THE VAUDREUIL PARISH PULSE

October 29th, 2004 (2004-10)

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: If you have a shoe box filled with goodies for this project, sponsored by The St. James Church Women, they must be dropped off in the small hall at St. James by NOV. 7TH. Please don’t forget to include $5 (or more) to help defray shipping costs.

SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

The ladies of St. Mary's Sewing Circle are holding their Christmas Bazaar in the Parish Hall. Come early for coffee and goodies and to buy our famous chicken pot pies and Christmas cakes before they are snapped up quickly. There will be the tempting bake table, beautiful plants, sewing table, arts and crafts, as well as the very special attic treasures. Don't miss this unique annual event.

NEWS FROM PASTORAL COMMITTEE: We meet regularly on the last Thursday of the month and continue to look for ways to foster good pastoral care in our parish . A project that has been ' in the
works ' for some time is about to get off the ground. Two informal services followed by supper have been planned . ' CHURCH .....CHICKEN.....'N......CHIPS ‘ will be held on Sunday, November 14th at
4.30 p.m. at St. James and next February a similar event will be held at St. Mary's. Although the timing and style is primarily planned for families with young children., everybody is warmly invited to come
along . Call Laverne at 458-2361 or Isobel at 458-7355 to R.S.V.P.

BROADWAY BY THE LAKE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH - 6:30 P.M.

Broadway Dinner Concert Fund Raiser

The Hudson Choristers directed by Douglas Knight will present Broadway by the Lake, a Dinner Concert at St. James' Church Hall at 6:30 PM November 20th. You'll go home humming after being entertained by songs including Step to the Rear, Anything Goes, On the Street Where You Live, and Getting to Know You. Come on along and enjoy the show, preceded by a full course dinner. Tickets are $35.00. Profits will be directed to our Parish and to support Medical Facilities in Hudson.

ST. JAMES’ CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER - 10:00AM TO 1:00 PM. Fresh evergreen wreaths, home baking, Christmas decorations, attic treasures, raffles and knitting. Coffee, muffins and lunch are also available. Note: Wreath making - anyone who has any spruce, pine, cedar or juniper branches, please place them under the tree by the rectory or call Joy Forster 458-2873 for pick-up. Wreaths will be made in the small hall at St. James on Monday Nov. 22nd toThursday Nov. 25 at 9:30 am.....Everyone welcome to help.

EGGS BENEDICTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11TH – 8:45 A.M.

A DOCTOR WITHOUT A BORDER .

Dr. Fred Wiegand, who works with Doctors without Borders, will be the guest speaker at our Eggs Benediction Breakfast on November 13 at 8:45 AM in St. James' Church Hall. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a delicious morning meal and to hear first hand why Dr. Wiegand risks his life going to volatile hot spots in the world. Admission is a Free Will Offering. Please register your intention to attend by advising Barbara Dodds in the Parish Office at 458-5897 or parishvaudreuil@ca.inter.net

CHURCH CALENDARS FOR 2005: if you would like some please call Bernice Hall at 458-7913 or Margaret Neal 458-7909.

PARISH FAMILY: Milestones of recent weeks

Weddings: Carol Cardinal married Gerald Barsalou on October 2nd, at St. James Church.

Deaths:

Bill Atkinson’s ashes were buried at St. James on Sept. 29th and those of Florence Sims on Oct. 9th.

Memorial Services were held at St. James for Jean Hodgson on Oct. 9th and Dorothy Houston on Oct. 15th

and George Bradshaw on Oct. 29th.

We were saddened to hear of the death of Kay Stewart on Oct. 23rd. Kay was a long-time and active member of St. James Church. She was a former President of the Church Women as well as the Chancel Guild and worked tirelessly in the church for many years. She will be greatly missed. Kay’s Memorial Service will be held at St. James on Sat. Oct. 30th at 1:00 pm.

ST. MARY’S SEWING CIRCLE

The St. Mary’s Sewing Circle comprises at present of nineteen ladies. We meet once a month in the afternoon to review recent church events and plan future fundraisers, etc. After the formal meeting, we enjoy a tea prepared by two obliging volunteers from our membership. It is a super chance for informal discussion and to get caught up with everyone’s news. We are an ‘older’ group with members ranging in age from fifties to nineties. As one of the younger and newer members, I enjoy hearing stories about the history of St. Mary’s and its parishioners.

