Celebrate

The Weekly Bulletin of
St. Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church
725 Provencher Blvd. Brossard, QC J4W 1Y5
450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com

August 19th, 2018

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This Week

Wednesday August 22 – 9:30 a.m………..Men’s Bible Study
Friday August 24 10:30 a.m………..S.H.E. Ladies

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Bible Readings

TODAY
1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
Psalm 34:9-14
Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58

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Intercessions and Prayers

Prayer for Today
Almighty God, You have broken the tyranny of sin and sent into our hearts the Spirit of Your Son. Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to Your service, that all people may know the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for the Church of South India (United) – The Most Reverend Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen, Moderator of the Church of South India and Bishop of Madhya Kerala.

Provincial Prayer Care
We pray for the Diocese of Montreal and Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson.

Diocese Prayer Care
We pray for Trinity Church in Cowansville and the Reverends Georges Campbell and John Serjeantson.

Prayer for our Church Family
O Lord, Who answers out of the whirlwind of everyday life, breathe in us Your Holy Spirit to strengthen, comfort, and guide us in the midst of the storm. Speak to us this hour, that we might become makers of Your peace in our homes, in our communities, in our world. We pray all this in the name of the One who calmed the raging sea. Amen.

Prayer Team
For those who wish to pray with someone, a prayer team is available after the Service in the left-hand corner of the Sanctuary The Prayer Team scheduled for today is: Dulcy and Susan

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You have to look for joy. Look for the light of God that is hitting your life, and you will find sparkles you didn’t know were there.
Barbara Johnson

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming September Events
September 23 – Café-style Family Service
September 30 – Congregational Meeting

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School Supplies

We are collecting school supplies for those in need of them.
Please place your donations in the box by the Sanctuary door.

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Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles.
It won’t take the potholes out of the road,
but it sure makes the ride smoother.
Barbara Johnson

 

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

To those celebrating, Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary

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Rector – Reverend Christopher Belle – 450-672-4549 / stjofn@gmail.com / padrebelle@gmail.com
Rector’s Warden – Diane Allen – 450-466-5112 / deedee-one@sympatico.ca
People’s Warden – Janice Candlish-Freeman – 514-235-7809 / janice.freeman@gmail.com

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Our Vision
To be a beacon of light and truth in our community
inviting all people to receive God’s promise of salvation through
Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.