Newsletter March 2016 - St. Thomas`s Anglican Church, Millbrook

March 20, 2016 - ST. THOMAS, MILLBROOK
The ‘mostly’ monthly Newsletter of St. Thomas Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street, Millbrook, Ontario
Tel: 705-932-2233 Church Website: http://stthomasanglicanchurchmillbrook.ca
EASTER 2016 ………WHEREVER WE ARE
The season of Lent through to Holy Week provides an opportunity for us to
reflect and to focus on renewing our engagement as Christians: to reflect and pray
for the most vulnerable in our world - to respond to human need, address injustice,
build peace and safeguard creation. Such sentiments are shared by Christians from
many parts of the world.
Like some other fortunate members of the St. Thomas congregation, we were
blessed to be able to have travelled recently. While in Costa Rica, we attended Sunday
services and I was struck by the similarity of the service to ours. Although conducted totally in Spanish (which I
hardly understand), the order of the services was quite familiar, and when the time came to ‘pass the peace’, we were
immediately made at ease by the warmth of the handshakes and smiles of our fellow worshippers – few spoke
English and our Spanish is just basic.
As in the Anglican Communion, the congregation we joined celebrates both Lent and Easter. As a point of
information, Easter’s date varies each year generally following the decision of the Council of Nicea in 325. This set
the celebration of Easter as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox (March 21). The
earliest possible date for Easter is March 22 and the latest April 25. (see http://www.anglican.ca/help/faq/easter/) .
Some Orthodox churches celebrate Easter Day on a different day. This year, Easter Sunday falls on March 27, a
relatively early date.
The way that Easter is celebrated may differ in various parts of the world. Similar to many other Central and
South American countries, Easter in Costa Rica consists of two weeks and two different festivals: Semana Santa, or
Holy Week - Palm Sunday to Easter Saturday, and Pascua, from Easter (Resurrection) Sunday to the following
Saturday. This is a popular time for people go on holiday. Many people visit their family and friends around the
country and the place where we stayed was expecting to be very busy with an influx of families. Semana Santa is a
time of celebration equal to Christmas and for most is a holiday from work and school.
In Costa Rica (as in Peru) Semana Santa starts with the Palm Sunday tradition of carrying a large statue of
Jesus on a Donkey through the streets of towns and villages before it is taken into the Church for the Palm Sunday
Service. Special elaborately woven palms are also part of the Palm Sunday service and after the service, the palms
are hung on the doors of houses to ward off evil.
Regardless of our traditions or methods of recognition, we all celebrate at this time the unbelievable,
inexplicable triumph of life over death. Jesus, crucified, buried in the tomb and risen again to life.
For all Christians, then, no matter where we are in the world, there is no joy equal to the joy of the Easter
celebration of the Resurrection. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Jill Stocker - Editor
St. Thomas Anglican, Millbrook
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ANGLICAN PARISH OF CAVAN MANVERS
March 20, 2016
FUN TIMES
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SEDER SUPPER & MAUNDY SERVICE
Thursday March 24 - 5:30 p.m.
Ruth+ has planned a special Seder Supper which
replicates the Passover meal that Jesus would have shared
with His disciples. Each item on the Seder plate abounds
in meaning and is specially prepared. The Seder will be
followed by the Maundy Thursday service.
