Celebrate
The Weekly Bulletin of
St. Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church
725 Provencher Blvd. Brossard, QC J4W 1Y5
450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
December 15th, 2019
This Week
Wednesday Dec. 18 9:30 a.m……..Men’s Bible Study & Christmas Lunch
Wednesday Dec. 18 7:00 p.m………Council Meeting
Next Sunday Dec. 22 10:30 a.m……..Service of Lessons & Carols
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The 3rd Sunday in Advent
Greetings and a very warm welcome to all. Christmas is fast approaching. Today, while the children are enjoying a Christmas celebration in the Sunday School, we pray that our service of Holy Communion will draw you closer to our Lord and experience new insights to the reason we celebrate this wonderful time of year.
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Bible Readings
December 15
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:5-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
December 22
Service of Lessons & Carols
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Loneliness at Christmas
The sweet, calm solemnity of Christmas Eve and the hearty, noisy celebration of Christmas Day awaits. Family and friends will get together, copious amounts of food will be eaten. The shopping, decorating and other preparations done! Whew!
While many of us look forward to this special time, there are those who see the holidays as a party everyone is enjoying but to which they haven’t been invited. We are told that loneliness peaks at Christmas. While it is often difficult to invite others to celebrate with us on Christmas Day; we may be away, celebrating at the home of others, have a bunch of excited children or “relatives” to deal with. Sometimes, celebrating with a bunch of people a person doesn’t know well can enhance sadness and loneliness. Inviting someone to join in on Christmas Day may be seen as a simple solution but it doesn’t automatically fit all situations. What we can do, though, is to pick up the phone on Christmas Day and plan a coffee meeting or lunch during Christmas week.
And, during the year, we can remember the lonely, the bereaved, the disgruntled and disappointed and endeavor to find creative ways of making sure people know they count and are not forgotten.
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Prayers and Intercessions
Prayer for Today
God of power and mercy, You call us once again to celebrate the coming of Your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of You, that when He comes, He may find us waiting in awe and wonder for Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for Sokoto (Nigeria) – the Right Reverend Augustin Omole and El Salvador (Central America) – the Right Reverend Juan David Alvarado Melgar.
Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Ms. Maria Abate, Episcopal Secretary and Ms. Sophie Bertrand, Manager, Human Resources.
Prayer for our Church family
Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Help us to remember that true and lasting joy comes only from you. In the Name of Jesus we pray. 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: Don and Christopher
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Can You Put a Pair of Socks in Our Mailbox?
St. Joseph’s Church
725 Provencher Blvd.
Brossard, QC J4W 1S5
We are collecting NEW adult socks to give to the homeless as the cold winter months approach.
People donate coats and other clothes but often forget about the feet.
Can you help?
Can you put a pair of socks in our mailbox?
Thank you for your kindness 😊
For more information please contact us: 450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
To those celebrating this week, God’s blessings be with you
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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 – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@gmail.com
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.
********
REMEMBER
Please remember your basement pledges. Thanks.
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Loneliness at Christmas
The sweet, calm solemnity of Christmas Eve and the hearty, noisy celebration of Christmas Day awaits. Family and friends will get together, copious amounts of food will be eaten. The shopping, decorating and other preparations done! Whew!
While many of us look forward to this special time, there are those who see the holidays as a party everyone is enjoying but to which they haven’t been invited. We are told that loneliness peaks at Christmas. While it is often difficult to invite others to celebrate with us on Christmas Day; we may be away, celebrating at the home of others, have a bunch of excited children or “relatives” to deal with. Sometimes, celebrating with a bunch of people a person doesn’t know well can enhance sadness and loneliness. Inviting someone to join in on Christmas Day may be seen as a simple solution but it doesn’t automatically fit all situations. What we can do, though, is to pick up the phone on Christmas Day and plan a coffee meeting or lunch during Christmas week.
And, during the year, we can remember the lonely, the bereaved, the disgruntled and disappointed and endeavor to find creative ways of making sure people know they count and are not forgotten.
