February 28th, 2005 (2005-01)

From the Rector
Our parish has a new website! (parishofvaudreuil.com) It was a Christmas present from the Communications Committee - one of several projects they pioneered. The webmaster is Simon Robinson. (See the article by Wilf Hall.) Our Parish Pulse issues for all of last year are posted on the website for easy reference.

A second gathering of young families “Lent, Love and Lasagne” attracted about forty to enjoy an evening at St Mary’s Hall. (The first one, a while ago, was called “Chicken and Chips”.) Congratulations to the Pastoral Committee.

St James Church had its Annual Vestry Meeting a few days ago. We had supper, thanks to the efforts of Donalda McLeod and the workers in the kitchen, who had just catered several large events in the same week!

Congratulations to Alison Bentley on being elected the new St James’ People’s Warden. Congratulation also to Joy Forster for taking on presidency of St . James’ Chancel Guild.

A big Thank You to Sal Ilaqua for his dedication as St James Warden. His energy has made a difference. St James’ Sunday School continues, small, but vital. Thanks to Isobel, Hugh, (and to Margaret for stepping in when needed).

We have good news. Over the last year a growing deficit at St James has been turned around. People responded to the appeal, and the income and expenses balanced with the help of investment interest. If givings keep up, a crisis has been prevented. St Mary’s also responded to the appeal, and ended the year well. Congratulations to the Combined Corporation who worked on this together.

Our social events are without equal in our diocese. In 2004, we had the enormous Ceilidh with the Cape Breton Fiddlers; a full house for Mark Tewkesbury at “Eggs Benediction”; a magnificent Country Homes Tour; a Lobster Supper; a well attended Strawberry Social; over 100 at the Rector's Garden Party, and many other events! Summer Day Camp for the children thrived again last summer.

Call me! (458-5372); email me ( jbradley@parishofvaudreuil.com ) and let me know what I can do for you or someone you know.

John +

PALM CROSSES: will be made in the small hall at St. James on Tuesday March 15th and Wednesday March 16th at 10:30 am. Everyone invited to come and help.

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Having a get-together?

· Need to rent a hall?

· Want a regular meeting place?

Large or Small - St. James' has the halls!!!!!!

Call Barbara Dodds at 458-5897 for details and fee structure.

www.parishofvaudreuil.com

Our Parish Web-site didn't have much of a grand opening; I'm not sure if there is a service available in the BAS for launching web-sites. Maybe Father John could invent one but I'm pretty sure it would be a first. Anyway, our Parish web-site is definitely there for all the world to see. It's there because the Communications Committee had the idea, and because Simon Robinson cared enough for his Parish Churches to get involved and use his skills from his computer science course to build us a Web-site.

When we asked if he could help us there was no hesitation and he found time between his studies, exams, and his volunteer work (he's a volunteer fireman and emergency crew member) to jump right in and create one for the Parish.

Our thanks go to him for this gift. Log on and take a look. Let him know how much you appreciate his efforts. He's a great asset to our Parish, don't let his efforts go unnoticed.

Wilf Hall

SUNDAY CHUCKLE:

A Sunday school teacher asked her children, as they were on the way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."

PARISH FAMILY: Milestones of recent weeks

Marriage:

Angela Hamson married Vaughn Faithe at St. James on February 5th, 2005.

Baptism:

Jenna Elise Cassidy daughter of Kelly & Shawn was baptized at St. James on February 6th.

Deaths:

Ronald Gordon Woods died on 12 February and he was buried on 16 February in St. James Cemetery.

Dr. William Tatlow died on 17 February and his Memorial Service was held at St. James on 19 February.

Harold Metcalfe died on 24 February and his Memorial Service was held at St. James on 28 February.

“PULSE” CONTACT INFORMATION:

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. (Patti Ann Gannon, 613-674-1376, pattiann@sympatico.ca; Paul Brierley, 450-458-1750, paul.brierley@future.ca; Wilf Hall, 450-458-7913, wghall@sympatico.ca). The deadline for the next issue is Wednesday, March 16th, 2005. The publication will be Friday, March 25th, 2005. Submissions should be directed to Patti Ann Gannon through:

pattiann@sympatico.ca, 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 Heights, Quebec, J0P 1J0.

WEB LINKS RECOMMENDED BY THE EDITORS:

http://www.montreal.anglican.org/index-01.shtml

http://www.alphacanada.org/

http://www.podm.net/po_how.htm

www.parishofvaudreuil.com

SCHEDULE FOR MARCH:

Sunday, March 6th – 4th in Lent

7:45 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary’s

9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer St. Mary’s

10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Praise Evergreen, St. Lazare

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion St. James

Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41

Tuesday, March 8th – Spiritual Workshop - 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s Hall

Sunday, March 13th – 5th in Lent

7:45 a.m. Holy Communion St. James

9:00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary’s

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Evergreen, St. Lazare

11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer St. James

Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45

Tuesday, March 15th – Spiritual Workshop - 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s Hall

Sunday, March 20th – Palm Sunday

7:45 a.m. Holy Communion St. James

9:00 a.m. Family Service St. Mary’s

10:00 a.m. Family Communion Evergreen, St. Lazare

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion St. James

Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66; Reading of the Passion (John)

Thursday, March 24th – Maundy Thursday

7:30 pm Holy Communion St. James

Readings: Exodus 12: 1-4, 11-14; 1Corinthians 11: 23-26; John 13: 1-17, 31b-35

Friday, March 25th – Good Friday

10:30 am Stations of the Cross St. James

1:30 pm Holy Communion St. Mary’s

Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 10:16-25; Reading of the Passion (John)

Sunday, March 27th – Easter Day

Sunrise Service Holy Communion St. James (time to be determined)

9:00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary’s

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Evergreen, St. Lazare, followed by “Brunch”

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion St. James

Readings: Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10