We are a diverse community growing in the presence of the living Jesus, proclaiming the gospel and seeking to connect with the wider community and each other, through faith, worship and service.
As Christians we are invited to participate in as many aspects of the Holy Week journey as we can. Please consider fully embracing the community journey together towards Easter.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Holy Week Services
Holy Wednesday ~ April 16th
10am @ St. James
Maundy Thursday ~ April 17th
7pm @ St. Johns
Good Friday ~ April 18th
10am @ Christ Church
2pm @ St. James — Good Friday Walk with St. Paul’s United. Please remember we start at St. Paul's United and end at St. James Anglican. Meet us at St. Paul's to begin the walk!
Easter Vigil ~ April 19th
7pm @ St. James ~ Renewal of Baptismal Vows for all!
Easter Sunday ~ April 20th
9am @ Christ Church
10:30 @ St. James
11:00 @ St. Johns
Lent ~ It's not over yet...
I continue on with my Lenten reflections and journey. I hope you are continuing to be transformed during this season. I love Lent, as challenging as it sometimes is, I always leave a Lent season different then when I entered it. It is a blessing to submit to God's transformative power!
A Video for Holy Week...
Check this Video Out: HERE
Services This Week
Please participate in everything you can from the above list of Holy Week Services!
Our weekly Sunday Schedule can be found on the website by clicking HERE (www.huntleyparish.com)
Easter Flowers...
Tomorrow is the last day to let Cathy know about your donation towards Easter Flowers...If you would like to donate towards the purchasing of flowers for the church please contact Cathy Yocom in the office (613-839-3195). If you wish, your name or the name of the person(s) you would like to give your flower donation in memory of will be added to the bulletin on Easter Weekend.
Please note that if you have offered memorial flowers for Easter or a financial contribution to the Easter Flowers in the past that the list of contributors is being started afresh this year. In past years we have inserted the list from the previous years because we have been unsure of who is going to continue their tradition of donating and/or dropping off flowers. This year we are going to start from scratch so please let us know via email or phone call that you are donating and/or dropping off flowers. We are thankful for your contribution; we just need to know it is happening in order for us to add it to the list.
That said I do understand that some people will want to donate to this and not have their name(s) listed; if you do not request your name to be listed via email/phone then it won't be listed and that is also a completely blessed way to contribute to the Easter Celebration.
Just a couple of other Flower things...
1. We have several people who are sensitive to scents. The arrangements that we purchase will keep scent to a minimum. If you drop flowers off please consider this as well.
2. If you are wanting your name or a memorial name in the bulletin it must be received no later than Tuesday, April 22nd at noon. We print off the bulletins first thing Holy Wednesday morning.
3. Donations towards flowers can be dropped off to the office or placed on offering plate in an envelope that says 'Easter Flowers' on it.
Important Parish Meetings
How will our Parish continue its journey?
Over the past 18 months there have been several conversations around the mission opportunities and challenges we have in our three-point parish. In 2012 we stated in our Visioning Day that an exploration of how we delivery worship should be discussed. At our February Vestry a motion was passed to invite Parish Council to determine an opportunity for a Parish Wide conversation on these opportunities and challenges we face. It is a sign of a very committed community when thoughts and ideas about our mission is considered important!
Parish Council invites you to participate in two important meetings to begin this dialogue.
Monday, April 28th ~ 6:30 gathering for a meeting from 7 – 9pm. All parishioners will be invited to pray about and discuss the Diocesan initiative called Embracing God’s Future that highlights some of the hopes and realities that the broader community of Anglican churches in Ottawa are considering. This meeting will provide an opportunity for us to reflect on the ideas and thoughts being shared by other churches and to begin to consider our own parish realities and hopes.
Monday, May 5th ~6:30 gathering for a meeting from 7 – 9pm.
The conversation will continue and will begin to look more deeply at some of the current opportunities and challenges we have as a church in the Carp community. We will have an open discussion about our three buildings and how we might make changes to how our Sunday worship is delivered throughout the seasons and over the years.
Please Attend! Though these two meetings will likely just be a ‘beginning’ you are encouraged to attend so that as many people as possible are part of this journey of planning and structuring our Parish for ministry in the future.
“Mission is not ours; mission is God’s. Certainly, the mission of God is the prior reality out of which flows any mission that we get involved in. Or, as has been nicely put, it is not so much the case that God has a mission for His church in the world but that God has a church for His mission in the world. Mission was not made for the church; the church was made for mission—God’s mission.†–Christopher J. H. Wright, The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative(Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic, 2006), 62.
Parish Activities...
Drumming Ministry ~ Please check out the information for the Drumming Ministry and Workshops on the website HERE. Remember you need to register and it is first come first serve. The first workshop is May 23rd!
The Diefenbooker Race is Saturday, May 3rd. Our Parish has provided some volunteer support of the past years and we look forward to supporting this great event again! Please contact John Montgomery if you are able to help out; 613-866-1091
Calling all Youth! Please join us on May 10th at St. Alban's downtown from 7 - 9pm. Author and speaker Scott Evans will be there! Check out more info HERE. If you want to join in the fun please email huntleypriest@bellnet.ca. This will be a great night!
Christ Church Monthly Lunch for the Business Community: Starting Friday, May 16th Christ Church will host a free will offering soup lunch for anyone in the local business community. If you would like to join the volunteer team please email Pastor Monique at huntleypriest@bellnet.ca.
Garage Sale: We will host a garage sale on Saturday, May 24th. If you would like to donate items to the sale or volunteer please contact Corrie Robbilard at 613-839-3201
Doors Open Ottawa: St. James will participate in Doors Open Ottawa this year on Saturday, June 7 (from 10am - 4pm) and Sunday June 8 (10 am - 1 pm). If you would like to take on a shift to welcome visitors to the church please contact Carol Bruce at 613-839-3499
Community Pig Roast: On Friday, June 20th we will begin celebrating the 125th Anniversary of St. James with a family and community event! Please join us for an evening of fun food and traditional family games! Tickets are being sold in each of the three churches and are available at the parish office as well! We hope you can make it!