********
Prayers and Intercessions
Prayer for Today
God of power and mercy, You call us once again to celebrate the coming of Your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of You, that when He comes, He may find us waiting in awe and wonder for Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for Sokoto (Nigeria) – the Right Reverend Augustin Omole and El Salvador (Central America) – the Right Reverend Juan David Alvarado Melgar.
Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Ms. Maria Abate, Episcopal Secretary and Ms. Sophie Bertrand, Manager, Human Resources.
Prayer for our Church family
Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Help us to remember that true and lasting joy comes only from you. In the Name of Jesus we pray. 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: Don and Christopher
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Can You Put a Pair of Socks in Our Mailbox?
St. Joseph’s Church
725 Provencher Blvd.
Brossard, QC J4W 1S5
We are collecting NEW adult socks to give to the homeless as the cold winter months approach.
People donate coats and other clothes but often forget about the feet.
Can you help?
Can you put a pair of socks in our mailbox?
Thank you for your kindness 😊
For more information please contact us: 450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
********
Birthdays and Anniversaries
To those celebrating this week, God’s blessings be with you
********
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 – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@gmail.com
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.
********
REMEMBER
Please remember your basement pledges. Thanks.
********
Loneliness at Christmas
The sweet, calm solemnity of Christmas Eve and the hearty, noisy celebration of Christmas Day awaits. Family and friends will get together, copious amounts of food will be eaten. The shopping, decorating and other preparations done! Whew!
While many of us look forward to this special time, there are those who see the holidays as a party everyone is enjoying but to which they haven’t been invited. We are told that loneliness peaks at Christmas. While it is often difficult to invite others to celebrate with us on Christmas Day; we may be away, celebrating at the home of others, have a bunch of excited children or “relatives” to deal with. Sometimes, celebrating with a bunch of people a person doesn’t know well can enhance sadness and loneliness. Inviting someone to join in on Christmas Day may be seen as a simple solution but it doesn’t automatically fit all situations. What we can do, though, is to pick up the phone on Christmas Day and plan a coffee meeting or lunch during Christmas week.
And, during the year, we can remember the lonely, the bereaved, the disgruntled and disappointed and endeavor to find creative ways of making sure people know they count and are not forgotten.
********
Prayers and Intercessions
Prayer for Today
God of power and mercy, You call us once again to celebrate the coming of Your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of You, that when He comes, He may find us waiting in awe and wonder for Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for Sokoto (Nigeria) – the Right Reverend Augustin Omole and El Salvador (Central America) – the Right Reverend Juan David Alvarado Melgar.
Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Ms. Maria Abate, Episcopal Secretary and Ms. Sophie Bertrand, Manager, Human Resources.
Prayer for our Church family
Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Help us to remember that true and lasting joy comes only from you. In the Name of Jesus we pray. 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: Don and Christopher
********
Can You Put a Pair of Socks in Our Mailbox?
St. Joseph’s Church
725 Provencher Blvd.
Brossard, QC J4W 1S5
We are collecting NEW adult socks to give to the homeless as the cold winter months approach.
People donate coats and other clothes but often forget about the feet.
Can you help?
Can you put a pair of socks in our mailbox?
Thank you for your kindness 😊
For more information please contact us: 450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
********
Birthdays and Anniversaries
To those celebrating this week, God’s blessings be with you
********
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 – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@gmail.com
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.
********
REMEMBER
Please remember your basement pledges. Thanks.
********
Loneliness at Christmas
The sweet, calm solemnity of Christmas Eve and the hearty, noisy celebration of Christmas Day awaits. Family and friends will get together, copious amounts of food will be eaten. The shopping, decorating and other preparations done! Whew!
