Celebrate
The Weekly Bulletin of
St. Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church
725 Provencher Blvd. Brossard, QC J4W 1Y5
450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com
February 6th, 2020
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Welcome
Let brotherly love continue.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:1-2.
If there is anyone visiting, we extend a warm welcome to you.
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Bible Readings
January 26
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12
February 9
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 112:1-10
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Matthew 5:13-20
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This Week
Wednesday Feb 5 9:30 a.m……..Men’s Bible Study
Friday Feb 7 10:30 a.m……..S.H.E. Ladies
Next Sunday Feb. 9 10:30 a.m……..Morning Prayer
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Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Today we remember when Joseph and Mary presented Jesus in the Temple. From the time the Child is seen, people are saying incredible things about Him. One fellow even went so far as to say ‘Well, now I have seen all that I need to see. God has blessed me today. It doesn’t get any better than this; not on Earth, at any rate!’
When we encounter Jesus, it is something extraordinary. It moves us. It moves us to see things differently. It moves us to act differently. We must think about the signs of God’s presence in our daily lives. They point to the truth of His promises and the glory of His kingdom.
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The Church is the only society that exists for the benefit of those who are not its members. – William Temple
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Prayers and Intercessions
Prayer for Today
Living God, in Christ You make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of Your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known Your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who is alive 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 Anglican Church of Burundi – the Most Reverend Martin Blaise Nyaboho, Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba.
Provincial Prayer Care
We pray the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land Archbishop – Gregory Kerr-Wilson and the Provincial Council.
Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for St. Jax, Montreal – the Reverend Graham Singh and the Leadership Team.
Prayer for our Church Family
Almighty God, on this day Your Son Jesus Christ was presented in the temple, while Joseph and Mary were awestruck by all that Anna and Simeon said about him. We treasure these words in our hearts, and pledge to spend more time with our Lord each day, so that we may be awestruck by the wonders of His love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Today’s 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. Scheduled for today is: Don & Christopher
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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.
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