THE VAUDREUIL PARISH PULSE
OCTOBER 2006
PARISH FAMILY NEWS:
WEDDINGS: Tara Baumel & Chris Couture were married at St. James on Saturday October 21st.
DEATHS: May Murphy (nee Smeaton) ashes were buried at St. Mary’s on October 15th.
BAPTISM: Maximus Aldo Paniccia, son of Diana and Rocco, was baptized at St. Mary’s on October 29th.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Mon. November 6th -
St. James Church Women Executive, 9:30 am
Pastoral Committee, 19 Willow, 10:30 am.
CONFIRMATION:
Anyone who will be at least 13 by November is welcome to join the classes which have started every Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Rectory. Please call Fr John at 458-5372 or Barbara at the office 458-5897.
DROP IN PLAY CENTRE: Tuesday mornings 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Starting on September 5th at St. Mary’s Parish Hall (273 Main Road). Caregivers and tots 0-5 years. Come and meet new friends while your children play. No registration fees. For more information call Georgia and Allan 450-458-5471. All Welcome!
ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Saturday, November 11th, 10 am to noon
The ladies of St. Mary’s Sewing Circle will hold their Christmas Bazaar at the Parish Hall, 273 Main Road. Come early for coffee and goodies, and to buy our wonderful chicken pot pies and Christmas cakes, which go very quickly. Browse the bake table, the beautiful plants table, sewing table and arts and crafts table, as well as the interesting attic treasurers table. An autumn event not to be missed!!!!!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:
Once your shoe box is filled stick label on top for “boy”
or “girl” and marked for age group 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 and drop off
in the small hall at St. James
by Sunday November 12th.
Also a cheque for $5 payable to Samaritan’s Purse should be included in an envelope on top of the gifts inside the shoe box, placing a rubber band around the box and lid.
PASTORAL COMMITTEE SUPPER: Sunday Nov. 19th, 4:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Hall.
“Prayer, Pasta & Peace be with you”. A short
children’s service followed by supper.
Everyone welcome! RSVP: 458-4791 or 458-7355.
ST. JAMES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR:
Saturday November. 25th, 10 am to 1 pm
Fresh evergreen wreaths, home baking, Christmas decorations, attic treasurers,
raffles, knitting. Coffee and muffins and delicious lunch served.
Christmas Wreath Making for the Bazaar:
Anyone who is having a hedge cut or trees trimmed (spruce, pine, cedar, juniper,
etc.) please place branches in a garbage bag and leave under the big tree by
the parking lot or call Joy Forster 458-2873 for pick up.
The wreaths will be made beginning Tuesday Nov. 14th, 15th & 16th
in the small hall at St. James from 9:30 am on….
Everyone is welcome to learn how they are made and join in the fun and fellowship.
TEDDYBEAR UPDATE:
Not long ago, I saw an item on T.V. which told how “teddies
for tragedies” were being distributed to children injured in the fighting
in Lebanon and Israel. Over the summer I have received 27 delightful teddy bears
for which I thank all the knitters and encourage more donations. The bears will
be taken to Toronto shortly and from there sent where they are most needed.
For more information about “teddies for tragedies” go to www.teddiesfortragedies.org.
Elizabeth McCrudden.
PRE-AUTHORIZED REMITTANCE (PAR) COMES TO OUR PARISH
In response to interest shown by both congregations, St. Mary’s and St. James’ Churches are now ready to offer direct debit services to parishioners as an alternative to using the weekly envelopes. The service permits regular, consistent contributions by letting the banks do the transferal of funds from your bank account to that of your church.
How Does PAR work?
Once you have agreed to contribute through PAR, your bank account is automatically debited on the 20th of each month and either St. Mary’s or St. James’ bank account credited with your contribution. You therefore no longer need to bring envelopes every week, although you may use them for special or other donations you wish to make.
How Do I Join?
1. Decide the amount of your monthly offering
2. Pick up an authorization form from the office, back of the church or download it from this website (click here).
3. Fill in the authorization form and place it in an envelope along with a blank cheque marked “Void”
4. Place the envelope in the offering plate, hand it in at the office or to the envelope secretary
You will be informed when the first PAR payment will be deducted from your account.
What Are the Advantages of PAR?
To You:
1. The ability to offer regular support of St. James’ or St. Mary’s in the amount you choose
2. Support of your church while you are out of town, thus avoiding “catch up” periods
To St. James’ or St. Mary’s:
1. Reduction in bank charges
2. Regular, dependable flow of contributions
3. Reduction of paperwork and bookkeeping
Some Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: May I designate my monthly PAR to go to items other than parish expenses?
A: Just designate these items on the authorization form
Q: How do I make a special or one-time donation?
A: Just use the regular envelopes.
Q: Is the debit always processed on the 20th of the month?
A: Yes, except when the 20th falls on a Sunday or a holiday in which case it is processed the next business day
Q: What if I decide to change the amount of my contribution?
A: Just notify the Envelope Secretary in writing or e-mail prior to the 10th of the month or fill in a new authorization form
Q: What is the cost to administer PAR?
A: The fee is 50¢ per contributor per month to a maximum of $45 for the parish
Q: Do I still get a tax receipt
A: Certainly; giving in the plate and giving by PAR are treated identically for tax purposes
Q: What do I do if I feel uncomfortable not putting something in the plate?
A: Just use your regular envelope and mark it PAR
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 22nd, 2006. The publication will be Friday, December 1st, 2006.
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
http://www.montreal.anglican.ca/pc/
www.parishofvaudreuil.com