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 2nd, 2018

Advent One

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This Week

Tuesday Dec. 4 11:00 a.m…………Corporation Meeting
Wednesday Dec. 5 9:30 a.m………….Men’s Bible Study
Friday Dec. 7 10:30 a.m………….S.H.E. Ladies
Saturday Dec. 8 9:00 a.m…………Exercise Class
Saturday Dec. 8 5:00 p.m………….Christmas International Family Potluck Dinner & Movie
Next Sunday Dec. 9 10:30 a.m…………Morning Prayer

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Bible Readings

TODAY
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

Next Sunday
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6

If it matters to you, it matters to Him.
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

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Mark Your Calendars!

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FAMILY INTERNATIONAL POT LUCK
CHRISTMAS DINNER AND MOVIE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 2018 AT 5 P.M.
FOLLOWED BY A CHRISTMAS MOVIE

Please see Linda or Richard
(or phone at 450-672-0741)
if you are coming and let them know
what dish you are bringing and
how many people will be coming with you.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16th
Sunday School Christmas Party 10:30 a.m.
Please see Mary for more information

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Intercessions and Prayers

Prayer for Today

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility, that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Prayer for the Worldwide Anglican Church

We pray for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Ecclesiastical Province to the Archbishop of Canterbury), the Right Reverend Carlos López-Lozano.

Provincial Prayer Care
We pray for the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon, Archbishop Melissa Skelton and the Provincial Council

Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Regional Deans, the Reverend Nicholas Pang and the Reverend James Pratt.

Prayer for our Church Family
Father, as we enter this season of Advent, make us ever mindful of the greatest gift ever given – your Son, Jesus. Even though he was sinless, he died a criminal’s death on a cross so that we who believe would have eternal life. Help us to go out into the world and share this Good News as he commanded us. 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: Linda & Richard

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Lord, open our eyes,
That we may see You in our brothers and sisters.
Lord, open our ears,
That we may hear the cries of the hungry, the cold,
the frightened, the oppressed.
Lord, open our hearts,
That we may love each other as You love us.
Renew in us Your spirit,
Lord, free us and make us one.

Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

 

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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
Interim People’s Warden – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@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.