April 2008
CROSSROADS: Sunday April 20th – 7:00 pm
A worship experience for teenagers, held the third Sunday of the month at St Georges Anglican Church, Place du Canada, Montreal. Start time: 19H00 (7:00 p.m.) Next service Sunday April 20th 2008. We need a volunteer(s) to provide rides to and from this service. Call James at 514-594-2055 or 450-451-6225.
YOUTH WEEKEND OF FASTING: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April
St. James will be the host of a collaborative 24hr famine on April 25th and 26th. Youth groups from surrounding Anglican churches i.e. St. Michael’s of All Angels, St. George’s, and Christ Church Beaurepaire, will gather at St. James to take part in an "Off the Grid" famine. It focuses on the environmental and social implications of our dependence on electricity, resource extraction, climate change and warfare and is designed to be a fun, informative and exciting opportunity for youth to become engaged in these issues from a variety of perspectives. It also encourages youth to use what they have learnt to make positive changes in their communities.
The event will commence on Friday the 25th at 7:30, (all youth are asked to meet at St. James hall) and will conclude on the 26th in the evening with a meal prepared by the youth. Parents are asked to come for desert and pick up their kids on the 26th at 7:30pm.
Donations for the event will be collected by the youth. Please sponsor them generously. All proceeds will go to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. For more information on this check out their website ‘ www.foodgrainsbank.ca’ .
Any youth who are interested in participating can contact Kelly at 514-445-6386.
PARISH FAMILY (Milestones of recent weeks)
CONGRATULATIONS TO-
Connie Leith, on her 90th Birthday.
Roger Seguin, caretaker at St. James, for being awarded the Governor General’s medal for 20 years service as a volunteer firefighter.
Mary & Duncan Duclos, on their 60th Wedding Anniversary on April 3rd.
Gay and Christopher Campbell on the birth of their 4th grandchild. A girl "Isla" born on February 21st, a daughter for Gabrielle and Seph in Rossland, BC.
DEATHS:
June Marchand, wife of Jan died on February 23rd and her Memorial Service was held at St. James on Feb. 29th.
Lucille Goodeve, mother of Jill Legg died on Sat. March 1st.
Jeanette Habib, died March 22nd and her funeral will be held at St-James on Saturday, March 29th at 11:00 am with a reception to follow in the church hall.
MARRIAGE:
Svetlane Kochkina and Alexander Baranov will be married at St. Mary’s
on March 29th at 4:00 pm.
COMMUNION AT MANOIR CAVAGNOL: Friday 25 April 10:00 am
ST. MARY’S SPRING SALE: Saturday 3rd of May 10:00 am to Noon
Come to St. Mary’s Spring Sale on May 3rd at the Parish Hall, 273 Main Road, between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon, and enjoy the coffee and delicious sweet breads. Browse the bake table, plant table and sewing table as well as the arts and crafts table. Everyone welcome!! A Spring event not to be missed!!!!
PASTORAL SUPPER: Sunday 4th of May at St. James
The Pastoral Committee will hold its first Service & Supper for the year; "Blessings, Bourguignon & Bread". A short service followed by supper and a chance to chat while the children watch a video. Adults $5, children $2.50 (max per family $20). Come and join us to celebrate the start of spring with a service from Rev. John. We look forward to meeting and greeting you at 5:00. RSVP: 450-458-2361 or 450-458-7355. Everyone welcome.
The pastoral committee would like to take this opportunity to say a special
thank you to June Parry who moved at the beginning of the year to the West Island
to be closer to her family. Thanks June for remaining on the committee until
the end of the summer. On behalf of everyone we greatly appreciate your commitment
to the community. We would also like to pray for a speedy and healthy re-covery
for Muriel Webster who had surgery.
ST. MARY’S ANNUAL LOBSTER SUPPER:
Saturday 24 May – 6:00 pm
Supper will take place at St. Mary’s Hall.
RSVP: George Dempsey 450-458-4380 or Bernice Hall 450-458-7913.
COUNTRY HOMES TOUR:
Thursday June 5th – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tickets ($25) on sale May 1st in Hudson at Posh and Source
Lunch tickets for St. James $10, two sittings 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.
St. Mary’s lunch $10; two sittings - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.
Reservations are not necessary but if you would like to make one,
please call 450-458-4380.
Also at St. Mary’s - coffee 9:00-11:00 am and tea 2:30-4:00 pm.
WANTED:
Singers, Instrumentalists wanted (guitar, bass, drums, flute, violin, etc.)
to create a worship band for the parish. Music will include contemporary Christian
composers. All interested folk are invited to St James Church Friday March 28th
2008 at 19H30 (7:30 p.m.) For more info contact James at 514-594-2055 or 450-451-6225.
ST. JAMES CHURCH WOMEN SPRING GENERAL MEETING
All women of St. James Church are invited to a "Tea Party" and Spring General Meeting. which will take place in May. Guest speaker will be Dianne Hooper talking about "Women's Well-being."
PHOTOS, PHOTOS FOR ST. JAMES: Please, if you find any old or new pictures in your photo albums (or shoe boxes) please give them to Shirley Dickenson (or leave at the parish office). Shirley is compiling a St. James Photo Album. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
The Parish Pulse Editorial Team is actively looking for your articles. Please feel free to contact any of them with your ideas or suggestions for an article. (Mary Vipond, 514-488-3485, maryvipond@gmail.com; Paul Brierley, 450-458-1750, paul.brierley@future.ca; Wilf Hall, 450-458-7913, wghall@sympatico.ca).
Deadline for the next issue-Wednesday, April 23rd 2008. The publication will be at the end of the month.
Submissions should be directed to Mary Vipond through: maryvipond@gmail.com or parishvaudreuil@ca.inter.net, drop off at the Parish Office, FAX to the Parish Office at 450-458-8802, or mail to The Parish of Vaudreuil, 642 Main Road, Hudson, Quebec, J0P 1H0.
WEB LINKS RECOMMENDED BY THE EDITORS: http://www.montreal.anglican.org/index-01.shtml