Obituary for The Rev. Don Grayston
DONALD EDWARD GRAYSTON, PRIEST – AUGUST 31, 1939 – OCTOBER 23, 2017 It is with sadness that we announce that the Reverend Donald (Don) Grayston died on October 23, 2017 at the Cottage Hospice in Vancouver. Don grew up in Vancouver. Don was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop William Coleman of the Diocese of Kootenay on September 8, 1963, and to the priesthood, also by Bishop Coleman, on April 7, 1964. He served as Chaplain at Selkirk College in Castlegar and later as Rector of St. George, Rossland. Earning a BA in English at UBC in 1960, Don then graduated with an MDiv from General Seminary in New York City (including two years at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire) in 1963. He obtained a ThM from Trinity College, Toronto in 1974 and a PhD from St Michael’s College at the University of Toronto in 1980. Don’s canonical residence was transferred to the Diocese of New Westminster in 1977. Don served as rector of All Saints, Burnaby, from 1977 to 1985, priest-in-charge of St Oswald, Port Kells, from 1999-2005 and priest-in-charge of St Thomas, Vancouver, from 2006-2007. He was honorary assistant at a number of parishes including St Philip, Dunbar, St Agnes, North Vancouver, St Margaret, Cedar Cottage, and St Paul, Vancouver. Don was also the Executive Director of the Shalom Institute and Coordinator of the Jubilee Community for Justice and Peace. He taught religious studies in the Department of Humanities at Simon Fraser University from 1989 to 2004, where he became the Director of the Institute for the Humanities. Until 2011, he was director or co-director of the Pacific Jubilee Program in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction, which he co-founded. Don was known for his work on Thomas Merton, who he believed was “the contemporary spiritual guide best equipped to lead...
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Passing of The Rev. Donald Grayston
The Rev. Don Grayston passed away on October 23th, 2017 after a battle with lung disease. Many parishoners of St. John’s will remember him during his interim time here at St. John’s . As information becomes available we will share this information. May he rest in peace.
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Fall Bazaar – Volunteers Needed for Preparations
Fall Bazaar…………Preparations are underway for the Fall bazaar on Saturdays, Nov. 4th. At our recent meeting we discovered that although we have many volunteers to help we need many more. One concern is the White Elephant – although we have a couple of excellent volunteers to help on Saturday we really need someone to coordinate this area. (Advise and training would be available from some of our former coordinators.) We also need one or two people in most other areas. This is a parish event and we would welcome ANYONE who has a desire to be involved and be part of this exciting event. If you can help please let me, Sue Hall or Joanne Walton know after church or contact me at kmalcolm@telus.net. Ferne Malcolm
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The Rev. Donald Gordon – December 2, 1924 – August 9, 2017
It is with sadness that we announce that the Reverend Donald Gordon died in the mid-afternoon of Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Don was born in Penticton, BC, December 2, 1924. To read the full article, please click on the link below ; http://vancouver.anglican.ca/news/the-reverend-donald-gordon
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Orange Shirt Day, September 30, 2017
Orange Shirt Day, September 30, 2017 Wear your Orange Shirt as a way of walking in solidarity with and respecting the experience of Residential School Survivors. Order your Orange Shirt by August 23rd. Sizes range from Youth XS to XL and Adults S to 5XL. Prices range from $10 for most sizes to up to $14.50 for larger sizes. (If we are able to send in a bulk order for 48 shirts, we save $2.00 per shirt). Wrist bands and buttons also available for $2 each. Please send your order to Trudi Shaw at trudisha@telus.net by Wednesday, August 23rd. Include specify the number of shirts, sizes needed and whether you are ordering adult or youth sizes. Payment will be collected when shirts are distributed.
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St. Johns Street Car-Free on August 20
St. Johns Street Car-Free on August 20 On this coming Sunday, the City of Port Moody is hosting a “Car-Free Day”. St. Johns Street is closed to all vehicle traffic between Moody and Douglas streets from 6 am to 10 pm. Street parking on surrounding roads will be extremely limited. The parking lot for the church will be accessible from Douglas and Elgin streets along the lane. However, this is a great day to consider carpooling with another parishioner in your area! Team up and save on spaces. The following map was published by the City:
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PWRDF DONATIONS FOR BC WILDFIRE RELIEF
PWRDF encourages donations to its emergency fund which will be used to support needs in British Columbia. Donations can be made via credit card over the phone (toll free at 1-866-308-7973), or online at our Canada Helps page at pwrdf.org/donate. Choose Emergency Response from the drop down menu. You can also mail a cheque to The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, The Anglican Church of Canada, 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2. Please note “Emergency Response” on your cheque.
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Camp Artaban Registraion is OPEN!
Registration for Camp Artaban is open and places are available in all the camps. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to experience summer camp. At Camp Artaban, we have campership bursaries to enable those who can’t afford the full fees to still attend. If you know of a child or family would benefit from Camp, please contact the Camp office for more information or to begin the application process or have the family contact us directly. If you would like to support the campership program, we accept donations which are earmarked just for that purpose. You can donate through the Camp office or securely online at http://campartaban.com/make-a-donation. Please do not hesitate to contact the office on 604-980-0391, 604-379-9074 or by return email. campartaban.com
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Parish Forum Worksheet – May 2017
Below you will find the Parish Forum Worksheet . Your comments and opinions are important to St. John’s. A printable version is available by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. Please feel free to scan and email the form to the office at stja.ca or send it by mail to the parish office. ____________________________________________________________________________ Draft Mission Statement: 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 Five Marks of Mission: 1. proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom 2. teach, baptize, and nurture new believers 3. respond to human need by loving service 4. seek to transform unjust structures of society, challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation 5. strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth Sources of Transformation (from the Gather-Transform-Send Model) DIDISCALIA-STUDY & LEARNING Mind, Heart, Practice LEITOURGIA- WORSHIP Holy Eucharist, Daily Office, Personal Prayer KOINONIA- LIFE IN COMMUNITY DIAKONIA- ACTION Food, Conversation, Silence Stewardship, Service, Evangelism St. John Parish Forum Worksheet May 7, 2017 1. Which of the 5 Marks of Mission is the priority for St. John the Apostle Anglican Church? Why? 2. What sources of transformation here already support this Mark of Mission? 3. What ministries can make this Mark more visible to the world? 4. What changes to the building structures will make this possible? forum worksheet landscape may7 17 (2)
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Parish E-mail List
In an effort to improve communications between the Parish and it’s members, we have moved forward with the weekely E-postle( which is the an e- version of the weekly announcements). It is a green alternative to the traditional insert in the weekly bulletin and an efficient way to get information out to members of St. John’s! If you have not already signed up for the Parish List, please drop Karen a note at stjohn7@shaw.ca with the subject “add me” and your name will be added to the email list! *Please know your information is never traded or sold to anyone!!!
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