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News from the Anglican Parish of Huntley

Parish Office: (613)839-3195 * http://www.huntleyparish.com
REMEMBER... our new website has lots of up to date info: www.huntleyparish.com

Well that was awesome...
Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and helped with our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza!

What a fantastic family event it was! We had 63 people attend and over 40 pumpkins carved! 
 

Celebrating All Souls and All Saints this weekend...
Saturday Evening at 6:30 we will have a Candlelight Evening at St. John's 
 St. John's will be hosting a special candlelight evening for all neighbours and friends who would like to pray and honour those who have passed from this life. The service will be one of quiet reflection and solemnity that will provide opportunity for grieving and remembering. Please join us at 6:30pm on Saturday, November 2nd at St. Johns (1470 Donald B. Munro). Attendees will be invited to light a candle(s) in honour of loved ones

Our Sunday Services will also provide a time for remembering the Saints, loved ones and those who have gone before us.

Synod Update...
At the 2013 Synod the Bishop's Charge included many inspiring words of wisdom highlighting his vision for our future and reflections on this past year. If you would like to read the charge please click HERE. 

Hunger Games Reminder...
For those who are already part of the Hunger Games Study group and for those who would like to join us this evening please remember we are baking Eucharist bread this evening. We start at 7pm.

Hunger Games Eucharist Update...We have youth groups coming from across the city for the Hunger Games Eucharist. The event is sure to have the 100 attendees that we can fit in the Diefenbunker Vault. I am happy to announce the senior youth from the Christ Church Cathedral Girls Choir will be participating in the service. Their voices are sure to shine through this unique venue. The Presider has also been confirmed; Dean Shane Parker will be joining us to preside over the Eucharist. If you are wanting to attend please register online at our website at www.huntleyparish.com

St. James Server Training...

Several youth have expressed interest in training to become a server. This training will take place on Sunday, December 1st after coffee hour and will last one hour. If you can make it to this training please email me directly at huntleypriest@bellnet.ca
 

ShoeBox Ministry begins November 1st...
The Parish Sunday school will be sponsoring Operation Christmas Child this year. 

SHOEBOX is a ministry geared to provide small gifts for children from aged 2 – 14. Boxes will be made available for you to take home starting this Sunday at St. James and St. John's and at Christ Church on Sunday, November 10th. Members of the Sunday School will be packing additional boxes on November 17th and 24th for delivery on the afternoon of November 24th.

There are three ways to participate:
1. Take a box home and fill it up with your family members and returning it to the Parish Office before Thursday, November 21st.
2. Provide materials and gifts for the children to fill up the boxes in the Sunday School (items to be delivered on or before Thursday, November 14th to the Parish Office)
3. Provide additional funds for the costs of the boxes (each box requires a 7.00 delivery fee). Please contact Cathy for more information.

To find out more about this ministry please see their website by clicking HERE

Here is what can go in the box: 
Fill your shoebox with a well-balanced variety of items from the following categories:
School Supplies - Items such as pencils, pens, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books
Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, t-shirts, socks, and candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag)
Hygiene Items  - Please place soap in a sealable bag

DO NOT INCLUDE:
Toothpaste (due to customs regulations)
Food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations)
Used items (due to customs regulations)
Playing cards (other card games such as UNO are allowed)
Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break - Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoe box).
Items that can scare or harm a child - War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc.

Please contact Cathy Yocom for more information on this ministry: 613-839-3195
Readings & Services This Week
Our Sunday service schedule is found on the parish website and at the entrance area of each church. Upcoming weekly schedules can also be heard on the Parish Office Voicemail (613-839-3195) at any time. 

Saturday, November 2nd ~ All Souls Candelight Service
6:30pm ~ St. Johns ~ Evening Prayers and Reflections with Rev. Monique

Sunday, November 3rd ~ All Saints and All Souls
9:00am ~ Christ Church ~ Holy Eucharist with Rev. Rick
9:30am ~ St. James ~ Holy Eucharist with Rev. Monique
11:00am ~ St. John's ~ Holy Eucharist with Rev. Rick

Sunday Readings: 
First Reading: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 11-23, Psalm: 149, Gospel: Luke 6:20-36

Things to REMEMBER throughout the week...
There is a 175th Anniversary Committee Meeting at Christ Church on Tuesday, October 29th at 7pm

The Weekday Eucharist takes place at 10am in St. James each Wednesday.

Centering Prayer has resumed on Wednesdays at 1pm at the Parish Hall. For more information please contact Carol Bruce at 613-839-3499

The Second Sunday of the month is Food Bank Sunday. Please bring non-perishables to the church for the Food Bank!

Our weekly Sunday Schedule for September through December can be found on the website by clicking HERE

175th Anniversary Activities...
Sun. Nov. 10, 2013.  10:00 AM   Christ Church 175th Anniversary Service.    Presider: Executive Archdeacon David Selzer
Reception.  Historical displays in the Church.

A Legacy Project Fund has been set up to accept donations in honour of the 175th Anniversary of Christ Church, Parish of Huntley. The Legacy Project Committee is in the process of renovating and updating the 35 year old Memorial Extension including changes to the flooring, walls, some furniture, etc. to improve the lower and upper levels as meeting rooms for congregation and community use. Tax receipts will be issued for donations. Please make cheques payable to “Christ Church” on the title line with “Legacy Fund 175 Anniversary” on the memo line. For cash donations please place in envelopes with “Legacy Fund 175 th Anniversary” written on the outside along with the donor’s name.   All donations will be gratefully accepted.

For the Historical Displays please consider sharing your photos, letters, certificates, artifacts concerning the Parish of Huntley and Christ Church from the 1800’s, 1900’s, and up to 2013. Items will be scanned or copied and returned to you as soon as possible.  Please contact Sue Cox 836-2375 or suercox@gmail.com.  Thank you.

Crosstalk Article: A wonderful article was published in the past issue of Crosstalk (the newspaper for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa). To access it please click HERE

Flu Shot Clinics....
Ottawa Public Health Influenza Immunization Clinics
 
Saturday Oct 26                                                  
West Carleton Community Complex
5670 Carp Rd., Kinburn
3:30pm – 7:30pm
 
Wednesday Nov 13
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
180 Katimavik Rd.,
Kanata
9:00 am to 2:00pm
 
Monday Nov 25
Kanata Recreation Centre
100 Walter Baker Place,
Kanata
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

For more information please go to www.ottawa.ca or contact your doctors office.

Volunteers Needed....
Cleaning:
St. James is looking for volunteers to clean the church bi-weekly. Anyone interested in helping, please contact Kathy Craig at 613-839-1066

Sunday School Leaders:
We have an exciting new program for Sunday School. If you would like to volunteer please contact Cathy at the office; 613-839-3195. Youth who are trying to build their volunteer hours are welcome to be an assistant and help with leadership.

Pastoral Care:
We are in need of two additional Pastoral Care Visitors. If you are able to visit one or two house bound parishioners once a month please contact me at huntleypriest@bellnet.ca
Closing Note...Our Family Fun Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza was awesome and I was so thankful for a couple of people who changed my mind on doing this activity again this year. I had thought we couldn't fit it in... but am so thankful we did! Over 60 people in the church having a wonderful time in fellowship with each other. I was reminded that sometimes we just have to go for it and work together to offer family time to our community! It was well worth it and everyone is now very interested in our next Family Gathering in the Parish Hall... Advent Wreath Making on November 30th!

Blessings,
Monique

P.S. A special thank you to Barry Bruce for creating my likeness on a pumpkin... well my likeness with some special dagger teeth that is! The kids are enjoying pointing it out to their friends as it sits on our porch!
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