ca for details regarding size, colour and wool weight
 

125th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday May 26, 2024 at 10 am

As part of our 125 years as a place of worship within the community of Port Moody, we would like to acknowledge those of you were either married or baptised, (or possibly both) at St John’s – at any time in its history. We have invited Bishop John Stephens of the Diocese of New Westminster to join us and lead us in worship. The service will be a celebration of our anniversary, focusing on the sacraments of baptism and marriage in our community. Those who were baptised at St. John’s will be invited to re-affirm their baptismal vows during the services.

There will be a light lunch following the 10 am service. We hope that you can join us for this special celebration. For further information, please contact Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca or Janica at administrator@ stja.ca

 

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S

 

Flower Chart for 2024

This 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.

 

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 April 2024 The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18

 

5 May 2024 The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 10:44-48; Ps 98; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 15:9-17