While many of us look forward to this special time, there are those who see the holidays as a party everyone is enjoying but to which they haven’t been invited. We are told that loneliness peaks at Christmas. While it is often difficult to invite others to celebrate with us on Christmas Day; we may be away, celebrating at the home of others, have a bunch of excited children or “relatives” to deal with. Sometimes, celebrating with a bunch of people a person doesn’t know well can enhance sadness and loneliness. Inviting someone to join in on Christmas Day may be seen as a simple solution but it doesn’t automatically fit all situations. What we can do, though, is to pick up the phone on Christmas Day and plan a coffee meeting or lunch during Christmas week.
And, during the year, we can remember the lonely, the bereaved, the disgruntled and disappointed and endeavor to find creative ways of making sure people know they count and are not forgotten.
********
Prayers and Intercessions
Prayer for Today
God of power and mercy, You call us once again to celebrate the coming of Your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of You, that when He comes, He may find us waiting in awe and wonder for Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for Sokoto (Nigeria) – the Right Reverend Augustin Omole and El Salvador (Central America) – the Right Reverend Juan David Alvarado Melgar.
Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Ms. Maria Abate, Episcopal Secretary and Ms. Sophie Bertrand, Manager, Human Resources.
Prayer for our Church family
Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Help us to remember that true and lasting joy comes only from you. In the Name of Jesus we pray. 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: Don and Christopher
********
Can You Put a Pair of Socks in Our Mailbox?
St. Joseph’s Church
725 Provencher Blvd.
Brossard, QC J4W 1S5
We are collecting NEW adult socks to give to the homeless as the cold winter months approach.
People donate coats and other clothes but often forget about the feet.
Can you help?
Can you put a pair of socks in our mailbox?
Thank you for your kindness 😊
For more information please contact us: 450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
********
Birthdays and Anniversaries
To those celebrating this week, God’s blessings be with you
********
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 – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@gmail.com
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.
********
REMEMBER
Please remember your basement pledges. Thanks.
********
Loneliness at Christmas
The sweet, calm solemnity of Christmas Eve and the hearty, noisy celebration of Christmas Day awaits. Family and friends will get together, copious amounts of food will be eaten. The shopping, decorating and other preparations done! Whew!
While many of us look forward to this special time, there are those who see the holidays as a party everyone is enjoying but to which they haven’t been invited. We are told that loneliness peaks at Christmas. While it is often difficult to invite others to celebrate with us on Christmas Day; we may be away, celebrating at the home of others, have a bunch of excited children or “relatives” to deal with. Sometimes, celebrating with a bunch of people a person doesn’t know well can enhance sadness and loneliness. Inviting someone to join in on Christmas Day may be seen as a simple solution but it doesn’t automatically fit all situations. What we can do, though, is to pick up the phone on Christmas Day and plan a coffee meeting or lunch during Christmas week.
And, during the year, we can remember the lonely, the bereaved, the disgruntled and disappointed and endeavor to find creative ways of making sure people know they count and are not forgotten.
********
Prayers and Intercessions
Prayer for Today
God of power and mercy, You call us once again to celebrate the coming of Your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of You, that when He comes, He may find us waiting in awe and wonder for Him Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for Sokoto (Nigeria) – the Right Reverend Augustin Omole and El Salvador (Central America) – the Right Reverend Juan David Alvarado Melgar.
Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Ms. Maria Abate, Episcopal Secretary and Ms. Sophie Bertrand, Manager, Human Resources.
Prayer for our Church family
Our joy isn’t dependent on what is going on in our life, in our world, or the people that we are with. No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy. Help us to remember that true and lasting joy comes only from you. In the Name of Jesus we pray. 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: Don and Christopher
********
Can You Put a Pair of Socks in Our Mailbox?
St. Joseph’s Church
725 Provencher Blvd.
Brossard, QC J4W 1S5
We are collecting NEW adult socks to give to the homeless as the cold winter months approach.
People donate coats and other clothes but often forget about the feet.
Can you help?
Can you put a pair of socks in our mailbox?
Thank you for your kindness 😊
For more information please contact us: 450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
********
Birthdays and Anniversaries
To those celebrating this week, God’s blessings be with you
********
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 – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@gmail.com
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.
St. Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church 