Celebrate

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

November 11th, 2018

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This Week

Tuesday Nov. 13 11:00 a.m………………Corporation Meeting
Wednesday Nov. 14  9:30 a.m………………Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday Nov. 14 12:00 p.m………………Prayer Meeting
Wednesday Nov. 14 7:15 p.m………………Council Meeting
Friday Nov. 16 10:30 a.m………………S.H.E. Ladies
Saturday Nov. 17 9:00 a.m………………Exercise Class
Next Sunday Nov. 18 10:30 a.m………………Holy Communion

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Bible Readings

TODAY
Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44

Next Sunday
1 Samuel 1:4-20
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-8

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Mark Your Calendars!

NOVEMBER 25th
Monique Dion from World Vision will be sharing where the organization is
doing its work and what it is doing.

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DECEMBER 2nd
Gift Sunday Please remember to bring gifts for children,
teenagers and/or adults. (Please do not wrap the gift you are bringing but,
if you like, you may put it in a gift bag unwrapped)

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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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Logifem Presents
A Christmas Concert
November 29 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
St. Jax, Montreal
Tickets – $30.00
Logifem.org/concert

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Intercessions and Prayers

Prayer for Today

Eternal God, Who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which You have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, 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 Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba:
the Right Reverend Griselda Delgado Del Carpio

Provincial Prayer Care
We pray for the Primate and the Council of General Synod: Archbishop Fred Hiltz

Diocesan Prayer Care
We pray for Diocesan Council: The Right Reverend Mary Irwin-Gibson, Chair
Mr. Sandy Montgomery, Vice-Chair

Prayer for our Church Family
Father, today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our rights and freedom. May they rest in peace. Grant that Canada and all nations may continue to work for justice and peace. Bless us in our service, and help us to follow your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour for ever and ever. 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: Robert & Christopher

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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

https://stjosephofnazarethanglican.com
www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Church-Brossard

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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A Soldier’s Prayer
Author unknown

The soldier stood and faced his God Which must always come to pass… He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass.”Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?” The soldier squared his shoulders and Said, “No, Lord, I guess I ain’t… Because those of us who carry guns Can’t always be a saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was tough, And sometimes I’ve been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough. But, I never took a penny That wasn’t mine to keep… Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep

And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear, And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept unmanly tears.I know I don’t deserve a place Among the people here… They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears. If you’ve a place for me here, Lord, It needn’t be so grand, I never expected or had too much, But if you don’t, I’ll understand.” There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod… As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God, “Step forward now you soldier, You’ve done your work well. Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets, You’ve done your time in Hell.”