Welcome!
This Week at St. Peter's
....................... January 16, 2012 to January 22, 2012...........................
Monday: Clergy Office Hours 9 am to noon.
Wednesday: ....10 am, Eucharist followed by Bible study
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office Open,
.........................2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Family Play Group
Saturday: .......6 pm Spanish Eucharist followed by potluck supper
Sunday: 9 am Communion BCP; 10:30 Eucharist (BAS) with Children's ministry
MISSION FOCUS JANUARY~ StreetHope Victoria
GRAINS for OUR PLACE in JANUARY ~ Split Peas
Canadian Church Calendars: 2012 calendars for sale at $6 each. Available in the narthex.
Pastoral Care: If you yourself would like a pastoral visit or know of someone who needs the same, please let the clergy know, contact the office. Phone numbers are also listed on the weekly bulletins.
Annual General Meeting: February 12. Please submit reports by February 1 to the office. Electronic format is appreciated.
Outreach An easy way to help the parish with outreach is to ‘load’ a grocery gift card, such as the Thrifty Foods Smile Card, with $10 - $25. Just drop them by the office for distribution there. Thanks.
THREE SAINTS NOTICES
Food Bank and Grains: This week we collect Split Peas for ‘Our Place’.
Three Saints Prayer Group: Wednesdays, at 7 pm in St. David’s. For information, phone Joan Brown, 250-658-8701 or Verity Richardson 778-430-2964.
Family Play Group: For children 0 – 4 years and their caregivers, 2-4 pm at St. Peter’s. Join us for games, songs, stories, snacks and new friendships.
Meditation: Meditation Thursday, 7 pm at St. Michael's, 4733 West Saanich Road
Welcome Baby Theo ‘Shower’: January 20, 5-9 pm at St. Peter’s hall, come and welcome Su and Scott McLeod’s son, Theo, to the family.
Children’s Party: January 21, 3 – 5 pm. Join the families of the 3 parishes for a children’s party. Speak to Verity Richardson for details and to find out how to help (778-430-2964).
Clergy Office Hours: Rev. Chris has office hours at St David's on Monday mornings; Rev. Scott has office hours at St Peter's on Monday mornings; The Rev. Jack Rose, interim priest-in-charge in of St, Michael's has office hours Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday morning.
Victoria Police Choir: St. Peter’s hosts this wonderful male voice choir on February 10, 7 pm. Tickets are $15 each and are available from Bertha Mar, Sheila Simpson or at any of the church offices when Lynda is working. Part of the proceeds will go to StreetHope.
Quieting the Heart: Enjoy a more Contemplative Life, workshop will be held here at St. Michael’s, February 25, 10 am – 3 pm, led by Rob Des Cotes, spiritual director with Imago Dei. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.
FROM THE DIOCESE
Twilight Journeys: A 4-week course for professional caregivers and others who work or companion seniors in their homes, in hospital or in residential care centres. Broaden your personal understanding of grief and loss. Offered by South Island Counselling on Wednesdays, Jan 25 – Feb. 15. Register by Jan. 20. $125 if registered today. Email courses@southislandcentre.ca or call 250-472-2851.
Church Mice Productions and Ron Klusmeier Choral Workshop: Saturday, January 28,
1 to 4 pm ($10 suggested donation. No experience. Fund-raiser for Sylvan Youth Service Project “If I Had a Hammer” Global Village Build Project. Sylvan United Church, Mill Bay.
Ron Klusmeier, his band and choir “Sing-Along” Concert: Sunday, January 29, 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $15 at the door. Sylva United Church, Mill Bay.
The Diocesan Archives could use a few good volunteers! Persons with previous experience in archival accessioning and knowledge of archival theory and practices are especially desired. As well, individuals with knowledge of past diocesan people and committees are helpful in identifying persons in photographs and other documents. If you are interested, please contact Jacquie Nevins, the Diocesan Archivist, to arrange an interview: e-mail: darchives@bc.anglican.ca Tel: 250-386-7781, ext. 253, 1-800-582-8627, ext. 253.