Please sign up at the office or inform Gail or Ruth+
ELECTED JANUARY 24TH, 2016 VESTRY MEETING
Peoples’ Warden – Bonna Walton
Incumbent’s Warden – (appointed) John French
Deputy Warden – Glen Spurrell
Deputy Warden – Alice Foster
Sunday School Leader –
Assistant Sunday School Leader –
Servers Coordinator – Rev. Ruth Knapp
Treasurer – Mark Peacock
Treasurer’s Assistant – Gail Neiman
Envelope Secretary – Pat McLellan
Collection Counting Coordinator – Clarke Mayhew
Counting Assistants– Betty Lunn, Jill Stocker, Gail Neiman,
Edith McKinlay
Organist/Choir Leaders – John French, Barb Marshall
Guitar/Flute – M ark Peacock, Lynda Peacock, Ruth Roberts
Lay Reader – Clarke Mayhew
Reader/ Sidespeople/ Coordinator – Ron Marshall
Advisory Board Chair – Alternate Wardens
Advisory Board Secretary – Gail Neiman
Property Maintenance– Clarke Mayhew, Karl Klarer, Alex Jackson
St. Thomas Anglican, Millbrook
Janitor – Glen Morton (contract)
ACW President – Fran Lowery
Synod Delegate – Glen Spurrell
Alternate Synod Delegate – Lynda Peacock
Grounds Keeper/ Flower Gardens –John French, Glen Morton
Kitchen Coordinator – Fran Lowery
Soup and Sandwiches Scheduling – Betty Lunn
Library Coordinator – Thelma Campbell
Bookstore Chair – Lynda Peacock
Bookstore Secretary – Gail Neiman
Bookstore Treasurer – Debbie Worr
Bookstore Purchasing – Mark Peacock
Bookstore Consignment – Betty Lunn
Community Dinner Coordinator – Susan French
Hall Rentals – Susan French
Newsletter Editor/ Communications– Jill Stocker
Chalice Bearers – Debbie Worr, Fran Lowery, Ron Marshall,Gaill
Neiman, Clarke Mayhew
Chancel Guild- Bonna Walton & ACW Members
Event Coordinators
Pancake Supper – Clarke Meyhew
Palm Sunday – Mark & Lynda Peacock
Maundy Thursday –Edith McKinlay & Mary Jackson
Mammoth Sale – Clarke Mayhew
Fair Booth – Karl Klarer ,Clarke Mayhew
Beef Dinner – John, Susan & Hillary French
Parish Cemetery Boards
St. Paul’s - Jill Stocker
St. Alban’s – Alice Foster
Pengelley – Reg Williams
St. Mary’s – Janice Johnson
CONGRATULATIONS AND VERY BEST WISHES
To Edith McKinlay and Clarke Mayhew who announced their
engagement to be married July 16th.
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ANGLICAN PARISH OF CAVAN MANVERS
March 20, 2016
15 King Street East
Renovations/Painting at St. Thomas
Journeys celebrated their ‘new look’ on Saturday
March 19 th with an Open House. See picture below
Lynda Peacock reports Journeys ‘on the road’ sales at
Area Day St. Peter’s Cobourg, March 5 th $737.00 and
Lenten Day, St. John’s Port Hope, March 12 and 13 th
approx.$200.00
15 King Street East
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AWARD OF MERIT THIS MONTH - Painting
the office and kitchen - John French, Glen
Spurrell, Karl Karer and especially Jacksons
for the new coat rack in the hall.
St. Thomas Anglican, Millbrook
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ANGLICAN PARISH OF CAVAN MANVERS
March 20, 2016
March 20 to April 19, 2016
Sun
Mon
20
Tues
21
9:00 – 9:45
Chair
Yoga
10:30
HOLY EUCHARIST
6:30p.m.- 7:30 Sparks
6:30- 8:00 Guides
& Pathfinders
27
28
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise Service
Millpond, Millbrook
7:30 a.m. St.
Mary’s Lifford
22
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
04
10:30
HOLY EUCHARIST
9:00 – 9:45
Soup &
Sandwiches
6:30p.m.- 7:30 Sparks
6:30- 8:00 Guides
& Pathfinders
10
Chair
Yoga
11
9:00 – 9:45
Chair
Yoga
6:30- 7:30 Sparks
6:30- 8:00 Guides
& Pathfinders
St. Thomas Anglican, Millbrook
23
9:00 – 9:45 Chair
Yoga
9:15 Fun & Fit
9:15 Fun & Fit
24
9:00 – 9:45
Sat
25
26
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
30
29
Chair
Yoga
9:15 Fun & Fit
11 a.m. Service
31
April 01
02
07
08
09
14
15
16
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
5 to 6:30
05
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
06
9:00 – 9:45
Chair
Yoga
2:00 p.m. A.C.W.
9:15 Fun & Fit
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
7:30 Garden Club
6:30 p.m. – 7:45
Brownies
9:15 Fun & Fit
9:15 Fun & Fit
Fri
5:30 Seder Supper +
Maundy Thurs. service
6:30 p.m. – 7:45
Brownies
03
Thu
6:30 p.m. – 7:45
Brownies
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
10:30
HOLY EUCHARIST
10:30
MORNING
PRAYER
9:15 Fun & Fit
Wed
12
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
13
9:00 – 9:45
Chair
Yoga
9:15 Fun & Fit
11:15 Falls Preven
12:15 Mat Yoga
6:30 – 7:45Brownies
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