Our main events during the year are:

Organizing the Vestry Pot Luck Supper; and the Pancake Supper; Holding a Bake Sale in the spring; Serving breakfast, lunch and tea for the parish house & garden tour; Organizing a Spaghetti Supper in the early fall; Holding a Christmas sale in November or December; Catering receptions at the Hall after memorial services for Parish members.

Occasionally we raise funds for St. Mary’s by holding a tour of gardens in the Como area and serving a lunch. Last summer we sold spring bulbs for fall planting in conjunction with Vesey’s nursery in P.E.I. They generously allowed us to keep half of all the money paid for their bulbs as well as sending us 75 red tulips which we are eagerly awaiting the spring to enjoy.

We contribute almost 10% of the budgeted annual income for St. Mary’s church. Annually, we take turns with other local churches in hosting the Hudson Community World Day of Prayer. Worshipers from Evergreen Christian Community, Hudson Community Baptist Church, St. Mary’s Anglican Church, St. James’ Anglican Church, St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church and Wyman Memorial United Church are present and we enjoy a memorable service.

Liz McCrudden

DEAR FAITHFUL;

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you can not handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself !! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.

This is God. Today I will be handling All of your problems for you. I do Not need your help. So, have a nice day.

I love you.
GOD

Parish Supper Highlights.

For those who missed the opportunity to enjoy the great food and fellowship at the 2004 Parish Supper, magnificently catered with the generosity of the St. James’ Church Women, and St. Mary’s Sewing Circle who provided the dessert. It was good to see so many enjoying the evening and to welcome back our Rector, John, and Karen from their vacation.

A highlight of the evening was a slide presentation put on by the Church Wardens of our parish, celebrating the many recent events, both spiritual and social. Such events as the Childrens’ Christmas Pageant; St. Mary’s Spaghetti Supper; the St. James Pen Pal lunch; Strawberry Social; Lobster Dinner; Nova Scotia Fiddlers’ Ceilidh; the Rector’s BBQ, and much more. Great occasions which brought in so many friends from within and beyond the parish to share in our celebrations.

We are, indeed, so fortunate to be able to enjoy so many activities, which are a part of our life in this vibrant parish. Perhaps we take all this a little for granted, not just these activities, but also the spiritual support in our hour of need, at weddings and funerals, and times of sickness. After all, the Church will always be there. Or will it?

Here are a few facts:

· We have budgeted for a deficit in 2004 of $8,000, the third year in the red.

· It costs $230,000 to run our parish for one year.

· The largest income source is ‘Givings’ i.e. that received from the Sunday collections and other donations (reminder: they give a tax deduction.

· ‘Givings’ are budgeted at $140,000 and, after 9 months we have only received 58%.

· There are only 157 individuals or families as regular ‘givers’ with an average sum of $724 in 2003. For this we thank you so much.

A huge thank you to all those regular ‘givers’ who keep our heads above water, including those who tithe (10%). We know that everyone wants to help. Some can give a lot and do. Others can’t give as much but give what they can, or do other things to help. We appeal to all members of our parish to review their contributions. Should you wish to add your name to those who are part of the envelope scheme, please call the Parish Office on 458-5897 for a box of envelopes.

Thank you.

The Church Wardens of St. Mary’s and St. James.

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 2nd: St. James Corporation meets.

Sunday, November 7th: Remembrance

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: Wisdom 3: 1-9; Psalm 116: 1-8; 1 Peter 1: 3-9; John 6: 37-40

(Note: shoe boxes returned to St. James)

Saturday, November 13th: St. Mary’s Sewing Circle Bazaar; 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Sunday, November 14th:

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: Isaiah 65: 17-25; 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13; Luke 21: 5-19

Sunday, November 14th: Church, chicken ‘n Chips – 4:30 p.m. St. James

Wednesday, November 17th: Deadline for the November Parish Pulse

Thursday, November l8th: St. James Advisory Board meets

Saturday, November 20th: Broadway by the Lake – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 21st:

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

9:00 a.m. Family Service St. Mary’s

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

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

Readings: Jeremiah 23: 1-6; Colossians 1: 11-20; Luke 23: 33-43

Saturday, November 27th – St. James Church Bazaar 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 28th: 1st of Advent

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. Family Service St. James

Readings: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13: 11-14; Matthew 24: 36-44

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

“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, November 17th, 2004. The publication will be Friday, November 26th, 2004. 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